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What's Here...
President's
Message
CRA Government
Relations Update
May 15
Membership Lunch to feature an Insurance Industry Update
May
27 CRA Pinpoint - METAL Roofing
Items
to Note: WSRCA EXPO, MRCA Convention
NRCA Update
2009 CRA
Calendar
Welcome
New Members
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MEMBERSHIP MEETING
NOTICE
"What you Need to Know About Today's Insurance Industry"
Friday, May 15, 2009
11:30 a.m.
Presented by Brad Moody, Moody Insurance
Agency.
Comfort Inn "Showroom" at the Denver
Merchandise Mart - 451 E. 58th Ave (I-25 & 58th Ave).
Click here
for more details and the registration form.
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COLORADO ROOFING ASSOCIATION
1675 Larimer St, Suite 700
P.O. Box 480084
Denver, CO 80248-0084
(303) 892-6966
Fax (303) 892-6322
E-mail: debbie@coloradoroofing.org
Website: www.coloradoroofing.org
Executive Director: Debbie Hathorne
Industrial Expositions, Inc.
2009 CRA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Chuck Spicer, Bighorn Metalworks
303-287-8220
VICE PRESIDENT
Kirk Tiley, Tiley Roofing, Inc.
303-426-7370
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Dave Rueter, GAF Materials Corp.
303-847-9359
DIRECTORS
Slate Baker, Allied Building Products
303-296-2222
Curt Boyd, Academy Roofing
303-360-0708
Brad Evans, Advanced Roofing Technologies
970-663-0203
Jeff Sykes, ACH Foam Technologies
303-297-3844
Mike Trotter, Front Range Roofing Sys.
970-353-2322
John Weber, D & D Roofing
303-287-3043
Dan Zahtila, Black Roofing
303-449-5176
Past President
Amy Hawkins, Boulder Roofing
303-443-4646
Mission Statement
"To promote the ethics, education
and image of the roofing industry in the State of Colorado through
meetings and actions of the members."
The CRA newsletter is open for member input.
We encourage you to submit items that will benefit the members,
including new technical updates, community service achievements
in your local communities, educational seminars/ workshops, etc.
(no sales oriented pieces).
Contact the CRA office for more information
at 303-892-6966 ext. 2.
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2009
CALENDAR
May
May 7 - CRA
Board Meeting
May 15 - CRA
Membership Luncheon;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: Brad Moody presents "Insurance Industry Update
. . . Key Items You Need to Know"
May 27 - CRA
Pinpoint Seminar; Premium Panels Office in Arvada
9:00 am.
Topic: Metal Roofing
June
Jun 4 - CRA
Board Meeting
Jun 14-17 -
Western States Roofing Contractors Association "WESTERN
ROOFING EXPO 2009," Reno, NV. To register, go to www.wsrca.com.
July
Jul - NO Board
Meeting
July 31 - CRA
Membership Luncheon;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: "TBD"
August
Aug 6 - CRA
Board Meeting
Aug 21 - CRA
Golf Tournament;
Location - Saddle Rock Golf Course, Aurora, CO.
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WELCOME
New Members
Affordable Roofing
3621 Richmond Drive
Ft. Collins, CO 80526
Ph: 970-207-0000
Roofing Contractor-Res
Roof Brokers, Inc.
2222 S. Fraser St #1
Aurora, CO 80014
Ph: 303-750-1900
www.roofbrokersinc.com
Roofing Contractor-Res
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 In many
respects I have some problems with the public school system.
Like any governmental entity, the schools are full of waste and
inefficiency, the kind that would put private businesses like
ours out of business, or bankrupt us personally. I recently attended
a refreshing school field trip however that taught kids otherwise.
Any of you who have 5th graders may be familiar with the Young Ameritown
program. At Young Ameritown, kids are taught the basic lessons
of money management and capitalism. After a five week in-class
curriculum, the students are taken to the Young Ameritown center
in Cherry Creek. Situated on the 2nd floor of the Young Americans
bank, a bank for those under 21 years old, is the Young Ameritown.
The "town" has all the pieces of a working economy;
a bank, university, retail and service businesses, stock brokerage
along with a town hall and police department. During the classroom
portion of the program the kids interview for the job they want
with the companies' human resource department (parents) and two
jobs, Judge and Police Chief, are elected positions. The kids
may not get the job they want based on the interview or election
(life lesson #1). Once they are "hired" managers, workers,
and accountants are selected by the staff. One of the first orders
of business is to conduct the first payroll and cash paychecks
at the bank so that the economy can start. Much to some of the
employee's dismay, all jobs don't pay the same (life lesson #2).
As the day goes on the company accountants pay venders, collect
sales revenue and keep track of the ever looming loan payment
due to the bank at the of the day. The kids all have a list of
basic necessities that they must purchase by the end of the day
like stamps, groceries or an airline flight. Sometimes they are
faced with unexpected expenses like a car breakdown or air conditioner
repair (life lesson #3). At the end of the day the businesses
are expected to make a profit and pay off their business loan,
or face shutdown by the bank (life lesson #4).
In the end the students have a basic grasp of entrepreneurism
and money management from a real world perspective. They have
received pay for their hard work, paid bills and purchased products
which they get to take home with them. As we watch our government
try to spend its way out of recession, it is refreshing to see
the true American values of working, saving and investing can
still being taught.
Chuck
Spicer
Bighorn Metalworks
CRA President
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D & D Roofing, Inc.
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Legislative
Update
With the Colorado 2009 Legislative session scheduled to end
on Wednesday, May 6th, there is still a lot to be done in the
three remaining days. Here's a clip:
From the Senate:
SB09-281: The resurrected senate bill to change
Pinnacol Assurance into a state run entity is still out there.
After a confusing day in April that turned a NO vote into 'we
didn't like that outcome, let's try it again', the bill has been
amended and is back in the senate itself. This occurred under
the rule that allows a request for 'immediate re-consideration'
within 48 hours after a bill dies. As the bill sponsor (Shaffer-
D, Boulder) is majority leader, his request was approved. Per
Pinnacol's website, the amended bill includes provisions for
performance and financial audits to be conducted by the state
auditor and paid for by Pinnacol as well as an interim committee
to study Pinnacol and make recommendations on future operations.
The language for a committee to study the Colorado workers' compensation
system itself has been removed. Pinnacol representatives believe
this bill language lacks clarity, is redundant with current state
law and that mechanically it cannot be implemented. I won't claim
to understand the legislative procedure that allowed this killed
bill to be brought back to life and I'll get more info for a
wrap-up article next month - but in the meantime, the process
now is that the Senate has to adopt the conference committee
report as presented at the capitol today. Then it has to re-adopt
the bill as amended by the report. This same procedure has to
happen in the House. If both of these occur, it will move to
the Governor for final approval. Interesting to me that the success
of a company can bring such negative and demanding governmental
scrutiny.
SB09-246: You may have heard already, but thankfully
the Homeowner Protection Act, which would have allowed extended
interest payments in construction defect lawsuits was defeated.
From the House:
HB09-1057: The Parental Leave bill allowing non-supervisory
employees to take unpaid leave to attend academic related activities
related to the education of a child in grades K-12 has passed
in both the House & Senate and awaits signature by the Governor.
This applies to employers with at least 10 employees. Leave can
be taken in 3 hour increments and is limited to 6 hours per month
and 40 hours per academic year.
HB09-1149: With renewable energy a hot topic in this
session, the bill requiring homebuilders to offer prospective
buyers the option to have the new home include or be pre-wired
for cost effective solar energy systems is pending the Governor's
signature as well. Supporters note that this bill makes it easier
to finance renewable energy with a home mortgage.
HB09-1310: The Employee Misclassification Bill has
passed through both the House and Senate as of Friday, May 1st.
While I am a big proponent of everybody following the same rules
and being honest about the people who work for you, I will be
interested to see how a new governmental study to review the
scope of the problem actually pans out. The actual effectiveness
of this bill, if signed, will also depend solely upon reports
of misclassification being made by others. With much of the evidence
in our industry being hearsay as opposed to hard factual documentation,
call me skeptical but I'm not sold on this bill actually making
any changes. We can always hope I guess!
HB09-1299, the National Popular Vote agreement and
HB09-1273, the Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act have both
been laid over daily until May 7th, the day after the session
is supposed to be over. This means they are both dead in the
water.
While thoughts at the beginning of a session tend to be hopeful
of passing positive business legislation, often times the successes
end up being that we stood unified and defeated particularly
onerous bills for the industry. I'm proud that once again, when
the time came to speak out, you did. Your voices were heard related
to Pinnacol Assurance, mandatory sick leave, construction defect
interest and prompt pay reform. Thank you all for your help,
your time, and your thoughtful commentary to our legislators
this session as we continue in the job of advocating and educating
with those under the gold dome.
Amy Hawkins
CRA Government Relations Chair
303.443.4646 - amy@boulderroof.com
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 May 15, 2009 Membership
Lunch: "Insurance
Industry Update . . . Key Items You Need to Know"
The CRA has invited Brad Moody, President of Moody Insurance
Agency, to talk to our members at the May 15 membership luncheon
about the current state of the insurance & surety industries,
construction defect claims and construction wrap
programs.
Click here for details and to sign-up for
the May 15th Membership Lunch.
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Brad Moody joined Moody Insurance Agency
in 1991, and was named President in November 2005. Mr. Moody
oversees all operations of the Denver office in addition to remaining
an active insurance broker servicing a large book of business.
Brad concentrates his business in risk
management solutions for the construction and real estate development
industries. He specializes in risk management consulting, allowing
his clients to strengthen their safety environment, reduce losses,
and improve their bottom line by managing insurance costs.
Currently a Certified Property & Casualty
Underwriter (CPCU), Mr. Moody received his B.A. degree in business
administration and finance from the University of Kansas and
is currently active in CRA, AGC, and Vistage.
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 METAL Roofing Pinpoint Seminar to be held May 27
CRA will be holding our second pinpoint seminar of the year
on Metal Roofing on May 27th. The seminar will include information
on sheet metal material data, manufacturing, and installation
techniques. . . including some hands-on training.
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Premium Panel's Office at 5930 Ingalls Street
in Arvada.
Click
here for flyer.
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 CRA
ITEMS TO NOTE
WSRCA Roofing
Expo, MRCA Convention
 Western
States Roofing Contractors 35th Annual Convention & Trade
Show
The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA)
will hold its 35th Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Reno, Nevada
from June 14-17, 2009 at the Peppermill Resort & Casino.
The Western Roofing Expo highlights the best in what the roofing
industry has to offer, and attracts attendees from all over the
United States. The Association is expecting a great turnout to
this Nevada hotspot, as attendance has skyrocketed over the past
five years. With 300 booths on the tradeshow floor and over 160
exhibiting companies participating, the Western Roofing Expo
2009 promises to be the best regional roofing show in the country.
WSRCA President Chuck Chapman of Central Roofing Company in
Glendale, Ariz., said the Western Roofing Expo represents WSRCA's
commitment to promoting professionalism and excellence in the
western roofing industry.
"Every year the show has more attendees than the previous
year, and we know this is due to the outstanding work of the
Board of Directors and WSRCA staff to make this show what it
is today," Chapman said.
Over the years, the Western Roofing Expo has become known
as the only roofing tradeshow that is presented by roofing contractors
for the roofing industry.
The Western Roofing Expo will showcase the latest in roofing
technology, roofing tools, machinery, materials and services
available to the western roofing contractor. The Expo also includes
outstanding technical programs that will address both commercial
and residential aspects of the western roofing industry. Industry
related seminars will touch base on a variety of roofing topics.
This year, the RCI as well as the Tile Roofing Institute will
hold continuing education credit seminars, taking place on both
Sunday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
For more information, call 800-725-0333 or visit www.wsrca.com.
MRCA Announcing 60th Annual
Convention Dates.
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association will hold its 60th
Annual Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 29-30, 2009, at
the Bartle Hall Convention Center. For more information go to
www.mrca.org.
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ITEMS TO NOTE . . . FROM ACROSS THE NATION
A quick summary of issues that just "won't go away".
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The Employee Free Choice Act—or "card check"
bill—was dealt a blow in April when Sens. Specter (R-Pa.)
and Lincoln (D-Ark.) indicated they would not support the bill
in its current form. Both, however, left wiggle room in their
statements of opposition, and there remains a danger of attempts
at passing a watered-down version of the bill. NRCA remains steadfastly
opposed to the bill and its two most onerous provisions: eliminating
secret elections for unionization and binding arbitration in
the event parties can't agree to a new contract.
Immigration reform may now be back in play with the Obama
administration opening the door to preliminary discussions. Meanwhile,
challenges made by NRCA and others to imposing E-Verify rules
on federal contractors and subcontractors continue, and the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Service announced another postponement
of the effective date of its proposed rule to June 30. This delay,
presumably, is to allow the administration time to decide whether
it will implement, modify or rescind the rule.
And the administration also has put forward ideas on the estate
tax, or "death" tax, that include restoring a rate
of up to 45 percent with an exemption of $3.5 million. Interestingly,
the Senate recently voted 51-48 to set the tax rate at a maximum
of 35 percent with a $5 million exemption, suggesting the administration
might not get its way. Now is a great time to let your elected
officials know how you feel about this issue and what effect
the tax might have on your business.
Federal agencies have begun to issue plans for how they intend
to spend the money they received as a result of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A good resource for members is
the Small Business
Administration (SBA); SBA can help guide you through the
steps necessary to do work with the federal government, among
other things.
The National
Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) will release two new
documents this month. A Comprehensive Guide to Wage and Hour
Regulations Affecting Roofing Contractors addresses regulations
governing minimum wage, overtime and Fair Labor Standards Act
regulations, among others. A Roofing Contractor's Guide to Construction
Contracts discusses critical contract clauses, contract interpretation
and dispute resolution. NRLRC members receive both free as a
benefit of membership. Contact Anne Schroeder (aschroeder@nrca.net)
to order copies or join NRLRC.
Homeowners receive tax credits for asphalt
shingles
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 offers
homeowners a tax credit when they purchase reflective asphalt
shingles. Homeowners can receive as much as a 30 percent tax
credit on reflective shingles up to $1,500 through 2010.
To qualify for the rebate, the shingles must meet the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® requirements
for initial and three-year solar reflectance. State and local
agencies may offer additional incentives and rebates for installing
energy-efficient roofing products. Visit North Carolina State
University's Database of State Incentives for Renewables &
Efficiency at www.dsireusa.org
for offers in your state or local area.
The tax credit should be claimed on federal income-tax forms.
Homeowners need to download and complete the Manufacturer's Certification
document and keep it, along with all receipts or itemized bills
from the contractor showing the amount spent on reflective shingles
between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2010. For more information
about the ENERGY STAR requirements, visit www.energystar.gov.
OSHA announces rulemaking regarding combustible
dust
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) is employing a comprehensive rulemaking
to address combustible dust.
Click here for full details.
Final rule for E-Verify is delayed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced April
16 that the effective date of the final rule that would require
federal contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify program
has been delayed until June 30.
Click here for full details.
NRCA's waterproofing CD set and vegetative
CD are available
NRCA has made available The NRCA Vegetative Roof Systems Manual,
Second Edition on CD and Waterproofing Set on CD.
Click here for full details.
Source: NRCA.NET
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