TSSA Committee Descriptions |
Bylaws Committee 2008-2009 Chair:
Will Harvey
Staff liaison: Ginny Sutton
Reviews the TSSA official bylaws as the laws governing the actions of
the board and the administration of the Association and recommends
changes to the Board of Directors as needed.
Charitable Fundraising Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Doug
Hunt
Staff liaison: Silvia Pendleton
Plans strategies and methods for generating as much money as possible
for TSSA’s annual charitable fundraising for the Shriners Children’s
Burn Hospital in Galveston. Members solicit donations of items and
encourage the remainder of the board to do the same.
Communications Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Brad Young
Staff liaison: Brom Hoban
Makes recommendations to the Board with feedback from the TSSA staff for
changes to printed and electronic publication formats; helps determine
editorial calendar and content; helps solicit articles. Occasionally
reviews TSSA's magazine and we site and provides feedback to the TSSA
Executive Director and Director of Communications.
Convention Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Robert Loeb
Staff liaison: Emily Mathews
Responsible for general planning of events and seminars for the annual
convention and trade show. Makes recommendations to staff regarding
marketing of and promotions for the event.
Education Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Tom McCloskey
Staff liaison: Emily Mathews
Makes recommendations to the board regarding new and existing education
programs for the Association. Makes recommendations for changes in
TSSA-sponsored education after reviewing feedback from attendees.
Develops new coursework and curricula as needed. Creates the vision
regarding the number and type of seminars to help establish the annual
calendar of educational events.
Finance Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Robert Loeb
Staff liaison: Ginny Sutton
Chaired by the current treasurer, this committee oversees the financial
operations of the Association, and approves financial investments.
Forms Review Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Dan Small
Staff liaison: Ginny Sutton
Reviews the rental agreement and other forms and makes recommendations
for changes. Makes recommendations to the board regarding program
specifics and pricing for the TSSA Lease and Forms computer program.
Copyright Subcommittee reviews current copyright violation procedures
and individual cases as needed, and makes recommendations to the board
as needed regarding illegal or unauthorized use of TSSA copyrighted
forms.
Copyright Violations (Subcommittee of Forms Review)
Staff liaison: Emily Mathews
An ad hoc committee meeting only when the Board deems necessary, this
committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding policies on
shopping former members and pursuing copyright infringement lawsuits.
Legislative Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Josh Parrott,
President
Staff liaison: Ginny Sutton
Comprised of all the board members, this committee acts as an industry
watchdog and takes all appropriate actions to lobby against legislature
detrimental to the self-storage industry.
Membership Committee 2008-2009 Chair: Lolita Bader
Staff liaison: Silvia Pendleton
Description: Responsible for planning and implementing any membership
recruitment initiative or campaign. Also responsible for researching and
making recommendations regarding membership policies and new and
existing member services.
Market Survey Subcommittee Staff liaison: Silvia Pendleton
Researches and makes recommendations regarding any TSSA-sponsored
projects for establishing and publishing industry statistics for the
Texas self-storage market.
Nominating Committee
Staff liaison: Ginny Sutton
2008-2009 Chair: Kathy Tautenhahn
Description: Chaired by the immediate past president, this committee is
responsible for identifying members for potential leadership positions
for the Association, and for reviewing nominees for the Board of
Directors ballot in order to ensure that they meet all required
criteria. This committee also identifies and recommends the slate of
officers annually for Board approval.