Committees
The Masonry Society (TMS) has a number of Committees to help the Society conduct business, help the industry reach consensus, and help our members learn and grow. Serving on a Committee can sometimes be challenging but is an excellent opportunity to learn and to contribute. It is often a fun experience and you may even gain friends for life!
TMS is governed by the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. In addition, TMS has two main groups of committees: Administrative Committees and Technical Committees. Administrative Committees report to the Administrative Committee Team (ACT) while Technical Committees report to the Technical Activities Committee (TAC). Both ACT and TAC report on the progress of the Committees directly to the Board of Directors.
Members and non-members of the Society can join most TMS committees.
- Building Performance Committee
- Construction Practices Committee (CPC)
- Design Practices Committee (DPC)
- Earthen Modular Masonry Committee (EMMC)
- Energy Efficiency of Concrete and Masonry Systems Committee (EEC) — ACI/TMS 122
- Existing Masonry Committee (EMC)
- Existing Masonry Standards Committee (EMSC)
- Fire Resistance and Fire Protection Committee — ACI/TMS 216
- Gravity Retaining Wall Committee (GRW)
- Investigating Disasters Project Team (ID)
- Research Committee
- Technical Activities Committee (TAC)
- Technology Committee (TC)
- TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures Committee
If you recently joined a committee and don’t have access to the pages below, contact info@masonrysociety.org.
Committee Management Tools
Committee chairs and secretaries should use the forms below to submit committee membership changes, agendas, minutes, and other documents to TMS staff. If you are a chair or secretary and don’t don’t see the buttons below, contact info@masonrysociety.org.
Committee rosters are available to download from the ballot portal but do not include email addresses. Use the link below to request an automated email with links to download rosters that include contact information. You must be logged in to view this form.
Committee Rules & Guides
The rules and procedures of TMS Committees are outlined in the documents below:
- TMS Bylaws (Updated September 7, 2022)
- TMS Committee Chairperson’s Policy Guide
- Annual Report for TMS Committees Template
- Antitrust Policy (Committee Chairs should add this policy to Agenda Packets)
Technical Committee Operations Manual (TCOM)
Technical Committee Operations Manual (Updated: October 18, 2015)
Updated Version (pending ANSI review): Technical Committee Operations Manual (Updated: February 17, 2024)
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