South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Committees 2015-2016
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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Phill Jo, Chair |
OK |
2015-2016 |
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Ana Cleveland |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Julie Esparza |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Karen McElfresh |
NM |
2014-2016 |
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Margaret Peloquin |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Dede Rios |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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April Schweikhard |
OK |
2014-2016 |
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Debbie Sibley |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Jennifer Lloyd, MLA Chapter Council Representative |
LA |
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 |
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Pat Morris, Chair |
AR |
2014-2016 |
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Tara Allison |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Susan Gerding Bader |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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James Donovan |
OK |
2015-2017 |
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David Duggar |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Dena Hanson, HLIS Bylaws Committee |
LA |
ex officio |
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Mori Lou Higa |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Elizabeth "Beth" Jones |
OK |
2015-2017 |
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Millie Moore, Parliamentarian |
LA |
ex officio |
|
Michele Whitehead, President-Elect |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Communications
Facilitates communication between the various individuals responsible for the Chapter’s internal and external communications.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Toni Hoberecht, Member-at-Large, Chair |
OK |
2014-2016 |
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Jon Crossno, Database Manager |
TX |
ex officio |
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Montie Dobbins, MLA Chapter Council Representative Alternate |
LA |
ex officio |
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Deborah Halsted, Newsletter Co-editor |
TX |
ex officio |
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Lisa Huang, Survey Liaison |
TX |
ex officio |
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Melissa Kash-Holley, Member-at-Large |
OK |
2015-2017 |
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Jennifer Lloyd, MLA Chapter Council Representative |
LA |
ex officio |
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Louise Montgomery, Membership Committee Chair |
AR |
ex officio |
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Philip Montgomery, SCC Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
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Keith Pickett, Webmaster |
LA |
ex officio |
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Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager |
OK |
ex officio |
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Margaret Vugrin, Newsletter Co-editor |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Molly Knapp, President |
LA |
Board Liaison |
Continuing Education
Evaluates the continuing education needs of SCC/MLA members and provides courses to meet those needs.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Porcia Vaughn, Chair |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Sheila Henderson |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Nha Huynh |
OK |
2014-2016 |
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Myriam Martinez-Banuelos, NN/LM SCR Liaison |
TX |
ex officio |
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Jacob Nash |
NM |
2015-2017 |
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Katie Prentice |
OK |
2015-2017 |
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Joanne Romano |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Joy Russell |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Alysha Sapp |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Julie Schiavo |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Lisa Smith, Past Chair |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Deidra Woodson |
LA |
2014-2016 |
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Yumi Yaguchi |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Molly Knapp, 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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Will Olmstadt, Chair |
LA |
2014-2016 |
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Kathy Broyles |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Marilyn Goff |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Peace Ossom Williamson |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Steven Self |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Stephanie Shippey |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Ingrid Hendrix |
NM |
2015-2017 |
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Stewart Brower, Past-President |
OK |
Board Liaison |
Finance
Serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board regarding all matters relating to the budget.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Stewart Brower, Chair, Immediate Past President |
OK |
ex officio |
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Dan Burgard, Member-at-Large |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Dawn Kruse Field, Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
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Linné Girouard, Member-at-Large |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Kathy Kerdolff, Past Treasurer |
LA |
ex officio |
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Molly Knapp, President |
LA |
ex officio |
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Barbara Steffensen, HLIS Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
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Michele Whitehead, President-Elect |
TX |
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 |
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Myriam Martinez-Banuelos, Chair |
TX |
2015-2016 |
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Destiny Carter |
AR |
2014-2016 |
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Lisa Huang |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Melissa Kash-Holley |
OK |
2014-2016 |
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Becky McKay Johnson |
TX |
2014-2016 |
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Julie Schiavo |
LA |
2014-2016 |
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Susan Steelman |
AR |
2014-2016 |
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Dawn Kruse Field, Treasurer |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Governmental Relations
Identifies and maintains a legislative network within the region, alerts members to legislative matters of importance to the library community, and promotes development of workshops or continuing education courses designed to enhance the legislative awareness of SCC/MLA members.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Paula Craig, Chair |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Dan Burgard |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Kathleen "Kathy" Carter |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Becky McKay Johnson, Secretary |
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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Jennifer Lloyd, Chair, Member-at-Large |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Lauren Wojcik, Member-at-Large |
TX |
2016-2018 |
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Becky McKay Johnson, Secretary |
NM |
ex officio |
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Philip Montgomery, Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
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Sarah Knox Morley, Past Secretary |
TX |
ex officio |
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Stewart Brower, Past President, Board Liaison |
OK |
Board Liaison |
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.]
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Name |
State |
Term |
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*Pat Ciejka, Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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*Anne Howard, Program Committee Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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*Michelle Malizia, Program Committee Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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*Molly Knapp, Program Committee Co-Chair |
LA |
2016 |
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*Tara Atkins, Hospitality, Registration Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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*Janet Burk, Printing & Signage |
TX |
2016 |
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Keri Cook, Computer & AV |
TX |
2016 |
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*Becky McKay Johnson, Treasurer, Registration Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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*Bobby Marlin, Promotion & Publicity |
TX |
2016 |
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*Maurine Sweeney, Exhibits & Sponsorships |
TX |
2016 |
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*Julie Trumble, Catering, Facilities & Transportation |
TX |
2016 |
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Michele Whitehead, President-Elect |
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 |
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Louise Montgomery, Chair, MLA Membership Committee Liaison |
AR |
2014-2016 |
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Holly Shipp Buchanan |
NM |
2014-2016 |
Albi Calman | TX | 2015-2017 |
Jon Crossno, Membership Database Manager | TX | ex officio |
|
Jean Hillyer |
TX |
2014-2016 |
Brian Lewin | TX | 2015-2017 |
Tara Malone | OK | 2015-2017 |
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Keith Pickett |
LA |
2014-2016 |
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Barbara Reilly |
LA |
2015-2017 |
| Karen Vargas |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Jean Waldrup |
AR |
2015-2017 |
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Dawn Kruse Field, Treasurer |
TX |
Board Liaison |
Nominating
Selects a slate of two candidates for each prescribed office and prepares, distributes, collects, and counts the ballots.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Stewart Brower, Past President, Chair |
TX |
2015-2016 |
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Patricia Bradley |
NM |
2015-2016 |
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Shari Clifton |
OK |
2015-2016 |
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Kelly Gonzalez |
TX |
2015-2016 |
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Catherine Mooney |
LA |
2015-2016 |
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Mary Ryan |
AR |
2015-2016 |
Program
Studies and evaluates the needs of the members and plans an annual meeting program to meet those identified needs.
| Name |
State |
Term |
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Anne Howard, Program Committee Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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Michelle Malizia, Program Committee Co-Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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Molly Knapp, Program Committee Co-Chair |
LA |
2016 |
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Portia Vaughn, Continuing Education Committee Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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Jeff Swindoll, HLIS President-Elect |
TX |
2016 |
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Patricia Ciejka, Local Arrangements Committee Chair |
TX |
2016 |
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 |
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Christina Seeger, Chair |
TX |
2015-2016 |
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Rebecca "Becky" Bealer |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Marlene Bishop |
LA |
2015-2017 |
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Kelsey Claire Hensler |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Valerie Howard |
AR |
2014-2016 |
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Tim Kenny |
TX |
2015-2017 |
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Louis Lafrado |
NM |
2015-2017 |
|
Jean Longo |
OK |
2015-2017 |
|
Dohn Martin |
OK |
2014-2016 |
|
Anthony Micchelli |
TX |
2015-2017 |
|
Susan Steelman |
AR |
2015-2017 |
|
Stewart Brower, Past President |
OK |
Board Liaison |
Wild Apricot Implementation Task Force (Ad Hoc)
Manages the acquisition and implementation of Wild Apricot, an online membership management system that will also serve as a unified website for the chapter. Makes recommendations for how the ongoing management and maintenance will continue.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Jon Crossno, Chair |
TX |
2013-2016 |
| Dawn Kruse Field |
TX | 2013-2016 |
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Keith Pickett |
LA |
2013-2016 |