b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGE2024 PRIORITIES:PROMOTE RCABC ANDEXPAND ROOFSTAR GUARANTEESDAN HENROTTE RCABC President I to begin by thanking the Board for myinclude wall guarantees. This is a controversial issue; want appointment as 2024 President. It is an honourhowever,Ithinkweneedtoexploreit.Adding toleadsuchavaluableandservice-orientedwall guarantees provides customers with additional association. I feel it is important to give back toassurances that work done by participating RoofStar the industry for the successful career I have enjoyedmembers has met industry standards and will be in the roofing business. backed up if problems occur in the future. Ithankthemembersandstaffwhocontrib- Ongoinglearningisanimportantaspectof uted to making 2023 a successful year for RCABCRCABCsindustryservices,includingapprentice-and the industry. I also want to congratulate the 17ship and safety training offered in the associations award winners from the Annual General Meeting,training centre. I am proud to assume my new role includingtop-performingmembercompanies,in a year during which the Langley-based training apprenticesandmembershipservicerecognition.centrewillberenovatedtoprovidemorespace AspecialshoutouttoTranswestRoofingandand add a new seasonal training instructor to help ConvoySupply,whobothreachedthe50-yeartrainmoreapprenticesthataredearlyneededin member mark. the industry.Two members of the Board of Directors whoseThe 2024 year is looking bright for the roofing terms were completed in 2023 also need to be recog- industryinB.C.Interestratesshoulddecrease nized for their years of service to RCABC: Neilin2024asinflationsettlesdown;thisisagood Rook of Raven Roofing and Kevin Moss of Marinesign,especiallyintheresidentialsector.RCABC Roofing. I also want to welcome Robert Greenoughhascertainissuestotackleincludingattracting ofTOMTARRoofing&SheetMetalasanewmore people into the industry, dealing with a new member of the RCABC Executive Committee. provincialfirecode,representingtheindustryin There are a number of priorities that I believelegislative discussions and promoting our industry RCABCshouldpursuein2024.RCABCneedsto the government and other partners. I am confi-to increase promotion of the association and thedent RCABC will be equal to the task of managing quality member roofers it provides, particularly tothese challenges.architectsandconsultants.WorkingcloselywithIaminterestedinmembersfeedbackon thesetwoimportantpartnerswillimproveourRCABCsprogramsandservices.Shareyour image and result in additional roofing opportunitiesthoughtswithme(danh@cascaderoofing.ca)or for members. We need to emphasize our strengths,contact the RCABC staff.includingtheskillsandongoingtrainingofour workers, industry standards we adhere to and the RoofStar program, to mention a few.AnotherareaofpriorityinvolvesRoofStarYours sincerely, Guarantees. I believe there is enough support withinDan Henrotte the membership to expand the RoofStar program toRCABC President6 lROOFINGBClSPRING 2024'