A next step

[Joe Farsetta]

With the retirement of our current Executive Director, Mr. John Bowman, I would respectfully suggest that our past ED and Founder, Nick Gromicko return to his former position within this organization, immediately.

I acknowledge the contributions that John has made in the past year, and feel that the best person suited to keep the organization moving forward can only be Nick. His rapport and enthusiasm is well known throughout the industry. He has done more for NACHI than anyone in this org. His contributions cannot be denied.

[jmichalski]

A poor choice in my opinion.

Nick has his strengths. Organization and planning is not among them. These are the two most vital elements in NACHIs future succes or failure. We need aleader with experience in those areas, while Nick continues his success as a PR guy and NCAHI advocate.

I vote no.

[gbeaumont]

Gentlemen,

this is surely a members only discussion, is it not?

Regards

Gerry

[Paul Sabados]

With the retirement of our current Executive Director, Mr. John Bowman, I would respectfully suggest that our past ED and Founder, Nick Gromicko return to his former position within this organization, immediately.

I would respectfully suggest that the creator of this quote get immediate attention from the proper sources. Its not the Dark Side, it's the Farside.!! Another brilliant idea Joe, now go take your meds.

Paul

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by jfarsetta

With the retirement of our current Executive Director, Mr. John Bowman, I would respectfully suggest that our past ED and Founder, Nick Gromicko return to his former position within this organization, immediately.

I acknowledge the contributions that John has made in the past year, and feel that the best person suited to keep the organization moving forward can only be Nick. His rapport and enthusiasm is well known throughout the industry. He has done more for NACHI than anyone in this org. His contributions cannot be denied.

I feel it unnecessary and a move backward for NACHI if Mr. Bowman were to relinquish the title of Executive Director back to Nick. Nick is a wonderful spokesman for NACHI a real big-picture charismatic visionary who is able to sell our potential to the public. John Bowman on the other hand is an experienced leader who is willing to make the tough decisions necessary for NACHI to reach the full potential that Nick sees.

Realistically though, should Nick return to the Executive Director position he should return and uphold the decisions that the previous Executive Director has instituted and not nullify the decision to suspend you and continue the investigation of crimes perpetrated against NACHI members.

[Dale L. Staben]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

Gentlemen,

this is surely a members only discussion, is it not?

Regards

Gerry

I'm going to have to agree with Gerry on this one

[mreagin]

You think Nick cares about the right or wrong forum? I know he doesn't. I asked him the same question a few weeks ago, and he blew me off totally. Granted, I hadn't paid the dues yet, but what does that matter? He will answer you if the mood strikes him. I asked him an ethics question regarding a member before I was a member, and he blew me off completely. Answered me in partial sentences without a real explanation of the logic buttressing his opinion. The member was offering both inspection and repair solutions, yet this was viewed as "not unethical." I have been following this organization for two years now before joining and I want desperately for Nachi to take the high road on ethical
grounds, still I am unsure what will become of this organization because of a lack of leadership with conviction and vision. I want a NACHI that is not a reactionary force in the HI
industry, but a progressive force. This cannot be the case as long as the leadership is playing defense and underdog role.

We need leadership that can operate outside of the shadows cast by the industry leader ASHI and not merely be an instigator of friction between the industry membership. Please be willing to accept this criticism in good faith.

[jferry]

Originally Posted by dstaben

I'm going to have to agree with Gerry on this one

Mos Def

[Kevin P. Williams]

Quote:
Originally Posted by dstaben
Quote:
Originally Posted by gbeaumont
Gentlemen,

this is surely a members only discussion, is it not?

Regards

Gerry
I'm going to have to agree with Gerry on this one

Mos Def

yep

[Bill C. Merrell, CMI]

I agree that the members only section is the place for this, but as I recall Nick does not access the Members only section, which a prior post indicated.

Am I a Member, Yes. Am I a vendor, Yes. Am I a NY State Licensed Educator, Yes. Do I like to see this turmoil when I am advocating to my students to join NACHI, No.

I am not sure what occurred, and what was said or who said what and when. If the tape was made during a meeting of NACHI, then I am missing something. NACHI official meetings should have minutes taken or the meeting would be taped for the record. Is this was we are talking about?

I was not notified of any chapter presidents meeting at the convention or I would have been there. I know Len Ungar and Patsy Maietta were not notified of any either. Was there an official NACHI chapter presidents meeting at the convention?

[ekartal5]

Quote: "Nick has done more for NACHI than anyone else in the org."

Why in the world would a volunteer want to work harder than the person who is making all the money?

Erol Kartal
ProInspect

[Nick Gromicko]

Mark, we have an Ethics Committee at NACHI so if you, as a non-member, oddly emailed me about some ethics problem you were having with a competitor, you are lucky to have me answer at all. I have no duty to reply to non-member's emails, let alone areas that are outside my realm.

Joe, some of NACHI's appearance of disorganization has to do with the speed at which we move and growth rate. http://www.nachi.org/whats_new.htm is unmatched by any trade association in terms of pace. I think the part of the organization I command... staff (this also includes accounting, tech, legal, vendor relations, membership dept, IQ, membership benefit development, marketing, etc)... runs nearly flawlessly. We get a lot done, smoothly and efficiently.

Erol, I have been an unpaid, uncompensated, volunteer at NACHI since the begininning as the IRS and NACHI's tax attorney and C.P.A. can attest.

I will start a new thread about finding John's successor by May 7th (his last day as ED).

[Russell Spriggs]

Originally Posted by gromicko

I will start a new thread about finding John's successor by May 7th (his last day as ED).

Well, this should be interesting!

Russ

[rbunzel]

"Erol, I have been an unpaid, uncompensated, volunteer at NACHI since the begininning as the IRS and NACHI's tax attorney and C.P.A. can attest."

Nick I have a hard time believing this statement. Would you be willing to open the books to the members to prove this? Its my understanding that no members have ever seen the financials of NACHI. Will you authorize NACHI's CPA to release the books to us? Can you tell us which accounting firm audits NACHI's books? Can we see thier report?

//Rick

[Russell Spriggs]

Rick-
eleven posts, and you have an axe to grind here already?