Radon Hero of the Year

Dan West, an OARP member, receives the "Radon Hero of the Year" award at the AARST Conference, September, 2007. Congratulations, Dan!

Radon Stakeholders Forum and Workshop: April 10-11, 2008

The USEPA Region V, the Ohio Department of Health, and the Ohio Association of Radon Professionals will be conducting a RADON STAKEHOLDERS FORUM AND WORKSHOP on Thursday, April 10th and Friday, April 11th at the Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Sixteen (16) hours of ODH Radon Licensing Continuing Education will be given for your full attendance at this two day meeting. The cost is $40 for both days which includes snacks and drinks during breaks. Lunch and parking will be on your own. Hotel information will be forthcoming along with registration forms and an agenda.

The format for this Forum will be the same as used at national radon meetings. The USEPA from Washington D.C. and Region V, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), and other speakers from the national level will be represented.

Thursday (04/10) topics include a welcome session by the USEPA and the ODH, a keynote presentation by Bill Field, "Radon-Safe Homes Save Lives", "Radon and Real Estate", "Radon and the Builder Industry", "Introduction to Jared's Law", and "Creating a Radon Leadership Network in Region V".

Friday (04/11) topics include "Radon Leaders Saving Lives - the Role of the Medical Community", discussion sessions, "Leaving in Action - Action Plans for Saving Lives in Region V", and afternoon sessions by the Ohio Department of Health on "Jared's Law" and "Radon Testing in Schools".

More information will be provided as it becomes available. OARP members who responded to our June, 2007 membership drive will be partially reimbursed for attending the Forum.

The CRCPD is handling registration and forms will be sent out in the coming weeks.

January is Radon Action Month!

Click on the above link to learn more about Radon Action Month.

Member List

Click on the above link ("Member List") to see a listing of OARP members as of January 09, 2008.

OARP BYLAWS

Click on the above link ("OARP BYLAWS") for the Bylaws of the Ohio Association Of Radon Professionals (2004 revision).

General Membership Meeting - February 04, 2008 - Columbus, Ohio

There will be an OARP General Membership meeting on Monday, February 04 at 6:30 PM at Panera Bread (3625 Fishinger Blvd., Hilliard, Ohio, 614-876-9900) to announce the results of the vote for Directors for the 2008-2009 term. Members and guests are encouraged to attend for the dinner meeting. A meeting of the Directors will follow to discuss OARP business and the Spring, 2008 CE conference (open to general membership and guests). The meeting will be conducted by Tom Jessup if Gail Manning is not present.

OARP members should have received a BALLOT FOR DIRECTORS by January 08, 2008. Please vote for up to four (4) nominees to serve as OARP Directors for the 2008-2009 term. Directors for the 2007-2008 term are Gail Manning, Wendell Montgomery, Woodie Moss, Terry Thomas, and Fritz Tresso. Instructions on how to vote are included in the mailing.

Nominees to serve as OARP Directors for the 2008-2009 term are:

• Larry Fawcett - Huron, OH
• Heather Miltenberger - Cincinnati, OH
• Rich Spraggs - Piqua, OH
• Alexia Workman - Cincinnati, OH
  

Please note: only dues-paid members of AARST and OARP are eligible to vote.

If you have any questions about the meeting or the ballot, contact Tom Jessup (937-778-0538) or Rich Spraggs (937-773-9901).

A History of Radon - 1470 to 1984

Click on the above link ("A History of Radon- 1470 to 1984") for a survey of radon history over time presented by Robert K. Lewis of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Radiation Protection, Radon Division at the 2006 National Radon Meeting.

Ohio Department of Health Radon Licensing and Renewal Packet

Click on the above link to view the ODH radon licensing and renewal forms and instructions. If you get your renewal application sent in prior to 90 days before your license expires, you will not have a problem with your renewal unless you did not meet any of the OAC requirements for renewing your license.

This is a 48 page document, so select to print the forms/pages that you want. More information is available at the ODH website.

Nominations for Directors

Nominate yourself or another OARP member for one of the four OARP Director positions that are open for the 2008-2009 term.

Please submit via email to Tom Jessup at radonplus_at_woh.rr.com (substituting the "_at_" with "@") no later than Sunday, October 28, 2007.

The full listing of present directors is as follows (open positions in boldface type; the year in parentheses indicates director position term expiration):

• Sue Brindle (2008) (moved out of state)
• Larry Fawcett (2007)
• Tom Jessup (2007)
• Gail Manning (2008)
• Wendell Montgomery (2008 )
• Woodie Moss (2008)
• Rich Spraggs (2007)
• Terry Thomas (2008)
• Fritz Tresso (2008)

AARST: President's Achievement Award

Dick and Gail Manning received a standing ovation recognizing their thirty years of dedication to radon risk reduction as they jointly received the AARST President's Achievement Award. It was presented by Bill Angel at the AARST International Radon Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida (September, 2007).

Fall CE Conference, October 06, 2007, Columbus, Ohio

"You won't get your attendance certificate until you turn in a questionnaire", said Gail Manning.










Heated discussion over what constitutes "without renovation".



















Trudy Smith explaining distribution channels.



















Josh Kerber and Marybeth Rich emphasizing the importance of good record-keeping.

Gail and Marybeth don't want to get too close in case someone realizes they have the same outfit on.

Congratulations OARP Members! Ten years of professionalism and service to the radon industry in Ohio.

OARP Fall CE Conference Information and Registration Form

Click on the above link for The Fall CE Conference Information and Registration Form.

The Ohio Association of Radon Professionals will have Fall Continuing Education Conference on Saturday, October 06, 2007 at the Quest Business Center in Columbus, Ohio (8405 Pulsar Place - near the Polaris Fashion Mall - just northeast of Columbus on I-71). The conference will be worth eight hours of radon continuing education credit. Registration information was mailed on September 09, 2007. Registration forms and checks ($95 per person) must be received by Saturday, September 29, 2007.

The agenda includes a four hour presentation on marketing the radon message to real estate professionals. Course handouts will include a ready-made presentation tailored to agents.

Registration begins at 8:00 AM and certificates will be distributed at 4:00 PM.

Fall Continuing Education Conference Announced

The Ohio Association of Radon Professionals will have Fall Continuing Education Conference on Saturday, October 06, 2007 at the Quest Business Center in Columbus, Ohio (8405 Pulsar Place - near the Polaris Fashion Mall - just northeast of Columbus on I-71). The conference will be worth eight hours of radon continuing education credit. Registration information will be mailed in early September.

OARP Dues

Dues of $50.00 for the period of July, 2007 through June, 2008 are due. Please send a check (made out to "OARP") to Rich Spraggs, 1949 Beckert Drive, Piqua, OH 45356-4403.

Thank you very much; your support of OARP is appreciated!

Brochure Distribution Clarification

Brochures are available at the price of $25.00 per 100 (not 25, as stated in the recent mailing). This price includes postage. Send a check for $25.00 (made out to "OARP") to Rich Spraggs, 1949 Beckert Drive, Piqua, OH 45356-4403.

25 brochures will be distributed to each OARP member who attends an OARP-sponsored continuing education conference. In other words, if you're an OARP member, you get 25 brochures for going to a OARP-sponsored conference. Additional brochures can be purchased at a conference at the price of $20.00 per 100.

Brochures!

Revised brochures are available. 25 brochures will be distributed to each member who attends a conference. The brochures are available for $25 per 100 (postage included). Contact Rich Spraggs if you would like to order brochures.

Radon Continuing Education Conference: Columbus, Ohio on MONDAY, March 19, 2007

The Ohio Association of Radon Professionals will co-sponsor eight hours of radon continuing education in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health’s “Midwest Workshop” at the University Plaza Hotel, 3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio on Monday, March 19, 2007. Registration information was mailed during the third week of February.

Please note: this date is changed from the previously-announced date. Monday, March 19th is the correct date.

Directors and Officers

The full listing of directors is as follows:


Sue Brindle (2008) 937-434-5636 - brinsk at yahoo.com

Larry Fawcett (2007) 419-433-2383 - lfawcett at buildingspecs.com - Treasurer, 2007

Tom Jessup (2007) 937-778-0538 - tjessupjr at woh.rr.com - Vice President, 2007

Gail Manning (2008) 937-438-5686 - gmanning1 at woh.rr.com - President, 2007

Wendell Montgomery (2008 ) 513-777-0010 - wcm_mhic at voyager.net

Woodie Moss (2008) 304-679-2045 - wwmoss at casinternet.net

Rich Spraggs (2007) 937-773-9901 - rspraggs at woh.rr.com - Secretary, 2007

Terry Thomas (2008) 330-825-9140 - thiltd at earthlink.net

Fritz Tresso (2008) 419-874-6313 - fritzt-607 at sbcglobal.net


(Please substitute "@" for "_at_" when sending an email. The year in parentheses indicates Director position term expiration.)

Election Results for Director Positions

Congratulations to Sue Brindle, Gail Manning, Wendell Montgomery, Woodie Moss, Terry Thomas, and Fritz Tresso. Thank-you for serving for the 2007-2008 term.

General Membership Meeting: Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 6:30 PM

There will be an OARP General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 6:30 PM at Spageddies Italian Kitchen (3873 Park Mill Run Drive, Hilliard, OH; 614-529-9455) for the purpose of announcing the results of the election for Directors (2007-2008 Term).

A Director's Meeting will follow to elect officers for 2007. We will also be planning the March CE Conference. Members and friends are invited. Please let Rich Spraggs know by Sunday, January 14 if you'll be attending (email or 937-773-9901).