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Committees

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The International Propeller Club (IPC) has committees to assist in meeting the goals of the IPC and its chartered ports. Each committee will be given specific goals. Recommendations made by the Committee shall be submitted to the Board for approval.

The President shall be a member ex-officio of all committees. The Executive Vice President or Associate Executive Director shall be an ex-officio member of each standing committee. A Board liaison will be appointed to each committee as an ex-officio member of each standing committee. The Board liaison may also serve as a committee chair. All other members will be members of IPC.

Every committee shall have a chair appointed by the President. The role of the chair is to select committee members, guide the committee to accomplish their goals through assigning tasks, planning and leading meetings and monitor the group’s progress. The chair shall act as the liaison between the committee, the Board liaison and the staff liaisons. Every Chair will complete a quarterly report to be given to the Board and staff liaisons as a progress report or recommendations to be made to the Board of Directors.

Budget and Finance Committee

Provide oversight of the financial functions of the IPC and shall be responsible for annual budget formulation, review of budget execution, tax and other reporting and initiation of the annual financial review by a CPA. Chaired by the treasurer and not less than three members including the First Vice-President

  • Consistent monitoring of the IPC financial status.
  • Preparation of budget, projections and monthly financial reports.
  • Provide guidance on the Port Membership Manual sections regarding the port’s financial responsibilities to the IPC.

Positions and Resolutions Committee

The Positions and Resolutions Committee shall advise the President, the board of Directors and staff on matters of broad, general policy for the maritime industry.

  • Develop programs to be presented at the Annual Conference to be conducted in conjunction with the International Convention of the International Propeller Club. This conference may be a virtual conference and include an electronic publication with papers prepared by maritime industry participants.
  • Shall consider and recommend appropriate positions to be taken by the IPC in implementation of its objectives. Such positions may include positions on existing or proposed legislation or regulations; shall represent matters of major significance to the maritime industry and allied industries; and shall include suggested action to be taken by the Officers, Committees, Ports and Members.
  • Provide, at least quarterly, reports to headquarters regarding maritime policy and other maritime transportation issues that can be shared in our newsletter and social media.
  • Recommend and assist in initiatives that the IPC can take to promote the maritime industry.
  • To review, as needed, the existing resolutions to either amend or dissolve the resolution.

The Positions and Resolutions Committee shall have 2 Subcommittees

  • Subcommittee on Maritime Promotion – United States
    • Provide, at least quarterly, reports to headquarters regarding U.S. maritime policy and other maritime transportation issues that can be shared in our newsletter and social media.
    • Recommend and assist in initiatives that the IPC can take to promote the maritime industry in the United States.
    • Identify Strategic Partners that can assist IPC in achieving its U.S. maritime promotional goals.
  • Subcommittee on Maritime Promotion – International
    • Provide, at least quarterly, reports to headquarters regarding international maritime policy and other international maritime transportation issues that can be shared in our newsletter and social media.
    • Recommend and assist in initiatives that the IPC can take to promote the International maritime industry.
    • Identify Strategic Partners that can assist IPC in achieving its international maritime promotional goals.

Communications Committee

Recommend and implement methods of communication and programs of public relations which will, in its judgment, best promote the maritime and allied industries and the purposes and objectives of the national headquarters and its Ports. This includes traditional press, IPC website, and social media.

  • Increase the name recognition of IPC.
  • Increase the awareness by individuals in the maritime industry of the activities of IPC to promote the maritime industry.
  • Develop communications strategy using traditional press, the IPC website, and social media to achieve the goals established by the Committee.
  • Identify emerging technologies to help achieve the goals established by the Committee.
  • Support a Website Users Group to continue to provide assistance in the defining the purpose, design and implementation of a website for Ports.
  • Examine new ways to create communities within IPC for leaders and members across the world to share information between Ports and National Headquarters.

Maritime Policy Committee

The Maritime Policy Committee will advise the President and the Board of Directors on matters of broad, general policy affecting the industry as a whole and on programs to be presented at the International Convention of The International Propeller Club. The Committee may also make recommendations on proposed international or domestic maritime policies that the International Propeller Club may wish to endorse.

Awards Committee

Responsible for selecting the International Port of the Year, International Propeller Club Member of the Year, and International Propeller Club Maritime Person of the Year from nominees submitted, and other awards as may be appropriate. Also responsible for determining whether a Lifetime Achievement Award should be presented.

  • Select award recipients for the Annual Conference no later than 30 days prior to the conference.
  • Review existing award programs and provide criteria for these awards.
  • Develop a nominations form.
  • Decide if an additional award should be given as a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bylaws Committee

Consider all proposed amendments to the Bylaws

Past Presidents Committee

The institutional knowledge and experience of the members of the International Past Presidents Committee gained through their service as International Officers and through prior experience will serve as a resource for the International Officers, the Board of Directors and the Port Presidents. In addition to service on the Board of Directors, the International Past Presidents Committee may be assigned such tasks and responsibilities as the International President, or the Board of Directors may assign.

Membership Committee

Responsible for membership development initiatives and chartering new member ports in addition to providing resources for Ports. This committee will be divided into four working groups. Each section will have a chair, a staff liaison, a board liaison and at least 3 members.