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Call for Nominations - AJA Board of Directors

From Robert Lucas, CJM, Immediate Past President

Election time is coming and the Nominating Committee of the American Jail Association will be selecting candidates for the following positions:

  • Third Vice President

    The person elected as Third Vice President will serve progressively through the Executive Committee chairs to become your President in the year 2015. Please give serious thought to this nomination and submit your name or that of a colleague to the Nominating Committee. The incumbent is required to attend four meetings per year. Eligibility for elected office is contingent upon service of at least one year as a member of the Board of Directors.

  • Secretary

    This person sits as member of the Executive Committee and maintains meeting records. The incumbent will be required to attend four meetings a year. This is a two-year term. Eligibility for elected office is contingent upon service of a least one year as a member of the Board of Directors.

  • Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association. It sets the policy of the Association, establishes the annual business plan and budget of the Association, and verifies that your Association is fulfilling its mission. Board members and elected officers will be installed on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will attend their first Board Meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011. Normally, there are two additional Board Meetings during the year. Elected Board members serve for a three-year term.

In keeping with the AJA Policy Manual, the following procedures must be followed:

Nominations, with attached resumes, are to be sent to the AJA headquarters by November 22, 2010. AJA staff will verify membership, length of membership, and distribute the nominations and resumes to the Nominating Committee Chair. The Chair is responsible for notifying nominees of their nomination in writing, the information requirements for publications, and the preparation of all relevant information for presentation to the Nominating Committee, which includes:

  • Full name.
  • Current occupation.   
  • Official title.
  • Business address and mailing address if different.
  • Telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address.
  • A brief biographical sketch.

General Guidelines

  1. Persons seeking nominations must be individual members in good standing as specified in the Bylaws at the time of nomination. For the purpose of seeking election to the AJA Board, Agency, Corporate, Affiliate and Student memberships do not meet the above individual membership requirement.
  2. Nominating Committee members shall not be considered for office.
  3. Only written nominations shall be considered by the Committee, and nominees must be endorsed by a minimum of two members in good standing.
  4. Individuals nominated for one office can be considered for another office.
  5. The Committee shall give consideration to affirmative action, geography, and agency size so that nominees reflect the diversity of the Association’s membership.
  6. Nominees, if elected, are required to attend the following Conference events and functions in Cincinnati:
    • Business Meeting and Luncheon, Sunday.
    • New Board Member Orientation, Sunday.
    • Board Meeting, Monday.
    • Banquet, Wednesday.
  7. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Bylaws.

We need good people from across the Nation to continue the tradition of dedication and commitment set by current and previous officers and Board members. Become involved by submitting a nomination now. The nominations must be received at AJA headquarters no later than November 22, 2009. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.

Send nominations to:

Gwyn Smith-Ingley, Executive Director
American Jail Association
 - 1135 Professional Court - Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-5853
Fax: 301-790-2941 - E-mail: gwyns@aja.org

 


 

Board of Directors    

2010 - 2011 Officers and Board of Directors

Revised 05/24/10

The following list represents those persons who are diligently serving the members of the American Jail Association by being volunteer members of the Board of Directors. The time and effort put forth by these individuals is highly commendable.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Robert Lucas, CJM
Major/Division Commander (Retired)
Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff's Office
c/o American Jail Association
1135 Professional Court
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 813–545–3008
E-mail: rlucas1069@gmail.com

PRESIDENT
Bobbi Luna, CJM
Captain
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
1120 SW 3rd Avenue, Rm. 320
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503–988–4326
FAX: 503–988–6838
E-mail: bobbi.luna@mcso.us

PRESIDENT-ELECT
Frank Hecht
Corrections Administrator
Tohono O'odham Nation Corrections  Facility
P.O. Box 189
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: 520–383–6431
FAX: 520–383-3345
E-mail: frank.hecht@tonation-nsn.gov

1st VICE PRESIDENT

Donald L. Leach II
Donald L. Leach & Associates, Ltd.
3351 High Hope Road
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: 859–552–4286
FAX: 859–425–2621
E-mail: donald.leach@insightbb.com

2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Kim Spadaro, CJM, MS
Major
Broward Sheriff's Office
555 SE 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954–831–5922
FAX: 954–765–4269
E-mail: Kim_Spadaro@sheriff.org

3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Esteban Gonzalez, CJM
Captain
Support Services Division Commander
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
555 South State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315–435–1778
FAX: 315–435–1718
E-mail: egonzalez@ongov.net


SECRETARY

Michael A. Sisneros, CJM
Safety Specialist
Bernalillo Co. Metropolitan Detention
Center
100 John Dantis Drive SW
Albuquerque, NM 87151
Phone: 505–839–8860
FAX: 505–839–8980
E-mail: msisneros@bernco.gov

TREASURER
Su Cunningham
Vice President/National Director Correctional Justice Program
Heery International
3314 Starlight Vista
Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: 512–248–1245
FAX: 512–248-1246
E-mail: scunning@heery.com

1-YEAR TERM
Don Bird, CJM
Jail Administrator
Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office
506 E. Main Street, Dept. J
Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: 970–920–5331
Fax: 970–920–5489
E-Mail: db89@co.pitkin.co.us

James Coleman, Jr.
Chief Jailer
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
201 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901–545–2696
E-mail: james.coleman@shelby-sheriff.org

Daniel M. McDonald
Risk Management Investigator
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
4900 South Eastern Avenue, #102
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: 323–890–5436
Fax: 323–415–4853
E-mail: dmmcdona@lasd.org

Marilyn Rogan
Captain (Retired)
Las Vegas Metro Police Department
c/o American Jail Association
1135 Professional Court
Hagerstown, MD 21749
Phone: 301–790–3930
E-mail: nnngrany@aol.com

2-YEAR TERM
Karen Daniels
Daniels Armstrong & Associates
207 W. Main
Centralia, WA 98531
Phone:  360–791–7768
E-mail: danielsarmstrong@hotmail.com

Ronaldo Myers, CJM
Director
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
201 John Mark Dial Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Phone: 803–576–3209
Fax: 803–576–3292
E-mail: MyersR2@rcgov.us

Jeffery Newton, CJM
Director
Douglas County Dept. of Corrections
710 S. 17th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: 402–599–2265
Fax: 402–444–6088
E-mail: Jeffery.newton@douglascounty-ne.gov

Ronald Torres, CJM
Chief of Corrections
Bernalillo County Metro. Detention Center
100 John Dantis Drive SW
Albuquerque, NM 87151
Phone: 505–839–8701
Fax: 505–839–8980
E-mail: rotorres@bernco.gov

3-YEAR TERM

Jamie Lynn Clayton, CJM
Administrative Lieutenant
San Joaquin County Sheriff 
7000 Michael Canlis Blvd.
French Camp, CA  95231
Phone: 209–468–4574
Fax: 209–468–4517
E-mail: jclayton@sjgov.org

Wayne Dicky, CJM
Jail Administrator
Brazos County Sheriff's Office
1700 Highway 21 W
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: 979–361–4168
E-mail: wdicky@co.brazos.tx.us

John Johnson, CJM
Lieutenant/Accreditation Manager
Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation
2525 NW 62 Street
Miami, FL 33147
Phone: 786–263–6129
Fax:  786–263–6133
E-mail: jj8808@miamidade.gov

Mitch Lucas, CJM
Chief Deputy/Jail Administrator
Charleston County Detention Center
3841 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: 843–529–7305
Fax: 843–529–7406
E-mail: mlucas@charlestoncounty.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gwyn Smith-Ingley
American Jail Association
1135 Professional Court
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301–790-3930
FAX: 301–790-2941
E-mail: gwyns@aja.org

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Robert Patterson, CJM
Major/Jail Administrator
Bell County Sheriff's Office
104 South Main Street
Belton, TX 76513
Phone: 254–933–5409
Fax: 254–933–5371
E-mail: bob.patterson@co.bell.tx.us

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Cindy Malm
Consultant
Rocky Mountain Corrections
252 Hiway Avenue
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Phone: 208–346–1065
Fax: 208–237–5564
E-mail: captmom10@gmail.com

LEGAL COUNSEL
Louis G. Hutt, Jr., Esq., C.P.A.
Bennett, Hutt & Co. LLC
Managing Member
10500 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Suite 640
Columbia, Maryland 21044

CHAPLAIN

Rev. Raymond Perez
Chaplain
Prince William-Manassas Reg. Adult Det
Center
9320 Lee Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703–792–6550 or 703–246–3763
E-mail: RPerez@pwcgov.org or raymond.perez@fairfaxcounty.gov