National Coil Coating Association

“The association is managed by thomas associates, inc., who provides all supporting and management duties.”

“The association has the following classes of membership: coater member: a business entity (not including a metal plater) engaged in the operation of a continuous coil coating line, applying organic or inorganic coatings, including laminates, to metals in coil form is eligible to be a member in the coater category. All coater members joining on or after january 1, 1998 are required to participate in the association's statistical program. Non-coater member: a business entity that is not eligible to be a coater member but is engaged in one or more of the following business concerns is eligible to be a non-coater member: 1. Coating supplier -- members who manufacture or sell coatings that would include chemical, liquid, powder, or film. Their products would be those applied by a coater. 2. Metal producer -- members who manufacture metal (aluminum or steel) that is coated by a continuous coil coater. Members may, as part of their metal surface processing, apply additional coatings that are similar to that of a coater, but would not have a separate and distinct continuous coil coating line dedicated to that application. 3. Service center -- members, who as part of a package for resale to oem's, combine their own contracted purchase of continuous coil coated metal with additional value added processing and/or warehousing which is available at their own location(s). 4. Processor / warehouse-- members who do not purchase or sell continuous coil coated metal, but do provide the service of processing and/or warehousing continuously coil-coated metal for others. 5. Broker -- members who sell continuous coil coated metal with or without further processing, but do not provide a value-added process in their facility. 6. Equipment suppliers -- members who manufacture or sell equipment that is used by either a coater and/or non-coater member in activities primarily related to the continuous coil coater metal industry. 7. Service suppliers -- members who provide services to the continuous coil coating industry. 8. Material suppliers -- members who manufacture or sell materials that are used by either a coater and/or non-coater member in activities primarily related to the continuous coil coating industry. Professional member: an individual professional person who is engaged in the business of offering educational, consulting, and other professional services to the coil coating industry. Such a member is not eligible to hold an elective position or office and shall not be entitled to vote for any purpose or to receive industry statistics. Life or honorary member: life or honorary membership may be conferred upon a business entity or individual, including an industry retiree or a trade or professional association, that (1) is not eligible to be a member, and (2) is engaged in teaching or research related to coated coil, or is otherwise contributing to making improvements in coated coil, or to the process of making or using coated coil. No dues are paid by life or honorary members. Associate member: associate members are potential coater and non-coater member companies that wish to attend meetings to learn more about ncca, but are not prepared yet to formally join the association. Associate membership is available to companies that are eligible to be full members as a coater or non-coater and have not been ncca members for a five year period. Associate membership provides a limited time during which a prospective member may attend meetings to learn about the association. Access to most benefits is restricted. Potential members must apply to be associate members. There are no annual dues, but different registration fees apply to associate members. Contact ncca for further information.”

“Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. The board of directors shall comprise of the president, the vice president, the treasurer, the immediate past president, and eight (8) additional voting directors. Four (4) of the additional directors shall be elected from representatives of coater members and four (4) shall be elected from representatives of non-coater members.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa and reviewed by staff and the executive director.”

“Disclosure statements, which shall be updated periodically as necessitated by new potential conflicts, shall be submitted to the executive director, who with president shall be responsible for the administration of this policy. If a disclosure shows that there is or may be a conflict of interest with respect to a pending transaction, the board shall be so advised and the matter shall be handled as provided below. A ncca person who has a conflict of interest in any proposed transaction or other matter shall refrain from participating in consideration of the proposed transaction or other matter, except that such individual shall provide information and interpretation as requested by the board or board committee. In the case of an officer, director or member of a board committee, he/she shall not vote on the matter in question and, if so requested by the president or chair of the board committee or any member of the board or board committee, shall not be present at the time of the final discussion and/or vote. Any director or member of a board committee who is uncertain about a possible conflict of interest in any matter may request the executive committee to determine whether a possible conflict exists. The executive committee shall resolve the question by majority vote. If the executive committee or president deems it appropriate, the question of potential conflict may be referred to legal counsel for an opinion prior to the executive committee vote.”

“The fees for independent contractors are determined by and approved by the board of directors. Competitive quotes are obtained.”

“The governing documents, policies and financial statements (form 990) are available upon request.”