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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee is comprised of a representative from each of
the following:
- Arizona Historical Society
- Arizona Humanities Council
- Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
- Governor’s Division for Women
- Public Representative
- Sharlot Hall Museum
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- The Executive Committee is comprised of a representative from each
of the following agencies:
- Arizona Historical Society
- Arizona Humanities Council
- Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
- Governor’s Division for Women
- Sharlot Hall Museum
In addition, a representative from the public shall serve on the Executive
Committee for a term of one calendar year.
- Officers of the Executive Committee shall be selected at the first
meeting of the calendar year. The Vice Chair will accede to the position
of Chair should Chair be unable to complete the term.
- The Executive Committee shall meet monthly January through November.
- In the absence of the Chair from a meeting, the Vice Chair will preside
at that meeting.
- Interim communication of the Executive Committee may be conducted by
mail, telephone, or electronic means.
- The Executive Committee will select a Chair-Elect to work with the
Chair of the Selection Committee on the selection process for the year.
- Members of the Executive Committee will review pending nomination files
and select up to 10 semi-finalists to be considered for induction into
the Arizona Women’ Hall of Fame by the Selection Committee.
- Criteria for consideration of nominations for the Arizona Women's Hall
off Fame:
- Nomination is on file at the Carnegie Center as of January 1st
of any given year.
- Information is considered sufficient for evaluation without supplement.
- Nominee has made a significant contribution to Arizona.
- Nominee has been deceased at least 2 years
- Ethnic and geographic diversity
- The Executive Committee will select a Chair-Elect to work with the
Chair of the Event Committee on the event process for the year.
- Each Executive Committee member will serve as Advisor to one of the
6 Event Subcommittees and report on progress and concerns of their subcommittee.
- The Chair of the Executive Committee will obtain approval from the
Board of Library, Archives and Public Records, through the Director of
the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, on the women
chosen by the Selection Committee for induction into the Women’s
Hall of Fame before the names are released to the public.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Melanie Sturgeon, CHAIR
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 926-3720
Fax: (602) 256-7982
Email
Mary Melcher
Melcher History Services
2235 E. Taxidea Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Phone: (480) 759-0018
Fax: (480) 718-8436
Email: marymelcher@cox.net
Public Member
Maria-Elena Ochoa
Governor's Division for Women
State Capitol Executive Tower
1700 W. Washington, Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-5812
Fax: 602) 542-5522
Email: mochoa@az.gov
Herb Paine
Arizona Humanities Council
1242 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1887
Phone: (602) 257-0335
Fax: (602) 257-0392
Email: hpaine@azhumanities.org
David Tatum
Arizona Historical Society
1300 N. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 929-0292
Fax: (480) 967-5440
Email: dtatum@azhs.gov
Gail Tondettar
Sharlot Hall Museum
415 W. Gurley Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: (928) 445-3122
Fax: (928) 776-9053
Email: gailt@sharlot.org
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SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Selection Committee is composed of distinguished history scholars
and community members from around the state who have expertise in one or
more of the areas of achievement outlined in the Arizona Women’s
Hall of Fame’s Mission.
Recruited each year by the Executive Committee, the independent Selection
Committee’s job is to select final nominees for induction into the
Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame from a list of semi-final nominees.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- The Selection Committee is comprised of a Chair, a Chair-Elect, and
8 history scholars and community members from around the state invited
to participate by the Chair and Chair-Elect, with approval from the Executive
Committee.
- The Selection Committee members will be independently responsible to
review a packet of material sent to them in April for each of the semi-final
nominations to be considered for induction into the Arizona Women’s
Hall of Fame for the year, and to rank each nominee in order of personal
preference.
- A summary sheet outlining each nominees’ contributions to the
state, awards, birth and date information, area(s) and length of residence
in Arizona.
- Using an Evaluation Sheet, each reviewer must:
- Rate each nominee on a scale of 1 – 5, with 5 being “Excellent”,
4 “Good”, 3 “average”, 2 “Below Average” and
1 “Poor”. These ratings will assist the Executive Committee
in determining whether a nominee remains in “Active Pending” status
or is placed in “Considered” status, to be reviewed again
only upon receipt of additional information.
- Provide comments that will support and clarify their (1-5) rating
for each of the nominees.
- Rank each of the nominees in order of your favorites, with
1 being the reviewer’s top choice.
- Fax their Evaluation Sheet to the Arizona Women’s Hall of
Fame Program, Carnegie Center, at (602) 256-7995 at least two days
before the Selection Committee meeting date.
- Weighted criteria for consideration of nominations for the Arizona
Women's Hall off Fame:
- Nominee has made a significant contribution to Arizona
- Length of time living in Arizona
- Ethnic and geographic diversity
- Information is considered sufficient for evaluation without supplement
- Nominee has been deceased at least 2 years (requirement in affect
as of January 1, 2005)
- Nomination is on file at the Carnegie Center as of January 1 st
of any given year
- The Selection Committee Chair will submit a list of the final nominees
recommended for induction into the Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame,
including short biographies for each, to the Chair of the Executive Committee.
- The Selection Committee shall meet once in May to vote on the final
nominees to be recommended for induction into the Arizona Women’s
Hall of Fame for the current year.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Betsy Bolding
Tucson Electric Power
Kathy Farretta
Riordan Mansion State Park
Dan Killoren
Arizona State University
Christine Marin
ASU Hayden Library
Catherine May
Salt River Project (SRP)
Mary Logan Rothschild
Arizona State University
Melanie Sturgeon, Chair
Arizona History and Archives
Marshall Trimble
Scottsdale Community College
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EVENT COMMITTEE
Interested persons are recruited each year to serve on the Events Committee,
whose function is the planning and execution of a ceremony to honor the
year’s honorees. The subcommittees comprising the Events Committee
include the functions of administration, fundraising, logistics, printing
and publicity, program, and reception.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- The Events Committee is comprised of a Chair, a Chair-Elect, an Executive
Committee Advisor, and 6 Subcommittee Chairs invited to participate by
the Chair and Chair-Elect, with approval from the Executive Committee.
- The Executive Committee Advisor to each Subcommittee will report progress
and concerns of their subcommittee to the Executive Committee.
- The 6 Subcommittees of the Events Committee are:
- Administration
- Fundraising
- Logistics
- Printing and Publicity
- Program
- Reception
- The Administration Subcommittee duties include:
- Event Staffing
- Honoree Family Participation
- Mailing Lists
- Registration Process
- The Fundraising Subcommittee duties include:
- Corporate Sponsors
- Financial Donations
- In-Kind Donations
- The Logistics Subcommittee duties include:
- Equipment and Furnishings
- Layout and Design
- Parking and Security
- Risk Management Issues
- The Printing and Publicity Subcommittee duties include:
- Flyers and Posters
- Invitations
- Program
- Press Releases
- The Program Subcommittee duties include:
- Ceremony
- Exhibits
- Re-enactors
- The Reception Subcommittee duties include:
- Decorations
- Entertainment
- Photography
- Refreshments
- The Induction Ceremony will be conducted on a weekday in early October
of each year, from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Carnegie Center in the State Capitol
Mall in Phoenix.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Caroline Becker
Banner Behavioral Health - Scottsdale
Karen Cook
Writer/Educator
Ted Hale
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Holly Henley, Chair
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Cindy Nelson
Phoenix Elementary School District
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Bonnie F. Saunders
Arizona League of Women Voters
Liz Warren
South Mountain Community College Storytelling Insitute
Betty Webb
Author
Sarah Weber
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
*Includes members of the Executive Committee as Advisors
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