Committees

Best Practice Committee

Work in cooperation with organizations to produce Best Practice Guides for the roofing industry.

  • Bas Baskaran
  • Bob LeClare
  • David Balistreri
  • Doug Dewey
  • Jason Hoerter
  • Jim Walas
  • Larry Peters
  • Mark Zehnal Chair
  • Rick Allen
  • Rick Olson
  • Roger Morrison
  • Wade Shepherd

Code Advisory Committee

Monitor activity of model codes related to roofing and report to Board and General Membership.

  • Chadwick Collins Co-Chair
  • Chris Payne
  • Dave Roodvoets
  • Greg Keeler
  • Jim Koontz
  • Lee Shoemaker
  • Mark Zehnal
  • Paul Riesebieter
  • Randy Ober Chair
  • Rick Allen
  • Rick Olson

Conference Committee

Will identify future meeting sites, educational tours that might be appropriate and provide oversight of the seminar speaker's bureau. This committee will work directly with the Executive Director to insure that we are providing the best educational opportunities for RICOWI members.

  • Al Janni
  • Annette Sindar Vice Chair
  • Bas Baskaran
  • Chris Payne
  • Dale McLean Chair
  • James Walas
  • Jason Hoerter
  • John Gimple
  • Lee Shoemaker
  • Roger Morrison
  • Tom Kelly

Executive Committee

Act on behalf of the Corporation in any matter when the Board of Directors is not in session and report to the Board of Directors for its ratification of their action at each regular or special meeting.

  • Al Janni Vice Chair
  • David Balistreri Past Chair
  • Jason Hoerter Chair
  • Pete Keener Secretary-Treasurer
  • Randy Ober Director at Large

Logistics Team

Deploy to damage area immediately after storm, conduct aerial surveillance and determine investigation sites. Participate in conference call with Mobilization Committee to report findings. Assist with accommodations.

  • Dave Roodvoets
  • John Kouba
  • Paul Riesebieter
  • Phil Mayfield Captain

Moisture Control & Green Committee / Climate Resilience Committee

Identify RICOWI's role with respect to moisture control issues and green roof issues by idenifying roof performance metrics that affect PV, wind turbines, vegetative roofs and moisture issues.

  • Al Janni
  • André Désjarlais
  • Bas Baskaran
  • Christopher Payne
  • David Balistreri
  • Jason Hoerter
  • Jim Walas
  • John Kouba
  • Jon Belnap Chair
  • Mikael Kuronen
  • Robin Anderson
  • Roger Morrison
  • Tom Kelly

Promotion Committee

Review membership and dues structure issues. Also this Committee is charged with review and recommendation of potential opportunities that will result in increased awareness of RICOWI and its mission. Will identify opportunities to disseminate research and other knowledge.

The Promotion Committee is currently seeking someone to fill the Chair position. If you are interested in a leadership role with RICOWI, a Committee Chair is a great place to start! Email jlemke@ricowi.com for more information on becoming a Committee Chair.

  • Bill Tipton
  • Eric Velliquette
  • Helene Hardy-Pierce
  • Rick Olson

Storm Investigation Committee

  • David Roodvoets Program Coordinator
  • John Gimple Co-Chair
  • John Kouba Co-Chair
  • Phil Mayfield Secretary

Storm Mobilization Committee

Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee

Review the objectives of RICOWI and recommend changes as needed.

  • André Déjarlais
  • Doug Dewey
  • Rick Olson

Underlayment Committee

Identify RICOWI's role with respect to underlayment issues in the roofing industry. The Underlayment Committee will identify and collect research, data and current standards to better understand the long term performance.

  • Annette Sindar
  • Bas Baskaran
  • Christopher Payne
  • David Roodvoets
  • Doug Dewey
  • Doug Thagard
  • Greg Keeler Chair
  • Jeff Henry
  • John Gimple
  • John Kouba
  • Mark Zehnal
  • Michael Schroeder
  • Rick Olson
  • Robin Anderson
  • Tom Kelly
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