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Are you interested in promoting the precast industry through education of future specifiers, workforce development, expanding educational opportunities and growing precast markets? If so, the NPCA Educational Foundation is the place for you! The Educational Foundation Board of Directors is seeking interested applicants for three director positions opening up in February. The terms for two of the openings run through October, 2010, while the third term ends in October, 2011.
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The NPCA Educational Foundation was created to establish and grant scholarships and fellowships to deserving and
talented graduate and undergraduate college and university students pursuing courses of study in engineering or
architecture. Additionally, the Foundation seeks to educate high school students about careers in engineering and
architecture in the precast concrete industry. The Foundation receives, administers, distributes and expends funds,
gifts, donations, bequests, contributions and other receipts of money or property in pursuit of the Foundation’s
charitable and educational objectives and purposes. All Directors are subject to the Bylaws of the Foundation.
Appointment and Term
Foundation Directors are elected by the NPCA Board of Directors, who serve as the members of the Foundation.
Directors may serve for a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms. Each term runs from Annual Convention to
Annual Convention.
Qualifications
• Must be committed to the primary goals of the Foundation: Workforce Development, Expanding Education,
Growing Precast Markets, and Educating Specifiers
• Willingness to actively participate in fundraising efforts of the Foundation
• Employed by a member company in good standing
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Fair, reasonable, even-tempered and a team player
• Committed to serving the common interests of the membership
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare for and attend all meetings and conference calls of the Foundation. Inform the Foundation president and
staff liaison in advance if attendance at a specific meeting is impossible.
2. Participate actively in the work of the Foundation
3. Complete all assignments within the agreed-upon time frame
4. Respond promptly to requests from the Foundation president and/or staff liaison
5. Serve as requested on task forces
6. Exercise due diligence and good judgment in Foundation deliberations and decision making
7. Attend the NPCA Annual Convention and NPCA Winter Conference held in conjunction with The Precast Show
Time Commitment Required
• Plan to attend a two-hour board meeting at the NPCA Annual Convention and the NPCA Winter Conference
• Periodic conference calls to complete committee work or discuss Foundation business two to three times per year
Financial Commitment Required
• All costs of transportation to and from NPCA meetings and events
• All registration fees and rooming expenses for the Annual Convention and Winter Conference.
• All meals and other incidentals at NPCA meetings and events, except those meals sponsored by NPCA.
Applications are due by July 15. The Nominating Committee will review all applicants and prepare a slate of nominees to be voted on at The Precast Show in February. Questions? Please contact Alice Tiemann at 317-582-5104.