Committees
Six standing committees. Every one of them is short of volunteers, and every one is a faster route to knowing people than attending a conference.
Standing committees
Legislative
Chaired by Ike Adeyinka. Bill tracking, testimony, and the Capitol day. Currently carrying HB 1149.
Education
Chaired by Britt Sandoval. The CCRO syllabus, the Institute, and the webinar program.
Awards
Chaired by Harriet Nowicki. Nominations, scholarships, and the banquet.
Membership
Chaired by Simone Kaczmarek. Recruitment, the dues structure, and new-member onboarding.
Mentorship
Chaired by Maureen Tavares. Clerk-to-Clerk matching, twice a year.
Technology
Chaired by Everett Nakamura. The listserv, the member area, and electronic records guidance.
How to join one
Tell your district director, or email the office and say which committee and why. There is no application and no election — the chair confirms you and you are on it.
Committees are open to active, associate and retired members. Retired members are disproportionately useful on Awards and on Records and Technology, where knowing what the practice was in 1994 is frequently the answer.
Expect two to four hours a month, mostly by video, and one in-person meeting at the annual conference. Serving earns 2 education points a year, to a lifetime maximum of 6 — which is not why anyone does it, but it is worth knowing when you are counting.
If you have been a member for two years and never volunteered
The association runs on roughly forty people out of 344. Committee work is also the most reliable way to accumulate education points that are not classroom hours.