Ascension Calcasieu East Feliciana Pointe Coupee Red River St. Tammany Vermilion
Hon. Mark Graffeo
President
Clerks' Association
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Printable list of all Committees
Audit Exit Committee
By - Laws Committee
Civil Law Committee
Convention Host Committee
Education Committee
Elections Committee
Executive Committee
Legislative Committee
The Audit Exit Committee shall review audit exit information for Retirement, Insurance and Association issues prior to the auditor’s report at the board meetings.
Mark Graffeo, Chair - West Baton Rouge
H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
James "Jim" Martin - Bienville
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-Officio - Executive Director
The By-Laws Committee shall make sure that all proposed amendments to the By-laws of the Louisiana Clerks of Court Association are submitted in writing and shall review proposed amendments prior to the submission to the General Membership. The Committee should make certain that all proposed amendments are presented on the first (1st) day of the conference and voted on the last day of the conference. In the case of a one (1) day meeting, the proposed amendments should be presented at the beginning of the meeting and voted on at the end of the meeting.
Richard "Rick" Arceneaux, Chair - Jefferson Davis
Dorothy "Dot" Lundin - Plaquemines
Hart Bourque - Ascension
Michael Thibodeaux - Iberia
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
Review laws and procedures pertaining to Civil records and make recommendations for amendments to laws and procedures.
Ann Walsworth, Chair - Jackson
Beatrice Carter - East Carroll
Darlene Landry - Assumption
Brian LeStage - Beauregard
Clyde Webber - Concordia
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Convention Host Committee shall host the Louisiana Clerks of Court Convention in a forum that promotes fellowship, education, professionalism and fun.
Cynthia "Cindy" Johnston - Host Chair - Bossier
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
Review laws and procedures pertaining to criminal records, make recommendations for amendments to laws and procedures and serve as liaison to the Supreme Court.
Tom Sullivan, Chair - Livingston
David Dart - East Feliciana
Charlie Jagneaux - St. Landry
Lanell Landry - Pointe Coupee
Dorothy Lundin - Plaquemines
Malise Prieto - St. Tammany
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Education Committee shall be responsible for providing educational and training programs for the clerks and the deputies. The programs should be directed toward improvement of our knowledge of the laws, the operations of the Clerks’ offices and the services we provide. The Education Committee shall also serve as members of the clerks of court certification program committee as provided in R. S. 13:782(J).
Tom Sullivan, Chair - Livingston
Linda Cook - Lincoln
Eliana DeFrancesch - St. John the Baptist
H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
Tammy Foster - Sabine
Dawn Tricou - East Baton Rouge
Holli Vining - Webster
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
Review elections laws and procedures and make recommendations to promote integrity in the election process and ensure accurate and secure elections. Serve as a liaison with the Secretary of State in communicating and resolving election issues.
Mark Graffeo, Chair - West Baton Rouge
Robby Barousse - Acadia
Hart Bourque - Ascension
Carl Broussard - Cameron
Pat Gladney - Claiborne
Malise Prieto - St. Tammany
Tom Sullivan - Livingston
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Executive Committee shall carry on the business that needs to be transacted between annual meetings and authorize payment of all debts incurred by the Association. They shall act as a Budget Committee, Review Board and review the annual budget. The Executive Committee shall secure an annual audit and send copies of this audit to all members of the Association. They shall approve programs for the annual conference. The Executive Committee should promote the spirit of unity, cooperation and professionalism throughout our Association.
President - Mark Graffeo - West Baton Rouge
1st Vice President - H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
2nd Vice President - Tammy Foster - Sabine
3rd Vice President - Diane Meaux Broussard - Vermilion
Secretary - Holli Vining - Webster
Treasurer - James W. "Jim" Martin - Bienville
Historian - David Dart - East Feliciana
Parliamentarian - Richard "Rick" Arceneaux - Jefferson Davis
The Legislative Committee shall be responsible for reviewing all legislation which may affect the offices of the Louisiana Clerks of Court. They shall propose legislation, as approved by the Clerks Association, as may be deemed appropriate to benefit the aims and goals of the Association, and they should work toward the prevention of passage of legislation which would be detrimental to the Clerks. They shall attend scheduled legislative session meetings in Baton Rouge and elsewhere, and at times, they may be authorized by the Association to make immediate decisions if there is no time to contact the entire body of clerks. The Committee should attempt to contact the President of the Association.
James "Jim: Martin, Chair - Bienville
Dale Atkins - Orleans Civil
Hart Bourque - Ascension
Johnny Crain - Washington
Christine Crowe - 1st Circuit
Cliff Dressel - St. Mary
Julian Dufreche - Tangipahoa
Jon Gegenheimer - Jefferson
Mark Graffeo - West Baton Rouge
Charlie Jagneaux - St. Landry
H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
ElRay Lemoine - Grant
Gary Loftin - Caddo
Arthur Morrell - Orleans Criminal
Louis Perret - Lafayette
Malise Prieto - St. Tammany
Michael Thibodeaux - Iberia
Doug Welborn - East Baton Rouge
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Nominating Committee shall research and finalize the slate of officers and members for the next business year for the Association, the Insurance and the Retirement boards.
1st Vice President - H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
Ex- Officio - Debbie Hudnall - Executive Director
Review laws and procedures pertaining to Recordation and make recommendations for amendments to laws and procedures.
Carolyn Ryland, Chair - Rapides
Richard "Rick" Arceneaux - Jefferson Davis
Dodi Eubanks - Union
Tammy Foster - Sabine
Gerald Harrington - Allen
Janet Payne - Catahoula
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Retired Clerks Committee shall be responsible for distributing information to retired clerks. They shall invite and encourage all retired clerks to attend the annual convention.
Ann Ardoin, Chair - Lafayette Retired Clerk
Bud Bergeron - Assumption Retired Clerk
John Dahmer - Tangipahoa Retired Clerk
Carlton Duhon - Jeff Davis Retired Clerk
Orres LeBlanc - Iberia Retired Clerk
Mark Graffeo, President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
The Scholarship Committee shall promote and encourage higher education. They shall be responsible for determining eligibility for scholarships and making annual scholarship awards.
Steve Andrews - LaSalle
Carl Broussard - Cameron
Willie Deon - Vernon
Peter J. Fitzgerald - 5th Circuit
Ramona Haire - Richland
Cynthia "Cindy" Johnston - Bossier
Mark Graffeo , President - West Baton Rouge
Debbie Hudnall, Ex-officio - Executive Director
Other Special Committees and Clerk's Representatives
Help America Vote Act -
Purpose: To work with the Election Assistance Commission in strengthening partnerships to improve the process of election administration.
Clerks Representative: H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
Judicial Council (Supreme Court)
Purpose: To make continuous study of the organization of the courts, of the rules, procedures, and practices of the judicial system; to receive and consider suggestions relating to remedies for faults in the administration of justice; to formulate methods for simplifying judicial procedure, expediting the transaction of judicial business, and correcting faults in the administration of justice. To gather judicial statistics from appropriate sources and other court officials of the state and make complete detailed report to the Supreme Court and the board of governors of the La. State Bar Association.
Clerks Representative: Charlie Jagneaux - St. Landry (2009-2011)
Court Rules Committee (Supreme Court)
Purpose: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana hereby establishes a special committee to study court costs imposed in civil, traffic, and criminal matters in the state, parish, and city courts of the state and the uses of such court costs and other fees.
Clerks Representative: Janet Payne - Catahoula
Louisiana Historical Records Advisory Board
Purpose: To promote an understanding of the role and the value of historical record and record keeping; To act in an advisory capacity to State Archives and reviews historical record projects proposed by institutions in the State, in addition to other designated duties.
Clerks Representative: Louis Perret - Lafayette
State Board of Elections Supervisor
Clerks Representative: Mark Graffeo - West Baton Rouge
IACREOT
State Director - Diane Meaux Broussard - Vermilion
ERIN User Group
Purpose: To review and then communicate suggested enhancements or best practices to the Secretary of State in order to have the most efficient election system.
Mark Graffeo, Chair - President - West Baton Rouge
Amanda Hayden - East Feliciana
Becky Galatas - St. Tammany
Brian Freese - Jefferson
Dusty Hampton - Jackson
Jeff Skidmore - Vernon
Ken Parks - Rapides
Amy Matirne - Iberville
Davis Silk - Grant
Debbie Hudnall - Ex-officio - Executive Director
Records Preservation Committee
Purpose: To review and develop a "Best Practices Guide" for the Clerks' office to guide members in developing programs for backup and recovery of maintained records.
James "Jim" Martin, Chair - Bienville
Dale Atkins - Orleans Civil District
H. Lynn Jones, II - Calcasieu
Malise Prieto - St. Tammany
Tammy Foster - Sabine
Mark Graffeo - West Baton Rouge
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