Committees

Committees function to develop, implement, and communicate many of the critical tasks and functions that affect the PSAI member benefits and will be voted on by the board of directors. Committee work serves as an excellent training ground for future association leaders, while also providing an avenue for established association leaders to remain involved with the organization in a significant role.

The following is a list of the committees and some of the tasks and functions assigned to each.

Executive/ Budget Committee

Executive/Budget Committee members include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Past President from prior year.

The Executive/ Budget Committee members are responsible for the control and general supervision of the association’s finances. In addition it serves as an interim governing body between meetings of the association’s governing body. Operate with authority vested by the governing body. Report its meetings and actions to the governing body.

Industry Standards/ Legislative & Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee studies and recommends policy and marketing programs to the governing body concerning legislative and government relations matters affecting the industry or profession. Studies and informs membership while generating grass roots support for, or opposition to, specific legislation.

Certification Board

The Certification Board is responsible for the development and recommendation of policy to the association’s governing body relating to the PSAI Certification Program. The committee implements a long-range plan for certification criteria, expansion, and review, as well as activities to meet these goals.

Image & Education Committee

Mission Statement: To raise the professionalism, expertise, image and ultimately the value of the portable sanitation industry through education to our members.

The Image & Education Committee researches, recommends, and develops: continuing education programs, activities, and policies relating to image and education within the industry to the association’s governing body. Arrange for continued review and periodic evaluation of all aspects of the education program. In addition to creating methods of financing activities, ensure that the association’s budget includes an allotment for the continuation of and improvements to the education program and education resources made available to the members, industry, and the public.

Past President Council

The Past President Council is an information resource and advisory tool for the Executive Chairman, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors. The council consists of individuals who have previously served as President of the PSAI.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for the development and recommendation of policy to the association’s governing body relating to the building and maintenance of membership in the association. The committee implements a long-range plan for membership criteria, recruitment, and review, as well as activities to meet these goals.

Nuts & Bolts Committee

The Nuts & Bolts Committee is responsible to plan, promote and carry out a workshop tailored to member needs. Recommend educational programs designed to meet the needs of the members. Plan an opening program to acquaint registrants with the events of the convention. Plan social activities to give members a chance to meet each other and network.

Convention Committee

The Convention Committee is responsible to plan, promote and carry out a convention tailored to member needs. Recommend educational programs designed to meet the needs of the members. Plan an opening program to acquaint registrants with the events of the convention. Plan social activities to give members a chance to meet each other and network.

Convention Promotion Committee

Mission Statement: To increase attendance at our annual convention in an effort to educate industry operators on the amazing benefits and return on investment delivered there each year.

The Convention Promotion Committee promotes the convention to obtain increased number of registrants. Utilize convention marketing methods to reach current and potential members by informing them of networking, education, and resources in the exhibit area and at the convention in general.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee prepares and submits nominations for officers and members while taking into consideration the selection criteria required of the governing body for election that year or for ensuing years. Each candidate selected for the governing body must be members and have the potential to become an official of the association.

Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee promotes the benefits of member contributions to the scholarship fund.