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October Issue

 

MEETING NOTICE

  DATE: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
TIME: 7:00 PM, SHARP
PLACE: THE HOLIDAY INN
3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631 585-9500)
PROGRAM:

Robert Szalay 643-5800

Mike Towers will present a program on generators.

Pride Equipment will discuss the importance of being properly trained to operate lifts (this will be a brief intro and discussion), with a mention of attending a certification workshop that will be offered to SCECA at a discounted group rate.  General members should be sure to attend the meeting in order to find out how and why they should take advantage of this offer!

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IT HAPPENED AT THE LAST MEETING:

There was a presentation by Sal Ferrara of the Electrical Training Center on Step-down Transformers.  In addition, LIPA presented a brief overview of Electric Rate Computation.

ATTENDANCE AWARD:

$100 attendance award was drawn for Jesus Pumarejo (#1120-C); who was not present to win!

 (Winner must be present and dues current, to collect the award, if your name is drawn.)

DARK HORSE & PRIZES:

4- $85 cash prizes were won by Steve DeJohn, Mike Towers, John Mangione and Joe Mikulas. 

1 – Round Hole Saw donated by Shane Keller of Bay Shore Electric was won by Sal Ferrara. 

1 – Nut Driver Set donated by Ray Wilson of Monarch Electric was won by Mike Krug. 

1 – Meter with Pouch and Terminal Kit donated by Glen Karpinos of Ideal was won by John Konkowski. 

1 – Collectible Car set donated by Glen Karpinos of Ideal was won by Steve DeJohn. 

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:   :   :

*LIPA will host a Trade Ally Expo 10/27 at Smithtown Sheraton from 7:30-4:30 pm.

For information, email Lipatradeally@service.lipower.orgA detailed ad can be found in our inside back cover; an agenda will be available at our September General Meeting.

*Wednesday, 10/28, 4 – 9 pm, the Nassau Electric League will present their Trade Show at Holiday Inn, Plainview; please see their full page flier in this newsletter.

*SCECA Seminar Sat., 11/7/09 at Elec. Training Center, Copiague: Work Clearance, Derating, Box Fill, Wiring Methods, alarms/detectors & PVSee flier, center of this newsletter.

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MEMBERSHIP:   :   :     

Tom Thomas  244-8989

We welcome the following new member; C = Contractor; A = Associate member:

Associate John Konkowski

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SCECA has started its Online Forum for members.  More details are available on our website, www.sceca.com.

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Members are reminded:

Phone the One Call Center before you dig:  NOW = 811

Report unlicensed work 24/7:  1-800-909-LICENSE (542-3673)


The views reflected herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the SUFFOLK COUNTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. or its Board of Directors.

General Membership Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Welcome all. For cancellation of any meetings, listen to WALK-97.5, WBAB-102.3, WBLI-106.1