Upcoming Meetings Board:      May 2 Location General Meeting: May 16 BORD

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Thank you to all of the members, spouses, kids, dogs, etc. who participated in the various chapter activities of the last month. A big THANK YOU to John Silcox (past president) for promoting chapter involvement m the annual MS Walk on 4/01/01, Terry Bussard (PR committee) for organizing the coed teen softball and volleyball games and catered lunch at the Polinsky Children's Center on 3124/01, and John Baldwin, Mike Anderson and Ladd Carlson (entertainment committee) for organizing bowling on 3/16/01 and tickets to the Padres opening day on 4/13/01 and the Sky Show on 6/15/01. Also, thank you A.J. Wilson for organizing the Region 7 Golf Tournament. As you can see, good things happen when good people step forward. Ask a board member how you can help.

Rick Bishop (Region 7 Director) continues to lead the effort to develop the Water Watcher Cards in partnership with the San Diego Safe Kids Coalition. The cards raise the public's (can you say client's?) awareness of water safety, IPSSA and the professionalism of your business. We are cautiously optimistic that the cards will be available at our general meeting on 4/18/01. Five free cards will be given to each member. Additional cards will be available for purchase at cost. I plan to pick up 125 (one for each client plus extras for prospects). Bring your check book.

Jon

Greeters:

There were 45 members and 0 guests in attendance.

Introduction of Guests

David Courey of Pool Surfacing 2000, Brandon Chase of Sunchasers, Karl Holmberg of Son Energy, Red Barnett of SCP, Rob Blake of Blake Sales, Mike Smith, Greg Miller, Martin Bohaty, Honorary Members Al Daugherty and Dick Church.

Guest Speakers

Rob Blake with Blake Sales Associates presented some of their line of products and provided many products for the raffle.

Secretary's Report

February meeting minutes were accepted as printed.

Treasurer's Report

We're looking good financially. See the fiancial report in the printed Skimmer. The education fund got some good use this past month.

President's Report

IPSSA management Co. increased monthly dues. Life Insurance was increased to $25,000.00.

There are 174 insurance claims pending. IPSSA membership is at 3,311 members.

Region 10 is 100% water chemistry certified.

SPEC has a web-site.

Vice President's Report

Prospective member Martin Bohaty started his consecutive attendance again.

Rob Blake is the guest speaker tonight.

Hallmark Pools and Sunchasers will be continuing chapter supporters.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Sick Leave

Howard Guerrant will be going out about April 21st. Jim will contact you about 7 to 10 days prior for pool assignments.

Blood Drive

Blood drive breakfasts are now being held at D.Z. Akins restaurant.

Continuing Education

Tim Splinter received a certificate of appreciation for being a guest speaker. Checks were passed out to those who attended the Advanced Water Chemistrv course.

Chapter Advisor

Entertainment

20 tickets left for opening night and 12 tickets left for the Sky Show Padres games.

Public Relations

We will be spending Mar. 24th at the Polinsky Center.

Water watcher tags are coming.

MS walk on April 1st.

Manufacturing Rebates

Grievance

Product Testing

Data Manager

Get your website sheets filled out and turned into Paul.

Thanks A.J. Wilson for the golf tournament $3,500 was donated. Thanks to Jon MeArthur and Bob Fowler for the Adv. Water Chem. Seminar. Thanks to those who helped at Table Top.

RAFFLE

$50.00 - Mark Fleming
$25.00 - Rick Rowe

Adjourn: 9.15 pm.

Called to order at 7:10 PM

Attending: Gregg Rumble, Stewart and Nickel.

Secretary Report

Presented the attendance records to the board for the 1st qtr. 2001 attendance. One member Nelson Groff did not attend any meetings.

Treasurer's Report

Mark presented his monthly report of income and expenses. As always we are in good shape financially. (See printed Skimmer for the detailed report).

We had a busy month. Most money went to members who attended the Advanced Water Chemistry Seminar.

We sold two heaters.

All blue card fines have been paid.

Vice President's Report

Martin Bohaty started his 1st meeting again last month.

Mike Smith was given the information pack.

Guest speaker in April: Sta-Rite regional rep from Sacramento.

Chapter supporter status: Most have been contacted and are up to date with payments.

President's Report

Region 7 meeting: We're waiting for approval to use the Safe Kids Coalition logo on the Water watcher tags.

Next Region 7 meeting: June 26 at Karl Strauss Brewery Gardens.

Regional picnic tentative date: August 19,2001.

June water chemistry test. Per the Nov. 2000 motion:

You must take the water chemistry Certification test this year. You can take it more than once a year. You must pass the test within two years of 1/01/01. If you don't take the test and pass, the board will take action.

Committee Reports

Sick Leave

Manufacturer's Rebate

We will auction off an Emerson motor at the April meeting.

Public Relations

We will provide 5 free water watcher tags to each member at no charge. Additional tags may be purchased at our cost.

Blood Drive

Entertainment

Continuing Education

Product Testing

Unfinished Business

We now have a 20" tv/vcr, for presentations at our meetings.

We are putting the final details together on the apprenticeship program.

New Business

Public relations opportunity: Safety swimming lessons through the Cardiff School district.
A motion was made to spend $100.00 on the Cardiff School District Ice Cream Social. There was a second and the motion passed.

Meeting adjourned: 9:56 p.m.

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