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Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association
P.O. Box 833 ● Germantown, WI 53022 phone: 888/782-6815 ● fax: 888/287-4116 ● [email protected]
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A Great Day for a Great Outing! The weather could not have been more perfect for our golf outing this year - plenty of sun, comfortable temperatures, and a nice breeze. Our group of 75 golfers had a great day out on the golf course! Once again, we held the outing at Scenic View Country Club in Slinger and they did another fine job hosting the event. Our best-performing foursome was the group of Pat Dwyer, Rick Leitel, Don Leitel, and Kevin Petersen who finished with an 11-under 61. Two teams were right on their heels, finishing just one stroke off the pace. We recognized our "Average Joe" foursome which, this year, was actually a "fivesome." The group of Dean Engelbert, Jim Nugent, Joe Stoll, Gary Boley and Kelley O'Brien finished with 4-under score of 68. We also recognized our highest scoring group. Finishing at plus-8, just 19 strokes off the pace, was the group of Curt Bricker, Terry Buss, Jay Sadlon, and Tom Ganther. Flag event winners were Justin Lemerande (2), Kevin Petersen, A.J. Ottow, Todd Kolb, and Pat Dwyer. Each received a gift card and what can only generously be described as a smattering of applause from a rowdy (if not skeptical) audience. There were no hole-in-ones to report this year, so the $10,000.00 prize offered through HNI Risk Services was unclaimed again. One golfer did come up just a foot or so short of winning the money.... The group tried a new approach to the 50/50 drawing this year, using a coin toss to systematically eliminate participants. In the "practice" round, Kevin Petersen won Maine lobsters donated by Hunter Panels. When it came time for the real deal, it was Bill Moody who walked away with the top prize of $290.00. Many thanks to everyone who attended and everyone who donated prizes for our door prize drawings. And a very special thanks to our event sponsors!
2014 Golf Outing Sponsors
ABC Supply ACH Foam Technologies
Carlson Racine CertainTeed
Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Inc. Diversified Roofing Solutions Firestone Building Products
FJA Christiansen GAF
Garlock North GenFlex Roofing Systems
Giuffre Bros. Cranes Gulfeagle / Weather-Tek
HNI Risk Services Hunter Panels Johns Manville
Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal Mid-States Asphalt
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Milwaukee Insulation
Nation's Roof Northern Metal & Roofing Pro Fastening Systems, Inc Roofers Mart of Wisconsin
Velcheck & Finger
WRCA Christmas Party
Saturday, December 6, 2014 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The American Club Kohler, Wisconsin
We know it's still summer, so you'll have to forgive us for looking forward to Winter already. There's just no way we could wait another six months to talk about the destination for our Christmas Party this year.
We're heading to the American Club at Kohler! The American Club is a spectacular property - one of only a handful of Five Diamond resorts in the country - and at Christmas time, the resort is filled with the spirit of the season - fireplaces, carolers, decorations, and more!
Mark your calendar today and plan to join us. Information about the WRCA room block and our special rates will be coming soon. Registration, sponsorship, and door prize information will be sent in September.
Find out more about The American Club by clicking HERE.
NRCA News - NRCA has announced several upcoming events:
Lodging options now are available for the 2015 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) and NRCA's 128th Annual Convention held Feb. 22-26, 2015, at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The headquarter hotel is the New Orleans Marriott. The trade show and convention provide attendees with opportunities to network with fellow roofing professionals from around the world; see the newest industry products, equipment and services; and learn from the industry's leading experts. Other hotels in the block include Embassy Suites New Orleans Convention Center; Hampton Inn and Suites Convention Center; Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center; Hilton New Orleans Riverside; Hyatt Place (formerly Hotel New Orleans); Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans; Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans French Quarter; Hotel Le Marais; Royal Sonesta New Orleans; and Sheraton New Orleans. To make an online reservation, click here. For more information about the 2015 IRE, visit www.theroofingexpo.com.
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Also, NRCA's National Roofing Legal Resource Center's (NRLRC's) 35th Annual Seminar, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, will be held September 11-13 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas. Located in the heart of the city's thriving downtown district, the Four Seasons Hotel offers spacious guest rooms all with exceptional lake views or a view of Austin's cityscape. This year's learning experience will provide you with in-depth information about current legal, safety, technical and business issues in an intimate, hands-on format. In just three days, you will gain extraordinary ideas, innovative strategies and new approaches for improving your company's operations, managing its risks and ensuring its continued success. Register by August 30 and save $100.00. For more information, click here.
- NRCA's Nominating Committee is in the early stages of identifying candidates for NRCA vice president and director for terms that will start in June 2015. If you are interested, please contact Bill Good at the NRCA office. - NRCA has launched a website, www.everybodyneedsaroof.com, which offers useful resources for consumers. - NRCA's National Roofing Week was held July 6-12 to increase recognition of the significance of roofs to every home and business in the U.S.; promote the roofing industry's good deeds; and emphasize the value of professional roofing contractors. A roof is one of the most important components of a home's or business' structure, yet it often is taken for granted until it falls into disrepair. The events of National roofing Week called attention to the essential roles roofs and professional roofing contractors play in every community.
Updates From Washington, DC NRCA and other groups are working with Congress on new legislation to reform the depreciation schedule for certain energy-efficient commercial roof systems. NRCA has long supported depreciation reform for commercial roofs because the current 39-year depreciation schedule creates an incentive for many building owners to delay full replacement of older, failing roofs in favor of limited, piecemeal repairs. The proposed legislation would create a new, 20-year depreciation schedule for commercial roof retrofits that meet the ASHRAE 189.1 – 2011 energy-efficiency standard. The grassroots efforts from NRCA members to build further support in Congress will be critical.
OSHA News - OSHA has created a Stop Falls Web page. - When the weather forecast calls for high heat and humidity, that's the time to visit OSHA’s heat illness web page for guidance on how to protect your employees against the effects of hazardous heat index. Heat illnesses most likely happen when employees are not acclimatized to the heat. Acclimatization - which are changes in the body to build tolerance to the heat - is a critical part of preventing heat illness.
o Workers should get used to hot environments by gradually increasing exposure and take frequent
breaks for water and rest in the shade. o During a rapid change in excessively hot weather, even experienced workers should begin on the first
day of work in excessive heat with 50% of the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, 60% on the second day, 80% on day three and 100% on the fourth day.
o New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with 20% of the workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than 20% each subsequent day.
o Full acclimatization may take up to 14 days or longer depending on factors related to the individual or the environment.
Find out more at the Heat Illness Web page.
Asbestos Seminar 20th Annual Wisconsin Asbestos Seminar Friday, December 5, 2014 Chula Vista in the Dells. This valuable (but inexpensive) conference gives you the latest on asbestos enforcement in Wisconsin, as well as opportunities to meet your regulators and the contractors and vendors who serve the asbestos removal industry. Topic include: How Clean is Clean?, Ladder Safety, Frequent Inspection Misses, Vermiculite, Fall Protection, Project Design, Site Assessments, Job Safety Checklist, and DNR/DHS Update. For more information, contact: Barbara Swenson at (608) 267-2378 or [email protected].
Safety Apps You may be interested in some of the following safety-related apps for your Smartphone:
Calendar of Events The schedule of programs and events for the balance of 2014 appears below. Be sure to mark your calendar! If you have ideas for program topics and/or speakers for next year, please let us know! September 25 Membership Meeting & Pheasant Hunter's Point (Brownsville) November TBA Membership Meeting Speaker: Industry Panel TBA (Milwaukee Area) December 6 Christmas Party American Club (Kohler) December 9 Annual Meeting M.J. Stevens (Hartland)
Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association Pheasant Hunt
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Hunters Point Hunt Club W6709 County Road F Brownsville, WI 53006
(920) 583-3935 Map
$150 per person; $550 per four-person team
Check-In: 8:00 AM
Morning Hunt: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Lunch/Meeting: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Afternoon Hunt: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
This is a 20-bird hunt (12 pheasants/8 chukars) with 4 hunters per field. There are both morning and afternoon hunts to accommodate the number of expected hunters. The registration includes a hunt, lunch/program, cleaned birds, and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar is available for hunters who have completed their hunt. If you need a guide/dog, please contact Hunter's Point directly at (920) 593-3935. Guides/Dogs are available for an additional fee payable directly to the Club. We strongly recommend hunting experience for this event. You must wear an orange hat and orange hunting vest or coat for this event. Sponsorships are available: $125 Field Sponsor > Signage with name, cooler with water for hunters.
This event is open to WRCA members and their guests. Registration is limited to 20 hunters each for the morning and afternoon hunts and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Register today using the form below!
Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association Pheasant Hunt
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Hunters Point Hunt Club W6709 County Road F Brownsville, WI 53006
$150 per person; $550 per four-person team
Morning Hunt (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Afternoon Hunt (1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
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Yes, we would like to sponsor a field ($125.00).
Return this w/payment to: Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association P.O. Box 833 Germantown, WI 53022 Fax: 888/287-4116 E-Mail: [email protected] To pay by credit card, complete the information below:
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Registrations must be received no later than Friday, September 19.
NRCA is no longer supporting the "direct-link" program for purchases made from the NRCA bookstore. In the past, NRCA had offered to pay a dividend to affiliates like WRCA when bookstore purchases were made as a result of a link from our website. As an alternate, NRCA will be supporting a "promo code" program as an alternative, The new program doesn't provide a benefit for the chapter, but it does allow members to receive a 20 percent discount on bookstore purchases by using a discount code when checking out.
The discount code for WRCA members is: WRCA 20. To visit the bookstore, click the banner above. If you have any questions about the program or how to use the discount, please contact the WRCA office.
By The Numbers Since 1970, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65 percent. Occupational injury and illness rates have declined by 67 percent. Worker deaths are down from about 38 a day in 1970 to about 12 a day on 2012 while worker injuries and illnesses are down from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1970 to 3.4 incidents per 100 workers in 2012. OSHA was created in 1970 and is likely one of the reasons for the decline along with the changing nature of the U.S. economy.
Out of the 4,175 worker fatalities in private industry in 2012, almost 20 percent were in the construction industry. Four causes account for about 55 percent of the construction industry fatalities: Falls (34.6%), followed by Struck By Object (9.8%), Electrocution (8.1%), and Caught-In/Between (1.6%).
39 percent of Americans report that they are neither “consistently liberal” nor “consistently conservative," a 20-year low in the number of people who fall in the middle of the ideological spectrum. Not surprisingly, 73 percent of Americans who report they are consistently liberal have an unfavorable view of Fox News. 71 percent of Americans who report they are consistently conservative have an unfavorable view of MSNBC.
Quotable "If the power to do hard work is not a skill, it's the best possible substitute for it."
~James A. Garfield
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Benjamin Franklin
"If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball."
~Jack Lemmon
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WRCA Board of Directors
President Pat Finger Velcheck & Finger Pewaukee 1st VP Rick Leitel Carlson Racine Roofing Racine 2nd VP Justin Lemirande Northern Metal & Roofing Green Bay Treasurer Dan Knickelbein Langer Roofing Milwaukee Associate Nathan Hobbs Advisor Gulfeagle/WeatherTek Pewaukee Executive Jeffrey J. Beiriger Director Association/Management Services Menasha
More Information For more information about any of the articles in this newsletter, or if there is any way that we can be of service to you, please be sure to contact our office at:
WRCA P.O. Box 833
Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 Toll Free - (888) 782-6815
Fax - (888) 287-4116
Website - www.wrcaonline.org
Email - [email protected]
