Committees
The output of committee work represents the essence of COPAS.
All COPAS publications are developed within Standing Committees with each committee assuming responsibility for researching and reporting areas of interest to the Board of Directors and Council. The specific objectives and duties for each committee are defined by the committee and approved by the board.
Standing Committees
| Audit Committee | Cecil Sprague, chair | Audit Committee Charter |
| Education Committee | Carolyn Sczepanski and Jeff Wright, co-chairs | Education Committee Charter |
| Joint Interest Committee | Vanessa Green, chair | Joint Interest Committee Charter |
| Revenue Committee | Robert Toudouze, chair | Revenue Committee Charter |
| Small Oil and Gas Companies Committee | Howard Hong, chair | Small Oil and Gas Companies Committee Charter |
Subcommittees
| Emerging Issues Subcommittee (Audit) | Lucas Vaughn and Robyn Tarnowski, co-chairs |
| Vehicle Rates Subcommittee (Joint Interest) | Josh Havens, chair |
| Employee Benefits Subcommittee (Joint Interest) | Stephanie Schwindt, chair |
| Materials Subcommittee (Joint Interest) | Cody Deckard, chair |
| Fed Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Revenue) | Jeremy Norton, chair |
| Midstream / Downstream Committee (Revenue) | Open Position |
| Non-Regulatory Subcommittee (Revenue) | |
| State Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee (Revenue) | Nate Wolf, chair |
Special & Other Committees
| APA® Board of Examiners | Mike May, chair |
| Bylaws | Kevin Launchbaugh, chair |
| CEEÂ Steering Committee | Kim Peyton, chair |
| Computerized Equipment Pricing System (CEPS) Control Panel | Cody Deckard, chair |
| COPASÂ Meeting Advisory Committee | Stephanie Schwindt, chair |
| COPASÂ Mentoring Advisory Committee | Robyn Tarnowski, chair |
| Editorial Committee | Tom Wierman, chair |
| Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee | Kevin Launchbaugh, chair |
| Membership &Â Society Support | Kevin Launchbaugh, chair |
| Nominating Committee | Rebecca Paris, chair |
| Research & Advisory Committee | Kim Peyton, chair |
Industry Liaisons
| American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) | Kirk Foreman |
| American Petroleum Institute (API) Audit Committee | Tom Wierman |
| American Petroleum Institute (API) Royalty Committee | Stephanie Schwindt |