The Finance Committee provides financial analysis, advice, and oversight of JASK's budget. Their sole responsibility is to ensure JASK is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs and services to the community.
Membership Committee
Led by Board Members:
(Japanese Chair) Koichi Kani - Toyota Motors North America
(English Chair) Rene DeBerdt - Denham-Blythe
Bob Helton - Morehead-Rowan Economic Development
Jeff McKenzie - Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Bill Quenemoen - Denham-Blythe
Tomii Kosuke - Toyota Tsusho America
The Membership Committee recommends policy and strategic direction for membership recruitment, membership retention, and membership benefits and services. The committee advises on JASK's overall benefits and services.
The Membership Committee tasks are:
Contact prospective members by phone or email to invite them to join JASK.
Contact all new active members personally by phone or email to welcome them to JASK and invite them to the next meeting and extend the society’s resources.
Respond to disgruntled members' calls and solicit feedback for improvement.
Contact delinquent members prior to cancellation and encourage them to renew.
Greet and introduce new members and prospective members at meetings.
Host membership open house/meeting for prospective members.
Staff membership booths at trade shows and meetings.
Accompany staff on one-to-one recruitment visits with new prospect members.
Plan and implement membership campaigns.
Operations Committee
Led by Board Members:
(Chair) John Ferguson - Pro Tech Quality Solutions
Doug Whitlock - Eastern Kentucky University
Kunihiro Takeda - Bicen Tool
Todd Dorsey -Topy America
Karen Wheeler - Beam Suntory
The Operations Committee provides review, guidance and oversight for the overall operations of JASK. As members of management, committee members develop insight into the business operations in order to suggest strategic business directions and business policy implementation.
Programs Committee
Led by Board Members:
(English Chair) Bill Quenemoen - Denham-Blythe
(Japanese Chair) Tomii Kosuke - Toyota Tsusho America
Matt Adams - Sumitomo Electric Wiring
Masamichi Inoue - University of Kentucky
Vanessa Grossl - Council of State Governments
David Kidd - PNC Bank
Kunihiro Takeda - Bicen Tool
The Program Committee oversees new program development, and monitors and assesses existing programs, oversees program expansion or development, and facilitates board conversations about its programs.
Marketing Committee
Led by Board Members:
(Chair) Yukie Cooper - Gray Construction
Craig Fisher - Hitachi Auto Systems
Michael Rodenberg - Murakami
Jeff McKenzie -Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Each committee member on the Marketing Committee brings unique marketing experience and a wealth of knowledge to share. Their role is to act as a sounding board for marketing strategies and tools, develop and hone innovative ideas, and provide feedback on marketing activities.
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