Email your list to NARI National at: info@nari.org. Please include your company name, your name, phone and email. This is another benefit of your NARI membership.

Greater Phoenix NARI

PO Box 26985

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone/fax: 480-419-1631

Email: Jettaatk@yahoo.com

www.GreaterPhoenixNARI
.org

2010 Directory & Website Updates Late!
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Does the GP NARI office have the updates about your product, people and services? Get them in. Send your updates to Jettaatk@yahoo.com ASAP so that your information is current.

We will pick up information from the 2009 directory for all members who do not respond.

Thank you.

Greetings!

Have you sent in your updates for the 2010 website and directory? The website and new directory is only as good as the info in it. Get your updates in now.

2010 Board elections are scheduled on Nov. 11th. Current NARI members have one vote per paid membership. See details below.

Have you and your employees gone thru EPA Lead Certification? Your GP NARI Chapter will offer it in early 2010. See the President's Message for more details.

We welcome, Phil Stratton, NARI National Director of Chapter Services who will address the membership on economic trends and the new marketing campaign, among other topics at the Nov. 11th Chapter meeting.

Bring non-perishable items to the meeting. Help the Vets. See info below on the Chapter's continued outreach efforts.

Silent and Live Auction items needed for NARI Holiday Gala on Dec. 5th. Contact Lori Asher at (602) 515-3641 for details. See calendar of events for details.

If you would like to learn more about committees and contributing to the Chapter, give me a call at (480) 419-1631. Our Chapter operates largely by dedicated volunteers who strongly support NARI's high standards, ethics and integrity -- members just like you.

Thank you!

Jetta Atkinson

Chapter Director

About Our Host, SunWest Appliance Distributing

At SunWest, they know the kitchen is the heart of the home and their main desire is to help bring kitchens to life. Their 5,000 square foot showroom located in Tempe is a wonderful place to come and let your imagination run wild. Whether your customer is remodeling an existing kitchen or building a new home, their goal is to be First in Class when it comes to the whole experience with SunWest.

To make it super easy, they offer consumer demos to help with their selection process. This is a great way to see premium products like Viking Range kitchen equipment, Best Hoods, U-Line undercounter refrigeration and Brew Express built-in coffeemakers in action. Even better, they offer new owner classes to help customers learn the best ways to use and care for products.

In this fast, ever-changing industry and through their NARI membership, they want you to find SunWest a trustworthy resource for all your client's culinary information. From recipes and cooking tips to the best new products for their homes, count on them to bring your kitchen to life!

Jim McCabe and Mark Bucar, our hosts will put on an exceptional get together. So that they can best plan the event, kindly rsvp by 3pm on Friday, November 6th to the NARI office at Jettaatk@yahoo.com or (480) 419-1631.

President's Message
Brian Puglisi CR

President, NY Design Build Inc.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The more we know the more we are empowered!

The NARI National fall business meeting was extremely Informative and insightful and I would like to share with you highlights from the conference...

EPA Lead Training Compliance
The EPA's lead rules will be in effect as of April 22, 2010. Any contractor working on a property built prior to 1978 will require lead certification training and required to follow the procedures for lead abatement. The penalties for non compliance will be $35,000.00 per instance per day per project.

We will be offering lead certification training at a discounted rate to NARI Members and their employees. We will also be offering training to non NARI Members at a slightly higher rate. Your subcontractors take advantage of these courses that we will be offering. Attend a Chapter meeting or read the newsletter for details on certification in the weeks to come.

NARI Partnerships
We have many new programs including partnerships with Skills USA, CEDIA (Custom Electronics and Design Association) and ASHI (The American Society of Home Inspectors).
Skills USA is a non profit of more than 300,000 students preparing for careers in the trades and technical vocations. This program is designed to mentor young people within the industry.
CEDIA is helping out with the lead training by offering reduced rates for training to NARI Chapters. We are checking if there is specific Arizona additional legislation before we proceed with booking training.

Volunteering

Volunteers are always needed and APPRECIATED! We have the 2010 NARI National Spring meeting coming to Phoenix in April. What a tremendous opportunity to showcase our Chapter and our State. Want to volunteer on the committee? Call the NARI office.

We always need talented members to help run our committees. The more you put in to your chapter the more you get out of your chapter. Join a committee meet people develop relationships and get business.

A special thanks to The Westar team for a great meeting and to Ivan Kolesik Jr. for his stellar presentation.

You can always contact me at bp@nydesignbuild.com or at (480) 451-7611 for questions or input.

2010 Greater Phoenix NARI Board of Directors Elections

The general membership will elect two (2) Officers and three (3) Directors to the 2010 Board of Directors on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 from 6:15-7:15pm.

There is one ballot per current (paid) NARI member /company. The ballots will be counted and the new Board announced at 7:45pm.

Following are the 2010 NARI Board Candidates

These Officers are running unopposed:

( ) Secretary - Taisia Goidich of Ferguson Enterprises

( ) Treasurer - Stephanie MacPhail - MasterTouch Contracting, LLC

The are three (3) Board of Directors positions open for the 2010 Board. Nominees include:

( ) John Cook - Inside Out etc.

( ) Ivan Kolesik Jr. - The Kolesik Law Group P.L.L.C.

( ) Steve Lenzmeier - Lenzmeier Construction, Inc.

( ) Steve Shinn GCP - Homework Remodels

( ) Shawn Ward - Arizona Fire & Water Restoration, Inc.

If you need another copy of their bio's and the Chapter's succession plan sent to you again, simply shoot Jetta an email at Jettaatk@yahoo.com. The nominees will address the general membership briefly at the meeting prior to the election.

HGTV Star to Appear at

Maricopa County Home Show

January 15- 17th

Shane Tallant, the EMMY award winning host of the #1 HGTV show "Designed to Sell" will be live on stage at the Maricopa Home & Garden Show at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. "Exhibitors will benefit from the increased attendance at this show thanks to Shane's appearances" commented Jonathan Tom, of Maricopa County Home Shows.

Be sure to exhibit in the NARI Corridor of the Maricopa County Home Show and capture the leads of interested consumers. By exhibiting a booth at the home show, you can reach a year's worth of qualified consumers in just one weekend. Only in the NARI corridor are you guaranteed to be surrounded by only the best remodeling pros dedicated to the ethics, professionalism and integrity in the industry.

Home shows remain the #1 source for consumers to compare and buy products and services. For information and to reserve your space in the NARI corridor, call (602) 485-1691.

December 5th - Annual NARI Holiday Gala & Benefit

Your are invited to the Chaparral Suites Resort Ball Room to party with NARI members in a Monte Carlo theme evening of fun!

Try your hand at Texas Hold'em, Poker, Black Jack, Roulette and Craps while you munch on scrumptious appetizers and sip delicious cocktails while listening to the grand master DJ playing your favorite songs.

There is a silent and live auction with loads of items to bid on. This is one party you don't want to miss. RSVP to the NARI office by Monday, November 30th.

Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Cost: $65.00 per person

Location: Chaparral Suites Resort 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Reduce Your Overhead, Improve Your Bottom Line

If you could transfer all (or most of) your employee administrative functions -- payroll and tax functions, state unemployment, risk & safety management, claims management, benefits administration, HR/employee compliance -- to just one company, would it simplify this part of your business?

If you had unlimited access to experienced professionals in these administrative areas, to help you and your employees mange your business more efficiently and reduce your overhead, would they be valuable resources?

If you could add your employees to a much larger group of employees and save money on Worker's Compensation, medical insurance, dental 401K and other benefits, would you be curious?

Like most all business owners, you have two businesses; your core business that generates revenue and the business of employee administration that does not.

Consolidated Personnel Services (CPS) is a full service PEO (Professional Employer Organization) headquartered in Phoenix since 1993 and a NARI member since April, 2009. They specialize in allowing businesses to transfer the administrative functions and liabilities that do not generate revenue, so that companies can focus on the areas that do produce. Their motto, Reduce overhead - improve your bottom line.

You may have met Lee Goodman, the Sales Manager at a couple of NARI meetings or at the NARI golf outing -- where he claims he shot a 150. He splits his time coaching his 8 year old son Jack's soccer team and coaching adults (questionable) once a week for the Phoenix Rugby Club. For info contact Lee at lgoodman@cpslease.com or at 602-230-8940 or 602-290-5872.

Accessing NARI National's Website
Is Your Information Current?

Follow these simple steps so your company's information remains current on the National NARI website, NARI.org.

If you are having trouble, try these basic steps from Judy Carlsen, the Administrative Assistant at NARI National. Click the red house in the upper right hand corner of the website marked "Members Only."

At the prompt, type in your email address as your user name. Note: the system must have the same email address in the NARI National database or you can reach Judy by phone at (847) 298-9200 and she can walk you thru the process.

Then enter your password. If you have never been there before, type in the word "password." Then click on to "log-in" to enter the "Members Only" section.

If you want to change your password, click on the last item on the left hand side -- "Change Password" and follow the prompts. It's that easy.

NARI Outreach Efforts to Benefit Vets

For the past year, NARI has worked with Angels On Call on a variety of projects. We are adding an additional approach to changing people's lives. In the following months, we would like to increase our network of non-profit organizations to help assist them in their missions.

For the month of November, please bring in non-perishable food items and/or personal hygiene items to the Chapter meeting. We will have several boxes on hand to collect these important donations. The proceeds benefit our homeless vets at Madison Street Homeless Shelter.

And a big Thank You to new member Jeff Martino with Scalado Construction helping Angels on Call with a variety of important construction projects.

If you have questions or comments, please direct them to Dee, NARI's Outreach Chair at (480) 233-5108.

NARI National Dues Increase

At its March 28, 2009 meeting, the NARI House of Delegates voted to impose a dues increase of $35 for Chapter members and Members-at-large as well as a 15% dues increase for National Members. This dues increase will be effective for all current members with renewal dates on or after January 1, 2010 as well as for all new members who join the organization on or after January 1, 2010. This is the first NARI National dues increase in 12 years.