Committees

Aglime Council

Brent Leininger, Martin Marietta Aggregates, Chair
The Indiana Aglime Council is an outgrowth of the Aglime Committee. Members of the Council are producers of aglime throughout the state of Indiana. The purpose of the Council is to promote the use of aglime by farmers throughout the state of Indiana and surrounding states. This is achieved through a statewide ad campaign, direct mail and exhibits at various farm shows. Membership in the council is limited to IMAA producer members who pay a membership fee of $1500 for their first plant and $1000 for each additional plant. The Council currently has 16 member companies with 33 plants in the program.   Read more at http://www.aglime.org

Environmental Committee

Ed Clements, Rieth-Riley Materials, Chair
The IMAA Environmental Committee considers state and national environmental issues. The committee meets three or four times a year to discuss issues which are of concern to the aggregates industry. The committee has been very active in working with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management in air and water permitting. The committee members and IDEM worked together to hammer out the SSOA as an alternative to Title 5 and FESOP permits. The committee and IDEM also partnered in compiling the Indiana Environmental Compliance Manual. The committee also plans environmental workshops for IMAA members as needed. The committee averages two to three meetings a year, depending upon issues to be considered. The committee is open to producer and associate members.

Environmental Stewardship Council (ESC)

Ken Rush, Sellersburg Stone, Chair
This committee was organized to formulate a document to self-regulate reclamation for the aggregates industry. The committee has generated a set of standards (guiding principles) concerning reclamation and plant beautification. This committee has also suggested a funding mechanism to support this activity. This committee will continue to be a support group for the ESC Technical Advisory Committee. This committee consists of IMAA producer members.  The committee transferred into the ESC Board of Directors.

Golf Committee

Ken Rush, Sellersburg Stone, Chair
The IMAA president appoints this committee. It is responsible for the selection of the IMAA teams for the Four State Golf Outing and the IMAA/OAIMA Annual Two State Golf Challenge.

Legislative Committee

Chuck Fewell, U.S. Aggregates, Inc., Chair
This committee tracks state and federal legislation that impacts the aggregates industry, and encourages IMAA members to call and write their legislative representatives regarding issues of concern to the industry. The committee is responsible for planning the annual Washington DC Grassroots Fly-In held each June. The committee usually meets as needed and is open to producer and associate members. The committee is currently promoting the idea of self-regulation in the area of reclamation.

Meetings Committee

Doug Layman, Irving Materials, Inc., Chair
The committee is composed of producer and associate members who are appointed by the IMAA president to serve on this committee. Committee members are involved in long-term selection and planning of the Winter Workshops and the Annual Meeting. The Meeting Committee meets one or two times a year to determine its recommendations for future meetings to the IMAA Board of Directors for their formal approval.

Plant Operator Training Committee

Kevin Cox, Vulcan Materials Company, Chair
This committee was formed to address the educational needs of supervisory plant personnel to keep them informed on topics that will enhance their management skills and help them perform their jobs efficiently and effectively. The committee is composed of associate and producer IMAA members and meets three to four times a year.

Public Information & Education (PIE) Committee

Sonya Cowles, Irving Materials, Inc., Chair
This committee is responsible for operating the public relations programs and projects for the Association. All projects are funded through the annual Fund-raiser Golf Outing. Current projects include "Rocks & Minerals In Modern Society" Teachers' Workshop held each June; Hoosier Association of Science Teachers Inc. Convention Workshops; publication of the annual Aggregates Facts Brochure; and the Koinonia "Talking Rocks" Trail Project. Committee members include IMAA producer and associate members and meet three to four times a year.

Public Works Council (PWC)

Jim Fehsenfeld, US Aggregates, Inc., Chair
The role of the council is to work with other associations and industry groups in formulating a promotional
program to inform the citizens of Indiana about the importance of maintaining and growing our infrastructure.
Every dollar that we receive for funding this project may be tax deductible. 

Safety Committee

Matt Bunner, Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc., Chair
The members of the safety committee meet two to three times a year to discuss safety issues of concern to the industry. Committee members also interact with MSHA on safety issues when needed and plan workshops for safety personnel as the need arises. The committee members include IMAA producer and associate members.

Technical Committee

George Williams, Rogers Group Inc., Chair
The IMAA Technical Committee is made up of IMAA producer and associate members and meets three to four times a year. This committee interacts with the Indiana Department of Transportation on specification changes and testing procedures, giving the industry viewpoint on how these changes will affect the production and quality of aggregate. The committee also plans workshops for members and serves as instructors at the Certified Aggregates Producers Program's Technician Schools.