The Commission's work is processed largely through four committees composed of both Commission members and ex-officio members. Any mediator, lawyer, or member of the public who has a suggestion or concern that he or she would like the Commission to consider should contact the Commission's office.
Executive/Operations Committee
Judge W. David Lee, Chair
Judge Barbara Jackson
J. Anderson Little
Judge Michael R. Morgan
Judge Sanford L. Steelman, Jr.
The Executive/Operations Committee oversees issues of budgeting, personnel, technology, and communications with mediators. This Committee also acts for the Commission in emergency matters and serves as the Commission's liaison to the Supreme Court and to the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Program Oversight Committee
J. Anderson Little, Chair
Jacqueline R. Clare
Jessie M. Conley
Judge Martha H. Curran
N. Victor Farah
Alisa D. Huffman
Judge Ann McKown
Judge Michael Morgan
Judge Joseph E. Turner
John Schafer
Karan Whitley
This Committee considers the need for program rule revisions and, where called for, responds with drafts for Commission consideration. This Committee also serves as the Commission's liaison to judges and court support staff.
Mediator Certification and Training Committee
Wayne Huckel,Chair
Kenneth Carlson, Jr
N. Lawrence Hudspeth, III
Frank Laney
J. Anderson Little
Jody Minor
This Committee oversees the applications process for mediator and trainer certification. In addition, this Committee oversees continuing education and makes recommendations to the Commission on certification fees.
Standards, Discipline and Advisory Opinions Committee
Mark W. Morris, Chair
Robert Beason
Jacqueline R. Clare
Victor Farah
Edward C. Hay, Jr.
Frank Laney
J. Anderson Little
Terri Masiello
Jody Minor
Gary Tash
Karan Whitley
This Committee recommends revisions to the Standards of Professional Conduct for Mediators as needed, reviews ethical issues raised in the context of certification or certication renewal applications, investigates complaints about mediator conduct filed with the Commission, and issues Advisory Opinions in response to mediator requests for assistance in interpreting program rules or in resolving dilemmas that arise in mediation.
In addition to its standing committees, from time-to-time the Commission's chair appoints ad hoc committees to assist the Commission in its work by tackling a specific issue or problem. The chair often looks beyond the Commission's membership in recruiting individuals to serve on ad hoc committees. In this way , members of the broader judicial and dispute resolution communites may be tapped for their particular expertise or experience.