Standing Committees

Academy Committee - Ken Lawrence, Chair
acad-chair@txarch.org

The Academy Committee is composed of six members that organize two or three academies a year, with each academy focusing on a different area of archeology. Academies provide in-depth learning opportunities on current archeological topics.

Annual Meeting Committee - Jen Anderson, Chair
am-chair@txarch.org

The Annual Meeting Committee is made up of six members. The committee assists the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) to organize, publicize, and produce the Annual Meeting and acts as an interface between the LAC and the Board of Directors.  

Archives and Oral History Committee - vacant

The Archives and Oral History Committee is composed of six members and is responsible for documenting and maintaining the history of the Society, seeking donations of relevant documentary materials, and conducting oral interviews with members.  The committee ensures that the Society’s historical and archival records are appropriately housed and transferred to archival repositories to be maintained for future generations.

Field School Committee - Sarah Chesney, Chair
fieldschool-chair@txarch.org

The Field School Committee duties include vetting and selecting potential future field school projects, logistics and organization for all field school activities, and contracting with professionals for the completion of field school investigations and reporting. The Field School Committee is composed of at least six members who serve as treasurer, youth liaison, crew assignment coordinator, registrar, internet committee liaison, social organizer, evening program development, site selection, fleet management, contracting, etc.

Finance Committee - Jamie Ross, Chair
tas-treasurer@txarch.org

The Finance Committee is composed of seven members.  The committee works with each Committee Chair to establish their proposed budget for the next year, monitors income and expenditures throughout the year, serves an internal audit role, provides an end-of-year financial report to the membership, and advises the President and the Board on business-related matters. The Finance Committee closely coordinates with the Grant Review Committee on oversight of the trust fund accounts and is responsible for overseeing production and marketing of promotional material.

Fundraising Committee - Pam Wheat-Stranahan, Chair
fundraising@txarch.org

The Fundraising Committee seeks and secures financial support for projects and programs of the Society, as identified and prioritized by the Board of Directors.  The committee is composed of three members, each of whom have proven fundraising experience.  

Grant Review Committee - Brad Jones, Chair
grantsreview@txarch.org

The six members of the Grant Review Committee administer grants for eligible applicants, to assist with field, lab, or collections-based archeological research and publication.  Grant funding comes from donations to the Donors Fund and the Jonelle Miller-Chapman Research Support Fund. 

Internet Committee - Aina Dodge, Chair
internet-chair@txarch.org

The Internet Committee is responsible for managing the Society’s internet presence. The committee oversees design, content, and upkeep of the Society’s website and maintenance of its electronic discussion list(s) and social media accounts. The Internet Committee is composed of seven members: the Chair, and six other members: the Academy Committee liaison, the Annual Meeting Committee liaison, the Archives and Oral History Committee liaison, the Field School Committee liaison, the Public Outreach-Education-Membership Committee liaison, and an additional member at large.

Multicultural Program Committee - Shea Maloney, Chair
multicultural-chair@txarch.org

The Multicultural Program committee oversees scholarships offered by the Society. The committee strives to increase the diversity of people who participate in TAS activities and promotes a more inclusive understanding of the heritage of Texas. The committee offers Native American, Collegiate, and Diversity Scholarships for Field School, Academies, and the Annual Meeting. The Committee is composed of six members and operates under advisement of the Executive Committee and within the limits of donated funds.

Nominating Committee - Liz Coon-Nguyen, Chair
nominating-chair@txarch.org

The Nominating Committee seeks candidates for officers up for election, including one candidate for their own committee every year. The election takes place during the Annual Meeting. The committee is made up of three members and they self-determine their Chair, who serves in that role for one year. Members of the Nominating Committee may not serve in any other voting role on the Board of Directors.

Public Outreach-Education-Membership Committee - Virginia Moore, Chair
membership-chair@txarch.org

The Public Outreach-Education-Membership (POEM) Committee works closely with Regional Directors to promote the Society in the regions and seeks to increase membership through publicity of the Society's activities. The committee actively communicates with outside institutions and organizations, including colleges, universities and CRM firms, and promotes archeological education by developing educational projects and materials for teachers and students through the high school level. The committee is composed of six members. The Chair designates one member of the Committee to serve as the Regional Director Coordinator.

Publications Committee - Emily Dylla, Chair
publications-chair@txarch.org

The Publications Committee provides advice and counsel to the President and the Board on matters relating to all Society publications, including content, policies, contracts, costs, and anticipated sales. The committee oversees publication of the annual Bulletin of the TAS (BTAS) and periodic special publications, and maintains a style guide for BTAS articles and special publications. The committee is composed of the Executive Committee, along with the following non-voting members in such years as these offices are filled: Secretary-Elect, Treasurer-Elect, Publications Editor-Elect, Newsletter Editor-Elect, and Internet Committee Chair-Elect. The Publications Editor serves as Chair and the Newsletter Editor serves as vice-chair.

Reports and Curation Committee - Robert Lassen, Chair
reports-chair@txarch.org

The Reports and Curation Committee is responsible for managing the progress of reports and final curation of collections generated during Society field investigations, including, but not limited to, Field Schools, Academies, and rock art recording projects.  A representative of the Reports and Curation Committee acts as an advisor to the Field School Committee when initial field school contracts are considered. The committee ensures that collections from all TAS field activities are properly curated.  The committee is composed of six members. At least one member shall be a professional curator.

Ad Hoc Committees

Ad hoc committees are appointed by the President and approved by the Board as deemed necessary to carry on the work of the Society. 

Manuals Committee - Aina Dodge, Chair

Special Appointees