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NCSS Committees

NCSS Committees work within the NCSS Conferences. All conference and committee activities are guided by the conference bylaws. 

Charles E Kellogg

"Essentially, all life depends upon soil. There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together." 

Charles E Kellogg

National Conference Steering Committee

Purpose:

Organize and oversee the National Conference 

Communication between the NCSS regional and national conferences is essential. Steering committees and liaisons should coordinate with committee chairs to ensure objective are met.

NCSS Committee Members
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National and Regional Standing and Ad Hoc Committees 

Purpose:

  • Report actions on prior conference recommendations and solicit new recommendations
  • Report to the conference business meeting the progress made on all recommendations 
  • Each committees establishes an action item register
  • The Standing Committees reflect both the National and Regional Conferences
  • The National and Regional Conferences can have ad hoc committees as needed.

 

National and Regional Standing Committees

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The National Conference and Regional Conference share the same standing committees. 

The standing committees for the National Conference are as follows:

National Ad Hoc Committees 

  • Ad hoc committees are proposed by NCSS members to the conference steering committee to address emerging issues. 
  • Charges will be defined; a chair and vice chair will be recommended.
  • Steering committee will review for approval. 

 

2023 National Ad Hoc Committee 

Hydric and Subaqueous Soils

 

Regional Ad Hoc Committees

Coming soon! 

Coordination of Activities 

All items concerning the coordination of activities are found in the

National and Regional Conference bylaws. 

  • The Soil and Plant Science Division Director assigns a liaison to each regional conference.
  • The liaison ensures communication between the regional and national conference.
  • Each committee will have a chair and vice chair. 
  • Committee chairs communicate with the assigned liaison.
  • Regional Standing and ad hoc committee chairs will provide a report to member of the national conference steering committee.

      To join a committee please contact a representative or liaison below.  

NCSS Contacts and Liaisons

NCSS National Headquarters Contacts
Name Position Phone Number Email
Dr. David Lindbo
Director - USDA-NRCS - Soil and Plant Science Division
202-720-7848
NCSS Regional Contacts and Liaisons
Name Position Phone Number Email
Luis Hernandez
Northeast Region
413-253-4370
Skye Wills
North Central Region
402-314-5659
Jo Parsley
Southern
254-534-9738
Deb Harms
Western
402-802-0821