ESFI COMMITTEES
Individuals from the electro-industry, academia, government agencies and consumer interest groups volunteer their valuable time, creativity and energy for committee work to support the critical mission of the Foundation to create public awareness about the importance of electrical safety.
In addition to the Board of Directors, committees of the ESFI include:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Serve as an interim governing body between meetings of the Foundation's governing body;
- Implement all directives and policies established by the governing body;
- Make recommendations to the governing body on all matters pertaining to the advancement of the interests and welfare of the Foundation, volunteer members and Foundation staff.
Members
David M. Tallman, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer, Chair
Bill
Hamilton, The Home Depot
Barbara
R. Guthrie, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Evan Gaddis, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
John
Engel, WESCO Distribution, Inc.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Oversee the Foundation's finances by assisting the Executive Director and Treasurer to;
- Prepare a recommended annual budget;
- Submit a proposed budget to the Foundation's Board of Directors for approval;
- Receive and review financial reports on expenditures and income;
- Prepare and submit to the Board of Directors a periodic report and analysis of the finances of the Foundation;
- Study and recommend the investment of surplus funds and advise on conditions of funds in trust; and,
- Arrange for and review the annual external audit of the previous year's accounts.
Members
John M. Grau, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA),
Chair
David M. Tallman, Eaton Corporation
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Create and maintain a catalog of electrical safety resources;
- Provide quantifiable, consumer/economic value to contributors.
Members
Dave M. Tallman, Eaton Electrical
Group, Chair
Roddy Macdonald, General Cable
Borjana Bulajic, CSA Group
Bryan Weber, UL Global
Tim Speno, Cooper Bussman
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Coordinate the recruitment and nomination of potential candidates to the Board of Directors and its slate of officers; and,
- To manage the members' terms to maintain relatively equal Board classes.
Members
David M. Tallman, Eaton/Cutler-Hammer, Chair
Barbara
R. Guthrie, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Evan Gaddis, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
HOME SAFETY COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Develop and recommend policy to the Foundation's Board relating to an effective, consistent and continuing public relations program;
- Conduct research and undertake pilot projects to determine target markets for continuing education programs;
- Develop and/or review all print, audio and video media materials to ensure understandability and consistency with Foundation policies;
- Research and recommend funding methods for programs and projects; and,
- Serve in a liaison capacity to other committees and/or subcommittees for matters relating to public relations and communications.
Members
Bill Hamilton, The Home Depot
Jill
Notini, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturing
Sharon Gamache, National Fire Protection Association
Eleanor Miller, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Barbara R. Guthrie, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Beth Margulies, NECA-IBEW NLMCC
Larry Sparta, PPL Corporation
Scott Wolfson, Consumer Product Safety Commission
Borjana Bulajic, CSA Group
Dr. Joseph Wysocki, USDA Extension
Service
Madalyn B. Cafruny, American Public Power Association
Toby Sellier, American Public Power Association
Linda F. Golodner, National Consumers League
Jamie France, State Farm Insurance
Susan Browning, Duke Energy
WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEE
Committee scope is to:
- Develop and recommend to the Foundation's Board programs and publications to pursue relevant to the promotion of electrical safety on the workplace;
- Research and recommend funding methods for programs and projects;
- Assist Foundation staff in the execution of programs and projects.
Members
H. Landis Floyd, DuPont
James Cawley, NIOSH
Stephen Pierce, Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc.
Rich Widdowson, Schneider Electric
Keith Mooneyham, GE Industrial Systems
Jim Tomaseski, Int'l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Chuck Kelly, Edison Electric Institute
Belinda Cannon, OSHA
Dena P. Saak, ABB Inc.
Dennis K. Neitzel, AVO Training Institute, Inc.
Laurie Mueller-Bevirt, NAED
MEXICO COMMITTEE
COMITE DE SEGURIDAD ELECTRICA ESFI MEXICO
Members
Presidente, Ing. Rafael Yánez Hoyos, CANAME (Chairman)
Vicepresidente, Ing. Jorge Amaya Sarralangui, ANCE (Vice Chairman)
Secretario Técnico, Ing. Ricardo Vázquez Matías, NEMA México
(Technical Secretary)
Ing. Alfredo Alonso González, Cooper Wiring Devices
Lic. Roberto Delfín Gutiérrez, PROFECO
Ing. Gustavo Domínguez Poó, NEMA México
Ing. Salvador Gómez Martínez, AMERIC
Ing. Fernando Lecuona Carrillo, Bticino de México
Ing. José A. López Aguayo, FECIME
Ing. Antonio Macías H., NFPA
Lic. Jorge Márquez Zapata, Luz y Fuerza del Centro
C.P. Rosa E. Ontiveros López, CONACOMEE
Ing. Sergio Ramírez Rojas, Schneider Electric México
Lic. Miguel A. Rubalcava Cruz, ANCOMEE
Ing. Julián Yarza Cano, Hubbell de México
El Comité de Seguridad Eléctrica ESFI México ha iniciado sus actividades y está abierto a la participación de todos los interesados, si usted requiere mayor información sobre el Comité o los materiales disponibles favor de contactar al Ing. Ricardo Vázquez al teléfono (55) 53448284 en Naucalpan Estado de México o al correo electrónico r_vquez@prodigy.net.mx