Committees
RDIA
Bylaws allow for two types of Committees: Committees of the Board and Advisory Committees. Committees of the Board consist only of Directors. Advisory Committees can include any number of Directors and other members.
Several of our Committees are currently active through working groups to accomplish member goals. Once projects are complete, members will prepare for the next year's goals.
For members interested in joining these committees and working groups, contact
info@realdiaperindustry.org.
Advisory Committees
- Annual meeting - Responsible for planning and carrying out 2012 cloth diaper business conference and RDIA annual meeting. Chair, Catherine Bolden (The Willow Store / Sprout Change).
- Legal – Researching and advising on legal affairs. Legal Committee is currently active in CPSIA research and education. Members are also participating in coalitions on behalf of RDIA. Chair and Board Liaison, Leah Carter (Better for Babies).
- Marketing - Marketing the trade association and cloth diapers to external resources. Chair (open); Board Liaison, Shayla Boyd-Gill (Alyahs Alternatives).
- Recruiting - Seeking referrals for new members, both trade and associate. Chair and Board Liaison, Dave Milligan (Bambino Mio).
- Research - Create a resource library and information source. Chair (open).
Working Groups
- Laundry working group - Responsible for maintaining RDIA-approved cloth diaper washing instructions and for maintaining list of laundry detergents. Chair (open); Board Liaison, Shirley Murdock (Bummis).
- Incentives working group - ACTIVE GOAL. Responsible for establishing grants and subsidies for low-income cloth diaper users at any level of government. Chair and Board Liaison, Matt Guckin (Diaper Junction)
Committees of the Board
- Executive Committee - Officers of the Board, responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization. Members: Chair, Mandi Meidlinger (Jillian's Drawers); Vice Chair,Catherine Bolden (The Willow Store / Sprout Change); Secretary, Shayla Boyd-Gill (Alyahs Alternatives); and Treasurer, Peter Allen (Do Good Diapers).
Retired
Retired working groups have completed their projects.
2009-2010
- 2010 Nominating Committee - Responsible for elections to Board of Directors. Especially important during our first year, this committee is responsible for the logistics of member elections. Members: Chair, Lori Taylor begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Fuzbaby and Firefly Diapers); Leah Carter (Better for Babies).
- Cloth Diapers in Daycare - Joint project with RDA and RDIA, responsible for facilitating the use of cloth diapers in daycare. Chair, Heather McNamara (Real Diaper Association); Board Liaison, Lori Taylor begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Fuzbaby and Firefly Diapers).
2008-2009
- 2009 Executive Committee - Officers of the Board, responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization. Members: Chair, Jenn Labit (Cotton Babies/bumGenius); Vice Chair, Dennis Frederick (All Together Diaper); Secretary, Lori Taylor begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Fuzbaby and Firefly Diapers); and Treasurer, Ann-Marie Speirs (Cozy Baby Boutique).
- 2009 Annual Meeting - Responsible for planning and carrying out cloth diaper business conference and RDIA annual meeting in Las Vegas, September 2009. Chair, Diana Alatalo (Babies Bottoms and More); Vice Chair, Shayla Boyd-Gill (Alyahs Alternatives); Board Liaison, Jenn Labit (Cotton Babies / bumGenius).
- 2009 Nominating Committee - Responsible for elections to Board of Directors. Especially important during our first year, this committee is responsible for the logistics of member elections. Members: Chair, Jennifer Moore Temple (Buzzie Bee Diapers); Lori Taylor (Fuzbaby and Firefly Diapers); and Shirley Murdock (Bummis).
- Website working group - Responsible for creating an RDIA website to fulfill 2009 goal set by all members. Chair, Linda Byerline (Happy Heinys); Board Liaison, Lori Taylor begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Fuzbaby and Firefly Diapers).
- Awareness Campaign working group - Responsible for creating a public awareness campaign to fulfill 2009 goal set by manufacturer members. Chair, Jakki Liberman (Bumkins); Board Liaison, Tashi Nibber (Kissaluvs).
- FAQ working group - Responsible for creating basic set of Frequently Asked Questions and answers to fulfill 2009 goal set by retailer members. Chair, Diana Alatalo (Babies Bottoms and More); Board Liaison, Jenn Labit (Cotton Babies/bumGenius).
- Negotiated Discounts working group - Responsible for arranging member benefits to fulfill 2009 goal set by retailer members. Chair, Heather Hicks (Knickernappies); Board Liaison, Mandi Meidlinger (Jillian's Drawers).
