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 Sanford L. Steelman, Jr., Chair
J. Anderson Little
Judge Michael R. Morgan
Judge Joseph E. Turner
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
Judge W. David Lee, Chair
Julius E. Banzet, III
Jessie M. Conley
Judge Martha H. Curran
J. Anderson Little
John Schafer
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
Sherman Lee Criner, Chair
Lynn Gullick
Wayne Huckel
N. Lawrence Hudspeth, III
Frank Laney
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
Robert A. Beason
Edward C. Hay, Jr.
Frank Laney
J. Anderson Little
Jody Minor
Professor Mark Morris
Gary Tash
Diann Seigle
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, 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 and their talents or experience utilized.