The National Institute of Building Sciences is seeking qualified individuals to serve as Chair and Vice Chair of its Off Site Construction Council (OSCC). The OSCC is under reconstruction to better fulfill its mission to “serve as a research, education and outreach center for relevant and current information on off-site design and construction for commercial, institutional, and multifamily facilities.”

Council volunteers report to the NIBS Board of Directors. A Council has an Executive Committee consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, and 2-7 additional members at large, all with voting rights. The Officers are elected to a 2-year term with the ability to be re-elected to an additional 1-year term.

In collaboration with the staff facilitator and the Board liaison(s), the key roles of the Chair are facilitation, coordination and communication to ensure that the volunteers are actively engaged. This individual actively participates in the work of the group, provides thoughtful input to the deliberations and focuses on the best interests of NIBS and the industry rather than personal or constituent interests and works toward the accomplishment of the goals of the Council.

Responsibilities of the Chair:

• Attend, preside over, and facilitate all meetings.
• Attend the NIBS Leadership Meeting (typically held at the end of January)
• Develop meeting agendas
• Promote volunteer involvement by maintaining an understanding of activities, discussion, and programs
• Assist in the identification and professional development of future NIBS leaders
• Accept and completes special assignments as requested by the NIBS Board of Directors
• Promote NIBS and their volunteers by actively supporting the Council’s membership recruitment and retention activities within the Council
• Respond promptly to correspondence and information requests
• Represent the Council in other meetings as requested
• Communicate regularly with group members to ensure that volunteer obligations are fulfilled
• Coordinate reports to the Board of Directors on the group’s activities as requested

For more information about NIBS and the Off Site Construction Council, visit nibs.org

If you interested in serving on the NIBS Off Site Construction Council and its Executive Committee, please fill out and submit an application form by March 20.