TSHL Committees
Officers
Officers
Speaker – Rhonda Rogers
Speaker Pro Tem – Sherry Hubbard
Deputy Speaker Pro Tem – Barbara Aydlett
Secretary – Bobette Doerrie
Comptroller – Wayne Merrill
Speaker Rhonda Rogers
Legislative Issues Committee
Criminal Justice
Address issues relating to the Texas House Committee of Corrections, Criminal Jurisprudence, Homeland Security & Public Safety, and the Senate Committee of Criminal Justice, including concerns of elder abuse, cyber security fraud, and scams against older Texans.
Health & Human Resources
Addresses issues relating to the House Committee of Human Services including those that protect Medicaid and Medicare benefits for older adults, advocate for nursing home reforms, training for health care professionals, greater incentives for in-home care, improved medical care for indigent older adults, mental health programs, and other issues relating to improved health care for older adults.
Human Services
Addresses issues relating to the House Committee of Public Health such as funding for expanding community service programs, including transportation for rural and urban areas, funding for respite care, expanded Senior Center porgrams, and others that involve the physical aspects of older adult care.
PIIFS (Pensions, Investments, Insurance, & Financial Services)
Addresses issues relating to the House Committee of Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services including all pensions operated by the State of Texas; privacy and identity theft; insurance needs, especially as they affect older adults; and any matters concerning investment or financial institutions.
Retirement & Aging
Addresses issues such as supporting the Aging Texas Well program, issues for the protection of and well-being of Texas’ older adults that relate to housing, employment, access to services and support in the community, support for informal caregivers, food insecurity, social isolation, taxes, licenses, fees, and issues concerning the property and other assets of all older Texas.
Officers
Chair – Dan Roberts
Vice Chair – Al Campbell
Secretary – Maryann Barthelemy
Members
Bonnie Andrews
Joann Blackmon
Tito Camacho
Martha Jackson
Fred Meyer
James Rivers
Jean Wiliams
Rural – Urban
Addresses issues relating to the Senate Committees on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Business & Commerce, and the House Committee on Urban Affairs that reflect the unique needs of older Texans in the rural and urban commuities.
State Affairs
Addresses matters that pertain to the administration of state government affairs and the organization, operation, regulation, and management of state agencies. These may include the following: matters pertaining to veterans of military and related services; matters pertaining to adult guardianship and grandparent protection and support; matters dealing with support for older adults with disabilities; mattters affecting older adult property owners’ rights to include property taxes, annexation, and zoning; matters pertaining to voter rights of older Texans.
Officers
Chair – Scott Christensen
Vice Chair – Mercedes Bristol
Secretary – Cindy Jones
Members
Charles Isaac
Debbie Milner
Brigette Rogers
Mike Sandoval
Mary Pat Smith
David Toback
Utilities & Natural Resources
Addresses matters that consider all agricultural, environmental, natural resources and utilities issues, especially as they affect older adults. These may include problems and issues particularly related to rural economic development and the provision of and access to infrastructure; matters pertaining to the conservation of energy and natural resources; matters pertaining to the state’s water supply, storage, availability, movement, and development of new sources; matters pertaining to air, land, and water pollution and regulation of waste disposal; developing alternative energy sources and increasing energy efficiency throughout the state; regulation and deregulation of electrical and telecommunication utilities.
Officers
Chair – Jerome Doerrie
Vice Chair – Ross Rolirad
Secretary – Pat Porter
Members
Betty Jo Brown
Charles Pankey
Carol Peters
David Timmerman
Administrative Committees
Communications
Responsible for the preparation, printing, and distribution of journals, Bylaws, Elections & Credentials Manual, and Policies and Procedures Handbook. Prepares statewide media releases for the Speaker’s approval and recommends branding and messaging opportunities for the organization.
Officers
Chair – Linda Timmerman
Vice Chair – Cindy Jones
Secretary – Ronnie Janecka
Members
Mary Carlman
Scott Christensen
Joe Dale
Doris Griffin
Jerry Johnson
Barbara King
Debbie Milner
Bess Mitchell
Carol Peters
Cathy Pope
Bert Simon
Paul Stempko
Allen Wiatrek
Elections & Credentials
Responsible for overseeing matters related to the statewide election and certification of the representatives from all AAA regions; conducts resolution priority voting and the election of TSHL Officers. Prepares and distributes the biennial Election Kit to all AAA Directors.
Officers
Chair – Viola Hebert
Vice Chair – Frank Archuleta
Secretary – Dolores Garcia
Members
Rea Berry
Tito Camacho
Al Campbell
Elgin Davis
Gary Gerstenhaber
Nancy O. Hardin
Patricia Harkins
Joe Henderson
Alan Mathis
Mary Nixon
Charles Pankey
Mike Sandoval
Danny Volcik
Jean Williams
Finance
Responsible for the proper handling of all fiscal matters and the formation of the biennial budget; full responsibility for the Silver Directory including choosing a chair to lead the project.
Officers
Chair – Fred Burrell, Jr.
Vice Chair – Edward Rogers
Secretary – Sharon Rolirad
Members
Alicia deJong Davis
Peggy Dimmick
Aubrey Fisher
Jane Glover
Martha Jackson
John Johnson
Jetta Roberts
Brigette Rogers
Ross Rolirad
Charles Scoma
Perry Slagle
Jack White
Barbara Williams
Legislative Action
Identifies and recommends the resolutions to be moved forward to floor debate after having been passed by the appropriate Legislative Issues Committee (LIC). Train and assist TSHL Cmembers to track legislation, work with legislators and legislative staff, and cooperate and coordinate with other organizations. Chairs of the LICs serve on the Legislative Action Commmittee.
Officers
Chair – Sue Wilson
Vice Chair – Pat Porter
Secretary – Maryann Barthelemy
Members
Sharon Brazeal
Scott Christensen
Jerome Doerrie
Gary Gerstenhaber
Joe Henderson
Dan Roberts
Paul Stempko
Barbara Williams
Operations
Responsible for the planning and execution of the logistical details for all full sessions of the TSHL, including registration at all general sessions and the hospitality room. Manages use and storage of all non-technology equipment owned by TSHL.
Officers
Chair – Joann Blackmon
Vice Chair – Hugo Munoz
Secretary – Rose Timmer
Members
Bonnie Andrews
Sharon Brazeal
Mercedes Bristol
Betty Jo Brown
Dick Coupe
Jerome Doerrie
Betty Hooey
Charles Isaac
Sharon Kulig
Rosemary Mathis
James Rivers
Dan Roberts
Mary Pat Smith
Betty Lee Streckfuss
David Timmerman
Jerry Tyson
Sue Wilson
Technology
Responsible for the oversight of the TSHL Website and external media accounts; assists members with training in using technology such as virtual conferencing; manages use and storage of technology equipment owned by TSHL.
Officers
Chair – Mike Taylor
Vice Chair – Ira Wilsker
Secretary –
Members
Fred Meyer, III
Pat Porter
David Toback
Support Committees
The Speaker appoints the chair and members of each Support Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee. Support Committes function to achieve specific purposes necessary to conduct the business of TSHL.
Awards
Chair – Mary Nixon
Barbara Aydlett
Bobette Doerrie
Directory
Ad Sales Manager – Edward Rogers
Ad Account Sales – Ross Rolirad
Documents Review
Members
Ethics Panel
Chair – Mary Pat Smith
Paul Stempko, Vice Chair
Mary Carlman
Scott Christensen
Mary Nixon
Memorial
Chair – Dolores Garcia
Al Campbell
Doris Griffin
PRRP (Proposed Resolution Review Panel)
Chair – Pat Porter
Ross Rolirad
Linda Timmerman
Mike Sandoval
Silver Bulletin
Interim Editor – Linda Timmerman
Strategic Planning
Chair – Charles Scoma
Frank Archuleta
Maryann Barthelemy
Dick Coupe
Jerome Doerrie
Walter Graham
Bess Mitchell
Pat Porter
Dan Roberts
Paul Stempko
Mike Taylor
Linda Timmerman
Training
Chair – Betty Jo Brown
Ronnie Janecka