Committees

Conference Committee

• Chair: Deontae Watson
• Lorin Akins
• Willie Nelson
• Granseur Dick
• Seth Hatchell
• Subcommittee: Conference Sponsorship
  • Stuart Hair,  Chair
  • Karel Van Der Linden
  • Gage King
  • Emily Winberg

Conference student participation:  Shoaib Quader

• 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

• Chair: Deontae Watson
• Bob Heuts
• Sierra Heaton
• Eddie Madden
• Mitch Sprunger

• 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
• Gage King
• Deontae Watson

• 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: Stuart Hair
• Deontae Watson (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 Coon
• Dan Danieley
• Granseur Dick
• William Nelson
  
• 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: Granseur Dick (Chair), Willie Nelson, Mitch Sprunger
• Region Two: Lorin Akins (Chair), Seth Hatchell, Dan Danieley
• Region Three: Shoaib Quader (Chair), Kare Van Der Linden, Sierra Heaton

• 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: Dan Danieley (State)
• Co-Chair: Granseur Dick (Federal)
• Mitch Sprunger
• Howie Franklin
• Shoaib Quader
• Bob Heuts
• Lorin Akins
• Sierra Heaton

• 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: Shoaib Quader
• Seth Hatchell
• Karel Van Der Linden
• Eddie Madden
• Stuart Hair
• John Coon
• Valerie Steele (non-board member)
• Mark Wiebke (non-board member)

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

Handbook Review Committee

• Chair: Deontae Watson
• Seth Hatchell
• Willie Nelson
• Eddie Madden
• Howie Franklin
• 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: Gage King
• Deontae Watson
• Bob Heuts
• Stuart Hair
• John Coon

• Annual goals:
  1. Continue to analyze and evolve the way the NCAA tells its story & the positive impacts of airports throughout the year
  2. News releases – topics & process
  3. Annual report – on website and at conference
  4. Work with legislative committee to support communication and advocacy efforts
  5. Analyze and recommend action for any marketing opportunities that arise.
  6. In consultation with the Business Manager develop and propose an annual operating budget.
  7. Recommend enhancements to online communications tools including website, social media etc.
  8. 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.
  9. Work with new business manager to ensure association business stays on track in meeting membership needs and overall success of the association.
  10. Evaluate ways to grow and develop in new ways via social media, membership events, overall increase in prices, etc.