President's Message

It is indeed an honor to serve as the National Masonry Instructors Association President. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve in this capacity. As your president, my goal is to increase the membership of instructors statewide and to incorporate the purpose of our organization in our communities.

The purpose of our organization is to promote Professional Service, Leadership and Career Development among Masonry Instructors, and to provide local, state, and national educational agencies with innovative standard based masonry programs. As your president, I plan to incorporate the purpose of our organization in businesses and industry, as well as meet their needs.

Together we can make our organization bigger, better and stronger. Let us work together as we move forward into new horizons. Again I am excited as well as thankful for this opportunity to serve our organization as we strive for excellent.

Yours Truly,

David Quarker
President

At the MCAA Executive meeting held September 1, 2009 new recommendations and requirements were made regarding the membership of National, Professional Education and Business and Industry Organizations.

Beginning the 2010 year, every organization will need the following information on file:

A. Your Association Mission Statement
B. Constitution & Bylaws
C. Official Member Registry*
D. Executive/Advisory Board

These documents will help provide details of how this organization will promote and conduct administrative matters and encourage a better understanding of their partnership with business and industry.

Our Association (NMIA) must verify all memberships (Active, Retired or Associate). We are supporting the new recommendation and urge all of our members to bring their membership status to satisfactory level. The membership dues is $100.00 per year (our fiscal year is from July 1- June 30).

We have no way of knowing when we will be asked to provide an "official registry" regarding our membership, therefore it is important that you fill the form and mail in your dues as soon as possible. Then you will receive a 2010 Membership Card as proof. When this information is requested of us, then we can comply with absolute assurance and accuracy on the part of the NMIA.

By the way, The Annual Summer Conference will be held in Myrtle Beach, S.C. July 11-14, 2010. Everyone will be receiving more details as we continue to make plans and preparations!

Eugene Johnson
Secretary