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Legislative Staff Services
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Florida House Sergeant at Arms Earnie Sumner will Retire
Longtime Florida House Sergeant at Arms and NCSL Officer, Earnest "Earnie" Sumner will be retiring next month after 42 years of legislative service. More
Courteous & Effective Communication: Social Media & Email
Formal letters and phone calls were once the norm but times have changed. Today, email is our primary form of communication, and social media provides an easy outreach tool. More
State Budget Update: Spring 2013
As the four-year anniversary of the official end of the Great Recession approaches, no strong indication exists that states are entering a robust recovery phase. More
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Leadership Staff Section 2012-2013 Committees
Awards
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Mission: To interpret and apply the standards set forth in the Leadership Staff Secion achievement award criteria relative to the nomination and selection of the two LSS Achievement Awards. Announce deadlines for nominations and ensure a timely process to enable the Committee ample time to thoroughly review all nominations and make selections of award recipients. |
Chair:
Tracy Campbell (WV)
Members:
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Terri Franks-Smith (ID)
Janeen Halverson (UT)
Mechelle Miller (LA)
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Bylaws
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Mission: To review any suggested changes in the Bylaws of the Leadership Staff Section and make recommendations to the LSS Executive Committee.
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Chair:
Aurora Hawke (AK)
Members
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Janeen Halverson (UT)
Jeff Johnson (WV)
Mechelle Miller (LA)
Kevin Teets (TN)
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Communications
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Mission: To ensure regular and effective communication of LSS activities and benefits of membership with appropriate legislative staff in the states and territories.
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Chair:
Janeen Halverson (UT)
Members:
Tracy Campbell (WV)
Terri Franks-Smith (ID)
Rhoda Struhs (UT)
Patricia Walker (AK)
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Finance and Fundraising
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Mission: To oversee the LSS "Officers' Fund," which may be used by LSS Executive Committee members and LSS representatives to NCSL's LSCC to supplement travel expenses when participation is otherwise limited by state travel restrictions. To oversee other fundraising efforts by LSS.
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Chair:
Mechelle Miller (LA)
Members:
Jeff Johnson (WV)
Zak Kelley (TN)
Patricia Walker (AK)
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Mission: From our general membership, encourage participants to run for the LSS Executive Committee. Be prepared to explain the structure of the LSS Committee and ensure that we have candidates for all vacancies on Executive Committee and for officer slots.
Publicize the procedures and time lines for submitting letters of intent to seek LSS office. Review all letters of intent and interview all candidates at the annual training seminar prior to selection of nominees. Seek information about legislative leadership support of candidates and approval for travel and participation in LSS activities. Inform nominees of their selection propr to announcement to general membership vote. Announce nominees and ask for nominations from the floor at the general membership meeting.
By the LSS Bylaws, the size of this committee is limited to 5 members.
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Chair:
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Members:
TBA
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Outreach
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Mission: To encourage participation by leadership staff in LSS activitiesand in other NCSL programs.
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Chair:
Sallie Bolton (KY)
Members:
Maridon Boario (AK)
Lisa Davis (MS)
Kevin Harun (AK)
Naomi Miller (TX)
Rhoda Struhs (UT)
Kevin Teets (TN)
Patricia Walker (AK)
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Program Development
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Mission: To develop balanced training programs that will provide information of value to Leadership Staff participants. These programs should be informative, enjoyable, participatory and should offer issues that are pertinent to leadership staff activities and personal career development. Contact and schedule speakers and/or panelists to ensure topics offered at the annual training seminar meet or exceed past sessions by reviewing seminar evaluations submitted by LSS attendees.
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Chair:
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Members:
Maridon Boario (AK)
Sallie Bolton (KY)
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Noah Hanson (AK)
Zak Kelley (TN)
Jeff Papa (IN)
Todd Scott (MO)
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E-learning Task Force
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The e-learning task force is charged with determing how the Leadership Staff Section can develop e-learning opportunities that best meet the group's educational and training needs. The task force applies for e-learning funds made available by the NCSL Foundation and the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee as they are made available.
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Chair:
Laura Bauman (IN)
Members:
Nancy Butcher (WV)
Peter Dodds (WA)
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