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IPSSA Texas News
TEXAS
Volume 5, Issue 1
Newsletter available on-line subscribe at www.ipssatexas.com
January 2015
The 2015 Southwest Pool & Spa Show takes place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas,
Thursday, January 15 – Saturday, January 17, 2015.
The Headquarters hotel will be the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, located adjacent to the Convention Center and a short walk from Hall B.
Certification classes will begin Wednesday, January 14, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Located in beautiful San Antonio and adjacent to the famous Riverwalk, the Southwest Pool & Spa Show has everything you could
want
Registration is open!
DON’T MISS THIS EVENT!
Bigger and better and easier for you to SEE More, LEARN More, EARN More at the 2015 Southwest Pool & Spa Show.
RAYPAK SUPPORTS IPSSA TEXAS and
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEA TURTLE INC.
Southwest Pool & Spa Show····· 1
Sea Turtle Project Update ········ 1
Chapter Meeting Date & Place ·· 2
Calendar ······························ 3
Texas Chapter Election Results/
Upcoming Events ··················· 4
Mid Cities ····························· 5
Corpus Christi/Fort Worth ········· 8
San Antonio·························· 9
Don’t Do It!/Training Manuals ···· 11
Pool Quiz/It Pays to Designate/
Houston “In the Spirit of IPSSA ·· 12
Birthdays ····························· 16
Visit us on Facebook
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IPSSA Texas and Sea Turtle Inc. wish to acknowledge and thank Raypak for their generous donation of three 5.5 KW electric heaters to Sea Turtle Inc., South Padre Island.
These heaters will help to keep the hospitals occupants
alive during the coldest spells. Since ocean salt water is
extremely corrosive on heaters they must be replaced
frequently. A personal “Thank You” to Jon Gartner, our
district sales manager, for his efforts to make this happen.
Sea Turtle Inc. is an ongoing project that helps promote
IPSSA Texas to the public. Our next trip down to South
Padre Island is scheduled to be sometime in April 2015,
for any info or to help, contact Gordon (Splash Gordon)
817-304-7247.
Visit Sea Turtle Inc.’s info booth
at the Southwest Pool & Spa
Show. January 16 - 17th in San
Antonio.
See You There!
Splash
Fort Worth Chapter Member
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Ingrid Slagle
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817-304-7244
7186 Baker Blvd.
Richland Hills, TX 76118
CHAPTER MEMBER MEETINGS
AUSTIN MEMBER MEETING
Cherry Creek Catfish Company
5712 Manchaca Rd.
Austin. TX 78745
First Tuesday of the month 6:00pm
Todd Swearingen President 512-326-4695
Keith Timm Vice President 512-636-3750
Jehery Graves Secretary 512-385-2378
Will Pietri Treasurer 512-351-0323
AUSTIN NORTH MEMBER MEETING
ACC Cypress Creek
1555 Cypress Creek Rd. Room 2213
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Second Tuesday of the month 6:00pm
Rick Beaubouef President 512-466-9672
Shane Applegate Vice President
512-487-4264
Rayan Haring Secretary 512-884-6529
Javier Ladome Treasurer 512-736-2949
CORPUS CHRISTI MEMBER MEETING
Dragonfly Restaurant
14701 S. Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
First Thursday of the month 6:30pm
Mike Baker President 361-563-7665
Wade Deshazer Vice President
361-658-8581
Randall Sparks Secretary 361-548-7220
Michael Holzer Treasurer 361-815-0936
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DALLAS MEMBER MEETING
Tony’s Diner
3367 Beltline
Garland, TX 75044
Fourth Tuesday - 5:30pm
Eustaquio Portillo President 214-325-6746
James Stapleton Vice President
972-422-7665
Brian McDonald Secretary 972-238-0008
Juan Colunga Treasurer 214-478-2360
FORT WORTH MEMBER MEETING
La Playa Maya Restaurant
1540 N. Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Third Tuesday of the month 6:30pm
Tina Lehmann President 817-991-0555
Lance Rust Vice President 214-882-5414
Jason Sanchez Secretary 817-901-8363
John Powers Treasurer 817-453-5426
HOUSTON MEMBER MEETING
IHop
11225 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079
Second Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Bryan Norris President 713-234-7649
David Queen Vice President
281-807-5442
James Schultz Secretary 713-703-1688
Doug Dinkins Treasurer 281-794-6644
HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE MEETING
Red River BBQ
1911 Hwy. 518 at 270
League City, TX 77573
Fourth Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Jim Jacobsmeyer President 281-850-4559
Brett Dawson Vice President
281-724-9650
David Potts Treasurer 832-840-0887
Jason Jenny 281-996-0224
HOUSTON NORTH MEETING
IHop
Rayford/Sawdust Exit 73
25619 Interstate 45, Spring, TX 77380
Third Thursday of the month 7pm
Gary Lindsey President 936-448-4208
David Basso Vice President 832-617-0340
Stephen Titone Secretary 281-773-8643
Rolland Gillman Treasurer 936-355-0370
HOUSTON WEST MEETING
Texas Land & Cattle
12313 Katy Fwy.
Houston, TX 77079
First Monday of the month 7pm
Earl Jones President 832-573-8279
Troy Bowzer Vice President 281-849-7665
Donnie Jones Secretary 832-275-0612
David Howard Treasurer 832-689-5636
MID CITIES MEMBER MEETING
SCP Carrollton
2107 Hutton Dr.,
Carrollton, TX 75006
First Monday of the month 7:00pm
Casey Gardner President 469-835-5674
Jeremy Smith Vice President
214-695-8717
Barry Luckie Secretary 817-691-0267
Mike Bomalick Treasurer 469-939-7647
SAN ANTONIO MEETING
Willies Grill
15801 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78232
First Monday of the month
Officers Meeting 6:00 pm
Chapter Meeting 6:30 pm
Attendance is taken 7:00 pm
Becky Clayson President 210-240-3121
Martin Fowler Vice President 210-659-6529
Mike Clark Secretary 210-545-7727
Mark Posson Treasurer 210-725-5889
TARRANT COUNTY MEMBER MEETING
Dixie House Café
6200 E. Lancaster
Fort Worth, TX 76112
First Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Will Ainsworth President 817-987-8580
Jason Wilson Vice President 817-366-1200
Jeff Corley Secretary 817-975-3186
Chris Byars Treasurer 817-597-5132
WAXAHACHIE MEMBER MEETING
Denny’s
408 Westchase Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Second Wednesday of the month 7:00am
Neal Holt President 972-617-9877
Larry Hutson Vice President 972-617-7999
Bob Bauer Treasurer 214-577-4843
Gary Harrell Secretary 817-896-7655
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Region Meetings
Region 9 Board Meeting
January 15, 2015, San Antonio
Region 12 Board Meeting
March 14, 2015, Dallas
January 14-17, 2015
San Antonio
CHAPTER OFFICERS ELECTION RESULTS
AUSTIN CHAPTER
MID CITIES CHAPTER
Todd Swearingen President
Casey Gardner President
Keith Timm Vice President
Jeremy Smith Vice President
Jehery Graves Secretary
Barry Lucky Secretary
Will Pietri Treasurer
Mike Bomalick Treasurer
AUSTIN NORTH CHAPTER
Region 9 Executive Board
Director - Jim Smith
512-206-0606
Secretary - Phil Sharp
210-673-2909
Treasurer- Keith Timm
512-636-3750
Austin - Todd Swearinger
512-326-4695
Austin North - Rick Beaubouef
512-466-9672
Corpus Christi - Mike Baker
361-563-7665
Houston Central - Bryan Norris
713-234-7649
Houston Clear Lake - Jim
Jacobsmeyer 281-850-4559
Houston North - Gary Lindsey
936-448-4208
Houston West - Earl Jones
832-573-8279
San Antonio - Becky Clayson
210-240-3121
Rick Beaubouef President
Shane Applegate Vice president
Ryan Haring Secretary
Javier Ladorne Treasurer
Kenny Burrington Education Chair
TARRANT COUNTY CHAPTER
Will Ainsworth President
Jason Wilson Vice President
Jeff Corley Secretary
Chris Byars Treasurer
DALLAS
Eustaquio Portillo President
James Stapleton Vice President
Brian McDonald Secretary
Juan Colunga Treasurer
HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE
Jim Jacobsmeyer President
Brett Dawson Vice President
Jason Jenny Secretary
David Potts Treasurer
CALIFORNIA BORD MEETING
B.O.R.D. Meeting will be Friday, February
6, 2015, 10am Sheraton Park Hotel Anaheim California.
Training Classes for new presidents Friday
afternoon/evening.
Annual Leadership Seminar and Banquet
8am - 11pm, Saturday February 7th.
Region 12 Executive Board
Director - Jason S. Lehmann
817-605-0194
Secretary - Neal Holt
214-837-5884
Treasurer - Bob Bauer
214-577-4843
Dallas - Eustaquio Portillo
214-325-6746
Fort Worth - Tina Lehmann
817-605-0194
Mid Cities - Casey Gardner
469-835-5674
Tarrant County - Will Ainsworth
817-987-8580
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MID CITIES DECEMBER MEETING
Mid Cities chapter held its annual fundraiser/December
member meeting at La Hacienda restaurant in Carrollton, TX. There was good food and camaraderie shared
by the numerous manufacturers reps. and members in
attendance. A successful silent auction was held with
some last minute bartering, adding some humor.
Mid Cities held its officers elections in November with
new names stepping up to do the work (see page 4) .
Our thanks to Jeremy and crew for all their hard work.
From left to right: Barry Luckie, Mike Bomalick, Jeremy Smith and
Casey Gardner
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SCP South Austin
2124 E. St. Elmo
Austin, TX 78744
512.326.8478
SCP Fort Worth
7427 Dogwood Park
Fort Worth, TX 76118
817.595.0525
NPT Houston
4300 Pine Timbers, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77041
713.460. 8794
SCP Austin
9230 Neils Thompson Dr., Suite 108
Austin, TX 78758
512.835.4200
SCP Arlington
2900 E. Pioneer Pkwy. Ste. 180
Grand Prairie, TX 76010
972.988.0657
SCP San Antonio
1074 Arion Circle Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78216
210.545.6161
Superior Austin
200 Parker Dr., Building B - Suite 560
Austin, TX 78728
512.218.1190
Superior Grapevine
800 Industrial Blvd., Suite 400
Grapevine, TX 76051
817.410.8894
SCP San Antonio
15261 Capital Port Drive Suite 111
San Antonio, TX 78249
210.749.6596
SCP Carrollton
2107 Hutton Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006
972.241.6626
SCP Houston South
1665 Townhurst, Suite 190
Houston, TX 77043
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Superior San Antonio
610 Sandau Road
San Antonio, TX 78216
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SCP Dallas
10468 Brockwood Road,
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SCP Houston North
9307 Millsview Road
Houston, TX 77070
281.469.9696
SCP McAllen
1201 W. Warren
Pharr, TX 78577
956.702.1885
SCP Houston Dunvale
3938 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
713.783.0882
SCP Oklahoma City
308 Hudiburg Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
405.943.1700
SCP Woodlands
17001 Donwick Dr.
Conroe, TX 77385
936.321.7145
SCP Tulsa
5304 A South 125th East Ave, UNIT A
Tulsa, OK 74146
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SCP Clearlake
12552 Highway 3
Webster , TX 77598
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11281 Indian Trail
Dallas, TX 75229
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SCP Plano
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Plano, TX 75074
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CORPUS CHRISTI CHRISTMAS MEETING
Corpus Christi had a Christmas
dinner for it’s members at the
Water Street Restaurant.
Thanks to Mike Baker for all his
hard work.
FORT WORTH CHRISTMAS MEETING
The Fort Worth chapter had a great
time with the white elephant gift
exchange, it’s always lively since
you never know if you get to go
home with the present you picked
or if it gets “stolen” by someone, we
had some funny moments.
SCP, Jetline and Hayward donated
some great items to be auctioned
off, a big THANK YOU to Jeremy,
Mike and Keith.
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SAN ANTONIO CHRISTMAS
The San Antonio Chapter had it’s Christmas party at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall on Saturday the 6th of December. A magician
entertained us and we all had a great time gaming for charity. Our Chinese gift exchange is always packed full of fun. Everyone was
invited to help us celebrate the joys of Christmas.
From left: Phil Sharp as Santa,
Chris Rivera from Hasa, Candice Glover with SCP and
Frank Berlanga Sr.
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North Texas: Jami Pittman
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South Texas: Garrett Thibodeaux
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West Texas: John Lanik
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DON’T’ DO IT!
TDLR fines service company $500.00
for performing motor work without
R.A.I.L license.
In a nutshell the situation:
Customer hired pool guy to repair pump
motor. Motor required more than minor
repair with leaking seal kit and noisy bearings. Customer did not want to spend
money on a new motor install, so instead
talked the pool guy into a capacitor
change for $100.00. Naturally, 3 days
later, motor went and also naturally it is
now the pool guys problem. The dissatisfied customer filed a complaint with TDLR.
The judgment:
TDLR fined the pool company $500.00.
The pool guy has 120 days to get the required licensing or TDLR will inspect the
last 2 years of his files and fine him for
every repair made without the license.
Please get your license or refer the work
to someone that has the license. It will
always cost you more in loss of money
and reputation to operate outside the law.
In the Houston area contact Earl Jones,
Houston West Chapter president at 832573-8279 for info on attending his Texas
Pool School.
You have been warned!
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ual – Part 1 Chemicals
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3. IPSSA Intermediate Training 4. IPSSA Continuing Education
Manual – Part 1 Chemicals
Series – Pool Chlorination Facts
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It Pays to Designate Beneficiaries
1. You will need to add cyanuric acid annually to your pools if
you use which of the following chlorines exclusively
in your pools
a) Trichlor
All you need to do is complete a Beneficiary Designation Form.
But, what happens if you haven’t declared a beneficiary? You will
lose control of who receives your benefits. The payment of funds
will be delayed and, if the benefits are part of a probate, it could
take a year or more for your loved ones to get those funds.
b) Cal hypo
c) Liquid
d) Both B and C
2. If you pour muriatic acid into a pool standing in
one spot, which will you affect the most?
a) pH
b) Sanitizer
c) Pool plaster
d) Total alkalinity
3. Oxidation means to convert all the chlorine that is combined with other compounds in the water into the killing form
or to destroy these compounds so they can be filtered from
the system.
a) True
One of the benefits of membership in IPSSA is a $50,000 life insurance policy.
The good news is that, when your Beneficiary Designation Form is
on file at the IPSSA financial office, the check for your life insurance benefit is issued as soon as the death certificate is received
by the insurance company.
Call the financial office (888-391-6012) if you are not sure whether
or not your Beneficiary Designation Form has been filed. If not, or
if you want to change your beneficiary, you can download the form
from the “Members Area” page of www.ipssatexas.com. Or click
here to download form.
Don’t neglect this small but important
detail which could prevent headaches
for those you love.
b) False
HOUSTON CENTRAL CHAPTER “IN THE SPIRIT OF IPSSA”
Houston Central's annual donation to a charitable organization this year has a special meaning to it and we would like to share this
story with our fellow IPSSA members.
Approximately 3 months ago we were contacted by a young man and his wife who had just recently moved to Houston from Arizona. They had no friends or relatives in
the Houston area, so as a member of an
IPSSA Arizona chapter he reached out to
us seeking advice about the local pool industry. As we talked, Santos explained his
wife (who is 25 yrs old) was undergoing
cancer treatments at a local Houston hospital. He left his pool business in the hands
of a friend/employee and moved to Houston
seeking more advanced treatment for his
wife.
We've come to admire this young couple
for demonstrating the strength, determination and level of maturity far beyond their
years. Furthermore, as president of Houston Central Chapter, I am honored and
proud to serve this chapter and this organization as I have witnessed the overwhelming support for this young couple.
President Bryan Norris (left) and Vice President David Queen (right) present fellow IPSSA member
Santos Castro a donation of $2500 in support of their ongoing battle against cancer.
Sincerely,
Bryan Norris
Houston Central Chapter President
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