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S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N H T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (SCOFA) Member Orientation Guide

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S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS

STANDING COMMITTEE ONFINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

(SCOFA)

Member Orientation Guide

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

WHAT IS AASHTO?• A nonprofit association founded in 1914• Members include:

o Highway and transportation departmentsof the 50 states, the District of Columbia,and Puerto Rico

o 46 Associate Members from Federal, State, and Local agencies and other countries

• Covers all five transportation modes:Air, Highways, Rail, Transit, and Water

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

THE STATE DOTS• Design, Build, Maintain, and Operate 19% of the nation’s

roads on average o From 9% in CA to 80% in VA and NC

• Operate Short Line Rail, General Aviation• Heavily Fund Urban Transit• Limited Operator of Transit, Major Airports, Harbors• Motor Vehicle Administration – 1/3 of the States• State Patrol, Truck Safety Regulation – 1/3 of the States• Governor’s Highway Safety Rep – 1/2 of the States

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

AASHTO’S VISIONThe voice for transportation and catalyst

for organizational and technical excellence.

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

AASHTO’S ROLES• Advocates for effective

national transportation policies on behalf of states

• Source of timely information on:o Congresso Executive brancho State best practices

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

AASHTO’S ROLESProvides technical services• Setting standards and developing guidelines• Developing and licensing software• Laboratory and product assessments• Centers of Excellence• Publications

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP• Board of Directors

o 52 members, one from each state plus DC and Puerto Rico

o Sets association policy

• Executive Committee o 11 memberso Officers and regional representativeso Manages fiscal affairs

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

Bud WrightExecutive Director

AASHTO OFFICERSMike Hancock President

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

John CoxVice President

Wyoming Department of Transportation

Carlos BracerasSecretary/Treasurer

Utah Department of Transportation

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

REGIONAL STATE ASSOCIATIONS

1. Northeastern Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO)2. Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

(SASHTO)3. Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO)4. Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO)

Note: Regional associations are entities independent and separate from AASHTO.

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

STANDING COMMITTEESModal• Aviation• Highways• Public

Transportation• Railroads• Water

Transportation

Topic-Oriented• Finance and

Administration • Environment• Planning• Performance

Management• Research• Safety

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

Lee Wilkinson, Secretary

Director, Operations and FinanceIowa Department of Transportation

John Schroer, ChairCommissioner

Tennessee Department of Transportation

Mike Patterson, Vice Chair

Director Oklahoma Department of Transportation

SCOFA OFFICERS

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

SCOFA addresses activities of interest to the Member Departments, such as general administrative practices, financial management, transportation finance policy, uniform accounting procedures, human resource management, information systems, legal affairs, public affairs, and internal/external audit.

It shall identify and receive reports from its subcommittees and task forces as to issues of broad concern, such as federal regulatory mandates, pertaining to each of the subcommittees’ area of purview, and provide reports thereon as warranted.

SCOFA CHARGE

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

RECENT COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Development of funding and financing recommendations to Reauthorization Steering Committee

• Development of Audit and Accounting Guide• Stewardship of ARRA and Transparency Act

Implementation• AASHTO Center for Excellence in Project Finance• Technical assistance to individual state DOTs

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

SCOFA SUBCOMMITTEESSubcommittee Chair State AASHTO Liaison Phone

Civil Rights Grindly Johnson VA Christine Beauvais 202-624-3693

Fiscal Management and Accounting Chelley Hilmes OK Joung Lee 202-624-5818

Information Systems Roberta Broeker MO Jan Edwards 202-624-8599

Internal and External Audit Carri Rosti ID Jenet Adem 202-624-5816

Legal Affairs James Thiel WI Janet Oakley 202-624-3698

Human Resources Amanda Holland ID Christine Beauvais 202-624-3693

Transportation Communications Paul Trombino IA David Dubov 202-624-3679

Transportation Finance Policy Michael Bridges LA Joung Lee 202-624-5818

TRAC (Special Committee) Vacant n/a Linda Clifton 202-624-5267

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

BENEFITS OF MEMBER PARTICIPATION

• Timely and relevant information at federal and state level

• Peer contacts with similar issues – learn how others have handled the same issues and challenges

• Best practices – state DOT success stories• Opportunity to assist and receive assistance from

peers through dialogue and surveys• Overseeing the activities of the subcommittees

under SCOFA• Industry developments and opportunities for input

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

MEMBERSHIP TERMS• Each Member Department is entitled to one

membero Additional alternate representatives may be

designated• There is no term limit; it is based on discretion

of Member Department• Listing on SCOFA website and AASHTO

Reference Book/directory

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

MEMBER ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS

• Participate in and shape national discussion by attending in-person meetings and teleconferences

• Assist peers by sharing your own experiences to similar challenges

• Lead task forces and initiatives of interest to Committee membership

• All membership activities are voluntary and requires you to set aside time for maximum benefit

“You get what you put into it!”

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

NEW AND IMPROVED SCOFA WEBSITEhttp://scofa.transportation.org

S C O F A — S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E O N F I N A N C E A N D A D M I N I S T R A T I O NH T T P : / / S C O F A . T R A N S P O R T A T I O N . O R G

QUESTIONS?

AASHTO - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 249

Washington, DC 20001Web: www.transportation.org

Contact:

Joung LeeAssociate Director for Finance and Business Development

Phone: (202) 624-5818Fax: (202) 624-5469

Email: [email protected]