1. Executive Committee:
   Chaired by President Bob Rathburn to include:
   By-Laws Review Coordinator (Task assigned every 2 years)
   Nancy Perry
   Strategic Planning/Evaluation Coordinators: Bob Rathburn, Kristen Miller Zohn, Carrie Taylor, Stephen L. Whittington, John Lancaster, Sharon Bennett, Nancy Perry
   
2. Nominating/Endowment Committee:
   Chaired by Past President Sharon Bennett to include:
   State Director Liaison Coordinator John Lancaster
   Awards Coordinator George Bassi
   
   
3. Annual Meeting Committee:
   Chaired by Vice President Kristen Miller Zohn to include:
   Evaluation Coordinator Richard Waterhouse
   2008 Local Arrangements Coordinators Bob Rathburn, Lawrence Pijeaux
   2008 Program Coordinators Cherry Johnson, Julie Harris
   Publication Design Competition Coordinators Heather Blackmon, Michelle Baker
   Scholarship Coordinator Karen Utz
   Committee Member Wyona Lynch-McWhite
   
   
4. Professional Development/Communications Committee:
   Chaired by Secretary Carrie Taylor to include:
   Archives & History Coordinator Sharon Bennett
   Newsletter Coordinator Jane Creedon
   JIMI Coordinator Martha Battle Jackson
   Career Center Coordinators: Denny Mecham, Jose Santamaria
   
   
5. Finance Committee:
   Chaired by Treasurer Stephen L. Whittington to include:
   Grant Acquisition, Contracts, and Charitable Giving
   Coordinator Corinne Anderson
   
   
6. Member Services Committee:
   Chaired by Director at Large Nancy Perry, Director at Large George Kinghorn to include:
   Affinity Group Coordinator Karen Kelly
   Committee Member: Christine Miller-Betts (representing small museums)
   Mentor Coordinator Laura Overbey
   Corporate Representative: Sherri Staples, Cinebar Productions
   Current State Directors: Vacant (AL), Neva Boatright (AR), Malinda Horton (FL), Bruce Smith (GA), Mike Hudson (KY), Judith Bonner (LA), Robin Seage Person (MS), Dusty Wescott (NC), Michelle Baker (SC), John S. Lancaster (TN), Robin Reed (VA), Charles W. Morris III (WV)
   
   

This structure allows for a team approach to getting related work done, and should help foster better communication. Each Committee Chair is a member of the Executive Committee, and is responsible for the workflow of the coordinators that will be working with them. Each coordinator will be encouraged to help identify new leaders by drawing from the entire membership to get the work done.

New Southeastern Museums Conference Committee Structure Descriptions
(Adopted August 1, 2004) (Updated April 6, 2007)

(Please note: individuals listed are those currently in these positions)

1. Executive Committee: chaired by President Bob Rathburn
   The Council, upon recommendation of the president at his/her first Council
   meeting, shall designate an Executive Committee which shall consist of
   not less than seven directors, including the four director-officers, the
   immediate past president, one director-at-large, and one state director.
   When Council is not in session and except as prohibited by law, the
   executive committee shall have all powers vested in the Council by law.
   (Excerpted from the SEMC bylaws, Article VI, Sections 1 & 2).
   
   Bob Rathburn, Kristen Miller Zohn, Carrie Taylor, Nancy Perry, Stephen L. Whittington, Sharon Bennett, John Lancaster,
   
   By-Laws Review Coordinator: Nancy Perry
   Reviews bylaws and policies of SEMC every 2 years to see that they reflect intent and purposes of the organization. He or she maintains and updates policy manual for Council and an Annual Meeting Planning Manual for annual meeting-related committees.
   
   Strategic Planning/Evaluation Coordinators: Entire Executive Committee
   Annually reviews and updates the goals, objectives and strategies contained in the SEMC Long Range Plan. Coordinates periodic Long Range Planning retreats, makes recommendations to Council to modify the Plan.
   
   
2. Nominating/ Endowment Committee: Chaired by Past President Sharon Bennett
   Annually prepares a slate of candidates for SEMC’s Council for the mid-year Council Meeting. The slate shall attempt to provide a broad and well balanced representation on Council, taking into account the various museum disciplines, all segments of the museum profession, geographic distribution, and all other elements that are important in the existence of any democratic body. (Additional information about the committee is contained in Article VII, Sections 1& 2 of the SEMC bylaws.)
   Works with Financial Committee and SEMC Central Office to develop investment and growth strategies for endowment fund.
   
   To Include:
   
   State Director Liaison Coordinator: John Lancaster
   Works with 12 state directors to identify: future SEMC Council Members; future SEMC award nominees; and future scholarship nominees. This information will be put in a data base housed at the SEMC central office.
   
   Awards Coordinator: George Bassi
   Administers the annual James R. Short, the Presidential Award, Museum Leadership, Distinguished Contributor, and Outstanding Service to the Museum Profession awards. He or she prepares “Call for Nominations” for publication on the SEMC website, solicit and review nominations, select honorees, notify nominators and honorees. He or she purchases the award and coordinator makes presentation at annual meeting. He or she makes recommendations to Council for new awards or changes in criteria as appropriate.
   
   
3. Annual Meeting Committee: Chaired by Vice President Kristen Miller Zohn
   
   To include:
   
   Evaluation Coordinator: Richard Waterhouse
   Works with the SEMC Central Office to design, distribute, analyze and report results of periodic membership surveys in an effort to determine how the organization can best serve its members, to guide in long range planning, and to assist in programs and arrangements for annual meetings and workshops. They also develop annual meeting program and local arrangement evaluation forms.
   
   2007 Local Arrangements Coordinator(s): Bob Rathburn, Lawrence Pijeaux
   Coordinates logistics for all events at the hotel(s), museums and any other venues for the annual meeting. Responsible for assigning sub-committees chairs who assist the SEMC Central Office with all aspects of the annual meeting. For further descriptions of responsibilities, see annual meeting manual.
   
   2007 Program Coordinator(s): Cherry Johnson, Julie Harris
   Determines and is responsible for program content and presenters, as well as special features to be built into the program, such as annual meeting seminars and workshops, and keynote speakers.
   For further descriptions of responsibilities, see annual meeting manual.
   
   Scholarship Coordinator: Karen Utz
   Administers the annual meeting scholarship program: prepares “Call for Applications” for publication in Inside SEMC and direct mailing, reviews applications, selects scholarship recipients, notifies applications, and makes presentation at Annual Business Meeting. Makes recommendations to Council for changes in scholarship funding or criteria.
   
   
4. Professional Development/Communications Committee: chaired by Secretary Carrie Taylor
   Plans and implements educational programs that will supplement the annual meeting and address specific needs of member institutions and professionals. He or she periodically produces publications resulting from committee-sponsored programs. A member of this committee also sits on the Program Committee to coordinate workshops held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.
   
   To include:
   
   Archives & History Coordinator: Sharon Bennett
   Collects and organizes all pertinent archival material on SEMC since its establishment. They design and oversee a records management program for the organization.
   
   Newsletter Coordinator: Jane Creedon
   Assists Executive Director with enforcing deadlines for SEMC Inside News; researches ideas for new newsletter lay out and stories.
   
   JIMI Committee Coordinator: Martha Battle Jackson
   Plans and implements the annual institute which provides an eight-day, total immersion environment for museum professionals to learn more about general museum administrators and operations. JIMI gives administrators the key resources imperative to orchestrating personnel efficiency, staff morale and overall organizational improvement.
   
   Martha Battle Jackson, Curator of Technology, North Carolina Historic Sites, 4620 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4620, phone: (919) 733-3877 x236, fax: (919) 733-9515, email: Martha.jackson@ncmail.net
   
   
5. Finance Committee: Chaired by Treasurer Stephen Whittington
   Committee recommends annual operating budget to Council, provides financial oversight for SEMC office and programs.span class="style1">
   
   Stephen L. Whittington, Director, Museum of Anthropology, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7267, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7267, phone: 336 758-5827, fax: 336 758-5116, whittisl@wfu.edu
   
   To Include:
   Grants Acquisition, Contracts and Charitable Giving Coordinator: Corinne Anderson
   AAssists Executive Director and Treasurer with identifying gifts that fit the mission and purpose of SEMC. Assists Executive Director with preparing a proposal and submitting to the foundation or other entities. Assists Executive Director with identifying and applying for grants that fit the mission and purpose of SEMC. If award is granted, assist with Executive Director with contracts and other filling needs
   
   
6. Member Services Committee: Chaired by Director at Large Nancy Perry
   Works closely with directors from each of the 12 states in the SEMC region and central office staff, direct a campaign to recruit new individual, institutional and corporate members. With Executive Director, he or she designs and makes recommendations to Council for changes in membership categories and dues structure to be incorporated in the membership brochure.
   
   To include:
   
   Affinity Coordinator: Karen Kelly
   Serves as the liaison between the SEMC Council and officially designated representatives of the AAM standing committees and other affiliate professional organizations and interest groups. He or she annually updates the contact list of such groups and works with the Executive Director to arrange affinity group functions at Annual Meeting. He or she encourages groups’ chairs to submit articles for Inside SEMC as well as program proposals for the annual meeting and arrange affinity group functions at annual meeting.
   
   
   Mentor Coordinator: Laura Overbey
   Administers the mentor program, makes recommendations to Council on how SEMC can serve the students and beginning museum professional; coordinates a job placement station at each annual meeting.
   
   Corporate Representative Coordinator: Sherri Fisher Staples
   Responsible for assisting SEMC with increasing their corporate membership. He/she will also represent the corporate firms on the program committee and on the site selection committee.
   
   Current State Directors: Vacant (AL), Neva Boatright (AR), Malinda Horton (FL), Bruce Smith (GA), Chris Goodlett (KY), Judith Bonner (LA), Robin Seage Person (MS), Dusty Wescott (NC), Michelle Baker (SC), John S. Lancaster (TN), Robin Reed (VA), Charles W. Morris III (WV)