b'G:rttRCA Committee Reports Working to increase tlte valuecommittee will survey the member watchdog and more. Our challengesoon see anMRCA T ical and echnofmembershlpship which will guide the directionis effectively marketing the associa Research web site,to open your.devoted TheMRCAboardofdirectorsof the new training to be developed.tion and its offerings to roofing con communicationavailab of a andility recentlyreturned from the group\'sThe committee will finalize atractors.vast array of industry-related technipolicy winter boardof directors meeting.speaking to the use of MRCA logosThe committee presented severalcal and research resources. The main goal of these meetings isandbrandedmaterialsbynon format ch for thecon Chairman Jim Barrangesnational to develop and successfully imple members. The committee will workferencein 2008that wereimple jim@barroofing.com ment goals and programs that fur withlegalcounseltoendeavor tomented andwellreceivedby both ther the mission of the association.review applicator agreementsinaattendees and exhibitors. ChangesAffiliate Relations Committee Following is aof whatmore contractor-friendly manner.includedthe additionofmorningThe Affiliate Relations committee snapshot the committees will be working onChairman Rick Birkman - contractorforums,tradeshoww ladditional information il gatheron he for 2009. T committees work torick@texasroofing.comhoursandafternooneducationas many state and regional roofing enhanceyour membershipexperi hours. The committee will work inorganizations as possible. The goal ence - let us know your thou Healtlt &Committeetandem with the events committeeistobuildawar ofMRCA, ghtsSafetyeness and ideas. You\'ll find the committeeThecommitteefocusedontheto commemorate MRCA\'s 60th yearen commu cationswiththe hancenichair\'s email address at the conclu development of"Start on Safety"anniversary.The group also spentgroupsandbuilduponcommon the sion of their report.(SOS) program. The program whichtimereviewingands tingelements amongtheassociations. uggeswill be c ted by mid-year willmodificationstotheMRCAdirec MRCA will identify specific oomple rganifarents Committeebe designed to help educate roofingtory.Thedirectory,whichis pro zations th will allow MRCA to patarThe events committee began d contractorsonhow todevelopanduced to promote MRCA membersticipatein their monthly or annual iscussions on the 60th annual MRCAeffective safety and health program.in the marketplace, will be expandedevents. NationalConferencethat willbeTheprogramwillhighlightupperforChairman Rod P ick -2009.etr11\'1eld October 28-30 in Kansas C y,managementcommitment,writtenMRCAmemberscanexpect torod@ridgeworthroofing.com it~issouri.Thenewlydevelopedprogramdevelopment,employeeseeadditionalinformation onthe Kansas City Power andLight Dis- andsupervisortraining,safetyMRCA web site,ng businessFinance Committee includitrict willprovide a greatbackdropinspections,enforcement and pro operation and expanded health andTheF committee focused inance for this year\'s event.gramaudits.Thecommitteealsosafetyonactionsneededtomaintain offerings. An exciting addition to this year\'sdiscussedthedevelopmentofaChairman Steve Little - MRCA\'sfiscalposition.MRCA education offerings are five regionaltimelinetomodifytheexistingsieve. ittle@kpostcompany.comwrappedup2008witha healthy I AtHARPanconferences.the time of publica S m ual.financialpicture,giventhe overall tion,threeconferenceshavebeenChairman Rod Sparks - Tecltnical & Researclt (T&R)state of the industry and the counheldinMinneapolis,Ames,Iowarod@ hollandroofing.comCommitteetry\'s economic climate. Committee andIndianapolis. TheeventsareIn 2009, the T committee willrestraint and theof all &Rengagement being very wel Ia providel\\larketing Committeehaveitsplatefull withadh ioninvolvedinca monitoring receivedndes refully an excellent chance for contractorsOne area of responsibility for thetesting of self-adhered base sh expenses a owedMRCA tobetter eets,llto take part ineducationandnet marketingcommitteeismember keepingwatchontheANSI-SPRIits 2008 budget. MRCA will build on working opportunities.shipgrowthandretention.MRCAES-1standardandcontinuingitsthemomentum createdandforge Conferences will be heldin September in Okla currently has 425 contractor mem dialogwithFMonfire codesforahead inwith added regional 2009 homa City and Ft. Worth, Texas.bers and enjoyedaretentionvegetatedroofs.Thecommitteeconferencesandothernewpro95% forthe2008 year.The committeecontinues to be concerned about thegrams. With the country expected to Business l\\lanagementwillfocusonincreasing member ANSI-SPRIES-1standardanditsexperienceevenmoreuncertain Committeeship by continually exposing con requirement for edge metal testingfinancial times,thecommitteeis hedent In 2009, the committee will focustractors to the value of MRCA mem by specific third parties. T com committed topru oversightof on professionaldevelopmentforbership. MRCA is unmatched inmitteedevelopedanad-hocPVthe association\'sl hitsfinancia ealth. members.This focus will expandofferingof"duesincluded" value committeethatwill focusontheChairman Randy Adams -thecommittee\'straditionalroleofadded services, including businessgathering and disseminating, if per randy_a@radamsroofing.com providingbusinessmanagementmanagement forms, warranty agree tinent, data to MRCA members and forms and warranty ~greements. Thements,contractor support, websitemaintaining the roofing contractor\'s resources,technicalandresearchrolein thephotovoltaic and solar movements.Themembership will 9'