of North America, Inc. - Update, 2008
The SRCA, initially established in March of 2005, incorporated as a non-profit entity early this year. Bylaws have been developed and are available for viewing on the organization’s web site at slateroofers.org.
The Board of Directors has so far consisted of volunteers, including Liam Tower (Slate Affair, Inc., Enosburg Falls, VT), Chris Paulin (The Paulin Slate and Copper Co., Akron, Ohio), Barry Smith (Smith Slate Roof Restoration, Union City, PA), Joe Jenkins (Joseph Jenkins, Inc., Grove City, PA), James Warden (Milligan Construction, LLC, Providence, RI), John Mahan (Mahan Slate Roofing Company, Springfield, MA) and Robert Ruddy (Mountain State Slate Roofing, New Milton, WV).
Elections for Directors are to be held as this edition of TR goes to print. The above named Board volunteers are expected to be elected to formal posts in the organization at that time.
The purpose of the SRCA is to provide the public with access to reputable slate roofing professionals and to advance slate roofing trade skills, knowledge and practices. Keep updated about SRCA conferences and other activities at www.slateroofers.org.
[Editors Note: The SRCA did elect their first Board of Directors at the end of December, 2008. Elected were the following:]
Liam Tower (Slate Affair, Inc., Enosburg Falls, VT)
Chris Paulin (The Paulin Slate and Copper Co., Akron, Ohio)
Barry Smith (Smith Slate Roof Restoration, Union City, PA)
Joe Jenkins (Joseph Jenkins, Inc., Grove City, PA)
James Warden (Milligan Construction, LLC, Providence, RI)
John Mahan (Mahan Slate Roofing Company, Springfield, MA)
Robert Ruddy (Mountain State Slate Roofing, New Milton, WV)
