Active Committees

Current Active Committees and Task Forces

Roofing Alliance/ARIF/ASU Roofing Fellowship Task Force

This task force works closely with the Arizona Roofing Industry Foundation and the ASU faculty and administration to develop a Ph.D. candidate (Roofing Industry Fellowship) who will engage in research projects and papers aligned in roofing, sustainability, and the building envelope; teach undergraduate student construction classes with a focus on roofing; and increase the pipeline of higher education roofing specialists and the placement of RIF faculty across the nation. The task force is responsible for reporting to and making recommendations to the Roofing Alliance Board of Trustees.

Clemson Certificate Marketing Task Force

This task force works closely with Clemson University faculty to identify audiences and leverage connections to promote the new Roofing Alliance-Clemson Roofing Certificate Program to maximize use, outcomes, and revenue.

Clemson Workforce Development Task Force

This task force works closely with Clemson University faculty to monitor course and manual progress and offers professional expertise throughout process, as well as through classroom participation as needed. The task force is responsible for reporting to and making recommendations to the Roofing Alliance Board of Trustees.

Construction Management Schools Initiative Committee

This committee consists of multiple objectives in the effort to promote the roofing industry within the various levels of construction management higher education, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Manages and oversees the student competitions and faculty retreats.
• Works with the various schools to help introduce roofing-related education.
• Helps develop relationships between companies in the roofing industry and with the various schools regarding items such as internships and other innovative programs.
• Works with school faculty and leaders regarding research topics and programs.
• Develops and implements financial assistance for students and faculty through scholarships and program funding.

Finance Committee

This committee is responsible for the general Roofing Alliance and the Melvin Kruger Endowment funds to:

• Establish and approve an investment policy statement and periodically review that statement for continued accuracy and completeness.
• Prudently diversify, or oversee the diversification of, the portfolio assets to meet an agreed upon risk/return profile.
• Prudently select investment options, including the selection of one or more investment managers
• Monitor the investment managers and the performance of the accounts under management.
• Consider information provided by the consultant and act accordingly.
• Control and oversee all investment, record-keeping and administrative expenses associated with the accounts.
• Review and deal prudently with conflicts of interest
• Review, recommend and regularly monitor the Roofing Alliance’s annual operating budget.

Fundraising Committee

This committee’s job is to create a plan that will guide the Roofing Alliance in identifying and recruiting new members, securing funding from an array of sources, including member contributions and scholarship pledges, as well as overseeing the foundation’s planned giving efforts, outreach and program.

Heat Stress Conditions and Awareness for Roofing Workers Task Force

This task force works closely with the Florida Gulf Coast University research team on Heat Stress Conditions and Awareness for Roofing Workers. The task force focuses on and works with faculty in monitoring the project progress and offering their professional expertise. The task force is responsible for reporting to and making recommendations to the Roofing Alliance Board of Trustees.

Most Valuable Player (MVP) Committee

This committee meets annually to review MVP program criteria and update it as needed and to select MVP winners, finalists, and a Best of the Best Award recipient.

Roofing Alliance/Clemson Sustainability Task Force

This task force works closely with Clemson University faculty to identify and document the current state of various sustainability and resiliency efforts, including:

• Developing professional training modules and strategies to educate the industry and improve members’ efforts in this arena.
• Developing a fourth roofing-related sustainability Clemson course.
• Developing a future Ph.D. researcher in roofing capable of conducting more industry research and teaching roofing moving forward at another university.

Scholarship Committee

This committee is responsible for annually reviewing the scholarship criteria and updating if needed. The committee also is responsible for reviewing the scholarship applications received from Scholarship America and recommending the students to receive scholarship awards to the Roofing Alliance Board of Trustees, subject to the number of scholarships allowed by the budget.

The Bennett Award Committee

The Bennett Award is presented annually to an individual who volunteers and/or performs/offers remarkable or notable positive direction to the Foundation, but not necessarily in a leadership role in the Roofing Alliance. Future honorees will receive a commemorative item and a small token of appreciation. Ultimately, the Bennett Award will recognize individuals who make things happen for the betterment of the Roofing Alliance and industry.

For more information, or if you are interested in joining any of our committees and task forces, please email Roofing Alliance Executive Director Alison LaValley