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• December 2014
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relations consultant, to petition the Board regarding the construction of
commercial splash pads. General contractors were said to be building them
with their license and we felt this was out of there scope since there are many
components that deal specifically to the pool contractors area of expertise,
such as gravity flow in plumbing, filtration, chemical controllers, and public
safety. Jennifer did an outstanding job of presenting our case. The CILB Board
unanimously agreed and just recently received this announcement: The CILB
responded that the general contractor cannot do all the work. Great job, Jennifer
and the FSPA staff, in getting it organized and presented.
In closing, I am coming up on my first year as a member of FSPA. I am
proud to be a card carrying member and to be appointed to the Commercial
Council. I am of the opinion that our pool licenses are being diluted by many
other trades that want to work in what has been our domain for many years
(and has worked well to support our families). I belong to other associations
outside the pool industry and I firmly believe there is strength in numbers when
push comes to shove on matters that affect members. I hope everyone has
safe and happy holidays.
