Anyone has been free to start their own chapter anytime they wanted.
Chapters who carry the name NACHI anywhere in their name are required to abide by the rules of the NATIONAL, whether they are a charter chapter, incorporated in their state, or not. Its all about the NAME, and requirements which follow it.
As always, others in Florida are free to start your their own Chapter. However, the self-dealing is over.
Before I am finished with this, the entiry known as NACHI Management will either be disbanded, be taken over, or be replaced with InterNACHI Management.
If the purpose of this entity is to provide a path for inspectors to be able to perform wind mit inspections or re-inspections, then so be it. However, InterNACHI will operate it via an admininstrator.
InterNACHI will cover its costs, and make excess available to help inspectors across Florida. The moneys collected and generated will go to InterNACHI, not into the pockets of a few.
Like I said… the self dealing is over.
Dont like a chapter, start another.
Members of FLNACHI are already members of NACHI, and therefore it is a legitimate chapter. A one-time and specific waiver as to membership requirements was permitted through the charter of the NATIONAL, as a means to comply with Florida State Law.
It was a brilliant plan by Nick, which benefitted inspectors throughout Florida. The fact that grandfathering has ended has no bearing on the viability of this chapter to survive in the long term. That is entirely up to the chapter members and chapter leadership. If it sucks, folks will leave.
Right now, at least on paper, they are the single largest chapter in Florida.
As to legislative agendas planned or otherwise by newly forming chapters of this organization, remember that those legislative agendas need to be representative of the policies of the organization, not of an individual.
The plan should be to benefit the industry.
Bottom line is that now that the smoke has cleared, there is really no reason for inspectors to join NACHI, ASHI, or NAHI. It all comes down to benefits. Those benefits come from the NATIONAL, and if there are those who think they can do it alone, absent of affilliation for their chapter, all I can say is to go ahead and try.
The best of luck for those who want to brave the tasks associated with running a chapter. But heed this warning: chapters are independent entities. They are free to operate independently of others and must follow the general guidelines. This isnt about power or control. This will not be about consolidation. Its about freedom and choice.