Originally Posted By: aleleika
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Will,
I think you might be jumping the gun on your statements on the Illinois Advisory Board.
Illinois Home Inspector Advisory Board:
The Illinois Home Inspector Advisory Board (IHIAB) is comprised of seven appointed by the
Commissioner. The IHIAB advises the Office of Banks and Real Estate on matters of licensing and
education of home inspectors and makes recommendations to the Commissioner on disciplinary
matters that require a formal evidentiary hearing.
The Commissioner appoints IHIAB board members, with due consideration to recommendations of
the home inspector and real estate industries: 225 ILCS 458/25-10
Public Members:
Harry Kudesh, Chicago ............................................................................................ 01/01/2006
--Assistant Jury Administrator, Circuit Court of Cook County
--Former Director, North River Commission
Real Estate Broker Member:
Rita Starkey, Chicago Heights ................................................................................. 01/01/2007
--Real Estate Broker, ReMax South Suburban
--Member, Governmental Affairs and Professional Standards Committees, IAR
--Member, Chicago Heights Fair Housing Committee and Planning and Zoning Committee
Home Inspector Members:
Robert L. Claus, Oswego .......................................................................................... 01/01/2007
--Vice President of Operations and Technical Services, The BrickKicker Company
--President, Northern Illinois Chapter of ASHI
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Jack Fehlandt, Streamwood ...................................................................................... 01/01/2007
--Home Inspector and Owner, Mr. Perfection, Inc.
--Member, ASHI and Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors
Dana L. Strumpher, Springfield ............................................................................... 01/01/2006
--Home Inspector and Owner, Amerispec Home Inspection Service
--Affiliate Member, Capital Area Association of Realtors
--Chairman, Public Relations Committee and Chapter Representative, ASHI Council of
Representatives
Frank C. Johnson, Jr., Antioch ................................................................................. 01/01/2007
--Home Inspector and Owner, The BrickKicker Company
--Instructor, continuing education for home inspectors, IAR
Allan Monat, Northbrook ......................................................................................... 01/01/2006
--Owner, Metro Real Estate Inspections
--Instructor, continuing education for home inspectors, IAR
--Member, NAHI
Four out of Seven Belong to ASHI, yes that is a majority but not out of the ordinary, especialy when you take into account of ASHI's presence when this board was being formed...as you see....some of the ASHI board members are Home Inspection company owners like ourselves. And we belong to an association like thay do. In fact some of Our (NACHI) members belong to both if not three associations. Personnally I only belong to NACHI.(  ).
The board members have public monthly meetings that are posted on OBRE's web site. Plus they have to answer to the commisioner of OBRE, who is not affiliated to any HI company or Association.
As far as CE approved courses, take a look at:
http://www.obre.state.il.us/realest/HICEProviders.htm
There are currently 23 approved providers...and ASHI is only one of them. The rest are independents and other associations...in fact one is ITA which has been a sponsor here at NACHI.
I really don't think we need to have conspiracy theories unless we can substantiate them.
my nickels worth!
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A. Dan Leleika
www.a-teamhomeinspections.com
That could come in handy, but I sure hope not!!