Committees
Our Committees
The strength of this organization lies in its volunteer network. Members can volunteer on one or more NUCA committees. Your vision, ideas, and voice can help us better serve our fellow members and the industry.
Each committee has a specific purpose to develop new programs and plans, that positively impact the industry and/or the association. All goals should work toward NUCA’s Strategic Plan.
Committees may require a commitment to attend a minimum of two meetings per year. Committee members are expected to fund their own travel and hotel expenses. If an additional stand-alone meeting is scheduled, NUCA may provide partial funding for travel and hotel. In addition to meeting twice a year, monthly or quarterly conference calls may be scheduled.
You must be a NUCA member in good standing to serve on a committee.
Committees
Chapter Executive Directors Council: a forum for NUCA chapter executive directors to share information with one another on issues affecting their chapter’s activities and to learn about NUCA programs that benefit members.
Staff Liaison: Lauren Roget
Chapter Engagement Committee: a forum to help foster and develop new NUCA Chapters in states and regions that do not currently have Chapter representation.
The Chapter Engagement Committee meets on the first Thursday of every month, 1pm EST. This committee is closed/invited only; however requests can be sent to Lauren Roget at lauren@nuca.com
Staff Liaison: Lauren Roget
Legal Committee: a forum to review, monitor and investigate new trends in contract documents, to alert contractors of potential pitfalls in these documents, and to provide resources on new contract language.
Staff Liaison: Robert Baylor
Damage Prevention Committee: A forum to keep NUCA in the forefront of the damage prevention community, which includes involvement with the Common Ground Alliance. The committee also assists in developing proactive measures to prevent damages and limit contractor liability.
Staff Liaison: Ed DeNeale
Federal Government Affairs Committee: a forum to develop, monitor and review NUCA’s federal legislative and regulatory agenda.
Staff Liaison: Zach Perconti
PAC Advisory Committee: solicits and raises funds to contribute to federal political candidates that support the legislative goals of the utility construction industry. Members of this committee should embrace fundraising.
Staff Liaison: Chris Barrett
Recruitment & Retention Committee: a forum focused on the development of membership and chapters within the association.
Staff Liaison: George Hamilton
Safety & Education Committee: a forum to identify safety and health problems, legislative issues that affect utility contractors and excavators, reduce costly accidents, litigation, and unnecessary regulations. And to make recommendations about what could be done to help NUCA members address these issues.
Staff Liaison: Ed DeNeale
Trenchless Technology Committee: a forum to identify problems and issues regarding the needs of utility contractors who use trenchless technology methods to perform underground utility installation and rehabilitation, and to make recommendations for addressing these issues. The committee is responsible for sharing and reviewing legislative issues that affect trenchless utility contractors, developing, sharing, and reviewing products, materials, and training aids that will assist trenchless utility contractors achieve their daily tasks effectively and efficiently in a competitive market.
Staff Liaison: Zak Jordan
Workforce Development Committee: a forum to support organizations and public events that promote industry career opportunities, shares workforce recruitment and development programs and success stories with NUCA chapters and the broader industry, provides industry-specific vocational scholarships, and create informational “Career Path Guides” for our industry.
Staff Liaison: Chris Barrett
State Government Affairs Committee: a forum to develop, monitor and review NUCA’s legislative and regulatory agenda at a state and local level.
Staff Liaison: Zach Perconti