b'NRCA Sets Sail For San DiegoRSI Roofing Contractors The NationalRoofingContractors AssociationOfYear Awards The (NRCA) will stage its 103rd Annual Convention & Exposition on Feb. 27 - March 2, 1990, in theRSI Magazine is once again sponsoring its Roofing new San Diego Convention Center.Contractors of the Year awards competition, and you could be a part of it this year!\'-.__./ With its theme, "Charting The Course NRCA Into the \'90s," this year\'s show will give attendeesyou think you run a good roofing company, tell If an opportunity to gather what they will need for aRSI about it. The deadline for entries is November smooth and profitable voyage into the next13, 1989.Winning contractors will be honored MIDWEST ROOFINGdecade.duringtheNationalRoofingContractors CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC.Association\'s annualconvention nextFebruary, 8725Rosehlll Road, Suile210Toefour-dayeventwillhighlight allthelatestand their companies will bein profiledthe February Lenexa Kansas 66215-4611roofing developments, and 17 educational programsissue of RSI Magazine. (913) 599-6600 FAX(91599-6500willconcentrateontechnicalandbusinessJ) OFFICERSmanagement issuesof vitalinteresttoroofingFor additional information about the contest or to DAVID KIELPINSKIcontractors and other construction professionals.get an entryform,contact TeresaO\'Dea,RSI PresidentMagazine, 545 Fifth Avenue,New York, New Milwaukee. Wisconsin DOUGLAS 0. KIRBERGYork10017.Telephone (212) 503-2941. Vice President St.Louis. Missouri HARLAN HANSON Vice-PresidentRCAT Fall Meeting Ames. IowaTheRoofingContractors Associationof TexasLegislative Notes CLIFFORD JOHNSON Secretary-Treasurerwill hold its fall meeting, October 19-21, 1989, in Tulsa, OklahomaEl Paso, Texas.All members and non-membersSome predictions for the end of the year: DIRECTORSareinvited totakepart in the festivitieswhich NICHOLAS DBECHTELinclude a fajita party, dog races and two outstandingCapital gains tax cut - will win approval of Dayton. Ohioprograms:"All You Ever Wanted to Know Aboutboth houses, but how much of a cut is still STEVEN L. DOUGLASS Gorden City, KansasRoof Coatings But Were Afraid to Ask", presenteduncertain. DAVID B KNUTSONbyBobbyWatkinsof GEOIndustries;and Scottsbluff, Nebraska"PProgram"(ProfessionalRooferMinimum-wage boost - almostcertainto"/ .R.I.D.E. ARNOLD L KWIKKELclear andbesigned by Bush.New figure-Rock Rapids. IowaImprovement Development Education Program), ANTHONY M. SPIGARELLIthe firstcomprehensive educational program for$4;25- probablyphasedinover a2-year Minneapolis, Minnesotaworkers ever developed in our industry, presentedperiod. JOHN D. STEPHENSONby Bill Tucker, Executive Director of the Florida Maryland Heights. MissouriRoofing,SheetMetalandAirConditioningComprehensivechild-carebill- willalso LB. MORRISwin approval.Expect employer taxcredits Kansas City, MissouriContractors Association.For more information WILLIAM O\'BRIENcontact:RCAT, 9182 Old Katy Road, Suite 110,plus subsidies sought by the Democrats. West Chicago, IllinoisHouston, Texas77055. JAMES M. PACELLO Denver. Colorado MICHAEL PETTIGREINSection 89 FortWayne, IndianaThe Section 89 employee-benefit testing law GERALD SADLON Windis expected to be delayed for the third time. Racine, WisconsinRoofUplift Resistance ROBERT DANIELSCurrentsolutions arebeing developedto El Paso, TexasTesting Workshopimprove Section89,but willsti11leave the MICHAEL GOSTOMSK\'OnMay 17-18,1989,fortyexpertson roofingJaw excessively complicated and fundamentally Winona, Minnesotawind dynamics, and uplift resistance testing metflawed.The U.S.Chamberof Commerce, RAYMONDL.HOSELTONin Dallas to review wind-related roofing problemswhich has fought for repeal ofcostlylaw, Chenoa. Illinoisthe MARCUS B. MANSONand to identify issues that require industry attention.views this expected delay as a positive step. Kansas City, MissouriThis meeting was the first session of aplanned JAY REFIEUNAtwo-sessionWorkshop.Subsequently, fivetask Lyons, Illinoisgroups have been formedto prepare reports and ROBERT M. DALSINrecommendations as appropriate on these issues Board Chairman of Minneapolis, Minnesotafor the second session.Workshop proceedings.Further information on STAFFtheWorkshopisavailableby contactingMs."-"\' BARBARAD.MYERSThe entire roofing industry is invited to participateSherry Samples, P.O. Box 2008, Building 3147, Executive Directorwhen theWorkshopreconvenesin OakRidge,OakRidgeNationalLaboratory,OakRidge, JAMES T. (TOM) KNIGHTTennessee, on November 8-9, 1989.There will Assistant DirectorTennessee37831-6070.Telephone(615) 574-be a registration fee to cover session costs and the4345. Page 4'