DENNIS PYLE

Mr. Doerr,

My name is Dennis Pyle, and I was referred to you by Rob O'Brian in reference to a potential opening on the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

As an introduction, I served as a City Administrator for 30 years in four communities before retiring in July 2021 and now residing in rural Christian County with my wife Tammy.

I was born and grew up in Albia, Iowa where my father was an Area Maintenance Supervisor for the Iowa Dept. of Transportation. I attended Truman State University in Kirksville. MO receiving a B.A. degree with honors in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration.

I served as City Administrator in Nora Springs, Iowa from 1991-1993 and in Humboldt, Iowa from 1993-1998. I then served as City Administrator in Butler, Missouri from 1998-2007 and in Monett, Missouri from 2007-2021.

I have been actively involved in transportation issues for my entire 30-year career. I successfully advocated for and managed voter-approved local transportation sales tax funds and projects in Humboldt, Butler and Monett. I was responsible for the formulation of a Long-Term Transportation Plan in Monett that was overwhelmingly approved by voters and subsequently renewed by voters.

While serving in Monett, I was appointed to the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and elected its Vice-Chair. In that capacity, I played a leading role in formulating an annual transportation improvement plan for southwest Missouri by collaborating with local officials, stakeholders and MoDOT staff. While serving as CA in Butler, Missouri, I served on the TAC for the Kaysinger Basin Regional Planning Commission that directed transportation planning for west central Missouri.

I believe my experience in developing and prioritizing transportation plans for Southwest and West Central Missouri would be of benefit to the MHTC. I would bring multiple perspectives relating to local government and representing an area of the state that stretches from the western and southern boundaries as far north as Bates County and east to Benton County down to Webster County. Finally, I am an advocate for developing all modes of transportation from highways to airports to ports and rails and the positive impact it can have on Missouri's future.

Thank you for your consideration. I'm honored to be considered for appointment. Please feel free to contact me at anytime to discuss in more detail.

My email address is dleepyle@gmail.com and my phone number is 417-489-4198.

Sincerely,

Dennis L. Pyle