Committees and Roles:

Recommended Basic Committee Structures (per TASA)  ( updated November 2024)

A.General Assembly Standing Committee of the Whole (*=inactive members)
Subcommittees and purpose:

General Education Committee– produces educational materials and programs for the General
Membership and Public.

New Member Orientation Committee– provides support and educational guidance for New
Members to overcome prior indoctrination and fear and dependency issues.

Events Committee– plans and executes events, meetings, and elections set up.

Records Committee– assists and oversees Recording Secretaries.

Treasury Committee– assists and oversees Treasury functions.

Oversight Committee– provides general oversight and forum for complaints.

Ombudsman Committee– provides conflict resolution and arbitration services.

Vetting Committee– approves membership and reviews candidate eligibility.

General Elections Committee– handles notices and candidate publications, sets dates, promotes
participation in elections, provides ballots, poll watchers, and ballot security.

Marshal at Arms Committee– ensures safety and decorum at all meetings and events; caretaker
of the flag, works with the Elections Committee to secure ballots.

IT Infrastructure Committee – The Information Technology Committee is a forum created for the
executive oversight of the Assembly’s Information Security Program. Specific oversight
responsibilities related to the implementation of the Information Security Program include:

     Reviewing and recommending strategies to implement this procedure.
     Analyzing the IT impact of proposed strategies on the Assembly.
     Approving proposed strategies.
     Overseeing the review and approval of exceptions to this procedure.
     Tech support assistance with the website, social media, internet assistance and helping
members with getting a Georgia email. Current platforms supported are Signal,
Nextcloud and Mattermost.

Volunteers
Chair Pro Temp – Michael Slotnick
Vice-Chair Pro Temp – open
Secretary – open
Marshal-at-Arms – Cristopher Caswell
Education – open
Elections – open
IT Infrastructure Committee (includes IT Marketing/Branding)
Correspondence- open
Committees
· General Education Committee – open
· New Member Orientation Committee: 2023 combined as Outreach Committee
· Events Committee- open
· Outreach Committee
1. Juan Wade – Chair 2024
2. Steven Carpenter – Cobb
3. Joshua Pelletier – DeKalb
4. Mike Thompson – Fulton
5. Karen Sandler – Meriwether
· Records Committee
1. Joshua Pelletier – DeKalb – Recording Secretary
2. Shirley Vinson – Recording Secretary
3. Sara Dollar – Recording Secretary
4. Linda James – Recording Secretary
· Treasury Committee
1. Dwight Gertsen – Lumpkin – Chair and Treasurer
2. Bambi Kimmes – Lumpkin
3. David Sandler – Meriwether
4. Karen Sandler – Meriwether
5. Jacinta Sterling – Lee
a. SIA Committee
i. Joshua Pelletier
ii. Karen Sandler
· Oversight Committee – open
· Ombudsman Committee
1. Joshua Pelletier – DeKalb
2. Shirley James
3. Brenda Louise Daniel
· Vetting Committee
1. Mike Thompson – Chair
2. Steven Carpenter
3. Joshua Pelletier
4. Karen Sandler
5. Sara Dollar
6. Alicia Harper
7. Brenda Louise Daniel
· General Elections and Quorum Committee- open
· Marshal at Arms Committee
o Cristopher Caswell, Marshal-at-Arms
· IT Infrastructure Committee Report (includes IT Marketing/Branding)
1. Imad Daou – Cobb, Developer (back end)
2. *Paralee Daou – Cobb (inactive)
3. Valinda Lynn Wood – Bartow (front end)
4. Joshua Pelletier – DeKalb
5. Dwight Gertsen – Lumpkin

B. Jural Assembly Standing Committee (*=inactive members)
Subcommittees and purpose
Court Venue Committee – seeks accommodations for the Courts to hold Session, negotiates use
of our public buildings for this purpose, serves Notice that our Public Courts are restored,
invokes Ex Parte Milligan, 2 US 71.
Law Education Committee– evaluates educational opportunities to familiarize members of the
Assembly about our Public Law and its administration past and present.
Jury Pool Committee– develops pools of competent and eligible Jurors to serve on both Trial
Juries and Grand Juries, administers selection of Jurors, reimbursement of expenses, and other
issues related to maintaining and caring for Jurors.
Court Oversight Committee– provides necessary oversight of the Public Court System and its
operations to ensure fairness and proper procedures, investigates claims of malfeasance,
incompetence, or bias.
Sheriffs Committee– works with the County Sheriffs to evaluate and bring forward the concerns
of the Assembly County Sheriffs to better assist them in the performance of their duties.
Coroner’s Office Committee– takes on the oversight functions for the Coroner’s Office,
investigates complaints and works with the Coroner and his staff to improve their service and
capabilities, record keeping, and end of life services.
Litigation Committee– works with Assembly Members who have active litigation concerns to
assist them with asserting their position with respect to the foreign courts and educating them to
avoid entrapment.
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Volunteers
Jural Assembly Committee –
Sara Dollar
Joshua Pelletier
Shirley Vinson
Karen Sandler
Steven Carpenter
Court Venue Committee – open
Law Education Committee – open
Jury Pool Committee – open
Court Oversight Committee – open
Sheriffs Committee – open
Deputies – open
Coroner’s Office Committee
1. David Sandler, Meriwether – Coroner
Litigation Committee – open

Jural Assembly Positions (per four pillars)
Administrator – open
Chair Pro Temp – open
Vice-Chair Pro Temp – open
Secretary – Monay Dave
Court Venue – open
Court Oversight – open
Elections – open
Law Education – open
Jury Pool (Vetted)
1. Joshua Pelletier
2. Shirley Vinson
3. Steven Carpenter
4. David Sandler
5. Dwight Gertsen
6. Alicia Harper
7. Michael Slotnick
8. Michael Thompson
9. Alicia Harper
10. Monay Dave
11. Jacinta Sterling
12. Brenda Daniel
13. Shirley James
Sheriff & Deputies – open
Coroner – David Sandler
Litigation – open
Clerk – open
Treasurer/Cashier – open
Recorder – open
Justice – open
Bondsman – open
Public Defender – open
Counselors
1. Steven Carpenter
Jury Foreman – open
Investigative – open
Journalist – open
Auditor – open

C.Militia Assembly Committee (*=inactive members)
Membership Committee– evaluates candidates and vets them for specific jobs within the
Assembly Militia, seeks to encourage participation in the Militia, understanding of the Militia’s
role, and support of the Militia’s functions.
Provisions Committee– acts as the Quartermaster for the Militia, evaluates needs and means to
meet those needs for equipment and other provisions needed to carry out Militia duties.
Education Committee– develops tests and educational materials and programs to train Militia
members.
Operations Committee– develops short and long-term operational goals for the State Assembly
Militia, creates plans to implement projects and goals, evaluates Militia readiness, acts as
oversight for the Militia, works with the Ombudsman’s Office to resolve complaints related to
the Militia and Militia Service, works with the Peacekeeping Task Force to coordinate joint
operations, when appropriate, with Constitutional Sheriffs and with Continental Marshals
Service personnel.
Volunteers
Chair – Mike Slotnick
Vice Chair
Secretary
Membership
Provisions
Education
PKTF Assembly Liaison
Operations
Logistics
Commander
Committee Organizers
· Membership Committee
1. Mike Slotnick, Chair and Organizer
2. Shirley James, Co-Chair
· Provisions Committee – open
o Organizer
· Education Committee – open
o Organizer
o
· PKTF Assembly Liaison: Darshan Patel
a. https://pktfnews.org/the-peacekeeping-task-force-assembly-liaison/
· Operations Committee – open
o Organizer- open
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D.International Business Standing Committee (ASC’s only) (*=inactive members)
Main Committee
This Committee is composed of State Citizens and is responsible for conducting international
business for the Assembly, including setting up the State of State organization needed to
complete Reconstruction of the Confederation and Federal Republic
Sub Committees
International Education and Security Committee– reads and assesses international and global
news and trends, keeps up with security issues and concerns, is briefed on international issues
impacting the States of the Union, may make presentations and recommendations to the General
Assembly.
Congressional Committee– vets candidates for Congressional offices in The Continental
Congress and once the Reconstruction is complete, will also vet candidates for the United States
Congressional Delegation, will receive nominations, publish election notices, conduct elections
for these offices, provide ballots, and secure and announce the election results.
· International Business Standing Committee – open
o Chair- open
· International Security and Education Committee- open
o Organizer- open
o International and Global Assessment
o Security Issues and Concerns
o International Issues Impacting the States
o Presentations/Recommendations to General Assembly
· Congressional Committee – open
o Organizer
o Vetting for Congressional Offices and after reconstruction: United States
Congressional Delegation
o Nominations Committee
o Election Notices Publication Committee
o Conduct Elections Committee
o Provide Ballots Committee
o Secure and Announce Election Results Committee
Positions
Chair- open
Vice-Chair- open
Secretary- open
Treasurer- open
International Security- open
Congressional- open
Organizers- open