Oversight Group

The Oversight Group (OG) provides leadership and guidance for the Fire Program Analysis (FPA) program including its operation, continued development, implementation, and integration into operational and business processes. This includes incorporating the program and its associated business processes into the agencies' planning and budget systems and procedures.

The Oversight Group is comprised of up to fourteen interdisciplinary agency personnel, inclusive of the Board. Membership will be a representative of the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service. One member must have current standing in the science community and be representative of the research and science community. Individuals from cooperating entities may be designated by the Board to serve in a consultation role.

The Oversight Group's specific roles include:

• Provide strategic direction, oversight, and advocacy for the program
• Serve as a focal point for strategic issue resolution
• Recommend funding proposals for program operation and development
• Promote interagency coordination, inclusive of non-federal cooperators
• Develop and issue annual strategic analysis guidance
• Identify and address cultural changes needed to facilitate success
• Develop fire management program alternatives, implications and recommendations for agency leadership consideration

Board of Directors

• Roy Johnson 
  Director, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination (OWFC), DOI
• John Phipps 
  Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry (SPF), USFS
• Tim Murphy 
  Interior Fire Executive Council (IFEC) Representative, DOI
• Tom Harbour
  Director, Fire Aviation Management (FAM) or Designee, USFS
• Tom Nichols
  Fire Director Representative, DOI
• Jeff Whitney
  FPA Executive Director, DOI/USFS

Associate Members

• Louis Mauney 
  Senior Budget Analyst, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination (OWFC), DOI
• Mark Lichtenstein
  Branch Chief Planning & Budget, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM), USFS
• Jeff Scott 
  Budget Bureau Lead, NPS
• Vacant
  National Program/Budget Representative, USFS
• Lyle Carlile
  National Programs, BIA
• Vacant 
  Program Manager, FPA, USFS/DOI
• Marty Dumpis 
  Management Advisory Team (MAT) Chair, USFS
• Dr. Mike Bevers 
  Interagency Science Team (IST) Lead, USFS
• Tate Fischer 
  Interagency Analysis Team (IAT) Co-Lead, DOI

Consulting Members

• Christie Wiley
  Office of Wildand Fire Coordination (OWFC), DOI, Communication Director
• Jim Karels
  National Association of State Foresters (NASF) Representative, Florida State Forester

Meeting Notes/ Decisions and Actions

• October 27-28, 2011, FPA Oversight Group Meeting Decisions
• June 22 -23, 2011 FPA Oversight Group Meeting
• April 22, 2011 FPA Oversight Group Meeting
• March 23 - 25, 2011 FPA Oversight Group Meeting
• January 13-14, 2011 FPA Oversight Group Meeting
  
• FPA Oversight Group Meeting Synopsis, 10/13 - 10/14/2010