[RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Association

[Joel Davidson]

Guys, The organization should benefit the members. Otherwise, why join? For 
example, CALSEIA members get a pretty good deal on insurance and other 
benefits. I'm sure we could offer a deal on insurance. What else would you 
and other potential members want from the organization? What do you not 
want? How much should annual membership cost?

Michael, I think we just need a few weeks to see if this idea gels. Can you 
hold off a while before taking this string off the wrenches list so we can 
see (1) if there is enough real interest and (2) what potential members want 
and do not want?

Jeff, The main reason why ideas fail to materialize is lack of a champion. 
This is your idea. One year wait is too long. In fact, in this fast-moving 
world, one month can be too long. Michael, Joel, Ken, (Don?) and others are 
ready to get behind you. Are you going to champion the association?

Joel Davidson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Schaal" <ken at commonwealthsolar.com>
To: <jryago at netscape.com>; "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Association


> Count CommonWealth Solar among those supporting this effort.
> Don't most of these groups support themselves with various business 
> offerings? Like contracts and insurance ? Priority 1 ?
>
> Thanks for stirring this up.
>
> Ken Schaal
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: " Jeff Yago" <jryago at netscape.com>
> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Installers Association
>
>
>>I think bringing life back into this early start of a solar association is 
>>a very good idea. As a first step, I have been working on a suggested 
>>installers contract and have already received emails from many on this 
>>list with suggestions and prior horror stories that could have been 
>>avoided with better contract clauses.
>>
>> I do not have time to start a new association by myself, but can either 
>> help others get this going, or wait until next year when many of my 
>> current project obligations should lighten up.  I also have a friend that 
>> may soon have her job elliminated at a national trade asociation due to a 
>> major drop in their membership, and she has far more experience than me 
>> in the day to day issues of keeping a trade organization going.  This 
>> might be a good fit once this thing gets started and can stand on its 
>> own.
>>
>> Anyone else want to help me make this happen?
>>
>> Jeff Yago
>>
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