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Volume 2012 Issue 1
A letter from our Chapter President, Hello All, With a little recent bump in the economy we all seem to be keeping fairly busy, at least that’s the way it seems in the discussions that I have had with several of you. If we are not busy with profitable stuff we are busy with all of the current government regulations that we are held to. We started to count the requirements put into play in recent years and here is what we came up with: - DOT requirements - new standards and inspections on lighter trucks too - Lead based paint certifications - Silica riders in our insurance policies for our employees using concrete products - Continuing education hours for our contractor’s licenses - Looming health insurance mandates This may explain why we feel a little tired at work. The bottom line is that it pays to stay informed on what these requirements are…..hey this is a pitch for keeping involved in our chapter of the American Fence Association. Keeping us up to date is exactly what this organization does for us, but only if we stay involved. The education seminar at the end of the will prove to be what we need to keep up to date on lien laws, CCB details, and licensing requirements. Alan Mitchell is one of the few lawyers that I enjoy listening to and have felt that I learned something from each of the times that I have heard him speak. I hope to see a great turnout for the event. Following our education seminar will be a board meeting where we will see Dick Boyle take over as president of our chapter. It has been an enjoyable two years serving as your President. The team does a great job and I look forward to working with the board as Past President. I hope to join Alex Weisensee on the Education Committee as we transition, and maybe a few of you would like to join us in serving on committees or running for a position on the board. Work is underway for your Summer Fun meeting in August at the amazing Suncadia Resort. John Rosebeary, Terri Boose, and Brad Howard are building the excitement as they plan for a bigger event than we have seen before. Terri did a great job last year, and with Brad and John on the team I am sure it will impress us all.
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PRESIDENT JOHN KRUEGER Metro Acess Control 503-595-4716 johnk@metrogates.com PAST PRESIDENT HAROLD HARTLEY Northwest Fence Co. 541-426-4259 nwfence@eoni.com SECRETARY/TREASURER Dennis Fleck Town & Country Fence Co. 503 655-2055 dennis@tcfence.us EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Serena Wood 541-515-5040 pnwcafa@gmail.com RICHARD BOYLE Dick’s Evergreen Fence & Deck, Inc. 503 640-7700 r.boyle@frontier.com SHAWN TOMLINSON Gates & Controls 425 251-1020 shawn@gatesandcontrols.com DENNY WADE Willamette Fence 503 285-2761 denny@willamettefence.com JAKE WARREN Gates & Controls 503 331-2321 jake@gatesandcontrols.com ALEX WEISENSEE Pacific Fence & Wire 503-659-6881 alex@pacificfence.com JOHN ROSEBEARY Viking Fence Co. 360-373-7918 john@vikingfence.biz JENNIFER WEST West-Meyer Fence 503-978-1830 westmeyerfence@aol.com
The Center of the Chapter How many years have you been in the fencing industry for? 26 years (in high school). How many years have you been a part of the AFA? Since 10/16/2001 (10 years). What is you job/position in the industry? Department manager for Metro, an automation contractor. What is something interesting about yourself that you’d like to share with the entire chapter (and some other chapters as well who read our publication)? I have below average height, an understated haircut, but am equipped with a great family.
John Krueger
How many years have you been in the fencing industry for? 16 years. How many years have you been a part of the AFA? 12 years. What is you job/position in the industry? Estimator/Owner at West-Meyer Fence. What is something interesting about yourself that you’d like to share with the entire chapter (and some other chapters as well who read our publication)? I was formerlly an Interior Designer, now I’m designing wrought iron.
Jennifer West
How many years have you been in the fencing industry for? 42 years. How many years have you been a part of the AFA? 1978 to 1982 & 1988 to present. 27 total I think. What is you job/position in the industry? Estimator, bill payer, payroll clerk and janitor at Willamette Fence. What is something interesting about yourself that you’d like to share with the entire chapter (and some other chapters as well who read our publication)? I am old. I have long hair just to anger John Krueger and Jon Lohn.
Denny Wade How many years have you been in the fencing industry for? I have been in fencing since 1979 How many years have you been a part of the AFA? Part of the AFA since 1992. What is you job/position in the industry? President of my business, Dick’s Evergreen Fence and Deck. What is something interesting about yourself that you’d like to share with the entire chapter (and some other chapters as well who read our publication)? Not much of any interest - wake up go to work, go home and repeat! I also own a restaurant / bar called Hide-A-Way Bar & Grille that my wife Tina operates. Normal hobbies (golf, fishing & hunting).
Dick Boyle Do you have what it takes to be a board memeber? Do you know someone who does? Send your suggestions to pnwcafa@wavecable.com
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Dates to Remember Pacific NW Chapter Spring Education 2012 The Clackamas Banquet & Catering Center, OR March 31st 2012
Gate Operator Installer School
Tulsa, OK November 10-17th 2012
West Coast Fence Show Reno, NV October 4-6th 2012
Summer Fun 2012
Suncadia Resort Cle Elum, WA August
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fencetech 2012 in review
Here is David Edie of Town & Country Fence Company accepting the Project of the Year award for his work on the Camp Withycombe Armed Forces Reserve Center from Brad Howard of Security Contractor Services. This project was made up of a diverse variety of fencing and security features including standard commercial chain link, decorative iron fencing, swinging and sliding automated gates, interior woven wire and mesh partition cages, interior 30 foot tall chain link caging, and fourteen hydraulic crash rated automated bollards.
Photo Credit: Special thanks to Pat Hines for these great photos from Miami
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Spring Education Seminar
Clackamas, Oregon
9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
up to date Standards of the Industries, you can be prepared to grow your business.
March 31, 2012
P.O. Box 3235
Clackamas, OR 97015 Improve your business skills… pnwcafa@gmail.com
Location:
March 31th, 2012
The Clackamas Banquet & Catering Center 15815 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
Featuring Guest Speaker Alan L. Mitchell
Lodging:
Hampton Inn
Mitchell Law Office
9040 SE Adams
Clackamas, Oregon 97015
Reservations: 503-655-7900
Reserve Your Seat Today! Company
9:00-10:30
Seminar
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Seminar
12:00-1:00
(Optional)
Member - $12.00 ea.
Non-Member - $20.00 ea.
Name of Guests Attending:
A. Continuing Education Part One
Who needs to be licensed?
Licensing exemptions
Who Can File CCB Complaints?
What Kinds of Complaints Can Be Made?
What are the Deadlines for Complaints?
What Happens if You Receive a CCB
Complaint?
How Can You Minimize CCB Complaints?
1:00 Pacific Northwest Chapter Executive Board Meeting
When do you need to be licensed?
Consequences of not being licensed
B. CCB Endorsements C. Specialty Contractors
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D. Continuing Education Part Two
Lunch Buffet
Address Reserve Lunch
Owners/Managers
For More Information Contact: Pacific Northwest Chapter Of the American Fence Association POB 3235 Clackamas, Oregon 97015 Phone: 541.515.5040 Fax: 503.482.0052 Email: pnwcafa@gmail.com
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Special Thanks to Our Advertisers: Access Hardware Supply Liftmaster Metro Access Control Automated Gates and Equipment
www.accesshardware.com www.liftmaster.com www.metrogates.com www.aegates.com
Useful Links -ASTM Standards: www.astm.org -AFA Website: www.americanfenceassociation.com -AFA PNWC Website: http://www.americanfenceassociation.com/ Members/Chapters/PacificNorthwestChapter/ tabid/348/Default.aspx -AFA Facebook: www.facebook.com/americanfenceassociation -AFA PNWC Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Pacific-NW-Chap ter-of-The-American-Fence-Associa tion/169092446136 -Pool Standards: www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/pool.pdf -AFA Newsletter: http://www.americanfenceassociation.com/ LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=pty%2bDm90KlY% 3d&tabid=382 -Call before you dig: www.call811.com -NW Chapter Shutterfly: http://fencelines.shutterfly.com/
Important:
All AFA-PNW correspondence needs to be going to the new chapter address: POB 3235, Clackamas, OR 97015 Serena Wood: 541-515-5040 503-482-0052 Fax pnwcafa@wavecable.com
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