Each committee is responsible for the planning, staffing, promoting, budgeting and funding of its functions or events. They should work closely with the Communications Committee to publicize the events and should recognize sponsors before, during and after the event.
Advertising and Sponsorships
Chair: Vicki Roy | Members: Susan Gana and Peter Van Etten
- Secure advertisers for club website, membership directory and similar publications.
- Secure sponsors and door prizes for club luncheons and other meetings.
- Assist other committee chairs (education, golf etc) with sponsorship endeavors.
Attendance and Membership
Chair: Chris Popjoy | Members: Robert Clark, Gerry Ferrell and Jori Patton
- Welcome new members to TCH via a telephone call and website posting.
- Promote TCH whereby members and/or potential new members want to get involved.
- Be available at monthly luncheons and other events to assist Reception Committee with check in, etc.
- Investigate and recommend membership applications for board consideration.
- Contact delinquent members for payment.
- Strive to maintain and increase attendance at all TCH activities.
Audit and Finance
Members: Mike Taber and Robert Clark
- Review club financial records prior to sending to CPA.
Ballot and Tellers
Members: Ad Hoc
- Assign positions on ballot by random draw. Have the official ballot and return envelope mailed to eligible members by April 17th. Count ballots and report the results to the President.
Chaplain
Fr. Rivers Patout
Committee and Board Recruitment
Chair: Rebecca Taylor | Co-Chair: Ed Schinnie
- Assist President and Nomination Committee by actively evaluating and recruiting potential committee and board members all during the club year
Communications, Publicity, Web and Newsletter
Chair: Danny Schnautz | Members: Daniel McBride, Jori Patton, Vicki Roy, Chris Atwood, "Stubby" Stubblefield and Chris Popjoy
- Maintain the Club's website.
- Prepare monthly newsletter to be emailed.
- Collect information from board members & committee chairs regarding club activities and publish and promote in newsletter, on website and in local periodicals to generate interest and participation.
- Steward media relations.
- Work to keep the club visible in the community and the local transportation/logistics industry and promote membership recruitment and retention.
Constitution, By-Laws and Parliamentary Procedures
Chair: Lloyd Philips | Members: Steve Broussard and Jamie Joiner
- Maintain the Club's constitution, by-laws and meeting procedures.
Education
Chair: Gary Stading | Members: Phillip Cohen, Rick Cole, Joy Lloyd, Russell Powell, Frank Scheaffer, Edward Schinnie III, Danny Schnautz, Shristi Shrestha, Larry Snellings and John Wilson
- Organize and present seminars relating to topics of interest to the club.
- Assist students of all ages in learning about the transportation industry as a career opportunity
- Distribute scholarship funds to individuals or institutions of higher learning
- Keep the membership aware of continuing education opportunities in the transportation field.
Golf
Chair: Frank Files | Members: Susan Gana, George Hobbs, Daniel McBride, Jim Murphy, Frank Scheaffer, Ed Schinnie, Matt Stoker, Jlynn Stout, Peter Van Etten and Benjamin Ward
- Organize bi-annual golf fundraisers.
Membership Recognition (formerly Welfare and Awards)
Chair: Robert Morgan | Co-Chair: Larry Snellings
- Collect and distribute information on member deaths, illness, weddings, child birth, graduations etc.
- Send cards, flowers, donations, attend funerals etc as appropriate.
- Determine members worthy of recognition, secure and present those awards
Nomination
Members: Nomination President, Immediate Past President and First-Year Directors
- Meet on or before March 15 each year to nominate officer and director candidates as directed by the club bylaws.
Program and Social Events
Chair: Rebecca Taylor | Members: John Kendall, Daniel McBride and Jori Patton
- The function of the Program Committee is to research relevant transportation related issues thru various transportation media and thru suggestions from TCH members and professional associations to secure Program Speakers/Presenters for the Transportation Club monthly meetings.
- Secure Speakers for meetings.
- Obtain topic information and forward to Executive Secretary, Publicity Committee, and Communications Committee.
- Obtain Speaker/Presenter biography and forward copy to Executive Secretary and President.
- Assist Speaker or Presenters as requested i.e. transportation if needed to meeting, obtaining audio visual equipment, making copies for handouts, etc.
- Organize social events other than the monthly luncheons to promote the value of TCH membership, i.e. boat trip, sports outing, Oktoberfest, etc.
- Make Christmas party arrangements.
- Invite Past Presidents and make arrangements for Past President day.
- Arrange for Installation of Officers meeting and ceremony.
