The North American Deck and Railing Association held it's 2018 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 at The National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD. Over 200 attendees were present.
2. 2018 Annual Awards
DinnerNational Aquarium – Baltimore, md
• Annual Meeting
• National Deck Competition Awards Presentation
• Dinner Celebration in Pier 4, Open Bar
• Dessert and Coffee in the dolphin viewing area
• After Party at the Hard Rock – Live performance by
Sonic Daze on the Pier!
7. Association activities are under the jurisdiction of federal and state antitrust laws. These laws regulate trade
and commerce to prohibit unlawful restraints and to promote competition. NADRA requires that all its activities
be conducted strictly in accordance with these laws. The most critical antitrust violation is the charge of price-
fixing.
Under the Sherman Act, members of associations are prohibited from reaching any understanding that affects
the price of a product, regardless of the purpose of the understanding. For example, members should never
discuss current or future prices, or what constitutes a fair profit level. However, it is permissible to discuss
methods by which a company may become more profitable by acquiring better knowledge of its own costs, or
summarizing effective methods of marketing or purchasing.
Mere Attendance at a meeting where competitors discuss their prices is sufficient to imply involvement. If such
a conversation should take place during a meeting, as a NADRA member, your recourse is to stand up and
attempt to stop the discussion, explain the anti-trust issue and its consequences. If the dialog persists, state
your objection to the discussion and leave the room.
Anti-trust Statement:
8. • Opening Remarks: NADRA President
• Call to Order – Reading of the Anti-Trust Statement
• Directors Update
• Committee Updates:
• Financials & Deck for a Soldier®
• Code
• Education
• 2018 Recognition Awards
• 2018 Terry Award
• Adjournment
Annual Meeting
Agenda:
9. 2018/19 Board of
Directors:
• President: Matt Breyer, Breyer Construction & Landscape
• Vice President: Heath Bowman, Southeastern Underdeck Systems, LLC /
Haven
• Treasurer/Secretary: Bruce Verblaauw, C. Verblaauw & Sons, LLC
• Past-President: Kirk Hammond
• Director: John Keller, Sequoia Supply
• Director: Vincent Carrubba, Admiral-SpaceMaker
• Director: Gary Converse, Koppers Performance Chemicals
10. Financial Year
Snapshot:
TOTAL REVENUE: $288,300 Up 3.4%
TOTAL EXPENSES: $261,000 Up 5%
NADRA is on a calendar year and is currently in its fourth
quarter. Tax filings can be found on Guidestar.org
(Figures noted here are approximate due to NADRA being on a calendar year)
January 1, 2018 - September 30th, 2018
11. Deck for a
SoldierChairman: Bruce Verblaauw
Committee: Joey Matthews, Vincent Carrubba & Michael Ryan
THIS PROGRAM IS A SMALL WAY OUR INDUSTRY CAN GIVE BACK TO
THOSE THAT HAVE GIVEN US SO MUCH … OUR FREEDOM!
Call to Action: We are now starting to request sponsors and material / labor
pledges for the program. Please consider meeting with Bruce during the show to
select your sponsorship level and / or to confirm your pledge.
Active projects:
Northeast - actively looking for recipient
Minnesota - actively looking for recipient
Southeast - actively looking for recipient
12. Code &
Education:
Code Chairman: Mark Guthrie
Code Committee Members & Advisors: Glenn Mathewson,
Mike Guertin, Dr. Frank Woeste,
Education Chair: Interim Mike Beaudry
16. Recognition Award:
There is no secret formula.
No magic pill.
There are no shortcuts.
Just dedication.
AZEK Building Products
Rebekah Schuld & Stephanie Kurtz
Thank you, Rebekah & Stephanie for your
dedication to NADRA & the industry we serve.
19. Terry Award
Jim Mailey
In honor of your extraordinary dedication &
unwavering commitment to creating and
driving deck safety awareness across North
American & beyond.
Thank you.
matt intro Mark Guthrie
Mark Intro Glenn Mathewson
Mike intro Intro Jim Mailey
He has written articles about deck safety for the ASHI Reporter and NAHI Forum home inspector publications and has written for ThisIsCarpentry about deck construction. He has been quoted in numerous contractor magazines and internet articles about deck safety.
Jim earned a B.A. in Biology from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Jim Mailey, Training Manager, Simpson Strong-TieJim Mailey is the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic market training manager for Simpson Strong-Tie Jim is considered an expert in safe, outdoor wood deck construction and is an advisor on structural issues for the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA). Since joining Simpson Strong-Tie in 1992, Jim has given hundreds of presentations to more than 25,000 design professionals, building officials, home inspectors, builders, contractors and dealers. He has been doing education to home inspectors since 1998 and was the 1st person to provide a complete program on what to look for on a deck to home inspectors at InspectionWorld in New Orleans in 2008. Additionally, he was the 1st person to provide deck education to contractors for NADRA.
He has written articles about deck safety for the ASHI Reporter and NAHI Forum home inspector publications and has written for ThisIsCarpentry about deck construction. He has been quoted in numerous contractor magazines and internet articles about deck safety.
Jim earned a B.A. in Biology from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania