Ohio Propane Gas Association Committees 2015-2016
PROPANE AWARENESS
This committee is charged with developing a solid working plan to increase propane awareness.
| Frank Edwards | Linden's Propane | Chair |
| Craig Wood | O E Meyer Co | Vice Chair |
| Josh Green | Arrick's Propane | |
| Dan Boyd | 1st Choice Energy Services | |
| Clayton Cook | United Landmark |
CODE/SAFETY
It is the responsibility of this committee to keep abreast of changes in the Code, to review and make recommendations for possible changes in the Code, maintain communication with Ohio regulatory agencies and assist in interpreting regulations, and respond to members' questions regarding specific sections of the Code.
| Terry Clevenger | OE Meyer Company | Chair |
| Allen Dunlap | Ludwig Propane | Vice Chair |
| Jarrod Bowers | Prism Propane | |
| Tim Hendricks | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Jay Sweede | CC Propane | |
| Mike Cavanaugh | Lykins Companies |
TRANSPORTATION
The two major functions of this committee concern involvement with the general efficiency and economy of transporting propane gas, and to provide technical input to communities where HAZMAT transportation ordinances are being considered.
| Gary Veith | Schilling Propane | Chair |
| Josh Arrick | Arrick’s Propane | Vice Chair |
| Stephanie Davis | DHT | |
| Cheryl Hayes | Buckeye Propane | |
| Mark Royer | Linden’s Propane | |
| Matt Litter | Litter Quality Propane |
CONVENTION
This committee plans the annual convention.
| Sara Seebohn | Alternative Fuels | Chair |
| Dave Archer | Trinity Containers, LLC | Vice Chair |
| Caroline Hensley | AmeriGas/PTI |
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
This committee is charged with becoming actively involved in all legislation and regulations, which affects the propane gas industry in Ohio.
| Chris Buscher | McMahan's Bottle Gas | Chair |
| Jeff Walters | AmeriGas | Vice Chair |
| Ralph Arrick | Arrick’s Propane | |
| Bob Thompson | Town & Country Co-op | |
| Bill Coy | Rutland Bottle Gas, Inc. | |
| George Walton | Prism Propane LLC | |
| Dale Smith | AmeriGas |
EDUCATION
It is the responsibility of this committee to consider and develop industry training schools.
| Mike Fisher | GEC | Chair |
| Denny Knott | Ney Oil Co. | Vice Chair |
| Mike Sharkey | The Energy Cooperative | |
| Dale Aldrich | Bergquist, Inc. | |
| Loren Brubaker | Hometown, Inc. |
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
The major function of this committee is to respond to requests for membership information and to enlist new members of the association.
Membership services committee members should always contact new members and is to call and invite marketers to quarterly meetings.
| Dave Bertelsen | Matheson Tri Gas | Chair |
| David Wright | IPS Equipment | Vice Chair |
| Marc Christian | Ray Murray | |
| Tim Myers | IPS Equipment |
SCHOLARSHIP
Establishes guidelines for granting scholarships and recommends funding mechanism for the association's scholarship program.
| Brian Buschur | McMahan’s Bottle Gas | Chair |
| Bob Herron | The Energy Cooperative | Vice Chair |
AUTOGAS/NEW TECHNOLOGIES
To focus on the propane autogas industry and related new technology.
| Eric Sears | Auxier Gas | Chair |
| Mike Walters | Superior Energy Systems | Vice Chair |
| Butch Carper | Rutland Bottle Gas | |
| Ray Etgen | Heritage Cooperative | |
| Mike McCoun | Bergquist | |
| Kevin Reynolds | Prism Propane |