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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 7:01 PM
To: FCarrio@Comcast.net; jjf10965@yahoo.com
Subject: Follow-up to InterNACHI CEU controversy
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]To: Mr. Farsetta & Mr. Carrio[/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Cc: New England Home Inspectors[/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]From: Bob MacDonald[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]I have received both your emails (shown below), and I just want to get this straight.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]You are going to deny your own members CEU’s for a legitimate seminar, because you don’t like something that I, or my business partner may or may not have said at a legislative hearing???[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Your website clearly states:[/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Qualifying Continuing Education [/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]InterNACHI’s qualifying subject matter is quite broad. Anything reasonably deemed to be inspection-related can be considered qualifying including CEU’s earned for other inspection associations, construction seminars, and code enforcement training. Courses, classes, and seminars all qualify. Example: A mold seminar that lasts 2 hours qualifies as 2 hours of continuing education. InterNACHI Chapter meetings qualify for 1 hour of continuing education (even though they last longer). If you are an education provider or school and seek free approval from InterNACHI, visit: InterNACHI's education approval seal](InterNACHI's education approval seal)[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]There are no forms to complete, no instructions on what to do to get a seminar approved, just the policy listed above.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]You now want to change this national policy JUST FOR US, unless we give a public apology for alleged statements against InterNACHI.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]I’m no lawyer, but that sounds like discrimination to me.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]If you want to change your national policy for everyone, we will certainly abide by this new policy, but before paying any fees, I will have to check with the NH Attorney General’s Office and ASHI National to see if one group can be singled out in this manner.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]To any InterNACHI home inspectors who are planning on attending Thursday’s seminar[/FONT][FONT=‘Century Gothic’]: [/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Although your national website clearly approves this seminar, I cannot guarantee that InterNACHI will honor any certificate provided. What InterNACHI does to its own members is out of our control, but you are always welcome to attend our seminars.[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Sincerely,[/FONT]
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[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]Bob MacDonald[/FONT]
[FONT=‘Century Gothic’]NNEC-ASHI President[/FONT]
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[FONT=Tahoma]From:[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma] FCarrio [mailto:FCarrio@Comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:26 AM
To: NACHINH@COMCAST.COM
Cc: ‘Office’
Subject: ASHI COURSE IS REJECTED! [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]To All Home Inspectors in New England;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]FOR THE RECORD [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]After receiving an E-Mail with misleading information from ASHI President Bob Mac Donald I have just spoke to Mr. Joe Farsetta who is the Director of Professional Development for NACHI and Mr. Nick Gromicko owner / Founder of NACHI.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]For your information;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]1. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial] John Bowman is no longer the Executive Director of NACHI and has no[/FONT]** [FONT=Arial]title[/FONT][FONT=Arial] or holds[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]no office[/FONT][FONT=Arial] with NACHI.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]2. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]John Bowman does not now, nor has he ever been able to “speak for NACHI New Hampshire”, nor does he speak for, or represent[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]NACHI[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]National![/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Due to the unique and[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]well document long standing[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]adversarial role taken on by[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]the[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]ASHI[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Northern New England Chapter[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]here is what we agreed to;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]At approximately 10:23 PM. EST Via telephone. Mr. Nick Gromicko owner / founder of NACHI confirmed that as the President of the New Hampshire State Chapter of NACHI I have the authority to accept or reject any and all “ASHI sponsored Educational courses” for the State of New Hampshire. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I relayed this information to Mr. Joe Farsetta and he agreed that this is a “State matter.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I had requested that Bob MacDonald / ASHI send me written “information” {a lesson plan, curriculum etc.} on this seminar and so far they have refused.[/FONT]
[FONT=Wingdings]Ø[/FONT][FONT=‘Courier New’] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]This matter is closed and NO NACHI CEU’s will be accepted for this seminar and any other ASHI seminar until the criteria listed below are met for[/FONT][FONT=Arial]each[/FONT][FONT=Arial]* and*[/FONT][FONT=Arial]every[/FONT][FONT=Arial]* “educational event!”
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[FONT=Arial]In the future {as in the past} if ASHI wants us to honor their seminars they must on a “seminar by seminar” basis;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]1. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial] Submit a lesson plan / core curriculum for the seminar.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]2. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]ASHI charges $25.00 per CEU for “review” of the material.[/FONT]* [FONT=Arial]We will reciprocate.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] So there will be a $175.00 charge to review this material.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]3. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]A money order or cashier’s check made out to NACHI-NH must accompany this material. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]4. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial] Submit a bio of the instructor.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Period end of story![/FONT]
[FONT=Wingdings]Ø[/FONT][FONT=‘Courier New’] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Be advised that NACHI will not honor this seminar for[/FONT] **[FONT=Arial]any[/FONT][FONT=Arial] CEU credits.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]NOTE:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]If you will notice that this E-Mail was generated by “Omnispect.” Which is a company owned and operated by Joseph Bates and Bob MacDonald. Both of whom are the founders of ASHI Northern New England.[/FONT]
[FONT=Wingdings]Ø[/FONT][FONT=‘Courier New’] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Many of our New Hampshire NACHI members can testify that they have witnessed[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]the clearly adversarial role that[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]that both of them[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]have taken when they[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]have gone before the New Hampshire House and Senate and[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]slandered and disparaged our[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]association by[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]“testifying” that;[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]1. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]NACHI is made up of “A bunch of part time inspectors.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]2. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]NACHI has an on line “Quiz” that is a joke.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]3. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]The NACHI “on line Quiz” is open for fraud.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]4. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]The[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]“Answers for the on line Quiz” are for sale on the internet.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]5. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]This month, Joe Bates sent an[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]extremely disparaging E-Mail about our[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]associations and[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]members to all of our[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]New Hampshire[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Senators.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Bates and MacDonald have formed a phony “Independent Coalition” that they have used to REPEATEDLY slander and attack[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]NACHI[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]as an association and NACHI members individually. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Once they Publically apologize for these actions then and only then will we as a State Chapter seek to have any professional interaction with them.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial]Sincerely,[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Frank Carrio CMI[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Certified Master Inspector[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Certified Commercial Building Inspector[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Founder & President[/FONT][FONT=Arial] New Hampshire State[/FONT][FONT=Arial] Chapter of; [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors [/FONT]
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[FONT=Tahoma]From:[/FONT][FONT=Tahoma] joe farsetta [mailto:jjf10965@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 11:06 PM
To: office@omnispect.net
Cc: nick; FCarrio@Comcast.net
Subject: Questions and Concerns; A follow-up to my last e-mail[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Mr. MacDonald,[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]As a follow-up to my previous e-mail regarding any “automatic” approval to any course you offer, and the viability of said course(s) for NACHI credit, I am compelled to ask you a general question, which I feel demands an answer. You answer will ultimately dictate whether or not your course is approved by this association.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Specifically, please explain your testimony before the ED&A Committee in 2005 (I believe), wherein you stated that NACHI-NH was comprised of part time inspectors and the NACHI on-line exam was little more than a joke. Worse than that, you testified that the exam was rife with opportunity for fraud, and that the answers were for sale on the Internet.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]If these statements were indeed made by you, they are, at best, inflamatory. At worst, they would be grounds for you to be dismissed from this ord as a member. [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]So, now you want us to approve your courses. Let me think a bit. Hmmm. I am being generous here. What were your intentions and motives for making these statements? How ironic that you now seek to market your own wares to our members. Ponderous would be a better definition for your actions.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]You need to answer these questions. Be advised that Mr. Bowman holds no position of authority in NACHI, and cannot and does not speak for the education committee or to any policy of or within this organization. While our policy is quite liberal, NACHI is not a doormat either.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]If what is alleged regarding your testimony is true, your courses will NOT be approved by NACHI. If they are accurate, then we will ask you to post a retraction to your members, with a copy to ASHI NATIONAL, and with permission to post it on the NACHI Message Board. After these actions, the courses may be approved, but the former must be completed before the latter can be granted[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Until the matter is cleared up, do not advertise that your courses are approved for NACHI CEUs, as they will not be accepted by any member submitting them, and the NACHI-NH President has permission to warn members that CEU credits will NOT be given to NACHI attendees for NACHI educational CEUs.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]It is within NACHI’s right to approve or disapprove courses on a case by case basis. It is unfortunate that things got to this level. I am confident that, if you seek NACHI approval, it will be granted so long as interaction between our respective orgs are on an even keel.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]I hope you appreciate our position on the matter. [/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma]Joe Farsetta[/FONT]