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NRLA Slate of Officers

The following is the proposed NRLA Slate of Officers that will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting in October. All nominations will close on Sept. 10, 2010.

Ballots will be mailed to all NRLA members no later than Sept. 20, 2010, and should be returned prior to NRLA's Annual meeting on October 22, 2010. Please take a moment to review the slate of officers and vote promptly when your ballot arrives.

Proposed Slate of Officers and Directors
2010-11

Executive Committee:
Chairman        David Moore Wiley Brothers, Inc., Schaghticoke, NY

Chair Elect     Tony Shepley Shepley Wood Products, Hyannis, MA

Vice Chair      Jon Hallgren Curtis Lumber, Ballston Spa, NY

Treasurer       Dick Tarr Lapointe Lumber, Augusta, ME

LBMDF
Member-at-Large Scott Norrie Howe Lumber Co.,East Brookfield, MA

Member-at-Large Joe Miles r.k. Miles, Manchester, VT

Board of Directors:
Director        Chris Davie PSI Distributors, Elizabeth, NJ

Director        Tim Lyons Brockway-Smith, Andover, MA

Director        Joe Walker Sancona Builders Supply, Sandy Creek, NY

Director        Rob Holden Florence Building Materials, Huntington, NY

NRLA's 2010 Annual Meeting

Registration is now open for the NRLA 2010 Annual Meeting, which will be held in conjunction with the Eastern New York Lumber Dealers Association Oct. 22 & 23 at the Gideon Putnam in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Join us as we celebrate the installation of the new NRLA Chair, David Moore, Wiley Brothers, Inc., Schaghticoke, N.Y.

To register for this event and view all details, visit our website at www.nrla.org.

EDUCATION

ROOTS Courses: A Hidden Gem
There are more than 100 online courses to choose from in ROOTS, including this hidden gem:

Dealing with Difficult People (7107)

This series presents strategies for handling interpersonal tension in the workplace. In each course, learners will gain insight into analyzing situations, determining the best courses of action, and resolving problems. Scenarios and examples include working with difficult people in any organizational situation - supervisors, peers, and subordinates.

Topics:
Dealing with Difficult People: Managing Against the Odds
Dealing with Difficult People: Consideration
Dealing with Difficult People: Attitude
Dealing with Difficult People: Trust
Dealing with Difficult People: Power
Dealing with Difficult People: Communication
Dealing with Difficult People: Responsibility
Course Duration: 8 hours - 7 Topics
Cost: $39.95 - You will have access to this course for 30 days from the date you launch the course.

LEGISLATIVE

National - NLBMDA Submits Comments on Expanded Led Paint Testing
Last week, NLBMDA submitted comments to EPA opposing proposed changes that would expand the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) rule to include additional dust wipe and clearance testing requirements at the end of renovations. NLBMDA questioned EPA's authority to require expanded wipe and clearance testing and the health risk basis for its requirement, as well as a lack of analysis of the fiscal impact on contractors. The comments were similar to those submitted by NRLA a few weeks ago.

Massachusetts - Reminder: Sales-Tax Holiday is This Weekend!
This Saturday and Sunday (8/14-15) there is no collection of the 6.75% sales tax in Massachusetts on non-business retail sales of single items of tangible personal property costing $2,500 or less. More information on the holiday, including technical guidance, can be found by clicking here: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=dorterminal&L=7&L0=Home&L1=Businesses&L2=Help+%26+Resources&L3=Legal+Library&L4=Technical+Information+Releases&L5=TIRs+-+By+Year%28s%29&L6=2010+Releases&sid=Ador&b=terminalcontent&f=dor_rul_reg_tir_tir_10_10&csid=Ador

STATE AND LOCALS

Central New York Retail Lumber Dealers Association
CNYRLDA invites you to its 7th Annual Clambake at Hinerwadel's Grove Thursday, Aug. 19. Bring your contractors and enjoy little neck clams! We will have fun contest and great prize giveaways! Click here for more information!

Vermont Retail Lumber Dealer's 2010 Golf Outing & Annual Meeting
The VRLDA's combined 2010 Golf Outing & Annual Meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 25 at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT. Join industry peers and friends for a relaxing day of golf and the annual meeting honoring LPOTY, Dennis Charron, Goodro Lumber. For more information, click here, or paste the link (http://www.nrla.org/assets/0/72/196/210/552/357c251d-d395-49b1-93b9-6d0a04abc9b9.pdf) into your browser.

New Hampshire and Maine Joint Annual Meeting
NHRLA and RLDAM will hold their Annual Meeting Sept. 10-12 at the Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth, NH. Join industry peers and friends in honoring 2010 Lumber Persons of the Year, Harold LaValley, LaValley Building Supply, NHRLA, and The Morrell Family, Downeast Building Supply, RLDAM. For more information,click here or paste the link (http://www.nrla.org/assets/0/72/196/210/558/5d46b581-46e3-4975-947a-1725bb6cd99e.pdf) into your browser.

Northeastern Young Lumber Execs
NYLE presents Timber Tour 2010 to The Adirondacks Sept. 22-24. Join NYLE for an intense two-day sustainability workshop. Click here for more information and click here for a registration form.