b'egalCorner Participate - The Right Way! Itmy privilege to pro improvedforthebenefitofhave worked on behalf of MRCA has been vide legal counsel to MRCA forMRCA\'s contractor m swi 1th they have benefited ember and1stateat wellover 20 years. During thatthe industry in general.greatly by th experience and eir timeI have attended numerousMRCA has been the advocateinvolvem t with MRCA. I haen ve board and committee meetings,for itsmember contractorsinyet to see two roofing con rs tractoand a great m conven many oth arenas!In the peren get together and not talk. any annualerroofingtions.nial battle of the forms,itT exchange of information and whetherhe I havehadthepleasureofbe the wordingjob contracts,id among the contra rs oforeascto while meeting representatives of manyprovisions of aicular manu gathered together for an M part RCA as MRCAmemberfirms,andoffacturer\'s applicator agreement,activity h always proven to be workingwith anddevelopingMRCA has worked tirelessly torewarding to the individual confriendshipswithmanyboardleveleayingfor its mem tr tors. T information sh ing th pl fieldac hearmembers. I havea hadtheber firms. G ernment laws a covers arange of sulsoov ndbroadbjects, opportunity to observe MRCA inregulations areexample.from maintenance of equipment another action.OSHA,ADA- younameit- and personnel matters toe th pros overco of Looking back,my involve almost from enactment of theseandnsvarious roofing sysmentwithMRCA,a c oflaws, M h been workingtems. My point is this - PARTICIoupleRCAas thoughtspredom ate.O hard tont the interest of itsPATE INACTIVITIE The in nereprese MRCAS! relates to MRCA\'s-themember contractors.more youparticipate, the more purpose real reason - for its existence. T you further the efforts of MRCA hat can be simply stated - MRCA isl\RCA Trnly is the Roofingfor thebenefitof itsmemba the roofing contractor\'s advocate.Contractors Advocate!firms, and, you\'ll find the exp r~ eitsffo be rewardMRCA\'s advocacy on behalf ofThee rtsandresultsofence toing. contractorhas,n MRCA a ach by PARTICI While I urge you to be actively membersand co reieved tinues to, occur in many arenas.PATION - by roofing contractorsinvolvedMRCA,nding inby atteForemostperhapsisMRCA\'sonbehalf of roofing/iitsannu co tions, alnvenwork on technicaland researchcontractors. I am ma rs. F aslongasI havewellawareofthe tte or been involved with MRCA,thetime and effort devoted workits T&R Committee hasto MRCAactivitiesbya of been of paramount importance. Togreat many association thetent of resources availablemembers and in partic- ~ exto it,T&R Committee hasularofficers,bo d MRCA\'sarcontinually investigated newf mem andcomroo bers systems ingand has addressed amitteemembers. great number of problem areasObviously, with roofing systems, generally inthe time aconresponse to reportscontrac tractorends fromsptor members. Poor workmanshiponMR activiiies is CA or failure to fol low specificationstime not spent on the OTWAYSusiness.board is N AL THE ANSWER ascontractor\'s b Inserving on its fac owne mightnd boarddirectorscommanu turers andrsaddition, officers a mem oforhave us be ieve. By research andbersattendboa meetings aimittees, etc., Iadd this bit Irdmustof testing of newand fieldtheirown expense. However.Ilegal advice - your participation systems samples, roofing systems,i would bet th w exce:on,must be inliance withdspec atiihoi::comp feficationsandstandards,andal Ithe office board a:\'oC08- eralandstateanti-trustlaws ofrs. application guidelines h beenmittee members anci o~mis, OM A is a tradeassoci iave\'," RC at ct_,'