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ETCOG is pleased to announce its new Chairman, City of Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn, the new Board and Executive Committee Officers serving for FY 2025, and Executive Committee members serving a new two-year term. The ETCOG Board of Directors appoints the Executive Committee, which is responsible for establishing the policies, programs, and services on behalf of the Board for our 14-county region. Board Officers Chairman – City of Quitman Mayor Randy Dunn 1st Vice Chairman – Rusk County Commissioner Robert Kuykendall 2nd Vice Chairman – City of Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley 3rd Vice Chairman – Camp County Judge AJ Mason Secretary/Treasurer – Smith County Commissioner Ralph Caraway “I am proud to serve on the Executive Board for ETCOG!” said Mayor Randy Dunn. “Since the time I began serving, I have learned there is so much more that ETCOG offers than I knew before. As Chairman for the upcoming fiscal year, I hope we can offer more communication to our counties and communities, making them aware of the funding, knowledge, and assistance available to them. The population growth in our part of the state offers huge opportunities for economic growth and I want our region to take advantage of all the resources available. ETCOG staff is ready and very capable to help!” New Executive Committee Terms Cherokee County – City of Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks Gregg County – Judge Bill Stoudt Rains County – Commissioner Jeremy Cook Smith County – Commissioner Ralph Caraway Smith County Cities – City of Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley New Executive Committee Members Gregg County Cities – City of Longview Councilwoman Michelle Gamboa Marion County – City of Jefferson Mayor Patricia Finstrom "I am grateful for the volunteer service rendered by all of our elected officials and particularly want to thank and congratulate our new Chairman, Mayor Randy Dunn, and the rest of our ETCOG Officers and Board members for their selfless dedication and service to our region," said ETCOG's Executive Director, David Cleveland. With an $85.4 M budget for FY 2025, ETCOG’s service programs have set forth program goals in its annual budget and planning guide. Highlights include: Area Agency on Aging of East Texas - $5,713,918 403,000 home-delivered senior meals 68,400 Senior congregate meals Respite care, caregiver support, and training Public Safety - $4,104,085 180,000 9-1-1 calls Training 2,190 peace officers Completion of establishing the Pineywoods 911 District GoBus - $13,214,118 Providing 130,000 passenger trips Completion of the new maintenance facility in Kilgore Purchase of transportation maintenance facility in Tyler Workforce and Economic Development – $61,938,817 Move to the new Longview Workforce Center $47,278,181 in Child Care funding to East Texas residents and childcare facilities $228,000 in new Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Air Quality grants To learn more about the FY 2025 budget and program goals, visit www.etcog.org/financials .