IT Board

IT Board

The Information Technology Board was established through legislation in 2001.The board provides a forum to guide state agencies, the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and local governments in the development and deployment of intergovernmental information technology resources. The board also advises the Department of Administration on statewide information technology standards and policies, the state information technology strategic plan, major information technology budget requests, and rates and other charges for services established by the department.

Meeting information for the IT Board
Meeting Date Agendas and Documents Recordings
May 21, 2026
March 26, 2026
January 29, 2026
March 20, 2025
July 24, 2025
September 25, 2025
April 4, 2024
July 25, 2024
October 17, 2024
December 19, 2024
March 2023
  • No meeting
June 22, 2023
September 21, 2023
December 14, 2023
March 24, 2022
June 23, 2022
September 22, 2022
December 15, 2022
March 18, 2021
  • No Meeting
June 17,2021
September 16, 2021
December 16, 2021

The Department of Administration will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in public meetings. Please contact CIO Support Staff five business days prior to the meeting if you require accommodations. CIO Support Staff can be reached at (406) 444.2700, CIOSupportStaff@mt.gov, or fax (406) 444.2701. Meetings will follow open meeting rules, MCA 2-3-203.

List of IT Board Members and contact information
Organization Member Name Member Email Designee
State Information Technology Services Division Kevin Gilbertson - Chair Kevin.Gilbertson@mt.gov 
Administration Mark Blasdel Mark.blasdel2@mt.gov  Michele Snowberger
Office of Budget and Program Planning Ryan Osmundson ryan.osmundson@mt.gov  Amy Sassano
Environmental Quality James Fehr james.fehr@mt.gov 
Transportation Chris Dorrington cdorrington2@mt.gov 
Public Health and Human Services Charlie Brereton charles.brereton@mt.gov  Carrie Albro
Local Government Representative Sean Higginbotham, Cascade County shigginbotham@cascadecountymt.gov 
Local Government Representative Vacant
Public Service Commission Jennifer Fielder JFielder@mt.gov 
Private Sector Representative Laef Olson Laef.olson@gmail.com 
House Representative Braxton Mitchell Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov 
Senate Representative Senator Daniel Zolnikov Daniel.Zolnikov@legmt.gov
Legislative Services Division Jerry Howe jerry.howe@legmt.gov  Dale Gow
Judicial Branch Ryan Davies RDavies2@mt.govo 
Office of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen Susie.Hedalen@mt.gov  Lucas Rowsey
Attorney General Office/Justice Austin Knudsen Austin.Knudsen@mt.gov  Missy McLarnon
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen CJacobsen@mt.gov  Austin Lindsay
State Auditor Jim Brown CommissionerBrown@mt.gov  Amber Thorvilson