Formerly known as the Telecommunications and Information Technology Council, the new name of CIO Council is meant to more accurately reflect the level and responsibilities of the local officials who serve on the council and participate in council research activities.
The chair of the CIO Council is Gail M. Roper, CIO of Raleigh, N.C. The vice chair is David Behen, deputy county administrator/CIO of Washtenaw County, Mich.
While some members of the CIO Council may not have the official title of CIO, said PTI in a release, they exercise CIO-level responsibility for technology management and operations in city and county government.
"The role of the CIO/information technology director continues to grow in importance, and reflects the vital role that technology plays in both government operations and citizen services," said Roper. "CIOs value the opportunity to come together through the PTI CIO Council, to share experiences and nurture each other and, as a group, develop tools and practices that benefit all local governments."
The CIO Council is one of a number of PTI programs that are designed to meet the specific needs of local government CIOs. Other initiatives include development of a national certification and continuing education program for government technology managers; publications that help CIOs develop their leadership and organizational development skills; educational seminars and summit meetings; and annual awards programs that recognize high-level local government officials and successful technology projects.
