OAHI in a tail spin.

[rwand1]

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Did CAHPI have an election at the Collingwood conference. I see there are some new people on the CAHPI board from Ontario. Some familiar faces?

Cheers,

[Bill Mullen]

The CAHPI National Board of Directors always elects its executive officers at the annual AGM/Conference. They are selected from sitting members of the board who have in turn either been appointed or elected by their provincial members. I believe OAHI is the only one left which does not elect their reps to the CAHPI Board.

The Ontario reps are Tom Lloyd, Graham Clark and Wayne Christopher.

The new CAHPI National Executive is:
President - Bill Sutherland - CAHPI BC
VP - Tom Lloyd - CAHPI Ontario
Secretary - Bridget Wingate - CAHPI Alberta
Treasurer - Blaine Swan - CAHPI Atlantic
Past President - Michael Guihan - CAHPI Atlantic

[rwand1]

Thanks Bill.

Its unfortunate that Oahi has chosen to appoint again without consulting the members. The same players who are part and parcel of knowingly denying the members the information on the finances and denial of members rights with intent.

Cheers,

[rwand1]

Famous quotes by not so famous leaders!

One of which is to make sure members are following the contract they signed when they renew their membership. Interestingly enough a great deal of the members that have complaints launched against them are members who have not kept up their end of the contract. As you know for associations to operate efficiently committee's are created with obligations to the members.

Strange coming from the person who has witheld vital relative rightful info from the membership, and violated members rights, and due process. Not to mention the Jack Booted Committee members who are in Goose step with their derilect morally bankrupt leader!

I guess the contract the members signed with the association do not come with the same contractual obiligations and non delivery of promised membership rights.

Do you know where your dues and other monies are within OAHI, have they been properly accounted for? If so please let me know and the others who are very concerned about the lack of accounting and the breach of bylaws.

[rwand1]

I would like to welcome Rudolf Reusse to the Nachi board.

Rudolf was a long term member of OAHI and former DPPC Chair, he is no longer a member of OAHI, but I see he visits here regularly, and I would like to welcome him here and would be interested in his views.

Rudolph please feel free to post your thoughts, this board is free from censorship, and seeing as you are no longer an OAHI member you are free from being persecuted for freedom of thougth, expression and freedom of association.

Best regards,

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

This reporter sure did not do his home work .
He should also tell the readers that 90% of those who do Home Inspection courses spend about $10,000;00 and never last three years .

http://www.thestar.com/article/279515

Tradesman trades hammer for inspector's clipboard TheStar.com - Special - Tradesman trades hammer for inspector's clipboard
Home inspection career appeals to aging workers tired of construction

November 26, 2007
Peter Krivel
Staff Reporter
At 52, Carl Heffernan realized it was time for a career change after years of working in construction installing ventilation systems.
He's now putting the finishing touches on a new career as a home inspector, after taking a series of nine courses at Humber College.
The program is popular with people in the trades who don't want to wield a hammer or do other physical labour anymore, says co-ordinator Guy Battaglini.
"I'm looking down the road at that situation," Heffernan says. "Basically that's the reason why I'm switching over."
But Battaglini warns students that being a home inspector isn't easy.
"You still have to get into crawl spaces, climb ladders and get on the roof," he says. "There's physically demanding stuff. I tell everyone that."
Heffernan says most of his classmates were in their mid-40s, although there were two engineering students in their 20s who wanted more in-depth knowledge of building systems.
The program prepares students to inspect various home systems, including plumbing, electrical, gas, heating and cooling. They also learn how to identify possible construction problems.
Students must also prepare reports on the physical conditions of the building, roof, exterior, plumbing, heating, cooling, insulation and interiors.
"Our course doesn't teach you to just go into a house and say, `that's wrong,'" Battaglini says. "That's not what a home inspector is.
"For example, our courses offer the theory behind electricity; how do you know if the wiring is right for the home and the amperage and all that. Once you understand that, then you can understand the defects created from it, such as if the homeowner had decided to add a few outlets and got the wiring all wrong."
Successful completion of the program fulfils the academic requirements of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors, which registers home inspectors.
Heffernan finished the classroom component a couple of months ago and is now working on building a full-time business by preparing a website, registering a name for his company and contacting real estate agents in the Orangeville and Brampton area, where he lives.
"This course makes me feel comfortable because the inspector gives us tips on how to do it correctly," Heffernan says.
The program involves nine courses. The next 10-week introductory course begins Jan. 23 in class, and Jan. 30 online.
Tuition is $315.20, plus books or materials.

On the side bar they gave visit the web site at PACHI.CA or call 416.256.0960

[rwand1]

Yes everyone who applies and is in the Registry is a RHI. It is not an earned credential. Thats right even Students, Applicants and Associates are RHI's.

I guess they forgot to mention it like that other no nothing reporter Steve Maxwell!

[rwand1]

One of which is to make sure members are following the contract they signed when they renew their membership. Interestingly enough a great deal of the members that have complaints launched against them are members who have not kept up their end of the contract. As you know for associations to operate efficiently committee's are created with obligations to the members.

I was flabbergasted to read the member who humourously used the word "CEU Police" on a post was intimidated enough to remove the word "Police" from his post when he was chastised.

I am very disappointed in your response, are you a man or a mouse? This is exactly the thing we are trying to correct - FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, AND FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION!

Shame, shame!

[Bill Mullen]

Raymond:

The person who removed the word 'Police' was not intimidated. He and others have much loftier goals than squabbling over words.

It takes more than a message from the OAHI President to scare our friend Claude.

Bill Mullen

[rwand1]

Bill

Never the less he felt compelled to soothe the savage beast.

Mr. Lloyd is drunk with power, it is not the first time he has used his position along with his negligent directors to intimdate members from speaking their minds.

We know damn well that he has also manipulated and influenced his posts on the CAFE, while others are subjected to suspension for doing exactly what Mr. Lloyd is doing.

Mr. Lloyd admonishes many for breaking the rules, yet he is the biggest rule breaker along with his directors for witholding financial info that is the membership rights to see as per the bylaws! He speaks about conractual obligations of membership while completely ignoring his and his directors own contractual obligations to the members.

Everytime OAHI and its minions have set out to prove me wrong they have been the ones to be proven wrong. They cannot stand anyone who is more knowledgeable than themselves and knows how the game must be played.

Oahi was wrong about CHI
Oahi was wrong about Retired
Oahi was wrong about RHI and the Registry
Oahi is wrong about its Registry being the website.
Oahi lied to the members when they told members the financial info was at Oahi head office.
Oahi lied when they told me they could withold my upgrade
Oahi was wrong when they removed Cam Allen from the BOD contrary to the bylaws.
OAHI under Pr 158 is to issue a Cert. of Membership every year which they do not, sorry ID cards are not certificates.

The list goes on.

Just when is OAHI and its directors going to relize they have been wrong on every front?

Thanks Bill.
Cheers,

[Rudolf Reusse]

Having been encouraged to express my view - here is my explanation why I - as one of the founding members of the association - could'nt care less whether or not the rumour is correct that the OAHI is on its way to bite the dust.

Every established home inspector should have experience by now that memberships and designations are more or less meaningless to remain successful in this high risk business. Catering to the powerful - and self-serving -- real estate fraternity has unfortunately become the one and only solution to make a meagre living in this relatively high-risk business.

The fact that I have never "kissed ***" with real estate agents has cost me dearly - but has kept me out of trouble and courtrooms - for 30 years.

RUDOLF REUSSE - Home Inspector since 1976 - TORONTO

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Rudolf Reusse

Having been encouraged to express my view - here is my explanation why I - as one of the founding members of the association - could'nt care less whether or not the rumour is correct that the OAHI is on its way to bite the dust.

Every established home inspector should have experience by now that memberships and designations are more or less meaningless to remain successful in this high risk business. Catering to the powerful - and self-serving -- real estate fraternity has unfortunately become the one and only solution to make a meagre living in this relatively high-risk business.

The fact that I have never "kissed ***" with real estate agents has cost me dearly - but has kept me out of trouble and courtrooms - for 30 years.

RUDOLF REUSSE - Home Inspector since 1976 - TORONTO

Well said Rudolf , thank you for your frank thoughts .
Roy D. Cooke sr.

[rwand1]

Every established home inspector should have experience by now that memberships and designations are more or less meaningless to remain successful in this high risk business.

Especially given that anyone in the Registry of OAHI is entitled to use the RHI designation regardless of membership level!

Cheers,

[rwand1]

I see the DPPC of OAHI has appointed two new members. Claude Lawrenson, and TWS to its committee. Now if they can only come to terms with investigating the BOE/AR, and why the board has not released any financial info all year, and why Cam Allen was removed contrary to the bylaws the DPPC is mandated to uphold.

[rwand1]

Oh by the way and a very important by the way...

Consider if you will the fact that if anyone in the Registry is entitled to use RHI, which OAHI has breached as per Pr 158, then this naturally calls into question the right of the DPPC as afforded in the bylaws which state:

11. The Committee may take one or more of the following actions:
(a) dismiss the Complaint;
(b) impose upon the Respondent any one or more of the following penalties:
(i) a reprimand;
(ii) a fine, not to exceed $1,000.00, payable to the Association;
(iii) a suspension from membership of the Association or from enjoyment of any one or more of its facilities, including the right to use the designations "Registered Home Inspector" and "RHI", for such period as the Committee may deem proper;
(iv) expulsion from membership in the Association;

Considering anyone who becomes suspended is still in the Registry, the DPPC cannot take away something that is guaranteed in Pr 158, that being anyone in the Registry is entitled to use RHI and Registered Home Inspector. The only manner which OAHI can remove a members right to use RHI is to remove him as permitted under item (iv) above.

When put under the microscope you can see that things don't quite wash as the members have been misled all these years.

Thanks all for your interest. I know that you all find this informative and a real big eye opener!