Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com
 
Search CAC:ALL| ANY


Board of Directors

Board positions are open for election (typically at the spring seminar) as follows:

  • Even numbered years: Regional Director North, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary
  • Odd numbered years: Regional Director South, Treasurer, Editorial Secretary
  • Every year: President-Elect


    President:
    Adam Dutra
    San Diego Police Department
    1401 Broadway MS 725
    San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 531-2577
    FAX (619) 531-2520
    adutra@pd.sandiego.gov
    Click here for a listing of Past Presidents
    • 3 year term, 1 year as President-Elect, 1 year as President, 1 year as Past-President
    • Calls for Transitional Board Meeting immediately following the May Business Meeting
    • Presides over business (2x) and board meetings (4x)
    • Organizes the board meetings not held in conjunction with a seminar
    • Answers all correspondence/inquiries or directs them to the appropriate board member or committee
    • Assigns tasks to board members or committees
    • Helps establish the board meeting agendas
    • Resolves disputes within the organization
    • Reads and hands off ethics matters to Ethics Committee Chairperson
    • Fills committee assignments
    • Passes the coconut and medallion of office to the President-Elect at the banquet.


    Immediate Past President:
    Mary Hong
    Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
    320 N Flower St
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714) 834-4510
    FAX (714) 834-4519
    mmh@occl.ocgov.com
    • Last year of 3 year term
    • Transfers all files to the President
    • Insures an orderly transition to the next President
    • Advises the President concerning on-going issues
    • Coordinates the “New Member Receptions” at the two semi-annual seminars with the seminar chairperson(s)
    • Tracks the W. Jack Cadman award
    • Takes over acting President duties in case of the absence of the President and the President Elect.


    President-Elect:
    Kevin Andera
    Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
    320 N Flower St
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714) 834-4510
    FAX (714) 834-4519
    KMA@occl.ocgov.com
    • 3 year term, 1 year as President-Elect, 1 year as President, 1 year as Past-President
    • Replaces the President if the position is unfilled or the President is absent
    • Ex-officio member of the Endowment Committee
    • Ex-officio member of the Financial Review Committee
    • Responsible for the yearly Salary Survey to be completed for inclusion in the 1st quarter CAC News
    • Assumes the Presidency at the May Banquet.


    Recording Secretary:
    Jamie Miller
    Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
    320 N Flower St
    Santa Ana, CA 92703
    (714) 834-4510
    FAX (714) 834-4519
    jemiller@occl.ocgov.com
    • 2 year term
    • Takes the minutes during the Board of Director and Business Meetings
    • Maintains a policy file which records all motions passed during the meetings
    • Keeps the seal of the Corporation and affixes it to documents as required
    • Maintains the file of all official correspondence
    • Prepares and sends out announcements of Business Meetings to the Membership thirty days prior to the meeting
    • Sends out the announcement of Board of Directors Meetings to board members and committee chairs and assembles the package of reports for the meeting
    • Prepares the agenda in conjunction with the President.


    Treasurer:
    Michael Parigian
    Ventura County Sheriff
    800 S. Victoria Ave
    Ventura, CA 93009
    (805) 662-6803
    FAX (805) 662-6717
    michael.parigian@ventura.org
    • 2 year term
    • Receives and safely keeps all funds of the Corporation
    • Deposits funds in designated banks
    • Supervises and controls the keeping of the books and accounts of the Corporation
    • Maintains bank accounts, pays expenses, prepares financial reports, collects dues
    • Orders journals
    • Prepares CAC budget
    • Ex-Officio member of the Endowment, Seminar Planning and Financial Review Committees.


    Editorial Secretary:
    Greg Matheson
    Los Angeles Police Department
    1800 Paseo Rancho Castilla
    Los Angeles, CA 90032
    (323) 415-8112
    FAX (323) 276-1942
    B8927@lapd.lacity.org
    • 2 year term
    • Edits and publishes the CAC News quarterly
    • Writes an editorial column for the CAC News
    • Communicates with the preparer of the CAC News
    • Communicates with the Journal of The Forensic Science Society and the Journal of Forensic Sciences (AAFS journal) staff
    • Communicates with other forensic associations
    • Maintains an official mailing list
    • Communicates with the CAC Webmaster
    • Chairperson of the Publications Committee
    • Appoints a committee for any required technical edits of the CAC News.


    Membership Secretary:
    Michelle Halsing
    CA DOJ Jan Bashinski DNA Lab
    1003 W. Cutting Blvd
    Richmond, CA 94804
    (510) 620-3307
    FAX (510) 231-8744
    michelle.halsing@doj.ca.gov
    • 2 year term
    • Maintains membership files
    • Reviews applicant applications for qualifications and completeness
    • Corresponds with applicants to obtain additional information as required
    • Corresponds with applicants who have not successfully met the requirements or were not approved by the membership
    • Maintains log regarding each applicant to track his/her status
    • Prepares membership certificates
    • Maintains email correspondence with membership to update them as to meetings and other important information.


    Regional Director North:
    Meghan Mannion Gray
    CA DOJ Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory
    1001 W. Cutting Blvd
    Richmond, CA 94804
    (510) 620-3300
    FAX (510) 231-8744
    meghan.manniongray@doj.ca.gov Click here for list Study Group Chairpersons.
    • 2 year term
    • Represents CAC members in the Northern part of the state (Fresno County/San Luis Obispo-Southern Boundary) and northern Nevada and all other states except Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
    • Assigns and helps with organizing regional study group/luncheon or dinner meetings
    • Appoints study group chairs
    • Responsible for the publicity of the meetings.


    Regional Director South:
    Mey Tann
    California DOJ Riverside Regional Laboratory
    7425 Mission Blvd.
    Riverside, CA 92509
    951-361-5000
    FAX 951-361-5010
    mey.tann@doj.ca.gov
    Click here for list Study Group Chairpersons.
    • 2 year term
    • Represents CAC members in Southern part of the state (Kern County/Santa Barbara-Northern Boundary), Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas
    • Assigns and helps with organizing regional study group/luncheon or dinner meetings
    • Appoints study group chairs
    • Responsible for the publicity of the meetings.