Resolutions/Certificates

Traditionally, when an ACR member retires a resolution is created and voted upon by members at the ACR summer conference.
Friends of ACR, for example, vendors or sponsors who have supported our organization, receive a certificate of appreciation for his or her retirement from the ACR Officers.
Certificates of Appreciation are also presented by the ACR Officers for those who have contributed to the organization.
Resolutions and Certificates of Appreciation are prepared by the ACR Awards Committee.

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2020

2020 Awards Committee
ACR Awards Chair: Trinette Middlebrook, Rules Specialist
State of Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare
Committee Member: Frank Powell, Rules Specialist
State of Idaho, Department of Health and Welfare

RESOLUTION 2020-01
A Resolution on the Retirement of Dennis Stevenson

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Stevenson, Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator in Idaho retired May 15, 2020, and
WHEREAS, started working for the State of Idaho in Child Support (1990) only to leave in less than a year to work in the Administrative Procedure Section of Health and Welfare (1991) and transferred to the Office of Administrative Rules Coordinator in its inception in 1992; and
WHEREAS, in 2002 he earned a Certificate of Appreciation from the Legislative Council; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 he completed the State Certified Public Manager (CPM) training to become a Certified Program Manager; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 he marked thirty (30) years of service with the State of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, in June 2019 he earned a Great Service to Idaho Award for cutting Red Tape from the Governor of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, in 1995 his participation in ACR began in Rapid City, SD as he attended his first ACR Conference; and
WHEREAS, in 1997 in the interest of raising funds beyond the revenue from the sale of the annual survey, there was the discovery of the Rulettes in Mobile, Alabama, at a local establishment commonly known as Anne’s Karaoke Place; composed of Scott Cancelosi, Dennis Stevenson, and Michael White, who are herein listed not in order of their singing ability but in true, editorial, alphabetical order as the official A.C.R. fund raising maestros who contributed lovely melodies but no additional monies to the ACR bottom line; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 Salt Lake City, UT he attended an ACR Conference in which he and others (Scott Cancelosi & Mike Broschinsky) utilized an empty conference room decorated with roses on the tables and purchased beers in hand, discussed important ACR topics with the Dennis’s flare bearing a rose in his mouth and his dance on the tables, thereby making his mark on any ACR conference going forward; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, 1999, and 2001 he served as ACR Regional Representative for the Mountain West; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 (Little Rock, AR with a circus act set up complete with a trapeze in the Capitol Rotunda!) he served as ACR Program Chair; and
WHEREAS, in 2000-2002 he served as ACR Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, in 2002-2004 he served as ACR Vice President; and
WHEREAS, in 2003-2004 he compiled and published the State and Federal Survey; and
WHEREAS, in 2004-2006 he served as ACR President; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 he served as ACR Awards Chair; and
WHEREAS, in 2012 he attended his last conference in Puerto Rico prior to his retirement; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 he graces us with his wisdom, wit, creativity, and lessons learned from his tumultuous last year with the State of Idaho; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dennis Stevenson for his dedication and active membership and service to ACR; recognizing his significant professional achievements on behalf of the State of Idaho; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Dennis Stevenson, to share with his family.

Adopted this 16th day of July, 2020, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Virtual Annual Summer Conference.

Chris Coffman, Oklahoma
2018-2020 ACR President

Deanna Maiolo, Colorado
2018-2020 Vice President

Anne Bloomsburg, Virginia
2018-2020 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2020-02
A Resolution on the Retirement of Judy Cooper

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and
WHEREAS, Judy Cooper, Manager for the Administrative Law Division for West Virginia retired October 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, in March of 1995 she started working for the State of West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, in 1997 she was promoted to her longstanding role of Manager of Administrative Law; and
WHEREAS, for most of her tenure was deemed the “Rules Queen” by her colleagues and those from all rule-making agencies with the State of West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, she trained in sign language and is an interpreter for the deaf for the Capital and her church; and
WHEREAS, as a forward-thinker with a driving force for technological advancement and for public accessibility, ensured that every rule that was boxed or filed in the remote reaches of storage was scanned and indexed for instant retrieval; and
WHEREAS, as technology advanced, she harnessed the power of the internet allowing rules in various stages of the rule-making process as well as the State Register fully searchable online, allowing both state agencies and the public easy access to the most current information about rulemaking; and
WHEREAS, her last major contribution was her focus on eRules, the filing of all rules online, which saved the government hundreds of thousands of dollars in supply costs and labor.  She fought for the passage of House Bill 2567, which allowed electronic filing and was also at the forefront of setting up the eRules system, used by a select few agencies this year, 2020;
WHEREAS, in 2019 she marked thirty (34) years of dedicated service with the State of West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, she attended many ACR conferences starting in 1997 through 2018; and
WHEREAS, she served ACR for the 2011 Program Committee for the Summer conference at Glade Springs, West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Judy is dearly loved and respected not only by the staff of the Secretary of State’s office, but by those she worked with and helped in other state Agencies and NASS-ACR for many years; and
WHEREAS, in 2020 she graces us with her charm, gracious presence, drive, and wisdom gathered from her colorful career serving the great Mountain State of West Virginia; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Judy Cooper for her dedication and active membership and service to ACR; recognizing her significant professional achievements on behalf of the State of West Virginia; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Judy Cooper, to share with her family and friends.

Adopted this 16th day of July, 2020, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Virtual Annual Summer Conference.

Chris Coffman, Oklahoma
2018-2020 ACR President

Deanna Maiolo, Colorado
2018-2020 Vice President

Anne Bloomsburg, Virginia
2018-2020 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2020-03
A Resolution on the Retirement of Kerry Radcliff

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and
WHEREAS, Kerry Radcliff, a former national president of ACR and editor for the State Register and Rules Coordinator for the Evergreen state of Washington after a distinguished career and over 40 years of service retired on February 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 1977, she began working for the State of Washington in the Office of the Code Reviser as a bill drafting typist in the Revised Code of Washington Section; and
WHEREAS, in 1982 she moved to the Washington Administrative Code Area as the Assistant Editor of the Washington State Register; and
WHEREAS, in 1988 she became editor and production manager for the Washington Administrative Code, a position she held until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, she improved and streamlined Washington’s rulemaking process; and
WHEREAS, throughout her career she has been deeply involved with technology upgrades that made rule changes more accessible to agencies and the public, and made rule information, including publication of the Washington Administrative Code and the Register, available in a more user-friendly form on the internet; and
WHEREAS, she was very involved with the creation of CR forms and the development of explanatory materials to make the filing procedures for Washington’s Administrative Procedure Act clearer and easier; and
WHEREAS, she spearheaded the creation of Washington’s E-file system; and
WHEREAS, she served as the Combined Fund Drive Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, from 2006-2010 she served as ACR Pacific West Regional Representative; and
WHEREAS, from 2010-2012 she served as ACR Secretary/Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, from 2012-2014 she served as ACR Vice President; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 she served on the ACR Awards Committee; and
WHEREAS, from 2014-2016 she served as ACR President; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 and 2017 she served on the ACR Summer Conference Program Committee; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 she served on the ACR Web Site Committee; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 she attended her last ACR conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, having participated in and enjoyed many ACR conferences over the years; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Kerry Radcliff for her dedication and active membership and many years of service to ACR and recognize her significant professional achievements on behalf of the residents of the State of Washington; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Kerry Radcliff, to share with her family and friends.

Adopted this 16th day of July, 2020, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Virtual Annual Summer Conference.

Chris Coffman, Oklahoma
2018-2020 ACR President

Deanna Maiolo, Colorado
2018-2020 Vice President

Anne Bloomsburg, Virginia
2018-2020 Secretary – Treasurer

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2019

2019 Awards Committee

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2018
2018 Awards Committee
Anne Bloomsburg – Chair
Emily Ewart
Deanna Maiolo

RESOLUTION 2018-1
A Resolution on the Retirement of Stephanie A. Hoff

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Stephanie Hoff, the Northern Region representative on the ACR Executive Council, retired as the Administrative Code Editor for the State of Iowa on June 29, 2018; and

WHEREAS, a former English teacher, Stephanie Hoff relocated to Des Moines to seek a job in editing and began her long and fulfilling career in state government as a temporary proofreader with the Iowa Administrative Code Office in February 1996; and

WHEREAS, by October 1996, Stephanie Hoff had been hired as a full-time member of the Administrative Code Office and subsequently rose through the ranks to become Deputy Administrative Code Editor in 2005 and Administrative Code Editor in 2011; and

WHEREAS, during her 22-year tenure with the Iowa Administrative Code Office, Stephanie Hoff applied her love of the English language, grammatical expertise, and keen attention to detail to daily editing work and helped ensure that the office routinely met tight deadlines on regulatory publications; and

WHEREAS, as Administrative Code Editor, Stephanie Hoff built a knowledgeable and highly motivated team of rules editors and implemented numerous technological changes to increase the timeliness, clarity, and quality of Iowa’s administrative rules publications; and

WHEREAS, Stephanie Hoff also used her extensive knowledge of the rulemaking process to respond to historical administrative rules research requests and served as Secretary to Iowa’s Administrative Rules Review Committee; and

WHEREAS, as an active participant in ACR forums, Stephanie Hoff relished opportunities to learn about the administrative processes in other states and provide valuable insights on Iowa’s administrative process to her fellow state government professionals; and

WHEREAS, an inspirational leader, Stephanie Hoff demonstrated personal care and concern for her colleagues and went above and beyond in her interactions with state lawmakers, executive branch agencies, and members of the public; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Stephanie Hoff for her dedication and active membership and service to ACR and recognize her significant professional achievements on behalf of the residents of the State of Iowa; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Stephanie Hoff, to share with her family.

Adopted this 14th day of July, 2018, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer Conference, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

/s/
Emily Caudill
2016-2018 ACR President
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Chris Coffman
2016-2018 Vice President
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Deanna Maiolo
2016-2018 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2018-2

A Resolution on the Retirement of Jane Chaffin

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of effective rule writing skills and rule review techniques and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin, a former national president of ACR, retired as the Registrar of Regulations for the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin gained an appreciation for the importance of civic service at a young age when she held a summer job at a Virginia Medicaid office while in high school, riding to and from work each day with her father, a longtime state government employee; in 1987, she joined the Virginia Division of Legislative Services (DLS), where she spent the majority of her professional career; and

WHEREAS, over the course of more than 30 years at DLS, Jane Chaffin worked to ensure the timely publication of the Virginia Register of Regulations, a biweekly resource that provides notice of proposed, final, and emergency regulatory changes to Virginia’s state agencies, as well as other important notices; and

WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin played a pivotal role in the initial codification of the Virginia Administrative Code in 1996, an extensive, three-year project that increased accessibility to the Commonwealth’s regulations for both lawmakers and members of the public; and

WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin spearheaded the development of the Regulation Information System (RIS), a unique online application that allows agencies to create and submit regulatory text and accompanying documentation to the Registrar’s Office electronically and enables Registrar’s Office staff to prepare and publish the Virginia Register and update the online Virginia Administrative Code on a daily basis; RIS was
one of the first electronic rulefiling applications created and made Virginia a frontrunner in using technology to improve the regulatory process and to give the public access to administrative rules; and

WHEREAS, thanks in part to Jane Chaffin’s diligent work, the Code Commission, the Division of Legislative Automated Systems, and the Department of Planning and Budget were awarded the 2008 Governor’s Technology Award for Cross-boundary Collaboration for their respective roles in the development of the Regulation Information System and its integration with Town Hall 2.0; and

WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin also served as the longtime staff liaison to the Virginia Code Commission, where she helped supervise the codification of new statutes after each session of the General Assembly, the
publication and revision of the Code of Virginia, the review of obsolete laws, and the operation of the Virginia Administrative Process Act; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her exceptional contributions to the administration of state government in Virginia, Jane Chaffin has volunteered her leadership and expertise to ACR since 1990, attending her first ACR Summer Conference in Hartford, Connecticut that year; she served as a regional representative to the ACR executive committee from 1998 to 2002 and as Secretary/Treasurer from 2002 to 2004; and

WHEREAS, as Vice President of ACR from 2004 to 2006, Jane Chaffin organized the State and Federal Survey of Administrative Rules and Rulemaking Procedures and created the first web-based system for
states to reply to the survey; and

WHEREAS, Jane Chaffin’s election as president of ACR in 2006 was a reflection of the high regard in which she is held by her peers in the national administrative law community; and

WHEREAS, an efficient and effective leader, Jane Chaffin inspired her fellow state employees and ACR members through her dedication, collaborative leadership style, skillful management of numerous complex projects, personal integrity, and wonderful sense of humor; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Jane Chaffin for her dedication and active membership and service to ACR and recognize her significant professional achievements on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Jane Chaffin, to share with her family.

Adopted this 14th day of July, 2018, at the National Association of
Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer
Conference, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
/s/
Emily Caudill
2016-2018 ACR President
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Chris Coffman
2016-2018 Vice President
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Deanna Maiolo
2016-2018 Secretary – Treasurer

2017
2016 Awards Committee
 – Chair

 

2016
2016 Awards Committee
Deanna Maiolo & Yvette Smallwood, Awards Committee Co-Chairs

Ken Hansen, Dan Procter, and Jeff Hague

2015
2015 Awards Committee
Deanna Maiolo – Chair
Jane Chaffin
Molly Maisch

RESOLUTION 2015-1

Honoring Liz Cloud, charter member and former president of the Administrative Codes and Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State.

WHEREAS, the goals of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), are to foster the development of better rule-writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, a public servant of the highest caliber, Liz Cloud served the Florida Department of State working with administrative rules and administrative rulemaking agencies for almost five decades; and

WHEREAS, in 1978 Liz Cloud attended the inaugural ACR meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, and she is the last active charter member of ACR; and

WHEREAS, a respected leader, Liz Cloud was elected by ACR members to serve as ACR president from 1996-1998 after serving as vice president from 1994-1996; and

WHEREAS, Liz Cloud subsequently represented the South Atlantic region on the ACR Executive Committee from 2002-2014; and

WHEREAS, an active participant at numerous ACR conferences, Liz Cloud most recently served as a member of the Awards Committee for the 2014 Summer Conference; and

WHEREAS, Liz Cloud helped make Florida a pioneer state in the development and implementation of online access to rulemaking, notably contributing her expertise and leadership to the 2006 release of www.flrules.org; and

WHEREAS, during Liz Cloud’s tenure, the Florida Department of State was recognized by ACR at the 2011 Summer Conference with the Robert J. Colborn Jr. Innovation Award; and

WHEREAS, on January 9, 2015, Liz Cloud retired as Program Administrator of the Florida Administrative Code and Register after 48 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Liz Cloud has been an inspiration and an invaluable resource to others within the ACR organization and around the country; now, therefore, be it

WHEREAS, That on the occasion of her retirement, the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Liz Cloud for her dedication and service to ACR; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That ACR recognizes Liz Cloud for her contributions and faithful service to the ACR organization; for unselfishly sharing her wisdom, knowledge, and resources; and for her friendship through the years.

Presented July 11, 2015 – National Association of Secretaries of State Conference – Portland, Maine

Kerry Radcliff, President
Emily Caudill, Vice President
Chris Coffman, Secretary-Treasurer

2014 Summer Conference

2014 Awards Committee
Ken Hansen, Chair, Utah
Liz Cloud, Florida
Kerry Radcliff, ACR VP, Washington

RESOLUTION 2014-1

A Resolution on the Passing of Robert J. Colborn, Jr.

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, administrator of the Maryland Division of State Documents from 1974 to 2001, Robert J. (Bob) Colborn, Jr. set the high standards of publishing state regulations that ACR members still follow to this day; and

WHEREAS, the United States designated George Washington the father of our country, ACR designated Bob the father of ACR on the first day of July 2000; and

WHEREAS, Bob served as the first Executive Secretary of ACR and presented many programs at annual conferences and meetings; and

WHEREAS, Bob served as host member for the 1980 Baltimore, Maryland conference, the 1984 Annapolis, Maryland conference, the 2000 Baltimore, Maryland conference; and

WHEREAS, ACR named the Robert J. Colborn, Jr. Innovation Award after Bob in July 2001 to honor the man that gave so much to ACR;

WHEREAS, all ACR members admired and respected Bob and appreciated his guidance and friendship; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

(1) ACR has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret of the death of ACR’s father Bob; that we mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant; the loss of our founder; and the loss of a friend.

(2) The ACR Secretary shall submit this resolution to the ACR Archives and transmit enrolled copies thereof to his surviving family; and

(3) Upon approval of this resolution, at the sound of the gavel at the second business meeting, members stand adjourned for one minute as a further mark of respect to the memory of our friend Bob.

Read on the floor at the ACR business meeting on the 13th day of February 2014 at the NASS/ACR winter meeting, Washington, D.C.; read on the floor with amendments at the first business meeting on the 14^th day of July 2014 at the NASS/ACR summer conference held in Baltimore, Maryland; and approved at the second business meeting this 15^th day of July 2014 at the NASS/ACR summer conference held in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

Emily Caudill
2012-2014 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2014-2

A Resolution on the Retirement of Linda Emry

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Linda Emry, Management Assistant at the Idaho Department of Transportation, retired in 2013, after completing 31 years of outstanding service to the State of Idaho, and

WHEREAS, Linda started her career as a clerical specialist on June 20, 1982, and began her involvement in rules in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Linda Emry has been an ACR member since the early 2000s; and

WHEREAS, Linda Emry earned the admiration and respect of ACR members and her colleagues for her dedication, enthusiasm, professionalism, and hard work contributing to the success of several conferences; and

WHEREAS, Linda Emry willingly served on the program committee and participated in a roundtable discussion at the ACR 2008 summer conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Linda Emry for her dedication and active membership and service to ACR; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Linda Emry, to share with her family.

Adopted this 15th day of July, 2014, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

Emily Caudill
2012-2014 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2014-3

A Resolution on the Retirement of Pam Booth

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Pam Booth, Administrator for the Connecticut Regulation Review Committee, retired June 30, 2013, after completing 25-1/2 years of outstanding service to the State of Connecticut, and

WHEREAS, Pam started her career as a caseworker/advisor on January 1987; served as a legislative assistant beginning in July 1987, and became the clerk of the Regulations Review Committee on August 2, 1996, a position she held until she retired; and

WHEREAS, Pam has been an ACR member since 1999; and

WHEREAS, Pam served as the program chair for the ACR 2003 summer conference in Portland, Maine;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Pam Booth for her dedication and service to ACR; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Pam Booth, to share with her family.

Adopted this 15th day of July, 2014, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

Emily Caudill
2012-2014 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2014-4

A Resolution on the Retirement of Michael L. White

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Michael L. White, Director of the Publications and Services Division of the Office of the Federal Register retired on December 31, 2013, and

WHEREAS, after four years in private practice, Mike joined the Office of the Federal Register as a Staff Attorney in February 1987; and

WHEREAS, in April 1996, Mike was promoted to the position of Director of the Legal Affairs and Policy Staff, serving as the chief legal advisor to the Director of the Federal Register and formulator of policy and policy proposals, where he had among his accomplishments the drafting of regulations granting official status to the electronic editions of the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations; successfully defending Federal Register regulations in the case of Kennecott Utah Copper v. United States Dep’t of the Interior, 88 F.3d 1191 (D.C. Cir. 1996); and leading the development of the first version of the regulations.gov website; and

WHEREAS, in August 2007 Mike was promoted to Director of the Publications and Services Division where Mike was the driving force behind, and the orchestra director of the development of FederalRegister 2.0 which was significant for its success in presenting Federal Register documents in highly accessible ways without effecting any basic changes in the underlying document formats; and

WHEREAS, one of the highlights of Mike’s tenure was the administration of the ratification process for the 27^th Amendment to the United States Constitution; and

WHEREAS, Mike has been a major contributor, at every level to the development of ACR annual programs and to individual directors of State Administrative Codes and Registers, and

WHEREAS, Mike shared his knowledge, and tutored officials in emerging democracies abroad;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Michael L. White for his dedication and active membership and service to ACR; recognizing his significant professional achievements, and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Michael L. White, to share with his family.

Adopted this 15th day of July, 2014, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

Emily Caudill
2012-2014 Secretary – Treasurer

RESOLUTION 2014-5

A Resolution on the Retirement of Joseph J. DeLuca, Jr.

WHEREAS, the objectives of Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR), a section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), include fostering the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques, and developing more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Joseph (Joe) J. DeLuca, Jr., Counsel to the North Carolina Rules Review Commission, retired on June 1, 2014, after completing 25 years of dedicated service to the State of North Carolina;

WHEREAS, Joe earned the admiration and respect of ACR members and his colleagues for his dedication, wit, and wisdom regarding rules;

WHEREAS, Joe frequently taught agency personnel and the public on methods of drafting regulations, on the procedures required by the Administrative Procedure Act to adopt regulations, and on the Rules Review Commission’s role in the rulemaking process;

WHEREAS, Joe has been an ACR member since 1992 when he attended his first conference in Portland, Maine; and

WHEREAS, the members of ACR takes great pleasure in recognizing the professional achievements of Joe, and herewith expresses our sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions he has made to our organization;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of ACR recognize Joe for his contributions to ACR; for sharing his wisdom, knowledge, and resources unselfishly with all of us; for his faithful participation at ACR conferences; and for his friendship through the years; and

BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to Joseph J. DeLuca, Jr., to share with his family.

Adopted this 15th day of July, 2014, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Administrative Codes and Registers Annual Summer Conference, in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

Emily Caudill
2012-2014 Secretary – Treasurer

2014 Winter Meeting

Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

Bloomberg BNA

In recognition for its continued support of our organization and as a breaks
and dinner sponsor at the
2014 Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Presented this 15th day of February 2014

SCOTT CANCELOSI
ACR President
Arizona

JANE CHAFFIN
Program Chair
Virginia

Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

JANE CHAFFIN

You distinguished yourself by putting the needs of ACR members above self and the never-ending demands on your time, to plan this Winter Meeting as program chair. In fact, you were the whole committee. Your actions provided for an exciting meeting and the ACR President wishes to personally thank you for a job well done.

Presented this 15th day of February 2014

SCOTT CANCELOSI
ACR President
Arizona

Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

BRIAN KENNEDY

As a contributing corporate sponsor you provided what some say is the “most important meal of the day”… our breakfast which was critical to the success of our 2014 Winter Meeting. Your actions enhanced the morale of our group by caffeinating the masses.

Presented this 15th day of February 2014

SCOTT CANCELOSI
ACR President
Arizona

JANE CHAFFIN
Program Chair
Virginia

Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

LexisNexis

In recognition for its continued support of our organization and as a breakfast sponsor at the
2014 Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Presented this 15th day of February 2014

SCOTT CANCELOSI
ACR President
Arizona

JANE CHAFFIN
Program Chair
Virginia

Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

KAREN J. SCHNEIDER

Your support was instrumental in keeping the ACR members well-nourished at our Annual Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.
We are proud to recognize your friendship as a corporate sponsor.

Presented this 15th day of February 2014

SCOTT CANCELOSI
ACR President
Arizona

JANE CHAFFIN
Program Chair
Virginia

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2013

June Chandler, Virginia, Assistant Registrar of Regulations, Division of Legislative Services ~ Retired May 1, 2013,

RESOLUTION 2013-1

A Resolution Recognizing the Retirement of June T. Chandler

WHEREAS, June T. Chandler, Assistant Registrar of Regulations, Division of Legislative Services, retired on May 1, 2013, after completing 23 years of outstanding service to the Commonwealth of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, June T. Chandler, has earned the admiration and respect of ACR members and her colleagues for her dedication, enthusiasm, professionalism, and hard work; and

WHEREAS, June T. Chandler, has been an ACR member since 1995 when she attended her first conference in South Dakota; and

WHEREAS, June T. Chandler served as program chair of the 2007 ACR summer program in Portland, Oregon; and

WHEREAS, ACR takes great pleasure in recognizing the significant professional achievements of June T. Chandler, and herewith expresses our sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions she has made to our organization;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED upon majority vote of the membership in attendance, and upon passage, this resolution be recorded and spread upon the permanent minutes of the ACR business meeting and that it be sent to June T. Chandler, to share with her family.

Adopted this 21^st day of July, 2013, at the National Association of Secretaries of State Annual Summer Conference, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

Kerry S. Radcliff
2012-2014 Vice President

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The following ACR members were recognized. Resolutions about their retirement were adopted at the 2014 Summer Conference.

Linda Emry, Idaho,  Department of Transportation ~ Retired June 28, 2013

Pam Booth, Connecticut Legislative Regulations, Review Committee ~ Retired June 30, 2013

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Sue Stumbaugh Rogers, Akansas, Government Relationship Manager, Wolters Kluwer ~ Retired March 2013, Certificate of Appreciation

ACR Expresses Appreciation and Gratitude to

SUE STUMBAUGH ROGERS

In recognition for her support of our organization as Government Relationship Manager at Wolters Kluwer.
We wish Sue the best in her retirement.

Presented this 21st day of July 2013

Scott Cancelosi
2012-2014 ACR President

The following certificates of appreciation were presented at the 2013 Summer Conference

Julie Yamaka, chair and Bradley Hunt, 2013 ACR Program Committee

Elizabeth Palen, in recognition for her services as the chair of the 2013 Robert J. Colborn Jr. Innovation Award Committee; Jon Davidson, in recognition for his services as a member of the 2013 Robert J. Colborn Jr. Innovation Award Committee

Deanna Maiolo, in recognition for her services as a chair of the 2013 Bylaws Committee; Emily Caudill, in recognition for her services as a member of the 2013 Bylaws Committee; Amy Bunk, in recognition for her services as a member of the 2013 Bylaws Committee.

LexisNexis and Brian Kennedy, for sponsoring our ACR dinner.

Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State, in recognition of services as ACR’s Liaison to NASS 2012 ~ 2013

2012

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2011

Ray Mosley, Director of the Federal Register, Retired January 2012

NARA Notice 2012-044

Date: December 05, 2011

To: All Employees

Subject: Retirement of Ray Mosley, Director of the Federal Register

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After more than 42 years of dedicated service to the National Archives, Director of the Federal Register Ray Mosley has decided to retire on January 3, 2012.

Ray has served as Director of the Federal Register since November 1996. During his career, he has served NARA as Deputy Archivist, Chief of Staff, Assistant Archivist for Special and Regional Archives, Deputy Assistant Archivist for Federal Records Centers, Director of Records Appraisal and Disposition, and Assistant Director of the Washington National Records Center and of the Waltham Federal Records Center. He started his career as an Archives Specialist trainee at the WNRC in July 1969. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in February 1989, one of the youngest NARA employees to attain that rank, and has served more than half of his career in the SES.  His career at NARA has been one of unparalleled depth and breadth

Among his earliest assignments, he successfully developed and installed the NARS 5 system in Federal Records Centers beginning in 1971. NARS 5 was the first nationwide automated system created and used by the National Archives.  It managed all FRC holdings and all aspects of their accessioning and disposal, managed all available space in FRCs, and eventually was extended to manage the workload production needs of centers.

Under his direction, the Office of the Federal Register has been a leader in government in the use of technology to improve services to the American people. The Office converted decade’s worth of Federal Registers and Codes of Federal Regulations to XML coding, and placed them online for easy download and reconfiguration at DATA.gov, and on Federal Register websites. Similarly, under his leadership, the Office developed the cutting-edge Federal Register 2.0 application which has transformed the look and feel of the daily Federal Register, and positioned this vital tool of government to take advantage of new digital technologies. In addition, he led the effort to create the eCFR which is the daily updated edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. Before the eCFR, the Code was updated only once a year. He also led the efforts to place the Public Inspection function online so that anyone who wanted to examine documents before they were published in the Federal Register, a statutory requirement, could examine them at any time anywhere. Ray conceived of and implemented converting the printed Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents into a online Daily Compilation, where Presidential materials are publicly available much sooner than previously.  He also led the transformation of the printed United States Government Manual into its first online, currently updated version, returning that publication to its status as the Federal reference site of choice.

Other innovations that Ray championed include: compiling newly signed Executive Orders and tracking still effective EO’s at a single, easy to find website; daily delivery of the Federal Register Table of Contents to anyone’s email inbox; and delivery of the Public Law numbers of newly signed statutes to anyone’s inbox. He also led the development of the eDOCS system which transformed Federal Register production into a fully electronic environment. The eDOCS system also enables the electronic submission of signed legal documents to the Office – among only a handful of government-wide applications using modern electronic signature technology.

Ray’s imprint is not only upon NARA’s physical infrastructure, but also upon NARA human resources policies.  One of his most transformative achievements is the creation of the work-at-home program at the Office of the Federal Register. Under the OFR program, more than fifty Federal Register staff members have been equipped with secure laptops which can easily connect to Federal Register production servers. These employees can produce the same work from their laptops at home as they could from their desktops in the office. Not only has this program produced quality of work life advances for OFR employees, it has strengthened Continuity of Operations capabilities and produced substantial actual savings in rent and facilities costs for NARA. The OFR work-at-home program is easily one of the most advanced in the Executive Branch.

Ray has served as friend and mentor to many NARA staff across the country, having visited every NARA location during his career. Personally, I have benefited greatly from his extraordinary in-depth knowledge of the agency.  Please join me in thanking Ray for his service to NARA and the nation, and in wishing him a happy and healthy retirement.

DAVID S. FERRIERO

Archivist of the United States

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2010

RESOLUTION 2010-01
Federal Register 75th Anniversary
Resolution 2010-01 Recognizing the Federal Register on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

WHEREAS, July 26, 2010, marks the 75th anniversary of the signing into law of the Federal Register Act by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; and

WHEREAS, the daily Federal Register was created to document the workings of our democracy, ensuring that citizens are well-informed about the policies and actions of their government; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Register and the Federal Register system are key features of our democratic government ensuring its openness, fairness, and participatory nature; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Register system has been a model for state and national governments around the world; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Federal Register will commemorate the 75th anniversary with the release of an online, unofficial version of the Federal Register that uses the readability and usability of online newspapers as its model; and

WHEREAS, “Federal Register 2.0,” as the prototype has been dubbed, will be launched at a ceremony in the Rotunda of the National Archives on July 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, as the role of government has expanded during the past 75 years, the significance of an open and participatory process for executive lawmaking has become clearer to the citizens and enterprises whose rights and responsibilities are defined and protected in rules and regulations; and

WHEREAS, as awareness of the opportunities inherent in the Federal Register system to have a voice in the development of public policy has grown; and

WHEREAS, Federal Register 2.0 builds on the foundation established over the past 75 years and utilizes technological advances of the past quarter century to improve citizen access to executive lawmaking; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Federal Register is a charter member of the Administrative Codes and Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Administrative Codes and Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State hereby recognizes the 75th anniversary of the Federal Register and commends the Office of the Federal Register for 75 years of service to the people of the United States; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Administrative Codes and Registers Section wishes to express its gratitude to the past and present staff of the Federal Register for their accomplishments, contributions, and dedication on the occasion of this 75th anniversary.

Presented July 19, 2010 – National Association of Secretaries of State Conference – Providence, Rhode Island

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RESOLUTION 2010-02
Candy Herring, In Memory

Candy Herring (middle) receives the 2007 Robert J. Colborn Jr. Innovation Award for Colorado’s online administrative rules system.

WHEREAS, Candy Herring of Denver, Colorado, a faithful member of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), died on June 4, 2010; and

WHEREAS, in 2002, Candy Herring became the Administrative Rules Program Manager for the Colorado Secretary of State’s office, responsible for designing and implementing an online filing system for administrative rules and the continued development of the eRules web application to support electronic filing of rules; and

WHEREAS, under Candy Herring’s guidance and direction, the filing of administrative rules in Colorado became completely electronic in July 2006, followed by the online publication of the Code of Colorado Regulations and the Colorado Register later that year; and

WHEREAS, when the online Code of Colorado Regulations became the official source for Colorado administrative rules in July 2007, one of Candy Herring’s important goals was achieved; and

WHEREAS, Candy Herring, having joined ACR in 2005 at the NASS summer conference in St. Paul, Minnesota, was appointed in 2006 to the ACR Executive Committee to represent the Mountain West Region, consisting of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and

WHEREAS, as program chair of the 2006 summer conference held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Candy Herring headed a committee that put together an exciting agenda for her fellow ACR members; and

WHEREAS, a knowledgeable leader in her profession, Candy Herring graciously shared her knowledge and interests with ACR members by serving on numerous committees, including the committee that redesigned ACR’s website; and

WHEREAS, Candy Herring’s efforts were recognized by ACR at the 2007 summer conference in Portland, Oregon, when the Colorado Secretary of State’s office was awarded the 2007 Robert J. Colborn Jr. Innovation Award for Colorado’s online administrative rules system; and

WHEREAS, Candy Herring will be fondly remembered by her ACR colleagues for her kind and generous nature, for her many contributions to the ACR organization, and as a friend, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Administrative Codes and Registers section of the National Association of Secretaries of State mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant and the loss of a leader in the ACR organization.

July 19, 2010 – National Association of Secretaries State Conference – Providence, Rhode Island

RESOLUTION 2011-03

Honoring Dennis C. Schnepfe on the occasion of his retirement.

WHEREAS, the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

WHEREAS, Dennis C. Schnepfe served the Division of State Documents in the Maryland Secretary of State’s office for 34 years, joining the Division in 1975 as  Director of the Code of Maryland Regulations and later named Deputy Administrator of the Division in 1977; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Schnepfe was appointed by the Governor in 2002 to head the Division of State Documents as Administrator, and was appointed on January, 17, 2007, to serve as Maryland’s interim Secretary of State; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schnepfe frequently lectured state personnel on methods of drafting regulations, on the procedures required by the Administrative Procedure Act to adopt regulations, and on the use of the Division’s electronic filing system; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Schnepfe is a charter member of ACR and has been an active participant at numerous ACR conferences beginning with the 1978 conference in St. Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Schnepfe hosted ACR at the Maryland Secretary of State’s office in Annapolis in June 2000 and again in February 2007; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Schnepfe has been an invaluable resource to others within the ACR organization and around the country; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the members of ACR extend their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dennis Schnepfe for his dedication and active membership and service to ACR; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER that the ACR Section recognize Dennis Schnepfe for his contributions to the ACR organization; for sharing his wisdom, knowledge, and resources unselfishly with all of us; for his faithful participation at ACR conferences; and for his friendship through the years.

Presented July 19, 2010 – National Association of Secretaries State Conference – Providence, Rhode Island

2009

2008

• Lynn Bartlett, South Carolina

 

Marcia Breisler, Minnesota

 

• Frances McDonald, Federal Register

 

Gary Poulson,  Wisconsin

 

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2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

• Mimi Griffiths, Arizona ~ Director, Public Services Division, Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State

 

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2000

Robert J. Colborn, Maryland

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

RESOLUTION 2000-1

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas, the United States has designated George Washington the father of our country, ACR has designated Robert J. (Bob) Colborn, Jr. the father of ACR; and

Whereas George Washington was first in the hearts of his countrymen, Bob Colborn is first in the hearts of ACR members; and

Whereas Bob Colborn served as the ACR’s first Executive Secretary, presented many programs at NASS ACR annual conferences, and served as host ACR member for the NASS ACR annual conferences held in Annapolis, Maryland in 1984 and in Baltimore, Maryland in 2000; and

Whereas we know that Bob Colborn has invested a great deal of time and effort into the planning of the 2000 ACR conference and working for ACR in general over the past 22 years; and

Whereas all ACR members have great admiration and respect for Bob Colborn and especially appreciate his wonderful sense of humor; and

Whereas Bob Colborn and the staff of the Division of State Documents under his direction have led the way in innovative, creative means of providing public access to state regulations and have set high standards for administrative code and register publications;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the ACR Section hereby expresses its deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Robert J. Colborn, Jr. for his diligence and perseverance in founding ACR, for his dedicated efforts in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful organization that it is today; for his hard work coordinating two annual conferences for ACR as host member; for the guidance and advice he has offered to us all; for his sense of humor and fair play; and, most of all, for his friendship through the years.

Presented this 1st day of July, 2000,  at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

ACR President                                                                 ACR Vice President

RESOLUTION 2000-2

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas, Maria Crounse is the confidential secretary to New York Secretary of State Sandy Treadwell; and

Whereas Maria Crounse has ably assisted Secretary Treadwell in his duties as chairman of the NASS Standing Committee on Administrative Codes and Registers; and

Whereas Maria Crounse has been Secretary Treadwell’s first secretary during his tenure as Secretary of State whose skills, abilities, and personality have freed Secretary Treadwell from concerns about the function of his office and the flow of necessary information; and

Whereas Maria Crounse has been Secretary Treadwell’s right hand since 1995; and

Whereas all ACR members have benefited from and appreciated Maria Crounse’s efforts in her role as Secretary Treadwell’s secretary; and

Whereas the members of ACR have learned that Maria Crounse soon will be leaving her position with Secretary Treadwell;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the members of ACR hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Maria Crounse for her hard work and dedication to Secretary Treadwell and ACR and wish her success in all her future endeavors.

 

Presented this 1st day of July, 2000,  at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

ACR President                                                                 ACR Vice President

RESOLUTION 2000-3

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas, Dee Wright has worked for the Office of the Texas Register for 23 years and has been a member of ACR and attended ACR annual conferences and winter meetings for more than 15 years; and

Whereas Dee Wright served as ACR Annual Conference Program Chair in 1993 and 1996 and participated in numerous programs and panel discussions in the course of her ACR membership and served ACR with distinction as Vice President, 1998-2000; and

Whereas Dee Wright has strengthened ACR’s association with NASS by contributing significant efforts and hours to NASS projects, publications, and maintenance of the NASS web site; and

Whereas all ACR members are saddened to learn that Dee Wright will soon be leaving her position as Assistant Director of the Texas Register for a position with the Texas Railroad Commission; and

Whereas all ACR members have great admiration and respect for Dee Wright and will miss her knowledge, her dedication, her guidance, her friendship, and her wonderful, and usually irreverent, sense of humor; and

Whereas the loss of Dee Wright’s significant knowledge, skills, and abilities will be sorely felt by ACR and the Texas Register, especially its director Dan Procter;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the members of ACR hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dee Wright for her years of dedicated, selfless service to and on behalf of ACR; and

Be It Further Resolved that the ACR members are grateful that they were able to share in Dee Wright’s friendship, her leadership, and her fun-loving spirit; and that they confirm their deep and abiding friendship and affection for her; and express their heartfelt wishes for her continued success in all her future endeavors.

 

Presented this 1st day of July, 2000,  at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Baltimore, Maryland.

ACR President                                                                 ACR Vice President

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1999

1998

RESOLUTION 1998-1
Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas Rosemary Quigley contributed seventeen years as a member in good standing of the ACR Section and further distinguished herself by presenting programs at the Section’s annual conferences and serving as ACR host at the NASS annual conference held in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1995; and

Whereas the members of the ACR Section have benefited from their association with Rosemary Quigley;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the ACR Section hereby expresses its deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Rosemary Quigley for her contribution to the success of the ACR Section; and

Further Be It Resolved that the members of the ACR Section wish Rosemary Quigley success in all her future endeavors.

Presented this 15th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

President    Vice President

RESOLUTION 1998-2

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas Tony Miragliotta contributed nine years as a member in good standing of the ACR Section and further distinguished himself by presenting programs at the Section’s annual conferences and winter meetings; and

Whereas the members of the ACR Section have benefited from their association with Tony Miragliotta;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the ACR Section hereby expresses its deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Tony Miragliotta for his contribution to the success of the ACR Section; and

Further Be It Resolved that the members of the ACR Section wish Tony Miragliotta success in all his future endeavors.
Presented this 15th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

President  Vice President

RESOLUTION 1998-3

20 years resolution to founder, Bob Colborn

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Robert J. Colborn, Jr. was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Robert J. Colborn, Jr. served as the first Executive Secretary for ACR, presented many programs at NASS/ACR annual conferences, and served as host ACR member for the NASS/ACR annual conference held in Annapolis, Maryland in 1984;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Robert J. Colborn, Jr. for his diligence and perseverance in founding ACR and his hard work in building ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998,  at the NASS/ACR annual conference,  Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President    NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-4

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Dennis Schnepfe was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978;

Whereas Dennis Schnepfe has served ACR by presenting programs at NASS/ACR annual conferences;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Dennis Schnepfe for his work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President      NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-5

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Liz Cloud was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Liz Cloud served as the ACR Vice President from 1994-1996 and as the ACR President from 1996-1998, and has presented many programs at NASS/ACR annual conferences;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Liz Cloud for her work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President      NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-6

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Lynn P. Bartlett was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Lynn P. Bartlett has served ACR by presenting programs at annual conferences and being the gracious host ACR member at the annual conference held in Charleston, South Carolina in 1996;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Lynn P. Bartlett for her work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President    ACR Vice President   NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-7

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Gary R. Hoffman was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Gary R. Hoffman served as the ACR Vice President from 1992-1994 and as the ACR President from 1994-1996, has presented many programs at NASS/ACR annual conferences, and served as ACR annual conference program chair;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Gary Hoffman for his work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President   NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-8

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Gary L. Reid was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Gary L. Reid has served ACR as program chairman for the annual conference held in Mobile, Alabama in 1997, as host member at the NASS/ACR conference in Seattle, Washington in 1986, and by presenting programs at NASS/ACR annual conferences;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Gary L. Reid for his work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998,  at the NASS/ACR annual conference,  Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President  NASS President

RESOLUTION 1998-9

Administrative Codes & Registers Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State

Whereas the goal of the Administrative Codes and Registers (ACR) Section of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is to foster the development of better rule writing skills and rule review techniques and to develop more effective management of the rule promulgation process, particularly in the publication of administrative codes and registers and public access to and involvement in the rulemaking process; and

Whereas the current ACR organization would not have been possible without the efforts of those members who founded the organization in 1978; and

Whereas Philip S. LaMar was a founding member of the ACR Section at the St. Louis, Missouri NASS conference in 1978; and

Whereas Philip S. LaMar continues to support NASS/ACR as a sponsor representing Lexis Law Publishing;

Now Therefore Be It Resolved that NASS and its ACR Section hereby express their deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Philip S. LaMar for his work in founding ACR and in helping to build ACR into the strong, successful staff section of NASS that it is today, 20 years after its founding.

Presented this 11th day of July, 1998, at the NASS/ACR annual conference,  Salt Lake City, Utah.

ACR President          ACR Vice President     NASS President

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1997

RESOLUTION 1997-1

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1996

1995

Gary Hoffman

Gary Reid