CRCA - Committees

CRCA Awards Committee
CRCA’s Awards Committee, consisting of the last five years Clyde Scott Award Winners, reviews accomplishments by CRCA Members for consideration as award winners. The group awards the following honors:

• Award of Excellence
• Associate of the Year
• Safety Award
• Clyde Scott Award

CRCA Contract / Insurance Committee
The Contract / Insurance Committee continually maintain contact with the legal and architectural community to monitor developments in contract language for contractors as well as insurance issues for members. The group produces resources for CRCA Member Contractors to use in their businesses.

CRCA Health and Safety Committee
CRCA’s Health and Safety Committee works closely with CRCA Member Contractors and OSHA to promote safety in the Roofing and Waterproofing Industry. CRCA developed in partnership with OSHA the Chicagoland Roofing Safety Partnership, to give CRCA Member Contractors recognition for nationally recognized safety program accomplishments.

CRCA History
The History Committee has the important task of researching and compiling the history of CRCA, both the member firms as well as the development of the products used over the course of the last 150 years of roofing in Chicago.

CRCA Industry Affairs / Technical Operations Committee
CRCA’s Industry Affairs and Technical Operations Committee works with CRCA’s Government Affairs Consultants to further CRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Industry advancement and consumer protection.

CRCA's Membership Committee
CRCA's Membership Committee works hard to assure retention and growth of the association. This group forwards to the CRCA Board of Directors Membership Applications for Contractor and Associate Members. The group also directs the CRCA Office to assemble New Member Packets, the CRCA Membership Directory and other promotional pieces to promote membership in CRCA.

CRCA Nominating Committee
The CRCA Nominating Committee, appointed by the CRCA President, presents a Slate of Officers selected from the CRCA Membership to fill elective vacancies for officers and directors of the Association. The Slate of Officers is presented to the Membership at the first session of the annual meeting of CRCA.

Voting Contractor Members Elect the Board of Directors to three year terms. The Executive Board Members serve terms of one year each. A Director is also appointed by the Associate Members by the Associate Member firms, for a one year term, with the potential of two additional years.

CRCA Program Committee
CRCA's Program Committee develops topics and finds speakers for the CRCA Membership Meetings, plans the CRCA Annual Awards Banquet and the legendary CRCA Golf Outing.

CRCA Scholarship Committee
The CRCA Scholarship Committee meets to review and set objectives for the CRCA Scholarship Program each year. The committee sets criteria, and then determines the scholarship recipient each year.

CRCA Steep & Shingle Committee
CRCA’s Steep and Shingle Committee monitors activities and technology in the high slope roofing discipline. Whether it’s an energy code, product issue, maintenance, or press conversation, this committee is active in the industry.

CRCA Trade Show Committee
The CRCA Trade Show Committee plans the technical program content, assigns booth locations and assists in execution of this industry leading show. Speakers from nationally known organizations address CRCA at this very important conference.

•Tony Roque (Co-Chairman)

• Fred Creed (Co-Chairman)

• Danielle Battaglia

• Greg Dedic

• Dave Hamill

• Greg Johnson

• Ed Krusec

• Rod Petrick

• Ross Ridder

• Ron Quimby

• Dave Schroeder

• Carm Termini

Joint Grievance Board
The CRCA Joint Grievance Board represents Contractors in grievance disputes regarding CRCA’s Standard Working Agreement with the Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11 Union.

• Bill O'Brien, Chairman

• Bruce Diederich

• Bill Lynch

• Joe McDevitt

• Rod Petrick

Trustees – Roofing Industry Apprenticeship and Training Fund
The Roofing Industry Apprenticeship and Training Fund Trustees work together with the Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 11 Union to implement education curriculum that results in workers trained in general roofing principles and specific specialties. This group also spearheaded the development of the Local 11 Joint Apprentice Training Facility, the finest of its kind in the US.

• Jay Refieuna – Chairman

• Jim Brosseau
• Jim Cronin
• Scott Crowther
• Larry Gnat, Local 11
• Art Lucas, Local 11
• Rich Matthis, Local 11

Trustees, Roofing Industry Advancement and Research Fund
The Trustees of the Roofing Industry Advancement and Research Fund develop programs to promote the CRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Contractor Membership in the Chicagoland Construction Industry.

• Rod Petrick – Chairman

• Bruce Diederich
• Joe McDevitt
• Paul Shah
• Bill O’Brien

Trustees – Welfare, Pension and Reserve Funds
The Trustees of the Welfare, Pension and Reserve Funds are responsible for the management of the Fund Administrator Consultant used by the group.

• Bill O'Brien - Chairman

• Chris Cronin
• Bill Lynch

2010 Roofer’s Union / Chicagoland Roofing Council Joint Safety Committee Members
• Bruce Diederich – Chairman
• Mark Moran

• George Patterson

•Shawn Sullivan
• Larry Gnat, Local 11
• Art Lucas, Local 11
• Rich Matthis, Local 11

The Chicagoland Roofing Council Joint Safety Committee focuses on worker safety on the roof. This important committee is comprised of both contractor firm and union professionals.


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