November 1999

Volume 4 | Number 1

AAPG

The Delegates' Voice

Newsletter for the House of Delegates of AAPG

Inside:

Chairman's Corner

Reports:
> 1999-2000 Nominating Committee
> House Procedures Committee
> Constitution and Bylaws Committee

12 YEARS AGO

Secretary/Editor's Column

Chairman-Elect Column

AAPG Affiliated Societies by Section and International Regions

Chairman's Corner

As I write this column, four months, or a third of the year of House activities have proceeded. So, what's been accomplished? The standing committees of the House are now up and running for another year, the Nominees for the positions of Chairman-Elect and Secretary/Editor have been nominated, an ad-hoc Committee on House Procedures has been established and you're reading our second Delegates' Voice for the year.

I would like to thank all of you whohave willingly given time to making the House work. One of the things that has most impressed me about the Delegate community is their willingness to serve. Out of all the Delegates whom I personally phoned and asked to serve as a Chairman or committee member, only one declined due to a very heavy workload. Thanks to each of you for your service.

Based upon the resolutions to be brought forward in New Orleans, I can tell you that once again it should be an interesting meeting. The two principal pieces of legislation that we will concider concern the Elected Editor and the Nominations Process. Clint Moore will be addressing these two topics in his column so I won't steal his thunder in mine.

As for the nominations for next year's officers, I'm very happy to report that Royce Carr and his committee have selected four excellent individuals for the upcoming year. Ed Dolly, Denver, and Steven Shaw, Midland, were chosen for the position of Chairman-Elect and Sandi Barber, Houston and Debra A. Osborne, Midland were chosen as candidates for Secretary/Editor.

I'd like to let you know that I've formed one new ad-hoc committee. The House Procedures Committee, under the chairmanship of Pat Gratton, past Chairman, House of Delegates, has been charged with finding ways to improve our process and make the House more efficient in all aspects of the way we currently work.

In closing, if you would like to make me aware of anything you feel is important to the House or would like to drop me a line on anything of concern, I am here to serve each of you and I can be reached at, .

John Hogg

COMMITTEE REPORTS return to top

1999-2000 House of Delegates Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee worked during the months of September and October securing candidates and selecting final nominees for the offices of Chairman Elect and Secretary/Editor. The committee respectfully submits the following nominees (in alphabetical order):

FOR CHAIRMAN ELECT

EDWARD D. DOLLY

STEPHEN L. SHAW

FOR SECRETARY/EDITOR

SANDI M. BARBER

DEBRA A. OSBORNE

The Nominating Committee is composed of the following members:

The Nominating Committee's work is finished until the House of Delegates convenes on April 16, 2000 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At that time, the Committee will conduct the election for Chairman Elect and Secretary/Editor.

Respectfully submitted,

Royce P. Carr
Chairman, Nominating Committee, AAPG House of Delegates

House Procedures Committee return to top

The ad-hoc House Procedures Committee (HODPC) has been given the following charge by HOD Chairman, John R. Hogg:

The committee shall report to the House on potential improvements to our processes and to recommend potential changes to: the timing, naming and selection of standing committees; reporting of all committees at the annual meeting; and overall improvement of the efficiency of the House to operate as one of the three governmental bodies of our Association.

Accordingly, as Chair of the HODPC, I plan for the committee to investigate 1) utility of a HOD leadership midyear (usually January) meeting, 2) development of a Procedures Manual, 3) methods of improving communications amongst HOD officers, committees, Delegates and other elements of AAPG governance, etc. Because of considerable interaction of HODPC with most standing committees of the House (HODSC), chairs of those HODSC are members of the HODPC.

Through this notice I am requesting that Delegates and other AAPG members contact any of the HODPC members listed below in order to offer suggestions. In doing so, please use e-mail addresses and copy , and me at .

All comments, suggestions, complaints (yes, those, too!), etc., should be in our "mailboxes" no later than 20 December 99 for early consideration. Communiques received after that date will still be considered but may not be acted upon in time for the New Orleans annual meeting due to time limits on C&BL, rules changes, etc.

This is a great opportunity to improve HOD efficiency and continue the House's growing effectiveness. But, we need your help.

Contact Deborah Sacrey, Secretary/Editor HOD, at ; Dan Smith, former HOD chair, at ; Ed Heath, former HOD Chair, at ; Marty Hewitt, R&P Chair, at ; Clint Moore, C&BL Chair, at ; Valary Schulz, Res. Chair, at .