2008 Committees
Activities & Education
To plan and schedule tours, field days, and conferences to share information on the Texas Section. To promote policies and disseminate information about the activities, goals, and aspirations of the Section under the direction of the President and BOD. The committee will also work on updates to the TSSRM display (develop different themes ), update publications, etc.
- Chair: Melony Sikes,
16061 Fitzgerald Drive, San Angelo TX 76904,
H: (325) 835-3025, E: melonytssrm@zipnet.us
- Chair-Elect: William "Bill" Pinchak,
3515 Beaver St, Vernon TX 76384-6555,
H: (940) 553-3880 O: (940) 552-9941 x242 E: w-pinchak@tamu.edu
Board Liaison: Bill Pinchak
Annual Meeting
To plan and organize the annual meeting that includes a Board of Directors meeting, a Section business meeting and a program for members and guests.
2008 Section Annual Meeting - Nacogdoches
(October 8-10, Fredonia Hotel)
Board Liaison: Jerry L Payne
2009 Section Annual Meeting - Beaumont
- Co-Chair: Wesley L Newman,
Katy Prairie Conservancy, 306 Francis Dr College Station TX77840,
P: 936-931-5564 E: wnewman@katyprairie.org
- Co-Chair: Johanna Pate,
31 Kendall Lane, Boyce LA71409,
P: (318) 473-7808 E: johanna.pate@la.usda.gov
Board Liaison: Melony Sikes
2010 Section Annual Meeting - Odessa
Board Liaison: William E Pinchak
Awards
The primary purpose of this committee is to select recipients for the Section Awards to be honored at the Annual Meeting and to nominate Section members for SRM Honor Awards.
- Chair: George Peacock
605 Crestwood Ct Burleson TX 76028,
P: (817) 509-3211 E: pea01@msn.com
- Chair-Elect: Steve Nelle
307 Westland St, San Angelo TX 76901,
P: (325) 942-9566 E: nelleangelo@verizon.net
Board Liaison: Donald Q Cox
College Activities
To promote the participation of college and university students in the Texas Section and other activities relating to range management and to promote scholarship and leadership among students of range management at the college or university level.
Board Liaison: Jeff Goodwin
Endowment Fund
To raise funds for the TSSRM Endowment Fund. Additional responsibilities include coordination on Endowment Fund management/investment with the Section Treasurer, Financial Institution managing the Fund and/or Professional Financial Planner selected by the Board.
- Chair: Dan Caudle
3406 Cliff View Loop Weatherford TX 76087,
P: (817) 613-9078 E: lonestar5@charter.net
- Chair-Elect: Terry Whigham
310 S Mesquite St, Fort Stockton TX 79735,
P: (432) 336-8017
Board Liaison: Melony Sikes
Grass Roots (formerly County Level) Awards
To recognize excellence in on-the-ground, local, grassroots work in range management select recipients from NRCS, Texas AgriLife Extension, Ag Science Teacher, and Friend of TSSRM. It is recommended that the candidate's work area be a maximum of four counties.
Board Liaison: Donald Q Cox
Membership
To increase the effectiveness of each member of the Section and to provide continuity of effort within TSSRM with respect to membership retention and recruitment.
Board Liaison: Scott J Petty
Nominations & Elections
To select the slate of officers for the Texas Section. In addition, the committee seeks out nominees for the Society's 2nd Vice President and Director positions.
- Chair: Barron Rector
RLEM, 2126 TAMU, College Station TX 77843
P: 979-845-1608 E: b-rector@tamu.edu
- Chair-Elect: Joe Franklin
101 Dove Mountain Drive, Boerne TX 78006
P: (830) 537-5110 E: jpfrankn@gvtc.com
Board Liaison: Robert K Lyons
Outstanding Rangeland Management
To recognize Texans who have demonstrated outstanding skill and knowledge in practicing sound management and care of rangeland resources.
Board Liaison: Scott J Petty
Planning
To provide continuing review and development of the Section organization, administration, financing, programs, short-term and long-range goals. This committee also accepts nominations for future annual meeting host cities and nominates one to the Board of Directors as the future host site. The responsibility of this committee is in areas that require action by the Board or the Section's Membership for any proposed changes; therefore, this committee will be advisory to the Board.
- Chair: Paul V Loeffler
PO Box 1407 Alpine TX 79830-1407
H: (432 ) 837-2635 E: pvl913@yahoo.com
- Chair-Elect: Jerry L Payne
PO Box 465 Henrietta TX 76365-0465
H: (940 ) 538-5241 E: dlpayne465@hotmail.com
Board Liaison: Paul V Loeffler
Public Affairs
To assist the Section and its officers by providing guidance in matters involving public affairs relating to the concerns of state and national range resources and uses. The committee provides the mechanism for the Section to exert constructive influence on decisions and actions, which have bearing on the welfare of range ecosystems and their products.
- Chair: Kimberli Stine
507 Mimosa Lane, Tolar TX 76476
P: (817) 509-3318 E: sandsranger@hotmail.com
- Chair-Elect: Kent Ferguson
PO Box 478, Valley Mills TX 76689
P: (817) 579-1122 E: kdferguson2331@yahoo.com
- TEXAS NATIVE LANDS ALLIANCE (TNLA)
The TNLA provides organizations with similar interests in the stewardship of native lands with a structure to leverage their strengths and unify their collective efforts, significantly imporving everyone's ability to educate the citizens of this state about the value and proper use of Texas native lands.
- Liaison: Charles Anderson
PO Box 723, Menard TX 76859
P: (325) 396-2204 E: ags7576@verizon.net
- Liaison: Allan McGinty
7887 US Hwy 87N, San Angelo TX 76901
P: (325) 653-4576 E: a-mcginty@tamu.edu
Board Liaison: Robert K Lyons
Publication Awards
To recognize literary and scholarly efforts in publicizing range management practices, philosophies and research activities.T Three categories are available for recognition: Technical Writing, Popular Activities, and Special Category.
- Chair: Jim Ansley
PO Box 1658 Vernon TX 76385
P: (940) 509 -3318 E: r-ansley@tamu.edu
- Chair-Elect: Haley Babb
3000 Rocking Chair Lane, Fort Mc Kavett TX76841
P: (325) 396-2470 E: haleyjok@hotmail.com
Board Liaison: Lee A Knox
Resolutions
To review and recommend action to the BOD on resolutions and position statements proposed by a Section committee or member. A secondary purpose is to reduce the chance that the Section will accept or reject resolutions without adequate time for review and consideration of necessary documentation and/or discussion of all elements involved and to ensure that resolutions reflect a majority of opinion of the membership.
- Chair: Charles R Hart
675 Hillcrest Drive Stephenville TX 76401
P: (254) 968-4144 E: cr-hart@tamu.edu
- Chair-Elect: Dan Caudle
3406 Cliff View Loop Weatherford TX 76087
P: (817) 613-9078 E: lonestar5@charter.net
Board Liaison: Jerry L Payne
Scholarship
To develop a sustaining Section Scholarship Program and select recipients of annual scholarships. At present, this includes two scholarship fund programs: the TSSRM Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the Bill Wyche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. The TSSRM Memorial Scholarship is presently awarded through the State 4-H Foundation process. The Bill Wyche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Board of Directors selects its scholarship's recipient.
- Chair: Lindi Clayton
525 Denise Street Saginaw, TX 76179
P: (817) 735-5491 E: lindi.clayton@c-b.com
- Chair-Elect: Levi Tibbs
39350 I10W, STE 8, Boerne TX 78006
P: (830) 249-2821 E: levi.tibbs@tx.usda.gov
- Bille Wyche, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
%Cindy W Stroman
PO Box 693 Sweetwater TX 79556-0693
Board Liaison: Jeff Goodwin
Young Professionals
To facilitate interaction among young professionals and to establish a mentoring program with seasoned professionals.
- Chair: Robert W Cook
8843 Charter Pt San Antonio TX 78250
P: (210) 875-5059 E: robwcook@yahoo.com
- Chair-Elect: Corey Owens
1701 Sunset Drive Apt 86, San Angelo TX 76904
P: (325) 224-8062 E: cowens@angelo.edu
Board Liaison: Jeff Goodwin
Youth Activities
To initiate and sustain viable educational programs for youth, especially below college age.
- Chair (2 years): Derek Scasta
TCE, Navarro Cty Courthouse, 300 West 3rd Ave, Corsicana TX 79110
O: (903) 654-3075 E: jdscasta@ag.tamu.edu
Board Liaison: Lee A Knox
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