President's Message

WELCOME TO THE MSA!

I am pleased to welcome all members to our organization. We are here to support you. We are the Maintenance Superintendents Association of the Inland Empire/Desert Chapter and all of us are committed to the success and education to all of our members. Our values and integrity are displayed through our professionalism, knowledge, dedication and commitment to the agencies and businesses we serve. This organization is an effective network system for municipal managers, supervisors, and vendors to communicate, educate, and provide pertinent information to the organizations and agencies we serve.

The Inland Empire/Desert Chapter generally meets the fourth Thursday of every month, excluding meetings scheduled for November and December of each year which are held on the third Thursday of the month. Each meeting has an educational topic for the benefit of those in attendance. Also, at each meeting vendor members have an opportunity to promote their represented companies with “Vendor on a Soapbox”. We also host an Administrative Professional Appreciation Day in April (San Bernardino), a Vendor Appreciation Day in October (Murrieta), and scholarship awards every June (Montclair).

Our goal is to educate and provide support to all chapter members. Our Chapter continually sponsors and subsidizes classes and workshops to provide essential training that is available to all members. We are committed to safety, knowledge, and awareness in the functions of public works.

To promote a career in the field public works, we have scholarships available for students attending educational institutions majoring in public works. Scholarship applications are due April 30th and awarded every June at the general meeting.

This Chapter also sponsors a training and trade show every May. This year's Training and Trade show will be Thursday, May 20, 2010 in the City of Fontana. Vendor members have the opportunity to display equipment, tools, and materials available for use in public services. The training and trade show also hosts educational and training workshops focused on general maintenance service workers.

On April 23, 2010, the Inland Empire/Desert Chapter will host its 14th Annual Golf Tournament with all proceeds going to our scholarship recipients. We hope to see everyone there for a day to both relax and benefit a great cause.

The Maintenance Superintendents Association 42nd Annual Conference and Equipment Show will be October 3-10, 2010, hosted by the Los Angeles and Orange Area Chapter in Temecula, CA. The 2011 Annual Conference will be hosted by the Central Coast Area Chapter in Santa Maria CA.

In closing, I am honored and fortunate to be a part of this organization. I have gained lasting professional relationships, and more importantly, gained a network of information, and means of education and training. I look forward to serving with all of you and our chapters, and to promote the success of this organization. Thank You!

Xavier Mendez
President