National Committees

The NAWCC organizational structure incorporates volunteer committees to provide for Member and public participation in its programs, operations, and workings, and to minimize the number of permanent staff required for conducting business. In addition to the primary purpose of each Committee or group of Committees as described in these Bylaws, the Board shall establish policies and duties described in the Standing Rules.

The Board Chair and the Executive Director will be ex officio nonvoting members of all committees with the exception that the Chair will not be a member of the Nominating and Elections Committee.

Policies and Duties
As provided in the Bylaws, the Board has authority to establish policies and duties for all committees.

Procedures
Each committee defined herein is required to develop and maintain current procedures for its operation. These procedures will be placed in the Operations Manual and updated as needed but no less than annually.

Reports
All Standing Committees are to prepare an annual report for presentation to the Board and for publication in the Bulletin. The Board may direct other committees to prepare annual reports.

Committee Chair Term of Office (Added Dec. 3, 2004 by 2004-12-011; Amended May 30, 2007 by 2007-05-017)
As provided in the Bylaws Article III, Section 5, the Board appoints all Committee Chairs not otherwise specified in the Bylaws or these Standing Rules. All appointments shall include an effective starting date. The Board shall communicate starting dates to incoming and outgoing Committee Chairs. Committee Chairs serve at the pleasure of the Board. Unless removed or as otherwise provided for in the Bylaws or these Standing Rules, Committee Chairs shall serve from the effective starting date until notified of their end of term or re­appointment by the next Board.

Compensation
No committee member of the NAWCC shall receive compensation for services.

NAWCC Committees

Awards Committee - back to top
The Awards Committee will have no less than ten (10) members.
Consideration will be given to a well-balanced geographic representation for committee members.

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James Gilmore, CA
Marion Krajewski, IN
Douglas Minty, Aust
Janet T. Oechsle, NY
Laurence E. Pearson, WA
Robert Pritzker, CAN
Peter Recourt, FL
Pam Tischler, TX
Barbara B. Volk, NC

Bylaws and Procedures - back to top
The Bylaws and Procedures Committee, in addition to the duties specified in the Bylaws, shall also be responsible for oversight of all referendums of the Members with respect to amendments of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">Robert Gary, CA Chair
Bruce Gilmore
Richard Newman, IL

Chapter Relations (By amendment June 11, 2008 by 2008-06-029) - back to top
The Chapter Relations Committee has the following responsibilities, to be updated as needed by the Executive Director:
• Review of charter applications • Study potential for new specialty chapters
• Chapter surveys • Assist struggling chapters
• Chapter program proposals • Recommend chapter recalls
• Chapter services by National • Annual Chapter Representatives meeting
• Chapter officer training • Chapter leader newsletter
• Chaper handbook updates • Chapter relations publicity
• Geographic chapter boundaries

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Andy Dervan, MI
Marion Krajewski, IN
Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Pamela J. Lindenberger, PA

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Convention - back to top
The Convention Committee is responsible for the following:
1) Reviewing proposals and making recommendations to the Board on arrangements for National Conventions. This will include review of site selection, contracts, and budgets for all National Conventions prior to submission to the Board for approval.
2) Reviewing and approving requests for dates for Regional conventions.
3) Maintaining a calendar of National and Regional Conventions and Symposiums.
4) Developing and maintaining the Convention Handbook, to be approved by the Board and included in the Operations Manual.

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John Acker, TX
Anita Bikowitz
Gregory Gould, MO
Ben Hutcherson, KY
Donna Kalinkiewicz, AL
John Koepke, CA
Marion Krajewski, IN
Chris Martin, GA
Justin Overton, MO
Lu Sadowski, NY
Eric Tibbetts, FL 
Franklin F. Webster, KY
Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Pam Lindenberger, PA

Crafts - back to top
The Crafts Committee will be responsible for locating and encouraging Members to submit horological items for the Craft Contest at the National Convention and for other needs of the NAWCC. The committee will also identify and appoint qualified persons to judge the various entries in the Craft Contest.

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Richard Newman, IL 

Development (Added June 5, 2007 by 2007-06-027) - back to top
The Development Committee is responsible to work with the Executive Director for development and implementation of the Development Plan as directed in Article XIX

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., IN, Chair
Jay Dutton, FL
George Goolsby, TX
Richard Newman, IL

Ethics - back to top
The Ethics Committee, in addition to the duties specified in the Bylaws, shall also be responsible for developing and maintaining ethics guidelines to use in carrying out its duties. These guidelines are to be approved by the Board. Board members may not serve on this committee.

Tom L. Brown, AR, Chair
Mel Brown, CT
Larry Funk, CO
David Resnick, CO
Steven Sadowski, NY

Finance (Amended June 8, 2005 by 2005-06-038) - back to top
1) In addition to the duties specified in the Bylaws, the Finance Committee shall also be responsible for reviewing the annual audited accounts and preparing a statement to the Board regarding its observations and recommendations.

2) To carry out its responsibilities under Article III Section 2 (d) 3. of the Bylaws, the Finance Committee shall work with the approved professional investment manager and Executive Director to develop investment and fund management policies and procedures for approval by the Board, to be incorporated in the Operations Manual.

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Tom Compton, OH
James Dutton, FL
Cathy Gorton, NC
Richard Newman, IL
Carroll Wolfe, AR
Staff:Jenn Byers, PA

Library Collections - back to top
A Director shall be appointed as Chair of this committee. The Library Collections Committee, together with the Executive Director, shall be responsible for developing and recommending policies for operation of the Library and Research Center to the Board for approval, including collections management, acquisitions, accession, and deaccession of books and other horological written material, the accepting of donations, and the disposal of duplicate and redundant books and other materials. The Committee shall also recommend the purposes for which earnings from endowment and other funds dedicated to the Library and Research Center are used, and provide oversight of the policies established by the Board for the operation of the Library and Research Center.

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Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Sara Butler-Tongate, PA

Membership Committee (By Amendment June 11, 2008 by 2008-06-029) - back to top
The Membership Growth, Benefits, and Services Committee has the following responsibilities, to be updated as needed by the Executive Director:
• Member surveys and demographics • Recruitment awards and incentives • Member benefits and services • Membership retention initiatives
• New member packets • Membership publicity • Member recruitment initiatives

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Tom Bartels, NV
Anita Bikowitz, MI
Lu Sadowski, NY
Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Pamela Lindenberger, PA
Staff: Christiane Odyniec, PA

Museum Collections - back to top
A Director shall be appointed as Chair of this committee. The Museum Collections Committee, together with the Executive Director, shall be responsible for developing and recommending policies for operation of the Museum to the Board for approval including collections management, acquisitions, collections development, accession and deaccession of articles for the Museum, displays and special events, the accepting of donations, and other matters pertinent to the operation of the Museum. The Committee shall also recommend the purposes for which earnings from endowment and other funds dedicated to the Museum are used, and provide oversight of the policies established by the Board for operation of the Museum.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">Philip Morris, AL, Chair
Tom Bartels, NV
Bruce Bazelon, PA
Terry Brotherton, TX
Laurence Chelmow, MA
David Collard, TX
Jay Dutton, FL
Mark Frank, IL
Clint Geller, PA
Bruce Gilmore, PA
Jack Goldberg, WA
Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, NJ
Don Saff, MD
Meghan Kennedy, Staff, PA
Richard Newman, IL

1) Oversee the election and appointment processes according to policies and procedures defined in the Bylaws and Standing Rules.
2) Ensure there is a minimum of two candidates for each open elected Director position and elected NEC member position, and if necessary, to nominate such candidates.
3) Verify the eligibility of self-nominated, petition, and other candidates for elected or appointed positions prior to their names being placed on the ballot for elected positions or on the nominee list for appointed positions, by review of the self-nomination forms and personal interviews.
4) Provide a listing of qualifications to be included with the election ballot for all candidates for elected Director positions, and a listing of qualifications to be included with the list of nominees for all candidates for appointed Director positions.
5) Recommend candidates for appointment to fill any Board vacancy occurring outside the normal election or appointment cycle.
6) Actively seek candidates for Director positions, both elected and appointed.
7) Develop and maintain an election and appointment procedure to be included in the Operations Manual that will include the following items:
i) Skills selection criteria for elected and appointed Board members
ii) Critical capabilities desired of directors, to be on ballot capability matrix
iii) Individual Board member’s responsibilities iv) Other suggested characteristics desirable for Board members

VOTING:
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Jim Coulson, TN
Jerry Thornsberry, TN
Carroll Wolfe, AR

Program - back to top
The Program Committee is responsible for the development of horological program material in support of the NAWCC’s educational purposes.


Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Sara Butler-Tongate, PA

Research - back to top
The Research Committee is responsible for managing research activities and cooperating with the Publications Committee in publication of the results.

Rich Newman, IL
Richard Newman, IL
Staff: Sara Butler-Tongate, PA
Staff: Christiane Odyniec, PA

Ward Francillon Time Symposium - back to top

The Symposium Committee is responsible for managing the organization and presentation of the Ward Francillon Time Symposiums and other Symposiums as may be sponsored by the NAWCC.

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Mary Jane Dapkus, CT
Katie Knaub, PA
Rick Merritt, PA
Dug North, MA
Richard Newman, IL

Watch & Clock Traveling Workshops - back to top

Peter Cronos, AR
Corinne Dedrick, PA
Richard Newman, IL

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