Programming Committee

• Lori Amestoy
  Montana DOT
  (406)444-6379
  lamestoy@mt.gov
• Michelle Wheat
  Montana DOT
  (406)444-6333
  miwheat@mt.gov
• Amy Beise
  North Dakota DOT
  (701)328-3194
  abeise@nd.gov
• Stephanie Magnuson
  North Dakota DOT
  (701)328-6971
  magnusonstephanie@nd.gov
• Dean Schloss
  North Dakota DOT
  (701)328-6955
  dschloss@nd.gov
• Michele Beeler
  South Dakota DOT
  (605)773-2371
  michele.beeler@state.sd.us
• Brenda Thomas
  South Dakota DOT
  (605)773-2923
  brenda.thomas@state.sd.us
• Amy Bale
  Wyoming DOT
  (307)256-3339
  amy.bale@wyo.gov

Purpose

The TLN Programming Committee is responsible for the following:

• Propose programming tasks to the board to meet the evolving needs of the universities and departments.
• Prepare and implement the annual program plan for network use. The plan must be approved by the board.
• Design, prioritize and manage the annual program plan to provide appropriate scheduled time to support information-sharing opportunities in support of the DOTs and Universities.
• Provide a continuing communication, programming, scheduling, and coordination link among the member universities, departments and the board.
• Survey the continuing education and technology transfer needs of the universities and departments and use this information to prepare and update the annual program plan.
• Conduct and report periodic evaluations of events conducted over the network to the board.
• Recommend technical or other support required by the board or TLN staff to assist the committee in carrying out its mission.
• Coordinate and carry out the logistical activities needed to facilitate events provided over the network.