b'afety& Health Agenda forRoofingProfessionals SHARPDues Reduced Membership By Craig Atkinson, MRCA SHARPManAdministrativeager At the M Board of DirectorsSHARP to remain as affordableHowever,it was decided by the RCA meeting in January, the MRCA Ser as possible, in order to encourageMRCA Services Board of Directors vices Board voted unanimously tomembers to either jointh an increasing number of or continueatMRCA reduceSHARP monthlymem this valuable program.members are beginning to see that bershipduesforcompaniesthatAfter two years of participation, itSHARP isa valuable member havebeeninvolvedinthemay beexpectedthat the averageprogram unlike any in the industry, SHARP program for more thancompany\'s safety andhealthpro and it is only atter of time until matwo years.Many SHARP mem gramwouldberunningfairlythe program willeven. In fact, break bers have already seen this changesmoothlyformostmembers. Asthere is no morecompreaffordable reflected on th dues statements.such,theamountoftimethathensivesafetyprogramavailable eir At themeeting, it wasdecidedSHARP staffmustdedicatetospecifically toroofing contractors, that after two years of participationtheselong-termmembers is usu a participantsarerewarded nd SHARP member dues would beally less, depending on the qualityfinan lyinsurers f reduced cial byor reduced by 50 percent.Beginningand permanen of the safety per claims.of MRCA\'s annualrcePartsuin January,SHARP duesweresonneled ingrou plus wil Ithelosses involv eachp.offsetprogram\'s reducedto$100permonthforBudget projections indicate th in the interim. at members who have completed theirSHARP will takeanincreasedIfhave any questions about you initial two-year contract.financiallossasa resultofthisSHARP, p ase give the MRCA le a Itdecided that this reductionchange. T program has operatedcall at 800/497-6722 andfor washeask in fees would act as a r forintheredsinceitsinception, asSHARP. eward long-term members who stay in theparticipationbyMRCAmember SHARPprogram.TheMRCAcompanieshasnotincreased ExecutiveCommitteewan enough to coverto date. tscosts Don Adamsof Quality Roofing WinsSHARP Big Buck Contest! In orderpromote h safety education, the SHARP p gram spotounterro nsored aBuck Contest" for SHARP membersthe 1999-2000 "Bigduring h season. The contest was open toSHARPrconuntinganymembe roofing tractor employee,company ownorer. Donof Quality Ro inCity, Mo. won the contest by takAdamsofingKansas ing awhitetail b kStockton, Mo. thatnearly 21 ! 10-pointuc nearweighed1#Congratulations, Don, and enjoy the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Worldcergift tificate.'