2011 Committees

(updated 11/17/2011)

The more involved you are, the more valuable your membership!
All employees of NECA member companies are invited to participate. Please contact the NECA office (781/245-7400 or neca.org@verizon.net) for information on both short and longer term ways to become more involved in your Association.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Northeast Carwasher – Connie Burton
  Gather information about members and their businesses for NECA section of the quarterly, regional magazine. Propose content ideas (ex. interviews) and ensure all material is submitted on time to the publisher. Management prepares material as well.
• NECA E-News Editor: Gary Sokoloski
  Collect material for NECA’s quarterly, broadcast e-zine (in between Northeast Carwasher distribution) including useful tips, Board and association activities, sources of information, etc.; NECA’s management takes care of editing, lay out and distribution.
• Monthly News Brief – Assist NECA management in planning and collecting content
• Web Site - Patti Kaplan
  Interface with our web site host and NECA management to maintain an up to date and active web site
• PR/PE - Public Relations/Public Education
  Chairs: Bob Katseff, Dan Paisner, Chuck Delaney
  Recommend initiatives to Board and assist with implementation.
• Facebook Coordinator, Adam Korngold, with NECA management, monitors and updates postings.

MEMBER SERVICES
Team Leader: Gary MacKenzie
Research & development of cooperative buying offerings - Provide oversight and review of current benefits and services. Explore potential offerings, and make reports & recommendations to the Board. Work with other committees to review what we offer to members and how benefits can be improved. Click here for a description of current benefits.

• Sign Program - Work with coordinator, Brian Messina, in the development of bi-yearly sign designs Click to see current designs
• Green Best Practices - Lead by Adam Korngold and members David Blackman, Ronen Drory, Frank Roberts
  Develop a document for member use that includes operational, capital and marketing suggestions and strategies.
• Legislative Monitoring - Track and report challenges and issues for the industry; Determine which issues the Association can address
  Team Leader - Billy Stapleton; Members: Paul Vercollone, Bob Katseff, VT/Connie Burton, ME/David Woods, MA/Chris Shannon, RI/open, NH/open, At Large/Donato DePinto Note: We’ve a Legislative Intern who regularly monitors web sites for us.
• Scholarship - Ron Bousquet
  Develop/edit application material prior to posting. Review submissions and select winners. Assist in raising scholarship contributions at meetings and events.
• WashforaCause.com - Lead by Adam Korngold with members Danny Paisner, Russ Picard, Gary MacKenzie
  Oversee development of web site, program budget, marketing and administration of program.

MEMBERSHIP – A great way to meet people in the industry.
Team Leaders: Patti Kaplan, Donato DePinto, Jeff DiLauro, Russ Picard
We need lots more “hands” here to …

• Make reach out and touch someone contacts. Work to ensure member satisfaction.
• Develop & coordinate membership development and retention initiatives
• Help to involve members by matching them with volunteer opportunities.

ACTIVITIES (PROGRAMS) - Team Coordinator: Michael Gardner Jr.
Coordinate programs and events with lots of assistance from the management.
Think outside of the box to provide our members with opportunities to meet and learn (ex. Networking in the Neighborhood, Tools of the Trade seminars.)

• Dinner Meetings & Educational Programs
  For Fall Winter meeting, primary responsibilities are to identify topics and speakers, gather information and confer with management on marketing and logistics.
  Committee Members: Steve Crowell, Mike Gardner Jr.
• Table Top Show
  Responsibilities include sponsorship and exhibitor recruitment, tour planning, approval of marketing materials developed by management, etc.
  Committee Co-Chairs: Brian Messina, Jeff Panich
• Golf Outing
  Responsibilities include site selection and facility logistics, sponsorship and exhibitor recruitment, approval of marketing materials developed by management, etc.
  Committee: Patti Kaplan, Yvonne Blackman, Joe Mead, Donato DePinto
• Webinars
  Mang Insurance develops and coordinates; NECA management promotes and administers registration.
  Coordinator: Mike Benmosche
• NRCC
  Plan/coordinate various aspects of convention; advise convention management; work with representatives of other NRCC affiliated associations
  Committee: Ron Bousquet, Adam Korngold, Michael Gardner Jr. 

GOVERNANCE (CONVENE AS NEEDED)
      Periodically review by-laws by-law and other governance issues
      Team Leader: Ron Bousquet
      Nominations
      Succession Planning: Vet candidates, develop and recommend slate
      Coordinator: Patti Kaplan, immediate Past President        
      Team members include current President & VPs, Past Presidents

FINANCE (CONVENE AS NEEDED)
Review Association’s investments, make recommendations, implement as needed; Prepare budgets with assistance of Management
Chaired by Treasurer Joe Mead; Committee may include 1st VP, a Past President, someone from general membership