2011 Board of Governors Convenes

Members of NECA’s Executive Committee and Board of Governors convened Oct. 21 to review one proposed bylaw amendment, two ordinary proposals and reports from the organization’s staff officers, committees, and task forces. NECA President Rex Ferry chaired the meeting, the final one of his term as NECA president.

The amendment to NECA’s bylaws regarding the recommendation to sunset the Marketing Committee and reorganize the current committee members as the Business Development Task Force passed by ballot vote.  The Executive Committee recommended passage of the amendment, writing that “[c]hanges in the marketplace are among the most frequent and significant changes the association must face. New products, new competition for installation services and new strategies for the delivery of electrical construction services are being developed constantly. NECA needs to be able to react quickly to these developments. This change reflects efforts to bring greater flexibility and increased relevance to the activities of related taskforces.”

Ordinary Proposal 1 to amend Standing Policy 15: Electrical Industry Contractor Utility Relations  and Ordinary Proposal 2 directing NECA to work with the IBEW to modify the CIR presentation policy and procedure to reflect that the grieved party (defendant) will be allowed to decide who makes the opening argument before CIR both passed unanimously by voice vote.

The Board of Governors voted unanimously to approve the nominations of district vice presidents David Pinter (District 1), Alex Owen (District 3), John Lambert (District 5), Dan Schaeffer (District 7), Stan Lazarian (District 9), and Ron Autrey, Vice President at Large.  The officers will begin their two-year terms on Jan. 1, 2012. President-elect Dennis Quebe will begin serving a three-year term as NECA President, beginning in Jan. 1, 2012.

The Board of Governors also recognized Robert Gasperow, former director of the Construction Labor Research Council, as winner of the 2011 Industry Partner Award.