NAC Committees

To assist in the conduct of business and achievement of objectives, NAC operates with the following standing committees. Their roles and general terms of reference can be found in the NAC’s Administration Manual (to be updated):

Governance, Plans and Priorities Committee: Chair – Dustin Hare.  Members – Bruce Belliveau and TBC. Chaired by the Vice-President (not currently) plus three Directors.

National Awards Committee: Chair – Bob Boutilier. Members – Maggie Birtch, Don Peckham. Chaired by a Director plus two Directors.  To oversee National Awards, Admirals’ Medal, and the Endowment Fund requests.

Naval Affairs Committee: Chair – Tim Addison. Chaired by a Director plus Branch participation. Mandate includes STARSHELL (editorial board), NAC News, website and social media (English and French), and community outreach, plus others noted in Terms of Reference.

Membership Committee: Chair – Bob Boutilier.  Members TBC. Chaired by a Director plus one Director plus Branch participation/interested members.

Finance and Investment Committee: Chair – Scott Hausberg. Members – the NAC Endowment Fund Treasurer as well as Branch Treasurers: Wes Golden. King Wan, Anthony Colucci. Chair could be the National Treasurer or a Branch Treasurer; the National Treasurer is a committee member, plus other Branch Treasurers.

NAC Endowment Fund Committee: Chair – Jean-Yves Forcier.  Members – Diana Dewar, Gary Hatton, Wes Golden, Bryn Weadon. Terms defined in the Administration Manual.

Ad Hoc Committees: From time-to-time ad hoc committees may be formed to address specific issues.