Nominations accepted through January 2022
Each year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ seeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Environmental Forum to serve on the steering committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America’s environmental advocacy, education and outreach efforts? If so, please respond to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s call for volunteers and signifying your interest. The Volunteer Interest Form is also available through your Â鶹ÊÓƵ profile.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Environmental Forum allows all Â鶹ÊÓƵ members and chapter staff who have an interest in construction-industry environmental issues to connect and interact with each other, keep pace with the latest environmental developments, and help craft the association’s environmental policy. Members of the steering committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over environmental policy, and a means to exchange valuable information with one another and industry peers.
Interested Â鶹ÊÓƵ members who meet the criteria below would be invited to serve a three-year term on the forum’s steering committee, beginning April 1, 2022.
Specifically, Â鶹ÊÓƵ seeks steering committee members who meet the following guidelines:
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ member in good standing. Representatives from general or specialty construction firms serve as full voting members of the steering committee. Representatives from service provider firms can serve as non-voting associate members to provide expert advice on issue-specific trends or regulatory issues (e.g., stormwater).
- Knowledge and interest in environmental requirements and trends that impact construction activities in all markets (candidates are not required to be an expert on environmental issues, however, basic knowledge and strong interest is essential).
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise good judgment in consideration of competing association objectives.
- Breadth and depth of understanding and knowledge in the construction industry, Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America and beyond.
- Willingness to devote time and effort to the well-being of the construction industry.
The steering committee serves several functions, including but not limited to:
- Oversee the activities of the forum and task forces.
- Make reports and recommendations on behalf of the forum to the executive board.
- Develop policy recommendations, meetings and other events regarding matters within the scope of the forum.
- Establish and sunset task forces within the forum.
- Help plan and, if possible, attend the annual Â鶹ÊÓƵ conference on construction and the environment.
Steering committee members are expected to attend a yearly steering committee meeting usually held in Washington, D.C. No other travel is typically required during the year; however, participation at the annual conference is welcomed. Throughout the year, the forum’s steering committee meets via monthly conference calls to provide feedback and recommendations to Â鶹ÊÓƵ of America’s environmental staff. The steering committee frequently exchanges information and ideas via email, so members must be willing to check their email for committee communications on a regular basis. Steering committee members must be willing to commit, on average, two (2) hours per month on steering committee communications and conference calls, including discussing and voting in a timely manner on various issues. Steering committee members also must be prepared to volunteer to oversee occasional tasks, including serving on task forces if needed.
Timeline: Nominations accepted through January 2022. Current Â鶹ÊÓƵ Steering Committee Members will then review nominations and make their new appointment recommendations to Â鶹ÊÓƵ leadership in March 2022. New appointments would begin on April 1, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Tomaino at melinda.tomaino@agc.org.