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The LINCS/NALIT Online Democracy Award is given each year to a legislature, legislative chamber or caucus whose website helps make democracy user-friendly. The award will be presented to the winning state at the NCSL Base Camp.
The award is sponsored by NCSL's Legislative Information and Communications Staff Section (LINCS) and National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT).
Selection Committee Membership | Committee Structure
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2021 Committee Members
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NALIT Appointees
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LINCS Appointees
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Kelly Stallings
Business Applications Manager
North Carolina General Assembly
919-733-6834
kelly.stallings@ncleg.gov
(Term of office: Contest years 2020 & 2021)
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Jim McElroy
Deputy Clerk
North Carolina House of Representatives
919-733-7760
jim.mcelroy@ncleg.net
(Term of office: Contest years 2020 & 2021)
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Mike Schatz
Information Systems Manager
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
651-284-6406
mikes@lrl.mn.gov
(Term of office: Contest years 2021 & 2022)
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Barry LaGrave
Director
Minnesota House of Representatives
651-297-1338
barry.lagrave@house.mn
(Term of office: Contest years 2021 & 2022)
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At-Large Member:
Betsy Haugen
Reference Services Manager
Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
651-296-7857 | betsyh@lrl.mn.gov
(Term of office: Contest year 2021)
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NCSL Staff Liaisons
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Kae Warnock
NCSL Liaison to NALIT
7700 East First Place
Denver, CO 80230
303-856-1553
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Jennifer Stewart
NCSL Liaison to LINCS
7700 East First Place
Denver, CO 80230
303-856-1450
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Committee Structure
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The membership of the annual award selection committee is made up of five individuals as follows:
- Two members from NALIT, serving two-year terms, one appointed by the staff section each year from the state to which the most recent award was given;
- Two members from LINCS, serving two-year terms, one appointed by the staff section each year from the state to which the most recent award was given; and
- One member from a staff section other than NALIT or LINCS, serving a one-year term, representing the state to which the most recent award was given, appointed by the NCSL Staff Chair.
- The representatives from NALIT and LINCS who are in the second year of their respective terms shall serve as co-chairs of the committee.
Members of the selection committee are prohibited from nominating sites for the award.
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Committee Responsibilities
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- Solicit nominations for the award
- Review nominated websites
- Select winning website
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Additional Resources
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