b'Committee OverviewsCERTA TaskforceChairperson: Greg Sprague, Sprague Roofing Company Lincoln, Nebraska Purpose: The purpose of this Taskforce is to oversee the administrative andmarketingaspectsoftheMRCA/NRCACERTATorchApplicator Training Program.Projects:TheCERTATaskforcehassuccessfully negotiated a new partnership agreement with NRCA to provide the CERTA program with stability and continuous improvement over the next three years.The Taskforce has embarked on an aggressivemarketingprogramfortheCERTAApplicator TrainingProgram and will be taking its new exhibit and education program on the benefits of CERTA training to roofing contractors, specifiers, and consultants across the region.In addition to CERTA Applicator and Train the Trainer Programs at the November Conference, the Taskforce will also be partnering with other roofing associations to offer more Applicator training sessions than ever before.Chairs CommitteeChairperson: Larry Marshall, L. Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal,Finance CommitteeInc.Glenview, Illinois Chairperson: Mark Purpose: The Chairs committee enhances communication betweenLanger, Langer Roofing the Executive Committee and the standing committee structure. The& Sheet Metal, Inc.Chairs committee is comprised of the Executive Committee and theMilwaukee, WisconsinChair of each Committee. Purpose:The Finance Projects: In addition to providing transparency and a collaborativeCommittee oversees the environment for MRCAs committee work, this Committee has alsofinancial management of the association, worked closely with thereviews the financial Advisory Council and themanagement policies, Convention Promotionincluding the investment policy, and makes Committee to build arecommendations to the board as needed. The stellar educational lineupcommittee provides input for the preparation for the MRCA Conference. of the annual budget, reviews the budget and Each Committee broughtadvises the board as to the acceptability of the its best ideas to thebudget. The finance committee also monitors table to create a diverseexpenses to the budget. The committee offering of timely industrymonitors the performance of the MRCA topics. investments as well.Convention Promotion Ad Hoc CommitteeChairperson: Kurt Steinkuhler, Geo Groh & Sons, Inc.Emporia, KansasCo-Chairperson: John Daly, Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.Kansas City, KansasCo-Chairperson: Kim Swartzendruber, Kansas Roofing AssociationLawrence, KansasPurpose: This Committees purpose is to drive exhibit sales and conference attendance for the Conference and Expo in Kansas City.This Committee is populated by local leaders in the Kansas City Market, local leaders that can drive attendance from their area of the region, and leaders of the MRCA Councils that can drive attendance from their membership segment.Projects: This Committee has been the eyes and ears of the MRCA in Kansas City in preparation for the Conference.They have been excellent resources for local contacts, local entertainers, and local materials to make this event truly a Kansas City experience for members from across the region.This Committee has offered innovative new ideas for the Expo and the Foundation Auction that are going to make this year one to remember!Midwest RooferAnnual Presidents Report 15'