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In This
Issue:
- Needed - A Few Good Men
- Upcoming
Events
- New
Members
- Member News
Mark Your
Calendar:
January 18, 6:30-9:00 PM
Chapter Meeting
Michael Klutho, attorney
January
25-28, Atlanta, GA
Annual Conference at
InspectionWorld
February 17, 6:30-8:30
PM
Annual Meeting
Chapter
Meeting
Professionalism, Customer
Service and
Cultural
Differences
March 17, time
TBD
Chapter Meeting
Tjernland Products
April 28, 6:30-9:00
PM
Chapter Meeting
Tax Strategies for
Business
Owners
For more info check out
Upcoming
Events
ASHI Needs
YOU!
Share your knowledge and
expertise with the chapter and
earn continuing education (CE) credit:
- Join a
Committee
- Publish an article
- Take an Associate
on
a ride-along
- Teach a
seminar
- Join the Board
- Write this newsletter
For more info
contact
info@ashiheartland.com
ASHI Heartland Chapter
Board Members:
President
Fred Comb 651-653-7111
e-mail Fred
Vice President
Patrick Cullen
763-913-6211
e-mail
Patrick
Treasurer
Ken Goewey 612-720-2685
e-mail Ken
Secretary
and CoR Rep
Brian Block 651-439-6152
e-mail Brian
Director At Large
Brian Snowberg
612-860-4578
e-mail
Brian
For More Info Contact
info@ashiheartland.com
www.ashiheartland.com
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Heartland Chapter ASHI
- Winter Newsletter
Needed - A
Few Good Men ...
By: Fred Comb
Chapter News:
Did you know the ASHI
Heartland Chapter has an Upcoming
Events page on the website? Please go to this
page for up to the minute information about new events as well as any last
minute changes to events. Add Upcoming
Events to your favorites.
Are you able to
volunteer a little of your time as a chapter leader?
If so, the chapter can really use your help and there are a
few current board members who would like to turn over their
board position to other members. If you are interested in
helping the chapter organize and present continuing ed meetings
and seminars, please contact a current board member and let them know of
your interest. Thanks!
The Heartland Chapter ASHI - Annual Meeting will
be held in conjunction with the February 17, 2011 seminar, see
below. The annual meeting will take place at the beginning of the
seminar so don't be late. If there
are multiple members running for a board position we may have an
election at the annual meeting, so please be prepared. Watch
the Upcoming
Events page for new information as it develops.
National News:
By now, you should be aware that ASHI members
approved new professional Standard of Practice for Residential Swimming
Pools and Spas as well as Residential Predrywall
Inspections. Log into www.ashi.org to view the new SoP.
Are you looking for an excuse to get out of the cold Minnesota
weather? If so, consider attending InspectionWorld Atlanta
on January 25-28. Atlanta is a fun town, and there's
a good chance the weather will be warmer.
Enjoy!
Got an idea for continuing education or meeting topic?
Please send me an e-mail
Upcoming Events - Mark Your
Calendar
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 6:30-9:00 PM
Michael
Klutho, attorney
Davannis
Restaurant - private dining room
41 Cleveland
Ave So
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-4848
(SW corner of
Cleveland and Grand)
Program:
The purpose of this seminar is to
learn about various legal issues that relate to the home inspection
business and what you can do to help protect yourself from potential
lawsuits.
Our speaker, Mr, Michael
Klutho is a partner in the 50 attorney law firm of BassfordRemele
PA. However, long before arriving at the
Bassford law firm, Michael put himself through college working as a
carpenter and as a laborer with the Public Works Department pouring
concrete and the like. And, once he completed both a Bachelors and
Masters degree, Michael worked as a Fisheries Biologist for the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources. This background has provided
Michael with helpful insights into construction law claims. Michael
enjoys exploring the technical nature of construction claims, including
home"inspection" claims. His experience in analyzing data as a
Biologist has also proved very useful in analyzing the myriad of details
surrounding many construction related claims and lawsuits. Michael's
practice today emphasizes the representation of a variety of other
professionals facing liability claims, as well as providing pre-suit risk
management advice to assist other professionals on how to avoid or lower
risk of claims in the first place.
Mr. Klutho
will talk about:
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Pre-inspection
Agreements
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Who should sign
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Limit of liability
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How to recognize a potential legal
issue
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How to handle a customer complaint
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When to contact an attorney
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Record keeping
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Q&A
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and much more
Sign up today:
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ASHI 2 hr CE credit - be sure to sign the
sign-in sheet
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Please plan to arrive at 6:15 PM
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Pizza and soda provided
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$5.00 fee for Heartland Members (covers
meal)
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$25.00 fee for non-members (includes
meal)
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Space is limited
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Please call with last minute RSVP or
cancellation, thanks!
Questions, please contact Fred Comb
651-653-7111
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Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6:30-9:00 PM
Annual
Meeting - immediately followed
by:
Professionalism, Customer Service and Cultural
Differences - What You Need To Know To Survive In The
Home Inspection Business
Davannis
Restaurant - private dining room
41 Cleveland
Ave So
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-690-4848
(SW corner of
Cleveland and Grand)
Program:
Durring the annual meeting
portion, the chapter president will take a few minutes to talk a little
about the past and what we're planning for the near future. If we
have multiple members nominated for board positions, please anticipate an
election at this meeting. You will need to be a paid Heartland
Chapter member to vote on chapter
matters.
Professionalism means different things to
different people. We'll examine a few areas as they relate to the
inspection business and you can decide for yourself what you think
is important. For instance:
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Do you answer your phone or does it go to
voice mail?
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What do you do when the potential client
on the phone says, "the other inspector is $50 cheaper than you."
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Do you spell check?
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Do you review, reread and revise your
report before sending?
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Should I take off my shoes before
entering?
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Do you write email the same as
text?
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Do's and Don't of handling a
complaint.
The Twin Cities is home to many
cultures. As inspectors, we often don't know much about our clients
until we are face to face, so it's important to have a basic
understanding of our cultural differences. Topics will include:
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Language barriers.
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Does religion matter?
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Are tattoo's scary?
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Did you know Minneapolis is home to more
Hmong, Tibetan and Somali families than anywhere else in North
America?
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Did you know about 15% of the Mpls
population is GLBT?
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What is GLBT?
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What should I do before entering a
Japanese household?
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Is it OK to discuss
inspection findings with the Realtor of an Asian client?
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Is it normal for a client to not look you
in the eye?
We'll examine these questions and more as
time allows.
Our speaker, Mr. Fred Comb, is an ASHI
Certified Inspector and owner of Home Inspections of
Minnesota. Fred has been inspecting homes for more than 20 years
and has experience working with many diverse communities.
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ASHI 2 hr CE credit - be sure to sign the
sign-in sheet
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Please plan to arrive at 6:15 PM
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Pizza and soda provided
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$5.00 fee for Heartland Members (covers
meal)
-
$25.00 fee for non-members (includes
meal)
-
Space is limited
-
-
Please call with last minute RSVP or
cancellation, thanks!
Questions, please contact Fred Comb
651-653-7111
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Thursday, March 17, 2011, (Time
TBD)
Tjernland Products
Tjernland Products
1601 - 9th
Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Directions
651-426-2993
Program:
Tjernland will talk to us
about the specialty products which they manufacture for use in
homes including:
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Duct booster fans
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Draft inducer fans
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Ventilation fans
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Combustion air intakes
Watch for more detailed information about this
seminar when it becomes available at Upcoming
Events.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011, (location and time TBD)
Tax
Strategies For Business Owners
Program:
This seminar is designed to provide
inspectors with the latest tax strategies for planning and
forecasting your business needs.
Watch for more detailed information about this
seminar when it becomes available at Upcoming
Events.
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New Members
A few Heartland
Chapter area inspectors have recently upgraded their level of
professionalism in a visible way.
A big hello and welcome to:
New ASHI Associates:
Milind
Angolkar, Structure Tech, St. Louis
Park, MN
Jerry Borg, Bauer Services, Inc., Anoka, MN
William Broback, Buyers Protection Group, Apple
Valley, MN
Chris
Christianson, Minneapolis, MN
Ben Eggan, Housescope LLC, White Bear Lake, MN
Aaron Haase, Haaseco, LLC, Hugo, MN
Timothy Hicks, Hick’s Home Inspections,
Rochester, MN
Chuck Kaatz, Streamliner Home Inspections,
Maple Grove,
MN
James Lambeth, Universal
Inspection Services, Woodbury, MN
Steven
Marsland, A-1 Home Inspections, New Hope, MN
Dallas Martin,
Kasson, MN
Roger Paulus, RJP Home Inspections, Inc.,
St. Louis Park,
MN
Rod Thomas, Best Route, Minneapolis, MN
Adam Wagner, Story County Home Inspections,
Woodbury, MN
Rick Westby,Moorhead, MN
ASHI Associates with Logo Use:
Jon Errickson, Errickson Home Inspections LLC,
Minnetonka, MN
Congratulations to new ASHI Certified
Inspectors:
Jim Carlson, Residential Inspection Services,
Edina, MN
Rick Erickson, Homepro Home Inspections,
Rochester, MN
Ron Larson, Residential Inspections Services,
Edina, MN
Celebrating ASHI
Anniversaries:
Jeffrey Blixt, Inspecta Homes - 5 yr
Dave Larson, A-OK Home Inspections, Inc,
Minnetonka, MN - 10 yr
Robert Lee, General Home Inspection, Rochester, MN - 5 yr
Richard Marple, Marple Inspections, Plymouth, MN –
5 yr
Mike Miranda, Urban Building Inspectors,
Minneapolis, MN - 5 yr
Chuck Rivers, Midwest Residential Inspections -10 yr
Kenneth Rowe, BPG Inspection Service - 5
yr
Mike Thibault, Top Notch Inspections, Inc., - 5
yr
Ron Werder, Werder Home Inspection, Inc,
Willmar, MN -10 yr
Some of the above inspectors are members of
Heartland Chapter ASHI, but not all. Please consider joining
Heartland Chapter. Also, please be sure your online profile
at www.ashi.org lists Heartland
Chapter as your home chapter. Not sure? Check out your profile
HERE
Member
News
If you have
news about your business, inspection related issues or article ideas,
please E-Mail us to have the news included
in the newsletter.
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