1. Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the following people who donated their time, and offered us their advice and experience concerning GOVnet.

• Rodney Armstrong, State Information Technology Coordinator, Division of Communications, Nebraska
• Ron Boucher, Deputy State Auditor
• Richard M. Boyd, Director, Division of Telecommunications, Michigan
• Lynda Bullard, Director of Information Systems, Vermont Tax Department
• Margaret Ciechanowicz, Director of Computer Services Division, Vermont Social Welfare Department
• Susan Davis, State of Vermont GOVnet Group, Agency of Administration
• Governor Howard Dean, M.D.
• Rod Dehner, Chief of Data Processing, Vermont Agency of Human Services
• Sandy Desilets, Senior Management Consultant, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
• James Douglas, Vermont State Treasurer
• John Dudley, Management Information Coordinator, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Brad Ferland, Business Manager, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
• Paul Fortier, Systems Manager, Bureau of Information Systems, Maine
• Jerry Fossum, Associate Director, Telecommunications Information Services Division, North Dakota
• Robert Frost, Hyperion
• Duncan Goss, Legislative Information Systems, Legislative Council
• Stephanie Gray, Special Assistant, Vermont Department of Economic Development
• Ben Huffman, Staff for Legislative Technology Committee, Vermont Legislative Council
• Marc Hull, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Education
• Senator Vince Illuzzi, Chairman, Senate Institutions Committee
• Judith Irving, Program Manager, Vermont Interactive Television
• Hale Irwin, Telecommunications, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
• Joan Jamieson, NYNEX
• Bill Johnson, Budget Analyst, Vermont Department of Finance and Management
• Dr. Charles C. Knisley, University of Vermont College of Education & Social Services, Best Practices Exchange
• Bill LaFerriere, Transportation Information Services Manager, Vermont Agency of Transportation
• Alan E. Larson, Chief of Information Services, Vermont Department of Health
• Peter A. LaVenia, Director, Office of Telecommunications Management, Delaware
• Ted Lightle, Director, Office of Information Resources, South Carolina
• Dr. James Lombardo, Superintendent, Addison Central Supervisory Union
• Senator Tom Macaulay, Chair, Vermont Senate Appropriations Committee
• John McDowell, Chief Information Officer, Department of Administration, Arizona
• Dr. Julie McGowan, Director, Dana Medical Library; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont
• Ray McNulty, Superintendent Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
• Sybil McShane, Division Director, Vermont Department of Libraries
• Gary Parzyck, Technology Coordinator, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
• Tom Pelham, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Finance and Management
• Chuck Ross, Vermont Director, Senator Patrick Leahy’s Office
• Laurie Sabens, Systems Analyst, Vermont Department of Developmental and Mental Health Services
• William Shapiro, Telecommunications Planner, Vermont Public Service Department
• William Sorrell, Secretary of Administration, Vermont Agency of Administration
• Robert Squires, Director of Research and Information, Vermont Court Administrator’s Office
• Jack Storti, Acting Director CIT, Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
• Dwayne Tillotson, Manager, State of Vermont GOVnet group, Agency of Administration
• Robert D. Tolman, Director, Division of Telecommunications, Colorado
• Dr. Thomas Tritton, Associate Provost for Research, University of Vermont
• Patricia Urban, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Agency of Administration
• David Usher, NYNEX
• Frank Watson, Vermont Institute of Science, Math and Technology
• Gail Wekenborg, Office of Administration Data Processing and Telecommunications, Missouri
• Robert West, Assistant Payroll Director, Vermont Department of Personnel
• Bruce Westcott, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
• Steve Whittaker
• Alan Williams, State of Vermont GOVnet Group, Agency of Administration
• David Wolk, Superintendent, Rutland City School District
• Ray Zelesky, State of Vermont GOVnet Group, Agency of Administration

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