2007 CLMA STANDING
COMMITTEES
Associate Members Committee
Chair:
Jim Drain, DAC International, Inc.
Mission: To represent and promote the interests of all Associate members.
Associate Member's Pledge:
- To provide the highest quality supplies, materials, machinery and equipment
- To invest in research and development to advance technology
- To be responsive to the needs of CLMA membership
- To honor our respective warranties and service policies
- To provide quality and timely response to questions, service and problems
- And to support the Mission Statement of the CLMA.
Duties:
- To solicit Associate members' viewpoints on various issues concerning them.
- To encourage advertising and articles in the Association's newsletter.
- To represent members to the Convention Committee on issues concerning the Exhibition Hall at the annual meeting.
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Awards Committee
Chair: Daniel Bell, Corneal Design Corporation
Mission: To prepare slate each year for the Dr. Josef Dallos Award recipient to be voted on by the
Board of Directors. Request nominations and determine awards for the Fall annual meeting.
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Convention Committee
Chair: David Bland, Polymer Technology Corporation
Mission: To propose future meeting sites and oversee aspects of the annual convention other than the Program.
A profit in non-dues revenue is be gained from the convention.
Duties:
- Recommends annual meeting sites to the Board of Directors, encompassing geographical area, cities, room rates and dates.
- Performs, manages and oversees all aspects of the annual meeting, except for the program, including but not
limited to: registration fees, meeting materials, social events, business meetings, entertainment, sponsorship,
exhibition hall requirements and logistics, photography, promotion and awards ceremony. The Convention
Chair works closely with the Awards Chair and the Program Chair to manage, coordinate and integrate the
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Government Affairs Committee
Chair: Daniel Bell, Corneal Design Corporation
Mission: To apprise the membership of FDA and governmental legislation concerning the contact lens industry
and represents the Association in the area of congressional and legislative activity. Chair is the Immediate Past President.
Duties:
- To furnish the FDA with technical advice.
- To represent the Association in the area of congressional and legislative activity.
- To keep the membership informed of all subjects and matters relative to the committee's activities and their follow-through actions.
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GP Lens Committee
Chair: Mike Johnson, Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc.
Mission: To represent and promote the interests of all GP lens manufacturers.
Duties:
- To make available to members printed material targeted to practitioners and consumers on GP lenses. Make available the
purchase of the video tape library.
- To fund the GP Lens Institute. Appoint Executive Director who develops and executes GP lens education
and fitting programs through various methods.
- GPLI to utilize the administrative office for planned activities and assistance.
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Internal Affairs/Finance Committee
Chair: Al Vaske, Lens Dynamics, Inc.
Mission: To oversee the financial stability of the Association's funds and Ethics Code issues.
Duties:
- To respond to any and all questions of Ethics Code.
- To canvass membership periodically for opinions on the Association's activities and benefits of the organization.
- To chair the Budget Committee and with the Accountant and Managing Director prepare draft annual budget.
Approval of the draft should be sought by the Board of Directors and the Regular membership at the time of the annual convention.
- To review and recommend to the Board of Directors job descriptions and policies of the Association staff.
- Chairman officially becomes one of two purchase order signers, and will review and approve monies requested
for payment according to budget and Board approved activities.
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International Committee
Chair: Bill Hoffman, The Lagado Corporation
Mission: To represent and promote the interests of all International members.
Duties:
- To solicit International members viewpoints on various issues concerning them and represent their interests.
- To continuously look for benefits of membership.
- To liaison with international organizations on behalf of the Association to open communication.
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Marketing Committee
Chair: (TBA)
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Member Services Committee
Co-Chairs: Ken Leonhard, Quality Contact Lens, Inc. &
Chris Pantle, DAC International, Inc.
Mission: To communicate to the membership the activities of the Association and provide benefits for member companies through the Association.
Duties:
- To provide group discounts for business services.
- To maintain Association web site and provide current membership activity information.
- Publish Association newsletter and provide current membership activity information. A profit in non-dues
revenue is to be gained from the publication.
- Create benefits for member companies in the form of business education.
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Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Ken Leonhard, Quality Contact Lens, Inc. &
Chris Pantle, DAC International, Inc.
Mission: To retain membership and actively promote membership expansion.
Duties:
- To actively promote membership expansion and open communication with non-member companies.
- To maintain a current membership list and provide an annual membership directory for the membership.
- To maintain a current listing of prospective members.
- To review membership applications and submit to the Board of Directors for approval.
- To recommend membership dues changes to the Board of Directors.
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Nominating Committee
Chair: Daniel Bell, Corneal Design Corporation
Mission: To form committee members each year from vote by Board of Directors (two Regular members and one
Associate member and past presidents) and select volunteers for the officer and board slate each year to
be voted on by the Regular members at the annual business meeting in the Fall. Chair is the Immediate Past President.
Duties: Begin to develop committee each year at Spring Board of Directors meeting.
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Program Committee
Co-Chairs (2008): Jan Svochak, Tru-Form Optics, Inc. & Al and Kathy Vaske
Mission: To develop the program agenda for the convention, including the theme, meeting sessions and speakers.
Duties:
- To develop a meaningful theme and topics for general sessions and workshops for the annual meeting. Speakers engaged within budget.
- To work with Convention Committee on time allocation issues, coordination of theme and meeting requirements.
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Public & Professional Information Committee
Chair: Naomi "Jo" Svochak, Tru-Form Optics, Inc.
Mission: To provide information to the general public and eye care professionals about custom made
contact lenses, Association activities and approved membership information.
Duties:
- This Committee is charged with the release of all information about the Association required by the trade press, consumers, and eye care practitioners.
- To interface with the GP Lens Institute.
- To provide general and current information on custom made lenses to the public.
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Technical Affairs Committee
Chair: John Walfoort, Soderberg Contact Lens, Division of Walman Optical
Mission: To uphold all ANSI requirements and develops liaisons and programs which benefit, inform and represent
CLMA members and the contact lens industry.
Duties:
- To develop and issue revisions to industry standards and testing specifications.
- To coordinate liaison with ANSI, FDA and other outside standards setting groups.
- To supply members with technical information of a non-proprietary nature regarding manufacturing procedures, equipment and materials.
- To oversee certification program using third party source with blind testing conducted by Committee members.
- To provide chart of Dk values for GP materials through testing and measurement using third party facilities.
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If you have a question for any of the committees, ideas to share or are interested in joining a committee,
please contact the appropriate chairperson listed above, or contact the CLMA office directly.
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