California Association of Criminalists


Since 1954
 

CAC COMMITTEES & THEIR DUTIES

Committee members are appointed by the current President. Open Committee positions can be filled at any time. However, appointments to Committees with defined terms/rotating chairpersons are typically made by the new President after he or she takes office in the Spring.



ABC Certification Committee


Members:
Alice Hilker (Board of Directors Representative)
Michelle Madrid (Examination Committee Representative)


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Committee Details:
  • 3 year + term
  • Attend ABC Board Meetings twice/yr.
  • Help formulate examinations.
  • Discuss and vote on ABC issues.
  • Represent CAC interests with the ABC.
  • Encourage, organize, and proctor exams.
  • Work on tasks as assigned by ABC.
  • Prepare four reports per year to the Board of Directors.
  • Committee Manual

  • Awards Committee


    Members:
    Danielle Baute (chair)
    Rosary Marcelo-Li
    Rebecca Jewett


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum.
  • Committee Manual

  • By-laws Committee


    Members:
    Rhonda Roby (chair)
    Adam Dutra
    Amy Lee


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum.
  • Periodic review of bylaws to make sure they are up-to-date.
  • Work with the Board to suggest and make proposals to change the bylaws.
  • Committee Manual

  • CCI Advisory Committee


    Committee Details:
  • Attends meeting(s) called by the CCI Manager to review the CCI program.
  • Represents the CAC interests at this meeting.
  • Presents to the Board the results of this meeting.
  • Committee Manual



  • Endowment Committee


    Members:
    Brooke Barloewen (chair)
    Jeanette Wallin
    Stephen Lu
    Krisztina St. Andre
    President-elect (ex-officio member)
    Treasurer (ex-officio member)


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum
  • Visit Endowment Page
  • Committee Manual

  • Ethics Committee


    Members:
    Christine Pinto (1st year)
    Eric Wahoske (2nd year - chair)
    Kirsten Correa (3rd year)


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    Committee Details:
  • Three year term (middle year as chair)
  • Committee Manual
  • Ethics Committee Duties
  • Ethics Enforcement Worksheet

  • Financial Review Committee


    Members:
    Emily Khan (chair)
    Desiree Dudley
    Eucen Fu
    President-elect (ex-officio member)
    Treasurer (ex-officio member)


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum
  • Committee Manual




  • Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum.
  • Set up historical displays/presentations for the semi-annual seminars.
  • Keep track of CAC history.
  • Store historical/significant CAC items.
  • Committee Manual

  • Legislation Analysis Committee


    Members:
    Jessica James (chair)
    Donald Finley
    Kenton Wong
    Melissa Beddow


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    Merchandise Committee


    Members:
    Jaime Baxter (chair)
    Stacey Crotti


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum
  • Committee Manual

  • New Member Committee


    Members:
    Immediate Past President (chair)
    Membership Secretary
    Catherine Currier
    Current Seminar Chair (NOT 'Seminar Planning Committee' Chair)


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    Committee Details:
  • 1 year term (duty of Immediate Past President).
  • Hosts New Member Reception held after the two CAC business meetings.
  • Coordinates with the seminar planning chairperson(s) to get the room, food, beverages for the reception.
  • Sets up activities for the reception including welcoming the new members, introducing them to the CAC and the officers.
  • Acts as a resource for new member questions.
  • Acts as a resource for the Board of Directors and the President as to recent past history.
  • Committee Manual

  • Nominating Committee


    Members:
    Shannon Cavness (chair)
    Robert Binz


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum
  • Committee Manual

  • Publications Committee


    Members:
    Editorial Secretary Jonathan Charron (chair)
    Art Director: Janna Cieslak
    Social Media Specialist: Kathe Canlas
    Webmasters:
    Bonnie Cheng
    Regina Davidson
    Mike Fish
    Committee Details:
  • Minimum 2 year term (chaired by Editorial Secretary)
  • Interface with the publisher of the CAC News.
  • Communicate with other journals and the media.
  • See Editorial Secretary duties.
  • Committee Manual

  • Seminar Planning Committee


    Members:
    Mark Lavigne (Chair)
    Lana Dieter
    Jaime Baxter
    Treasurer (ex-officio member)
    Last seminar chair (rotating member)
    Next 4 seminar chairs (rotating members)


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    Committee Details:
  • Chairperson has no defined term minimum.
  • Set up regular meetings after every seminar.
  • Provide guidance/suggestions and communications to future chairs.
  • Review hotel contracts.
  • Review preliminary budget reports from upcoming seminars.
  • Write quarterly reports to the Board of Directors summarizing the committee's activities.
  • Update the Seminar Planning Guide (pending change) for website as needed.
  • Committee Manual

  • Training and Resources Committee


    Members:
    Trevor Gillis (chair)
    Ariel Lising
    Jessica James
    Dennise Hernandez


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    Committee Details:
  • No defined term minimum.
  • Committee Manual

  • Additional Non-committee Jobs


    CACLD Liaison:
    Connie Milton
    Duties:
    Facilitate communication between the CAC and CACLD and keep each organization updated on the other's activities.

    AAFS Regional Association Committee (RAC) Representative:
    Jamie Lajoie
    Duties:
    The RAC Committee meets once per year at the AAFS meeting and holds a couple of conference calls per year. The purpose of this committee is for regional organizations to work together to learn from each other and improve the delivery of services to all of their members.