CMCEF Canada


 

CMCEF Committees

Officers of the Foundation
Chairman – Mr. Tony Sottile
Vice-Chairman - Daryl Zimmerman
President – Mr. Richard McKeagan
Executive Director – Tania Johnston

Executive Committee
Chairman – Mr. Tony Sottile
Vice-Chairman – Mr. Daryl Zimmerman
Regional Co-Chairs –Mr. Tom Vincent, Mr. Don Bennett
MCAC Chairman – Mr. Bob Hoare
President – Mr. Richard McKeagan
Executive Director – Tania Johnston

Function:  Provide advice and guidance to all other committees, establishing a donor maintenance program and directing the Foundation’s investment strategy.  Receive input from Visionary Input Panel and establish the strategic direction for the Foundation's various committees.  Responsible for on-going review and maintenance of the Foundation's strategic business plan. Responsible for bringing nominations to CMCEF's Board of Trustees forward to MCAC’s Board of Directors.  Ensures each committee within CMCEF is adequately represented by a chairperson.

Guiding Principles: Ensure activities of the Foundation adhere to CMCEF's Mission Statement, remain fiscally responsible and consider regional intricacies when setting the Foundation's strategic direction.

Mission Critical Objectives:
1)      Develop a vehicle [the Foundation] for bringing affordable, timely and relevant management training to the industry.
2)      Secure necessary financial resources from industry sources to support Foundation objectives.
3)      Enhance the long term viability, standards and attractiveness of the mechanical contracting profession.
4)      Ensure liaison with regional areas are maintained.

Finance Committee
Chair of Committee, CMCEF Vice-Chairman – Daryl Zimmerman
One Trustee Rep – Ross Nicholls
President – Richard McKeagan
Executive Director – Tania Johnston
Ex-officio – Chairman:  Tony Sottile

Function:  Through the Executive Director, oversees all finance and administration requirements of the Foundation.  Responsible for generating financial statements, procuring financial audits, recommending investment strategies to the Executive Committee, as well as receiving and directing all donations. 

Solicits budget information from other committees and produces an annual foundation budget for review and approval by the Board of Trustees.

 Monitors and controls all Foundation expenditures, including but not limited to those related to programs, business overhead, and staff.  Responsible for remitting all interim GST payments, invoicing membership dues, preparing income tax submissions and all administrative function s related to grant monies.

 Guiding Principles:  Standard accounting principals and practices for non-profit organizations.

Group 1 Committee
Members: Tom Vincent (Chair), Larry Cann (CMCEF Board of Trustees), Betty McInerney (MCA Manitoba), Steve Coleman (MCA Ontario), Scott Munro (Service Contractor Rep), Jeff Green (MCA Kingston), Bill Dixon (MCA New Brunswick)
Program Development
Function:  Acting on advice and recommendations from the Executive committee, oversee the development of specific training materials and associated programs.   

Oversee transition of courses from other institutions to CMCEF, course evaluations and all matters associated with Gold Seal Certification /Accreditation.    

Mission Critical Objectives: 

  1. Develop a vehicle (the Foundation) for bringing affordable, timely and relevant management training to the industry.
  2. Develop and maintain a calendar of management training courses listing various providers and what they offer.
  3. Enhance the long term viability, standards and attractiveness of the mechanical contracting profession.
  4. Perform a critique of existing education material and promote training to the industry.
  5. Work with provincial/local MCA’s to develop and or deliver education programs.
  1. Establish a training program for entry level management
  2. Expose apprentices/journeymen to management skills.
  3. Develop programs for individuals with several years of management experience to encourage “life-long” learning.
  4. Offer programs in computer application and “soft” skills (i.e. communications, team building, negotiating, human resource, management, conflict resolution, etc.).
  5. Work with the National Gold Seal Certification Program, to establish national standards for management certification for the mechanical trades.

Group 2 Committee
Members:  Don Bennett (Chair), Judy Nagus (MCA Saskatchewan), Hans Tiedemann (MCA Alberta), Dave Dawe (MCA Newfoundland), Wanda Heimbecker (MCA Hamilton),  Daryl Sharkey (MCAC)
Promotion
Function:  Working in close association with each of the other committees, this committee focuses on promoting the Foundation to both the Industry and public at large.  Oversees the development of all promotional material (web and non web based), as well as development of strategic alliances with organizations and institutions that can promote and enhance the public perception of the Mechanical Contracting Industry.

 Guiding Principals:  Driven by the Foundation’s Mission, this committee takes every opportunity to promote and market the Foundation to Industry and Public.

 Mission Critical Objectives: 

  1. Target promotion and advertising to contractors/managers who would most benefit from training.
  2. Enhance the long term viability, standards and attractiveness of the mechanical contracting profession. 

 Student Chapters
Function:  To work with MCAC in the development and support of Student Chapters across Canada.  To assist in the active promotion and guidance of local Student Chapters.  To provide topics and concepts for Student Chapters such as career options, community involvement, student placement, industry opportunities, tours and educational off site visits, chapter policies and issues and scholarships.  Also, to inform and/or submit recommendations to the MCA Board of Directors and /or the CMCEF Board of Trustees on matters concerning administration and/or implementation of policies.   

Roles and Responsibilities:

  1. Promotion and guidance of Student Chapters nationally.
  2. Examine methods to expand the development of Student Chapters across Canada.
  3. Develop marketing ideas to promote Student Chapters locally, regionally and nationally.
  4. Conceive and recommend activities for successful Student Chapters
  5. Encourage participation and sponsorship from industry stake holders including the member contractors, associates, MCA’s, faculty and students.
  6. Promote communication between various Students Chapters
  7. Support the use of available MCA Canada resources such as the MCAC website, seminars, and conferences.

Group 3 Committee
Members: Cliff Sarjeant (Chair), Brian McCabe (MCA Toronto), Loraine Berge (MCA Kitchener-Waterloo), Tim Meadows (Associate Council Rep)
Fundraising
Function:  To raise funds which are to be invested in order to assist with the long term viability of the Foundation and to aid in course development. 

Alternate Fundraising
Function: To organize and hold events in order to raise operating funds for the Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation. 

Golf
Function: To provide guidance and assistance with the annual CMCEF fundraising golf tournament

Vision Input Panel Committee
Chairman – Tony Sottile
Vice-Chairman – Daryl Zimmerman
President – Richard McKeagan
Executive Director – Tania Johnston

Function:  Provide insight into the Mechanical Contracting Industry's long term needs with respect to management training and other programs. Identify industry trends, champions and leaders. Identify regional issues of concern to the industry.  Assist where possible with implementing CMCEF's fund raising strategy and with recruitment of committee members.

Guiding Principles: Provide linkage between the Mechanical Contracting Industry and the Foundation’s Mission Statement. 

Mission Critical Objectives:
1)  Develop a vehicle [the Foundation] for bringing affordable, timely and relevant management training to the industry.
2)       Identify educational voids and develop programs to fill the voids.
3)      Enhance the long term viability, standards and attractiveness of the mechanical contracting profession.
4)      Secure necessary financial resources from industry sources to support Foundation objectives.

Friends of the Foundation (Membership Criteria)

  1. The member will be a Provincial or Zone Association
  2. The Provincial and/or Zone Association contribute annually to the Foundation in order to be a member of this distinguished group
  3. Money contributed will go towards operating costs
  4. This “Committee” will be under the Chair of the Manager Representative who sits on the CMCEF Board of Trustees
  5. This “Committee” will hold annual meetings during the MCAC national conference
  6. They will review actions and promotional material of the Foundation
  7. This “Committee” will have direct access to the Chairman and the Executive Director
  8. They will promote and sell courses throughout the country
  9. Suggest incentives for different ideas on course and promotion by the provinces and zones – award for best each year
  10. There will be different levels of support
    1. Platinum - $10,000 + a year
    2. Gold - $5000 + a year
    3. Silver - $2500 + a year
    4. Bronze - $500 + a year
  1. The Mandate of the Committee will be:
    1. To support the Foundation in the promotion of courses
    2. To replace the Alternate Fundraising Committee and encompass their responsibilities
    3. To monitor course needs in their region
    4. To present course requirements to the Board of Trustees
    5. To assure MCAC member’s education needs are the #1 priority for the Foundation
    6. To forward suggestions on promotion, funding, and other positives for the Foundation
    7. To assure the Foundation receives feedback both positive and negative