Committees

Much of APGA's most important work is performed through committees, subcommittees and task forces. The committees, subcommittees and task forces are populated by volunteers from APGA members. Committees plan and oversee APGA's government relations work, the Annual Conference, the insurance program, and other activities affecting education, membership, marketing and other areas.

Annual Conference Codes & Standards Insurance Nominating
Associates Executive Legislative Operations & Safety
Awards Gas Supply Marketing & Sales Regulatory
Board of Directors Government Relations Membership Research & Development

 

  • Annual Conference

    To Plan and ensure the success of the APGA Annual Conference.
    Chairperson: Tommy Miller
    Contact: Sheila Deringis

  • Associates

    • To oversee the APGA program for associate members by improving and increasing the value of APGA membership for both Regular and Associate Members through their interaction.
    Chairperson: Dean Park
    Contact: Bob Beauregard

  • Awards

    To recognize APGA member systems and individual volunteers for contributions to the natural and public gas industries and to this association.
    Chairperson: Fred Crabtree
    Contact: Sheila Deringis

  • Board of Directors

    Chairperson: George Bronson
    Contact: Bert Kalisch

  • Codes & Standards

    To advocate for safe and competitive codes and standards for the natural gas utility industry; and, to provide members timely notice of opportunities to consider and effect revisions to said codes and standards that may impact the competitive position of natural gas and end-use appliances.
    Chairperson: Mike Deegan
    Contact: Bob Beauregard

  • Executive

    Acting for the Board of Directors, the complete executive power of the Association shall vest in the Executive Commitee subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
    Chairperson: George Bronson
    Contact: Bert Kalisch

  • Gas Supply

    To encourage the exchange of information about the natural gas market among public gas systems, suppliers, pipelines, joint purchasing groups, and other local distribution systems.
    Chairperson: Mason Parsaye
    Contact: Dave Schryver

  • Government Relations

    It is the role of the Government Relations Committee to direct and develop APGA legislative and regulatory activities while monitoring and managing efforts that further the interests of public gas systems before Congress and governmental agencies.
    Chairperson: Mike Comstock
    Contact: Dave Schryver

  • Insurance

    To provide input and serve as the liaison group between APGA and the APGA Insurance Group (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Public Gas Association)
    Chairperson: Fred Crabtree
    Contact: Bert Kalisch

  • Legislative

    To advocate the interests of public gas systems in Congress.
    Chairperson: Mike Corley
    Contact: Dave Schryver

  • Marketing and Sales

    To assist member systems to increase the number of customers and appliances served; and, act as a clearing-house for marketing "best practices."
    Chairperson: Linda Wiggins
    Contact: Bob Beauregard

  • Membership

    To recruit new members, retain existing members, and develop and disseminate material that effectively articulates the value and benefits an APGA membership provides to a public gas system.
    Chairperson: Tommy Miller
    Contact:Dave Schryver

  • Nominating

    To Nominate APGA Officers and candidates to the Board of Directors, both for regular election and for vacancies to be filled by appointment.
    Chairperson: Fred Crabtree
    Contact: Bert Kalisch

  • Operations and Safety

    To advocate for public gas systems in all operational safety arenas that, among other things, touch upon safety rules, codes, guidance, industry standards, and other matters that may impact public gas pipeline facilities.
    Chairperson: Alan Winter
    Contact: John Erickson

  • Regulatory

    To develop APGA's regulatory positions based on the policies reflected in the Association resolutions and on member needs and viewpoints; to communicate and advocate these positions in the relevant regulatory forums.
    Chairperson: Jeff Tuttle
    Contact:Dave Schryver

  • Research and Development

    To provide input and serve as the liaison group between APGA and the APGA Research Foundation (a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) foundation.
    Chairperson: Mike Kearns
    Contact: Bob Beauregard

 
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