Current Board Members (2016)
President - John Connolly - Connolly's Towing
1st Vice-President - Rob Mooney - Denver West Towing - 303-279-3434
2nd Vice-President - Jim Schofield - Hamilton Towing
Treasurer - Karen Fischer - APT Service - 303-455-1264
Secretary - Char Swaney - Cozy Corner Towing
Chapter Presidents:
Boulder Vally Jim Schofield
Denver Karen Fisher
Heavy Duty Delbert West
High Country Larry Lewark
High Plains James Conour
Northern Delbert West
Pikes Peak Vacant
Southern Larry Lievers
Southwest VACANT
Western Slope Joleen Elder
PUC Liason: Cliff Hinson
Colorado State Patrol Liason:Major John Barba and Don Naccarato
Lobbyist: Chuck Ford
Towing & Recovery Professionals of Colorado is the state association here to help towers find information on our industry, handle state level legislation, meetings with other towers to find out what is happening in their part of the state. We also have a Widows and Orphans Relief Fund that helps families in the case of a serious accident or death.
TRPC Mission Statement & Code of Ethics
See the By-Laws (they are in MSWord)
This Association is formed, fostered, and nurtured to
. -Serve the public interest by educating the public about the towing & recovery profession.
. -Encourage members to provide the public with adequate and professional services, by operating with safety and dispatch, by using quality equipment, and by utilizing well-trained and courteous personnel.
. -Maximize cooperation with governmental and law enforcement agencies.
. -Promote economic stability and profitability for its members through the dissemination of information on cost saving practices and economy through group activities.
. -Foster and promote a cooperative relationship between all professional wrecker operations and their principals.
. -Maintain relationships between the public, governmental agencies, and affiliated business members to create a better understanding of problems incurred and of contributions made by members.
. -Encourage rules or regulations of regulatory bodies and enlightened legislation that will enable the industry represented by the members to accomplish more completely these PRECEPTS.
CODE OF ETHICS
As members of TRPC, we subscribe to the following principles. Members shall:
A. Encourage the American free enterprise system.
B. Hold our profession in high esteem and strive to enhance its prestige.
C. Uphold a duty of integrity, honor, fair dealing and courtesy to the general public in the operation of all facets of business.
D. Take pride in and keep equipment and drivers clean, neat, and professional.
E. Keep informed of and comply with all city, county, state, and federal laws, as well as all rules and regulations promulgated by all regulatory bodies designated to administer and enforce such laws.
F. Be truthful and be accurate in advertising and soliciting business.
G. Comply with all wage and hour laws, State Worker's compensation laws, and payroll tax laws.
H. Perfect skills and increase knowledge through continuing education and training.
I. Cooperate with and assist other people in the interest of our profession.
J. Strive to improve our internal business methods to strengthen our economic well-being thereby improving our ability to serve the public and conform to the TRPC Constitution and By Laws.
K. Bring to the attention of the TRPC Association any information believed to be in violation of any law or regulation.
Six Way Test: In order to comply with the CODE OF ETHICS, ask yourself the following:
1. IS IT HONEST?
2. IS IT JUST TO EVERYONE?
3. WILL IT BUILD A GOOD INDUSTRY IMAGE?
4. WILL IT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC?
5. CAN YOU BE PROUD OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO?
6. HAVE YOU BEEN ETHICALLY AND MORALLY COMPETITIVE