Public Information Advisory Board
Meetings
The Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board (TCPIAB) typically meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in attending, contact the Communications & Public Information Office to obtain the Zoom link and/or location for the next meeting.
Purpose
TCPIAB advises the Communications Director and the Tompkins County Legislature on effective ways to disseminate information and encourage meaningful public involvement in County government and issues and activities. The Board shall be committed to transparency in government.
Members
TCPIAB shall be composed of seven voting members with diverse backgrounds and knowledge and experience in public information, media, and community relations. They are appointed by the County Legislature to three-year terms. The Communications Director and a County Legislator serve as ex officio non-voting members.
Current Members
- Linda Holzbaur, Chair
- Paul Boyer, Vice-Chair
- Ron Van Ormer, Secretary
- Kate Supron
- Carissa Parlato
- Patricia Poist
- Dan Wakeman, Legislator Liaison
- Monika Salvage, Communications Director
Authorization
Agendas & Minutes
2025
2025 Minutes
- TCPIAB Minutes - January 2025(PDF, 68KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - February 2025(PDF, 31KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - March 2025(PDF, 83KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - April 2025(PDF, 74KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - May 2025(PDF, 88KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - June 2025(PDF, 74KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - July 2025(PDF, 82KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - August 2025(PDF, 82KB)
- TCPIAB September 2025 Meeting Cancelled(PDF, 30KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - October 2025(PDF, 34KB)
- TCPIAB Minutes - November 2025(PDF, 69KB)
- TCPIAB December 2025 Meeting - No Business
Current Initiatives
2026 Local News Day
The Tompkins County Legislature proclaimed April 9, 2026 as Local News Day, a national initiative to recognize the importance of local news media and promote the sustainability of local news journalism. Thank you to those who joined us for a group picture as the Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board sponsored and accepted the proclamation.
Pictured from the left in the back: Shawna Black (Chair, Tompkins County Legislature), Paxton Honerkamp (News Director, 93.5 WVBR 93.5 FM), Ron Van Ormer (Executive Director, The Ithaca Voice, and Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board Member), Dan Wakeman (Tompkins County Legislator and Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board Member), Jimmy Jordan (Managing Editor, The Ithaca Voice).
Pictured from the left in the front: Linda Holzbaur (Chair, Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board), Barbara Adams (President, The Ithaca Voice Board of Directors), Monika Salvage (Tompkins County Communications Director), Aurora Berry (Ithaca Reporter, WSKG Public Media), Maddy Vogel (Managing Editor, Ithaca Times).
The
reading of the proclamation and the
text of the
proclamation.
Publications