Committees, Councils and Working Groups

Audit

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for the association’s accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of the financial statements of IBTTA, by reviewing (1) the integrity of the association’s financial statements, (2) the independence and qualifications of its external auditor, (3) the association’s system of internal controls, (4) the performance of the association’s external audit process, and (5) compliance with laws, regulations and ethics.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Awards

The purpose of the Awards Committee is to oversee and conduct the Toll Excellence Awards Program. The committee evaluates each submission based on all criteria and selects winners in the all categories.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Read more about the Toll Excellence Awards Program.

Finance - Investment SubCommittee

The purpose of the Investment Subcommittee is to ensure that IBTTA investment activities conform to the IBTTA investment policy approved by the Board; review how IBTTA investment activities compare to market conditions; ensure that fees paid to manage IBTTA investments are reasonable and competitive; and recommend changes, as needed, to the existing investment policy.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Finance Standing Committee of the Board

The purpose of the Finance Standing Committee of the Board is to review and evaluate the IBTTA annual operating budget, quarterly reports of the association’s financial position, changes in policies and procedures for financial activities, and other duties assigned by the President and Board of Directors.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Government Affairs

The purpose of the Government Affairs Committee is to be an advocate for tolling and provide guidance to the IBTTA board and staff on relevant issues that come before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

International

The purpose of the International Committee is to enhance the value proposition for non-North America members and develop regional plans to identify and attract new members from outside North America.

If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email Ancilla Brady, Director of Membership.

Membership

The purpose of the Membership Subcommittee is to improve membership recruitment and retention efforts, enhance the value of membership, and develop appropriate new sources of non-dues revenue.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Nominating Committee

The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to review applications from those who wish to serve as officers or directors on the board and develop a slate of candidates to stand for election at the annual business meeting in the fall of each year.

Members of this committee are appointed by the IBTTA President.

Past Presidents Advisory Council

The Past Presidents Advisory Council consists of all past presidents of IBTTA. The council meets in conjunction with IBTTA board meetings, nominates Honorary Member candidates to be approved by the IBTTA Board, and performs other duties as assigned by the IBTTA President.

Council of Platinum Sponsors

The Council of Platinum Sponsors (CoPS) consists of representatives from each Platinum Sponsor. The council members support all of IBTTA Educational programming and meets at regular intervals to discuss a variety of IBTTA and industry-related topics, including a small number of “mega issues” that are selected in concert with the IBTTA Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. Through the creation of subcommittees, the council works collaboratively to establish positions, provide guidance, and develop materials that enable the IBTTA BOD to better understand pertinent issues and make informed decisions.

If you are interested in finding out more information about the Council, please email Ancilla Brady, Director of Membership.

Emerging Technologies Committee

The purpose of this committee is to investigate and analyze technology-related issues, topics and trends and inform the membership about new and emerging technologies. Committee work is carried out by Subcommittees of the Emerging Technologies Committee, broken out into five subcommittees representing each of the 2022 focus areas.  Subcommittees from previous years have authored White Papers that are available for download by IBTTA members.

Check out the 2022 Proposed Working Groups and Meeting Formats.

Engineering and Construction Task Force

The purpose of the Engineering and Construction Task Force was created with the goal of IBTTA members mutually exchanging ideas and knowledge on a wide variety of topics on the engineering and construction fronts. As we look to improve our facilities and operations, this committee seeks to pool our collective talents and resources, discuss our lessons learned, and share best practices for the benefit of all. For more information on this task force, please reach out to Co-chairs, John Keller or Kary Witt.

Lost Revenue Task Force

The Lost Revenue Task Force was formed to discuss the impacts of lost revenue, solutions to improve the ability to correctly identify and bill customers, and options for billing process improvements to encourage customers to pay on time. The group will leverage existing or already completed studies on this topic to support the initiatives.

Please click here to view the task force team, objectives, subcommittee details and timeline of initiatives. 

Sustainability and Resilience Task Force

The purpose of the Sustainability and Resilience Task Force is to organize the ideas, resources, and efforts of IBTTA members and others in the transportation industry to strengthen the sustainability and resilience of the transportation network and reverse the effects of climate change.

Learn more about this Task Force.

Task Force on Diversity, Social and Racial Inclusion

This Task Force has been created to listen to the voices of those in our association and society who truly understand and recognize the depth of the inequity caused by racial and social injustice. With this knowledge, it will work to implement practices and programs that contribute to racial and social justice in our IBTTA family and beyond.

Members of this committee are appointed on an annual basis. The best way to get involved is through their ongoing programming, including the IBTTA Book Club and safe space discussions.

Learn more about the Task Force.

Women in Tolling Council

The mission of the IBTTA Women in Tolling is to connect women in tolling globally and supporting diversity in leadership and promoting professional development.

The Women in Tolling are developing many programs for 2022. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Mary Sallach, Vice-Chair of the Council.

Read more about the Women in Tolling Council.

Young Professionals Council

The Young Professionals Council (YPC) is comprised of young professionals from the tolling and transportation industry, working together to promote the vision to “Drive the Future of IBTTA.” The council’s mission is to develop and maintain a community that will enable young professionals to bridge the gap between generations of IBTTA innovators and integrators.

If you are interested in joining the committee or getting more involved, please contact Jason McCartney with Gannett Fleming and leading the efforts on behalf of the YPC.