Region 7 Review
Region 7 Review
A monthly publication for the members of IPSSA, Inc. – Region 7
Volume 3, Issue 14 March 2001
IPSSA, INC. REGION 7
Board Officers
Rick Bishop, Region Director (760) 730-3116
Gordon Pithart, Region Treasurer
Don Wall, Region Secretary
Director’s Corner
The Annual R7 Summer Picnic is still months away, but it’s not too soon to start saving your used equipment to donate to the regional Emergency Fund Auction that takes place every year at the auction. I’m working on getting a place to store the donations until the picnic. So remember, if you have any new or used pool equipment in good working order that you wish to donate, give me a call.
Blue Cards: Make sure your chapter members have signed and are using the new blue cards. These updated cards minimize IPSSA liability.
Water certification: Region 10 is 100% Water Certified. How about R7 . . . ?
The 13th Annual Installation Weekend took place the weekend of Friday - Sunday, Feb. 23 – 25. As usual, it was informative and a great opportunity to network with others in the pool business. Next year I hope to see more representation from R7.
IPSSA Management Co. 2/23/01 Meeting Notes
Sutton Place Hotel,
Newport Beach, CA
Increase in Insurance benefits:
A survey was sent out in January to ascertain the wishes of IPSSA members were on the matter of insurance increases; Roberta Rohwedder reported this was one of the best responses received on such an inquiry.
Motion approved to increase life insurance benefits from $10,000 to $25,000 at an increase of $5 per month in dues effective April 1, 2001. Motion approved to increase liability insurance at an increase of $1.44 per month in dues effective March 1, 2001.
The total fee increase will be $6.44, an uneven number. Motion carried to collect an even $7.00 additional per member, with the extra 56¢ going back to the chapters each month.
IPSSA, Inc.
B.O.R.D.
2/23/01 Meeting Notes
Sutton Place Hotel,
Newport Beach, CA
Census Report:
As of 12/31/00, membership was 3,311, a slight increase since the last report.Administrative Report:
Executive Office operations continue to run smoothly with Sally Ryan’s relocation to New Mexico. Research is being done to develop future plans for the Executive Office. New B.O.R.D. members are getting a head start with involvement. New Member application has been revised and will be presented for approval. Expansion to Florida is being considered.Region Reports:
Region 1: 80% of R1 is now Water Chemistry certified, with Capital Valley reaching 100%. Chapters have donated $4,000 to the IPSSA Scholarship Fund.
Region 2: Water Chem test given to 25 people at the Conejo chapter.
Region 3: Gave Water Chem test Feb. 17, with only a third of the people appearing.
Region 5: Region held HOTT show in conjunction with NSPI – Orange County. Two tickets per chapter to Western Pool & Spa Show will be purchased out of Regional Education Fund, which currently has $6,600.
Region 6: Held R6 Table Top show in January was the most successful thus far. Proceeds from the Table Top will be donated to the IPSSA Scholarship Fund ($650) and the Riverside Peace Officer’s Orphan’s Fund ($650). Plans underway to add a new chapter in Corona.
Region 7: Region in sound financial shape, with $6,000 in picnic fund, $7,000 in emergency fund. Marc Stewart is recipient of B. K. Taylor Award. Proceeds of March 2 IPSSA/NSPI golf tournament will go to Dennis Sisler fund. San Diego chapter participating in MS Walk in San Diego April 1. Region plans to republish membership directory. Region has budgeted $3,000 for production of Water Watcher tags. An advanced Water Chem course was offered to R7 members, sponsored by the San Diego chapter.
Region 8: Held successful Winterfest Table Top, with 52 tables and about 300 members attending; it appears there are 15 new members as a result. Silent auction made almost $5,000; proceeds will be used to create new programs for the Region. About 85% of members are Water Chem certified.
Region 9: Region has own web site – www.texasipssa.com. Looking into health insurance for the region.
Region 10: The following statement was read:
It is with great pride that we announce that Region 10 is 100% IPSSA Water Chemistry certified. This feat was accomplished through the hard work and effort of the Regional directors, and every chapter board in the region. It was our intent to not only improve the caliber of our membership but to prove to the organization that it could be done.
We have very few casualties and consider the outcome well worth the trials we endured. In an effort to further raise the bar of professionalism in our region, the members of Region 10 Board unanimously approved the following motion on January 9, 2001: "All members of Region 10 must be properly licensed for the work they are performing by January 31, 2002. Any member found operating after January 31, 2002 without being properly licensed will be disciplined per Article IV, Section 4.7 of IPSSA’s Bylaws."
Only three members were canceled because they didn’t pass. Region membership dropped off 7% because some members decided to drop rather than take the test.
Website Update:
Website at www.ipssa.com is currently up to date with information that has been provided to Kim McGill. Next project will be to create advertising banners, which will require outside help. Several requests were made for additions to the website, including the Scholarship application/ information, Contractors State License School information, SPEC and other hotlinks, member form for inclusion on website and updates, a counter to determine number of hits, e-mail links to B.O.R.D. members.There was also a request for members’ names to come up instead of company names in the search area for members; also area codes where members work instead of where they live. Comments relating to the website should be e-mailed to ipssa.office@verizon.net for Kim McGill’s attention.
Scholarship Committee Report:
Response for requests to the Fund has been overwhelming; initial goal of $25,000 has been reached. Extending deadline to March 15 for Founding Contributors. Founding Contributors are Associate Members or Chapters donating $1,000 or more or individual donating $100 or more. Applications available in mid-April through the IPSSA Office, IPSSA website, and Service Industry News.First funding will take place in mid-summer. Maximum funding will not be more than 25% of amount in fund. A monitoring policy will be developed to guarantee that classes are completed. Biggest issue facing the committee will be to develop a continuing mechanism for funding through fund-raisers, benefactors, etc. Kirk Gillette commended Jim Ciccone for his perseverance in initiating the concept of the Scholarship Fund.
1989 San Fernando Valley Chapter donation of $10,000:
Celia Hugueley read from the Oct. 1989 minutes the statement made by Ivan Vance on the presentation of $10,000 to IPSSA for promotion and advertising. It was pointed out that this money has never been used. Both Ivan Vance and Elias Duran clarified that the funds were to be used for brochures, written material, and advertising purposes.Funding Request:
Rick Bishop presented a request for funding by the San Diego chapter for half the cost of the purchase of T-shirts for members to wear in a Multiple Sclerosis Walk. The shirts would have the IPSSA logo on front and back. The issue of setting a precedent for other chapters to make similar requests was discussed; how can the B.O.R.D. be fair concerning such requests and how can there be control of such requests. Motion was made by Rick Bishop and seconded by Dave Perry that the B.O.R.D. approve half the $400 cost for the purchase of T-shirts for the San Diego Chapter’s participation in a Multiple Sclerosis Walk. Motion failed.Certification:
Proposed motion to add the following (tabled until the March 24 meeting) – "If the test is not passed within one hear, the member will be suspended until the test is passed. Procedure of suspension under Article IV, Section 4.5, c.1 shall be followed."According to a recent study by the National Federation of Independent Business Owners, only 16% of small businesses currently have a web site.
--Small Business Computing, Nov. 2000
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