Committees
Committees
The National Marine Bankers Association operates under a committee concept, involving both directors and members, to accomplish goals and ensure the success of the association.
The Board of Directors feels all members have the right to, and should, participate and counsel the Association. Every task or project taken on by the NMBA will be the responsibility of these established committees. Each committee will have a chairperson who is responsible for the committee's leadership and all NMBA members are encouraged to volunteer for consideration.
If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact Michael Bryant at mbryant@tridentfunding.com.
The committees and their respective duties are listed below:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Mike Bryant and Jackie Forese (Chairs)
Peggy Bodenreider
Mike Smith
Bill Otto
Jayme Yates
Don Parkhurst
Bryan Braley
Karen Trostle
- Develop and produce Annual Member Conference
- Develop and produce Annual and mid-year Board of Directors meetings
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Jackie Forese and Robin Cottmeyer* (Chairs)
Jim Coburn
Don Parkhurst
Mike Smith
Karen Trostle
- Annual Marine Lending Workshop
- Training and development for marine lenders, members
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS/PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE
Peggy Bodenreider (Chair)
Jim Coburn
Mike Bryant
Karen Trostle
Don Parkhurst
Greg Proteau
John Haymond
- Produce and distribute NMBA newsletters
- Create and maintain association Website
- Press releases
- Loan awareness campaigns
- Promotion of NMBA at events and/or trade shows
- Development of NMBA brochures and specialties
- NMBA advertising
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
John Haymond (Chair)
Mike Bryant
Karen Trostle
Bryan Braley
Jim Coburn
- Membership/Associate recruitment
- Create and maintain new member application and welcome packet
- Dues review and member income opportunities
- Create/implement new member approval procedure
- Investigate/recommend associate membership plan
- Create/distribute Annual Survey and Report
- Creation of membership network and contact form/questionnaire/list
- Periodic by-law review w/board & council
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Mike Bryant (Chair)
Don Parkhurst
Karen Trostle
- Nominations and elections as outlined in the NMBA by-laws
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jim Coburn (Chair)
Bill Otto
Don Parkhurst
Karen Trostle
- Budget creation
- Strategic planning
- Mission statement and vision statement
- Create and deliver Treasurer's Reports to the Board of Directors and NMBA Members
- CPA relationship
LEGISLATIVE/LEGAL COMMITTEE
Don Parkhurst (Chair)
Jim Coburn
Jim Stewart*
Karen Trostle
Mike Bryant
- Represent NMBA on all legislative and appropriate legal issues
- Review of NMBA by-laws
- Develop and establish relationships with industry associations and like committees
ANNUAL SURVEY/REPORT TASK FORCE:
Chris Renn (Chair)
Jim Coburn
Don Parkhurst
Karen Trostle
Mike Bryant
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Bernice McArdle* (Chair)
Peggy Bodenreider
- Maintain
*Denotes non-board member
INDUSTRY AWARD COMMITTEE
Nominations are being sought for the NMBA's William B. Otto III Industry Service Award. This tribute recognizes individuals within the marine industry who have given their time and energy to the NMBA or other groups to help colleagues achieve success in their work or business.
It is named for Bill Otto, a founding member of the association and former president. He is credited with organizing the first marine lending conference that brought the financial community together with counterparts in marine manufacturing, retailing and services, including insurance providers, maritime attorneys, surveyors, etc.
The award takes the form of a glass trophy to the recipient and wooden plaque noting the awardees kept at NMBA headquarters in Chicago. The presentation is made at the NMBA Annual Conference.
Qualifications of nominees include:
- A commitment and dedication to the improvement of the marine industry in general
- A passion for helping the industry and individuals within it grow
- Shown efforts that have improved relations between industry sectors and consumers
- A person of high ethical standards
- Nomination by a current member of the NMBA (list available upon request)
- Election by two-thirds vote of the NMBA Board of Directors