Upcoming Meetings Board:      Nov. 7 Location General Meeting: Nov. 21* *MANDATORY BORD Meeting: Nov. 10

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I hope that a number of you will consider giving of your time and talents to run for a chapter board position at the mandatory general meeting on November 2lst.  Please call me if you have an interest in a position but feel that you don't have the time and/or experience, etc.  I can give you a realistic description of the duties of a particular position.  I'm sure some of you know in your gut it is time to give back to the chapter.  What you may not know is how much the chapter will give to you in return.  Nominations will be accepted at both the October and November general meetings.

Set aside December 8th. on your calendar, as the chapter installation  dinner dance will include a casino night. Stay tuned in for details from the entertainment connnittee.

As a reminder, it is mandatory that all chapter members must pass the IPSSA water certification test by January of 2003. The test must be taken at least once per year. Rick Bishop, Region 7 Director, is tentatively scheduled to administer the test at the November general meeting. As always, please call a board member if you have questions or need assistance. 

Jon

Called to order 7:06 PM 

Greeters: Jim Ferries

There were 59 members and 10 guests in attendance.

Introduction of Guests

David Courey of Pool Surfacing 2000, Brandon Chase of Sunchasers, Red Barrett of SCP, Tony Ruf of Brite-Tile, Kenny Lawson ofAltec Pools. William Stapleton of Like New Pools, prospective members Joseph
Lerma, John Balster & Martin Bohuty. Honorary Members Dick Church and Al Daugherty

Guest Speakers

Kenny Lawson of Altec Pools was the speaker tonight. Kenny explained the type of underwater repairs he does, such as replacing plaster light rings, crack injection repairs and repair of rusting rebar. Check with Kenny to see what other repairs he can perform underwater for you & your customers.

John Hagerman showed us his invention 'Level-Rite" an automatic pool filler mounted in the skimmer. For more information, contact John @ (858) 453-0630 or speak to Jim Bradbury.

Secretary's Report

July General meeting minutes Aug. & Sep. Board meeting minutes were accepted as printed.

Treasurer's Report

We're looking good financially.  See the financial report in the printed Skimmer.

President's Report

Next Region 7 meeting will be held on 9/25/01.

Make your written applications for the B.K. Taylor award and we will nominate our chapter representative at the November general meeting. The B.K. Taylor award winner will be chosen at the BORD November meeting.

Rav Arouesty has an outline for pursuing claims in small claims court if should ever choose to take that route.
 

Vice President's Report

Prospective members: Joseph Lerma, Martin Bohaty and John Balster were present tonight. Joseph Lerma was voted in as a new member tonight.

Congratulations Joseph.

Chapter supporters: Oscar Dike and Sundek have paid their chapter supporter fees.

David Haas will be speaking at the October General Meeting. David is a great speaker and very informative on how to make your business profitable. You don't want to miss this!

COMMITTEE REPORTS Sick Leave

Trudy will be out until about mid to late October. Her pools are for sale, contact Trudy or a board member if you know of any prospective buyers.

Blood Drive

Sat. October 20th at D.Z. Akins 8:00 am.

November 21st at the mandatory general meeting the bloodmobile will be there from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Considering recent events, this would be an excellent time to donate blood.

Each member or family member who donates blood can win one of five $100 prizes.

Chapter Advisor 

Entertainment

The summer picnic and the Del Mar races were very good!!!!

The Installation Dinner Dance will be held at the Admiral Kidd Club on Dec. 8th. We are still considering a casino night.

Continuing Education

Look for seminars at the PIE show and in the Service Industry News. This is the beginning of the education season.  Get reimbursed for those seminars. Contact Jim Bradbury.

Public Relations

We now have the water Watcher Tags. They are also being translated into Spanish.

Manufacturing Rebate 

Product Testing

Pat Farrior showed us some interesting products, "Pro Starr Katt", "Stain Erasers", and" Heat Saver" product. See the flyer in the printed Skiminer.

Unfinished Business

Get your picture taken by AJ. for the Region 7 directory.

It is mandatoxy that all members who have not passed the Water Chemistry Certification Test, take the test at least one time per year until you pass the test. You have two years to pass the test starting from January 2001.

New Business

A motion was made to sponsor a "platinum hole" in the Bob Blake Memorial Golf
Tournament. A $500 hole & foursome. It was seconded and passed.

A motion was made to donate $1,000 to the New York Fire Department. There was a second & discussion.  The motion was defeated. (It was felt that we should postpone this until next month when we could determine a more specific recipient).

Good Of The Order
 

RAFFLE

$50.00 Feraando Chavez

$25.00 Steve Suda

Adjournment: 8:59p.m.