PERC Public Member Application

National Propane Gas Association

APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC MEMBER SEAT ON THE PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL

IMPORTANT: TO BE CONSIDERED IN 2024, NPGA MUST RECEIVE THIS FORM NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2024.

The application below is to be completed by anyone seeking a public member seat on the governing body of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC).

PERC was authorized by the U.S. Congress with the passage of the Propane Education and Research Act (PERA), signed into law on Oct. 11, 1996. PERC is governed by a 21-member board appointed by the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and the GPA Midstream Association (GPA). Each association appoints nine Council members and they cooperate in the appointment of three public members.

To qualify as a public member, PERA stipulates that an individual represents significant users of propane, public safety officials, academia, the propane research community, or other groups knowledgeable about propane. Applicants should also be aware of the following provisions in the law:

No employee of a qualified industry organization or other industry trade association shall serve as a member, including NPGA and GPA.
No member shall serve concurrently as a Board officer of a qualified industry organization or other industry trade association (state or national), including NPGA and GPA.
Only one person at a time from any company or its affiliate may serve on the Council.
Public members may be reimbursed for their expenses while serving on the Council.
Council members shall serve 3-year terms and may serve not more than 2 full consecutive terms.

In addition to the statutory requirements, NPGA is interested in individuals who possess some or all of the following industry qualifications:

Possess a broad-based market development orientation.
Interested in and supportive of the PERC concept.
Possess industry experience and/or knowledge.
Possess a broad, global view of the industry.
Possess the ability and willingness to participate.
Be a visionary and have a future view of the industry.

Questions regarding this application can be directed to Brett Gold ([email protected]).

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1. Why do you wish to be a member of the PERC Council?

2. What expertise or experiences do you believe you would bring to the PERC Council?

3. In what ways do you think PERC can help the propane industry?

4. Specify which criteria of public member you represent (select all that apply): * Significant user of propane Public safety issue Academia Propane research community Other group knowledge about propane

5. Explain in detail your, or your employer’s, connection to the propane industry.

6. Are you or is your company a member of any propane industry associations? List them.

7. Indicate all positions you have held in any propane association.

8. Indicate any awards or honors you have received, seminars presented, or panels, forums, or advisory committees on which you have participated which are related to the propane industry.

9. Please provide information on any civic or community organizations of which you are a member and your accomplishments or offices held in these organizations.

1If there is other information or qualifications which you would like to highlight, please add it here.

Certification of Qualification Criteria * I hereby certify that the information provided in this application is accurate, including that I meet the qualification criteria for a public member, which are listed above.