2018 RETA Breeze Jul-Aug

2017-18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Todd Metsker Parker Hanni n Corp. R/S Division PRESIDENT Eric Girven, CARO, CIRO, RAI Devault Refrigeration EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Arlie Farley, CARO, CIRO Farley’s S.R.P., Inc. TREASURER Vern Sanderson, CIRO, RAI Wagner-Meinert, LLC SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Eric Teale, CARO Cargill DIRECTORS Troy Baker Independent Contractor Bengie Branham Perdue Farms David Gulcynski, CIRO Dot Foods Inc. Keith Harper, CARO Tyson Foods Michael Hawkins Midatlantic Refrigeration, LLC Matt Hayes, CARO Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jacqueline Kirkman, CIRO Cargill Meat Solutions Frank Kologinczak III Kolo Compression Bill Lape, CARO, CIRO SCS Engineers Pete Lepschat, CIRO, CRES Henningsen Cold Storage, Co. Pete Roggow, CIRO, CRES Trident Seafoods Richard Veloz, Jr., CARO, CIRO C&L Refrigeration COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gene Dumas, CARO, CIRO, RAI Nominations

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDEnT

Summer is in full swing and so is RETA. e Sta has moved into the new building and are getting settled into their surroundings. While the move did take some time to complete, a lot of work continued to go on despite the disruption. If your travels take you to the Albany, Oregon area, please plan a stop in to see the NEW Headquarters. No doubt that Jim and the Sta would be excited to see you. Your Board of Directors have been busy this summer. Several meetings have taken place with many topics being discussed. One topic is the upcoming budget meeting held at HQ.

RETA President Eric Girven

e Executive Committee reviews the budget and provides edits, if needed, in preparation for full Board review and approval at the annual Conference each fall. Many Board Members also travel to the budget meeting as there are other topics discussed and it is good team building as well. e Annual Conference is right around the corner. If you have not done so already I encourage you to register and reserve your room. As with every one of our past Conferences, this year’s event is shaping up to be a great one. Many great topics are currently being reviewed and approved to provide an excellent Education forum for you to attend. It is also a great way to gain required PDH credits to maintain Certi cation status. I look forward to seeing ya’ll there.

Best regards, ~ Eric Girven, CARO/CIRO/RAI President, National Board of Directors

SCS Tracer Environmental Kent Harmon, Education Industrial Consultants Jodie Rukamp, Marketing SCS Tracer Environmental Bret Swanson, Membership Cool Air Mechanical, Inc. Jacqueline Kirkman, CARO National Conference Cargill Meat Solutions Matt Hayes, CARO, Publications Wagner-Meinert, LLC Jim Barron, Executive Director

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