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 AUDITING
COMMITTEE
Monica Christensen, 218-333-4212 - Board Liaison
The Auditing Committee shall work with the Treasurer in reviewing the financial records of the Association and whether or not to recommend that an outside auditor should audit the book of MAVRC.
The Auditing Committee shall provide a written report to the Board of Directors before the annual business meeting of MAVRC. The results of this report shall be made available to the membership at the time of the annual business meeting.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Jill Garrison, 651-266-8202– Board Liaison
The Membership Committee shall work to increase the membership, work with the management firm or administrator to update a complete database of members and nonmembers and develop a member directory, including the facilitation of an annual membership renewal process.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Cheree Carlson, 763-389-1625- Board Liaison
It shall be the duty of the Fundraising Committee to raise funds for the Association and to promote the event aggressively. The Fundraising Committee shall implement at least two fundraising events annually. A written report shall be submitted to the Board of Directors after each fundraising activity.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Monica Christensen, 218-759-4212 – Board Liaison
It shall be the duty of the Continuing Education Committee to plan educational seminars and/or educational opportunities for court reporters and court reporting students. The Continuing Education Committee shall provide for topics that meet requirements as set forth by the National Court Reporters Association.
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Cheree Carlson, 763-389-1625 - Board Liaison
This committee assists the editor, as appointed by the Board of Directors, in preparing and issuing the official publications of the Association. MINNE-strokes is the official publication of MAVRC, being published quarterly.
LEGISLATIVE/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Jill Garrison, 651-266-8202- Board Liaison
The Legislative /Government Affairs Committee shall act as a liaison on behalf of both freelance and official court reporters with the state legislature, judicial districts, State Court Administrator's Office, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. This committee, with the advice of the lobbyist, shall be responsible for the drafting of all proposed legislation, which must be approved by the Board of Directors.
This committee shall also include the Official Reporters Advisory Board (ORAB), which is one representative of each judicial district, who will distribute information to each reporter in their respective district.
PRO BONO COMMITTEE
Sandy Burch, 952-440-3886 - Board Liaison
The Pro Bono Committee shall facilitate the services of a court reporter to an indigent litigant. The Pro Bono Committee shall work with the Minnesota State Bar Association and any other organization in providing court reporting services.
The Pro Bono Committee shall provide to the Minnesota Bar Association and any other organization a description and guidelines for providing court reporting services to an indigent litigant.
CERTIFICATION AND TESTING COMMITTEE
Vikki Thompson, 651-739-1052 – Board Liaison
The Certification and Testing Committee shall be responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR and any other tests for professional development. The Testing Committee shall be responsible for the administration of the testing sites, including providing equipment and materials and setting up sites for the correction of tests.
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Monica Christensen, 218-333-4212 - Board Liaison & Chair
The Technology Committee shall stay abreast of the technological advancements in the court reporting field, including alternative means of making the record, and shall also develop and provide educational and instructional opportunities with regard to technological advancements.
STUDENT INTERNSHIP/SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE
Sandy Burch, 952-440-3886 – Board Liaison
The Student Internship/School Liaison Committee shall assist with student internships with practicing reporters across the state. This committee shall coordinate with a practicing reporter to speak to students in accredited reporting schools within this state. The committee shall also conduct seminars for students and administer a mentoring program as established by the Association.
The Student Internship/School Liaison Committee shall impress upon the students a positive image of the field of court reporting. This committee shall encourage the students to offer articles for the official publication of the Association. This committee shall promote student membership in the Association.
FREELANCE COMMITTEE
Cheree Carlson, 763-389-1625 – Board Liaison
The Freelance Committee shall be a proactive and visible committee in
the representation of issues that affect freelance court reporters.
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE
Jill Garrison, 651-266-8202 – Board Liaison
The Official Committee shall be a proactive and visible committee in
the representation of issues that affect official court reporters.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Sandy Burch, 952-440-3886 - Board Liaison
The Public Relations Committee shall represent the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters & Captioners in forming meaningful relations with legal associations and other associations and individuals to further the interest of our Association and the profession of court reporting. The Public Relations Committee shall present a positive image at all times when representing the Association.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Monica Christensen, 218-333-4212 – Board Liaison
The Nominating Committee shall make and report nominations to the Association thirty (30) days preceding the annual meeting. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three past presidents, and the chair of the Nominating Committee shall be the Immediate Past President.
The committee should notify the membership of the offices which are open for nomination. The committee shall receive all written nominations from the membership of the Association sixty (60) days preceding the annual meeting. The committee shall be responsible for the nomination of candidates for the various offices, including the executive board members, and to verify the willingness of the candidates to serve in such capacity.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Monica Christensen, 218-333-4212 – Board Liaison
In 1981, the Minnesota Shorthand Reporters Association established a Distinguished Service Award to be presented annually to a member who has performed uncommon service to the reporting profession and to the Association.
2007 Recipient of the distinguished Service Award: Joanne Ertl
2006 Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award: Lisa Richardson
2005 Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award:
2004 Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award: Jan Ballman
Past Recipients of the Distinguished Service Award: Ray Lerschen, Bill Braun (after his death), Don Blake, Frank Sherman, Buzz Dynes, Lana Fruke, John Rice, Rachel Lerschen, Terry Nagle, Brenda Anderson, Mary P. Mitchell, Karen Lebens
ETHICS COMMITTEE
Monica Christensen, 218-759-4212 - Board Liaison
It shall be the duty of the Professional Development Committee to investigate all complaints of alleged misconduct of any member of this Association and, if deemed necessary, it is hereby empowered, upon proper notice to the member in question, to hold a hearing at which evidence may be adduced.
After said hearing, the committee shall make and file with the Board of Directors its findings and decision as to acquittal, censure, suspension or termination of membership. A decision as to censure, suspension or termination of membership must be based upon a showing of good cause.
The decision of the committee shall be final. The aggrieved member may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision.
This committee shall encourage advancement of the court reporting profession.
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Sandy Burch, 952-440-3886 - Board Liaison
The Constitution and By-laws Committee shall review and suggest necessary changes to the Board of Directors and to insure proper notification to the membership as required in the Constitution and By-laws. This committee shall also be responsible for the Policies and Procedures Manual of the Minnesota Association of Verbatim Reporters & Captioners.
CART/CLOSED CAPTIONING COMMITTEE
Tracy Dougherty, 952-891-7179 - Board Liaison |
