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NCAA Committee Assignments & Goals 2024-2025

Much of the work of the North Carolina Airports Association is conducted by the membership serving on the various committees. The table below contains the current list of committees and the members who are currently serving in the committee roles. These appointments are updated annual and as positions change due to personnel moves.

A note from John Coon, President

The committee plan for the upcoming year follows the same successful path established several years ago and maintains significant continuity with the prior year. Below is a slate of committee assignments and recommended goals. The committees are asked to review and revise their goals, if necessary, to reflect the ever changing airport environment.

Committees

Conference Committee

  • Chair       Gage King

                    Lorin Akins

                    Bill Hopper

                    Granseur Dick

                    Dirk Vanderleest

  • Subcommittee: Conference Sponsorship
Stuart Hair,  Chair

               Karel Van Der Linden

               John Coon

               Emily Winberg

  • Conference student participation           Deontae Watson
  • Annual goals:
    1. Plan conference agenda
    2. Recruit sponsors for the conference
    3. Recruit speakers & moderators for the conference
    4. Execute successful conference

Membership Committee

(new 2021)
  • Chair       Bill Hopper
                    Bob Heuts
                    Gage King
                    Granseur Dick
                    Willie Nelson
                    Dirk Vanderleest
  • Annual goals:
    1. Review and Recommend Updates to the Membership Structure (Categories/Dues/Bylaws)- evaluate renewal of membership
    2. Review and Recommend Updates to Member Benefits and Engagement Activities-encourage new member recruitment and encourage continued memberships
    3. Increases Membership and Airport Representation

Finance Committee

  • Chair       Bob Heuts

                    John Coon

                    Gage King

  • Annual goals:
    1. Review monthly financial statements & reconciliations
    2. Review invoices/bills and provide email approval to pay
    3. Provide signatory services, as needed (John & Emily)
    4. Contribute summary of year-end finances for a year-end annual report

Audit Committee

  • Chair         Bill Hopper

                      Gage King (in preparation for year as president)

  • Annual goals:

    1. Annual review of financial statements
    2. Determine & implement acceptable audit process at end of the year
    3. Committee to research outside audit firm to perform every other year audit
    4. Present completed audit to the board

Nominating Committee

  • Chair         Eddie Madden

                      Dan Danieley

                      Deontae Watson

  • Annual goals:

    1. Determine skills/regions needed for representation on the board
    2. Solicit, recruit, review and recommend nominations for upcoming year’s board positions
    3. Committee to develop guideline for nominations to the board for inclusion and diversity
    4. Bring forth a slate of nominations at the appropriate time

Workshop Planning Committee

  • Region One: Grandeur Dick (Chair), Willie Nelson, Howie Franklin

  • Region Two: Deontae Watson (Chair), Lorin Akins, Dan Danieley

  • Region Three: Dirk Vanderleest (Chair), Stuart Hair, Shoaib Quader

  • Annual goals:

    1. Determine dates and locations for region meetings
    2. Plan meaningful topics for region meetings / recruit speakers (coordinate with business manager, NCDOT and NCAirTAP)
    3. Create and implement plan to increase participation among the airport membership

Legislative Committee

  • Co-chair   Bill Hopper - State

  • Co-chair   Granseur Dick - Federal

                      Dan Danieley

                      Lorin Akins

                      Bob Heuts

                      Seth Hatchell

  • Annual goals:

    1. Stay informed about state and federal legislative issues that affect or may affect NC airports (GA and commercial service) – each co-chair to report at board meetings
    2. Report such issues at each board meeting
    3. Work with business manager to coordinate email updates to the membership for hot topics, if warranted, to promote unified advocacy.
    4. Develop and implement plan for a legislative day (or a different strategy to collectively advocate) during a time when congress is in session, and communicate to the board and membership.
    5. Develop a recommendation regarding continuation of NCAA’s participation in use of lobbyist, and give recommendation at the meeting prior to the end of our current contract.
    6. Develop and Recommend a Legislative Agenda & Strategy

Scholarship/Educational Foundation Committee

— Chair               Deontae Watson

                            Shoaib Quader

                            Karel Van Der Linden

                            Eddie Madden

                            Valerie Steele (non-board member)

                            Mark Wiebke (non-board member)

Annual goals:

  1. Plan & implement scholarship fundraisers for the conference:
    • Silent Auction
    • other
  2. Work with business manager to solicit applications for scholarships
  3. Evaluate applications, recommend recipients to the board
  4. Present scholarships to recipients at annual conference
  5. Develop news release about recipients (work with strategic development committee)
  6. To increase exposure of NCAA to NC Aviation Management colleges by promoting attendance and participation of students and instructors at NCAA events
  7. Review possibility of Co-ops at airports in addition to scholarships
  8. Review investment of foundation funds
  9. Review of ByLaws

Handbook Review Committee

  • Chair            Gage King
                         Seth Hatchell
                         Willie Nelson
                         Tom Zajkowski (NCAirTAP contact)
  • Annual goals:
    1. Develop a process to review and update the NCAA Handbook.
    2. Set a timeline for completion.
    3. Work with the NCDOT Division of Aviation to update.

Executive Committee

  • Chair               John Coon

                            Gage King

                            Bill Hopper

                            Bob Heuts

                            Eddie Madden

  • Annual goals:
    1. Continue to analyze and evolve the way the NCAA tells its story & the positive impacts of airports throughout the year
      • News releases – topics & process
      • Annual report – on website and at conference
    2. Work with legislative committee to support communication and advocacy efforts
    3. Analyze and recommend action for any marketing opportunities that arise.
    4. In consultation with the Business Manager develop and propose an annual operating budget.
    5. Recommend enhancements to online communications tools including website, social media etc.
    6. Develop and recommend any additional strategic development goals for the upcoming year, based upon the organization’s mission to strengthen North Carolina airports through legislative advocacy, professional growth, and by promoting the positive impacts of airports.
    7. Work with new business manager to ensure association business stays on track in meeting membership needs and overall success of the association.

    8. Evaluate ways to grow and develop in new ways via social media, membership events, overall increase in prices, etc.