Purpose of Major Councils and Committees

ASSOCIATES' COUNCIL: Developing and implementing programs to increase Associate member participation and recognition; serving as program committee for the Association.

AUCTION COMMITTEE: Planning, organizing and staging our annual auction fund raiser, with emphasis on solicitation of donations.

*BUDGET COMMITTEE: Developing the annual budget for submission to the Board of Directors, monitoring expenditures and income throughout the year, and, if necessary, developing periodic budget revisions consistent with actual income and expenditures.

BUILDING REGULATIONS COMMITTEE: Monitoring changes in code and enforcement policy as they affect construction practices, working constructively with local building departments to maintain an ongoing line of communication and representing the membership's interests at the code enforcement level.

BUILT GREEN COMMITTEE: Developing and implementing a Built Green program for the Association, including education of members and the public.

*BYLAWS COMMITTEE: Reviewing the Bylaws to identify ambiguous language, inconsistencies and relevance to actual practice or policy intent of the association; recommending Bylaws changes when necessary and overseeing approval process.

CHRISTMAS PARTY COMMITTEE: Planning, organizing and staging the association's annual Christmas Party.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Identifying areas of need for educating association members in the skills and knowledge required by our industry and implementing the program to provide appropriate classes.

ETHICS COMMITTEE: Receiving, investigating and hearing any and all complaints of ethical violations by members of our association and making appropriate recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding their findings.

GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE(S): Planning, organizing and promoting the association's annual golf tournament, as well as chapter tournaments. There are separate committees for the Association and for Twin Harbors, the only chapter with a tournament.

HOME SHOW COMMITTEE(S): Planning, organizing and staging the Association's annual home show, as well as those for the Lewis County, Twin Harbors and Mason County chapters. Each has a separate committee.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Monitoring proposed new rules and regulations affecting our industry and the membership, keeping the membership informed on local government activities, testifying before and/or working on local government committees on subjects affecting our industry.

MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL: Planning and developing the Association's annual membership program, with the objective of meeting the Association's targeted new member and retention goals.

*NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: Developing and submitting a recommended slate of Association officers and directors for election by the membership.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE: Evaluating requests for assistance, making recommendations to the Board, and organizing and implementing public service projects designed to enhance our public image through contributions to the community by our membership.

REMODELORS' COUNCIL: Developing and carrying out a program to increase knowledge, professionalism and recognition of Remodelors; also setting policy for Remodelor Referral Service.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Conducting the annual solicitation of scholarship applicants; evaluating entries and recommending winners to the Board of Directors.

SPIKE CLUB: Developing and implementing an annual program to encourage members to seek increasingly higher Spike levels through new member recruitment efforts.

STREET OF DREAMS COMMITTEE: Recommending a site for the Street of Dreams, planning the event, soliciting builder participants in the program and organizing, implementing and advertising the show.

TOUR OF HOMES: Planning the annual Tour, soliciting builder participants, making all the necessary arrangements, and implementing the program.

If you would like to get involved in any of these committees, please contact the Olympia Master Builders at (360)754-0912 or 1-800-456-6473.

* These are standing committees as specified by the Bylaws.