Officer and director candidates for 2014 were asked what they considered to be the two most pressing problems ASHI would be facing in the next 12 months. The comments shared here and on the following page were taken from their answers to this question in the matrices they submitted to be considered by voting members for their respective offices. Links to all the matrices can be found in this section of the January issue at www.ashireporter.org.
President
Insight Home Inspection, LLC
Madison, AL
The number one issue for ASHI is leadership in the inspection profession. In order to remain the industry leader, we need to examine our membership structure and determine if a restructuring is needed to adapt for our changing environment. For this profession to thrive, we must have competent and qualified inspectors joining our ranks as older members retire and move on to other endeavors.
The number two issue is development of a public image that further engages the public. We have had great success with the message that ASHI Certified Inspectors can help consumers protect their financial assets through greater understanding of the condition of the home they are buying or selling. An equally compelling message and one of interest to the public is home safety. There is no doubt that home inspections save lives, and it is equally true that properly documented home safety concerns can get the attention of the media.
•Membership highlights:•1996, joined ASHI
•2003-04, Council of Representatives group leader
•2005-07, ASHI director
•2008-09, Ethics Committee chair
•2011, ASHI secretary
•2012, ASHI vice president
•2009, ASHI Education Committee chair
•2011, Election Task Force chair
Alden GibbsonPresident-Elect
Inspections by Gibson
Breslau, ON 1. Building the membership is critical to maintaining low dues. The cost of living continues to rise. The economy is slowly starting to recover. We must build the membership to maintain our low fees. The membership must assist ASHI in building the society. 2. AEI has great potential to produce income for AEI & ASHI. The AEI Board must pay close attention to the operation of TAS and provide support and guidance when needed. •Membership Highlights:
•1992 Joined ASHI/OAHI
•2011-2012 Board of Directors, treasurer
•2010 Board of Directors, secretary
•2007-2010 Board of Directors, director
•2001-2002 vice president, OAHI
•2001-2002 officer, OAHI
•1997-1999, 2000-2002 Board of Directors, OAHI
Vice President
Family Home Inspection Services, Inc.
Spring Hill, KS
Growing membership to increase revenue is the most significant issue facing ASHI. Marketing to existing inspectors in licensed states and franchised inspector companies will increase our needed revenues. Marketing to existing inspectors who have established businesses will help with long-term renewal.
The second issue is getting ASHI operating in the black, which can be achieved by growing membership, careful planning and budgeting.
•Membership highlights: •1999, joined ASHI•2002-08, NOVA Chapter director
•2004-06, NOVA Chapter president
•2008-11, ASHI director
Treasurer
American Home Inspection LLC
Fairfax, VA Holding on to membership is the most significant issue facing ASHI. Providing better member benefits (value) would be one way to address this. The other issue is to encourage states that require licensing to accept ASHI’s third-party certification. If they copy our standards, they should recognize our inspectors. •Membership highlights: •2001, joined ASHI
•2007-08, Ontario, vice president
•2004, ASHI alternate director
•2007-09, ASHI director
•2010, ASHI secretary
Howard Pegelow
Secretary
H.A. Pegelow Investigations
There is no question positive membership growth and, more importantly, membership retention are the two most significant matters which require continued diligence and awareness. As for the paths to follow, it would appear the committee and the board are proceding in such matters by the development of various contacts with franchise entities and amending current membership catagories. Furthermore, the equalization of the current dues structure has been addressed and is being monitored. Allowing ASHI School students to become paying members has shown positive reaction as well.
•Membership highlights: •1998, joined ASHI•2007-08, Great Lakes Chapter, president
•2009 - 2010, Governance Task Force
•2006, Complaints Committee - Logo Use
•2004 - 2008, 2009 - 2013, EBPHI/NHIE, director and treasurer
•2008 - 2014, Amvets, VFW
•2009 - 2010, Speaker of the CoR Council Elects New Directors Five new Directors and one Alternate will take their seats
at the April Board meeting/p> Council of Representatives elected five new ASHI directors and one alternate. The introductions are excerpts from the matrices submitted by candidates for the three-year terms. Links to the candidates full matrices are available via the online January 2014 ASHI Reporter, www.ashireporter.org.
Larry Cerro
Building & Home Inspections By L. Cerro
Tallahassee, FL
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Harleysville, PA I believe in ASHI and its future as the major force in the home inspection profession and want to help it into that future. I have been giving back at the local level for over a decade and more recently at the national level as well. I have served two years on the Board after having been an Alternate and have been involved in many major decisions that I would like to help implement.
LBI Home & Building Inspection
Percerville, VA
I so enjoy my chapter and make every meeting. My job, as I see it, is to communicate the chapter members’ ideas and concerns to ASHI...these I gather during every meeting. I have become a willing conduit for communication. I make sure everyone in our chapter understands the issues and make sure those get back to ASHI. I also serve as the chapter’s liaison to the Council of Representatives.
Westfield, IN
Chapter: From a chapter perspective, I feel that my 2-year term as INASHI Membership Chair was a success. As a result of a great team effort by our Board of Directors, education and other committees, INASHI experienced significant growth. Although I will not take credit for this.
National: My greatest National contribution is yet to come. I am at a point in my career when I want to give more back to ASHI on a national level and I feel I can offer significant contributions if provided the opportunity.
Lowcountry Home Inspection
Mt. Pleasant, SC I have a strong desire to promote ASHI. I am convinced the way to do that is through leadership at the national level. I am a firm believer that ASHI is the preeminent home inspector organization in the world. I want to do my part to keep it that way. Bruce LaBell
Royal Home Inspectors LLC
Will serve as the alternate director.
Congratulations toNew Certification Committee Members
Elected members Hugh Kelso, HKI Building Inspections, Seattle, WA; and Mike Conley, Straight Inspection Serivce, Anna Maria, FL; and appointed member JD Grewell, JD Grewell & Associates, Inc., Silver Springs, MD.
ASHI 2013 Committees: Thank you for Your Service During 2013, ASHI members chaired and served on the society’s standing committees, contributing ideas and plans and carrying out the Board’s directives. They deserve recognition for their service. BYLAW Skip Walker, chair
Jay Balin
Jim Rooney
CHAPTER RELATIONS Ken Harrington, chair
Kenny Hart
Mark Mustola
Bob Schacke
BK Thompson
CERTIFICATION Jim Hemsell, chair
Jim Funkhouser
Scott Johnson
Joe Kelly
Brendan Ryan
Vince Tecce
Kara Schmitt,
public member
COMPLAINTS
(CACC – Logo Use) Manass Hochstetler, chair
Middlebury, IN Edward Green
Complaints (CEPP)
Kevin Vargo, chair
Allan Davis
Jim Yaskiewicz,
DIRECTOR NOMINATING Skip Walker, chair
San Bruno, CA Ken Harrington
Richard Hart
Tony Smith
Kevin E. Westendorff
EDUCATION Rod Beacham, chair
Kenmore, WV John D’Arpino
Peter N Jung
Mario Lucciola
Greg Grabs
Mark Hemmann
Scott McLean
Greg Noyes
Sylmar, CA ELECTIONS Larry Hoytt, chair
Jay Balin
Miki Mertz
John Wenger
ETHICS COMMITTEE Jamison Brown, chair
Joseph Cmar
Michael Hoberecht
Lawrence Hoytt
Stephen G. Wilson
FINANCE Mike Stevens, chair
Bill Jacques, president
Bill Loden, president-elect
Scott Warga, vice president
Randy Sipe, secretary
Marvin Goldstein, immediate past-president
Southampton, PA Timothy Buell, director
LEGISLATIVE
Mike Conley, co-chair, state
Don Lovering, co-chair, federal
MEMBERSHIP David Goldstein, chair
Robbinsville, NJ David Goldstein <
Robbinsville, NJ Jim Funkhouser
Michael Patton
Kurt Salomon
Blaine Swan
Sean Troxell
OFFICER NOMINATING Marvin Goldstein, chair
Larry Cerro
Bruce LaBell
Tom Lauhon
Mark Londner
Jerry Santangini
Tony Smith
Scott Swickard
PUBLIC RELATIONS
David Haught, chair
STANDARDS Bruce Barker, chair
Cary, NC Mark Cramer
John Cranor
Jeff Frishof
Chris Ueland
TECHNICAL REVIEW Jim Katen, chair
Gaston, OR Charles Buell
Victor J. Faggella
Terry Heller
Forest Hill, MD Mike Twitty