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SCA's Mission Statement
The Society for California Archaeology is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to research, understanding, interpretation and conservation of the heritage of California and the regions that surround and pertain to it.

The Society promotes cooperation among archaeologists with an interest in California and surrounding regions by:
  1. Conducting symposia and meetings to share information on new discoveries, methods and techniques
  2. Supporting a program of publication including Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, a newsletter on current topics of concern with news and commentary, and a refereed professional journal
  3. Promoting standards and ethical guidelines for the practice of archaeology
  4. Fostering professional development
The Society seeks to increase public appreciation and support for archaeology in California by:
  1. Helping agencies, planners, landowners and developers to understand their obligations and opportunities to manage archaeological sites
  2. Representing the concerns of California archaeologists before government commissions and agencies, and on legislation
  3. Encouraging the conservation of archaeological resources for future research and public interpretation
  4. Discouraging vandalism and exploitation of archaeological resources
  5. Recognizing the significance that many sites possess for ethnic and local communities
  6. Encouraging respect, appreciation and a better understanding of California's diverse cultural heritage

Board, Committee, and Liaison Functions
An 8–member board oversees the activities of the SCA. The Business Office Manager also serves as a non–voting member of the Board. The President, President Elect, and Past President each hold a one–year term of office. Northern and Southern Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer are two–year terms of office. The Business Officer Manager serves at the pleasure of the Board.

Committees and liaisons perform much of the SCA's essential work. Committee members and liaisons are appointed by the Executive Board and serve at the Board's discretion. Committee Chairs and Liaisons report to specific Board members. Committees are composed of SCA members who have teamed together for promotion of SCA interests or execution of assigned tasks. Liaisons are SCA members who also hold membership in the contact organization and are expected to report to the SCA or represent SCA interests in the contact organization.

A wall chart (pdf - 444kb) (suitable for framing) maps out committee and liaison reporting duties.

Note that committee and liaison openings are often available and we can use your help. Are you a member of the SCA? Would you like to serve or assist as a committee member or liaison? Contact us at scaoffice@scahome.org.
2009-2010 Executive Board

President
C. Kristina Roper
Sierra Valley Cultural Planning
40854 Oakridge Drive,
Three Rivers, CA 93271
Tel: (559) 561-3816
mail: kroper@wildblue.net

Immediate Past President
Mark Allen
Department of Geography and Anthropology,
Cal Poly Pomona,
3801 W. Temple Avenue,
Pomona, CA 91768
Tel: (909) 869–3577
mail: mwallen@csupomona.edu

President–Elect
Glenn J. Gmoser
Caltrans
4504 La Canada Way
Davis, CA 95616
(Ph): 530-758-3854
(Wk): 916-651-8167
Tel: (559) 561-3816
mail: glenn_gmoser@dot.ca.gov

Southern Vice President
Colleen Delaney-Rivera
CSU Channel Islands
One University Drive
Camarillo CA, 93012
mail: colleen.delaney-rivera@csuci.edu


Northern Vice President
Jennifer M. Farquhar
Albion Environmental, Inc.
7202 Mesa Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
Tel: (831) 588-1724; e–
mail: jfarquhar@albionenvironmental.com

Secretary
Adrian R. Whitaker
Far Western Anthropological Research Group
2727 Del Rio Place, Suite A,
Davis, CA 95618
Tel: (530) 756-3941 ext. 119
mail: adie@scahome.org

Treasurer
John Burge
Burge Archaeological Consulting
17 Williamsburg Lane
Chico, CA 95926
Tel: 530-342-3680
(Wk): 530-342-3680
(Fax): 530-342-3680
mail: johnburgecpa@sbcglobal.net

SCA Business Office Manager
Denise Wills
1692 Mangrove Ave. #153,
Chico, CA 95926
Tel: (530) 342-3537
mail: scaoffice@scahome.org


2009-2010 Committees

Advanced Annual Meeting Planning
Donna Gillette
(408) 223-2243
rockart@ix.netcom.com

Annual Meeting Local Arrangements
TBA

Annual Meeting Program Chair
Georgia Fox
program_chair2010@scahome.org

Archaeology Month Representative
Laura Leach–Palm
(530) 756-3941
laura@farwestern.com

Bennyhoff Memorial Award
Tom Origer
(707) 584-8200
origer@origer.com

CA Arch Site Stewardship Program
Beth and Chris Padon
(562) 431-0300
bpadon@discoveryworks.com
cpadon@discoveryworks.com

Curation Representative
Cindy Stankowski
(619) 239-1868
cstankowski@sandiegoarchaeology.org

Grants and Fundraising
Rich Olson
Caltrans, District 3
9351 Mira Del Rio Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
(Ph): 916-366-0101
(Wk): 916-274-0606
(Fax): 916-274-0602
E-mail: richard_olson@dot.ca.gov

Membership
Patricia Welsh McCorkle
Pacific Legacy, Inc.
3539 Santos Circle
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(Ph): 530-677-0448
(Wk): 530-677-9713 x21
(Fax): 530-677-0448
E-mail: pmwelsh@sbcglobal.net

Native American Programs
Cassandra Hensher
(916) 813-8468
hensher@mail.com
Janet Eidsness
(530) 623-0663
jpeidsness@yahoo.com

Newsletter
Jennifer Farquar and Stella D'Oro
(831) 469-9128
newsletter@scahome.org

Nominations
Patricia Mikkelsen
(530) 756-3941
pat@farwestern.com

Proceedings
Sharon Waechter
(530) 756–3941
sharon@farwestern.com

Professional Standards and Ethics
Christine McCollum
Ecology and Environment, Inc.
130 Battery Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-2811
cmccollum@ene.com

Student Affairs
Shannon Tushingham
(916) 717–2794
stushingham@ucdavis.edu

Volunteer Coordinator
Sherri Andrews
(949) 697–6667
sandrews@asmaffiliates.com

Web Site
Stella D'Oro
sdoro@albionenvironmental.com


2009-2010 Liaisons

American Cultural Resource Association
Liaison

Ronald V. May
Tivella1@aol.com

California Council for the Promotion
of History Liaison

Shelly Davis–King
(209) 928–3443
shellydk@frontiernet.net

Information Center Liaison
Amy Huberland
AHuberland@csuchico.edu

Legislation Liaison
Stephen Bryne
stephen_bryne@dot.ca.gov

Native American Heritage Commission
Liaison

Mark Allen
(909) 869-3577
mwallen@csupomona.edu


OHP Liaison
Susan Stratton

Society for Historical Archaeology Liaison
Karen Swope
(505) 323-8300
kswope@sricrm.com

Society for American Archaeology Liaison
Arleen Garcia-Herbst
aherbst@asmaffiliates.com

State Historical Resources Commission Liaison
C Kristina Roper
(559) 561-3816
kroper@wildblue.net

Publicity Liaison
Michelle Trevino
SWCA
mtrevino@swca.com


RUN FOR OFFICE!
Please do your part for the SCA!

Open offices include President, Northern California Vice-President, and Secretary. Article VI of the SCA Bylaws describes officer positions and duties. Click here for SCA election protocols.

We now have a candidate form to make it easy for you. The next SCA Newsletter will publish Position Statements, and a ballot will be distributed to all members in good standing.


Volunteering
The SCA Needs You (to Volunteer)!

Organizations that would welcome your assistance throughout the year, and might even have programs near your home, include the California Archaeological Site Stewardship Program and the San Diego Archaeological Center.

If you would like to participate in any of these areas, or have any other ideas, talents, or skills you’d like to share with the organization, please contact Sherri Andrews at sandrews@asmaffiliates.com, (949) 697-6667.

Your help really will make a difference!

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1692 Mangrove Ave. #153,
Chico, CA 95926
Phone (530) 342-3537, FAX (530) 342-3641
scaoffice@scahome.org