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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.

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Standing Committees
Audit Committee Cecil Sprague, chair Audit Committee Charter
Education Committee Carolyn Sczepanski and Jeff Wright, co-chairs Education Committee Charter
Financial Reporting Ken Nollsch, chair Financial Reporting Committee Charter
Joint Interest Committee  Patricia Ellington, chair Joint Interest Committee Charter
Revenue Committee  Jeremy Norton, 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) Paula Britton, 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) Dan Hodgson, chair
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
CEE Steering Committee Craig Buck, chair
Computerized Equipment Pricing System (CEPS) Control Panel Cody Deckard, chair
COPAS Meeting Advisory Committee Kim Peyton, chair
COPAS Mentoring Advisory Committee Robyn Tarnowski, chair
Editorial Committee Tom Wierman, chair
Leadership Handbook Advisory Committee Kim Peyton, chair
Membership & Society Support Kevin Launchbaugh, chair
Nominating Committee Dalin Error, chair
Research & Advisory Committee Dalin Error, chair
Social Media Moderator Tom Wierman, chair
Industry Liaisons
American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Karla Bower
American Petroleum Institute (API) Audit Committee Tom Wierman
American Petroleum Institute (API) Royalty Committee Rebecca Paris
Desk & Derrick Scott Barrios
Institute of Petroleum Accounting Board Scott Barrios
John Jolly Memorial Fund Scott Barrios
National Oil and Gas Schools (NOGS) Steering Committee Scott Barrios