Nick Gromicko is meeting with Senator Greenleaf

[dwillis]

Nick is having a meeting with Senator Greenleaf on January 19th at 10am at a undisclosed location. This meeting is by NACHI invitation ONLY. Please give me a call on my cell phone if you would like to sit in on this meeting (720-244-3421) there are 7 seats open. Joe Farsetta and Dan Keogh are attending as well.
PA members of ASHI and independent inspectors are welcome to attend but I only have 7 seats left, so please call me ASAP.

Is there a local ASHI chapter that would like representation at this meeting?

Again my cell phone is - 720-244-3421

[dwillis]

Please note there is no charge for this meeting. You can dress casual but not sloppy

I would really like an ASHI rep. to attend.
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[jmichalski]

Dan is a member of ASHI, if I read Nick's post correctly. Are you seeking someone else?

[dwillis]

Yes, Dan doesn't count as an ASHI rep because he is a friend and former partner of Nick's.

Attending so far:
Mark Long
Ron Bruno - Tri State ASHI Chapter and maybe another guy from ASHI
Joseph Michalski
Dan Keogh

Joe Farsetta's seat has opened up because he is teaching a class that day.

[dkeogh]

I represent myself as; an inspector from an independent multiple inspector firm and an inspector that is a member of the four most active assoc. in the State (ASHI, NAHI, NACHI, ICC).

My opinions are my own.

I believe I bring a unique point of view that should be considered.

If you’re looking for good person to sit at the table I recommend Curtis Niles. He is the president of the south east NAHI chapter as well as the vice president of PHIC. Curtis is level headed and well respected in the home inspection community.

[Nick Gromicko]

Deleted in response to a personal request.

[dwillis]

Joseph Hagarty has taken the 6th seat. Please call me ASAP if your are interested in filling the last spot open.

[Nick Gromicko]

Dee, get the Curtis Niles fella Dan recommends in post #5.

[dkeogh]

Just a quick correction Curtis Niles is now currently the president of PHIC.

And FYI the NAHI membership is very divided on the preferred vendor issue. And I believe that the Southeast chapter of NAHI, which is one of the largest and strongest chapters that NAHI has, issued a position statement opposing preferred vendors.

[Nick Gromicko]

Do you have a copy of that position? We should give it to the Senator as evidence that his proposed legislation which prohibits preferred vendor participation is supported by many inspectors in our industry.

Congratulations to them. That is great news!

[jmichalski]

I think it is more accurate to say that the section of the proposed legislation is supported by many inspectors. There are other significant concerns with the overall bill.

[dwillis]

We have 2 seats open if anybody is interested in attending. Please give me a call 720-244-3421.

[dwillis]

We just added Joe Ferry, NACHI's Attorney to the meeting </IMG>

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Joe Michalski,

The Meeting Today was quite productive.

It is truly unfortunate that you were unable to attend.

[Joe Farsetta]

So, Joe M could not or did not attend.

No surprise there.

Since he is the one with all the political background, and all.. .

And since he is the one who claims that grass roots never works...

And since he is the one crying for help from HQ...

And since he is constasntly harping on the need for "strategic planning"...

It's absolutely no surprise to me that he was a no show.

I would have expected nothing less from this lip runner.