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National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks

HISTORY

2010-2011 Committees

COURTS of LAST RESORT:
Supreme Court of the US;
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK (Civ Crim), OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX (Civ Crim), UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

See full list of appellate court web sites in the United States, including intermediate appellate courts.

Committee Assignments for 2011-2012

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: Steve Lancaster
    Administrator
    Court of Appeals of Indiana
    115 W. Washington Street
    South Tower, Suite 1270
    Indianapolis, IN 46204
    (317) 232-4197
    slancast@courts.state.in.us
    MEMBERS: Joseph Lane (CA), Rachelle Resnick (AZ), Doug Robelen (VA) - Laura Roy (MO), Executive Committee Liaison

  • BYLAWS COMMITTEE: considers amendments to the bylaws, and makes a written report to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR: Joe Stanton
    Clerk
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court
    John Adams Courthouse
    One Pemberton Square, Suite 1200
    Boston, MA 02108
    (617) 723-1518
    joseph.stanton@appct.state.ma.us
    MEMBERS: Penny Miller (ND), Fritz Ohlrich (CA), Jim Pelzer (NY), Doug Robelen (VA) - Kevin Smith (IN), Executive Committe Liaison

  • CONTRACT COMMITTEE: reviews contractual matters.
    CHAIR: Kris Frost
    Clerk of Court
    Supreme Court of Ohio
    65 South Front STreet
    Columbus, OH 43215
    (614) 387-9530
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Greg Block (DC), Kristen Brown (PA), Julio Castillo (DC), Chris Crow (LA), Heather Smith (IN), Tom Hall (ad hoc member) - Bill DeCicco (DC), Executive Committee Liaison

  • CONVENTION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE: provides practical guidance, advice and assistance to Clerks who are hosts of upcoming annual meetings.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Deena Fawcett
    Clerk/Administrator
    California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
    621 Capitol Mall, 10th Floor
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    (916) 653-0187
    deena.fawcett@jud.ca.gov
    MEMBERS: Polly Brock (CO), Tom Hall (FL), Petra Hulm (ND), Matt Kiernan (NY), Penny Miller (ND), Kevin Smith (IN), Les Steen (AR), Renee Townsley (WA), 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: Irene Bizzoso
    Deputy Prothonary
    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle Districk
    P.O. Box 624
    Harrisburg, PA 17108
    (717) 787-6181
    irene.bizzoso@pacourts.us
    MEMBERS: Rory Perry (WV), Lisa Matz (TX)

  • FINANCE and INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: Recommends finances and investment to the Executive Committee.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Irene Bizzoso
    Deputy Prothonotary
    Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Middle District
    P.O. Box 624
    Harrisburg, PA 17108
    (717) 787-6181
    irene.bizzoso@pacourts.us
    MEMBERS: Karen Bramblett (PA), Rex Renk (MT), Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe (NY)

  • MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Solicits new members and distributes information about the Conference and its activities to new prospective members.
    CHAIR: John Moyer
    Deputy Prothonotary
    Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
    6th Floor, Irvis Office Building
    Harrisburg, PA 17210
    (717) 255-1606
    john.moyer@pacourts.us
    MEMBERS: Susan Clary (KY), Chris Crow (LA), Eileen Fox (NH), Joseph Lane (CA), Terry Lord (MO), Mark Neary (NJ), Danielle Schott (LA) - Eileen Fox (NH), Executive Committee Liaison

  • NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Presents nominations for various offices and positions to the Executive Committee for presentation to the membership.
    2011 Nomination Form
    CHAIR: Patricia Harrington
    Clerk
    Supreme Court of Virginia
    100 North Ninth Street, 5th Floor
    Richmond, VA 23219
    (804)786-2251
    pharrington@courts.state.va.us
    MEMBERS: Debbie Autrey (TX), Irene Bizzoso (PA), Susan Clary (KY), George Geoghegan (KY), Jospeh Lane (CA), Amy Reitz (OH), Mike Richie (OK), Christie Cameron Roeder (NC) - Blake Hawthorne (TX), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PAST HOSTS
    CHAIR: Tom Hall
    Clerk
    Supreme Court of Floridia
    Supreme Court Building
    500 South Duval Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399
    (850) 488-0125
    hall@flcourts.gov
    MEMBERS: Irene Bizzoso (PA), Chris Crow (LA), Bessie Decker (MD), Deena Fawcett (CA), Joe Lane (CA), Christie Roeder (NC), Ed Smith (MT) - Marilyn May (AK), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PAST PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE: Assists the President and Executive Committee as needed.
    CHAIR/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Bill DeCicco (DC)
    MEMBERS: All Past Presidents

  • PICTORIAL DIRECTORY COMMITTEE: Updates and maintains the pictorial directory of the Conference, including the annual meeting summaries cointained therein.
    CHAIR: Charles"Kelly" McNeely, 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: Deena Fawcett (CA), Joseph Lane (CA), Jim Pelzer (NY) - Lisa Matz (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.
    CHAIR: Colette Bruggman
    Assistant Clerk/Administrator
    California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District
    621 Capitol Mall, 10th Floor
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    (916) 653-0201
    colette.bruggman@jud.ca.gov
    MEMBERS: Vendor Chair: Amy Reitz (OH), Irene Bizzoso (PA), Greg Block (DC), Karen Bramblett (PA), Kristen Brown (PA), Eydie Gaiser (WV), Carolyn Taft Grosboll (IL), Mark Neary (NJ), Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe (NY) - Rory Perry (WV), Executive Committee Liaison

  • PUBLICATIONS 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: Les Steen
    Clerk
    Arkansas Supreme Court and Arkansas Court of Appeals
    Justice Building
    625 Marshall Street, Room 1320
    Little Rock, AR 72201
    (501) 682-6849
    les.steen@arkansas.gov
    MEMBERS: Paula Garcia (CA), Trish Harrington (VA), Kevin Lane (CA), Judy Pacheco (WY), Lillian Richie (LA), Joe Stanton (MA) - Rory Perry (WV), 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/EXEC. COMM. LIAISON: Kevin Lane
    Assistant Clerk/Administrator
    California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
    Divison One
    750 B Street, Suite 300
    San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 645-2763
    kevin.lane@jud.ca.gov
    MEMBERS: Karen Bramblett (PA), Rachelle Resnick (AZ)

  • 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: Tracy Lindeman
    Clerk
    Supreme Court of Nevada
    Capitol Complex
    201 South Carson Street
    Carson City, NV 89701-4702
    (775) 684-1600
    nvsclerk@nvcourts.nv.gov
    MEMBERS: Danielle Schott (LA) - Lisa Matz (TX), Executive Committee Liaison

  • SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Recommends recipients of scholarships to the Executive Committee. Use the online form to apply for a scholarship to attend the 2011 annual meeting.
    CHAIR: Ruth Willingham
    Acting Clerk
    Arizona Court of Appeals, Divison One
    1501 West Washington, Room 203
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    (602) 542-4821
    rwillingham@appeals.az.gov
    MEMBERS: Debbie Autrey (TX), Julio Castillo (DC) - Sherry Williamson (TX), 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: Vickie VanLith
    Administrative Assistant III
    Florida Supreme Court
    500 S. Duval Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399
    (850) 922-5215
    vanlithv@flcourts.org
    MEMBERS: Debbie Autrey (TX), Susan Clary (KY), Paula Garcia (CA), Carolyn Taft Grosboll (IL), M.C. Hackney (NC), Petra Hulm (ND), Donna Humpal (IA), Kelly McNeely (LA), Dan Shearouse (NC), Vickie VanLith (FL) - Laura Roy (MO), 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: Karen Bramblett
    Prothonotary
    Superior Court of Pennsylvania
    530 Walnut Street, Suite 315
    Philadelphia, PA 19106
    (215) 560-5801
    karen.bramblett@pacourts.us
    MEMBERS: Bill DeCicco (DC), Steve Lancaster (IN), Penny Miller (ND), Rory Perry (WV) - EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Deena Fawcett (CA), Executive Committee Liaison

  • 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: John Olivier
    Clerk
    Supreme Court of Louisiana
    400 Royal Street, Suite 4200
    New Orleans, LA 70130
    (504) 310-2300
    jolivier@lasc.org
    MEMBERS: Kris Frost (OH), M.C. Hackney (NC), Kevin Lane (CA), Susan Davis Morley (FL), Danielle Scheff (IN), Joe Stanton (MA), Renee Townsley (WA) - Blake Hawthorne (TX), Executive Committee Meeting