Audit Committee
NMFTA’s Audit Committee oversees the internal financial reports and tax returns
prepared by the outside accounting firm, and the audit conducted by the outside audit
firm. That oversight is conducted by the Committee in accord with the guidelines
and policies established by the Board concerning those reports. The Chairman of the
Audit Committee will be selected by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Audit
Committee Chairman shall not be one of the Officers. Said Audit Chairman shall select at
least two more Board or Advisory Group members to serve on the Committee. All
Committee members will serve for one year. The Audit Committee will report to the
Board and the Executive Director matters which have been considered and any
recommendations that have been made.
| Position | Name | Company |
| Chairman | Lloyd Rawson | SAIA Motor Freight |
| Member | Erica Brigance | ArcBest |
| Member | Chris Thacker | Averitt |
| Staff Liaison | Debbie Sparks | NMFTA |
Finance Committee
NMFTA’s Finance Committee oversees the Association’s financial transactions including
the budget process and its investment strategies. The Treasurer of the Association shall
serve as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. The Chairman of the Board of
Directors shall select at least two more Board or Advisory Group members to serve on
the Committee. All members will serve for one year. The Board will establish guidelines
and policies under which the Finance Committee will perform its various responsibilities.
The Finance Committee will report to the Board and the Executive Director matters
which have been considered and any recommendations that have been made.
| Position | Name | Company |
| Chairman | Scott O’Keefe | Magnum LTL |
| Member | Steve Hartmann | Lynden Transport, Inc. |
| Member | Kris McLennan | A. Duie Pyle, Inc. |
| Member | Mike Zupon | Ward Transport & Logistics |
| Staff Liaison | Debbie Sparks | NMFTA |
Nominating Committee
NMFTA’s Nominating Committee develops a slate of candidates to fill empty Board
positions. In performing its responsibilities, the Nominating Committee shall identify the
skill set needed by potential new Board members, recruit, interview and vet individuals
having that skill set, and help nominees if elected by the general membership of the
Association to understand the requirements of their new position. The Nominating
Committee shall also make recommendations for the position of Treasurer or other open
Officer positions that become vacant. The Nominating Committee shall report to the
Board on the individuals recommended to be potential Board members or Officers. The
Nominating Committee shall be comprised of five members including the current
Chairman of the Association, the Vice Chairman of the Association, and the Association’s
immediate Past Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall be the Chair of the Committee and
will appoint at least two Advisory Group Members to serve as additional members of the
committee
| Position | Name | Company |
| Chairman | Richard Ellis | Estes Express Lines |
| Member | Clete Cordero | Southeastern Freight Lines |
| Member | Mike Morgan | B&H Freight Line |
| Member | Tim Vander Pol | Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. |
| Member | Lesley Veldstra Killingsworth | Polaris Transportation Group |
| Staff Liaison | Debbie Sparks | NMFTA |