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February 8
February Board and Chapter Meeting
Blue Plum Designs
41 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 341-8727
March 14
March Board and Chapter Meeting
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NARI's Mission,
Core Purpose,
and Big Audacious Goal
NARI Membership,
News and
2012 Leadership |
SFBA NARI
MISSION STATEMENT SFBA NARI embraces the entire remodeling community and provides members with the benefits of a national organization dedicated to the remodeling industry. We offer members opportunities for enhanced professionalism, camaraderie, business growth, and success through education, advocacy, networking, recognition and promotion. We create opportunities to inform the public about NARI through educational activities, community service, public relations and our everyday interactions.
NARI'S CORE PURPOSE To advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product and vital public purpose.
NARI'S BIG AUDACIOUS GOAL All remodelers will want to be part of NARI and customers will insist on contracting with our members. SFBA NARI MEMBERSHIP $430 - Annual Dues
$50 - New Membership Application Fee
To see all the benefits of membership or to get an application, visit www.sfbanari.org or call (415) 391-2886.
SFBA NARI NEWS Published monthly by the San Francisco Chapter of NARI. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and not necessarily those of the
members, officers or directors of SFBA NARI.
2012 SFBA NARI LEADERS
Officers Co-Presidents: Mark Calender
Matt Podesta Vice President: Chip Doyle Secretary: Treve Johnson Treasurer: Adam Haedt
Chairman of the Board:
David Ostrom,
MCR, CKBR Executive Director: Judy TufoBoard Counsel: Bryant Byrnes Michael Hamman Jeff Kann
Sally Power
Mike Roth
National Board
Representatives
Everett Collier, CR
David Freer
David Ostrom, MCR,
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SFBA NARI |
P.O. Box 883783
San Francisco, CA
94188-3783
Judy Tufo
Executive Director
(415) 391-2886
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Co-Presidents Message | | |
Strategic Planning
On January 7, our Board of Directors conducted its annual Strategic Planning Meeting. With a relatively smaller and experienced Board, we devoted more time to the critical areas of our Chapter. The critical theme
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for this year will be Membership. We have put together an outstanding Membership Committee that will be organized as follows: Adam Haedt (Caesarstone) will be responsible for prospecting, Chip Doyle (Sandler Training) will be responsible for conversion and orientation, and Dave Freer (Collier Warehouse) will be responsible for retention and will also serve as the Committee Chair. The overall goal is to increase membership by two every month. The enthusiasm and ideas surrounding how to attract new members and also how to enhance the benefits toward
new and existing members is unprecedented within this Committee. We would encourage all existing members to consider themselves as advocates of NARI and to also think of ways they can contribute as informal members of the Membership Committee. NARI
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National is placing the same level of commitment to this function of the organization.
Additional strategic planning was dedicated to the Programs & Locations, Marketing and Business Development Committees. For Programs & Locations, we set an overall goal of 50 attendees per meeting. We wanted to continue to build on the incredible success of last year. For Marketing, we will focus on leveraging the newly launched website as a source for developing business for our Members and to also create revenue for the Chapter. We also set the goal of launching a pilot program for job site barbecues in which the Chapter will assist in promoting NARI at the location of a Member's completed job site. For Business Development, we set the goal of raising $15,000.00 for the Chapter, leveraging the use of the recently completed Sponsorship Opportunity Package.
In the next month, most or our Members, who are on an April 1 annual renewal cycle, will be receiving their renewal notices. The Chapter's leadership is committed to understanding how we can enhance Member benefits. Please be proactive in sharing your ideas in how we can better serve you. Our hope is that your membership, from a Local and National level, has resulted in tangible improvements to your business.
NARI National recently conducted a study which was compared against the Home Improvement Research Institute's (HIRI) "Remodeling Professional Study Data for Generalists." The net results of this comparison is that NARI members are more successful in just about every significant business metric. The article can be read in the January/February 2012 issue of Remodelers Journal. We felt that this was as compelling of a justification for both becoming a Member and for maintaining your Membership.
Many thanks to our January meeting host, California Closets with Lynell Dow and her staff, and speaker David Fogt, Enforcement Chief of the Contractors State License Board. It was a great meeting.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the February 8 Chapter Meeting being held at Blue Blum Design, an SFBA NARI member, where Owner and Lead Designer Scott Martin will lead a synergy-related discussion on how to effectively offer cost effective solutions for designer kitchens for your clients.
Mark
Mark Calender
2012 Chapter Co-President
Matt
Matt Podesta
2012 Chapter Co-President |
| Great Kickoff to New Year at California Closets | | |
January 2012 Chapter Meeting Recap
A wonderful time was had by all at the January 2012 Chapter meeting. Our host was California Closets, at their new showroom on Fourth Street in Berkeley. It was a wonderful gathering at a marvelous showroom.
David Fogt, Enforcement Chief of the Contractors state License Board (CSLB), gave an insightful presentation on a variety of issues from consumer complaints to the CSLB to unlicensed contractors and partnering opportunities to combat the underground economy.
Our sincere thanks to Mr. Fogt for traveling all the way from Sacramento to speak present important and timely information and to Lynell Dow and her team from California Closets for their wonderful hospitality in hosting our Chapter meeting. |
| February 2012 Chapter Meeting | | |
Designer Kitchens for Less Money
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of NARI
Invites You to Attend the
February Chapter Meeting
"Designer Kitchens for Less Money"
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6:00-8:30pm
Blue Plum Design
41 Arkansas Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 341-8727
Learn how a top kitchen designer creates stunning kitchens on smaller budgets. After presenting the hottest low-cost designer trends, Scott Martin will teach you how to quickly determine a cabinet manufacturers' pricing structure. As a bonus, you will learn about multiple switching options in new LED technologies. If you do kitchen remodels, this must-see presentation will save you thousands.
REGISTER AT THE SFBA
NARI WEBSITE
Register Here
Featured Speaker
Scott Martin
Owner and Lead Designer
Blue Plum Design
Scott is passionate about kitchen design and loves to create stunning spaces. His company, Blue Plum Design, provides cabinetry for many contractors and developers.
Featured in numerous national magazines, Scott is one of the top West Coast designers.
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| "Marketing Moments" Presenters for January 2012 | | |
Members Register Early for Chance at
Marketing Their Businesses
We began our 2012 Chapter Meetings with again featuring our "Marketing Moments" Program, where the early registering member companies have a opportunity to market themselves in a couple of minutes or less. This is done spontaneously throughout the networking/dinner hour of the meeting by a SFBA NARI Board or Committee Member, whereby they ring a bell during different times during the hour, giving each winner their moments. This is a quick and fun way to get your company name out there!
January's "Marketing Moments" were supplied by the following companies:
Fine Structure
Bruce MacDermott
M.B. Jessee Painting and Decorating
Ricardo de Jesus
Register early for the monthly chapter meetings to get your opportunity for "Marketing Moments!" |
| 2011 REMMIES Winners Showcase | | | Each month we feature photos of a current REMMIES winner:
Entire House $250,000 to $500,000
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Member Recruitment Incentive Program | | |
New Member Incentive Program from NARI National
Recruit New NARI Members ~ Reap Real Rewards
How to Participate
Recruit new NARI members to receive cash rewards. Previous members are considered new only if they have been inactive for over a year.
Eligibility
All active individuals from NARI member companies in good standing have an opportunity to receive cash for recruiting new members. Honorary Lifetime members are also eligible.
Program Period
Credit will be given for new member dues payments received at NARI National between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012, and accompanied by recruiter identifying information.
Rewards
All recruiters have a chance for rewards depending on the number of new members recruited.
To be eligible for compensation from the Member Recruitment Incentive Program, a Recruitment Verification Form must be completed by NARI members for any new members recruited. The form is available below. Please see the form for a complete list of program rules and regulations. Please return the form to NARI National via email, fax or the US postal service.
NARI New Member Recruitment Form
Checks will be made payable to individuals and mailed directly on a quarterly basis as award levels are reached. Chapters will be notified so they may announce at monthly meetings and provide local recognition. The individual with the most new recruits will be awarded an additional $500 and will be presented with a certificate of honor at the Fall House of Delegates meeting.In the case of a tie for the most members recruited, the additional $500 reward would be presented to the individual with the most recruits, whose new-member information and payment arrived at the national office earliest.
A Leader Board will be published on the NARI website on a monthly basis. (Please Click Here to be Redirected to NARI National)
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10 |
Additional $500 | |
15 |
Additional $500 | |
20 |
Additional $500 | |
For each additional 5 |
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One individual with the most new recruits at the end of the program year |
$500 |
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| SFBA NARI Members Win Regional CotY Honors | | |
 
NARI National has announced the Regional CotY Awards winners for 2012. The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is proud to announce that three of our members are Regional CotY Winners:
Entire House Over $1 Million
McCutcheon Construction, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.
Oakland, CA
Commercial Interior
Teevan Restoration
San Francisco, CA
McCutcheon Construction, Inc. and Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc. applied and were also winners of our local REMMIES Awards and received those honors at our annual REMMIES/Leadership Awards Dinner held at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco on November 9, 2011.
Congratulations To Our
Winners!
For The NARI National Press Release, Which Includes a
Complete Listing of Regional Award Winners, Please Visit:
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| New SFBA NARI Members | | |
We Welcome the Newest SFBA NARI Members:
Cerami Builders, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
Lunt Marymor Company, Inc.
Emeryville, CA
Welcome to the SFBA NARI Family!
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| Executive Director's Corner | | |
SFBA NARI Launches New Website
By Judy Tufo
Executive Director
San Francisco Bay Area NARI is excited to announce the launch of our new website! We are pleased with all the positive comments that we h ave received so far!
We invite you to take a look at the site with all the new and different features, and let us know what you think!
In the coming weeks, we will be adding more information on the site, including new blog postings and related articles. We encourage you to visit the site often.
Chapter members, please check your membership listing, including category choices, and let me know if edits are needed. You are allowed up to 5 choices with your regular membership.
To log into our new site, please go to:
Please email ( judy@sfbanari.org) or call (415) 391-2886 with questions or comments. All comments are welcomed. |
| Legal Advice Column | |
Contractors State License Board Enforcement Chief
David Fogt Speaks
By Bryant Byrnes, Esq.
On January 12, 2012, David Fogt made a presentation at the monthly NARI dinner meeting. A former contractor, he is a 22-year employee of the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). He spoke on a broad range of topics, including unlicensed contractors.
Mr. Fogt presented some basic facts. There are 302,000 licensed contractors working in an admittedly slack economy. There may be as many as an additional 60,000 unlicensed contractors also working as part of California's destructive shadow economy.
Over 20,000 complaints are received a year by the CSLB. There are 130 investigators. 70% of the complaints are against remodel contractors.
Consumer Complaints to the Board: The Process
Once received, the Board first reviews a complaint to determine if it has jurisdiction. If so, it then sends a contact letter to the contractor requesting a response. Next, mediation is attempted. If the dispute cannot be resolved in mediation and further investigation is warranted, it is passed on to an investigator. The batting average of success of closing files is seventy percent within sixty days.
CSLB Arbitration
CSLB arbitration proceedings were also discussed as a means of dispute resolution. Mr. Fogt discussed the process and stated one great advantage - it is paid for by the Board, as opposed to private arbitration where the parties must pay. (My personal experience with CSLB arbitration has been positive.)
Eternal Questions
The inevitable queries about T&M were asked - acceptable or not? The answer was that the Business and Professions Code states the contract must have a fixed price, in "dollar and cents."
In response to a follow-up question, Mr. Fogt did say that if a contractor has a "not to exceed" amount in dollars and cents - a specific sum - that would constitute compliance providing interim payments do not exceed the value of work performed.
If the bane of remodel contractors occurs - new conditions such as dry rot - what to do? Mr. Fogt said new conditions are properly subject to change orders. If a client won't agree to the change order, then termination is an option.
Unlicensed Contractors
Much of the presentation regarded unlicensed contractors - the problem and the current attempts at solutions. The Board has 30 investigators that work as the Board's SWIFT team chasing these fellows. Complaints and leads are encouraged. Upon receiving these, they attempt to go to the job site of the unlicensed contractor immediately.
The Board stings alone result in over 1,000 formal disciplinary actions a year, the majority of violators are arrested and released with a Notice to Appear in criminal court.
What is new and showing success is the Contractors State License Board's partnering with other various governmental agencies who also have an interest in shutting down the underground economy. Among the various agencies participating in joint task forces with the Board are the Department of Insurance, EDD, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and a number of county district attorneys.
Mr. Fogt noted that some counties are more cooperative than others. He felt the relationship with some large counties could be more active and productive. (San Francisco District Attorney - are you listening?)
The Contractors State License Board is not only always receptive to tips and complaints, but also further suggestions as to how to chase the bad fellows.
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Previous Articles. For my previous articles, please visit SFBA NARI's website and click on the link "News and Articles." They are also available on my website under "Articles." As always, my discussions are summary in nature and intended to simply give the reader a heads up on various topics and issues.
Bryant H. Byrnes, Esq. practices construction law in the San Francisco Bay Area and is counsel to the SFBA NARI Board of Directors. Questions? His website is www.bryantbyrnes.com. Feel free to contact Bryant by email at bhbatty@pacbell.net. |
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Build it Green Upcoming Training and Events | | |
For a Complete Listing and Descriptions of Build it Green Trainings and Events for February 2012, please click on the link below:
Click Here - Build it Green Events & Training
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Advertisers and Sponsors Corner | | |
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