Kris Foster and Michael K. Smith have been chosen to fill two year terms on the Communications Committee (formerly known as the Mailing List Committee.) They join Randy Epstein and Tim Yocum, who are starting the second year of their terms, and Sue Joiner, who is the Merit appointee to the CC. The Steering Committee would also like to thank Simon Lyall for his service on the MLC. His diligence and attention to refining and documenting the committee's processes was greatly appreciated. For the SC, Steve Feldman (chair)