CMI Message Board

[John McKenna]

If the Master Certification Board is seen as starting it's own
members only forum then it starts looking like an effort
to organize an association.

If the individual CMI's start their own forum, then that
leaves the designation politically free from all associations,
and appearances.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

hmmm,,,,,John I was not commenting on the MB per se'...I think CMI should control all aspects of the CMI Website...

Why does it remove or add the alure of being an association just because it has a message board?

If people that are ACTUAL certified by the CMI board come to a site that is the official reference to the certification I hardly believe it creates an association by default.

Guess we just dont agree....buts that cool...I don't agree with alot of things.

To me...if a message board was on the www.certifiedmasterinspector.org site it would mean only that....a message board for certified members otherwise whats the point in certification other than raising prices.....which means very little to someone like me...I already get top dollar in my area but thats a different story....

Just dont see how giving control over the development of the OFFICIAL site to the people who are making sure it is a success changes anything but then again who am I to say anything........enough said...

[whandley]

Ownership Paul, it's all about ownership....

Review the board of directors and advisors in the contact us area of the CMI website.

The designee's will be allowed to play on Henry's message board, but as far as taking over the website, it's not happening.

I commit to everything I do for a minimum of one year to see how it performs. My commitment to CMI will be in one year intervals as well. If it begins to move forward, I'll hang with it, if not, time to go...

Thanks to the hard work of Henry and John, CMI is gradually beginning to crawl. Let's hope by years end, it's up and walking.

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

I think all that Paul was saying is that someone should be in charge of the main site to keep it updated on a regular bases. Not to take it over. The content on the site is old and out dated. Chris is a busy man with the NACHI site and can not keep it updated

[Paul W. Abernathy]

EXACTLY........I am not the enemy here...lol......thats exactly what I was saying and allowing Henry to install the message board on a server he does not have to PAY for does not make it an association just because it has a MB....CMI's are united regardless so having a CMI Only Board does not say Association...it says....Members Only Area for Certified CMI Members and nothing more.

[whandley]

Originally Posted by hvalenzano

I think all that Paul was saying is that someone should be in charge of the main site to keep it updated on a regular bases. Not to take it over. The content on the site is old and out dated. Chris is a busy man with the NACHI site and can not keep it updated

I think in the eyes of CMI management, that would be taking over and or taking charge and or being in charge of the CMI website. I think if Nick instructed Chris to add the 3 year field experience requirement to the website, it would happen yesterday....

BTW, whomever went into the CMI website a week or so ago and added the link to the CMI run message board could have simply added the one line (3) year requirement text in a matter of seconds.... It's no doubt not been added because the CMI ownership is not in agreement with that requirement...

[Richard L. Bennett]

OK

Now I am confused

Is there a 3 year requirement or not??

If so who and how did we get it --- I for one do not see a problem with it but I don't see that it is needed

Just my thoughts

Could someone answer the question please

rlb

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

Originally Posted by rbennett

OK

Now I am confused

Is there a 3 year requirement or not??

If so who and how did we get it --- I for one do not see a problem with it but I don't see that it is needed

Just my thoughts

Could someone answer the question please

rlb

Yes it is a requirement. It went into affect Aug. 1 2007

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

John added the requirement when he became Prez.

[Vern Mitchinson]

What is this three year requirement all about?
Where is the CMI Message board?

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

Originally Posted by vmitchinson

What is this three year requirement all about?
Where is the CMI Message board?

You have to be in business as a home inspector for at least 3 years to join. Site located at http://www.certifiedmaster.com/forum/index.php

[rcooke]

Originally Posted by vmitchinson

What is this three year requirement all about?
Where is the CMI Message board?

More info .....http://www.certifiedmaster.com/........... Cookie