South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service
Committees 2018-2019
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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Stephanie Sharpe, Chair |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Tara Atkins |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Lindsay Blake |
AR |
2018-2020 |
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Rebecca Dillen |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Sheila Green |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Dena Fracolli Hanson |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Darrell Schmick |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Lou Ann Thompson |
OK |
2017-2019 |
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Dan Burgard, 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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Rachel Helbing, Chair |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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John Bourgeois |
LA |
2017-2019 |
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Linné Girouard, Parliamentarian |
TX |
ex officio |
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Marilyn Goff |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Dena Fracolli Hanson, HLIS Bylaws Ccommittee |
TX |
ex officio |
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Pat Morris |
AR |
2018-2020 |
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Valerie Prilop |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Anne Howard, 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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Alyssa Migdalski, Chair |
OK |
2017-2019 |
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Marlene Bishop, Newsletter Co-Editor |
LA |
ex officio |
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Dan Burgard, Chapter Council Representative |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Montie' Dobbins, Survey Liaison |
LA |
ex officio |
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David Duggar, Chapter Council Alternate |
LA |
ex officio |
|
Tim Kenny, Member at Large & Chair-Elect |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Philip Montgomery, Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
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Keith Pickett, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator |
LA |
ex officio |
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Lorraine Sheldon, Newsletter Co-Editor |
TX |
ex officio |
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Susan Steelman, Membership Chair |
AR |
ex officio |
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Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager |
OK |
ex officio |
|
Becky McKay Johnson, President |
TX |
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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Phill Jo, Chair |
OK |
2017-2019 |
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Toni Hoberecht |
OK |
2018-2020 |
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Adela Justice |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Sloane Kelley |
AR |
2017-2019 |
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Norice Lee |
NM |
2017-2019 |
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Sarah Miles, MM/LM SCR Liaison |
TX |
ex officio |
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Margaret Peloquin |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Katie Prentice, Past CE Chair |
OK |
ex officio |
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Julie Schiavo |
LA |
2018-2020 |
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Becky McKay Johnson, President |
TX |
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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Barbara Ballew, Chair |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Pat Bradley |
NM |
2018-2020 |
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Dena Fracolli Hanson |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Dede Rios |
TX |
2018-2020 |
|
Montie' Dobbins, Past President |
LA |
Board Liaison |
Finance
Serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board regarding all matters relating to the budget.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Montie' Dobbins, Past President & Chair |
LA |
2018-2019 |
|
Jon Crossno, Treasurer & HLIS Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
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Dawn Kruse Field, Past Treasurer |
TX |
ex officio |
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Kelly Gonzalez, Member at Large |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Anne Howard, President-Elect |
TX |
ex officio |
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Molly Knapp, Member at Large |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Becky McKay Johnson, President |
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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Beatriz Varman, Chair |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Brook Amen |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Lindsay Blake |
AR |
2017-2019 |
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Liz Brackeen |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Anne Howard |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Lara Ouellette |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Sonya Palmer |
OK |
2018-2020 |
|
Dale Prince |
LA |
2018-2020 |
|
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.
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Name |
State |
Term |
|
Lauren Wojcik, Chair |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Alice Jaggers, Secretary |
AR |
ex officio |
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Adela Justice, Past Secretary |
TX |
ex officio |
|
Philip Montgomery, Archivist |
TX |
ex officio |
| Keith Pickett, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator | LA | ex officio |
|
Brian Leaf |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Barbara Reilly |
LA |
2017-2019 |
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Joy Summers-Ables |
OK |
2017-2019 |
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Laura Wright |
LA |
2018-2020 |
|
Montie' Dobbins, Past President |
LA |
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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*Joy Summers-Ables, Chair |
OK |
2019 |
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*Emily McEwen, Co-Chair |
OK |
2019 |
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Roni Anderson |
OK |
2019 |
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*Dan Chandler |
OK |
2019 |
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Walee Chotikavanic |
OK |
2019 |
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*Shari Clifton, Program Chair |
OK |
2019 |
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Ian Dean |
OK |
2019 |
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Angela Grant, Treasurer |
OK |
2019 |
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Sheri Greenwood |
OK |
2019 |
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*May Harshbarger |
OK |
2019 |
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*Phill Jo, CE Chair |
OK |
2019 |
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*Kristi Kohl |
OK |
2019 |
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Payton Patterson Jones |
OK |
2019 |
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*Tara Malone |
OK |
2019 |
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Sandra Martin |
OK |
2019 |
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*Sonya Palmer |
OK |
2019 |
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Belinda Runnels |
OK |
2019 |
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Amy Vanderwalken |
OK |
2019 |
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*Lisa Zarrella |
OK |
2019 |
Membership
Recruits new members for the Chapter, maintains a current and accurate membership list, and provides information on all matters relating to membership.
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Name |
State |
Term |
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Susan Steelman, Chair |
AR |
2017-2019 |
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Jon Goodell |
OK |
2018-2020 |
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Sheila Green |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Sheila Ross Henderson |
TX |
2018-2019 |
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Brian Leaf |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Will Olmstadt |
LA |
2018-2019 |
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Stephanie Shippey |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Porcia Vaughn |
TX |
2017-2019 |
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Jon Crossno, Treasurer & Wild Apricot Co-Administrator |
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 |
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Montie' Dobbins, Past President & Chair |
LA |
2018-2019 |
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Dan Burgard |
TX |
2018-2019 |
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Jennifer Lloyd |
LA |
2018-2019 |
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Sarah Knox Morley |
NM |
2018-2019 |
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Margaret Peloquin |
TX |
2018-2019 |
|
Susan Steelman |
AR |
2018-2019 |
Program
Studies and evaluates the needs of the members and plans an annual meeting program to meet those identified needs.
|
Name |
State |
Term |
|
Shari Clifton, Chair |
OK |
2019 |
|
Becky McKay Johnson, President & Co-Chair |
TX |
2019 |
|
Pat Bradley |
NM |
2019 |
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Jon Goodell, HLIS President-Elect |
TX |
2019 |
|
Debra Hinkle |
AR |
2019 |
|
Phill Jo, CE Chair |
OK |
2019 |
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Steve Self |
TX |
2019 |
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Joy Summers-Ables, LAC Chair |
OK |
2019 |
|
Laura Wright |
LA |
2019 |
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 |
|
Michele Whitehead, Chair |
TX |
2018-2020 |
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Sonya Lemke |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Christina Seeger |
TX |
2018-2020 |
|
Wyoma van Duinkerken |
TX |
2018-2020 |
|
Porcia Vaughn |
TX |
2018-2020 |
| Tara Malone | OK | 2017-2019 |
|
Philip Walker |
TN |
2017-2019 |
|
Erik Wilkinson |
TX |
2017-2019 |
|
Montie' Dobbins, Past President |
LA |
Board Liaison |