Purpose: Members of the Advisory committee will assist the Board as requested using their knowledge and years of experience. A member may be responsible for generating and providing reports to the Board.

Committee Chair: Landra Solansky (Seguin)
Co-Chair:  Tammy King Odom (Texas City)

Advisory Committee Duties

Purpose: The Bylaws Committee is responsible for reviewing the Bylaws of the Association as to their practicality and application and to review the needs for amending or adding to the Bylaws.

Committee Chair:  Stacy Martin (San Antonio)Committee
Co-Chair:  Andrea Goff Fontanes (San Antonio)

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Bylaws Committee Duties

Purpose: The Texas Court Clerks Association Education Committee is responsible for overseeing the development of educational programs to enhance the academic growth of the membership.  

Committee Chair:   Tammy King Odom (Texas City)

Certification & Education Committee Duties

Purpose: The committee is responsible for selection of meeting facilities, housing accommodations and planning of the entertainment for the Annual Conference. 

Committee Chair:   Landra Solansky  (Seguin)
Committee Co-Chair:  Tammy King Odom (Texas City)

Conference Committee Duties

Purpose: The Ethics Committee is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and investigating grievances of an ethical nature.

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PLEASE NOTE:   This Ethics Committee can only accept filings against clerks who are members of this organization.  Filings that submitted for clerks who are not members will not be processed.

Committee Chair:  Nikki Ashley (Johnson County Pct. 2)

Ethics Committee Duties

Exhibitor

Committee

Purpose: The Exhibitor Committee Chair is the primary point of contact for the Exhibitors at the annual conference and will ensure that their needs are met before, during, and after the conference. The Exhibitor Committee Chair is responsible for assisting the Conference Planning Committee with exhibitor-related issues/tasks such as seeking exhibitor attendance and participation at the annual conference, assisting with exhibitor registration and sponsorships as well as conducting the Exhibitor Expo.

Committee Chair: Tracy Ventura (Liberty Hill)
Committee Co-Chair:  Kirby Hewett II (Longview)

Exhibitor Committee Duties

Purpose: The Treasurer is the committee chair and is required to submit financial reports to the Board of Directors during scheduled meetings as well as present the annual financial report at the Annual Business Meeting.

Committee Chair:  Malia Elkins (Woodway)
Committee Co-Chair:  Christine McMains (Lacy Lakeview)
Education Program Financial Manager: Pat Riffel (Friendswood)

Finance Committee Duties

Historian Committee Duties

Committee Chair: Beth Kuentz (Horseshoe Bay)

Audit Committee Duties

Purpose: The Legislative Committee reviews and monitors legislative issues related to Texas courts. 
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Committee Chair: Kirby Hewett (Longview)
Committee Co-Chair: Stacy Martin (San Antonio)

Legislative Committee Duties

Membership Committee 

 Purpose: The Membership Committee is responsible for the recruiting of members, the circulation of information about the Association to other organizations and individuals, the formulating of plans for the inclusion of subsidiary associations and the formulating of plans for the merging of other national organizations. The committee is also responsible for carrying out decisions of the Board of Directors relative to the recruitment, maintenance, and eligibility of members of the Association.

Committee Chair: Bobbie Spence (Cedar Hill)
Committee Co-Chair: Courtney Broussard (La Porte)

Membership Committee Duties

Purpose: The Merchandise Committee is required to ensure that merchandise is ordered and available for sale at the Texas Court Clerks Annual Conference. The Chairperson is responsible for developing and maintaining a work schedule to guarantee the merchandise booth is properly manned during the designated times.

Committee Chair: Sonya Cates (Alvin)
Committee Co-Chair:  Bertha Vindel (Kennedale)

Merchandise Committee Duties

Purpose: The Nomination Committee is to process the nominations to fill open positions on the Board of Directors for the Texas Court Clerks Association.  The Committee Chair will receive nominations, confirm acceptance and eligibility and obtain nominee bios, prepare Voting Ballot and Voting Results Report. 

Committee Chair: Andrea Goff Fontanes (San Antonio)
Committee Co-Chair: Bobbie Spence (Cedar Hill)

Nominations Committee Duties

Purpose: The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for soliciting nominations for a Professionalism and/or Honorary Award to be presented at the Annual Banquet.  

Committee Chair:  Courtney Broussard (La Porte)
Committee Co-Chair: Bertha Vindel (Kennedale)

Committee Co-Chair: Sheila Seymore (Canyon)

Public Relations Committee Duties

Purpose: The Publication Committee is responsible for the content, layout, and design of the Association publication, The Scribe, and for its’ distribution to the membership. 

Committee Chair:  Sheila Seymore (Canyon)
Committee Co-Chair:  Tiffany Totah (Victoria)

Publications Committee Duties

Purpose: The Technology Committee is responsible for identifying, implementing, and maintaining technology solutions that support the Texas Court Clerks Association’s mission and operations. The committee ensures that the association’s technological infrastructure, including the website, member management system, communication tools, and digital resources, remains effective, secure, and up to date.

Committee Chair: Jeremy Leonard (Lewisville)  
Committee Co-Chair:  Tiffany Totah (Victoria)  
Committee Co-Chair:  Heather Leonard (Mansfield)  

Technology Committee Duties

Purpose: The TML Board Representative serves as the Association’s representative on the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal League. The TCCA Vice President shall serve as the TML Board Representative.  

Committee Chair:  Jeremy Leonard (Lewisville)  

TML Representative Duties

Purpose: The Scholarship Committee is responsible for reviewing the Scholarships applications that are submitted for the TCCA scholarship to help members attend the TCCA Annual Conference. The chairperson notifies members by an email that have been chosen to receive a scholarship along with a certificate.   

Committee Chair:  Jennifer Huhn (Pearland)
Committee Co-Chair:  Sonia Cates (Alvin)

Scholarship Committee Duties