b"andResponsibilities EXECUTIVECOMMITTEEalternatives for contractors to select from, with the positive and negative effects on the roofing industry Chairman:Bob Huntingtonbeing a central focus. Committee:L.B. Morris. John Drew, Kurt Baumgartner and Ray HoseltonASTM This committee is made up of the MRCA Officers, - Chairman ofBoard forty to act as a commit Chairman:ofBob LaCosseDaly andIn the Board and one industry consultant. It Committee:Jay Crisp, John is the committee's responsibiliItee ofMRCAthe purpose ofBob Osterholt thetransacting such business as may be necessary in the bestThe American Society of Testing and Materials theCASTM) is a nonprofit corporation formed for the deEinterest and welfare ofassociation. At all timesvelopmentstandards on characteristics and perbetween meetings of the board of directors, the executive committee is empowered to exercise thematerials, formance ofproducts, systems and serpowers ofMRCA Board in all matters affectingvices, and the promotion of related knowledge. the Ethe management, activities, finances and policies ofASTM terminology, standards include test methods. the association.definitions, recommended practices, classifications and specifications. ASTM is a management system for the developMEMBERSHIPCOMMITTEE 0Liaison:John Drewment of voluntary full-consensus standards. It pro , uChairman:Ed Williamsvides a legal, administrative, and publication forumwhich producers, users, and those representing general interest can meet on a common ground to write Vice Chair:Craig Thompsonstandards. Committee:Jim Barr, Dan Dalsin,ASTM has no technical research or testing faciliJim Karczewski, Fred Naucke,ties. Such work is done voluntarily by those who 0Dennis Runyan, Larry Scrogginswork within the ASTM systems (task) forces, task and Bob Swanda, Jr.groups, subcommittees and committees. Recruitment is the primary function of the MRCA 0Membership Committee. MRCA requires a strongHEALTHANDSAFETYCOMMITTEE and active membership to succeed. This committee builds this membership base through marketing. 0MRCA is present at trade shows and meetings toLiaison::L.B. Morris, Fred Naucke, contact potential members. Direct mailings are sentChairman Dennis Runyan out on a regular schedule. Prospects are contactedCommittee:Jim Karczewskiby telephone and merits of MRCA membership are Larry Scroggins and aexplained. We urge everyone to participate and con Craig Thompsonof MRCA tribute new ideas to strengthen our group. This orga This committee serves the membersas nization will continue to be a major contributor to thea source of information and assistance with health betterment of the roofing industry.and safety issues. Today, the roofing industry faces significant health and safety issues:Regulations BUSINESS MANAGEMENTfrom many government agencies (i.e., OSHA,EPA DOT, etc.), technological changes in products and Liaison:Ray Haseltonapplication procedures and an expensive insurance climate. All ofby the Chairman:James Barrthese issues are monitored Committee:Dan Dalsin, Dave Knutson,committee and distilled. Usable information on how Bob Swanda, Jr to deal with them is presented to the membership in . and Dave Tilsen As the roofing industry moves into a new year, thewritten reports and in convention topics. problems will be similar to the ones encounteredSTEEPANDMETALCOMMITTEE over the last decade. These will include: Increased federal, state. and local governmentLiaison:John Drew regulations covering company vehicles, hiringChairman:Robert Hausman practices, health and safety.Committee:Tom Boritzke, Bob Osterholt, Insurance and surety requirements placingDon Parrish and Ed Williams additional pressure on the company's ownership.The MRCA Steep and Metal Roofing Committee Retaining skilled labor to install projects estimatedpresents an informative program at the convention under tight economic conditions.on steep roofing (shingles, tile, slate, etc. and/or The cash flow and inventory management requiredmeta! roofing). Areas of possible concern are: to keep the clock ticking throughout the year.safety, workmanship, materials performance. manuThe MRCA Business Management Committeefacturers specifications, vapor drive Cdewpoint), sysbrings potential business problems to a forum, pro tems compliance, CFM. UL. ASTM, etc.), legal reviding a starting point for discussion and presentingsponsibilities, additional live loads, warranties and overall performance of systems after installation. MRJanuary96"