The Certified Cotton Gin Advisory Board

A Certification Advisory Board has been established to help adequately identify and address the needs of all of the stakeholders in the Certification program. Board members are nominated from a cross-section of the cotton industry and serve one-year terms. Consecutive terms are permissible. The size of the board is free to expand or contract based on the needs of the program at any given time. The board members serve on a voluntary basis and they donate their time and experience for the purpose of a stronger program for all participants.

The Certified Cotton Gin Program is pleased and honored to have the service of several highly respected individuals from our industry.

Certification Advisory Board members perform the following duties:

• Meet on an annual basis in person or by teleconference for strategic planning

• Participate in regularly scheduled teleconferences, during which the program directors will brief the board on current program activities

• Consult with the program directors on a one on one basis about the state of the program and opportunities for improvement

• Have the opportunity to review and comment on most of the marketing materials prior to their release

• Provide feedback on the criteria used in rating levels or granting Primary Certification

• Have the opportunity to review and comment on applications for Gin Certification and rating scoresheets. Board members will recuse themselves from the comment phase of applications involving their gin or direct competitors of their gin.

• Review and comment on decisions involving the assigning of Authorized Partner status

• Provide nominations for board vacancies

• Help identify and incorporate industry needs that fit within the context of the Certification Program

• Serve as ambassadors for the Certification Program

Current Advisory Board Members

King-Mesa Gin, Texas

Jones County Cotton Gin, North Carolina

Windstar Gins, Texas

Griggs Gin, Georgia

Glenbar Gin, Arizona

Grower, Texas

International Textile Center, Texas

Carolinas Cotton Growers Cooperative, North Carolina

Brighann Ginning, NSW, Australia