b'Committee OverviewsOperations and Safety CommitteeMembership and Marketing Committee Chairperson: Terry Buss, Chairperson: Laurie Moore, Kreiling Roofing Company E.D. Chase Roofing Oshkosh, Peoria, Illinois WisconsonPurpose: This Committee is charged with developing plansPurpose: The for membership recruitment and retention; reviewing currentpurpose of this membership qualifications as needed; and developingCommitteeSHARPmembership campaigns and promotional programs. Theis to providemembership committee also identifies and recommends tocurrent and relevant the board potential member benefit programs. information to MRCA members Projects: The Committee is working on several majorregarding the health and safety initiatives this year to better know and understand the needs of existing membersof their staff. This Committee and to reach out in new ways to future members. They are undertaking a major surveymonitors OSHA regulations and communicates project, the first of several, to determine what programs are most useful and whatfindings to the membership as required. They are also future programming is needed.The Committee in also working on a new digitalresponsible for management of the SHARP program outreach program to show members and future members is a dynamic visual way theirand for updating materials as needed. The committee real membership ROI in hard dollars and cents.These long-term initiatives seek to buildprovides input on seminar topics for the annual upon MRCAs strengths while allowing the association to evolve to meet the industrysconference as well.rapidly changing needs. Projects: This Committee has taken on a number of large projects this year.The Safety Awards Program, overseen by the Committee, continues to Young Contractors Councilbe a successful addition to MRCAs services and the customized safety program evaluation is widely seen as one of the best values in the industry.They are revising Chairperson: Tracey Donels,the MRCA Model Safety Program and updating the K-Post CompanyDallas, Texas MRCA Safety Training Video.The Committee is most Co-Chairperson: Debbieexcited to announce the launch of a SHARP Mobile Ocken, Sprague Roofing Co.App at this years Conference.The new app will take Lincoln Nebraska the valuable resources of SHARP and put them in the palm of your hand and offer a solution to close the Purpose: The Youngpaperwork loop for critical safety recordkeeping!Contractors Council (YCC)SHARP APP SNEAK PREVIEWis to help young roofing professionals establish contacts and develop leadership skills to succeed within the roofing industry.The YCC is designed for roofing professionals under the age of 40 looking to meet with peers and mentors to share best practices, learn more about the roofing industry and network in a fun, social environment.Projects: By establishing this group, MRCA is contributing to increased professionalism within the industry, as well as positively impacting leadership growth within member companies.By developing critical issues such as succession planning, industry safety and business management, MRCA will enhance a members business growth, while cultivating future association leaders who can continue the legacy of being the roofers advocate.The YCC has an innovative fundraiser to benefit the Stefanie Spielman Breast Cancer Fund scheduled at the Barleys Brewcadia in Columbus.They will also host an amazing generational business battle and their annual reception during the MRCA Conference.40 Midwest Roofer Annual Report'