b'MRCA NEWSPOUTRE HOLDS MRCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PLANNING MEETINGOn December 18th MRCA President, Bob Poutre, held a Planning Meeting of the MRCA Executive Committee in Des Moines Iowa. The purpose of the meeting was to complete Committee appointments and set goals and schedules for MRCA in 2024. All of this was accomplished as well as some strategic planning looking ahead past 2024. The plan of the EC is to continue MRCA on its progressive growth path well into the future, with continued emphasis on Technical Research, Safety, and Workforce Development.There was also discussion of ways thatMRCAcancoordinateand leverage its efforts with State and Local affiliate Roofing Associations located in the Mid-West region of the country.Theseplanningsessionsareto ensure that MRCA maintains its focus ofbeingtheRoofingContractors Advocate.NEW MRCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEGAN POPEAs part of the Association Managements Succession Plan, on January 1st, Megan Pope assumed the role of MRCA Executive Director. Bob Pope will remain as MRCA staff in the roll of Associate Director until his retirement at the end of 2024.Megan is no stranger to Association Management, with over 20 years of experience being involved with various construction industry associations on a local, state, regional and national basis. Over the past nine years, Megan and the Association Office team have had the pleasure of being the administrative staff for MRCA.Megans primary areas of focus with the association have included the MRCA Foundation, the Young Contractors Council, the Business Management Committee, and the Women in Roofing Council Committee.She has also served as the account manager for both MRCA and MRCA Foundation and will continue to do so as she moves into the role of Executive Director. There will be some other minor staff changes as they relate to committee work, but MRCA members will experience a smooth flow of service during this transition period with the focus continuing to be The Roofing Contractors Advocate.8 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'