ASCR Restructures Volunteer Councils

Columbia, MD, December 29, 2006--ASCR International, the restoration industry association, has completed the first step in a major restructuring of its industry councils. “ASCR has been in the midst of an exciting transformation,” said ASCR President Brian Spiegel, CR, “and this is another important change in ASCR operations implemented by the Board of Directors in 2006.” ASCR councils support the association activities of its three industry divisions: disaster restoration; environmental; and rug, carpet and textiles. “The ASCR Board realized the councils were not being utilized to their full potential,” said Spiegel of Spiegel Certified Restoration in LaVerne, Calif. “This new structure encourages individuals with unique expertise to collaborate for the benefit of the entire industry.” The new structure is designed to increase volunteer opportunities for ASCR members on association committees and task forces. “Previously, ASCR functioned with essentially three committees,” said ASCR executive director Don Manger. “The former councils had little time to concentrate on matters of long-term significance to the industry since members were consumed with the intricacies of planning and executing programs.” Appointed to two-year terms, the council leaders have considerable experience with ASCR. Leading the ASCR Disaster Restoration Council will be Mike Goldberg, CR, of RestoreCore, Harrisburg, Pa. Art Johnson, CR, WLS, of Canstar Restoration, Inc. in Vancouver, B.C., will head the Environmental Council; and Tony Legenstein, CRS, of Certified Carpet in Lancaster, Pa., will assume the reigns at the Rug, Carpet and Textile Council.

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