April 2011

FPSIE ANNOUNCES
APRIL 2011 EDITION
WE SADLY BID FAREWELL TO
A CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY ICON
Frank Geremia Jr.
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Paula Robertson, far left, and Brooks Hillian, far right, presenting SMUD’s
2011 contribution to FPSIE’s Michael Orr, center, Carole Dittmer and Brian Long. FPSIE has budgeted SMUD’s
entire 2011 contribution for the Debbie Meyer Swim School makeover project, its most ambitious project to date.
SMUD CONTINUES TO SUPPORT
FPSIE PROJECTS IN 2011
In collaboration with the Sacramento Municipal Utility
District (SMUD), FPSIE has chosen the Debbie Meyer
Swim School, 4840 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael, CA
95608, for its most ambitious project to date. With
encouragement from and initial funding supplied by
SMUD, there is to be a complete pool equipment
―makeover‖ using current knowledge and the latest
technologies to demonstrate how energy-efficient
equipment can achieve substantial savings while
maintaining superior water clarity and sanitation in a
commercial/semi-commercial venue.
Sacramento, CA/March 22, 2011 – Following
successful collaborations with SMUD to develop a
training course to train pool professionals to conduct
pool-and-spa energy audits and subsequently
developing a ―how-to‖ DVD demonstration video of
those procedures at an actual residential site, FPSIE
and SMUD are now taking the next logical step for their
partnership—to demonstrate that current knowledge
and use of the latest technology can be safely used to
achieve greater energy savings in a commercial/semicommercial venue. Because current prescriptive
regulations preclude some of the energy-efficiency
applications involved in the makeover, FPSIE had to
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first convince Sacramento County Environmental
Health Department’s Colleen Maitoza to allow the
installation. After she agreed to allow the project on an
experimental basis, FPSIE developed a business plan
that basically provides an opportunity for its industry
sponsors to submit proposals to showcase their
energy-savings products in a high profile venture.
Immediately after announcing the project, Hayward
Pool Products, a major FPSIE sponsor, agreed to
donate all major equipment, pumps, filters, chemical
controllers, and heaters. Subsequently, Geremia Pools,
Sacramento’s most prominent pool builder, agreed to
donate general contracting service for the project; Dal
Pino Quality Pools agreed to donate installation
services; Burkett’s Plastering agreed to donate the flat
concrete work; Folsom Ready Mix agreed to donate
ready-mix concrete; and Robb’s Commercial Pool
Service, Antelope Pool Service, and Gregg’s Pool
Service all agreed to contribute in various ways. Several
other proposals have been received and are being
considered.
FPSIE invites all of its sponsors and potential sponsors
who have product(s) and/or services that can
demonstrate contribution toward this project’s energysaving objectives (and wish to have those
products/services showcased in this high-profile
venture) to submit proposals and/or inquiries to FPSIE,
at info@fpsie.org.
Frank Geremia Jr., passed away peacefully at his home
on Sunday evening February 27, 2011, surrounded by
his loving wife and four children after a lengthy battle
with cancer. Frank Geremia was born on January 11,
1937 to Italian immigrant parents, Frank and Anna
Geremia in Sacramento, CA. Frank was preceded in
death by 3 sisters, Francis Giannoni, Helen Pesce, and
Norma Puliz and 3 brothers, Gene, Bob, and Tony
Geremia. Frank graduated from CK McClatchy High
School in 1955 where he was awarded All City,
Lineman of the Year. Frank accepted a full ride
scholarship to play football at the University of Notre
Dame and was chosen to play in the College All Star
Game in Chicago. Frank married his high school
sweetheart, Marsha Austin during his college senior
year. Frank was drafted to the San Francisco 49ers in
1959 then moved back to Sacramento to join his
brothers in the family business, Geremia Pools. Frank
was appointed as the Board Chairman of Contractors
State License Board, by Gov. Deukmejian. He served as
President of SPEC, California's Spa and Pool
Education Council for 12 years. He was past President
of the Master Pools Guild. Frank was an avid golfer with
9-hole in ones. Frank enjoyed skiing, hunting fishing,
wine, and travelling. Frank is survived by his wife of 52
years Marsha and his children, Sharon McHale (Mike),
Lori Poindexter (Whit), Frank Geremia, III and Diane
McLaughlin (Gerald) and 5 grandchildren, Lauren
McHale, James and Mark Poindexter, Megan and
Matthew McLaughlin. Rosary will begin at 3pm on
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Nicoletti, Culjis, and
Herberger, 5401 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA. A
funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, 1333
58th Street, Sacramento on Monday, March 7, 2011 at
10 am. Private family graveside services to follow. We
invite you to send a condolence message in the
'Remembrance Registry Guestbook' at the website of:
www.nicoletticuljisherbergerfunerals.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sutter VNA
& Hospice, 7300 Folsom Blvd., Suite 100,
Sacramento,
CA
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-Phil Gelhaus.
Mark Your Calendars!
Aquatic Energy Auditor
Course Presentation:
FPSIE’s Walk of Fame
FEBRUARY 7, 2011 BECOMES A
HISTORIC DAY FOR THE FPSIE
EDUCATION CENTER
February 7, 2011 is the day that work began to place
the first (about 200) donated bricks into the FPSIE
drive-way/entry-way sidewalk area. The bricks being
placed are from past brick donors who so generously
donated to past fundraising programs. Many of the
brick donors are from industry companies and
employees. These current bricks being placed
represent company names, individuals, memorials for
deceased individuals and some from committed
education minded people placing personal remarks.
Thanks to all of you who have donated – for your
support. FPSIE is honored to have your brick NOW
placed in its entry-way.
Hollywood’s famous ―stars‖. We intend for this to be a
place where members, companies and individuals of
the pool and spa industry can be memorialized; where
students and visitors can view the memorials.
FPSIE needs your help to reach the fundraising goal of
donations for 1,000 bricks as part of our financial plan.
It is no secret that the housing bubble burst has caused
a huge strain on the economy. The ripple effect has put
additional strain on our industry sponsor’s educational
budgets to give FPSIE the renewal sponsorships in the
past generous amounts. I feel a renewed brick
donation sale program might allow a different channel
to make smaller donations for those hit hardest by the
current downturn. The ―short term effect" of our
current economy is sure to turn around in the future.
FPSIE is vital to our industry in so many ways and we
y/Drive-way want to assure that it survives to continue its
educational mission. If you, or your company, can help
In 2007 FPSIE launched several fundraising ideas, to
network with any contacts you know that can help in
supplement its sponsorship program, and the FPSIE
this effort, FPSIE can use your recruiting help. Help us
brick fundraisers have proven to garner the most
reach our Brick donation goals by using our website,
consistent results. Our board of director’s goal in 2011
www.fpsie.org. The FPSIE Website is easy to use.
is to sell 1,000 bricks. Donated bricks are designated
Simply click on the brick donation button; print out and
for placement on the entry-way to the FPSIE Education
complete the brick order form with the script of your
Center where there is only room for about 1,000 more.
PERSONAL remarks that will last for years. Send the
While FPSIE can’t compete with the brick/tile donation
completed order form to FPSIE along with your $200
program of the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium,
tax deductible donation and we’ll do the rest. Do you
AT&T Park, where, as a Giants fan, I see the tiles and
need to gift something for someone who already has
bricks in Willie Mays Plaza, we like to think that we’re
everything? How about a FPSIE Brick? Have you lost a
creating a place where our industry donors can be
close friend or industry veteran and want to make a
memorialized. The FPSIE Education Center can be
lasting positive testament? How about donating a
compared to AT&T Park in other ways too. AT&T Park
brick or make an office collection towards a brick to
was built in the depressed China Basin area of San
memorialize that person?
Francisco using funds partially raised from donations
for bricks and tiles now adorning the facility. The FPSIE
To learn more about FPSIE, I encourage you to take the
Education Center is in the heart of the depressed Del
FPSIE four (4) minute on line video tour to understand
Paso Heights area of Sacramento and is finding
the FPSIE vision and the progress towards that vision to
donations for bricks and tiles to be a good funding
date. We NEED your support, from brick donations to
source.
sponsorships, students and volunteers. Thank you
from the FPSIE board of directors for any contribution
As Chairman of FPSIE’s board of directors, I’ve made it
or student or volunteer you can enlist. We believe like
the field of dreams, "if-we- build-it-they-will-come",
my personal mission to spearhead this year’s brick/tile
but, unlike the movie, we need realistic cash
donation sales effort. After a financial review revealed
contributions too.
need for supplemental fund raising and that brick
donations were a consistent performer, I decided that
E-mail Carole@fpsie.org or call 916-922-8895 for
FPSIE should able to compete, in its own way, with the
more information and/or for credit card donations.
Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame for all the
1-Day Course
Pick from
Tuesday - April 26
Or
Saturday - May 21
8:00 AM/5:00 PM
Register early!
Thanks to everyone who visited our booth at
the Western Pool & Spa Show in Long
Beach, CA. We look forward to hearing from
you and seeing you again next year.
CLASS & SEMINAR SCHEDULE *
2011
Apr. 16-17……….NSPF—CPO—Certified Pool Operator
Apr. 26…………… FPSIE– AEA—Aquatic Energy Auditor
May 12…………….APSP VGB Training Seminar
May 21………….…FPSIE– AEA—Aquatic Energy Auditor
May 24-25……….NSPF—CPO—Certified Pool Operator
Jun. 21-22.……….NSPF—CPO—Certified Pool Operator
Register today for classroom training at
http://www.fpsie.org/trade-2/course-registration
Or register for one of FPSIE’s Online
Webucation Courses
* visit our website for more dates
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Scholarship Opportunities for FPSIE Courses
Manufacturers and utility companies have purchased FPSIE Education Gift Certificates
(see sample below) that pool/spa professionals can use towards tuition for FPSIE
courses. Students needing tuition assistance are encouraged to apply for one of the
certificates by telephoning local manufacturer sales representatives and/or local utility
company representatives to the pool/spa industry. Additionally, trade association
members should check with association management for participation in this Education
Gift Certificate Program. IPSSA, for example, promotes energy-efficiency education and
is offering $100 certificates to the first 100 IPSSA members who register for FPSIE’s
Online Aquatic Energy Auditor Course. If you need point-of-contact information, call
FPSIE at (916) 922-8895. Please have the name of the manufacturer that you support
most and/or the name of your local utility company available when calling.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sample 111111
2010 Education Promotion
$ 150
Education Gift Certificate
Courtesy: Sacramento Municipal Utility District
This Education Gift Certificate will be honored by FPSIE, Inc. towards tuition for the Aquatic Energy Auditor
course taught by FPSIE, either at the FPSIE Education Center or on-line. This certificate has no cash value.
Presented to:
____________________________________
Aquatic Energy Auditor
Individual/Company Name
_____________________________________
Address
Course
____________
Date
_____________________________________
By:
Authorized FPSIE or SMUD Representative
_____________________________________
City, State, Zip
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A round of applause and sincere thanks goes out to all of our wonderful supporters who have made the FPSIE
Education Center possible. It is their dedication that has made FPSIE a success. In their honor, with their continued
support we continue providing education for our industry. We are now in the third phase of development. If you wish
to be recognized on this list with our other sponsors/donors, please contact Michael Orr to discuss countless
opportunities. We need sponsors to donate time, materials or funds on our countless educational projects.
A.O. SMITH
GEREMIA POOLS
APE, ADVANCED POOL ENGINEERING
HACH-ETS COMPANY
ADVANTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
HANLEY WOODS / POOL & SPA
NEWS
ALPHA WEST MARKETING GROUP
APSP
AQUA CREEK PRODUCTS
AQUASALT, LLC
AQUAVATIONS
BIO-DEX LABORATORIES
BIOLAB, INC
BLAKE SALES AND ASSOCIATES
POOL & HOT TUB COUNCIL OF
CANADA
POOL CHLOR
POOL CORP
HASA, INC
POOLVERGNUEGEN
HAYWARD POOL PRODUCTS, INC
RAYPAK, INC
IKERIC, INC
ROBB’S COMMERCIAL POOL
SERVICES
INTER-FAB, INC
INTERMATIC, INC
IPSSA
INDUSTRIAL TEST SYSTEMS
S.R. SMITH
SERRANO POOL PLASTERING
SGM, INC
LAMOTTE COMPANY
SHASTA INDUSTRIES - A&A
MANUFACTING
MARQUIS CORP
SMUD
MASTER POOLS GUILD
SWIM, INC
NATURAL CHEMISTRY
SWIM CHEM
DAL PINO QUALITY POOLS
NEIL O. ANDERSON AND
ASSOCIATES
TAYLOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC
DEL OZONE
NSPF
EMERSON MOTORS
OASIS POOL SERVICE
FIBER CLEAR
OREQ CORP
GENERAL POOL & SPA SUPPLY, INC
PARAMOUNT POOL & SPA SYSTEMS
BURKETT’S POOL PLASTERING
CCS CONTRACTS
CHEM QUIP, INC
CHIEF POOL PLASTERING
THE SOLAR DEPOT
UNITED CHEMICAL CORP
VANSON HALOSOURCE, INC
ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC
PENTAIR WATER PRODUCTS, INC
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