South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Committees 2020-2021Unless 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valerie Prilop, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Amy Corder | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Dawn Field | TX | 2020-2021 |
| Sarah Jackson | LA | 2019-2021 |
| Kelleen Maluski | NM | 2020-2022 |
| Will Olmstadt | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Stephanie Shippey | TX | 2020-2022 |
| James Sprinkle | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Lou Ann Thompson | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Peace Ossom Williamson, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Haygood, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Stewart Brower | OK | 2020-2022 |
| John Carter | AR | 2020-2022 |
| Christine Gaspard | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Linné Girouard, Parliamentarian | TX | ex officio |
| Dena Hanson, HLIS Bylaws Committee | TX | ex officio |
| Deidra Woodson | LA | 2019-2021 |
| David Duggar, President-Elect | LA | Board Liaison |
Communications
Facilitates communication between the various individuals responsible for the Chapter’s internal and external communications.
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Dede Rios, Chair | TX | 2020-2021 |
| Stephanie Atkins Sharpe, Membership Chair | TX | ex officio |
| Roxanne Bogucka, Member-at-Large & Chair-Elect | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Marlene Bishop, Newsletter Co-Editor | LA | ex officio |
| Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator | TX | ex officio |
| Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator | LA | ex officio |
| Peace Ossom Williamson, Chapter Council Representative | TX | ex officio |
| Keith Pickett, Chapter Council Alternate | LA | ex officio |
| Lorraine Sheldon, Newsletter Co-Editor | TX | ex officio |
| Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager | OK | ex officio |
| Sandra Yates, Archivist | TX | ex officio |
| Katie Prentice, President | TX | Board Liaison |
Continuing Education
Evaluates the continuing education needs of SCC/MLA members and provides courses to meet those needs.
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Steelman, Chair | OK | 2018-2020 |
| Rachel Blume | TX | 2020-2022 |
| David Farris | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Toni Hoberecht, Past CE Chair | OK | ex officio |
| Tara Malone | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Debbie Montenegro | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Laura Rey | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Steve Self | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Erin Ware | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Katie Prentice, President & Program Co-Chair | TX | Board Liaison |
Credentialing
Promotes the MLA credentialing program in the Chapter and assists members in preparing for the program.
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Sheila Henderson, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Molly Knapp | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Phill Jo | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Julie Schiavo | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Anne Howard, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Howard, Past President & Chair | TX | 2020-2021 |
| Jon Crossno, Past Treasurer | TX | ex officio |
| David Duggar, President-Elect | LA | ex officio |
| Katie Prentice, President | TX | ex officio |
| Carol Seiler, HLIS Treasurer | TX | ex officio |
| Steve Self, Treasurer | TX | ex officio |
| James Sprinkle, Member at Large | LA | 2019-2021 |
| Lisa Smith, Member at Large | TX | 2020-2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darlene Ennis, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| John Bayhi | TX | 2020-2022 |
| John Bourgeois | LA | 2020-2022 |
| Kathy Carter | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Sonya Lemke | AR | 2020-2022 |
| Emme Lopez | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Emrys Moreau | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Steve Self, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Goff, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Lindsay Blake, Secretary | AR | ex officio |
| Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator | LA | ex officio |
| Kathy Kerdoff, Member at Large | LA | 2019-2021 |
| Pat Morris, Past Secretary | AR | ex officio |
| Sandra Yates, Archivist | TX | ex officio |
| Kaylee Youngblood, Member at Large | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Anne Howard, Past President | TX | Board Liaison |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Atkins Sharpe, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator | TX | ex officio |
| Elizabeth Cruces | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Laura Haygood | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Brian D. Lewin | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Jennifer Lloyd | LA | 2019-2021 |
| Alyssa Migdalski | OK | 2019-2021 |
| Timothy Nutt | AR | 2019-2021 |
| Sonya Palmer | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Tenley Sablatzky | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Richard Wayne | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Steve Self, Treasurer | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Howard, Past President & Chair | TX | 2020-2021 |
| Julia Esparza | LA | 2020-2021 |
| Jon Goodell | OK | 2020-2021 |
| Laura Hall | NM | 2020-2021 |
| Connie Manning | AR | 2020-2021 |
Program
Studies and evaluates the needs of the members and plans an annual meeting program to meet those identified needs.
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Prentice, President & Co-Chair | TX | 2021 |
| Michele Whitehead, Co-Chair | TX | 2021 |
| Stephanie Fulton | TX | 2021 |
| Laura Wright | LA | 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Stuart, Chair | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Toni Hoberecht | OK | 2020-2022 |
| Peace Ossom Williamson | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Cathy Pepper | TX | 2019-2021 |
| Melanie Sorsby | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Erik Wilkinson | TX | 2020-2022 |
| Anne Howard, Past President | TX | Board Liaison |
Virtual Arrangements
Secures a virtual space for the annual meeting, provides hospitality, promotes the meeting through publicity, prepares registration, registers members attending, and plans all social events.
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Katie Prentice, President & Chair | TX | 2021 |
| John Bayhi | TX | 2021 |
| Jon Crossno | TX | 2021 |
| Montie' Dobbins, HLIS President | LA | 2021 |
| David Duggar, President Elect | LA | 2021 |
| Laura Haygood | TX | 2021 |
| Jennifer Lloyd | LA | 2021 |
| Emme Lopez | TX | 2021 |
| Steve Self, Treasurer | TX | 2021 |
| Sonja Settle | OK | 2021 |