National Association of Legislative Information Technology
Officers and Committee Members: 2008-2009
Executive Committee Officers || 2007-08 Directors || 2007-08 Committees
Updated September 12, 2008
2008-09 Officers
The terms of officers commence at the close of the annual meeting at which they are elected and continue through the next ensuing annual meeting.
Chair
Duncan Goss
Director Information Technology
Legislative Council
Vermont Legislature
115 State Street, State House
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Vice Chair
Linda Pittsford
Deputy Director, Information Systems Division
Texas Legislative Council
P.O. Box 12128
Austin, TX 78711
Secretary
Dave Larson
Director-Division of Computer Services
Kansas Legislature
300 SW 10th St Room 529-S
Topeka, KS 66612
Past Chair
Gary Schaefer
Information Systems Coordinator
Senate
P.O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
The terms of office of the Directors commence at the close of the annual meeting at which they are appointed and continue two years until the annual meeting.
Terri Clark
Document Management System Manager
Kansas Legislature
Division of Computer Services
Room 531-N Capitol
300 SW 10th
Topeka, KS 66612
Term of Office: August 2008-July 2010
Brenda Fleming
Manager, Chamber & Committee Division
California Legislature
Legislative Data Systems
1100 J Street, #200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Term of Office: August 2008-July 2010
Michael Gaudiello
Director
Maryland General Assembly
Office of Information Systems
90 State Circle G15
Annapolis, MD 21401
Term of Office: August 2008-July 2010
Kelly Stallings
Analyst/Programmer
North Carolina General Assembly
General Assembly
300 N Salisbury St Rm 400
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Term of Office: August 2007-July 2009
Mark Wenda
Application Services Manager
Illinois General Assembly
Legislative Information System
705 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Term of Office: August 2007-July 2009
Jenny Wilhelm
Senior Legislative Analyst
Florida Legislature
Suite 312
111 W Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Term of Office: August 2007-July 2009
2009 Professional Development Seminar Planning Committee
Marketing and Outreach Committee
IT Survey Committee
Information Technology Standards Committee
2009 Nominating Committee
2009 Legislative Staff Achievement Award Committee
Online Democracy Award Selection Committee
2009 Professional Development Seminar Planning Committee
The committee assists the Hawaii host state staff as requested, plans session content and activities, locates speakers, and conducts other tasks that contribute to the success of the seminar. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-September 2009
Co-Chairs:
Members:
(Appointments pending)
Marketing and Outreach Committee
Committee activities primarily include the continuation of outreach efforts to members of other staff sections and inactive NALIT members. Efforts are made to encourage inactive NALIT members to become involved again by issuing invitations to the NCSL Annual Meeting and the PDS, and for newcomers by developing an information packet explaining the benefits of our organization. Development of mentoring programs and other new activities enhance the purpose of this committee. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-July 2009
Chair:
Becky King, Kentucky
Members:
Peter Capriglione, North Carolina
Terri Clark, Kansas
Ron Elliott, Alabama
Soren Jacobsen, Idaho
Paul Pinner, Virginia
IT Survey Committee
Committee activities include evaluating the information presently in the survey and updating the types of information in the survey. The committee issues reminders to members to update their information within pre-determined time frames (e.g., quarterly, annually), and decides the best means for presentation on the NALIT website. The committee will also develop additional methods and activities to enhance the value of the survey information. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-July 2009
Chair:
Ann McLaughlin, Delaware
Members:
Mark Allred, Utah
Tommy Hoffman, Virginia
Tracey James, Virginia
Alan Osborne, Tennessee
John Saxon, California
Gary Wieman, Nebraska
Information Technology Standards Committee
Members of the committee are the Executive Committee Officers and Directors. The committee monitors other states’ technology activities. It utilizes experts in those states to form issue/technology-specific subcommittees, which provide information and personal experiences on technology implemented in that statre. Committee and subcommittee activities include: evaluating new and existing technologies and processes, providing positive and negative aspects involved with implementing a new technology, providing estimates for implementation and offering an unbiased opinion that NALIT and other NCSL staff sections can use as a source of information. The two existing subcommittees are listed below. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-July 2000
Appointments pending
2008 Nominating Committee
The NALIT Nominating Committee consists of three members who compile a slate of nomines for the offices of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. This slate is submitted by the Chair of the Nominating Committee for a vote of the general members of the Association at the NCSL Annual Meeting. Nominees are elected by a simple majority of the general members of the Association present and voting. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-July 2009
Chair:
Members:
(Appointments pending)
Legislative Staff Achievement Award Committee
The annual Legislative Staff Achievement Award was created by the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee to recognize excellence in supporting the work of a state legislature and strengthening the legislative institution. Each staff section associated with NCSL may name up to two recipients–individuals, teams or legislative offices–for recognition each year. The NALIT Staff Achievement Award Committee solicits nominations and recommends award recipients for the 2009 NALIT Legislative Staff Achievement Award, based on criteria outlined on the NALIT website. Committee members' term of office: August 2008-July 2009
Co-Chairs:
Gary Wieman, Nebraska
(Second appointment pending)
LINCS/NALIT Online Democracy Award
The Online Democracy Award is sponsored by NCSL’s Legislative Information and Communication Staff Section (LINCS) and the National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT). Each year, the Selection Committee considers nominations from official legislative sites developed and maintained by or under the authority of (a) a state legislature, (b) a legislative chamber, or (c) an officially-recognized legislative partisan caucus.
NALIT Members:
James Fasoli and Lynda Cerrano, New Jersey (Term of office: Contest years 2008 & 2009)
(Appointment pending) (Term of office: Contest years 2009 & 2010)
2009 Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Chair:
Duncan Goss, Vermont
Members:
NALIT Executive Committee Officers and Directors
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