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Officer and Committee Procedures Manual 


Annual Meeting Local Arrangements
The Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Committee is responsible for planning all aspects of the local arrangements for the Annual Meeting of the Society. The committee selects the dates, hotel, arrangements, programs, finances, etc. of the annual meeting. Visit the Annual Meeting Guide to learn more.

Committee for the San Antonio, TX annual meeting, 2018

Co-Chairs:

Melissa Gonzales, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Heather Ferguson, McNay Art Museum, San Antonio


Committee for the Tucson, AZ annual meeting, 2019

C0-Chairs:

Alexis Peregoy, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona

Emily Weirich, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona


Annual Meeting Program
The Annual Meeting Program Committee is responsible for planning the program each spring. The Vice-President (President-Elect) also serves as the Annual Meeting Program Chair. Visit our annual meeting page or the Annual Meeting Guide to learn more.

Chair:

Mark Lambert, Texas General Land Office

 


Annual Meeting Site Selection
The Annual Meeting Site Selection Committee is responsible for selecting a suitable site for the SSA’s Annual Meeting. The chair for this committee is nominated by the president and approved by the board. Visit our annual meeting page or the Annual Meeting Guide to learn more.
   
Chair:
Katie Salzmann, Texas State University

Vice Chair:
Dara Flinn, Woodson Research Center, Rice University

Members:

Stephanie Bayless, Butler Center for Arkansas Studies

Heather Kushnerick, South Texas College of Law

 
Community Outreach
SSA established the Community Outreach Fund in 2015 to support outreach events or programs that promote archives to the general public. SSA has set aside $1,000 per year to support such endeavors. For more information on how to apply, visit the Outreach Fund page.
 
Chair:
Jennifer Day (President), The City of Oklahoma City, Office of City Clerk

Vice Chair:

Felicia Williamson, Dallas Holocaust Museum


Members:
Claudia Rivers (Immediate Past President), University of Texas at El Paso
Mike Miller (Treasurer), Austin History Center

         

 
Distinguished Service Award
The SSA's Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member who has made significant contributions to the society and the wider archival profession. In 1996 Metal Edge, Inc., graciously began sponsoring the award.
The Distinguished Service Award recipient is chosen by the Executive Board based on recommendations made by a committee chaired by the Immediate Past President. It does not have to be given annually.
We welcome nominations. Please send them to the chair of the Distinguished Service Award Committee and include a description of the nominee's society activities and her or his activities outside the society (typically at the national or international level) that benefited the profession as a whole.

We invite you to learn more about this award and its past honorees by visiting the scholarships & awards page.
 
Chair:
Claudia Rivers, University of Texas at El Paso

         



Diversity and Outreach
The Diversity and Outreach Committee is responsible for promoting diversity in the archival profession and in SSA and reaching out to smaller communities. SSA Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Chair:
Jeremy Brett, Texas A&M University


Vice Chair:

Gerri Schaad, Florida Southern College

 

Member

Paulita Aguilar, University of New Mexico

Rebecca Hankins, Texas A&M University

Veronica Pipestem, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Cultural Center & Archives

Jerry Thompson, Cherokee National Archives, Cherokee Heritage Center

Jessica Tucker, Texas State Library and Archives

Rebecca Russell, Rice University (ex officio-Professional Development Committee Chair)

Remesia Bolerjack, Archdiocese of New Orleans (ex officio-Membership Committee Chair)



Finance
The Finance Committee assists the Treasurer with overseeing the finances of the organization.
 

Chair:

Mike Miller (Treasurer), Austin History Center


Members:

Jennifer Day (President), The City of Oklahoma City, Office of City Clerk

Morgan Gieringer (Appointed Board Member), University of North Texas

Jenn Donner, The University of Tulsa

Kristy Sorensen, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary


               
Internet Outreach
The Internet Outreach Committee is responsible for maintaining this web site and managing SSA's social media outlets. The chair for this committee is nominated by the president and approved by the board.
 

Chair:
Melissa Gottwald, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University


Vice Chair:

Kristy Sorensen, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary



Membership
The Membership Committee is responsible for our members and the member directory. The chair for this committee is nominated by the president and approved by the board. Visit our membership page to learn more.
 
Chair:
Robert Weaver
,
Texas Tech University

Vice Chair:
Amy Mondt, Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University

Members:
Jonna Paden
, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Library and Archive


Nominating  
The Nominating Committee nominates candidates for officers of the Society and runs the annual election. The chair for this position elected during SSA's annual election. Visit our Bylaws to learn more.

Chair:
Vince Lee, University of Houston

Vice Chair:
Adam Heien, New Mexico State University

Member:

Rebecca Elder, Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation

Lynn Whitfield, Texas Tech University


Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee is in charge of encouraging members' professional development. The chair for this committee is appointed by a committee consisting of the President, Vice-President and the Nominating Committee. Visit our education page to learn more.

Chair:   

Amy Allen, University of Arkansas


Vice Chair:

Lilly Carrel, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan


Members:

Greg Bailey, Cushing Library, Texas A&M University

Jennifer Mitchell,  Louisiana State University

Rebecca Russell, Rice University

Cheylon Woods, University of Louisiana at Lafayette



Publications
The Publications Committee is in charge of our quarterly newsletter, The Southwestern Archivist. The chair for this committee is nominated by the president and approved by the board. Visit our newsletter page to learn more about the committee members and how to submit information.

Chair/Editor:
Amanda Norman, Legislative Reference Library of Texas


Vice Chair:

Dara Flinn, Woodson Research Center, Rice University


Members:

Lynn Gates, New Mexico Highlands University [For New Mexico news]

Phyllis Kinnison, Museum of South Texas History [For South and West Texas news]

Shannon Lausch, University of Arkansas at Little Rock [For Arkansas news]

Jennifer Mitchell, Louisiana State University [For Louisiana news]

Patrizia Nava, University of Texas Dallas [For North Texas news]

Krishna Shenoy, Sixth Floor Museum [Leadership Log]

Nicholas Wojcik, Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, University of Oklahoma [For Oklahoma news]

Lindsey Stegemoller, University of Arizona [For Arizona news]

Shelly Croteau, Missouri State Archives [For out-of-region news]


Scholarships
The Scholarship Committee is in charge of SSA-based scholarships. The chair for this position elected during SSA's annual election. Visit our scholarship & awards page to learn more.

Chair:  

Amanda Norman, Legislative Reference Library of Texas


Members:
Alexis Van Pool,
El Paso
Public Library
Joyce Martin, Labriola National American India Data Center

SSA Archivist:
Benna Vaughan
, Baylor University

Ad Hoc State Partnership/Outreach committee:
Marian Barber, Catholic Archives of Texas

Regional Archival Associations Consortium (RAAC) Representative:

Rebecca Elder, Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation

SAA Disaster Fund Committee Liaison:
Rebecca Elder, Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation
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