South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Committees 2017-2018
Unless otherwise noted, committee members serve two-year terms, which run from the annual meeting to the next annual meeting (October to October).
Awards & Scholarships
Administers the various awards and scholarships funded by SCC/MLA to recognize and encourage professional excellence among its members and potential members.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Anne Howard, Chair |
LA |
2016-2018 |
| Sarah Knox-Morley | OK | 2016-2017 |
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Tara Malone | OK | 2016-2018 |
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Jodi Philbrick |
TX |
2016-2018 |
|
Darell Schmick |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Stephanie A. Sharpe |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Lou Ann Thompson |
OK |
2017-2019 |
|
Daniel Burgard, MLA Chapter Council Representative |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Bylaws
Maintains the SCC/MLA Bylaws in accordance with those of MLA, proposes revisions when necessary, and holds bylaws revision elections in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Bylaws.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Catherine Mooney, Chair |
LA |
2016-2018 |
| Christina Seeger |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| John Bourgeois | LA | 2017-2019 |
| Valerie Prilop | TX | 2017-2019 |
| Rachel Helbing | TX | 2017-2019 |
|
Linné Girouard, Parliamentarian |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Dena Fracolli Hanson, HLIS Bylaws Committee |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Becky McKay Johnson, President-Elect |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Communications
Facilitates communication between the various individuals responsible for the Chapter’s internal and external communications.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Brian Leaf, Member-at-Large, Chair |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| Alyssa Peterson, Member-at-Large | OK | 2017-2019 |
|
Marlene Bishop, Newsletter Co-editor |
LA |
ex officio |
|
Daniel Burgard, MLA Chapter Council Representative |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Jon Crossno, Database Manager |
TX |
ex officio |
|
David Duggar, MLA Chapter Council Representative Alternate |
LA |
ex officio |
|
Susan Steelman, Membership Committee Chair |
AR |
ex officio |
|
Philip Montgomery, SCC Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Jacob Nash, Survey Liaison |
NM |
ex officio |
|
Keith Pickett, Webmaster |
LA |
ex officio |
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Lorraine Sheldon, Newsletter Co-editor |
TX |
ex officio |
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Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager |
OK |
ex officio |
|
Montie' Dobbins, President |
LA |
Board Liaison |
Continuing Education
Evaluates the continuing education needs of SCC/MLA members and provides courses to meet those needs.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Katie Prentice, Chair |
OK |
2015-2018 |
|
Susan Steelman |
AR |
2016-2018 |
|
Phill Jo |
OK |
2017-2019 |
|
Adela Justice |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Norice Lee |
NM |
2017-2019 |
|
Sloane Kelley |
AR |
2017-2019 |
|
Margaret Peloquin |
TX |
2017-2019 |
| Sarah Miles, NN/LM SCR Liaison |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Montie' Dobbins, President and Program Committee Co-Chair |
LA |
Board Liaison |
Credentialing
Promotes the MLA credentialing program in the Chapter and assists members in preparing for the program.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Marilyn Goff, Chair |
TX |
2015-2018 |
| Jamie Furrh Quinn |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| Mary Nelson Peters |
TX |
2016-2018 |
|
Dena Hanson |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Michele Whitehead, Immediate Past President |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Finance
Serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board regarding all matters relating to the budget.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
| Michele Whitehead, Past President, Chair | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Stephanie Fulton, Member-at-Large | TX | 2016-2018 |
|
Maureen "Molly" Knapp, Member-at-Large |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Jon Crossno, Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Becky McKay Johnson, President-Elect |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Dawn Field, Past Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Joy Russell, HLIS Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Montie' Dobbins, President |
LA |
ex officio |
Fund Raising
Conducts fund raising activities and coordinates the SCC fund raising activities of other committees and sections so that duplication of efforts shall be minimized.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Deidra Woodson, Chair |
LA |
2016-2018 |
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Tara Atkins |
TX |
2016-2018 |
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Barbara Cosart |
TX |
2016-2018 |
|
Alice J. Jaggers |
AR |
2016-2018 |
|
Emily Johnson |
TX |
2016-2018 |
|
April Schweikhard |
OK |
2016-2018 |
|
Beatriz Varman |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| Lindsay Blake | AR | 2017-2019 |
|
Jon Crossno, Treasurer |
TX |
Board Liaison |
History
Establishes a mechanism for periodically updating the Chapter history; places photos of historical interest on the SCC/MLA Web site; conducts oral histories of the Chapter’s most prominent members; establishes an efficient and effective method for securing preserving, and organizing the Chapter’s archival materials; and finds a safe home for the SCC/MLA archives.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Jennifer Lloyd, Chair |
LA |
2015-2018 |
|
Joy Summers-Able, Member-at-Large |
OK |
2017-2019 |
| Barbara Reilly, Member-at-Large | LA | 2017-2019 |
| Laura Wright | LA | 2018-2020 |
|
Adela Justice, Secretary |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Philip Montgomery, Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Lauren Wojcik, Past Secretary |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Michele Whitehead, Past President |
TX |
ex officio |
Local Arrangements
Secures a hotel for the annual meeting, provides hospitality, promotes the meeting through publicity, prepares registration packets, registers members attending, and plans all social events. [An asterisk (*) denotes SCC/MLA membership.]
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Jonquil Feldman, Co-Chair |
TX |
2017-2018 |
| Dawn Field, Co-Chair, Treasurer | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Aida Almanza | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Karen Barton | TX | 2017-2018 |
|
Roxanne Bogucka |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Rebecca Dillen |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Owen Ellard |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Darlene Ennis |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Chris Gaspard |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Emme Lopez |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Margaret Peloquin |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Cathy Pepper |
TX |
2017-2018 |
| Dede Rios | TX | 2017-2018 |
|
Darell Schmick |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Christina Seeger |
TX |
2017-2018 |
| Peg Seger | TX | 2017-2018 |
|
Steven Self |
TX |
2017-2018 |
| Rajia Tobia | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Christy Tyson | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Porcia Vaughn | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Lauren Wojcik | TX | 2017-2018 |
Membership
Recruits new members for the Chapter, maintains a current and accurate membership list, and provides information on all matters relating to membership.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Susan Steelman, Chair |
AR |
2017-2019 |
| Alyssa Peterson | OK |
2016-2018 |
| Dixie A. Jones | LA |
2016-2018 |
|
Viviana Hornick |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Porcia Vaughan |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Sheila Green |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Karen McElfresh |
NM |
2017-2019 |
|
Locrecia Abner |
LA |
2017-2019 |
|
Jon Crossno, Treasurer, Membership Database Manager |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Nominating
Selects a slate of two candidates for each prescribed office and prepares, distributes, collects, and counts the ballots.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Michele Whitehead, Past President, Chair |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Michelle Green |
NM | 2017-2018 |
|
Shari Clifton |
OK |
2017-2018 |
|
Paula Craig |
LA | 2017-2018 |
|
Jodi Philbrick |
TX | 2017-2018 |
Program
Studies and evaluates the needs of the members and plans an annual meeting program to meet those identified needs.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Jonquil Feldman, LAC Co-Chair |
TX |
2017-2018 |
|
Montie' Dobbins, President, Co-Chair |
LA |
2017-2018 |
| Dawn Field, LAC Co-Chair | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Sarah Miles | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Pat Morris | AR | 2017-2018 |
| Wesley Lucas | LA | 2017-2018 |
| Tim Kenny, HLIS President-Elect | TX | 2017-2018 |
|
Katie Prentice, Continuing Education Committee Chair |
OK |
2017-2018 |
Research
Promotes interest in research among SCC/MLA members, fosters research‐related skills of SCC/MLA members, and promotes research activities in the Chapter.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Michelle Farabough, Chair |
OK |
2016-2018 |
| Owen Ellard |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| Wyoma vanDuinkerken |
TX |
2016-2018 |
| Sonya Lemke |
TX | 2017-2019 |
| Tara Malone | OK | 2017-2019 |
|
Erik Wilkinson |
TX | 2017-2019 |
|
Philip Walker |
TN | 2017-2019 |
|
Michele Whitehead, Past President |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Meeting Registration Task Force
Investigates options for replacing the online registration system used by the Chapter to manage the annual meetings. (Note: The Chapter was notified by a Cvent representative in Summer 2017 that RegOnline would cease to be offered as a registration platform after 2019.)
| Name | State | Term |
| Michele Whitehead, Chair | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Jon Crossno | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Dawn Field | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Michelle Green | NM | 2017-2018 |
| Rebecca McKay Johnson | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Christina Seeger | TX | 2017-2018 |
| Susan Steelman | AR | 2017-2018 |
| Steve Stockdale | NM | 2017-2018 |
| Montie Dobbins, President | LA | Board Liaison |