THE ARIZONA [.AIN

By KENT executive secretary

T HE 85th annual conventionplan-

I ning committee met recently at the Marriott Hotel in Denver, site of our lumber dealers convention to be held September 'l , 8, 9, 1978.

The gentlemen of the convention committee put in many days of work to develop a good convention for you! Let them know what you want and tell them you appreciate their time and effort. They are: information and a recommendation to request their lawyers to oppose the model law through the American Bar Association.

Although the law has been in effect for more than four years, this office has not been informed of any court decisions which may have in. terpreted the law other than was originally intended.

In order to be sure the language in the law was written to be clearly understood as to the intent, the association feels a survey of our membership, to ascertain if any court cases have been decided against the materialmen, would be in order.

If our survey results show the materialmen have lost valid cases in court we will introduce legislation in this session to re-word any misleading language which would change the intent.

This survey was mailed in midJanuary in order for our office to compile the results and take any necessary legislative action.

May is still three months away, but in order to assure a good annual convention, the Convention Committee, chaired by Bob Ramsey, held its first planning meeting at the Tucson Doubletree Inn on January 12.

The convention dates are May l820, 1978, at Tucson's Doubletree Inrt.

The Association Group Workmen's Compensation Program under the State Fund paid (in January) thirty members a total of $69,000 in dividends for the year ending Aprr|,1971. Many dealers received a 457o return.

Vern Thompson, chairman, Gittings Lumber

Mike Lehan, Weld County Lumber

Joe Poitevin, Anderson Lumber

Ken Nelson, Everitt Lumber

Larry Schutt, J. W. Metz Lumber

Lyle Blue, Bloedorn Lumber

Bob Ulvedal. Woodmaster Wholesale

Joe Kerschen, Kaibab Industries

Chuck Looney, Life Time Fence

Uniform Lien Law recommended for all states by conference on uniform state laws is being opposed as being detrimental to the retail lumber industry.

A11 members of this association were sent a special bulletin with background

This is a reminder to contact your attorneys right away on this. The meeting of the bar assocation is this month. Any non-member interested in maintaining sound, workable lien laws in their state who would like further information on this movement, contact this office.

W.O.O.D., Inc., the famous Denver organization for the promotion of the use of wood products will soon have a new staff person.

Popular Buzz Coffman, executive secretary of W.O.O.D. for l6 years will retire at the end of March. Buzz and his wife, Dottie, who will also retire from a career in public education, plan to travel extensively. We wish them every happiness. Applications for the full-time position of executive secretary are currently being accepted by W. O. O. D., Inc.