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Commercial & Residential Garage Door
Technical Committee
Chairperson
Pat Hunter, C.H.I. Overhead Doors
This active committee is involved in a wide range of technical issues relating to commercial and residential garage doors. These issues include a garage doors wind resistance, thermal performance, pinch resistance, steel gauge, code compliance, standards development, and much more.
Operator & Electronics Door Operator
Committee
Chairperson
Barbara Kelkhoff, Chamberlain
The Operator & Electronics Division has four
committees that focus on a variety of technical
issues. This committee works on issues related
to residential garage door openers, such as standards
development and code compliance, striving to maximize
safety in these products.
Operator
& Electronics Gate Operator Committee
Chairperson
Steve Carlsen, HySecurity
Automatic gate openers are another key product in the Operator & Electronics Division. This committee also works on standards development and code compliance, striving to maximize safety in these products.
Operator
& Electronics Access Systems Committee
Chairperson
Rick Sedivy, DoorKing
Many automated door and gate systems are controlled by accessible communications devices. This committee focuses on these products, working toward appropriate standards and building code requirements, striving to maximize safety in the installation and use of these systems.
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STANDING
COMMITTEES Executive
Committee
Chairperson
Chuck Miller, Overhead Door Corporation
This committee may act on behalf of the Board on matters that arise between Board meetings. It is comprised of the four officers of the Board and one member at large appointed by the President from the Board of Directors. The immediate Past President is an ex-officio member of the committee.
Audit
Committee
Chairperson
Bearge Miller, Miller Edge
The Audit Committee, chaired by the Treasurer,
develops a recommended operating budget for presentation
to the Board of Directors. This committee also
supervises and reviews all current financial operations
of the association, including the Association's
annual Audited Financial Statement prepared by
an independent certified public accountant, and
annually makes recommendations about the dues
structure.
Magazine/Marketing
Committee
Chairperson
TBD
This committee seeks to maintain and enhance DASMAs role as the recognized voice of the industry and to expand the market for its products. Committee members oversee the associations official quarterly publication, Door & Access Systems newsmagazine.
Product
Liability & Safety Committee
Chairperson
Mark Tone, The Chamberlain Group
This committee serves as a forum for discussion of industry-wide safety concerns, based on contacts with key agencies, court actions, and legislative and executive branches of governments.
Training & Education Committee
Chairperson
William H. Wahler, Flexi-Force Group B.V.
This committee develops educational materials and programs for consumers, dealers, and industry personnel, sometimes working with the National Safety Council and the Institute for Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA). These materials often deal with proper use and installation of industry products.
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