Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Spring 2019
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CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Volume 15 Number 1<br />
MPMCA President’s Message – Chad Myers.....................................6<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong>/PHC Expo <strong>2019</strong> Information...........................................7-8<br />
Cyber Security.......................................................................................... 20<br />
HR Question of the Month................................................................... 21<br />
MPMCA/ASSE Backflow Recertification Testing........................... 24<br />
MPMCA Backflow Preventer Testing Seminars ............................ 26<br />
MPMCA Associate Membership Application................................. 28<br />
MPMCA <strong>2019</strong> Membership Application.......................................... 29<br />
MPMCA Code Book Order Form......................................................... 30<br />
LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS<br />
Greater <strong>Michigan</strong> PMCA....................................................................9-12<br />
MCA Detroit........................................................................................ 13-14<br />
Bay Area Association..............................................................................15<br />
Western <strong>Michigan</strong> MCA........................................................................16<br />
Mid-<strong>Michigan</strong> MCA.................................................................................18<br />
Flint PMC ...................................................................................................19<br />
ADVERTISER INDEX<br />
Bradford White (bwforthepro.com)..............................31<br />
FastEst (fastest-inc.com)..................................................18<br />
Federated Insurance (federatedinsurance.com)..........6<br />
Ferguson (ferguson.com)................................................15<br />
Kolbi Pipe Marker (kolbipipemarkers.com) ................20<br />
Liberty Pumps (libertypumps.com)..............................32<br />
Metropolitan Industries (ionproducts.net) ................23<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong> Electric Cooperative Association<br />
(<strong>Michigan</strong>-energy.org).....................................................19<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong> Propane Gas Association<br />
(usemichiganpropane.com)............................................. 3<br />
Rheem (rheem.com/TanklessInnovationESelect).........5<br />
Robertson Heating Supply (RHS1.com) ........................ 2<br />
T&S Brass (tsbrass.com)...................................................22<br />
Taco Comfort Solutions (tacocomfort.com) ......... 16-17<br />
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MICHIGAN PLUMBING & MECHANICAL<br />
CONTRACTOR MAGAZINE<br />
The Official Publication of the <strong>Michigan</strong> <strong>Plumbing</strong> &<br />
<strong>Mechanical</strong> <strong>Contractor</strong>s Association<br />
PO Box 13100<br />
Lansing, MI 48901<br />
Phone: 517-484-5500<br />
Fax: 517-484-5225<br />
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Email: info@mpmca.org<br />
Website: www.mpmca.org<br />
Executive Director<br />
Cynthia H. Maher, CAE<br />
Editor<br />
Cynthia H. Maher, CAE<br />
MPMCA Executive Committee<br />
President: Chad Myers<br />
Vice President: James Dornbrock<br />
Secretary: Kyle Mausolf<br />
Treasurer: Nancy Cummins<br />
MPMCA Board of Directors<br />
Bay Area Association: Mark Katz<br />
Flint: Greg Pfeiffer<br />
Greater MI PMCA: Jim Dornbrock<br />
MCA Detroit: James Bruner<br />
Mid-MI MCA: Chad Myers<br />
Northwestern: Cliff Sedlacek<br />
South Macomb: Paul Bradley<br />
Southwestern: To Be Appointed<br />
Thumb Area: Kent Shetler<br />
West MI MCA: Scott VanderHyde<br />
West MI PHCCA: William Feenstra<br />
Western Wayne: Mark Ratliff<br />
NAPHCC (National): Brad Isley<br />
MMCA Officers<br />
President: Dominic Goyette<br />
Vice President: Nancy Cummins<br />
Secretary/Treasurer: Rick<br />
Wenzlick<br />
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