2022 STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Jon Syre, Cascade Hardwood LLC – (Chairman)

2. Jeff Meyer, Baillie Lumber Co.

3. Jeff Wirkkala, Hardwood Industries – (Past Chairman)

4. Bill Courtney, Classic American Hardwoods

5. Chris McQueen, Anthony Timberlands and Anthony Oak Flooring

6. Bucky Pescaglia, Mo Pac Lumber - (Vice Chairman)

7. Stéphanie Van Dystadt, DV Hardwoods (serves on the board and as a mission leader)

8. Kim Vollinger, W.M. Cramer Lumber (Formerly served on the board)

9. Pem Jenkins, Turn Bull Lumber – (Past President)

10. Jordan McIlvain, Alan McIlvain Company (serves on the board)

NHLA FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES 2024-2030 GROW & STABILIZE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY

Membership & Networking Services Objectives

(formerly Membership Committee)

• Become the industry hub for associations, universities, government agencies and other interested party collaborations.

• Develop valuable opportunities for member interaction and participation in NHLA activities.

• Develop a sales plan to grow membership.

• Look for opportunities to collaborate & consolidate common efforts with allied associations.

• Responsible for membership value development and communication.

• Responsible for the membership dues structure.

Education Services Objectives

(formerly Marketing and Promotion/Advocacy Committees)

• Elevate value perception through enhanced promotion of NHLA benefits from Lumber Services, Membership & Networking Services, and Education Services to the hardwood industry.

• Support, participate, collaborate, advise, and provide leadership to the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) or other promotional efforts to promote the hardwood industry in North America.

• Support, participate, collaborate, advise, and provide leadership to the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) or other promotional efforts to promote hardwood lumber globally.

• Support, participate, collaborate, advise, and provide leadership to the Hardwood Federation (HF) efforts to advocate for the hardwood industry to legislatures and regulators.

11. Damon Graf, Graf & Thomas Lumber (served on the board)

12. Sebastian Church, Church & Church Lumber

13. Jason Smith, Westbury Lumber (served on the board)

14. Tony Honeycutt, Mullican Flooring (served on the last SP Committee)

15. Liz Langan, DMSi Software – Sustaining

16. Chuck Boaz, Corley Manufacturing – Sustaining

17. John Hester, NHLA

18. Renee Hornsby, NHLA

19. Dana Spessert, NHLA

20. Dallin Brooks, NHLA

• Be the voice for all hardwood industry matters.

• Provide strength and structure to the hardwood industries expanding global community.

Convention Objectives

• Engage and provide value for all member categories through education, speakers, location, and networking.

• Premier annual convention and exhibit showcase for the global gathering of the hardwood community.

• Provide timely and relevant educational presentations based on member feedback.

• Ensure convention and exhibit showcase is fiscally responsible and valuable for all attendees.

Market Impacts Objectives (NEW)

• Be the main portal for hardwood industry information.

• Look for research, trends, issues, technological advancements, and other product information to engage in and guide for the benefit of the hardwood lumber industry.

• Disseminate relevant information to the industry in a timely manner.

• Encourage community feedback on information shared.

Inspector Training School Objectives

• Train qualified and industry leading hardwood lumber inspectors.

• Continually educate industry personnel in other areas as needs arise.

• Expand education opportunities to satisfy the needs of technological advancements.

• Continue to grow ITSEF support for students.

• Increase enrollment in the ITS.

The Strategic Planning Committee analyzed NHLA committees, board of directors, and other operations of the NHLA. It made several recommendations to better align the operations, functionality, meetings, and member communication. All the recommendations were adopted by the board at the Spring meeting in 2023.

Changes Voted on by the Board of Directors

• Committee names were changed to match the NHLA foundations. Completed

Marketing Committee ...............................................

Membership Committee

Inspection Services Committee..................................

Promotion and Advocacy Committee ........................

Convention Committee

Inspector Training School Committee .......................

Education Services Committee

Membership & Networking Services Committee

Lumber Services Committee

Market Impacts Committee

Convention Committee

Inspector Training School Committee

• Committee observers created to allow sharing of committee information with interested NHLA members. Members will sign up to receive communication from committees of interests. Launch date of October 2023.

• Committees to institute an annual virtual meeting in the summer. Launch date August 2023.

• Past Chairman Committee formed. Completed

• Committee structure is changed from board members only to NHLA members who meet the appropriate committee requirements. Including allowing associate and sustaining members to participate on the committee. (Note: These committee members may attend the Board meetings at their own cost and may observe other committees but be in attendance at no more than 2 committees.) Launch date November 2024.

• The Finance Committee is fully integrated into the Executive Committee. Launch date June 2023.

• Mission Leaders and Committee chairs are merged into a single task with vice chairs established to move into the position upon end of terms. Launch date November 2023 & Ongoing as terms expire.

• Associate and Sustaining Members are each brought onto the board with a single representative with one vote for a class. This class representative brings class issues and items to the board and from the board to the members. (This protects the influence of the Active members while giving a voice to the Associate and Sustaining members.) BYLAWS CHANGE REQUIRED

Launch Date After 2023 Convention

• Committee meetings no longer overlap during board meetings. Launch date October 2023