Committees

• Chair Eddie Madden

Bob Heuts

Dirk Vanderleest

John Coon

Lisa Edwards

• Subcommittee: Conference Sponsorship

                   Jeff Perry, Chair

                   Lisa Edwards

                  John Ferguson

• 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

• 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)
  2. Review and Recommend Updates to Member Benefits and Engagement Activities
  3. Increases Membership and Airport Representation

• Chair       Bob Heuts

                  John Ferguson

                  Eddie Madden

• 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

• Chair           John Coon

                      Eddie Madden (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

• Chair            Mark Davidson

                       Dan Danieley

                       Toney Coleman

• 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

• Region One: Kim W. (Bill) Hopper (Chair), Gage King, Howie Franklin

• Region Two: Phil Lanier (Chair), Deontae Watson, Vacant

• Region Three: Vacant (Chair), Dirk Vanderleest, Jeff Perry

• 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

• Co-chair      Eddie Madden - State

• Co-chair     John Coon - Federal

                      Dan Danieley

                      Bill Hopper

                      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

• Chair               Jeff Perry

                         John Ferguson

                         Gage King

                         Valerie Steele (non board member)                               Mark Wiebke (non board member)

• Annual goals:

  1. Plan & implement scholarship fundraisers for the conference:
     • Silent Auction
     • 50/50 Raffle
     • Others
  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

• Chair            Toney Coleman

                       Phil Lanier

                       Tom Zajkowski (NCAirTAP)

• 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.

• Chair           John Ferguson

                       Eddie Madden

                       John Coon

                       Bob Heuts
                       Mark Davidson

• 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.