Committees

All current, active paid members of the Chapter are eligible to serve on a committee. Additional criteria may be required for some committees. Most committee deliberations are accomplished by phone, fax, or email, with the exception of the Audit Committee and the Budget Committee.

All Chairs are designated by the Chapter President. Membership requirements, if any, are listed below with the descriptions.

Committee Interest Application

Ad Hoc Committee - Policy Manual

  • This committee shall review and update the manual in even years.

  • This committee meets in March (even year) and has reports ready for the June Meeting.

  • 3 active or honorary members

Athenian Dialogue Committee

  • This committee plans the Athenian Dialogue hosted by the Chapter.

  • This committee meets in March and has the report for the November Meeting held in even years.

  • 3 active or honorary members.

Carla Oldacre, Chair

Jasmin Spencer

Jessica Hille

Mary Bradley

Audit Committee

  • This committee reviews the Chapter's bank account(s) annually during the month of November.

  • This committee shall present their findings in a report to the Chapter for approval at the February meeting.

  • 3 active or honorary members.

Leah Granger, Chair

Jennifer Phillips

Shanae Jennings

Bylaw Committee

  • This committee reviews and recommends amendments to the membership in odd years.

  • Bylaws shall be reviewed at the October meeting of odd years by the membership, and any amendments shall be adopted at the next Lone Star Chapter meeting following the 30-day notice requirement as provided in Article XII of the Bylaws.

  • This committee may accept recommendations from the membership throughout the year to be included in the review.

Empress Drane, Chair

Stephanie Storm

Leah Granger

Clerk (Member) of the Year Committee

  • This committee is responsible for establishing guidelines and eligibility for nominating a Lone Star Chapter Member of the Year, and a nomination for TMCA Clerk of the Year and Deputy/Assistant Cleark of the Year.

  • This committee meets to determine nominations in accordance with the TMCA schedule.

  • 3 active members.

Jennifer Phillips, Chair

Shelley George

Kristi Morrow

Holiday Celebration Committee

  • This committee is responsible for planning, coordinating, and hosting the holiday program held in December.

Jasmin Spencer, Chair

Karen Avery

Michelle Lewis Sirianni

Carla Oldacre

Legislative Committee

  • This committee will be established during Legislative years (odd) and should make an update/report after the Legislative Update, usually held in August.

  • This committee will also keep the membership alerted to submitted Bills and their status throughout the Texas Legislative session.

Christine Wallentine, Chair

Deborah Sorenson

Stephanie Storm

Membership Committee

  • This committee maintains communication with members regarding matters of interest and importance, and develops a program to increase and maintain membership.

  • This committee is comprised of at least one member from each county in the Lone Star Chapter Region.

  • Each representative will focus on communications with members and non-members in their county and encourage membership and meeting attendance.

Dawn Steil, Chair

Julie Davidson

Karen Avery

Newsletter Committee

  • This committee assists with the creation and distribution of the Chapter’s quarterly newsletter.

Kristi Teague, Chair

Mary Bradley

Elisa Morales

Nominating Committee

  • This committee is responsible for officer nominations for the upcoming year.

  • This committee shall meet in July of each year. A report (nominations for officers) will be submitted to the Chapter at the August meeting, and an Election of Officers will occur at the September meeting.

  • Immediate Past President and 2 active members.

Tenitrus Parchman, Chair

Shelly George

Kristi Morrow

Records Management Workshop Committee

  • This committee plans the Records Workshop, held in odd years.

  • This committee meets in July and has a report ready for the August meeting.

Carla Oldacre, Chair

Jasmin Spencer

Jessica Hille

Mary Bradley

Scholarship/Fundraising Committee

  • This committee serves two purposes:

    • First, to review scholarship applications and approve/deny requests according to the guidelines.

    • Second, to coordinate and administer fundraising efforts throughout the year to raise funds for the scholarships.

Jeovanna Rubio, Chair

Dawn Steil

Tina Stewart

Candias Webster

Technology/Website Committee

  • This committee is responsible for the Lone Star Chapter website, including updates and maintenance.

  • This committee also maintains and makes official posts on social media accounts.

  • 3 or 4 active members.

Erin Flores, Chair

Rachel Ramsey

Jessica Hille