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New Board Members & President Start Terms - Tom
Hottenroth, (Medigas Firestop Solutions, Inc., Bohemia, NY),
Roger McKenzie (McKenzie Insulation, Acworth, GA) and Bob
Patton (FireSafe Systems, Meriden, CT) began their 2 year
terms January 1, 2003 and serve two year terms to December
31, 2004. Scott Rankin, FCIA 2003 President, has been planning
for the new year for quite some time. The first function of
the new Board is to meet January 15, 16 and 17 and discuss
the upcoming year. Each new board member brings new enthusiasm
and talent to your FCIA Board. Check out http://www.fcia.org/board.php
to learn more about these dedicated people.
FCIA President's Message - Scott Rankin (Pyro-Stop,
LLC) Presented some pretty clear goals for 2003 to FCIA at
the November Firestop Industry Conference. He challenged us
all "to give back to the industry...expect nothing in
return...and watch the dividends pay back to your business
tenfold".... "Ask not what your association can
do for you.... Lets get together, help shape our industry
and grow in 2003...." Look for more details in the next
newsletter.
FCIA sincerely thanks outgoing board members Aedan Gleeson,
(Gleeson - Powers, Inc., Franklin, MA), Don Murphy, (PPMI
Firestop, Inc., Greenfield, IN) and Mel Tabor, (Tabor Insulation,
Inc., Salt Lake City, UT). All three were Steering Committee
Members who donated countless hours setting up FCIA and sharing
their contacts and talents growing our membership to where
it is today.
Mark your Calendars now - The FCIA "Education
and Committee Action Conference" is in Las Vegas, April
30, May 1 & 2, 2003. We're at the Embassy Suites, across
the street from the Hard Rock Cafe, and 5 blocks from Las
Vegas Blvd. & the major casinos. The Program Committee
is working already to make this program more Educational with
top notch speakers, and still include Committee Meetings,
Golf and fellowship. The Firestop Industry Conference Dates
are November 5, 6 and 7, 2003. Mark your calendars now!
Trade Shows for 2003 - FCIA will participate in the
following shows with the International Firestop Council. We'll
need volunteers to work the booth for FCIA at the shows. Email
bill@fcia.org if you can
join us. Here's the dates:
FCIA Trade Show Booth - Are you exhibiting at a show
this year? Use the FCIA Trade Show Booth as a backdrop for
your booth area. It fits in a standard 10' x 10' area and
is eye catching. You pay shipping to your location, then store
until the next member needs the booth. They pay shipping to
their location. It's about 90 pounds and costs under $50 to
ship via ground, under $100 via air. EMail the FCIA Office
to reserve your spot, ( bill@fcia.org
).
Happy New Year from FCIA - We at FCIA thouroughly
enjoyed our holiday season with time off for needed refueling
and family time. We hope you had a great holiday and look
forward to serving you in 2003.
-- Bill McHugh, FCIA Executive Director
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FCIA is a non profit, volunteer organization of Firestop
Contractors, Contractor Branch Offices, Manufacturers and
Associate Members interested in furthering life safety through
the Professional Specialty Firestop Contractor concept, (experience,
value, expertise) and life safety in the industry. For more
information, contact the
FCIA Office
1257 Golf Circle
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.690.0682 Phone
630.690.2871 FAX
Email: info@fcia.org
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