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All FSPA members are welcome to attend state Board of Directors Meetings. If you would like more information or need to RSVP visit www.FloridaPoolPro.com/board-jan or call 800-548-6774.

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What does being licensed really mean?What does being licensed really mean? Fighting

unlicensed activity continues to be at the forefront for this organization. As a contractor, it is extremely important to me. As licensed contractors, we are required to have higher standards, insurance and ethics.

A license brings proven experience. We as licensed contractors have met experience and examination requirements. Censure by the License Board remains on the contractors’ public record for an indefinite period of time. A licensed contractor who violates the law may be disciplined by the Board with censure, fines or, in the worst cases, loss of their license. If a consumer hires an unlicensed and uninsured contractor, they have no protection against injuries to themselves or others which may occur at their home due to unsafe working procedures, improper workmanship, as well as innocent accidents. The problem is educating the consumer of these possibilities.

Sadly some of this does not mean much to a consumer who is strictly looking at the bottom line. Recently I had a consumer call my office and report a problem with a re-marcite job. When questioned about the work the consumer informed

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me they had “paid the contractor under the table – we paid him cash.” I told her my company could not help her. I am sure many of you have received the same type of calls.

We often spend lots of time talking to the homeowner about the value of hiring a licensed contractor. Our local building departments have signs everywhere stating the reasons to hire a licensed contractor. We have signs on our trucks stating the same (these stickers are available through the FSPA state office). The news stations provide updates about people who have been ripped off by non-licensed contractors.

We, as licensed contractors, must deliver a quality product to our consumers. We must continue to educate our consumers about the importance of hiring licensed and insured contractors. We must continue to report unlicensed activity in an effort to protect the consumers as well as our industry. Don’t think that your one call will not make a difference, it does.

By the time this is published I will have just attended the last state Board meeting as your President. A bittersweet moment – but I am not gone! I will be proudly serving as immediate past-president and continue to work hard for this organization. The friendships I have made during my tenure will always remain special. I thank all of you for helping me while I am president and for helping to make me a better person. Everyone who serves on this Executive Committee is committed and dedicated and I truly thank them. The Executive Committee that I have had the pleasure of serving with has volunteered many hours of their time on conference calls, meetings and emails between the normal state Board meetings.

Being president has been a great two years and an experience I will never forget. Thank you all for the support and encouragement you have provided me. I will miss my phone calls with Wendy who made sure she kept me updated on any issues that arose. My job was made much easier by Wendy and her incredible staff. Wendy truly loves her job as executive director! Thanks to all of you for your tireless efforts and loyalty shown to me and this association. I would also like to thank Jennifer Hatfield for all her hard work and dedication to this association as well.

I am proud to be a part of this association where you find the best of the best in the pool and spa industry. Thank you and God Bless America!

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Growth in membership and staffOver the past 18 months your association has been

growing and currently has more members than we’ve had in eight years. With membership growth comes the need for FSPA to adapt so we can continue to serve the pool professionals in Florida at the very best levels. Last spring I started evaluating the office staffing and what is needed to fill expectations of the chapters, Board members and professionals in the field. In addition, earlier this summer the state Board held a strategic planning session which helped provide a vision for the next three years.

The result is a state office structure that is going to be stronger, more responsive and better able to help membership continue to grow and become more engaged. For a few years the membership and education positions were combined into one; they are once again two positions in order for the association to focus and grow in each area. There is a newly created position which will focus on pro-active public relations campaigns as well as all things digital including the website and social media.

In July, Mary LaGasse Anderson joined us as the Education Program Manager. She comes to FSPA from a college setting and will be working to raise the bar of our continuing education courses, get the 16-hour course and 60-hour course sessions scheduled and explore online education and webinars for Florida pool pros. Mary’s father was in the pool industry in Sarasota for years and just happens to be the very first name on our Person of the Year Plaque, Richard LaGasse.

Ava Jones joined us in August as Member Information Specialist. She will be handling all aspects of membership renewals, database management as well as member programs. Ava was a competitive swimmer in high school and college and is excited to be part of the pool industry in a different setting.

Erika Dunayer also began in August in the newly created position of Public Relations and Digital Engagement Specialist. Erika’s experience includes



customer service at Disney, writing for news organizations, video production and editing and, most recently, marketing for The Florida Mall.

We are also happy to have Pennie Quinn as our new receptionist. Her happy voice will greet you when you call the office; her energy and enthusiasm has all of us smiling. Please take a few moments to welcome our new team members and make them feel like they are part of our family.

IN REMEMBRANCE - MARY ELIZABETH MANION, 72 AUBURNDALE - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Manion, age 72, of Auburndale, passed away on July 28, 2015, at Winter Haven Hospital. She was a ‘trooper’, having battled and conquered many serious health conditions and has gone home for eternal rest with Our Heavenly Father. Mary was the Executive Director of the FSPA Central Florida and Polk Chapters from November, 1994 to November, 2009. Mary was well liked and loved by her members and forged some wonderful friendships with her members and FSPA staff.She is survived by her loving husband Charles ‘Chick’ Manion, daughters Kelly Manion and Kathleen ‘Katie’ Petro, and granddaughter Elizabeth

‘Lizz’ Petro-Levay. Mary was born in Acton, Massachusetts, to Edmond J. McNiff and Helen C. Schnair McNiff. She is also survived by her brother John ‘Doc’ McNiff and sister Patricia ‘Tish’ Haras. Mary and Chick met in the 7th grade and attended Acton Boxborough High School together. Mary graduated from Westbrook College in Portland, Maine, as a dental hygienist. They were united in marriage in 1964 and celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary last summer. Following the Blizzard of 1978, they decided to move south and chose Auburndale, Florida, where they would raise their family living the LAKE LIFE on the shores of Lake Ariana. Mary considered ‘her lake’ to be a blessed gift from God and she cherished the sunrise and sunset each and every day. She embraced life surrounded by family and friends and celebrated right until the end... Her celebration was a visitation service at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven on Friday, July 31. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, August 1 in Winter Haven at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church followed by a reception (in true ‘Mary Style’). Condolences may be sent at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.

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Florida Building Commission provides clarity on public pool resurfacingBy Jennifer Hatfield, FSPA Government Relations Consultant, [email protected]

On August 7 both the Code Administration and Swimming Pool Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) of the Florida Building Commission unanimously answered FSPA member Shamrock Pool Services, Inc.’s petition for declaratory statement. The TACs agreed with the petitioner that a public pool re-plaster job does require a permit. The TACs recommendation was then provided to the full Commission on August 18. The Commission unanimously supported the TAC decision that the answer to the question of whether a permit is required for a public pool re-plaster is YES.

This petition was brought up due to the fact that based on the 2012 legislation removing construction from the Department of Health’s purview, resurfacing requirements found in 64E-9, F.A.C. will be removed. FSPA members wanted to ensure there would be oversight by the building departments to ensure items are addressed when a re-plastering job is completed on a public pool.

At the Commission meeting on August 18 research projects were also approved, this included a project looking into swimming pool lighting. More details on what all this will entail is forthcoming.

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Are you offering the complete pool package?By Ken Parker, Retiree - Ken Parker Pools

When you make a sales call or visit, several important measures will ensure that you are offering the customer a complete pool package. One of my first customers, a retired, very successful auto dealership owner, gave me this advice, “Present the top of the line, a complete package. It may be more than the customer is asking for, but many customers are pleasantly surprised that the cost of extras is not as much as they had imagined, and items can always be removed. It’s much easier to remove costs than add them.” And, as you know, profit margins on extras are larger.

Are you offering your customers the best materials and accessories available in the market today, or are you staying in your “comfort zone”? It’s comfortable to stay with a solid 6 x 6 tile that’s quick and easy to install, but why not offer more decorative options? “My builder did not show me that tile,” may not get

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you that referral you need in this economy. Establish a relationship with a local tile company that carries a large variety of tiles, and encourage the customer to visit the store with or without you. This is much easier than lugging samples of tile to the customer’s residence. Does your bid include over-flow piping, dedicated cleaner piping, auto level control and, with spas and other features, automated or remote controls? Remember, sell the convenience and ease of owning a pool.

Always communicate honestly about schedules and problems that arise. Unfulfilled promises are a big source of bad feelings between contractors and clients. On the gunite, deck placement and plaster days I always say, “Treat it as a rumor.” These phases are usually completed by subcontractors, and schedule delays and weather play a big part in these phases staying on schedule.

Do you have a relationship with a landscape architect or a landscaper you work with on a regular basis? As I often tell my customers, “Landscape architects make my pools look even better.” Of course, if you have a knack for landscape design, the L.A. isn’t a requirement, but landscaping should be mentioned as part of the total project. With the current economy, the “backyard vacation” is the goal for many families, and good landscaping completes the backyard ambience.

Offering a complete backyard package at the beginning of a project will show the customer you have the experience and knowledge to successfully complete the contract.

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Don’t sell pool professionals shortBy Brian Kelly, Shamrock Pool Services, Inc. / [email protected]

As we go to work each day we sometimes forget that we, as licensed and qualified individuals, are professionals. Webster’s dictionary defines the term professional as “a job that requires special education, training, or skill.”

Most of us have apprenticed in our craft, studied volumes of literature, and been tested and certified by governing bodies or recognized authorities. We continue our education through classes and seminars, meet locally with manufacturers representatives, attend hands-on demonstrations, and perform physical work. Most members in the FSPA support and involve themselves in the legislation of our chosen field at the state and national levels. All of this is done to help us conduct ourselves in a professional, competent and skillful manner.

Yet, we often sell ourselves short! We don’t realize the value of our skills. We possess knowledge and expertise that very few others can offer on a

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wide range of varied situations. We are a combination of pseudo plumbers, chemists, masons, electricians, meteorologists and engineers. We have knowledge of drainage, ground water, landscaping, tides and hydraulics. Most of us deal daily with contracts, insurance, laws, rules and regulations. All of these things require a particular type of personality and skill set. Most people are not knowledgeable or well-rounded enough to possess these all-encompassing skills.

And the members of the FSPA hold themselves to an even higher standard! We possess all of the skills and qualities mentioned above and more.

We are involved in an organization which not only promotes all of the benefits that our license and industry have to offer but also encourages its members to better themselves as industry professionals and business professionals.

Yet we often judge the value of our services and products based on the lowest common denominator. We propose jobs or services to prospective clients and find that we are “too high” or “too much” or that “the other guy said I didn’t need that.”

And that may very well be true. We may very well be priced higher or offering things that the other guy didn’t. But at the end of the day, we must realize the value of our license and expertise and the ability to perform or provide the proposed services or products. The value of our service is a reflection of our knowledge and skill set and understanding of codes and circumstances required to do the job right! Our skill set allows us to not propose projects based on proposals from other less qualified people, but to propose projects based on what is necessary and required! Based on the value of our abilities! Based on our knowledge of job specifics and competence!

Let us not allow ourselves to lead our companies based on the lowest common denominator. Let us not stand complacent while other, less qualified or non-licensed, individuals intrude on our chosen profession and bring down the standards. Let us recognize that we are proven, competent professionals in our chosen field and that those less qualified should be held to our standards - the standards of a true pool professional!

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overlooked insurance coverages

Here are some insurance coverages and policies which either have been or are quickly becoming more prevalent, more competitively priced and most necessary to properly protect your business.

Pollution Liability: Most every liability policy these days has a Total Pollution Exclusion form attached. To determine if you have coverage for the storage, use/handling and transportation of pool chemicals, check your policy. If your insurance is with our Amerisure Insurance Program you have the option to add coverage for these exposures.

Pool Pop Liability: This one is not overlooked much anymore but it is unique to the pool industry and worthy of mention here. Just know how easy it is to pop a pool, that taking precautions is important but not a guarantee it won’t pop, and that there are multiple ways to drain a pool either on purpose or by accident.

Mold or Fungi Liability: Over the years we have had some claims where a pool service or pool contractor has caused a release of water inside a home. In fact, it happened multiple times in 2013. The good news is that the property damage is covered by a comprehensive general liability policy. The bad news is that if the damage goes undetected long enough for mold to form, the cost to remediate the mold is not covered. Other damage, generally yes, but mold – no.

Employment Practices Liability: This is a coverage excluded by general liability and workers’ compensation policies and has to do with employer/employee relationships. Coverage responds to allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, etc.

Cyber/ E Commerce Liability: Here is another coverage excluded by general insurance policies. This responds to claims of a security breach of your confidential employee or customer private information. The retailer Target was

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a great example of a claim where thousands of customers’ private information was skimmed off Target hard drives. The claim was in the millions of dollars. You don’t need to be the size and scope of Target to be targeted though.

Employee Dishonesty: While these claims primarily involve money, they don’t have to. Your employees can steal money, inventory, tools, etc. from you. Proving the claim can be difficult though and without proof there is no claim. Coverage may also be added for forgery or alteration, funds transfer fraud, and 3rd party computer fraud.

Umbrella/Excess Liability: There is a difference between the two and the difference is big. The Excess Liability policy extends over a General Liability Policy only (on rare occasion auto). The Umbrella can extend over the general liability as well as auto and workers’ compensation. Either form is definitely recommended. Note that in order to be eligible for either of these the underlying policies must have minimum liability limits of $1,000,000.

Business Income and Extra Expense: This one is more common but still often overlooked. When added to your property insurance, essentially what this coverage does is to assist with the financial loss resulting from a covered peril (fire, wind, etc.). Basically it pays ongoing expenses during a down time and extra expenses incurred to keep operating.

Directors and Officers Liability: Does your company have a Board of Directors? If so, does anyone outside of your company sit on that Board? If so, you need this coverage.

Employee Benefits Liability: This is an errors and omissions type coverage which responds to claims arising out of the unintended errors in the management of your employee benefit programs (group health, dental and life programs as well as profit sharing plans and employee stock plans).

So, how much insurance should you buy you ask? When is enough, well, enough? We have all heard the phrase “insurance poor” from spending too much on insurance. But not carrying enough insurance can make you real poor real fast. There has to be balance and the balance comes in two forms.

One is the broadening of coverage. This is where you purchase additional coverages such as pool popping or pollution liability to broaden the existing


forms and coverages and/or eliminate restrictions or exclusions. The other form is in the property and liability limits you carry. Do your

property limits provide for total 100% replacement of your building and/or business personal property? How about your liability limits (general liability and auto liability)? This is the scary part. While a $1,000,000 per occurrence limit may be enough for most accidents and incidents the value of a claim can always (and easily) exceed even the $1,000,000. We have experienced claims involving fatalities and severe injuries (which sometimes can carry an even higher insurance cost) resulting from both general liability as well as auto liability claims. We have clients with Umbrella Liability policies in excess of $10,000,000.

Getting back to the questions above, there is no single answer. Carry as much insurance:

• As you can afford.• As much as you personally feel a need to carry.• Enough to protect your business assets from the worst case scenario• Enough to ensure you a good night sleep… every night with no worries.

Risk is defined as “exposure to the chance of loss.” How much risk are you willing to assume relating to your company? How much risk are you inclined to pass along to an insurance company to protect the valuable asset of your company; a company which you have worked so hard and so long to grow and develop?

Please let us know how we can best serve you in defining your “risk” and working together to determine how best to manage it.


FSPA High School Invitational Swimming & Diving Meet

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Hosted by: Florida Swimming Pool Association Host High School: Jensen Beach High School

Sailfish Splash Aquatic Athletics Center

High School Developmental: Friday, September 25High School Invitational: Saturday, September 26

September 25-26Stuart, FL

life is better in the pool

This year’s FSPA High School Invitational Swimming & Diving Meet marks the 38th year of this great event. More than 1,000 athletes will make their way to Stuart to compete against teams from all over the state and against swimmers of all different levels. This is an event where they will probably be challenged more than they are at their local meets and can bond with their team as many teams must stay overnight.

Each year FSPA member companies sponsor the event and provide their time to volunteer. Without the generosity of these members, this event would not be the same. While it is too late to have your company on the event T-shirt, you can still be a sponsor.

We are also in need of many more volunteers to ensure the success of the swim meet. Volunteers time the races with stopwatches as a backup to the underwater touchpads that are precisely timing the swimmers. It is exciting to watch the energy, drive and determination of the athletes and the intensity of the close races.

Visit www.FSPASwimMeet.com to sign up as a volunteer and more than 1,000 athletes will be thankful you are there.

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NCCI proposes decrease to Florida workers’ compensation rates

Tallahassee, Florida –The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), delivered its annual workers compensation insurance rate filing to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Based upon its review of the most recent data available, NCCI has proposed an overall average rate level decrease of 1.9%. With a reduction in the expense constant from $200 to $160 and changes to minimum premiums, the overall average premium decrease is 2.2%, effective January 1, 2016.

Components Rate ImpactChange in Experience and Trend -4.6%Change in Benefits 0.0%Change in LAE -0.3%Change in Profit & Contingency +2.2%Change in Tax & Assessments 0.0%Change in Production Cost and General Expense

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Overall Rate Level Change -1.9%Overall Premium Level Change -2.2%

Key observations of the rate filing include:• Loss experience in the two most

recently available policy years (2012 & 2013) shows overall improvement;

• Indemnity and medical trends have declined, driven in part by a decrease in frequency;

• Loss adjustment expenses have decreased slightly, but remain higher than the countrywide average; and,

• Interest rates have remained near historic lows for several years, which has prompted NCCI to request a higher profit and contingency provision of 4%.

If approved as filed, the overall average rate level change for each industry group will be as follows (see table to the right).

Industry Group 1-1-2016Manufacturing -4.7%Contracting +1.0%Office and Clerical -5.1%Goods and Services -1.6%Miscellaneous -1.8%Total -1.9%


Today, Florida’s workers compensation insurance rates, overall, remain stable and commensurate with other southeastern states.

However, rates could increase, perhaps dramatically, depending on decisions issued in a couple of pending court cases:

• Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg• Castellanos v. Next Door Company• Florida Workers Advocates v. State of Florida (if accepted by the Florida

Supreme Court)NCCI is monitoring these cases, and once final, will be prepared to issue

estimated cost impact analyses, and if necessary, submit amendments to the pending rate filing or submit future rate filings.

The OIR is expected to schedule a public rate hearing in October.

State Average RateFlorida $1.04Alabama $1.09Georgia $1.08North Carolina $1.05South Carolina $1.02Tennessee $0.87

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Congratulations to the scholarship recipients for 2015-2016

Adam Baccus was sponsored by Jack’s Magic Products of the Florida West Coast Chapter. He will attend the University of Florida.

Sheridan Bishop was sponsored by Curtis Pools of the Florida West Coast Chapter. Makayla Bumgardner was sponsored by Commercial Energy Specialist, Inc. of the Palm Beach Chapter.

Talynn Gwynn was sponsored by American Pools and Spas of the Central Florida Chapter and will attend the University of Florida.

Brandon Hensley was sponsored by Pool Corp, LLC in the Space Coast Chapter.

Tyler Johnson was sponsored by Tri Florida Water Inc DBA Pool Works of the Polk County Chapter. Adam Johnson was sponsored by Tri Florida Water Inc DBA Pool Works of the Polk County Chapter.

Brooke Kelly was sponsored by Shamrock Pool Services, Inc. of the Broward Chapter. John Kelly was sponsored by Shamrock Pool Services, Inc. of the Broward Chapter. He will attend the University of Central Florida.

Kimberly Kelly was sponsored by Shamrock Pool Services, Inc. of the Broward


Chapter. She will attend the University of Florida.

Heather Lockwood was sponsored by Sentry Industries of the Broward Chapter. She will attend Florida Atlantic University.

Dillon McDermott was sponsored by True Blue Pool Supply Inc. of the Charlotte Harbor Chapter. He will attend Muskingum University.

Sydney Norberg was sponsored by Waterline Pools & Spas of the Central Florida Chapter and will attend Valencia College.

Dane Quintal was sponsored by Blue Haven Pools of the Northeast Florida Chapter.

Mary Rankin was sponsored by Abundant Energy of the Treasure Coast Chapter. She will attend Barnard College.

Ameilia Ross was sponsored by Carlson Ross Pool and Spa of the Palm Beach Chapter. She will attend Florida International University.


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Welcome to the new members in the Broward Chapter Pamela Luciani, StoneHardscapes, and Rick Coffey, Lo-Chlor.

The quarterly Board of Directors Meeting was held August 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six in Ft. Lauderdale. HornerXpress sponsored an open house and “Taste of South Florida” dinner for attendees on Thursday evening. Thank you to Horner for this great networking event and yummy food. The Broward Chapter sponsored the Friday night reception at Mai Kai. Attendees enjoyed Polynesian food, drinks and entertainment.

The annual FSPA Swimming & Diving Meet is coming up September 25-26 at Sailfish Splash Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart, FL. We need volunteers to help at this event. If you would like to volunteer you can sign up at www.FSPASwimMeet.com.

It is time to start working on the new Chapter Board of Directors for 2016. If you are interested in serving please contact the chapter coordinator to get your name on the ballot.

The next state Board Meeting will be December 11-12, 2015 in Orlando.

Central FloridaChapter Coordinator: Sonja Dickey

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The FSPA state Board of Directors meetings were held August 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six in Ft. Lauderdale. Thank you to President Tony Caruso; TC Water Features; Treasurer Alan Cooper, Alan Cooper Consulting; and Directors Steve Bludsworth, All Pool Service & Supply; Ken Brown, Insurance by Ken Brown; Brett Holland, Holland Pools and

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Spas; and Mike Dooley, HornerXpress, for representing the Chapter at these meetings. Thank you, Broward Chapter, for a wonderful reception!

Have you ever been to the FSPA Swim Meet in S tuar t , FL? Now is your chance! The meet is September 25-26 and the state office is looking for volunteers to help. Please click the link at www.FSPASwimMeet.com to sign up. We thank you in advance for your participation.

Watch your emails for an upcoming FSPA Central Florida Golf Tournament in the fall. Details will be available soon.

The next Chapter Board of Directors meeting, which all members are encouraged to attend, will be on September 1 at noon at All Pool Service and Supply. Please RSVP if you are attending.

Charlotte HarborExecutive Director: Andy Mallison


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The Sep tember Chap te r mee t i ng w i l l be he ld Tuesday, September 15. The evening will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Details about the meeting will be sent out. If you have any questions, please contact the Chapter office at 764-6774 or 628-1159.

Nominations for the Charlotte Harbor Chapter Board of Directors are being accepted for the Chapter Slate of Officers. Nominations may be sent to the Chapter office: ATTN: Nominations, PO Box 494068, Port Charlotte, FL 33949. The deadline for nominations is October 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Chapter office.

Be sure to check out the Charlotte Harbor Chapter meeting and event websi te, for any act iv i t ies for the Chapter. I t is easy to use! Members can now find the latest local news by going to www.CharlotteHarborFSPA.com. You can also RSVP for meetings and events on the site, and pre-pay for the meetings and events. (Note: This is

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only a site to better communicate Chapter meetings and events. Consumers and industry members looking to join or looking for other information will be redirected via links to the www.FloridaPoolPro.com website maintained by our FSPA state office.) If you are not a member and want to get local Charlotte County updates, please email us your information to [email protected].

East Central Florida Executive Director: Diane Michael


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Thank you to all the members and guests who came to the August Chapter meeting! A special thank you to Tim Hager for presenting his informative class on chemicals. Tim is currently the National Sales Manager for Lo-Chlor Chemical, National Sales Manager for LA35 Phosphate Remover for Marine Life Systems, and North Florida Sales Manager for TropiClear Chemical. He has been training service and maintenance professionals for seven years as an instructor for the National Swimming Pool Foundation, granting CPO certification to hundreds of aquatic professionals. We highly recommend him for any other Chapters.

We are excited to have hosted six guests at our recent meeting and look forward to announcing new members!

Member spotlight: CM Custom Pool Designs. Our Board President Coby Moore is the owner of CM Custom Pool Designs. It is a family owned and operated business that takes pride in the quality of their pools and keeping their customers satisfied.

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Coby Moore has excelled in the pool industry since 1994 and his family has been involved in the pool business in the Daytona Beach area since 1971. The East Central Florida Chapter is honored to have Coby as the Board President.

All meetings are the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is September 8 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Fusion 43 at Rose Villa, 43 Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach. This meeting is sponsored by Insurance by Ken Brown and will be a course on workers’ compensation.

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A big welcome to Arnold Bros. Inc., our newest Florida Gulf Coast Chapter member. We appreciate your commitment and support!

Our next Chapter meeting is September 17 with a 6:00 p.m. social time followed by our dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is sponsored by HornerXpress. We are pleased to have guest speaker Connie Sue Centrella, HornerXpress, who will be presenting Swimming Pool & Spa Solutions in Chemistry (CILB course #0007820, 2 hrs, HornerXpress providership #0001103) at the Holiday Inn, Fort Myers/Towne Center Mall. You must RSVP to attend by going to the Chapter meeting and event website at www.FloridaGulfCoastFSPA.com or by emailing/faxing back the meeting flier. This is a great meeting to bring your service techs and those who train your service techs. Register early, space is limited!

Heads up… our Chapter meeting on October 1 will feature “The Importance of the Internet and Social Media in Business Today.” Learn how the electronic revolution has impacted what we read, how we shop, and how and what we purchase. Watch your email and fax for details soon!

Are your dues paid? It is so important that we stay unified as an industry in our local area; you are important and we appreciate your support and participation. Are you not sure why to stay a member? Watch the short video on our Chapter website www.FloridaGulfCoastFSPA.com! Please call if you have any questions or need another invoice. You can pay over the phone by calling our state office directly at (941) 952-9293. Watch your email for more updates soon!

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Florida West CoastExecutive Director: Malinda Howard


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The Chapter handed out water safety materials to the children and parents who participated in the SPLASH Week swim lessons at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA Pool in Largo on July 27. Thank you to our volunteers Ian Ferguson, Marcus Howard, and Bryant Howard.

The Chapter Board met on Tuesday, August 4 at AquaCal in St. Pete. Thank you to Johanna Harrison and AquaCal for hosting this meeting and providing lunch. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held at noon on Tuesday, September 1 at Applebee’s, 5110 East Bay Drive (and US19), Clearwater. The Chapter Board of Directors meetings are usually scheduled for the first

Tuesday of the month. We are always interested in hearing your ideas for Chapter meetings and programs.

Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Florida West Coast Chapter’s Annual Pool Industry Table Top Event on Tuesday, October 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall – Great Room, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL 33759. We will have an exciting mixture of pool industry displays, food, drinks and prizes. This year’s theme is pirates. There will also be a basic pool and spa heating class offered prior to the start of the event at 4:30 p.m. Reserve your spot by Tuesday, October 13. All suppliers and vendors should make plans to display their products at

The Florida West Coast Chapter supported SPLASH Week swim lessons at Great Ridgecrest YMCA pool. (Below) Ian Ferguson, Marcus Howard and Bryant Howard volunteered at the event.

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this popular event that is always well attended by pool industry professionals. Call or e-mail the Chapter office today for exhibitor registration information.

ManasotaChapter Coordinator: Sonja Dickey


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On Thursday, August 13, 50 Chapter members and guests enjoyed the Bradenton Marauders vs. Charlotte Stone Crabs baseball game at McKechnie Field.

The FSPA state Board of Directors meetings were held August 28-29 at the

The Manasota Chapter went to a Bradenton Marauders baseball game on August 13. Pictured are Chuck Coone, Bob Ely, Rob Sanger, Stacey and Rich Tarricone, Tim Radloff and Tim Conroy. Everyone had a great time and the rain left a rainbow!

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Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty Six in Ft. Lauderdale. Thank you to Chapter President Rich Tarricone, Aquatic Pool Systems; Vice President Chuck Coone, SCP; Secretary Ray Kurilavicius, DART; and Directors Bob Ely, All American Decks and Spas, and Ed Pendleton, Estate Pools, for representing the Chapter at these meetings. Thank you, Broward Chapter, for a wonderful reception!

Watch your emails for an upcoming combined workers’ compensation and workplace safety CE course in September. Details will soon follow.

Have you ever been to the FSPA Swim Meet in Stuart, FL? Now is your chance! The meet is September 25-26 and the state office is looking for volunteers to help. Click the link at www.FSPASwimMeet.com to sign up. We thank you in advance for your participation.

Mark your calendar! Saturday, October 10 is FSPA Manasota Chapter’s Sunset Pig Roast on Turtle Beach.

The next Chapter Board of Directors meeting, which all members are encouraged to attend, will be Tuesday, September 8 at 11:45 a.m. at the FSPA state office. Please RSVP if you are attending.

North Central FloridaChapter Coordinator: Maggie Kloepfer


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The Chapter Board of Directors met on August 18 at Ruby Tuesday’s in Ocala to plan for the coming year.


The next state Board Meeting will be December 11-12, 2015 in Orlando.It is time to start working on the new Chapter Board of Directors for 2016.

If you are interested in serving please contact the chapter coordinator to get your name on the ballot.

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Please support your Chapter by attending the planned meetings and events. If you have something specific you would like to see at a meeting, please let us hear from you. We are always looking for members who want to get involved in the chapter events. If you are interested, please let us know.

Northeast FloridaChapter President: Rick Schmitz

State office: (866) [email protected]

www.FSPANortheast.com

The Chapter held a CE class on July 23 with Connie Sue Centrella, Team Horner, teaching us that customer loyalty is priceless. More than 23 members and guests attended this informative class. Thank you to HornerXpress Jacksonville for letting us take over your showroom for this class! The attendees were very engaged and we strongly encourage other Chapters to offer it to your members. The objectives Connie Sue spoke about were: Convert customer from satisfied to loyal; develop loyalty through strong customer service; and turn buyers into customers for life.

Please pay attention to your renewal dates of your membership. Some of you were on the June 30 renewal cycle while others are on an anniversary date renewal based on when you joined. If you are not a member, you cannot serve on the Board and you cannot take advantage of the many benefits you are afforded by being a member. Your Board of Directors is engaging in a membership campaign – for the first 10 new members who are recruited and pay their dues in full for one year, the Chapter will give them a $150 gift card. The current member who refers this new member will also receive a $50 gift card! Promote your Chapter and earn some money doing it!

It is time to start working on the new Chapter Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving, please contact Rick Schmitz, current Board president, or Debi Garner to get your name on the ballot. Get involved!

Please mark your calendar for the annual FSPA High School Invitational Swimming and Diving Meet. We will be sponsoring some schools to attend

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this event. The meet will be held September 25-26 at Sailfish Splash Aquatic Athletics Center in Stuart, FL. This event requires numerous volunteers and it cannot run smoothly without your help. If we do not have enough volunteers, the Chapter will be charged. It is not about the money but supporting your Chapter and the Association at this event. It is an amazing event and requires bodies – please volunteer! The Chapter will reimburse your hotel room and pay up to $100 in gas!

We are working toward another employer/employee training session for October. Mark your calendars: The annual Member Appreciation/Table Top event will be held November 4 at Maggiano’s. This has become a signature event for our Chapter. The vendors will be held to the first 20 who reserve and pay for a table. Watch your fax and emails for additional information.

Palm BeachExecutive Director: Doris Rohner


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The August 11 Chapter meeting was sponsored by AquaComfort Heat Pumps. Tim Hart, owner/partner of AquaComfort, flew in from Conneticut to present his line of heat pumps. Manufacturer representative Fernando Barragan, Professional Lines, assisted him in his presentation. If you missed this presentation be sure to stop at the AquaComfort table (#7) at the Palm Beach Pool Show September 16. Thank you, Tim Hart and Fernando Barragan. We wish you success at the Palm Beach Pool Show and in Florida, your new market.

Attendees may now register online for the Palm Beach Pool Show. Go to www.

The Palm Beach Chapter held a meeting August 11. Kim Allert, Tim Hart, Fernando Barragan, and Jim Stevens were among those in attendance.

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fspa-pb.com and click the flier. You will be taken to show information and the registration form. The first 100 attendees to register will receive a Palm Beach Pool Show gift. Only 100 are available so don’t procrastinate.

The company that brings the most attendees will win a $500 Visa card. Bring all of your employees and family members. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn out of a hat. Register now and you can add to your attendance list if you register more employees later. The show will be held at the Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.

“We have moved the location to allow fo r a la rger show, more exhibitors, more a t t e n d e e s , b i g g e r auction, and an outdoor exhibit tent,” said Jim Stevens, Show Chair. See the list of registered exhibitors and auction items on the Chapter website at www.fspa-pb.com. You will also find short video clips of last year’s show.

A private meeting room is planned during the show for a meet-and-greet with local building officials and legislators. Exhibitors who would like a quiet conference area may want to attend for a one-on-one client

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WHY SHOULD I VOTE? BE HEARD!The MAHC is unique in that it is kept sustainable, current and complete because the people who use it vote on its content every other year – this year! – via membership in the CMAHC. The MAHC is written by the best experts in our industry – you!

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Join CMAHC.Membership is only $40 for two years. CMAHC is unique in that it exists solely to promote and sustain the MAHC for adoption. We are also your direct conduit to the CDC.

This is the year CMAHC invites you to attend Vote on the Code 2015 for discussion on new and updated content for the MAHC. Members vote electronically on how we will advise the CDC. Voting will be open for two weeks following the Vote on the Code 2015 conference.

Why Attend Vote on the Code 2015 ?Further educate yourself by hearing discussion and rationale behind the 157 proposed changes on which we’ll vote. It’s also a good opportunity to mingle. Registration for the 2-day meeting is only $220. Vote on the Code 2015 immediately precedes the World Aquatic HealthTM Conference in the same location.

Actual Member voting on the MAHC changes occurs electronically for two weeks following the conference.

Join CMAHC today.Register to attend Vote on the Code 2015.

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discussion. This is a time to ask questions, get answers and give suggestions. This private reception room will be open to FSPA members, exhibitors, building officials and legislators during show hours.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the check-in and registration tables. You can see the duties that are needed, time slots and sign up online. Click the sign up link on our home page at www.fspa-pb.com. Volunteers help to ensure the success of the show. Sign up and receive a show appreciation gift. Be part of producing what is considered one of the best pool shows in Florida. It is a great feeling of pride to be a part of its success; sign up today.

Mark your calendar now so you won’t overlook the October 13 Chapter meeting. The meeting is sponsored by Pentair Water Products. Rob Dimare will be the presenter. Meeting details will be available soon. Check your inbox or the Chapter website.

The Board of Directors presents the Slate of Officers and Directors for 2016. There is still time to get involved and hold a Board seat on one of the most active Chapter Boards in Florida. Call the Chapter office to express your interest.

Pending election results in October, we proudly announce the slate of officers for 2016. President David Villandry, Commerical Energy Specialists; Vice President Scott Griswold, Hula Pools; Secretary Ed Morse, Sunshine Pools and Stable Waters; and Treasurer Randy Craddock, SCP Distributors.

The slate of Chapter Directors will include Kim Allert, Southern Pool Plasterers; Dave Ballard, Horizon Pool & Patio; Jim Bingold, Proline Distributors; Robby Frederic, Red Rhino Leak Detection; Steve Hackl, Hackl Pool Construction; Gretchen Knaeble, HornerXpress; Jim Stevens, Crystal Blue Pools; and Tim Woodward, Red Rhino Leak Detection.

The FSPA state Board of Directors will consist of David Villandry, Scott Griswold, Steve Hackl and Jim Stevens. Kim Allert will be the Chapter’s alternate state Director.

Do you have an employee or family member that has applied for an FSPA scholarship for college? The Palm Beach Board of Directors has approved a

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donation of $1,000 to the scholarship fund. Dave Ballard, Chapter President, will present the $1,000 check during the state Board meeting. Members are invited to attend the FSPA state Board meeting August 28-29 in Ft. Lauderdale. It is a short distance to drive from your business and you can see what membership in FSPA is doing for you at the state level. Register to attend at www.FloridaPoolPro.com/board-sept.

You may want to complete our online survey and let us know what type of programs and events you are interested in. Go to www.fspa-pb.com and click the survey button. Online you can also find information about coming to a Board meeting or volunteering to work on a project of your choice.

The Palm Beach Chapter now has a Facebook page. Here you will find the most current happenings in Palm Beach County. Like our Facebook page “FSPA Palm Beach”.

Polk CountyChapter Coordinator: Maggie Kloepfer


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It is time to start working on the new Chapter Board of Directors for 2016. The Polk Chapter is looking for a few good industry members to help out a few hours a month serving on the Board. If you are interested in serving please contact Maggie at 941-952-9293 or [email protected] to get your name on the ballot.

The next state Board Meeting will be December 11-12, 2015 in Orlando.

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Space Coast Chapter President: Shelly Grundhoffer

State office: (866) [email protected]

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T h e n e x t C h a p t e r m e e t i n g w i l l b e S e p t e m b e r 1 0 at noon. We will meet at a new location this month, The Egg & I, 2447 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. It is in the shopping center as L.A. Fitness. We will have a recap of the state Board meeting held August 28-29 in Ft. Lauderdale.

If you have any additional items to go on the agenda please let me know.

Tampa BayChapter Coordinator: Maggie Kloepfer


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This year’s Skeet Shoot will be October 28. Please send in your reservation today.

The next Chapter Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled for September 3 at Keith’s Oaks Bar & Grill. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.


It is time to start working on the new Chapter Board of Directors for 2016. If you are interested in serving please contact the chapter coordinator to get your name on the ballot.

The next state Board Meeting will be December 11-12, 2015 in Orlando.Please support your Chapter by attending the planned meetings and events.

If you have something specific you would like to see at a meeting, please let us hear from you. We are always looking for members who want to get involved in the Chapter events. If you are interested, please let us know.

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For additional information about any of the events or meetings listed in the Chapter News, please contact the Executive Director listed at the top of each Chapter's News.

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It is time to start working on the new Board of Directors for 2016. If you are interested in serving please contact the chapter coordinator to get your name on the ballot.

The next State Board Meeting will be December 11-12, 2015 in Orlando.Please support your Chapter by attending the planned meetings and events.

If you have something specific you would like to see at a meeting, please let us hear from you. We are always looking for members who want to get involved in the chapter events. If you are interested, please let us know.

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According to the US Department of Commerce, the older an account, the harder it is to collect. Transworld Systems is uniquely designed to work accounts earlier, when they are more collectible. Most businesses wait too long to turn accounts over to a collection agency to avoid the high costs of traditional collection agencies and because they fear alienating potentially “good” customers.

Transworld Systems works because it offers a low, flat fee averaging $10 per account versus a high percentage, and provides a diplomatic approach that collects money and keeps the customer. Transworld Systems clients receive four times the recovery rate at about one-eighth of the cost!

Their online client portal allows you to make changes at any time and decide when to start, stop and suspend collections. Choose how frequently contact is made and when this contact should take place. You also choose how assertive the approach should be.

This debt collection program is a fit for almost any company and any situation. To sign up contact Jason Miller at 813-363-4565 and reference FSPA code: DP.

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September 2015

1 FSPA Central Florida Chapter Board Meeting 12:00 p.m. All Pool Service and Supply

FSPA Florida West Coast Chapter Board Meeting 12:00 p.m. Applebee’s, 5110 East Bay Dr., Clearwater

3 FSPA Tampa Bay Chapter Board Meeting Keith’s Oaks Bar & Grill

8 FSPA East Central Florida Chapter Meeting 6:00 p.m. Fusion 43 at Rose Villa 43 Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

FSPA Manasota Chapter Board Meeting 11:45 a.m. FSPA state office

10 FSPA Space Coast Chapter Meeting 12:00 p.m. The Egg & I, 2447 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne

15 FSPA Charlotte Harbor Chapter Board Meeting

17 FSPA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m. Social 6:00 p.m. Dinner / Meeting Holiday Inn, Ft. Myers

22 FSPA Charlotte Harbor Chapter Meeting

25-26 FSPA High School Invitational Swimming & Diving Meet www.FSPASwimMeet.com

October 2015

1 FSPA Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting

10 FSPA Manasota Chapter Sunset Pig Roast 4:00 p.m. Turtle Beach

13 FSPA East Central Florida Chapter Bowling Fundraiser 6:00 p.m.

FSPA Palm Beach Chapter Meeting

27 FSPA Florida West Coast Chapter’s Annual Pool Industry Table Top Event 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall - Great Room 1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater 33759

28 FSPA Tampa Bay Chapter Skeet Shoot Tampa Bay Sporting Clay

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