NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSING AGENCIES
Newsletter Inside this Issue: NASCLA 2010 Annual Conference . 2 NASCLA 2010 Innovation In Regulation Award. . 4 NASCLA 2010 Annual Conference Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . 5 NASCLA FY 2010/2011 Officers . . 6 NASCLA FY 2010/2011 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . 8 NASCLA FY 2010/2011 Committee Members . . . . . . . . . . 9 NASCLA Committee Meetings & Event Calendar . . . . . . . . . .10
Volume 6, Issue 4
October 2010
I am very honored and privileged to serve as this year’s NASCLA President and I look forward to working with all of you very closely. In the five years or more of being a member of NASCLA, I have seen tremendous growth in membership, participation and staff, which is the foundation for a viable successful organization. I think we should be truly grateful for our prosperity in our current economic conditions. I would like to thank our John Curl, Past President, for his leadership on the continuing path of being a viable organization for both construction regulatory boards and for consumer guidance and education. John was instrumental in developing a new committee during his term, which is the Education Committee. There are many exciting avenues regarding education that NASCLA can pioneer and develop standards for both pre-education for licensure and continuing education for those already licensed in the construction industry. Please remember that all committee meetings are open for any conference attendees to attend and, at our annual conference, we also seek volunteers to serve on these committees. Our very valuable committees assist the Executive Committee in areas that either needs our attention or for the possibility of new activities or services that we can provide to our members. I would like to task you with reviewing our current committees and determine if you would like to serve on a committee next year to assist in our common goals for our organization and the industry. I would also like to extend my sincerest appreciate to all those that have served or are currently serving on committees. You provide an invaluable service to NASCLA and I truly commend you for all the hard work and dedication. I would also like to thank our wonderful and dedicated staff that goes over and beyond to assist us in any way at all times. Angie Whitaker is extremely talented in management and organization skills and is very dedicated to NASCLA. Angie has developed management reports that the executive committee receives on a monthly basis which eliminates lengthy reviews of information for our conference calls. Angie has surrounded herself at the office with an array of talented individuals and has completely utilized their abilities and attributes to operate the NASCLA office without an increase in staffing. I hope that they know they are truly appreciated for all they do for NASCLA.
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The annual meeting held in Charleston, South Carolina this year was truly a success. There were a large amount of attendees networking, socializing and working while we were there and it is great to see the interaction between colleagues and contractors for the betterment of our organization and industry. I would like to thank John Curl for being a gracious host and providing such great hi stor st toriic icall iinformation nfor nf forma mati tion ion aabout bout Charleston while we were there. The staff also did an outstanding job for the smoothest operating bout historical conference I have participated in with NASCLA. I look forward to working with each and every one of you this upcoming year; enhancing our current services and products, and I’m excited about future ideas that will lead us in offering new services to our members, contractors and consumers. I hope everyone has a great holiday season this year and a happy and healthy New Year. Sincerely, Keith E. Warren NASCLA President
NASCLA 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 2010 Annual Conference was truly a remarkable success! More than 100 construction industry representatives traveled to the city of Charleston to attend John Curl (SC) & Keith NASCLA’s 48th Annual Warren (AL), enjoying the last day of the general Conference hosted at the Mills House Hotel. There sessions. was universal agreement that the NASCLA Program Committee and staff went well beyond the call of duty to facilitate this year’s conference. The agenda included 12 educational general sessions led by some of the most renowned industry professionals, NASCLA committee meetings, networking events and for the first time an interactive training course on EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). Meetings began on the morning of August 22nd for NASCLA Committee members and conference attendees interested in learning more about NASCLA’s committee goals and projects. The meetings ran throughout the entire day on August 22nd, as well as in the afternoon on August 23rd. NASCLA would like to recognize all of the committee members for their ongoing dedication and hard work. You can find a complete list of the FY 2010/2011 Committee Members on page 9 of this newsletter. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
The conference general welcoming the attendees sessions were kicked off to Charleston, and kicking on the morning of August off the conference general 23rd by a public leader sessions. who many consider, “one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America,” the Charleston Mayor himself, Mr. Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Mayor Riley 2
was first elected Mayor in December 1975 and is serving an unprecedented ninth term. It was an honor to have Mayor Riley be a part of this year’s conference and proved to be an exceptional way to engage the conference attendees for a week long of sessions. The NASCLA Program Committee really hit the nail on the head when it came to scheduling this year’s speakers. A few of the highlighted sessions include: Thomas K. Hannah, from the State of Florida who provided an interactive presentation dealing with, The Rights of State Regulators & Investigators, and Robert A. Davidson from Davidson, Golden & Lundy educated the attendees on construction accounting, financial reporting, and discussed Key Benchmarks & Disclosures for Licensing. The conference general sessions also gave the attendees the chance to not only learn a little, but do some walking and site seeing as well. Charleston local, Michael T. Maher from the Charleston Civic Design Center conducted one part of his presentation on foot by leading the attendees on an architectural city tour of downtown Charleston. To get more information on all of the speakers at this years conference please visit the Annual Conference Page on the NASCLA website by visiting www. nascla.org. New to the conference agenda was the EPA Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) – Preregistered Training Course. NASCLA paired with Contractor Training, LLC to offer this course free of charge to all conference attendees. The course required 6-hours of online training prior to the hands on training that was held on Wednesday, August 25th EPA Training Course attendees and Trainer Robert at the Mills House Hotel. Attaway. NASCLA would like to once again thank Vernon Stout from Proton
NASCLA 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Communications, Inc. and Robert Attaway from Conference Master of Ceremonies for the 5th Contractor Training, LLC. consecutive year. John Curl, Hearing Officer for the South Carolina Residential Builders TRUE SOUTHERN CHARM Commission, was also recognized and thanked No trip to Charleston would be complete without for his outstanding service and dedication over experiencing the history, the past fiscal year as NASCLA President. traditions and southern charm the city boasts. A special award of appreciation was given this NASCLA provided the year to George W. Whalen, Executive Director conference guests with this of the Rhode Island opportunity by hosting an Contractors’ Registration off site networking and and Licensing Board, dinner event at the Magnolia Plantation on the for his time of service evening of Tuesday, August 23rd. All of the guests and dedication to the truly seemed to enjoy themselves by exploring the association. Mr. Whalen’s plantation gardens, filling up on dinner with a leadership and wealth of menu that included the south’s finest dishes and history and knowledge dancing the night away to music by the Latitude has greatly contributed to the association’s success. Band. Mr. Whalen has served CLOSING CEREMONIES on the NASCLA Board The conference came to a close on Wednesday of Directors for 15 years, afternoon at the Hibernian Hall where NASCLA which exemplifies his George Whalen hosted the 48th Annual Banquet and Installation of loyalty, compassion and Officers. During the Banquet, J.R. “Chip” Carden, remarkable dedication to John Curl, Alfred Tunstill and Keith Warren NASCLA. During his tenure with the association, were inducted as NASCLA Honorary Members. George W. Whalen served one of the longest NASCLA’s Honorary Membership program was terms on the NASCLA Executive Committee from created to recognize Past Presidents, Board of 2000–2010. He led the association as President Directors and those members who have been during 2003–2004, served as the NASCLA dedicated to our mission. NASCLA’s 5th Annual Treasurer and Fiscal Policy and Procedures Innovation in Regulation Committee Chair for the past 2 years, and also Award was announced served on numerous committees during his time and presented to the with the association. Kentucky Department of The Installation of Officers brought the 2010 Housing, Buildings and Annual Conference to its Construction, HVAC conclusion with inducting Division. Angie Whitaker, NASCLA Keith Warren as NASCLA’s A special thank you was Executive Director, with FY 2010/2011 President and given to Keith Warren, John Curl, NASCLA FY swearing in the new NASCLA Executive Director of 2009/2010 President, and Executive Committee. The conference proved to Keith Warren, NASCLA the Alabama Electrical 2010 Annual Conference be one to remember for all who attended and we Contractors Board, for Master of Ceremonies. look forward to the 2011 Annual Conference in serving as the Annual Savannah, Georgia next August! 3
NASCLA 2010 INNOVATION IN REGULATION AWARD The National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) presented the 2010 Innovation in Regulation Award to the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of HVAC on August 25, 2010, at the association’s 48th Annual Conference Banquet and Installation of Officers at the historic Hibernian Hall in Charleston, South Carolina. Dawn Bellis, General Counsel of the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Legal Division, accepted the award on behalf of Acting Director, Timothy R. House. NASCLA created this national award to recognize a NASCLA state member who has showcased innovation, creativity and excellence for the purpose of maintaining fair and balanced regulation of the construction industry. In 2007, the Kentucky state legislation mandated the establishment of a statewide permitting and inspection program by January 1, 2011. The Division was financially unable to meet this deadline due to its sole source of income being HVAC licensure revenues. In early 2009, Timothy R. House, Acting Dawn Bellis, accepting NASCLA’s 2010 Innovation in Regulation Director, began investigating alternative revenue sources to Award on behalf of the Kentucky provide the funds necessary to meet the Kentucky legislative Department of Housing, Buildings deadline. Mr. House began dissecting the 2009 International and Construction Division of HVAC. Energy Code, and believed that his division was in a strong position to request federal funding due to the new mandate of Senate Bill 10’s permitting and inspection program. The granting authority agreed, and the Division of HVAC benefitted with a grant of federal funds to successfully implement Senate Bill 10 by January 1, 2011. Due to the diligence and innovative efforts put forth by Mr. House, The Kentucky Division of HVAC is about to launch the statewide HVAC permitting and inspection program that is designed to enhance the safety of Kentucky. The consumers can expect to see a reduction in improper and unlicensed system installations, lower utility costs per household and increased customer service from the department. Mr. House’s innovation in procuring implementation funds for Senate Bill 10 will also ensure that Kentucky continues to lead the nation towards the 90% compliance goal of the grant, and distance itself ahead of other states. For more information on NASCLA and the Innovation in Regulation Award, please visit our website at www.nascla.org or contact the association office at (623) 587-9354.
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NASCLA 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS THE NASCLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND STAFF WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE 2010 CONFERENCE SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION!
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NASCLA FY 2010/2011 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Keith Warren Alabama Electrical Contractors Board 610 South McDonough Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 E-mail: keith@warrenandco.com Phone: (334) 269 - 9990 Fax: (334) 263 - 6115 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Craig P. Smith Oregon Construction Contractors Board Post Office Box 14140 Salem, Oregon 97309 E-mail: craig.p.smith@state.or.us Phone: (503) 378 - 4621 Fax: (503) 373 - 2007 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Steve Pinther Idaho State Contractors Board Post Office Box 245 Ashton, Idaho 83420 E-mail: steve@stevepinther.com Phone: (208) 390 - 9950 Fax: (208) 652 - 3608 TREASURER Greg Crow Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board 4100 Richards Road North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117 E-mail: gregory.crow@arkansas.gov Phone: (501) 372 - 4661 Fax: (501) 372 - 2247
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NASCLA FY 2010/2011 OFFICERS SECRETARY John M. Sullivan, II Mississippi State Board of Contractors 2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C Jackson, Mississippi 39216 E-mail: jms@msboc.us Phone: (601) 354-6161 Fax: (601) 354-6715 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT John Curl South Carolina Residential Builders Commission 491 West Chevis Street Florence, South Carolina 29501 E-mail: curlbuilt@aol.com Phone: (803) 896 - 4696 Fax: (803) 896 - 4656
2ND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Carolyn Lazenby Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, Tennessee 37243 E-mail: Carolyn.Lazenby@tn.gov Phone: (615) 741 - 8307 Fax: (615) 532 - 2868
FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 CONFERENCE CALL CALENDAR
October 28, 2010 NASCLA Executive Committee & NPI Board of Directors Only January 27, 2011 NASCLA Executive Committee & NASCLA Board of Directors May 5, 2011 NASCLA Executive Committee & NPI Board of Directors Only June 30, 2011 NASCLA Executive Committee & NASCLA Board of Directors
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NASCLA FY 2010/2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathy LeCroix, Executive Director Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
Michael McDuff, Executive Director Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Keith Warren, Executive Director Alabama Electrical Contractors Board
John M. Sullivan, II., Executive Director Mississippi State Board of Contractors
J.R. “Chip” Carden, Jr., Executive Director Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board
Tiffany Cox, Contractor Registration Compliance Technician Montana Department of Labor and Industry Construction Contractor Registration
Joseph C. Rogers, Jr., Executive Secretary Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors Alfred Tunstill, Executive Director Alabama Plumbers & Gas Fitters Examining Board Greg Crow, Administrator Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board Stephen P. Sands, Registrar California Contractors State License Board
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Margi Grein, Executive Officer Nevada State Contractors Board Robert “Robbie” Brooks, Jr. Executive Director North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors Dale Dawson, Executive Director North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors Nancy Routh, Associate Secretary/Treasurer North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Clifford Cooks, Program Manager District of Columbia, Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
Nathan Powell, Administrator Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Thomas Morrison, Executive Director Guam Contractors License Board
Craig P. Smith, Administrator Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Verna Oda, Executive Officer Hawaii Contractors License Board
George Whalen, Executive Director Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board
Steve Pinther, Board Member Idaho State Contractors Board
John Curl, Hearing Officer South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
Dawn Bellis, General Counsel Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
Carolyn Lazenby, Executive Director Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
NASCLA FY 2010/2011 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ACCREDITED EXAMINATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE Heidi Lincer-Hill (CA), Chair Greg Crow (AR) Wilma Himel (AZ) Kathy LeCroix (AL) Joe Rogers (AL) Doug Traylor (LA) George Whalen (RI) ACCREDITED EXAMINATION PROGRAM SUBMARKETING COMMITTEE Joe Rogers (AL), Chair Michael Anderson (SC) Greg Crow (AR) Heidi Lincer-Hill (CA) Nancy Routh (NC) John Sullivan (MS) Vic Weston (LA) George Whalen (RI) EDUCATION COMMITTEE John Curl (SC), Chair Dawn Bellis (KY) Stan Bowen (SC) Cynthia A. Carter (OK) Kathy LeCroix (AL) Alfred Nyman (FL) Steve Pinther (ID) Craig P. Smith (OR) Vernon Stout (UT) Stephen Thompson (TX) George Whalen (RI) FISCAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE Greg Crow (AR), Chair (FY 11/12) Robbie Brooks (NC) (FY 11/12) John Curl (SC) Carolyn Lazenby (TN) Steve Pinther (ID) Steve Sands (CA) (FY 10/11) Craig P. Smith (OR) John Sullivan (MS) Keith Warren (AL) MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Nancy Routh (NC), Chair Michael Anderson (SC) Margi Grein (NV) Kathy LeCroix (AL) Patty Riggs (TX) Craig Smith (OR) George Whalen (RI) Derrick Williams (SC)
MODEL LEGISLATION COMMITTEE Kathy LeCroix (AL), Chair Jamie Durham (AL), Co-Chair Dawn Bellis (KY) Hendon Coody (AL) Greg Crow (AR) Jessica Fotinos (AZ) Roger Hales (ID) Ellen Leonard (AL) George Whalen (RI) NOMINATION COMMITTEE John Curl (SC), Chair Robbie Brooks (NC) Greg Crow (AR) Margi Grein (NV) Carolyn Lazenby (TN) Kathy LeCroix (AL) Mark Selph (NC) George Whalen (RI) PROGRAM COMMITTEE Craig Smith (OR), Chair Chip Carden (AL) John Curl (SC) Carolyn Lazenby (TN) Kathy LeCroix (AL) Michael McDuff (LA) Steve Pinther (ID) Keith Warren (AL) PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE George Whalen (RI), Chair Robbie Brooks (NC) Greg Crow (AR) Dr. Jim Clark (NC) Dale Dawson (NC) Steve Pinther (ID) Joe Rogers (AL) Craig Smith (OR) RESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE Steve Pinther (ID), Chair Stan Bowen (SC) Chip Carden (AL) Dale Dawson (NC) Charles Hickey (GA) Alfred Nyman (FL) Vicki Pickering (AR) Craig P. Smith (OR) Stephen Thompson (TX) George Whalen (RI) Derrick Williams (SC)
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NASCLA COMMITTEE MEETINGS & EVENT CALENDAR NASCLA & NASCLA PUBLICATIONS, INC. (NPI) STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING The NASCLA Executive Committee worked diligently this year to complete the NASCLA Publications, Inc. (NPI) Strategic Plan for 2010, 2011 and 2012. The committee members travel from Las Vegas to Phoenix to Charleston to complete the Strategic Planning Training with our facilitator Michael Barrett with Resonance, LLC. Mr. Barrett is an excellent facilitator with a wealth of knowledge in the strategic planning arena, he has work with numerous non-profit and regulatory organizations. Mr. Barrett help the committee stay on track to get the new strategic plan completed which has laid a solid foundation and 3 year plan for NASCLA Publications, Inc. NASCLA will be working with Mr. Barrett once again to develop a new 3 year strategic plan for the association. The first NASCLA Strategic Planning Meeting will be held at the NASCLA 2011 Mid Year Meeting with the NASCLA Board of Directors on Wednesday, March 16th in Seattle, Washington.
Calendar of Events December 9 - 10, 2010 NASCLA Strategic Planning Meeting Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Illinois The Annual Strategic Planning Meeting is a twoday meeting designed to work on both NASCLA and NASCLA Publications, Inc. (NPI) 3 Year Strategic Plan/Vision and develop long term projects and goals. March 16 - 18, 2011 NASCLA 2011 Mid Year Meeting W Seattle Hotel Seattle, Washington The Mid Year Meeting is designed as a planning and project oriented session for NASCLA’s Board of Directors, Committee Members and State Members.
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May 2011 NASCLA 2011 Budgeting Meeting Phoenix, Arizona NASCLA’s Executive Committee and Fiscal Policies and Procedures Committee will meet to review the interim financials and prepare the NASCLA and NPI forecasted budgets for fiscal year 2011/2012. August 23 - 26, 2011 NASCLA 49th Annual Conference Westin Savannah Hotel Savannah, Georgia NASCLA’s Annual Conference is a great opportunity for NASCLA members to come together to discuss current issues relevant to the regulation of contractors. The Conference also provides a forum for participants to interact and exchange information on current issues in the industry.
NASCLA MEMBERSHIP GET TO KNOW THE NEW MEMBERS FY 2009/2010
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPS
CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIPS
Dawn Johnson
All American Electrical Construction Art Cuevas Construction Covenant Steel Cynthia A. Carter, MBO Family Four Construction, Inc Home Depot USA, Inc Luca C Enterprises, Inc National Contracting Group PWI Construction, Inc
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS KaiZen Oregon Home Builders Association Philip Barlow BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS Alliance Energy Solutions Proton Communications
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