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NCAA Committee Assignments & Goals 2023-2024

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 Eddie Madden, 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 John Coon

             Lorin Akins

             Scott Hinton

             Gage King
             Dirk Vanderleest

             Emily Winberg

  • Subcommittee: Conference Sponsorship

               Stuart Hair,  Chair

               Granseur Dick

               Eddie Madden

               Emily Winberg

               Lisa Edwards

  • Conference student participation

                  Gage King

  • 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        Phil Lanier

                     Bob Heuts

                     John Coon
                     Bill Hopper

                     Dirk Vanderleest

  • Annual goals:
    1. Review and Recommend Updates to the Membership Structure (Categories/Dues/Bylaws)
      -new fees implemented July 2023 – evaluate renewal of membership
    2. Review and Recommend Updates to Member Benefits and Engagement Activities
      -new fees implemented July 2023-encourage new member recruitment and encourage continued memberships
    3. Increases Membership and Airport Representation

Finance Committee

  • Chair       Bob Heuts

                    Eddie Madden

                    John Coon

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

Audit Committee

  • Chair          Phil Lanier

                      John Coon (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          John Ferguson

                      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: Kim W. (Bill) Hopper (Chair), Gage King, 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

                      Gage King

  • 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

Economic Development Committee

Chair               Stuart Hair

                        Gage King

                        Bill Hopper

                        Bob Heuts

                        Granseur Dick

                        Scott Hinton

 

Annual goals:

  1. Develop and implement plan to have airports represented at events such as NBAA as requested by the membership in the most recent survey in 2023.
  2. To stay current on economic development opportunities and trends to be disseminated to the member airports.

Scholarship/Educational Foundation Committee

— Chair                Gage King

                            Scott Hinton

                            Shoaib Quader

                            John Ferguson

                            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            Phil Lanier

                        Scott Hinton

                        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               Eddie Madden

                            John Coon
                            Phil Lanier

                            Bob Heuts

                           John Ferguson

  • 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.