Overview of ASLCS Standing Committees
Most of the work of the Society is done in committees, of which there are twelve. ASLCS members have an opportunity each year to choose which committees they would like to serve on. The committees are divided into three categories-A, B, and C-for scheduling purposes.
Archives
The archivist is responsible for organizing, cataloging and storing the historical materials of the Society.
Archivist: Steven T. James (MA)
Assisted by: Stephen Zerdelian (MA)
Bylaws and Standing Orders Committee (A)
The purpose of the Committee on Bylaws and Standing Orders is to consider all suggestions for changes in the Society's bylaws, to recommend only those which are absolutely necessary to improve the functioning of the Society, and to protect the bylaws from "whim" changes.
Chair: Sandy Tenney (UT)
Vice Chair: Jay Braxton (VA)
Vice Chair: Paul Campos (WA)
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Judy Barrows (ME)
Diane Bell (FL)
George Bishop (VA)
Brad Bolin (IL)
Jeffrey Finch (VA)
Janice Gadd (UT)
John Garrett (VA)
Bo Hoover (WV)
Cheryl Laube (AZ)
Michael Linn (MN)
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Suzi Lowell (AK)
Bill Magill (VT)
Al Mathiowetz (MN)
Paul Nardo (VA)
Patrick O'Donnell (NE)
Susan Schaar (VA)
Paul Smith (NH)
Ron L. Smith (LA)
Patsy Spaw (TX)
Alfred Speer (LA)
Terry Spieler (MO)
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Inside the Legislative Process (A)
The Committee on Inside the Legislative Process is charged with reviewing and producing the publication, Inside the Legislative Process. This informational reference document is based on a comprehensive survey of clerks and secretaries. The committee works closely with NCSL to develop the survey questions and record the responses in a format that is easily usable by all legislative units and reflects current legislative process.
Chair: Jean Burgin (KY)
Vice-Chair: Matthew Baker (NV)
Vice-Chair: Steven James (MA)
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Tim Anderson (IL)
Cindy Benjamin (NV)
David Bowman (CA)
Lisa Davis (MS)
Brian Ebert (CA)
Marilyn Eddins (CO)
Jessica Fagan (CA)
Jeff Finch (VA)
Leann Gallagher (CA)
Tisha Gieser (AK)
Shelle Grim Brooks (NV)
Donna Robinson Holliday (KY)
Kathryn Jackson (UT)
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Hobie Lehman (VA)
Cal Ludeman (MN)
Bernadette McNulty (CA)
Jennifer Mertz (IN)
Lenore Naranjo (NM)
Alysia Peters (NV)
Dawn Reese (PA)
Gail Romanowski (MN)
Donna Scott (OR)
David Surdez MN)
Robert Taylor (OR)
Dotson Wilson (CA)
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Site Selection Committee (A)
The purpose of the Committee on Site Selection is to investigate a location for the Professional Development Seminar, held each fall. It gives a committee recommendation to the ASLCS Executive Committee, which must vote to approve the committee's choice.
Chair: Susan Kannarr (KS)
Vice-Chair: Liz Clark (AK)
Vice-Chair: Scott Caffey (TX)
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Mary Andrus (UT)
Jocelyn Aquino (CA)
Sarah Armistead (VA)
Dave Avant (AL)
Shereen Baker (CA)
Johnye Bennett (VA)
Joan Branson (MO)
Norma Chastain (AZ)
Ann Cornwell (AR)
Sarah Culley (MO)
Sandra Daly (CA)
Yolanda Dixon (LA)
Marguerite Duda (WV)
Lourdes Guerra (TX)
Virginia Habansky (VA)
Stephanie Hall (AK)
Pat Harris (AL)
Nathan Hatfield (VA)
Brad Hendrickson (WA)
Cathy Hooe (VA)
Ruby Johnson (LA)
An Krekelberg (AK)
Ann Krekelberg (AK)
Mary Ann Krol (KY)
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Jamie Kruse (NE)
Jeannie Layell (VA)
Ann Luck (NC)
Julie Marania (CA)
Steven Marshall (VT)
Charlotte Mary (VA)
Rosemarie Mastrandrea (CA)
Carol Newton (MO)
Jennifer Novak (ID)
Tracy Ortiz (TX)
Neva Marie Parker (CA)
Michele Poole (NC)
Cooper Roberts (LA)
Sherry Rodriguez (NV)
Paula Rossetto (CA)
Terry Rumley (NC)
Jackie Scott (VA)
Bonnie Trivette (NC)
Linda Tubbs (TX)
Denise Weeks (NC)
Jennifer Welch (VA))
Kathy White (MO)
Alan Whittington (TN)
Patience Worrel (TX)
Joyce Wright (AL)
Michelle Wright (VA)
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Technology Committee (A)
The Committee on Technology explores new technology and examines the adaptation of that technology to the operations of the state legislatures. The committee shares information with Society members through reports and programs at the NCSL Annual Meeting and at the ASLCS Professional Development Seminar. The committee, in accordance with the publication standards for the web site and subject to executive committee approval, provides guidance to the web master regarding design, content, and maintenance of the Society's web site.
Chair: David A. Byerman (NV)
Vice-Chair: Bonnie Alexander (ID)
Vice-Chair: Dana Miller (MO)
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Stephen R. Arias (NM)
Julie Bochat (MO)
Karen Brown (UT)
Lee Cassis (WV)
Bernard Dean (WA)
Jacquelyn Delight (CA)
Chris Griesel (TX)
Brad Hendrickson (WA)
John Hollman (IL)
Russell Humphrey (TN)
Tim Kehoe (CT)
Andrew Ketchings (MS)
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Lia Lopez (CA)
Melanie Newbie (VA)
Sue Parker (CA)
Rose Ramsey (VA)
Jim Schratz (AR)
Ann Marie Sweeney (PA)
Russell Tomas (CA)
Denise Weeks (NC)
Dianna Williamson (WY)
Maureen Wilson (UT)
Tammy Wright (NH)
Aldeha Edward-Salvador (FM) (Micronesia)
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International Communication and Development Committee (B)
The Committee on International Communication and Development reviews ASLCS's relationship with countries other than Canada and its role with NCSL in dealing with those countries. The committee receives reports from the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee, works with other NCSL staff sections involved in international relations.
Chair: Steve Arias (NM)
Vice-Chair: Terry Rumley (NC)
Vice-Chair: Brad Metcalf (KY)
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Jocelyn Aquino (CA)
Dave Avant (AL)
Diane Bell (FL)
Brad Bolin (IL)
Jay Braxton (VA)
Paul Campos (WA)
Lee Cassis (WV)
Liz Clark (AK)
Lisa Davis (MS)
Bernard Dean (WA)
Brian Ebbert (CA)
Leann Gallagher (CA)
John Garrett (VA)
Tisha Gieser (AK)
Chris Griesel (TX)
Pat Harris (AL)
Brad Hendrickson (WA)
Donna Holiday (KY)
Bo Hoover (WV)
Russell Humphrey (TN)
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Steven James (MA)
Crystaline M. Jones (AK)
Tim Kehoe (CT)
Ann Krekelberg (AK)
Bill Magill (VT)
Al Mathiowetz (MN)
Steven Marshall (VT)
Lenore M. Naranjo (NM)
Paul Nardon (VA)
Richard Puffer (DE)
Rose Ramsey (VA)
Terry Rumley (NC)
Susan Clarke Schaar (VA)
Donna Scott (OR)
Paul C. Smith (NH)
Alfred Speer (LA)
Terry Spieler (MO)
Sandy Tenney (UT)
Joyce Wright (AL)
Aldeha Edward-Salvador (FM) (Micronesia)
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Legislative Administrator Committee (B)
The Legislative Administrator is the official newsletter of ASLCS. This publication is the means by which all ASLCS members have an opportunity to share the news of the Society. It contains the minutes from all Executive Committee, standing committee and business meetings as well as other articles about members and state news.
Chair: Hobie Lehman (VA)
Vice-Chair: Maryann Horch (VA)
Vice-Chair: Rose Ramsey (VA)
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Tim Anderson (IL)
Jean Burgin (KY)
Scott Caffey (TX)
Jacqueline Delight (CA)
Yolanda Dixon (LA)
Marilyn Eddins (CO)
Shelle Grim Brooks (NV)
Cathy Hooe (VA)
Cal Ludeman (MN)
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Bernadette McNulty (CA)
Dana Miller (MO)
Patrick O'Donnell (NE)
Neva Marie Parker (CA)
Gail Romanowsli (MN)
Robert Taylor (OR)
Rachel Veum (WI)
Jennifer Welch (VA)
Alan Whittington (TN)
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Membership and Communication Committee (B)
The purpose of the Committee on Membership and Communication is to strengthen the membership of ASLCS and to improve the Society's ability to share information with its members.
Chair: Johnnye Bennett (VA)
Vice-Chair: Catherine Hooe (VA)
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Bonnie Alexander (ID)
Sarah Armistead (VA)
Judy Barrows (ME)
Shereen Baker (CA)
Karen Brown (UT)
Joan Branson (MO)
David Byerman (NV)
Sandra Daly (CA)
Ann Cornwell (AR)
Lourdes Guerra (TX)
JoAnn Hedrick (DE)
John Hollman (IL)
Ruby Johnson (LA)
Susan Kannarr (KS)
Andrwe Ketchings (MS)
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Cheryl Laube (AZ)
Jeannie Layell (VA)
Susi Lowell (AK)
Ann Luck (NC)
Jennifer Novak (ID)
Jim Schratz (AR)
Jackie Scott (VA)
Ann Marie Sweeney (PA)
Bonnie Trivette (NC)
Linda Tubbs (TX)
Denise Weeks (NC)
Jennifer Welch (VA)
Kathy White (MO)
Alan Whittington (TN)
Patience Worrell (TX)
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Support Staff Committee (B)
The purpose of the Committee on Support Staff is to represent the associate members of ASLCS, to strengthen the contribution and participation of associate members, and to ensure programs that address their needs and interests are included in the agendas of ASLCS meetings.
Chair: Jamie Kruse (NE)
Vice-Chair: Ann Marie Sweeney (PA)
Vice-Chair: Ronald Smith (LA)
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Matthew Baker (NV)
Cindy Benjamin (NV)
Johnnye Bennett (VA)
Julie A. Bochat (MO)
David Bowman (CA)
Sarah Culley (MO)
Jessica Fagan (CA)
Jeff Finch (VA)
Janice Gadd (UT)
Virginia Habansky (VA)
Stephanie Hall (AK)
Nathan Hatfield (VA)
Kathryn Jackson (UT)
Mary Ann Krol (KY)
Michael Linn (MN)
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Julie Marania (CA)
Rosemarie Mastrandrea (CA)
Melanie Newby (VA)
Tracy Ortiz (TX)
Alysia Peters (NV)
Michelle Poole (NC)
Dawn Reese (PA)
Cooper Roberts (LA)
Paula Rossetto (CA)
David G. Surdez (MN)
Russell Tomas (CA)
Tricia Vaughn (VA)
Crissy Wilson (MO)
Maureen Wilson (UT)
Michelle Wright (VA)
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Canadian-American Relations Committee (C)
The purpose of the Committee on Canadian-American Relations is to encourage and maintain a good working relationship with our friends in Canada and to work with the Canadian Association of Clerks-at-the-Table in coordinating the biennial Joint Canadian-American Clerks' Conference. This conference is held in odd-numbered years and is hosted alternately between Canada and the United States. Unlike other Society meetings, the participation in this conference is limited to principal clerks and secretaries or their designated assistant if unable to attend.
Chair: Denise Weeks (NC)
Vice-Chair: Steve Masxhall (VT)
Vice-Chair: Alan Whittington (TN)
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Steve Arias (NM)
Dave Avant (AL)
Diane Bell (FL)
Brad Bolin (IL)
Paul Campos (WA)
Lee Cassis (WV)Liz Clark (AL)
Ann Cornwell (AR)
Lisa Davis (MS)
Bernard Dean (WA)
Jeff Finch (VA)
Leann Gallagher (CA)
Pat Harris (AL)
JoAnn Hedrick (DE)
Brad Hendrickson (WA)
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Donna Holiday (KY)
John Hollman (IL)
Bo Hoover (WV)
Russell Humphrey (TN)
Steven James (MA)
Tim Kehoe (CT)
Andrew Ketchings (MS)
Suzi Lowell (AK)
Bernadette McNulty (CA)
Brad Metcalf (KY)
Jennifer Novak (ID)
Alysia Peters (NV)
Sherry Rodriguez (NV)
Gary L. Randall (MI)
Donna Scott (OR)
Joyce Wright (AL)
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Professional Journal Committee (C)
The purpose of the Committee on a Professional Journal is to publish a journal that will be of interest to legislative staff. Legislatures in the 21st Century: Traditions in Transition is the name of the journal. The journal provides an opportunity for further professional development of Society members by having their work published in a professional journal. Articles on parliamentary procedure, management, technology, and other topics of interest to legislative staff are solicited for inclusion.
Chair: Bernadette McNulty (CA)
Vice-Chair: Polly Emerson (TX)
Vice-Chair: Paul Smith (NH)
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Tim Anderson (IL)
David Bowman (CA)
Jessica Fagan (CA)
Ruby Johnson (LA)
D. Hobie Lehman (VA)
Ann Luck (NC)
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Al Mathiowetz (MN)
Robert Taylor (OR)
Aldeha Edward-Salvador (FM)
(Micronesia)
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Program Development Committee (C)
The purpose of the Committee on Program Development is to plan the agenda for the ASLCS portion of the NCSL Annual Meeting and to develop the program for the Society's annual Professional Development Seminar.
Chair: Norma Chastain (AZ)
Vice-Chair: Tisha Gieser (AK)
Vice-Chair: Paula Rossetto (CA)
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Bonnie Alexander (ID)
Tim Anderson (IL
Mary Andrus (UT)
Jocelyn Aquino (CA)
Matthew Baker (NV)
Shereen Baker (CA)
Judy Barrows (ME)
Cindy Benjamin (NV)
George Bishop (VA)
Joan Branson (MO)
Jay T. Braxton (VA)
Karen Brown (UT)
Jean Burgin (KY)
Scott C. Caffey (TX)
Jacqueline Delight (CA)
Yolanda Dixon (LA)
Marguerite Duda (WV)
Brian Ebbert (CA)
Marilyn Eddins (CO)
Jeffrey Finch (VA)
Janice Gadd (UT)
Chris Griesel (TX)
Shelle Grim Brooks (NV)
Virginia Habansky (VA)
Nathan Hatfield (VA)
Cathy Hooe (VA)
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Kathryn Jackson (UT)
Susan Kannarr (KS)
Jamie Kruse (NE)
Cheryl Laube (AZ)
Jeannie Layell (VA)
Michael Linn (MN)
Lia Lopes (CA)
Bill Magill (VT)
Charlottee Mary (VA)
Rosemarie Mastrandrea (CA)
Nathan Mayes (CA)
Patrick O'Donnell (NE)
Neva Marie Parker (CA)
Sue Parker (CA)
Michelle Poole (NC)
Dawn Reese (PA)
Susan Clarke Schaar (VA)
Jackie Scott (VA)
David G. Surdez (MN)
Ann Marie Sweeney (PA)
Bonnie Trivette (NC)
Lida Tubbs (TX)
Tricia Vaughan (VA)
Maureen Wilson (UT)
Patience Worrel (TX)
Tammy Wright (NH)
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Roster Committee (C)
The purpose of the Roster Committee is to provide a current listing of ASLCS members from the 50 states and U.S. insular possessions and territories. This roster also includes information pertinent to the Society's elected officers, past presidents, honorary members, special award recipients, committees and committee assignments, bylaws, and standing orders.
Chair: Carol Newton (MO)
Vice-Chair: Julie A. Bochat (MO)
Vice-Chair: Sarah Culley (MO)
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Joan Branson (MO)
Sandra Daly (CA)
Stephanie Hall (AK)
Mary Ann Krol (KY)
Cal Ludeman (MN)
Julie Marania (CA)
Jennifer Metz (IN)
Dana Miller (MO)
Melanie Newby (VA)
Tracy Ortiz (TX)
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Rose Ramsey (VA)
Gail Romanowski (MN)
Terry Rumley (NC)
Jim Schratz (AR)
Ron Smith (LA)
Terry Spieler (MO)
Sandy Tenney (UT)
Russell Tomas (CA)
Jennifer Welch (VA)
Kathy White (MO)
Diana Williamson (WY)
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Budget and Revenue Committee (Special Committee)
Per Section VI, Part D of the ASLCS Standing Orders, the ASLCS President may appoint special committees and chairs as needed, including committees to select recipients of the Joe Beek Award, Distinguished Service Award, Innovation Award, Legislative Staff Achievement Award, or for Life Membership Award.
Chair: Denise Weeks (NC)
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Nathan Hatfield (VA)
Joann Hedrick (DE)
Russell Humphrey (TN)
Susan Schaar (VA)
Butch Speer (AL)
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Internal Audit Committee (Special Committee)
Per Section VI, Part D of the ASLCS Standing Orders, the ASLCS President may appoint special committees and chairs as needed, including committees to select recipients of the Joe Beek Award, Distinguished Service Award, Innovation Award, Legislative Staff Achievement Award, or for Life Membership Award.
Chair: Russell Humphrey (TN)
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Janice Gadd (UT)
George Bishop (VA)
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70th Anniversary (Special Committee)
Per Section VI, Part D of the ASLCS Standing Orders, the ASLCS President may appoint special committees and chairs as needed, including committees to select recipients of the Joe Beek Award, Distinguished Service Award, Innovation Award, Legislative Staff Achievement Award, or for Life Membership Award.
Chair: Diane Bell (FL)
Vice Chair: Brian Ebbert (CA)
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Brian Ebbert (CA)
Russell Humphrey (TN)
Jamie Kruse (NE)
Bernadette McNulty (CA)
Paula Rossetto (CA)
Susan Schaar (VA)
Denise Weeks (NC)
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Strategic Planning (Special Committee)
Chair: Susan Schaar (VA)
Janice Gadd (UT)
Greg Gray (WV)
Scott Kaiser (IL)
Cheryl Laube (AZ)
Suzi Lowell (AK)
Steve Marshall (VT)
Pat O'Donnell (NE)
Pat Saville (KS)
Butch Speer (AL)
Terry Spieler (MO)
ASLCS Cookbook (Special Committee)
Chair: Ann Cornwell (AR)
Diane Bell (FL)
Sarah Burhop
Bonnie Trivette (NC)
Denise Weeks (NC)
ASLCS Archivist: Steven Janes (MA)
Assisted by: Stephen Zerdelian (MA)
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