Membership Committee Membership

Ron Yarnell - 2011
Ed Freel, 2009 - 2010
Jack Klepinger, 2007 - 2008
Carl Maxey, 2005 - 2006
Lynn Beal, 2003 - 2004
Brad Baker, 2002

Committee Membership:

Purpose:
The purpose of the Convention Committee is to plan and oversee all activities of the Annual Convention and Trade Show.

Annual Objectives:
2012 objectives include:

• Upon completion, review 2012 Convention before April Board meeting for lessons learned and consider improvements for future 2013 show.
• Develop registration and exhibition materials for 2013 Convention & Trade Show.
• Work with Marketing Committee to develop a 2013 Convention Marketing Plan prior to the April Board meeting.
• Recommend workshops, speakers and other events for the 2013 Convention by the July Board meeting.
• Plan all activities, entertainment and set the agenda for the 2013 Convention prior to the October Board meeting.
• Begin search and make recommendation to the Executive Committee about locations for 2015 prior to the October Board meeting.

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:
Rick Coffey, 2008 – 2010
Larry McDonald, 2005 – 2007
Jaime Miller, 1999 – 2004

Committee Membership:

• Lynn Beal, 2010
• Mike Skoglund, 2008 - 2009
• Eric Clement, 2007
• Travis Eby, 2006
• Brad Henning, 2005
• Ron Jackson, 2004
• Jerry Shipman, 2002 - 2003

Committee Membership:

Purpose:
The purpose of the Technical Committee is to review, clarify, and interpret technical and regulatory issues impacting the light- and medium-duty trailer industry. This information is distributed to NATM members through:

• Annually revised Guidelines for Recommended Minimum Manufacturing Practices for Light- and Medium-Duty Trailers
• Model User’s Manual
• Articles in NATM publications
• Special Member Alerts via email or letter
• Personal phone or written correspondence as requested

The Technical Committee will oversee any Special Project that involves a technical issue.

Annual Objectives:
2012 objectives include:

• Annual review of the Guidelines for Recommended Minimum Manufacturing Practices for Light- and Medium-Duty Trailers. The review should be completed and mailed by August of each year.
• Split the Guidelines into two documents: one to include items on the checklist, the other to include other information (items not on the checklist).
• Notify the Compliance Committee of any changes to the Guidelines that will impact the Compliance Verification Program or checklist.
• Review and revise the Model User’s Manual and Generic Owner’s Manuals as necessary.
• Oversee the Engineering Subcommittee
• Create a “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) section for the website and as a column for Tracks.

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:

• Michael Terry, 2010
• Todd Hughes, 2008-2009
• Michael Terry,  2006-2007
• Norm Helmke, 2002-2005                                                        

Engineering Steering Committee Membership:

Engineering Sub-Committee Membership:
All Engineers from Regular or Associate Member companies will be eligible to serve on the sub-committee. (Occasionally non-members may be included, i.e. wheel separation project.) All engineering contacts will be identified by specialties or areas of specific interest.

Purpose:
The Engineering Steering Committee works under the guidance of the Technical Committee. Their purpose is to facilitate the use of the Engineering Sub-committee by the NATM.

The Engineering Sub-Committee will investigate, analyze, and solve industry-wide issues that affect trailer design and/or performance as a result of safety or legislative/regulatory demands made on the industry. At the request of the Board of Directors the Engineering Sub-Committee will develop standards, recommended practices, or information reports for use by NATM members, to improve their manufacturing processes, product safety, product performance and/or product durability.

Engineering Steering Committee Annual Objectives:
2012 objectives include:

• Maintain list of engineers interested in participating in special projects specified by the Board of Directors or Technical Committee.
• Develop sub-committee agenda, membership roster, and procedures.
• Develop a format for standards, recommended practices, and information reports.
• Identify areas where a technical standard or recommended practice would benefit the light- and medium-duty trailer industry.

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:

• Chris Steinman 2011
• Justin Smith 2010

Committee Membership:

Purpose:
The purpose of the Trailer Dealers Committee is to educate trailer dealers and end users by communicating trailer safety, industry standards and regulatory information to the dealer networks/distribution channels within the light- and medium-duty trailer industry.

Annual Objectives:
2012 objectives include:

• Work closely with the Marketing Committee to promote improved dealer relations, education and compliance through two Dealer editions of Tracks and other campaigns.
• Reach out to current members and their sales force to communicate trailer safety and compliance.
• Develop and enhance the Dealers Committed to Compliance (DCTC) program to become a main conduit of information flow from our dealer base back to us, making it current, pertinent and informative to all dealers, consumers and NATM members.
• Get the names of Board members territory managers in the first quarter and do a webinar about  DCTC program.
• Conduct two surveys to see if participants are happy with the DCTC program.
• Determine if interest exists whereby NHTSA or FMVSS regulators might have an interest in providing input, articles or otherwise providing NATM any information relevant to Tracks and/or Tracks for Dealers.

 
Goal: Recruit 99 dealers to the Dealers Committed to Compliance Program by 12/31/2012.

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:

• Mike Lloyd, 2011
• Travis Eby, 2010
• Chris Baker, 2009
• Michael Terry, 2008
• Greg Snyder, 2006-2007
• Norm Helmke, 2005                                                      

Committee Membership:

Purpose:
The Marketing Committee will develop an annual marketing plan to promote NATM programs.

Annual Objectives:
2012 objectives include:
Meet 6 times per year to achieve the following goals:

• Work with other committee’s to enhance marketing plans for:
• Membership Committee (3/31/12)
• Compliance Decal (3/31/12)
• Convention Committee (7/15/12)
• Dealers Committed to Compliance (5/31/12)
• Continue to enhance the NATM web site
• Regular Update
• New features
• Promote/build web site advertising (Goal - $1,200)
• Increase Tracks advertising by contacting previous advertisers and new Associate members. (Goal - $9,600 in additional advertising revenue)
• Prepare a budget for marketing expenses for 2013. 

Publish a spring and fall “super issue” of Tracks that will also be mailed to all trailer dealers (in lieu of the spring and fall special Dealer issues.)
Prepare a quarterly review of the committee goals for the Executive Committee – due 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board of Directors meeting.
Final committee reports are due for each Board meeting no later than one week prior to the Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:

• Jim Guerin, 2009 – 2011
• Matt Arnold, 2008
• Rick Coffey, 2006 – 2007
• Ed Brady, 2004 – 2005
• Steve Kildow, 2002 – 2003

Government Affairs Steering Committee:

Purpose:
The purpose of the Government Affairs Steering Committee is to raise NATM’s visibility among key government decision-makers and to advance NATM’s position in order to proactively shape federal laws and regulations that may have a material impact on the light- and medium-duty trailer industry.

2012 Objectives:
The committee will work with K&L Gates continuing to develop, monitor and influence legislation and regulation.

• Identify NATM members with legislative contacts
• Educate key decision-makers about NATM and our issues of concern
• Monitor legislative and regulatory activities
• Proactive shape legislative and regulatory initiatives
• Advance key government affairs initiatives
• Identify regulations and legislation that may impact the light- and medium-duty trailer industry and assign priorities as follows:

Qualification of Projects

• Assess the impact on the industry.
• Assess the impact on other related industries.
• Find organizations with similar views and determine if NATM should a) join the effort or b) take leadership of the project.

Priority

• Top priority – NATM is in a leadership role.
• Medium priority – NATM comments or works with a coalition of organizations.
• Low priority – NATM will support other organizations which have taken a leadership role, but will not invest significant resources in the project.

Size of Projects

• Large – significant project, will require significant time and resources from NATM staff, members, and Government Affairs representation.
• Medium – will require time and resources from NATM staff and Government Affairs Committee, but limited Government Affairs representation.
• Low – will require limited time from NATM Government Affairs staff and coordination with other organizations that are in a leadership role.
• Manage the Government Affairs Project List
• Work with the NATM Political Action Committee (PAC)

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Committee Membership:

Mike Skoglund, 2010
Michael Terry, 2009
Travis Eby, 2008
Andy Gehman, 2006 - 2007
Carl Maxey, 2005
Brad Henning, 2004
Norm Helmke, 2002 - 2003

Committee Membership:

Committee Structure:
The Nominations Committee shall consist of seven (7) members as follows:

• Chairman - NATM Vice President
• Two (2) additional Regular members
• One (1) Associate member
• Three (3) Past Presidents who are still active in the industry and are willing and able to serve

Committee Membership:
Mike Lloyd, Aluma, Ltd. – Chairman
TBA

Purpose:

The purpose of the Nominations Committee is to recommend a slate of qualified candidates for the annual election of Board of Directors as well as a slate of Officers prior to the October Board of Directors meeting.

Annual Objectives:

2012 objectives include:

• Participate in the Board of Directors election process for the upcoming term by following the guidelines established in the NATM nominations policy.
• Present the recommend slate of Officers to the Board at the meeting held at each Annual Convention meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:

• Andy Gehman, 2010-11
• Mike Skoglund, 2009
• Michael Terry, 2008
• Travis Eby, 2007
• Matt Arnold, 2006

Government Affairs Outreach Committee Members

Purpose:
The purpose of the Government Affairs Outreach Committee is to assist the Government Affairs Committee in successfully advocating initiatives approved by the committee and to educate and build relationships with members of Congress.

2012 Objectives:

• Work with the Government Affairs Committee to help monitor and influence legislation and regulation.
• Attend the annual government affairs meeting in Washington, DC
• Participate in quarterly conference call to discuss open projects
• Participate on specific projects as needed
• Assist in grass roots campaigns
• To assist with planning regional legislative round tables

Past Committee Chairs:
Andy Gehman, 2007 – 2011
Carl Maxey, 2006 – 2007

Committee Membership:

Jim Guerin, Aluminum Line Products - Chair
Brandyn Chapman, Phoenix Stamping
Les Eaves, Delta Manufacturing
Andy Gehman, MGS
Michael Terry. Cimarron Trailers

Staff:
Pam O’Toole, Executive Director
Allison Malmstrom, Member Services Director

Purpose:

The purpose of the Governance Committee is to formulate and recommend to the Board governance policies based on the 2011 Strategic Plan review. Periodically review and revise existing policies.  The objective is to foster consistent management and cohesive policies, processes, and practices and establish decision rights and responsibilities.

Annual Objectives:

2012 objectives include:

• Complete the plan for Governance based on recommendations from the 2011 Strategic Planning Review.
• Prepare a recommendation for the cost of governance (board and committee training) by 8/30/2012.
• Review the list of our Ends Policies for NATM by 4/1/2012.
• Get Board approval of any recommended changes to Ends Policies. (By 7/30/2012)
• Review “The Fiduciary Duty Of Association Leaders: A Set Of Guidelines” and consider adding as a policy. (By 7/31/2012)
• Update all documentation of policies and the Governance Plan. (By 4/15/2012)
• Explore training opportunities on governance for the Executive Director. (By 4/1/2012)

Goal: Provide a quarterly report with an update on objectives and activities to the Executive Committee, at least 3 weeks prior to the quarterly Board meeting.

Past Committee Chairs:
Jim Guerin, 2008 – 2011