Illinois Inspectors (question about Chicago Chapter)

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Originally Posted By: aleleika
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Are any Illinois Inspectors aware of the Chicago Chapter meeting next week on the 18th.


I have seen no Announcements here on the NACHI site. I found out by emailing someone to ask when the next meeting is....I would have thought it would have been posted like all other chapters do...or is it suppose to be a secret? Do I need to know the secret password and Handshake or what? ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)


I am just curious why no announcement to promote it?

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A. Dan Leleika
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Originally Posted By: jbushart
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Call Will Decker.

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Home Inspection Services of Missouri


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"We're NACHI. Get over it."

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Originally Posted By: aleleika
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That’s who I contacted to find out about the next meeting and he informed me.


Then I emailed him asking why was it not posted on NACHI.org, and I have not been given a response.

I am curious if others know about it. And I'm curious why its not promoted? Its all about "marketing" (if you want people to know about it)

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A. Dan Leleika
www.a-teamhomeinspections.com

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Originally Posted By: jbushart
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aleleika wrote:
That's who I contacted to find out about the next meeting and he informed me.

Then I emailed him asking why was it not posted on NACHI.org, and I have not been given a response.

I am curious if others know about it. And I'm curious why its not promoted? Its all about "marketing" (if you want people to know about it)


Call Will. His email goes to his office.

BTW, my chapter meets monthly. We only advertise special training sessions like Tedesco's electrical course, NACHI caravan, etc.

Our members use our website www.monachi.org to stay current on chapter events. Does the Chicago chapter have a web site?

I know that your president, Russ Meyer, recently resigned so I would suppose that things could be a bit disorganized for a bit.

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Home Inspection Services of Missouri
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Originally Posted By: ssopha
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meeting info


http://www.nachichicago.org/meetings.php

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Guys;


Check out the chicago NACHI web site for announcments about meetings and such. They will not always be posted on the NACHI national site.

I also e-mail every licensed inspector in the 7 county area well before any meeting. Those who don't want the e-mail, I remove from the list.

Hope this helps.

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com

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Originally Posted By: aleleika
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Will,


Thank You...Please keep my on the list ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)

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A. Dan Leleika
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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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In response to Mr. Bushart, Russ Myers is still the President of the Chicago Chapter of NACHI and has the full support of the officers and members of the board of review.


To paraphrase Mark Twain, The reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated.

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Another event that is being worked out and we would like to see how much interest there is.


We get a great number of requests from newly licensed Illinois Home Inspectors to go an ride alongs. They say that they need experience and would like to see how things are done before they hang out their own shingle. I have taken quite a few along, as have other membrs of NACHI Chicago.

What about a mock inspection? Kind of like a haunted house, but with more punch.

1) 20 -25 newly licensed inspectors sign up. They each pay a nominal fee ($10 ?, $20 for non-NACHI).

2) They get access to a fully functional, occupied house that has certain common (and some uncommon and hidden) flaws. They go through the house and do their own inspections, using their own methods.

3) After the inspection, they provide the NACHI Chicago Board of Review with a full inspection report, just like they would give to their clients. Narrative or checklist, on-site or later. The only requirement is that the report be submitted and in hand to NACHI Chicago within the 48 hours after the inspection that the state law requires.

4) Each report is reviewed and critiqued. They are evaluated against the known condition of the house and commented on. Advice is returned to the participants on how to improve their reports, not only with regards to accuracy, but also form, verbiage and legal requirements and adherance to the NACHI SOP.

How much inyterest would there be. The event would probably be taking place within the next few weeks and would probably be on a week end day.

We have the house and the cooperation of its owners and all liability issues are covered.

Thoughts?

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com

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Originally Posted By: aleleika
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This sounds like a fabulous idea to help new inspectors…and I like that a new inspector wants to learn more and keep training even after they receive their license. This speaks alot of the individual.


My only comment is...why would there be a charge for this? If we want to help out fellow members. I understand that time is money and it is a nominal fee. But I would be willing to bet that some veterans would be willing to volunteer their time? I don't know. Agree? Disagree? Or could the nominal fee go to the foundation?

Just some random first thoughts to kick around.

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A. Dan Leleika
www.a-teamhomeinspections.com

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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My thinking, and this is still in the planning and shakedown phase, is to chare the participants a nominal fee, lower for NACHI members so that NACHI Chicago can better fill its coffers. We need some money for our Chapter meetings and for some other stuff that we plan to do.


I am sure that I can get a number of more experienced inspectors to do the report evaluations and to help supervise the 'newbies' so that they don't start dismantling the A/C unit of someting.

I am regularly offered $20 to $30 bucks by people who I take on ride alongs, but I usually refuse of just put the money in some churches poor box. (Maybe I sould give it to the Chapter. NOTE: Light bulb going off over head whilst my own size 16 shoe hits my behind).

In any case, our experience is that some of the new licnesees have very little actual practical experience and are somewhat scared (cautious) to start out on their own until they are more confident. This is an attempt to help that.

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com

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Originally Posted By: aleleika
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Sounds like a good plan. It makes sense to me.




Size 16? ![icon_question.gif](upload://t2zemjDOQRADd4xSC3xOot86t0m.gif)

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A. Dan Leleika
www.a-teamhomeinspections.com

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Dan, Have we ever met? I thought that we did.


I am 6'8" tall and have size 16 shoes and way about 250 - 260. I also hold black sash ranks in Tai Chi and Hop Gar style martial arts.


Intimitating, ain't I? ![aiwebs_017.gif](upload://uRAv2wUJ69tsXvKKQ6tsqcq8ik5.gif)

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com