SMART 2006-2007 COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

Revised April 26, 2006

1. EXECUTIVE -- Shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors between meetings on matters requiring immediate attention or urgent dispatch. (Appointed by the bylaws and president).

President Bill Schapiro, Vice President Carren Kay, Treasurer Ed Freeman, Immediate Past President Bob Travis, Sunny Hull, Janet Tourtellot, and Hassan Hamdani

2. FINANCE -- The Finance Committee monitors the entire financial process of SMART, paying close attention to revenues, receivables due the association, the investments and the budgeting process. The association's treasurer chairs the Committee.

Ed Freeman Chairman; Lynne Warshaw; David Blum, and Colleen Ogno

3. NOMINATING -- On or before the first full day of each annual meeting, the Nominating Committee shall submit to the membership, nominations for officers and directors.

Mission--The mission of the SMART Nominating Committee is to present a slate of leadership to the Association that promotes the objectives of the Association and represents the diversity found in our industry

Bob Travis, Chairman

4. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-- This committee will work closely with the associations leadership and committee chairs to involve both new members and regular members who have not been involved in association. William Schapiro and Farokh Ghadially Co-Chairs, Hal Kanefsky, Les McDurmon, (Also see Generation 2000)

Jeff Pearl, Chairman: Lee Benovitz, David Blum, Joe Gartland, Farokh Ghadially, Hal Kanefsky, and Les McDurmon

5. CONVENTION CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE--The purpose of the Convention Committee is to review and recommend general policies and procedures for SMART Conventions and regional meetings; to review the bids and make site recommendations to the association's board of directors; to pursue the ongoing review and revision of the SMART's procedures; to work with and assist staff in supporting association activities; and to serve as a repository of institutional memory and collective experience.

John Gartland, Chairman; Pam Daniels, Vice Chairman; Lee Benovitz, Robert Goode, Sunny Stubin, Ellen Tobin, Ron Tuscano, Florrie Usatch, Eric Warshaw, and Sandy Woycke

6. LONG RANGE PLANNING -- Works within a process to determine where the association is now, and what is needed to meet the future needs of the membership.

Carren Kay, Chairman; Larry Benezra, John Gartland, Les McDurmon, Sandy Woycke, Hassan Hamdani, Steve Marks, Sunny Hull, Pam Daniels, Ellen Tobin, Lee Benovitz, Janet Tourtellot, Larry Groipen, Eric Stubin, Bob Travis, John Stewart, Elliot Sheftel, and Eric Stubin

7. Women of SMART--To provide a forum for women affiliated with the association the opportunity to network and socialize.

Shari Rozansky, Sunny Stubin, Ellen Tobin, Sandy Woycke, and Lynne Warshaw

Chapters:

Recycled Clothing - Ed Stubin, Chairman

Subcommittees:

International Trade: Eric Warshaw, Ed Stubin, Bruce Bradford, Ali Manekia

Voluntary Standards and Certification: Ed Stubin, Sunny Hull, Eric Warshaw

U.S Customs and Inspections: Jerry Usatch, Sunny Hull, and Ed Stubin

Wiping Material Converters and Distributors --John Gartland, Chairman; Jason Daniels Vice Chairman

Subcommittees:

Disposability and Environmental -- Monitors activities of state, local, and federal agencies as it relates issues involving disposability of wipers and other textile and paper products.

Larry Groipen, Chairman