Certified Home Inspector

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

raymond
just for your info harry is no longer teaching at humber,he is no longer doing home inspections,last i heard he is in the hospital with an artificial heart.and he is on a waiting list for a transplant.he had a pace maker and he colapsed in the classroom and i guess he was admitted to hospital.

and you are right he is involved with "inspection support services" a good thing now because the man can't work anymore.

[Claude Lawrenson]

Harry is back in the hospital. He had an unfortunate fall and setback is now in an induced coma. I hope everyone wishes Harry well. Certainly my thoughts and prayers are for a good speedy recovery. He had a mechanical heart operation about a month ago, and is still on the waiting list for a transplant.

He has had several inspectors cover and work for him in the meantime. So I would not count him out. In addition Harry along with Ron Nokes, helped with the onsite inspections, mentoring inspectors and teaching in class for Humber College. Harry has not been able to work in those functions.

I know Harry does not discount NACHI, so over time like many views can change. Here's a Harry, Nick and Ron at the NACHI Conference a year and half ago.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by clawrenson

Harry is back in the hospital. He had an unfortunate fall and setback is now in an induced coma. I hope everyone wishes Harry well. Certainly my thoughts and prayers are for a good speedy recovery. He had a mechanical heart operation about a month ago, and is still on the waiting list for a transplant.

He has had several inspectors cover and work for him in the meantime. So I would not count him out. In addition Harry along with Ron Nokes, helped with the onsite inspections, mentoring inspectors and teaching in class for Humber College. Harry has not been able to work in those functions.

I know Harry does not discount NACHI, so over time like many views can change. Here's a Harry, Nick and Ron at the NACHI Conference a year and half ago.

I am so sorry to hear about Harry .
He always treated me well and I sure do hope he pulls out of this and carries on to a great and long life .
Roy Cooke sr.

[rwand1]

I was once advised by a BOD member that if I complain too much that the organization can make things difficult for me. I don't take threats very well so I started paying more attention to how the organization operated. A lot of things puzzled me about OAHI so once I discovered NACHI I decided that it was best for me to switch.

OAHI is well known for blackballing and intimidating. They tried it with me and I told them to take a long walk. Its a clique, and its surprising how many members are willing to put up with it until its there turn to be blackballed. Whats really disheartening is the lack of understanding of the by-laws and what and cannot be done under the by-laws. There are many gullible people in OAHI.

Just remember OAHI is not happy til you're not happy!

[rwand1]

However, NACHI does not appear to be without its problems. It needs to improve it's visibility in Canada. I had to spoon feed a bunch of realtors and educate them about NACHI since they didn't know about them.

Nachi does not appear to offer the same support to Canadian members as it does state side. But every association has its problems but in comparison to OAHI Nachi seems more open and accomodating and service oriented. I have no reason to doubt that Nachi members are just as competent as OAHI or CAHPI members.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Mario,Christoper,Craig and Rob.
I thank you so much for speaking out and telling it like it is with OAHI And CAHPI.
I too was told by an ex director from Ottawa that I should not be saying the things I do as this Board is monitored and it could come back to haunt me .
I was also told another ex director ( who posts frequently on this NACHI site )
that I should make sure what and how I post as some is quite close to be libelous and that there was records being kept on me and a day of reckoning could be comming .
I was also told by another ex OAHI director that he was going to have his lawyer send me a letter and I would see them in court.
This I again take as a form of Intimidation from those in power and I will not be shut down .
I just wish that some one of these people from OAHI/CAHPI had the gonads to look at how they have been treated by OAHI and would also stand up for what they know improper and how so many other Members have been to move on to other means of making a living .
I am sorry for these who allow this to continue to happen.
It is not only the members who have not made RHIs who have been treated unfairly by those in power , but some great inspectors who have just given up and others who do not have the courage to stand up for their fellow Inspectors .
I have been chastised and said let the past go well it is still going an the way it has in the past .
If it was wrong then it is wrong now .
At least 6 ex directors have tried to stop from my wanting to help all Canadian Home inspectors and some more who are not yet in power.
I have been accused of Knocking OAHI ( wrong I just knock those who do not follow the rules ) and I think it unfortunately is every one on the BOD of OAHI.
These people who are self appointed expect to run the National Certification
Well if they run it like they run OAHI?CAHPI?
I feel sorry for all Canadian Home Inspectors.
The more I hear,
the more I see!
NACHI is the one for me !
Roy Cooke R.H.I. Royshomeinspection.com
A HAPPY NACHI MEMBER,... More find this out ever day!

Remember Whistler http://www.nachi.org/forum/f48/lets-not-forget-whistler-4935/

[rwand1]

I also was informed by the DPPC that a complaint has been filed for posting the following. They are accusing me of Conduct Unbecoming a Member! Someone thinks my post is harmful to him, and are not based on merit or proof.

Less anyone think OAHI-CAHPI members do not read these posts on NACHI, think again! As we have always believed and stated a good number of OAHI-CAHPI members come here to do just that; read the latest gaffs by OAHI-CAHPI!

I think you mean disregard for the rules.

Lets see..

- you have a number of people in OAHI on committees who have a product to sell.
- a executive director of OAHI who sell franchises and sits on the CAHPI BOD, and DPPC of OAHI.
- Two committee member who sell their wares and college courses.
- another former Director who put in writing that he was a volunteer and not paid to deal with complaints or questions. (I guess he figures its beneath him) But his election platform was juvenile. He is now president of OACETT. But he still sits on the BOE and the By-law committee ( I think this accounts for some of the stupid decisions and actions by the BOD.)
-you have other members selling their reports to their colleagues, who keep quiet for fear of ruining thier little mony making efforts.
-there are no minutes of meetings for members to review.
-there are improper bookkeeping techniques and lack of financial reports and accountability.
-you have some members being singled out for using CHI while other members seem to be getting away with using it based on thier positions within OAHI.
-you have a disfunctional Discipline Committee. I have yet to receive a reply to my long outstanding complaints as do others.
-you have members who are permitted and condoned for making physical threats against other members and non members.
-you have a Registrar who doesn't know her job.
-you have a CAFE forum monitor who does not know her job and takes marching orders without question and is being paid by membership money, who was formerly employed by one long time director.
-you have the Secretary Mr. Faux dispensing his own brand of justice and imposing fines contrary to the Association lawyers own rules laid down and posted on this forum. Mr. Faux election platform was a joke and spoke to his intentions that he has carried out.
-you have a non functional insurance committee.
-you have a non functional finance committee.
-you have members admitting to an Appeal Board that they knowingly and with animosities and bias breached the by-laws who go undisciplined and caused $35K of membership money to be wasted.
-we have had a Past President intimidate, and throw books across the room at other directors for not siding with him.
-a treasurer who resigned due to improper accounting.
-in the past a former Treasurer absconded with $65K of association money.
-you have backroom deals being made with CAHPI in which no membership votes have been conducted.
-you have an Association lawyer who seems to ignore much of the wrong doings yet still invoices OAHI for his poor advice.
-you have the OAHI Ombudsman stating that someone should pick up a shot-gun and use it on Mr. Wand!

Yes OAHI certainly seems to be at the forefront of democracy, and objectivitiy and special interests and all round stupidity. But don't take my word for it, just ask those who have experienced it. OAHI is content on taking Students money, imposing fines under false pretences, and thinks its answerable to no one. Yes membership certainly has it privileges! NOT !

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Gee I guess it's time for the Directors of OAHI and CAHPI to do the proper thing and lay charges
against Raymond Wand and Roy Cooke for all the false information the have been putting on an open Bulletin Board.
They have had enough members Tell them to do something about those two .
Just maybe these directors know that they will have a big problem if they do.
Just maybe these directors would like to do the proper thing open the books up to a complete and
proper forensic audit with a government appointed firm.
This would soon show all the members what and where the truth is.
Gee this NACHI BB sure is a great place for much information to get out that would not be told with out it .
Remember Whistler http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4935
Roy Cooke ... RHI Royshomeinspection.com... CAHPI-ONT

[csteele]

I suppose the recent events answer my original question,.. !!!</IMG>

[Vern Mitchinson]

Go to http://www.certifiedmasterinspector.org/ and make application.
It's the future. CMI is registered throughout North America
--

[Vern Mitchinson]

Originally Posted by dduffy

Roy,

It sounds like you guys have a real mess up there regarding licensing, certification, etc.

This mess is centered in Ontario as OAHI is only in ONTARIO.
Unfortunately it tends to spill over into the other provinces.
As for Alberta, it is more like Texas then any other province because of the influence of the oil industry.
Legislation for HI;s and other Technologists etc. is not going to happen for a long time.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by vmitchinson

This mess is centered in Ontario as OAHI is only in ONTARIO.
Unfortunately it tends to spill over into the other provinces.
As for Alberta, it is more like Texas then any other province because of the influence of the oil industry.
Legislation for HI;s and other Technologists etc. is not going to happen for a long time.

I would like to think you are correct but I would say do not relax Bill Mullen and his OAHI/CAHPI friends are doing their best to take over The Canadian Inspection industry next year.
I would say do not become complaincent as they are doing a lot of work behind the scenes and expect to try and get it started this fall .
Roy Cooke .......... RHI......... Royshomeinspection.com............ CAHPI-ON.

[rwand1]

Vern,

OAHI is the largest member of CAHPI, it carries much weight because of financial support from OAHI and membership numbers. So OAHI is the hinge pin. There are many in OAHI who have no use for OAHI and vice versa. Many OAHI members have jumped ship from OAHI supporting the National because of the politics in OAHI. The problem is the fact OAHI has been able to hi-jack the agenda and that is in fact who is running CAHPI. Its not healthy and anything goes including allowing members to make threats. So much for Conduct Unbecoming a Member!

Oliver Stone contacted me wanting to know about the consipiracy angle in OAHI-CAHPI and what was and is knowingly allowed to go on within the system. He was all set to send out the script, until he too was threatened. ...

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by rwand1

Vern,

OAHI is the largest member of CAHPI, it carries much weight because of financial support from OAHI and membership numbers. So OAHI is the hinge pin. There are many in OAHI who have no use for OAHI and vice versa. Many OAHI members have jumped ship from OAHI supporting the National because of the politics in OAHI. The problem is the fact OAHI has been able to hi-jack the agenda and that is in fact who is running CAHPI. Its not healthy and anything goes including allowing members to make threats. So much for Conduct Unbecoming a Member!

Oliver Stone contacted me wanting to know about the consipiracy angle in OAHI-CAHPI and what was and is knowingly allowed to go on within the system. He was all set to send out the script, until he too was threatened. ...

So unfortunate they have a great group of Home Inspectors and many just can not even be bothered with OAHI any more . They just pay their dues say nothing for fear of retaliation from the Old Guard who make most of the decisions . They also Have an elected BOD who listen to the past Pres council and do as they are told . .
If only the membership would have some say they could soon turn this into a good association again . But fear rules .
.. RHI. Royshomeinspection.com ..... CAHPI-ON
A happy NACHI member.... Roy Cooke

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by rwand1

Oliver Stone contacted me wanting to know about the consipiracy angle in OAHI-CAHPI and what was and is knowingly allowed to go on within the system. He was all set to send out the script, until he too was threatened. ...

Ray,

Forgive my ignorance but who is Oliver Stone and by who was he threatened?