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ADVERTISING COMMITTEE:

Responsible for the monitoring of advertising, specifically the MPC bill stuffers, produced by PriMedia. 

Review to discuss upcoming volumes, make recommendations for content that will be featured, review final proofs and how many copies should be printed. 

Chair: Aneglo Lemodetis

Committee Members: Robert McManus, Michael Maniscalco, Daniel Vessio

AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Responsible for the monitoring of all financing.

Review/make recommendations for annual budget; review/make recommendations for annual audit; review/make recommendations for investments; do financial forecasting and make recommendations; approve the appointment of the auditor.

Chairman: Anthony Caiazzo

BACKFLOW COURSE PROVIDER COMMITTEE:

Help with the process of becoming a certified Backflow Course Provider and creating a curriculum as well as maintaining class standards. 

Committee Members: Anthony Caiazzo, Tim Donohue, Hershel Weiss

BYLAWS & ETHICS COMMITTEE:

Thoroughly review Bylaws and make recommendations to Board of Directors, with respect to updates and modifications. With the Political Action Committee, communicate with corporate counsel, as necessary, for clarification and achievement of a greater understanding of the Bylaws, along with any applicable legal implications.  Communicate with Board, as necessary, to ensure Board's understanding and adherence of Bylaws.

Additionally, this committee addresses any reports or concerns regarding the ethical behavior of the membership of the Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York.  Behavior that would be considered unethical would be behavior that is contrary or in opposition to our current Code of Ethics of the Membership of the Master Plumbers Council.

Chairman: Daniel Vessio

In charge of selecting all Mechanical Code, Admin and Advisory Code and Plumbing Code members. Coordinates all information obtained through the sub-committees. Communicates with all other co-chair members.

Chairman: Richard Bonelli

EDUCATION & DOE COMMITTEE:

In charge of organizing and scheduling all educational classes for members and their employees. 

Work with the DOE to get new students from trade schools hired by members of the MPC.  Provide feedback and suggestions to the DOE and to the schools in regards to their plumbing programs and preparing their students for the industry.

Chairman: Richard Bonelli

FIRE SUPPRESSION COMMITTEE:

Keep apprised of any change in code or legislation concerning fire standpipe or sprinkler systems covered under the NYC LMP's license.  Report any proposed changes or actual change to the Board of Directors.

Chairman: Timothy Donohue
Co-Chairman: Robert McManus

GAS OPERATOR QUALIFICATION COMMITTEE:

Schedules training classes and test dates. Deals with common questions from the MPC membership.

Chairman: Timothy Donohue

GOOD AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:

Ensure proper communication to membership, with respect to illnesses and/or the passing of members (including family members of members), sending notices, flowers or donations, as applicable.

John F. DeLillo, Jr., Executive Director

GOVERNANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

Agenda for Board meetings; Board development; Evaluation processes for Board and Executive Director; Oversight of goals, board directives and strategic plan.

Chairman: Daniel Vessio
Executive Board Members: Robert McManus, Anthony Caiazzo & Harris Clark

MARKETING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Review and discuss how to develop membership, as well as review programs for outsourcing marketing for the organization.

Committee Members: Anthony Caiazzo, Angelo Lemodetis, Michael Maniscalco, Robert McManus, Anthony Vigilante

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

Research, develop and implement strategies and policies concerning recruitment and retention of members, including affiliates.

Chairman: Anthony Vigilante

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE:

Assist the Executive Director with newsletters. Provide insight as to the types of articles members would be interested in and occasionally draft articles.

Chairman: Harris Clark

Committee Members: Rick Bonelli, Frank Brecher & Anthony Vigilante

NEXT GENERATION COMMITTEE:

The purpose of this committee is to prepare the next generation of our industry to assume the role of future leaders of their companies and this association.

Chairman: John Sideris

Committee Members: Angelo Lemodetis, Sunny Johal & Nick Notias

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Solicits and reviews nominations for the MPC Board of Directors. Prepares a slate of suitable candidates for Board approval.

Richard Bonelli, Anthony Caiazzo & Anthony Vigilante

NYC DEP SUB-OPS:

Required to meet to discuss issues related to DEP as needed.  Committee to attend DEP meetings as they are scheduled. May require drafting of proposed changes.

MPC Chairman: John Sideris
SPA Chairman: David Balkan
Committee Members: Anthony Caiazzo, Hershel Weiss, Daniel Misa

POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND ETHICS COMMITTEE:

Create, update, and maintain all records of Association policies, procedures, and disciplinary policies.

Chairman: Dan Vessio
Co-Chairman: Angelo Lemodetis

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC):

Monitor all local, state and federal codes and regulations and legislative issues affecting the NYC plumbing community. Be a part of the planning process, interpretation and implementation of all local and state codes and regulations. Alert the MPC membership of any and all legislative issues affecting the plumbing community. Work with the Tradeshow Committee to plan and execute the annual MPC Conference & Trade Show.

Chairman: Richard Bonelli
Co-Chairman: Anthony Vigilante

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

Handles all public relations as best for the Association. Promotes the use of Licensed Master Plumbers to the public. Positively promotes plumbing as a career path for young people.

Chairman: Daniel Vessio, John DeLillo, Erik Gitli

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:

Oversight of awards and scholarship programs.

Chairman: Robert McManus

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE:

Coordinate with Executive Director to research and book dinner cruise, dinner dance venue(s), and other events, with Board approval. Set attendance goals and create budget, marketing and communication plan designed to maximize attendance. Develop and implement strategy to maximize journal revenues from membership, as well as non-membership sources.

With the Political Action Committee, plan, develop, implement and execute all aspects of the MPC Annual Conference and trade show.

Chairman: Richard Bonelli

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:

Required to meet to discuss issues related to DOB as needed. Committee to attend Operational Subcommittee Meetings. May require drafting of proposed changes. Oversees all committee emails and delegates which board member should respond. The Committee will be working on testimony, meeting with city agencies, etc.

Co-Chairmen: Anthony Caiazzo & Richard Bonelli
Committee Members: Leonard Williams

UTILITIES COMMITTEE:

Active Committee required to hold meetings with the Utilities and report back to Board.

Chairman: Rick Bonelli
Co-Chairman: Anthony Caiazzo
Timothy Donohue

WEBSITE COMMITTEE:

Assist the Executive Director with website design, layout, and information posting.  Provide insight as to the changes and updates members would be interested in.

Chairman: Harris Clark

LIASONS

CONSTRUCTION TRADES LICENSE TRAINING CORP LIASON:

Coordinates continuing education classes.

Chairman: Leonard Williams
Co-Chairman: Richard Bonelli

FOUNDATION LIASON

Creates an alliance and line of communication regarding DOB Rules and Operator Qualification.

Chairman: Daniel Vessio

SUBSURFACE PLUMBERS LIASON

Interact with SPANYC and report back to MPC Board and Members as necessary.

Chairman: David Balkan