On November 17,1999 the mandatory General Membership meeting will be the last one at the Good Nite Inn. Man, I am really bummed out, NOT! Thanks to the work by Mike Gregg, beginning in January our meetings will be held at the Quality Resort in Mission Valley. Having seen the facilities and talked with the people there, I think you will agree that this is a definite improvement over our current place. 

As advertised, at this month's meeting we will be taking nominations and voting for the new Board of Officers for 2000-2001. This is an opportunity for you to be one of the few, the proud, the San Diego IPSSA Board members. It is an opportunity for you to be all you can be. And don't forget, being on the Board is not just a job, it's an adventure!

Also on the agenda is the selection for the B.K. Taylor award. Please give some thought for a nomination for this spedal award. In addition to the elections, food and drink will be provided and John Tryon of Sun Trek Solar will be providing a seminar on solar repair and troubleshooting. Man, could we pack anymore wacky fun into one night? It will be a full house so please plan on arriving early. 

The Chapter extends its congratulations to Rick Bishop of the Escondido Chapter on his election as the next Region 7 director. Rick is a dedicated, knowledgeable and conscientious guy and will an excellent successor to A.J. Wilson. 

John 
 

We as entrepreneurs are always thiniiing of ways to promote our businesses. To entice potential customers to choose us instead of our competitor. How can one achieve such goals you may ask? Well, Iwill tell you, just give your customer what he wants, his moneys worth. 

Your customer wants a pool tech that knows what he is doing. A tech that is capable of giving good service, protecting his investment by preventive maintenance, and protecting his health with properly sanitized and chemistry balanced pool water. And when needed to make proper and timely repairs. In other words your customer wants a proftssional. 

How can we become and maintain that professionalism that attract and maintain quality customers? By educating ourselves, keeping up with the breakthroughs within the industry. To not only keep up with but to surpass our competitors. Any profession must update his tools, skills and know the laws and standards that mandates his trade. 

What a wonderfiil vehicle IPSSA is for us. Just by attending the General meetings we can learn about new products whether it be new changes in equipment, chemicals, repair tips, new regulations or just picking some other seasoned pool techs brain. 

Yes... you might have guessed by now that being an IPSSA member; you benefit from the education opportunities as well a the professional IMAGE our organization presents. You as a member are viewed as a knowledgeable, desirable and hirable pool technician. 

By associating with other pool pros you know you can get the help and the answers you need, because you know who and where to obtain that information, from members who are more than willing to share it with you. 

It is unfortunate that there are pool guys out there that don't exactly portray a desirable image of our trade. We must over come that stigma. We as IPSSA members represent each other as well as our industry. Which brings us to, in my opinion WHAT IPSSA IS ALL ABOUT....   In the beginning the concept of 
IPSSA was to save money on our liability insurance and to CYA if we get too sick to run our routes. 

Our organization has evolved into so much more. We have great benefits like regional picnics, annual dinner dances, benevolent flind, life insurance, emergency lhnds, education opportunities at the chapter meeting, seminars, table tops, trade shows manufacture training classes and education ifinds to pay for those classes. But most importantly IPSSA bujids our businesses by promoting professionalism. This is the way our customers will get the message that they are getting what they are paying for and more. 

At this time every two years within our friendly and well organized IPSSA Chapter comes the task of electing new officers to run the Chapter. We need people who will hold things together, to protect, niaintain our rights and benefits. Perhaps develop even more benefits. People who will continue to promote IPSSA in a professional way. 

It's a tough job but somebody has to do it, just as long as it isn't me". A comment that I have heard too often. An interesting observation; the people that are willing to serve on the board or committees are the very same people who are or has been your kids Boy Scout leader, soccer coach, Sunday school teacher or served on the PTA at your kids school. Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. Everyone has som~thing to offer, don't let the same ol' people have the opportunity to be blessed by learning and gro'wing through unselfish service. 

Well fellow Chapter members, the time has come for you to be that somebody else who steps fonvard and struggle through the next two years, trying to promote our association and promote our businesses. 

Serving on the board has been a enlightening experience and I'm glad to had the privilege to serve my Chapter. 
 

IPSSA ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SAT. 12/18/99. ADMIRAL KIDD CLUB - 7:00 PM DINNER, GIFTS FOR ALL, SPECIAL PRIZE RAFFLES, MUSIC AND DANCING.  FREE TO MEMBERS AND ONE GUEST.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING October 20, 1999

Called to order 7:15 PM Greeter: Steve Suda

There were 31 members and 7 guests in attendance. 

Introduction of Guests
Spencer Ross, 'My Pool Guy", a prospective member. Steven Alix, 'Tlatinum PS',, a prospective member. Mso attending were Daniel Charland of American Leak Detection, Ed Ainsworth of PWP, Jeff Swanson of SCP, Bradon Chase of Sun Chasers, our most recent Chapter Supporter and David Courey of PS2000. 

Secretary's Report
Acceptance of Septeniber meeting minutes. 

Treasurer's Report
Marc Stewart gave the Income and Expense Report for September, it was accepted as printed in the Skimmer. We are in pretty good shape, and we will be spending a fair amount of the Education flind tonight. We will be reimbursing 5 members for their expenses of attending the Monterey PIE show. Those members are Trudy Taylor, Terry Bussard, Jon McArthur and John Silcox. Stephen Heyer will be reimbursed as soon as his paperwork has been received. 

President's Report
The CPR recertification class will be held on Saturday November 20, from 9:00 am till 11:00am. 

A sign up sheet was passed around for anyone interested in receiving a frill CPR class. Our chapter will pay for any member participating. Non-members are welcome to join us for the cost of the course @ $35. 

Vice President's Report
Prospective member Spencer Ross will take the entrance exam at the November 3rd Board meeting. 

Guest Speaker
Wayne Fisher a guest from the Yorba Linda IPSSA Chapter, introduced two products that he has developed and markets only to IPSSA and UPA members. Krystal Kicar the Poolman's solution an effective algae killer while enhancing the chiorine effectiveness and his scale remover. You may order directly from him at: 
342 Heartwood Circle, Yorba Linda, CA 92821,714-990-9605, You can see his ad in the IPSSAian and he will be at the Region 7 Table Top. 

Sick Leave
No one out sick at this time.  Remember there is a blue card printed in every copy of the Skimmer. 

Mark noted that the end of his term was up shortly and there is already a volunteer to replace him, however a couple more members are needed to serve on the cornittee. On a personal note, Mark thanked the Chapter for the $50 donation to the Alzheimers Society. 

Entertainment
Mike Anderson will be serving along with Mike Gregg setting up the Annual Installation Dinner Dance Please see flyer in this issue of the Skimmer 

Please arrive early for the November General Meeting so that you may have time to enjoy the dinner being served. 

Blood Drive
Phil Gardiner responded to the issue raised last month that a member understood that he was not covered under the family plan. All members are covered your medical facility will bill you, then you will need to take the bill to the Blood Bank for reimbursement or credit on the bill. Remember to collect a family gift card when donating, to be presented when blood is needed. 

The next Blood Drive will be on December 18th (yes the same day as the Dinner Dance. You donors can handle giving blood and partying on the same day, can't you.?) 

Continuing Education
Reimbursement checks were distributed to those members who attended the PIE show. 

BORD claims information
A new home buyer claims there was roof tile damage during the solar repair, the repairman was hired by the real estate company not the home buyer, coverage may not apply. 

Manufacturing Rebate
Keep turning in those invoices. We need them before November is up. And please notice the new dispensers located at PWP, SCP and SPPI. 

We have one Polaris 380 for sale 20% off the retail price of $415, at $332, please make your check payable to S.D. Chapter IPSSA 

AO Smith is working with our rebate program not Century or Franklyn. 

Public Relations
A booth at the Spring Home and Garden Show is a good place to generate exposure for IPSSA. A suggestion for give aways at the booth is to pass out samples of test strips, with an IPPSA logo sticker on it. The price per bottle would be $1.29 for 50 or $1.15 for 500. 

Unfinished Business
none 

New Business
Mike Gregg has scouted out a new location for our General Meetings beginning in January. We will still keep the 3rd Wednesday of the month as our usually meeting date. There is no contract necessary, but we will have to purchase any food and drink from the facility. The rental fee is less than what we are paying now and there is plenty of parking. A motion made and carried that the new facility be our new meeting place the Quality Inn, 2nd floor called the Mission Room. 

B.K. Taylor award nominations wili be accepted and voted on at the November 17th General meeting, please see the criteria for this award elsewhere in this issue of the Skimmer. 

NOMINTIONS for new Board members for the 2000-2001 term Were made, more nominations will be made and voted on at the MANDATORY November 17th meeting. A discussion took place about having the newsletter professionally designed and printed. Farming out the newsletter duties will make the secretary's job so much easier! 

Golf programs are not being funded any longer at the Granite Hills HS in El Cajon. Mark Curran is putting on a golf tournament to raise funds for this program. It will be held at Mt. Wilson on November 21st. 

There will be food and raffles. The greens were done in August so it will be perfect for the tournament. Our Chapter will sponsor one hole for $100. 

Call Mark Curran if interested in participating. 

Table Top
To be held on Saturday, January 15th at the Scottish Rite Center. 

Jon McArthur is seeking ideas for manufacture representatives, any full or mini seminars or a hands on room to use at the Table Top. 

Vacations
Bob Cummings noted that our customers get an extra week 4 months out of the year. So take advantage of the opportunity to use a few of those as vacations weeks. He also brought copies of the letter he sends to his customers explaining this concept and announcing his planned vacation schedule. He also suggested putting together a web site for a pool tech chat room and to develop a route consolidation plan. There is a web site on Yahoo that can tell you how long it takes to travel from site to site. If interested call Bob Cunnnings. 

Raffle
The $50 winner was John Cominette. There was also lots of products donated from PWP, $10 gift certificates from SCP and t-shirts from PS2OOO. 

Secretary Report
Acceptance of October meeting minutes as printed in the Skimmer. Approval to order a case of letter head stationary was made. And approval to order 3 boxes of Christmas cards was made. 

Treasurer's Report
Marc Stewart made the October financial report. The amount spent on the PIE show will be reported in the Education Fund statistics. 

The Pac Fab and Polaris sales brought in $655.64 for the Education Fund. 

The meeting room rent for the year 2000 has been paid. 

A note to remember the Dan Moltke scholarship to be presented next June. 

President's Report
Region 7 meeting on Oct. reported $1,176.44 in the account and in the Emergency Fund is $8512.21. 

The new Regional Director is Rick Bishop. 

The treasurer reported that $3200 was left over from the regional picnic, perhaps this money can defer the per member fee at next years picnic. 

Group health insurance will be researched and may become a Region 7 project. 

The BK Taylor award was chosen for the Region. 

Vice Presidents Report
Prospective member Spencer Ross has passed the entrance exam. He will be voted on at the November General Meeting. 

Prospective member Steven Aitx has submitted his application. 

Oar November speaker is John Tryon of Sun Trek Solar. 

New member packet review: The contents were reviewed and discussion of changes of certain forms and procedures were discussed. 

Entertainment
Mike Anderson reported the plans for the December 18th Annual Installation 
Dinner Dance. 

At the November General Meeting there will be a Lasagna Dinner arid drinks for aprx 120 people. Come early di:nner is being served at 6:30 PM 

New Business
The IPSSA radio ads are here and it sounds great. The ad campaign budget is $l0,000. Radio air time will need to be checked out. Yellow page ad cost will be investigated as well. 

New location of General Meeting to be held at the Quality Inn, right off the 8 fwy, take the Hotel Circle exit. A map will be printed in the December and January Skirnmer. 

Addendum's of the standing rules will be collected and printed. Jim Bradbury will have the honor of this wonderfill task. 

Adjourned 9:30 PM 
 
 

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