Dear Colleague:

The NC Landscape Contractors’ Registration Board is under new management!

As you may have heard, Sandra Kelly, who has been the heart and soul of NCLCRB for over 15 years, has decided to retire. We will miss her.

Our search committee met with numerous management groups and as of June 1, 2010, Continental Communications, Inc. (CCI) will manage the NCLCRB.

We expect that after a transition period, the operations of the office will be as before but with added resources.

Calvin Kirven is our new Executive Administrator and lead member of the team who will oversee the strategic and over all well-being of the Board.

Jacque Lange will handle much of the day-to-day office activities as well as activities for the Board.

Additionally, CCI has other employees who are cross trained and have extensive experience in servicing their clients’ needs. While they may not be as familiar with the NCLCRB operations, they will be more than pleased to get you to Calvin, Jacque or Diane to help you.

NCLCRB’s new home is located in Raleigh just inside the beltline near North Hills Mall.

The Email address is: nclcrb@msn.com

While we anticipate that the transition period will be quick we hope that you will allow Continental time to get familiar with the many aspects of our business.

Calvin and his team are looking forward to working with us to enhance the Boards’ operations and goals. He and his staff are available and ready to be of service.

Sincerely,

June 2010

The North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Registration Board was created by the North Carolina General Assembly and is operated as a state licensing board. The Registration Board consists of nine appointed citizens who are responsible for administering Chapter 89D of the General Statutes of North Carolina. That is, to give examinations, issue certificates, monitor for violations, maintain records of registrants, etc. The members of this board are appointed by: the Governor of NC, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the NC Nurserymen's Association, the NC Landscape Contractors' Association, and the NC Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

The Landscape Contractors Law, Chapter 89D, is a title act which regulates landscape contracting in North Carolina; thereby safeguarding life, health, and property and maintaining a high professional standard for the landscape industry. The law states, in part, that "it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association or corporation in this State to use the title "landscape contractor" or to advertise as such without first obtaining a certificate issued by the North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Registration Board."

If you have any questions or desire more information regarding the Landscape Contractors' law or the activities of the Landscape Contractors' Registration Board, please contact us.