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Committee Assignments for 2008-2009

NCACC Logo The Conference has numerous active committees conducting ongoing work on behalf of the conference. A brief description of each committee is listed below, with contact information listed for the current Chair of each committee. The members of each committee are also listed.

  • AWARDS COMMITTEE: recommends to the Executive Committee nominees for the J.O. Sentell Award and the Morgan Thomas Awards.
    CHAIR: Holly Sparrow
    Deputy Administrator to the
    Clerk/Court Administrator of the Georgia Court of Appeals
    47 Trinity Avenue
    Atlanta, GA 30334
    (404) 656-3450
    sparrowh@gaappeals.us
    MEMBERS: Kenneth de Blanc (LA), Kelly McNeely (LA), Amy Reitz (OH), Rex renk (MT), Keith Richardson (IA), Laura Roy (MO), Mike Yearly (CA) - Marilyn May (AK), Executive Committee Liaison

  • BYLAWS COMMITTEE: considers amendments to the bylaws, and makes a written report to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Norman Herring
    Clerk/Executive Officer
    U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
    625 Indiana Ave., N.W., Suite 900
    Washington, DC 20004
    (202) 501-5890
    nherring@vetapp.gov
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Ron Carpenter (WA), Edward Hosken (VA), Jospeh Lane (CA), Fritz Ohlrich (CA), Jim Pelzer (NY), Hollow Sparrow (GA), Renee Townsley (WA) - Bill DeCicco (DC), Executive Committee Liaison

  • CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE: provides support and guidance for the capitol campaign.
    CHAIR: Collette Bruggman
    Assistant Clerk/Adminstrator
    Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
    621 Capitol Mall, 10th Floor
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    (916) 654-0209
    collette.bruggman@jud.ca.gov
    MEMBERS: Bill DeCicco (DC), Marilyn May (AK), Diana Pratt-Wyatt (LA), Sherie Welch (GA) - Tom Hall (FL), Executive Committee Liaison

  • CONTRACT COMMITTEE: reviews contractual matters.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: William A. DeCicco
    Clerk of the Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
    450 E Street NW, Room 103
    Washington, DC 20442-0001
    (202) 761-1448
    bill.decicco@armforc.uscourts.gov
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Ron Carpenter (WA), Tom Hall (FL), Vickie VanLith (FL)

  • CONVENTION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE: provides practical guidance, advice and assistance to Clerks who are hosts of upcoming annual meetings.
    CHAIR: Rory L. Perry II
    Clerk of Court
    Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
    State Capitol, Room E-317
    1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
    Charleston WV 25305
    (304) 558-2601
    rory.perry@courtswv.gov
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Collette Bruggman (ND), Bessie Decker (MD), Dana Hill (LA), Amy Reitz (OH), Mike Richie (OK), Les Steen (AR) - Rex Renk (MT), Executive Committee Liaison. Special committee (convention assistance reinforcement team): Karen Bramblett (PA), Roberta Burnett (LA), Susan Festag (CO), Cathy Lusk (TX), Lane Mann (AL), Rebecca Oats (AL), Louise Pearson (TX), Ruth Willingham (AZ)

  • EDUCATION FUND COMMITTEE: recommends strategies for growing the corpus of the Education Fund, solicits donations from members and non-member groups and individuals, and receives memorials on behalf of the Education Fund.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Mike Richie
    Clerk of the Appelate Courts
    Room B-2, State Capitol Building
    2300 North Lincoln Blvd.
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105
    (405) 521-2163
    michael.richie@oscn.net
    MEMBERS: Bill DeCicco (DC), Marilyn May (AK)

  • FINANCE and INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: Recommends finances and investment to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Marilyn May, Clerk of the Appellate Courts
    303 K Street
    Anchorage, AK 99501
    (907) 264-0606
    mmay@appellate.courts.state.ak.us
    MEMBERS: Edward Hosken (VA), Laura Roy (MO), Dan Shearouse (SC), Heather Smith (IN)

  • MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Solicits new members and distributes information about the Conference and its activities to new prospective members.
    CHAIR: Chirstie Cameron, Clerk
    Supreme Court of North Carolina
    P.O. Box 2170
    Raleigh, NC 27602
    (919) 733-3723
    csc@sc.state.nc.us
    MEMBERS: Mark Clayton (FL), Chris Crow (LA), Eileen Fox (NH), Dana Hill (LA), Lisa Matz (TX), Tia Milton (GA), Stephanie Robinson (TX), Sandra Skinner (MO) - Steve Lancaster (IN), Executive Committee Liaison

  • NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Presents nominations for various offices and positions to the Executive Committee for presentation to the membership.
    CHAIR: Jon Wheeler
    Clerk
    Florida First District Court of Appeal
    301 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
    Talahassee, FL 32399-1850
    (850) 488-6151
    wheelerj@1dca.org
    MEMBERS: Tia Milton (GA), Amy Reitz (OH), Les Steen (AR), Mike Yerly (CA) - Trish Harrington (VA), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PAST HOSTS COMMITTEE: Provides advice and guidance regarding the annual meeting.
    CHAIR: Chris Crow
    Clerk of Court
    Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit
    P.O. Box 4408
    1600 N. Third St.
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    (225) 382-3000
    ccrow@la-fcca.org
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Christie Cameron (NC), Kenneth de Blanc (LA), Tom Hall (FL), Jospeh Lane (CA), John Olivier (LA), Keith Richardson (IA), Stephanie Robinson (TX) - Marilyn May (AK), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PAST PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE: Assists the President and Executive Committee as needed.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Steven F. Lancaster
    Administrator
    Court of Appeals of Indiana
    115 W. Washington St.
    South Tower, Suite 1270
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    (317) 232-4197
    slancast@courts.state.in.us
    MEMBERS: All Past Presidents

  • PERFORMANCE MEASURES COMMITTEE: Special committee to analyze and provide input on proposed appellate court performance measures being developed by the National Center for State Courts.
    CHAIR: Fritz Ohlrich
    Clerk/Administrator
    California Supreme Court
    350 McAllister Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102-3600
    (415) 865-7000
    frederick.ohlrich@jud.ca.gov
    MEMBERS: Polly Brock (CO), Jim Pelzer (NY), Greg Philo (FL) - Rory Perry (WV), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMMITTEE: Updates and maintains the pictorial directory of the Conference, including the annual meeting summaries cointained therein.
    CHAIR: Charles"Kelly" McNeely, Chief Deputy Clerk
    Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Circuit
    1000 Main Street
    P.O. Box 16577
    Lake Charles, LA 70616
    (337) 433-9403
    kmcneely@la3circuit.org
    MEMBERS: Peter Fitzgerald (LA), Carol Ann Flores (TX), Jospeh Lane (CA), Louise Pearson (TX), Jim Pelzer (NY), Stephanie Robinson (TX) - Sherry Williamson (TX), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Organizes and presents an educational program at the annual meeting of the Conference to further the objectives of the conference and enhance the skill and knowledge of appellate court clerks. Program Committee Operational Guidelines
    CHAIR: Steve Kenyon
    Clerk of the Court
    Idaho Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
    P.O. Box 83720
    451 W. State Street
    Boise, ID 83720
    (208) 334-2210
    skenyon@idcourts.net
    MEMBERS: Tee Barnes (GA), Karen Bramblett (PA), Kristen Brown (PA), Christie Cameron (NC), Bill Martin (GA), Eydie Nash (WV), Renee Townsley (WA) - Cynthia Rapp (DC), Vice Chair/Executive Committee Liaison

  • PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Promotes the mission and objectives of the NCACC by providing information about the Conference and its members to the appropirate individuals and groups.
    CHAIR: Rex Renk
    Deputy Clerk
    Montana Supreme Court
    215 North sanders, Room 323
    Helena, MT 59620
    (406) 444-3858
    rrenk@state.mt.us
    MEMBERS: Vice Chair - Chris Crow (LA), Karen bramblett (PA), David Schanker (WI), Holly Sparrow (GA) - Susan Clary (KY), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PUBLICATION COMMITTEE: Informs membership of the activities of the Conference, provides information to enhance the professionalism of appellate court clerks and their offices, and publishes the NCACC newsletter at least quarterly.
    CHAIR: Diana Pratt-Wyatt
    Clerk of Court/Administrator
    Court of Appeal, Second Circuit
    430 Fannin Street
    Shreveport, LA 71101
    (318) 227-3702
    clerkdpw@lasccoa.state.la.us
    MEMBERS: Tee Barnes (GA), Christie Cameron (NC), Kenneth de Blanc (LA), Bill Martin (GA), Judy Pacheco (WY), Les Steen (AR) - Rory Perry (WV), Executive Committee Liaison

  • RESOLUTIONS and MEMORIALS COMMITTEE: Prepares appropriate resolutions for adoption by the Conference as formal expressions of its will and intent, and prepares and arranges memorials for deceased members.
    CHAIR: Lisa Matz
    Clerk
    Texas Court of Appeals, Fifth District
    600 Commerce Street, Suite 200
    Dallas, TX 75202-4658
    (214) 712-3450
    lisa_matz@txcoa05.com
    MEMBERS: Edward Hosken (VA), Danielle Schott (LA), Joann Wahl (NY), Ruth Willingham (AZ) - Rex R
  • enk (MT), Executive Committee Liaison

  • SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Recommends recipients of scholarships to the Executive Committee. 2009 Scholarship Application
    CHAIR: Sandra Skinner
    Clerk of the Court
    Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
    300 Hammons Parkway
    Springfield, MO 65806
    (417) 895-6811
    sandra_skinner@courts.mo.gov
    MEMBERS: Lisa Matz (TX), Dan Sherouse (SC) - Steve Lancaster (IN), Executive Committee Liaison

  • SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: Solicits potential hosts for future annual meetings, evaluates invitations from states, and makes appropriate recommendations to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Bessie Decker
    Clerk
    Court of Appeals of Maryland
    361 Rowe Blvd.
    Annapolis, MD 24101-1699
    (410) 260-1508
    bessie.decker@mdcourts.gov
    MEMBERS: Debbie Autrey (TX), Tee Barnes (GA), Christie Cameron (NC), Cathy Lusk (TX), Kelly McNeely (LA), Danielle Schott (LA), Vickie VanLith (FL) - Mike Richie (OK), Executive Committee Liaison

  • STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: partners with the Education Fund Committee in developing and recommending a strategic plan that the Conference may implement for the purpose of attracting donors to the Education Fund
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Michael S. Richie
    Clerk of the Appellate Courts
    Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals
    Rm. B-2, State Capitol Bldg.
    2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
    Oklahoma City, OK 73105
    405 521-2163
    michael.richie@oscn.net
    MEMBERS: Ashley Ahearn (MA), Kristen Brown (PA), Edward Hosken (VA), Bill Martin (GA), Penny Miller (ND)

  • TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Provides technical support and advice to appellate court clerks and their staffs and coordinates electronic communications between the Conference and other organizations.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: John Tarlton Olivier
    Clerk of the Court
    Louisiana Supreme Court
    400 Royal Street, Suite 4200
    New Orleans, LA 70130
    (504) 310-2300
    jolivier@lasc.org
    MEMBERS: Mike Catalano (TN), Carol Ann Flores (TX), Blake Hawthorne (TX), Joseph Lane (CA), Tracie Lindeman (NV), John Moyer (PA), Jim Pelzer (NY)

  • WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE: Recommends and implements measures to improve NCACC presence on the Web and to improve access to web services for members. This is a sub-committee of the Publication Committee.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Rory Perry
    Clerk of Court
    Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
    State Capitol, Rm. E-317
    Charleston, WV 25302
    (304) 558-2601
    rory.perry@courtswv.gov
    MEMBERS: Susan Festag (CO), Blake Hawthorne (TX), Joseph Lane (CA), Fritz Ohlrich (CA), John Olivier (LA), Jim Pelzer (NY), Renee Townsley (WA)