March 1, 2007, Vol. 4, #2
Please note: This newsletter provides links to ASHI's Members Only Web site, therefore you must be logged in as a member on www.ashi.org to use the links. Questions? Contact sandyb@ashi.org, 847-954-3179.
ASHI President's Monthly Podcast
Frank Lesh's Podcast is now available. To view, click here.
Update on ASTM meeting
ASHI was well-represented at the meeting ASTM held to discuss creating new home inspection standards, and your representatives were supported by the more than 600 letters ASHI members had sent to ASTM voicing their opinion on the subject. For a report on what occurred, click here
Chapter Calendars just a click away
Is your chapter struggling to get members to attend meetings? We can help. Did you know that all chapters have calendars on the ASHI Web site to announce chapter events? You can see them here (after logging in). Your members can look at their own calendar and the calendars of other chapters to see what's going on. To use your chapter calendar, you need to appoint a calendar administrator. Contact Bob Kociolek at bobk@ashi.org or 847-954-3177 to get your calendar going or resolve any questions or issues.
Council reps to elect members to two Nomination Committees
Two separate ballots, each with its own set of candidate matrices, were mailed to all Council reps on February 28: one for the Officer Nomination Committee and the other for the Director Nomination Committee. Note: there is no electronic voting for these elections. Any representative who hasn't received the ballots by March 9 should contact Bob Kociolek at HQ at bobk@ashi.org or 847-954-3177. The deadline for submitting the ballots to HQ by mail (no faxes or e-mails please) is end of business, April 1.
Chapter bylaws reviewed for you
At its January meeting, the ASHI Board of Directors amended 8.5 Policy: Chapter Bylaws and Rules to ensure that all chapter bylaws are in compliance with ASHI Bylaws and Policy. The salient new points are that all new chapters must draft bylaws and submit them to HQ and legal counsel for review. And, all existing chapters, if they haven't recently done so, must submit their bylaws for review. Finally, proposed amendments or other changes to chapter bylaws must be submitted for review and approval. To read the revised bylaw, click here. Questions? Contact Bob Kociolek at bobk@ashi.org or 847-954-3177.
Officer/Director orientation in April
ASHI's officers and directors will be participating in a daylong orientation program, April 1. An announcement and RSVP form were sent last week. Questions? Contact Rob Paterkiewicz at robp@ashi.org.
Call for papers extended to March 8
To submit a proposal for an educational session at InspectionWorld in 2008, click here. Questions? Contact Michael Long at 847-954-3188 or michaell@ashi.org.
Current Membership Numbers
ASHI Certified Inspectors: 3640
ASHI Associates with Logo Use: 172
ASHI Associates: 1600
Affiliates: 95
Retired Members: 119
Membership Total: 5626
Chapter Presidents: If you need a list of chapter members who have paid dues but are on administrative suspension for failure to submit MRCs, please contact Kate Zarko at katez@ashi.org .
ASHI Certified Inspectors and ASHI Associates replace Members and Candidates
While the requirements for each category of membership remain the same, Members and Candidates have a new name: ASHI Certified Inspectors and ASHI Associates. Three other bylaw changes were approved as well. Click here to see the details.
Contact ASHI's leaders with ease
Click here to use the online Membership Directory to view the contact information for all ASHI's 2007 Leadership, including officers, directors, committee chairs and committee members.
Rebuild New Orleans survey coming your way
Watch your e-mail next week for link to a Zoomerang survey to determine how we can help in New Orleans during InspectionWorld 2008. Your response to the survey will be most helpful and appreciated.
Order InspectionWorld photos and tapes online
To re-live the fun click here and for the learning, click here.
Four Smart Track Chapter Modules now available
Need a good technical presentation for an upcoming chapter meeting? Four Smart Track Chapter modules (slide presentation with instructor notes) are now available for use. To gain access for your chapter, contact Michael Long at michaell@ashi.org or by phone at 847-954-3188.
ASHI partners with TurboTax for exclusive member benefit
This an EXCLUSIVE ASHI membership benefit. TurboTax Online can be used for personal and business returns. To see all that's available, click here
ASHI to travel to chapter seminars
This year ASHI will bring its booth and help promote four chapter seminars that have more than 150 participants registered. To find out more about how your chapter can be one of the four, contact Russell Daniels at russelld@ashi.org or 847-954-3185.
MRCs available through chapter seminars
Chapter seminars offer the ASHI Membership a convenient way to earn required MRCs. For a list of all MRC approved seminars, click here.
Ideas? Suggestions? Send them to Anthony
The ASHI Membership Committee will have the first of its monthly conference calls March 7. ASHI members with suggestions on how to improve ASHI programs or benefits can send them to Anthony Snyder, Director of Membership & Marketing, at anthonys@ashi.org. He will share your ideas with the committee.
Help by testing the test
Bryck Guibor is asking members to test the new Smart Track online test before it is offered to the public. If you find a glitch, please call or email him at 520-326-9192 or bryck@msn.com. To access the test, please click here. Please note to access the test you will be prompted for your name and group, enter your first and last name in the name catagory and ASHI as the group name.
ASHI Calendar
of Events
March 7, 2007
Membership Committee
Conference Call
Rosemont, Ill.
April 12, 2007
Conference planning Committee
Committee Meeting
Rosemont, Ill.
April 13-14, 2007
Board Orientation and Meeting
Rosemont, Ill.
July 13 -14, 2007
Town Hall Gathering
and Board Meeting,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oct. 19 - 20, 2007
Chapter Leadership
and Board Meeting
Rosemont, Ill.
Jan. 16, 2008
Board Meeting
New Orleans, La.