b're s ident \'sArtirle AnMRCA New Year\'s Resolution W t I1998,cilfromamongitsdirectors.this October, as well as atre elcome tofutufellowroofingThere are approximately 20 roof conventions. con ractors. Theing contractortions withinDo you think we have enough associaMRCA staff, offi- the MRCA\'s region, and it is theNewYear\'sResolutions?We cers, directors, andpersonallychargeof the affiliate relationshaven even mentioned the\'texcithope that 1997 was acommittee\'s contractor members,ing new SHARP roofing con cfulfillingtrayear for all of you, both person as wellour staff\'s administra tor\'s safety, wh has asprogram ich ally andprofessionally. We aretivem , tocommun ethe MRCA staff workingime. anager icat overtsure that youunderstand, how with each affiliate in an effort toAlso, the new MRCA insurance er,assoc but ev that in the construction busi aid not only theiation,programwillfurnishyou, the ness you are only as successful asthe individual contractor membersmember,com ive busiwithpetityour last project, and that 1998 isin aof rapid change in ournessinsuranceproposals.The time "The MRCA Long aball game filled with newindustry.MRCA Foundation, afterof newyears range Planningchallenges,new obstacles, newbeingr-funded, appears to undesuccesses, and more change. ItSteep and Metal Committeebe wel I on itsto reasonable way Committee as well asseems that the trade associationTheplanning com cashreserves,thankstothe long-range business is that way as well, andmittee h recommended,tenacity of the M Foundation the officers andasand theRCA wewillreport toyou todayonexecutive board has approved theBoard, the gene ity of Firestone rosdirectors ofMRCA CHANGE.changing of the M Steep andBuilding Products and a yourRCAnumber In Decemberof1996, thenMetalCommittee to theMRCAofcontractormembe The rs. association will con president L.B. Morris asked theResidential RoofingCom MRCA Foundation BoardevalReviewis tinue through busi staff of MRCA to devise amittee.The committeeisnowuating ways to utilize the foundafive-year strategic plan that wouldchart theunder the control of theMRCAtion funds in athat yields the way ness planning tocourse of theinto theTech and Research Commit best return for roofing contracassociationnical make the MRCA anext century.This wasaccom teeforconventioneducationaltors. plishedby spring1997, andaconsiderations,well as techni The MRCA Long-range Planas better association forlong-range planning task forcecal aid to residential contractors.ning Committee, as wellas the you, its members."was appointed to analyze some ofYourassociationcontinudofficersanddirectorsofyour theobjectivesandthoughtbeing updated on the changes inassociation, willth h continuerougprocesses that were basic to theour industry. We will work verybusiness planning tomake the association overyears sincehardto ensurethat al I of theseMRCAa better association for the its inc .task force hasservices are met inthisyou, itsWe would eption TheChicagomembers.ask yearcontact met twice in the pastand willOctober, as well as at future con as well that youus with continue meeting ineffort toventions.any of your ideas and o ons. anpinimakeyourassociationa moreDo you think we have enough user-friendly and effective tool forNewYear\'sResolutions?WeHAVE A\'98! GREAT you, the roofing contractor mem haven\'t even mentioned the excitber, touseinyourbusiness.ing new SHARP roofing contracSome of the changes include:tor\'s safety program, which has the MRCA staff working overtime. Affiliate Relations CommitteeAlso,the new MRCA insurance TheMRCAis committedtoprogramwillfurnishyou,the building aronger relationshipmember, with competitive busistwith each of the affiliates withinnessinsuranceproposals. The its geographicboundaries, andtoMRCdbeingupdatedonthe thatendtheMRCAExecutivechanges in our industry. We will Board has approved the appoint work very hard to ensure that alof I ment of an affiliate relations coun- these services are met in Chicago'