Awards

Shawn O'Brien, Chair
Cindy Miller Murphy, Board Liaison
Gwen Henderson
Ann-Marie Johnson
Mary Wozny
Patricia Young

Charges

• Prepare Call for Nominations and distribute to the membership
• Review award nominations and select award recipients
• Chair assists in presentation of the Leadership Award during the NOCA Annual Conference
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)

Bylaws and Policies

Lucinda Harman, Chair
Chuck Friedman, Board Liaison
Ron Havlick
Mike Breining
Joel Karmazyn
Karen Moriarty
Amy Peloquin

Charges

• Conduct periodic review of NOCA Bylaws and NOCA Policies and Procedures
• Draft policies and procedures as assigned by Board
• Present a draft revision of the NOCA Policies and Procedures manual to the NOCA Board, based on the Board-approved list of policy additions and revisions
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives

Finance

Francine Butler, NOCA President
Margaret Gallagher, NOCA Secretary/Treasurer
Lynn Anderson, NCCA Liaison

Charges

• Oversee NOCA's assets
• Develop the annual budget in consultation with staff and recommend it to the full Board for approval
• Conduct periodic reviews of all corporate financial information to include year-to-date spending
• Receive and review monthly cash balance statements and investment reports
• Review quarterly financial reports
• Recommend and independent auditor to the Board for approval
• Consult with independent auditors with regard to the adequacy of NOCA's internal financial controls as they relate to the safeguarding of NOCA's assets and the integrity of NOCA's financial reporting process, both internal and external
• Receive an review the audit report, management letter, and management's response to this letter, and make recommendations to the Board concerning these documents
• Consider major changes and questions of choice regarding the appropriate audit and accounting principles and practices to be used in preparation of the organization's financial statements when presented by the auditor or management
• Review, with NOCA's counsel, any legal matter that could have a significant impact on the organization's financial statements

Government Affairs

Jim Hogan, Chair
Marge GAllagher, Board Liaison
Jan Towers, NCCA Liaison
Donald Balasa
Cheryl Gross
David Meissner
David Rozsa

Charges

• Work with staff to implement legislative monitoring system and advocacy tool kit
• Respond to legislation and regulation as needed
• Draft policies and procedures related to Government Affairs as assigned by Board
• Organize and host fly-in for Board and Commissioners to meet with government representatives
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives

International Committee

Tony Zara, Chair
Christopher Damon, Board Liaison
Fred Carrick
Dennis McLeavey
David Meissner
Bobby Stanley
Doris Zahner

Charges

• Work with Board and staff to carry out recommendations resulting from 2006 International survey
• Provide recommendations to the NOCA Board identifying key international issues for certification programs/organizations;
• Develop strategies to support the international expansion of US-based certification programs
• Identify and review resources on international certification and forward to the NOCA Board recommendations regarding which of these to highlight to NOCA members
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives

Marketing and Membership Committee

Bill Hogan, Chair
Jim Kendzel, Board Liaison
Kenneth Doucet
Shelby Keiser
Hugh Anderson
Pamela Asfahani
Virginia McFadden

Charges

• Develop strategic marketing plans to increase membership and expand NOCA's and NCCA's name and brand recognition
• Develop a Membership satisfaction survey
• Make follow-up calls to prospective NOCA members (on as close to a regional basis as possible)
• Make retention calls to non-renewing members, monitoring and reporting to the NOCA Board reasons why past members fail to renew
• Develop new membership brochure
• Draft policies and procedures related to Marketing and Membership Committee as assigned by Board
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives

Nominating

Cindy Durley, Chair
Sandra Greenberg
Board Appointed Member - Carol Hartigan

Charges

• Identify vacancies on the NOCA Board, NCCA, and Nominating Committee
• Review all responses to Call for Leadership Nominations and recruit additional candidates if needed; consider diversity including international members.
• Interview potential candidates
• Develop slates of qualified candidates for each type of vacancy noted above and work with NOCA staff to send to eligible voters
• Conduct officer and commissioner elections in compliance with applicable Bylaws, policies and procedures
• Chair to announce results of election(s) at the NOCA Annual Business Meeting
• Draft policies and procedures related to Nominating Committee as assigned by Board
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and/or November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)

Program

Stephanie Dille, Chair
Francine Butler, Board Liaison
Judy Ahn-Ewing
Clarence Chaffer
Julie Kernan
Linda Lysoby
Jacqueline Kelly Marshall
John Robinson
Phara Rodrigue
Mary Smolenski
Leslie Treas
Noel Zak
Patrick Gallagher

Charges

• Solicit and review proposals for 2007 NOCA Annual Conference
• Determine possible speakers for the 2007 NOCA Annual Conference
• Review sponsorship packages and exhibitor fees and make recommendations to the board
• Make personal calls to prospective 2007 NOCA Annual Conference exhibitors
• Introduce speakers and monitor break-out sessions at 2007 NOCA Annual Conference
• Recommend to the NOCA Board the Committee's top two choices for possible themes for the 2008 NOCA Annual Conference
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)

Publications

Joan Knapp, Chair
Larry Fabrey, Board Liaison
Lynn Anderson, NCCA Liaison
Jaqueline Callahan
Pat Muenzen
Jerry Reid
Mickie Rops
Gerry Rosen
Dick Soule
Cheryl Wild


Charges

• Assist in soliciting appropriate articles for NOCA News, as needed
• Develop Call for Position Papers
• Review current resource list of existing books/publications related to certification on NOCA website and determine relevant, needed topics
• Oversee NOCA white papers development process, and improve and promote 2008 process
• Oversee and direct the revision process of Certification: A NOCA Handbook
• Make recommendations to the NOCA Board for development of new publications as needed
• Draft policies and procedures related to Publications Committee as assigned by Board
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives

Seminar Development

Chris Eaton, Chair
Cary List, Board Liaison
Mark Franco
Pedro Luis Rivera
Judy Ribble
Linda Waters
Corinne Butler-Williams

Charges

• Plan and offer a series of five audio seminars during the year, on topics of interest to NOCA members (topics are based on those developed by this committee during the prior year)
• Review staff-developed analysis of seminar evaluations, and make recommendations for future seminars based on these data
• Develop strategies to increase attendance at these seminars
• Prepare and distribute 2008 NOCA Academy Call for Proposals
• Review proposals for the 2008 seminar series and select five for 2008
• Evaluate current seminar structure and make recommendations to Board for improvement
• Research and make recommendations to the Board regarding new education opportunities
• Provide written report to the NOCA Board at least three times annually (to be received by NOCA staff in advance of the April, August, and November 2007 NOCA Board meetings)
• Develop an annual plan in support of achieving NOCA's long term objectives