IGA Committees and Task Forces 

IGA committees help IGA managers investigate and launch new programs and services for IGA members. Although the number of committees and their names may change from time to time, committees are long term in nature and serve to meet a basic need as identified by our mission statement. An IGA board member usually chairs IGA committees, but this is not a requirement. We welcome participation in IGA committees from IGA members. Please contact us if you have any interest in learning more about our committees or would like to serve on one of them. Our current committees are:

Board Nominating Committee

The Board Nominating Committee has responsibility for reviewing tenure, makeup, and participation of IGA board of directors and offering recommendations to the IGA board. A major responsibility of this committee is to ensure that the IGA board is both reflective of and responsive to IGA members and preserves our mission and values. This committee also interviews potential candidates for IGA board participation and makes recommendations to the IGA board.
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e-commerce Committee

The e-commerce Committee has responsibility of providing oversight and direction to the IGA's e-commerce initiatives, such as the AmeriGlass Savings Club.
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Insurance Industry Liaison Committee

The Insurance Industry Liaison Committee primary purpose is to generate and sustain an open dialogue between the IGA and the insurance community. A major goal of this committee is to create and support a forum where the industry can openly and candidly discuss areas of mutual concern.
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Legislation and Legal Committee

The primary focus of the Legislation and Legal Committee is to research and review legislative or legal developments that impact the IGA or its members. Key legislative developments and legal issues from around the US are shared with the IGA board of directors and IGA members through state chapters, the Beacon Quarterly, Fax Bulletins, and the IGA annual convention. 
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Safety Standards Committee

The Safety Standards Committee works to create awareness concerning consumer safety issues and helps advise the IGA board and members to maintain our commitment to ensuring a high quality and safety standard. This committee also helps IGA members to know of and support the adoption of the ANSI Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) in their individual businesses. This committee also researches and investigates the adoption of licensing and/or certification relating to improving consumer safety and helps state chapters focus their efforts on this issue.
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State Chapter Committee

The purpose of the Independent Glass Association State Chapter is to provide a local "grass roots" presence for the association. State chapters support the goals and programs of the IGA on a local basis and help individual members identify with the efforts of the IGA to unify members. State Chapters also allows members to concentrate on issues that may affect them on a state or regional basis.
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IGA State Chapters are designed to be effective organizations that focuses on real business issues that will help the independent glass shop owner prosper. IGA State Chapters function better as lean organizations with a mission statement that goes beyond the typical social functions found in many state associations. IGA State Chapters benefit their members by aligning with the mission of the IGA while operating as independent organizations that allow for flexibility at the local level.

IGA State Chapters typically develop their own responsibilities and duties which include, but not limited to, the following:

  • Membership growth
  • Identify needs for members 
  • Develop action plans to fill member needs
  • Communicate and educate members about IGA services and programs
  • Develop relationships with state based insurance companies
  • Provide a "work shop" atmosphere to help members work on local issues
  • Provide a forum for membership communication and cooperation, especially between the IGA and IGA State Chapters

IGA Task Forces

IGA task forces are short-term work groups assigned by the IGA board of directors to support the IGA board or managers. Once the assigned task is completed, the task force no longer has a need to meet. Our current task forces are:

IGA convention task force

The purpose of this task force is to review the annual IGA convention plans and provide feedback or assistance to accomplish our task of planning and executing a first rate convention. 
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IGA Ethics Task Force

The purpose of the Ethics Task force is to research and recommend an IGA board and member ethics policy statement. 
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