Get Involved

Get involved at CRBRA by volunteering for a committee or participating in one of our councils. It's a great opportunity to get to know fellow members and help shape the direction of CRBRA. There are two councils and five committees that are open to volunteers. In addition to serving on the committee itself, each committee regularly identifies micro-volunteering opportunities for members who are looking to contribute in smaller ways. Learn more about these committees below. Interested in volunteering for a committee? Contact us!

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Councils

Professional Women in Building (PWB)
The Professional Women in Building (PWB) is a dynamic group of building industry professionals who share strategies and solutions to promote, enhance and support women in today’s home building industry. Click here to learn more.

​Future Industry Leaders (FIL)
The Future Industry Leaders (FIL) was started in 2011 with the goal of encouraging involvement by young professionals in CRBRA with networking, education and advocacy initiatives, leadership development and mentoring. Click here to learn more.

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Open Committees

The structure for the open committees includes a chairperson and volunteers.

Best in Building Awards Committee
2020 Chairperson: Christine Raible, Best Tile

Description: This committee develops, produces and oversees all aspects of the association's Best in Building Awards event. The committee is charged with identifying the venue for the event, reviewing award categories, recruiting sponsors, assisting staff with promoting the entry period and will be on-hand at the event.

Meeting frequency: Third Thursday of the month (March-November)

Community Projects Committee
2020 Chairperson: Paul Pipino, Pipino Builders

Description: Dedicated to helping those in need in the communities we serve around the Capital Region, this committee reviews community service project requests, organizes and executes selected projects.

Meeting frequency: Quarterly, or as needed 

Golf Committee
Description: This committee develops, produces and oversees all aspects of the association's annual Golf Tournament.

Meeting frequency: Bi-monthly (March-July)

Interested in joining a committee? Contact us!

Membership Committee
2020 Chairperson: Dave Plagenza, Charter Oak Financial

Description: In addition to building and retaining the membership, this committee shall have the responsibility of investigating all applications for membership and recommending action to the Board. 

Meeting Frequency: First Thursday of every month
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Parade of Homes Committee
2020 Chairperson: Jim Carpenter, Curtis Lumber

Description: This committee develops, produces and oversees all aspects of the association's Parade of Homes event. The committee is charged with preparing a budget for the Board's approval, which includes projected income from builder participation, sponsorships and ticket sales as well as expenses association with producing and promoting the event to the public.
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Meeting frequency: Second Tuesday of the month (October-June)

Interested in joining a committee? Contact us!

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Governance

CRBRA is governed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Board is comprised of leadership by virtue of their position. 

Board of Directors
Structure: Consists of the Executive Board and directors who are recommended by the Nominating Committee for appointments of two years. The Board of Directors shall not exceed 21 in number, with Associate members not constituting more than 40-percent of the total number.
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Description: The governing body of this Association, with power to transact all the general business of the Association except that reserved to the membership, Officers or Committees by the Constitution and By-laws, will be the Board of Directors.

Executive Board
Structure: Consists of the President, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and a director-at-large appointed by the President.

Description: This committee shall be the policy and steering committee of CRBRA and is responsible for adopting a budget for financing the association, and for all matters of policy and public statement, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

Closed Committees

Members of the following "closed" committees are appointed by the CRBRA President.

Finance Committee
Structure: Treasurer (Chair), Vice President and three appointed members
2020 Chairperson: Steven Stiansen, TPL Flooring

Description: This committee, in cooperation with the Executive Committee, shall be charged with preparing and recommending to the Executive Committee a budget to insure the proper functioning of the association's staff and activities. This committee is also charged with oversight of the association's books.

​Nominating Committee
Structure: President (Chair), Immediate Past President and three appointed members.

2020 Chairperson: Gregg Biché, Quality PM

Description: This committee shall: 1) solicit and consider the recommendations of the membership, both builder and associate, as candidates for each office and directorship to be filled, as allowed by the association's bylaws. 2) Prepare and send each member in advance of the annual membership meeting a preliminary report containing one nomination for each Directorship to be filled. 3) Make substitute nominations where any candidate declines the nomination and present their final report on the nomination of directors at the annual membership meeting. 

Strategic Planning Committee
Structure: Chair, President, Vice President and up to nine appointed members.

2020 Chairperson: Greg Galla, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs

Description: This committee is responsible for developing, modifying and evaluating CRBRA's strategic plan, goals and objectives.