b"CERTAFOUNDATIONBOARD Liaison:Kurt BaumgartnerPresident:Rod Naucke Chairman:Rick GwaltneyVice President:John Drew T and R Rep:John StephensonSecr./Treasurer: Cliff Johnson Committee:MRCA Ad-Hoc GERTA CommitteeAsst. Seer./ As a part ofrole in the roofing industry, MRCATreasurer:Tom Knight its is uniquely qualified to provide additional training as The MRCA Foundation, Inc., was formed for edusistance and programs to benefit its members.cational purposes in order to provide scholarship asTorch applied modified bitumen roofing is a signifi sistance to students attending an educational institucant part of the roofing industry. MRCA decided totion at the post-secondary level. Today, the MRCA formally recognize the need for safety in torchFoundation considers applicants for scholarships if welded roofing with a safety certification program.they are pursuing, or ntend to pursue, a curriculum iGERTA, Certified Roofing Torch Welding Applicatorat an accredited university, college, community colProgram, was developed and approved in October oflege, vocational or trade school that will lead to a ca1986, and was expanded and revised in 1995.reer in the construction industry. The GERTA program has been active since its de Scholarships are awarded by the foundation's velopment, and continues to grow and expand. It isboard of directors, and are based on such factors as the intent of the current MRCA Board ofthe applicant's academic performance, employment Directors to review the CERTA program, continue to update theexperience, financial need, and demonstrated desire material, and to spread this program across theto pursue a career in the construction industry. United States. CONVENTIONCOMMITIEE TECHNICALANDRESEARCHCOMMITTEE Liaison:Bob Huntington Liaison:Kurt BaumgartnerChairman:Dave Tilsen Chairman:Tom BollnowVice Chair:Dave Knutson Committee:John Stephenson, Kim Schwickert,Committee:Tom Boritzke, Dan Dalsin, Tony Spigarelli, Bob Lacosse andBob Hausman, Bob Osterholt Rene Dupuisand Don Parrish This committee had its roots planted simultane Clearly, nowhere but at the MRCA Convention ously with the association. The committee is dedi can roofing contractors expect such a tremendous cated to the support of the roofing contractorreturn on their convention investment, because no through continual study of roofing systems, testingone is as committed to providing vital industry inforof roofing materials and evaluation of roofing applica mation as conveniently and affordably as the Midtion practices. There is no facet of the industry thatwest Roofing Contractors Association. cannot be examined through field or laboratoryThe MRCA Convention Committee works to facilitate the production of analysis.a smooth convention and The committee is comprised of roofing contrac trade show, by working with local distributors, extors augmented by technical advisers and legal coun hibitors and convention attendees to promote the sel. T and R utilizes several laboratories across theshow and sponsor special convention programs. country and abroad to analyze components or roofing systems and materials. Field testing, job site samples and physical application techniques form theNOMINATIONSCOMMITTEE basis of relating all projects directly to the roofing contractor.Chairman:Ray Hoselton Committee:Mike Pettigrew, Tony Spigarelli, Cliff Johnson, Harlan Hanson and PASTPRESIDENTSCOUNCILDoug Kirberg Comprised ofchairman of the board and the the Chairman:Ray Hoseltonfive past presidents, the MRCA Nominations ComCommittee:Mike Pettigrew (1994),mittee's function is to nominate candidates for direc1993), Tony SpigarelliCtors and/or officers to be elected by the members Cliff Johnson (1992),during the next annual business meeting of the assoHarlan HansonCciation. The committee seeks nominations from the 1991) and Doug Kirberg (1990)general membership prior to officially nominating the The MRCA Past Presidents Council is a council inannual slate of candidates for directors. which all past presidents ofcan be involved. MRCA The council serves as an information resource on issues under study by the acting leadership of the association - particularly with respect to relevant historical precedents. A standing committee, comprised of the MRCAofost Chairmanthe Board, and the five mrecent past presidents of MRCA, acts as liaison to the executive committee of the association. The council operates in a strictly ex-officio capacity. MRJanuary965"