Committees / Councils
NACLA Board of Directors - Arman Hovakemian, President
NACLA is governed by the Board of Directors as described in the NACLA Bylaws. The Board of Directors is the policy-making body of NACLA and membership represents a balanced representation of interests from laboratories, accreditors, users and government (those in government abide by federal and state requirements in their board appointed duties). The Board of Directors oversees all NACLA standing and ad hoc committees and is responsible for the operational activities of NACLA along with oversight of the Secretariat. The Board of Directors maintains liaison(s) with other national and international accreditation and recognition bodies.
Education Committee - Robert Uttenweiler, Chair (new)
The Education Committee recommends training and education programs offered by NACLA. The Committee reviews input from prior program evaluations, member recommendations and other sources. The Committee will recommend training options such as conference programs, classroom training and distance learning options as well as topics. The Committee will coordinate with the NACLA Technical Committee when reviewing training or education programs for programs developed by NACLA. The Education Committee will make its recommendations to the NACLA Executive Committee. The NACLA Executive Officer will serve as Chair of the Committee and be responsible for details relating to the programs’ execution.
Operations Committee - Tony Anderson, Chair
The Operations Committee is responsible for assisting the NACLA Treasurer with the financial affairs of NACLA. Some of the Treasurer’s responsibilities include submitting an annual budget to the Board of Directors, establishing fees, capital expenditure approval, and the investment of funds; preparing budgets and financial reports as required.
Recognition Committee - Michael Rafalowski, Chair
This committee defines and has oversight of the recognition process and is responsible for the Evaluation Procedure for NACLA. The Recognition Committee Chair is a member of the Board of Directors and reports changes and improvements made to the process and the Evaluation Procedure. The committee members periodically review and update the Evaluation Procedure; examine documents, both national and international, related to recognition procedures with a view to keeping the recognition process up-to-date; form teams to discuss and compare recognition arrangements with similar bodies.
Recognition Council - Robert Uttenweiler, Chair
The Recognition Council reviews the recommendations and evaluation reports submitted by the NACLA Evaluation Teams and grants recognition to applicant ABs found to be in compliance with NACLA requirements. The Recognition Council is chaired by the NACLA Executive Director and is comprised of the Chair of the Technical Committee, the Chair of the Recognition Committee, the chair of the Operations Committee and the NIST representative who is monitoring the NIST/NACLA MoU, Additionally representatives of various specifier and laboratory organizations that have been appointed by the NACLA Board may participate. A delegate alternate may represent each permanent member. Approved observers may also be present for a given meeting. Voting responsibilities are detailed in the NACLA Recognition Council Charter.
Technical Committee - Richard Reitz, Chair
The Technical Committee identifies, facilitates and develops supplemental technical requirements for use in NACLA recognition programs. When applicable the committee works in conjunction with NACLA MoU partners to do the same. The Technical Committee Chair is a member of the Board of Directors and reports requirements in development and those maintained by NACLA. The committee members periodically review and update the supplemental technical requirements and hold meetings with specifiers and regulators to assure their requirements are met and expectations exceeded.
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