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August 2025 President’s Column
President's Comments
By: Steve Weitekamp |
In June, I participated in the annual meeting of the National Council of Moving Associations (NCMA) in Charleston, South Carolina. For the last 10 years, I have served as the Chairman of this informal group of State Moving Associations, ATA MSC, IAM, and the Canadian Association of Movers. As chair, I develop the agenda for our annual meeting as well as our monthly Zoom calls. This is a valuable process that keeps me focused on the big picture items that impact our industry. The annual gathering is a terrific opportunity for association executives to share best practices, learn about issues impacting other states and regions, and network with colleagues. All to the benefit of our own membership groups.
The Claims Procedure and Prevention Council (CPPC), an Association related to Claims in the moving industry, is a member of the NCMA. CMSA, with the board’s approval, is working with the CPPC on a trial alliance, a relationship that creates added membership value without additional cost. CMSA members can join CPPC on a trial basis at no cost (see ad on page 14 in this issue). This will allow CMSA members to access the CPPC membership roster and search for repair firms. Hopefully, you will find value in this relationship. Please let us know your thoughts.
Our Chair, Jeanette Homan, is already proving to be the right CMSA Chair for the time, which is no surprise. As I’ve frequently shared, our leadership channel has produced terrific leaders on a regular basis, a real understatement! Jeanette has been busy; she has already written 3 columns, conducted a peak season meeting for her local chapter, participated in the recent very successful Women on the Move event in Winters, CA, and made herself available whenever needed by phone and text. As I write this column, I am flying to St. Louis to meet with her and other movers. Approximately 200 movers and moving advocates are scheduled to meet with Major General Curtis and his team at the PCS Task Force in O’Fallon, IL. The task force has been stood up by the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, with the goal of developing a path forward for military moving after the collapse/termination of the Global Household Goods program under HomeSafe Alliance.
Soon, Chair Homan and I will be touring the state, visiting each of CMSA’s twelve chapters. Please check our website’s calendar of events for upcoming chapter meetings and fundraisers. Several members have asked recently about event participation, so let me clarify here. All CMSA members and/or members of their team are welcome at any chapter meeting or event. We hope to see you soon.
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