Since its inception, the Center has employed the advice and strategic guidance of a standing committee, composed of NY State government IT experts, to assist in planning and implementing projects. The Standing Committee links the Center to the NY State Forum for Information Resource Management membership and Executive Committee, and more broadly to the state and local governments in the state. Committee members bring a diverse mix of policy, management, and technology backgrounds to their role of advising the Center on project solicitation, development, selection and evaluation The Committee members are selected based on their personal qualifications and interest in helping guide the direction of the Center’s work. In general, their role is assist in:

• Identifying new areas of concern to government and needed research
• Identifying and evaluating proposed projects to be conducted at the Center.
• Helping select overall themes and priorities for work at the Center.
• Documenting and disseminating project results in cooperation with Center staff.

Current Standing Committee Members

Gregory Benson, Jr.
Executive Director
NYS Forum for Information Resource Management

Joann Bomeisl.
Chief of Technical Services.
Insurance Department

William (Bill) Johnson
Assistant Deputy Director and Chief Information Officer
Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination

Nancy Mulholland
Chief Information Officer Federation
Administative Services Division
Department of Transportation

Alex Roberts
Assistant Director
Office of Justice Information Services
Division of Criminal Justice Services

Thomas J. Ruller
Manager Statewide Student Data Systems
Office of Information Technical Services
State Education Department

Brian Y. Scott
Director of Information Systems and Health Statistics
Department of Health

Rico Singleton
Deputy CIO of Planning, Programming and Support Services
Office of the NY Chief Information Officer

The Standing Committee meets on the third Friday of each month.