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PWNA Advisory Board Formed
Several genuine concerns about the solvency
of the PWNA in the past 18-to-24 months have
been identified. I want to assure you that
everything possible is being done to address
member concerns. An Advisory Board has been
formed that includes myself, Doc Reisman,
the current Board, as well as several
founding members and members at large. Rest
assured that we will initiate action to get
PWNA back in good standing as soon as
possible.
Conference 2008
The
Advisory Board is committed to do everything
possible to ensure there is a National
Conference in 2008. The annual conference is
recognized as a significant member benefit that
ensures valuable networking and education
opportunities for both members and vendors
alike. If you have any ideas or input you would
like to share about the next conference, please
contact PWNA HQ: 1.800.393.7962.
Reducing Costs for Board Members
Contrary to what some members have been led to
believe, every member of the Board of Directors
has always been required to personally pay for
their travel and related expenses when attending
PWNA meetings and events. Your membership dues
never have - and never will be - used for the
personal benefit of any member. This financial
sacrifice has been identified as a deterrent
that may make it difficult for some people to
volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors. To
address this concern, the Advisory Board is
investigating the feasibility of using a new
Web-based meeting service that will enable
any
interested member to 'attend' meetings from the
comfort of their home or office. I firmly
believe that this will help to restore
confidence in PWNA and address the needs of our
members. While it will not preclude the need for
an annual meeting, it would enable us to meet as
a membership several times a year for a nominal
'per hour' fee that would be paid by each
'attending' member.
A Call for Volunteers
I
also want to challenge you to step up to the
plate. If there was ever a time that the PWNA
needed you, the time is now! Several positions
on the Board of Directors remain vacant and we
need these positions filled as soon as
possible. I encourage you to come forward and
volunteer your services by contacting me at
403.860.7909.
Once
Nominations have closed, we will invite members
to vote - possibly using an on-line service to
facilitate the voting process.
The PWNA Board of Directors is currently
comprised of:
·
Paul Horsley,
Interim President (with the support of Doc
Riesman)
·
Tom Bickett,
Treasurer
·
Mike Hilborn has
moved from Director to Vice President
·
Charlie Arnold
has advanced from Director to Secretary
·
Joel Rimler, Dan
Galvin and David Gierlack remain as
Directors
Moving Forward
I
am committed to working with PWNA members over
the coming months to get the organization back
on track. I see 2008 as a year of rebuilding
bridges and restoring confidence in the
Association. This group was established as a
non-profit organization 15 years ago - let's all
pull together to clean up the negativity and
turn this back into an association that we can
all be proud of.
Sincerely
Paul
Horsley
Scotts Pressure Wash |