Committees and Councils
One of the many strengths of our association is the contribution that active members provide by serving on its various committees. If you do not already serve on a committee why not consider doing so? Our association has many opportunities for members to serve in their specific areas of interest. Member involvement on various committees is also an ideal stepping stone to being recognized by the association’s leadership to serve on leadership roles on the association’s board.
Most of these committees do not entail a commitment of a lot of time. Many of the committees only meet three or four times a year. If you would like more information about the various committees, or if you are interested in joining any of them, please contact the association at 413-733-3126 or by email.
Major Association Programs
HOME SHOW COMMITTEE
The Show Committee is responsible for establishing policy for the governance of New England’s greatest spring home show, The “Original” Western Mass Home & Garden Show. The committee provides oversight and direction to the show staff on broad management issues.
SHOW VOLUNTEERS
Show volunteers support the work of the Home Show Committee by serving as a pool of support staff for set-up, show operations, association booth staffing, and show breakdown.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship and Vocational Committee plays a key role in supporting education and industry connection. It manages the Home Builders Foundation’s Scholarship Program, ensuring fairness in awarding scholarships and promoting the program within the membership. The committee also partners with vocational and technical schools to align their curricula with industry needs, creates student chapters at both high school and post-secondary levels, and oversees home-building projects that give students practical experience in residential construction.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee is responsible for the recruiting, processing, indoctrinating and retaining of all members of the association, in conjunction with the staff of the association.
Association Leadership
STATE DIRECTORS
The HBRAWM Directors who sit on the Board of Directors of the Home Association of Massachusetts are appointed by the Board of Directors of the local association. The HBAM Board meets approximately 9 times per year; and the HBAM Board’s Executive Committee (comprising of HBAM’s state and national officers, and a representative from any other association without such an officer) meets the day of the State Board Meeting.