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Pa. Turnpike CEO Appoints Members to Special Advisory Committee Three members will meet to review and enhance commission business practices and policies. |
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HARRISBURG, PA. (July 1, 2013) – Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO Mark Compton today announced the names of the three individuals appointed to a special advisory committee to review Turnpike policies and procedures relating to contracting and business practices. Compton first announced the creation of the advisory committee on March 18 in response to grand-jury presentments issued by the state attorney general. “The advisory-committee members will assist us in examining how the Turnpike conducts business, what is working and what needs improvement,” Compton said. “In the past two years, we have revamped our procurement process to provide more transparency and greater accountability. I will look to our advisory committee to help us determine what else we can do to restore the reputation of this great agency.” Compton appointed the following members to the committee:
“These three individuals bring an extensive range of education and experience to the table, and they’re anxious to get started with their policy review in July,” Compton said. “Between them, there really isn’t much they haven’t encountered throughout their distinguished careers, and that serves our purpose quite well.” Creation of the three-member committee was approved by the Turnpike Commission at its June 4 meeting. Committee members will meet regularly to review and critique Turnpike contracting policies and other business practices and to research best-practices at comparable agencies to see where further improvements can be made. Committee members will serve for a term of one year or until the task has been completed — whichever comes first. The CEO can extend a member’s term for an additional year. Committee members will not be paid a salary or wage but can be reimbursed for travel and related expenses at the CEO’s discretion in accordance with Turnpike Commission policy. Commission employees, officials, contractors and consultants are ineligible to serve on the committee. “This committee, along with the work of our compliance department and the other process improvements we are implementing, signifies another vital step to ensure that the Pennsylvania Turnpike continues to move forward,” Compton said. “It’s going to require a persistent effort by our leadership team and the cooperation of every commission employee to reform this agency and put this chapter behind us.” Along with creation of the advisory committee, Compton announced three other actions on March 18 in response to the presentments. Here is a list of the actions and a progress update:
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