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Meet the Staff

Thomas P. Sheridan, (x 0500) Clerk of the Senate
The Clerk of the Senate is an officer of the General Assembly and is elected on opening day of the odd-year regular session for a two-year term. Presents and reads all official documents and legislation for action in the Senate. Assists in management of Senate floor operations in cooperation with the Majority Leader and the President of the Senate. Oversees the Senate Clerk's Office.

Bernard Auger (x 0500) Assistant Clerk of the Senate
The Assistant Clerk has the same powers and performs the same duties as the Clerk, subject to the direction of the Clerk. Management of Senate voting procedures.

Timothy B. Kehoe, (x 0501) Permanent Assistant Clerk of the Senate
Responsibilities: Management and Supervision of the Senate Clerk's Office and of Senate Floor Operations where Senate Clerk Staff is involved. Point of Contact between all other Agencies and Offices and the Senate Clerk's Office.

Michael Shonta, (x 0507) Calendar Clerk
Responsibilities: 
Senate Calendar, Taping of Senate Technical Sessions, Public Act Transmittals, Immediate Transmittals to the Governor.

 Renee Simmons, (x 0505) Journal Clerk
Responsibilities:
Senate Journal, Senate Transcripts, Senate Roll Call Votes.

Frank A. Forzano, (x 0508) Bill Clerk
Responsibilities:
Bill Status, Bill Tracking, Co-Sponsor Legislation, Amendments, List of Bills, Legislative Record Index, Senate Clerk's Web Site, Preparation of Engrossed Resolutions.

Alice Ann Joseph, (x 0519) Legislative Secretary
Responsibilities:
Office Files, Receptionist Duties, Notify Senate Messengers of Upcoming Senate Sessions, Notify Committees of Materials Ready for Pick-up in the Senate Clerk's Office, Stamping  of Senate floor actions on bills.

Sessional Staff

 Lois Kelly (x 0504) Assistant Bill Clerk
Responsibilities: Assist in the processing of bills and Amendments.

Tim Appleton (x 0502) Agenda Clerk
Responsibilities: Senate Agenda, filing of Senate publications

Carmela Balducci (x 0005) Citation Clerk / Receptionist, preparation of Official Citations, coordinate office phones.

Jamar Smith (x0500) Roll Call Machine Operator.
Manage and operate the Senate Roll Call Voting System. Assist in the proofing and processing of Senate online and print publications and information dissemination systems.   

 

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Revised:January 23, 2009.