Association Leadership School

1. Association Leadership School

2. Welcome Purpose of Association Leadership School Groom Future Leaders Develop pool of potential Board of Directors nominees and new committee members No guarantee of appointment Who is a Board Member? Decision maker at company Can commit time and company finances Introduction

3. Course Overview

4. Introduction NPCA history Board Structure Strategic Plan NPCA Committees Structure NPCA Governance Fiscal Responsibilities Meeting Logistics Advancing Through NPCA Leadership Conclusion Course Overview

5. NPCA History How far have we come?

6. NPCA … Then and Now 1966 Timeline… 1965 1969 1965: NPCA formed by group of producers after attending BIBM meeting in Europe. Formerly known as the Unit Step Manufacturers Assn. 1966: Membership reached 75 1969: Headquarters moved to Indianapolis

7. NPCA … Then and Now 1989 Timeline… 1988 1991 1978 1978: Product Sections formed 1988: Plant Certification Program launched with 17 participants 1989: NPCA Educational Foundation incorporated 1991: NPCA hires its own staff

8. NPCA … Then and Now 1995 Timeline… 1994 1996 1994:Budget hits $1 million 1994: First Manufactured Concrete Exposition (MCX) 1995: First staff engineer hired 1996: Web site launched 1996: MC Magazine launched

9. NPCA … Then and Now 2000 Timeline… 1997 1997:NPCAEF scholarship endowment campaign 2000: MCX technical and management training component added 2000: Joint Venture of MCX and Masonry Expo announced, forming MCPX in 2003

10. NPCA … Then and Now 2001 Timeline… 2002 2001: Grassroots political action network launched 2002: Precast Solutions magazine launched 2002: Budget surpasses $3.7 million

11. NPCA … Then and Now 2004 Timeline… 2005 2004: Board of Directors creates Preferred Future for the year 2010 2004: Creation of Divisions and Product Committees announced 2005: Budget passes $4.9 million

12. NPCA … Then and Now Timeline… 2007 2006 2006: Membership surpasses 1,000 companies Plant Certification required by 22 State DOTs 300 Plants in the Plant Certification Program 2007: Budget surpasses $6M Creation of The Precast Show is announced New NPCA Prestress Certification program launched

13. NPCA … Then and Now 2010 2011 Timeline… 2009 2008 2008: MC Magazine becomes Precast Inc. 2009: The launch of Precast University 2011: The Precast Show adds former MCPX partners NCMA and ICPI. CSI also joins, giving the show five partnering groups for 2011 and 2013 (NPCA and ACPA are original partners of The Precast Show)

14. NPCA … Then and Now 2013 Timeline… 2012 2014 2012: First graduate of Precast University, Mike Loy of Bethlehem Precast, is honored at The Precast Show. 2013: Second Master Precaster class grows to 12 grads. 2013: New Marketing Program launches with Member Toolkits and video 2014: NPCA and PCI sign agreements to harmonize plant certification programs and bring PCI into The Precast Show as a partner in 2016 and 2017.

15. NPCA … Then and Now 2016 Timeline… 2015 2017 2015: NPCA celebrates 50th anniversary; honors founders; publishes anniversary book. Water & Wastewater Committee launches marketing campaign, funded by optional ballot donations. 2016: NPCA Foundation expands outreach to students – sponsors ASCE Nat’l Concrete Canoe Competition. CPCI & NPCA sign memorandum of collaboration to advance the industry in the USA and Canada. 2017: Precast University graduates its 100th Master Precaster. The first class of Leadership NPCA began with 12 selected students.

16. NPCA … Then and Now 2019 Timeline… 2018 2018: NPCA published the Manual for Jointed Precast concrete Pavement, the industry’s first comprehensive technical manual for precast concrete paving systems. The NPCA Plant Certification program recognized by ARCOM’s Masterspec program, referenced by thousands of architects and engineers to pre-certify construction project supplies. 2019: The Board of Directors voted to re-structure the NPCA committee structure during their Spring Board Planning meeting in April. .

17. NPCA … Then and Now NPCA NOW Membership = 933 Plant Certification = 374 Website – fully interactive Social media – engaging members and non-members NPCA THEN Membership = 75 Plant Certification = 17 Website – text only

18. Board Structure Understanding the Board of Directors

19. Strategic Planning Yearly Budget Monitor Committee Activity Board Responsibilities (overview)

20. 15 board positions 12 Producers 1 Chairman 1 Chairman-Elect 1 Secretary/Treasurer 3 Associates 2 ex-officio positions Immediate Past Chair NPCA President Board of Directors

21. Executive Comprised the officers and three other select members of the Board of Directors Act as the steering committee for the Board of Directors Serves as the Audit Committee Prepares, in cooperation with the President, the annual budget for adoption by the entire Board of Directors Determine the time and place for all meetings of the Board of Directors Act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board on matters requiring immediate attention Nominating Submits nominees for the officers and open directorship positions on the Board of Directors. Board Standing Committees

22. Executive Committee Voting Members Chairman Chairman-Elect Secretary/Treasurer 3 at-large board members Ex-Officio Members Past Chairman NPCA President Executive Committee

23. The Precast Show (Winter) Spring Strategic Planning August Budget Meeting (Executive/Audit Committee only) Annual Convention (Fall) Conference calls as needed Board Meetings

24. NPCA Strategic Plan “Begin with the end in mind”Stephen Covey

25. NPCA Mission Statement Mission: The National Precast Concrete Association provides industry leadership by promoting quality precast concrete across all markets, addressing industry challenges and developing opportunities for member success.

26. NPCA Core Values • Who We Are: • Stewardship – At the core of our values is stewardship. Stewardship of our financial position, our resources and our reputation. • Service - All of our work begins with a focus on service. Service to our members our associates and our industry stakeholders. • Integrity – as champions of the precast concrete industry, our program of work and our product offerings reflect those members and our industry. We measure all of our actions with integrity. • Advancement – We develop programs, educational services and forums for commerce and networking to advance the industry and create opportunities for member company growth. • Communication – As a respected and authoritative voice in the construction industry, we work to promote the value of quality precast concrete construction to specifiers, contractors, elected officials, the public and other key audiences.

27. NPCA Core Values What We Do: Technical Resources – By delivering the best in technical resources and state-of-the-art access to these resources, we have the best-informed members in the industry. Plant Certification – We administer the most trusted and respected plant certification program in the industry. This program is a vital source for product quality and production efficiency for our members. Networking – We develop outstanding programs and events that allow our members to network in the industry. Enable Commerce – Through the production of The Precast Show and the NPCA Annual Convention, industry publications and our website, we connect producer members with associate members in commerce.

28. NPCA Core Values What We Do: Encourage Innovation – We seek opportunities for growth in a rapidly changing business environment and promote those opportunities to our members. Education – We develop and administer relevant educational opportunities for owners, managers and production personnel. Expand Opportunities – We work to grow the industry and expand market share by building relationships with specifiers, regulators and federal, state and local agency officials and represent the industry on codes and standards committees.

29. Build a powerful brand identity known for premier technical expertise and resources, respected and utilized by the industry. Outcome: Outreach Position precast as a highly engineered, high-quality material and NPCA members as solutions providers. NPCA Strategic Plan – Goal 1

30. Administer the industry’s most comprehensive certification program that is valued and utilized by members and essential to customers and specifiers. Outcome: Impact Quality Continue to stress high quality standards and develop online tools to increase transparency and reduce/eliminate risk for specifiers. NPCA Strategic Plan – Goal 2

31. Enable broad stakeholder involvement through customized means of affiliation and interaction that promotes education and advocacy for the industry. Outcome: Knowledge Transfer NPCA Strategic Plan – Goal 3 Create a broader understanding of NPCA and the precast concrete industry through increased collaboration with other associations, education of decision-makers and government officials, outreach to the next generation and positioning of NPCA engineers as subject matter experts.

32. An Engaged Industry and Association Outcome: Grow an engaged Industry and Association Engage members with more outreach through all communication channels; increase focus on educational opportunities. NPCA Strategic Plan – Goal 4

33. NPCA Committees Who are they? What do they do?

34. Committees Standing Executive Nominating Board Appointed Education Engineering and Technology Outreach Quality Assurance/Quality Control Safety Convention Planning Product Committees Above-Ground Products Transportation Products Underground Products Wastewater Treatment Products Introduction to NPCA Committees

35. Board Appointed Committees : Accountability Board of Directors Education Committee Quality Assurance/Quality Control Committee Safety Committee Outreach Committee Convention Planning Committee

36. Standing Committees : Accountability

37. Executive Comprised of select members of the Board of Directors Act as the steering committee for the Board of Directors Prepare, in cooperation with the President, the annual budget for adoption by the entire Board of Directors Determine the time and place for all meetings of the Board of Directors Act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board on matters requiring immediate attention Mission : Standing Committees

38. Nominating Nominees for the officers and directorship on the Board of Directors submitted to the membership of the corporation prior to each annual meeting Mission : Standing Committees

39. Education To develop a vision and framework for education of the precast industry. Engineering and Technology To help members stay on the cutting edge of precast technology and ensure the technical accuracy of NPCA documents. Identify and disseminate industry best practices. Mission : Board Appointed Committees

40. Outreach To expand the use of precast concrete through education, marketing and outreach to specifiers, end users, students and faculty Quality Assurance/Quality Control To develop, review, oversee and guide NPCA’s Quality Assurance Program, including the development of standards contained in the NPCA Quality Control Manual and regulations governing the QC program Mission : Board Appointed Committees

41. Safety To provide guidance, so NPCA membership may achieve excellence by integrating safety practices into their business operations, and serve as a resource in the areas of safety education and leadership. Convention Planning To develop a schedule of events for the annual NPCA convention Mission : Board Appointed Committees

42. Product Committees : Accountability Board of Directors Product Committees Above-Ground Transportation Underground Wastewater Treatment

43. Product Committees Support members who produce the related products of the committee by providing guidance on manufacturing practices and by identifying opportunities to expand and improve the market. Mission : Product Committees

44. NPCA Leadership Structure Board of Directors Convention Planning Committee Engineering and Technology Committee Education Committee Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Committee Safety Committee Outreach Committee

45. Committee Structure Your Role in NPCA’s Strategic Plan

46. Committee An entity created to promote and expand the association and/or precast industry as a whole in accordance with and to fulfill the association strategic plan (Bylaw Article V) NPCA Committee Structure DEFINITIONS

47. Task Force An entity created by the chair of a committee, product committee or by the Chairman of the Board to accomplish a specific task for a specific period of time in accordance with and to fulfill the association’s strategic plan, after which the entity ceases to exist NPCA Committee Structure DEFINITIONS

48. Subcommittee An entity created by the chairman of a committee or by the Chairman of the Board to accomplish a specific task for an indefinite period of time in accordance with and to fulfill the association strategic plan NPCA Committee Structure DEFINITIONS

49. Product Committee An entity created to address product-specific topics in accordance with and to fulfill the association’s strategic plan (Bylaw Article V) NPCA Committee Structure DEFINITIONS

50. Preside over all committee meetings Set committee strategic plan goals based on the expressed interests of membership in conjunction with the Preferred Future Statement Develop short and long range plans to achieve these goals Monitor and report on committee activities Appoint task group and sub-committee chairs Identify and develop future volunteer leaders Work with NPCA staff on meeting agendas and programming Focus on best interests of association rather than on personal or constituent interests Role of Committee Chair