1. Getting More Involved with NFRC
NFRC Fall Membership Meeting
Denver, CO
October 3-5, 2016

2. Maintaining your NFRC Profile
Log in through
Joining groups
Accessing member on pages, including one click documents
Request a profile if you do not already have one
Register for events with the member discount, etc
Ballots

3. 4 Levels of NFRC Participation

4. Task Groups Formed by the Subcommittees Ad Hoc Groups
Responsible for researching and developing specific issues
Report findings to the subcommittee
No requirements for joining
Click here for list of task groups
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5. Start a www.nfrccommunity.org
Joining a Task Groups
Start a
Daylighting Potential

6. Subcommittees
Formed by the committees and with the approval of the BOD
Report findings to the appropriate committee
Must be a member to join
Each member company gets one vote per subcommittee
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-ALL voting members of the NFRC are automatically subcommittee members and allowed ONE VOTE per company at the subcommittee level.
-Ballots are issued via the NFRC website ( ) and voted on prior to NFRC Membership meetings – subcommittee membership qualifies one to vote
-Subcommittee meetings held at the NFRC Membership Meetings often hold final votes for balloted items. All voting members present are qualified to vote
- Ballots are discussed and voted on at this level with the results forwarded to the governing committee.

7. Committees Formed at the direction of the BOD
Responsible for the establishment of NFRC procedures and programs.
There are Board Appointed Committees and Member Committees
To join you must attend a NFRC meeting and add your name to the roster
Members cannot miss more than two consecutive meetings
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Members Appointed by the board
Accreditation Policy Committee
Certification Policy Committee
Technical Interpretations Policy Committee
Member supported
Regulatory Affairs and Marketing Committee
Ratings Committee
Research and Technology Committee
Technical Committee

8. Leadership Opportunities
When do opportunities open up?
A chair or vice chair steps down
A new group is formed
How do I volunteer?
Volunteer opportunities listed here along with an interest form.
Opportunities will be listed in the Update

9. Duties of a Chairperson
Communicate to membership why the group exists and what the goals are.
Determine quorum for subcommittees & committees
For each Task Group, determine a well represented group
Review past minutes
Distribute agenda prior to the meeting
Make sure group stays on task during meetings
Make sure all assenting & dissenting views are heard
Keep discussions on topic

10. Time Committments Task Groups – Meet as needed throughout the year
Subcommittees – Meet only at Spring & Fall meetings
Committees – Meet only at Spring & Fall meetings

11. Board of Directors Must be a member in good standing
Nominations and Elections occur every year.
Members vote for the BOD
You can serve two three-year terms in a row
6 General Interest seats and 6 industry seats
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12. Thank you Jessica Finn NFRC Meetings & Membership Manager