August 27, 2006-
Letter of clarification
Dear Fellow Process Servers,
In an article published on July 28, 2006, entitled TPSA MEMBERS- STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT,
I wrote "being forced to take the same course over and over again year after year would do more
to line the pockets of the TPSA seminar directors than to increase professionalism within the
industry." I have since learned that TPSA seminar directors are compensated at a rate of $300.00
for each training class they teach and from that figure they deduct their expenses.
The requirement for training to become certified under the Texas Supreme Court's certification
program is currently every three years. Changing to a yearly requirement would increase the
frequency of training and thereby the frequency of times TPSA seminar directors could be
compensated, but, to say their pockets are being lined may have been a poor choice of words.
Agreeably, this figure could be considered fair for a full day's compensation.
However, while my comment may have strayed from the issue of yearly training versus training
every three years, I stand behind my position that yearly training is too often, no matter who
teaches the class and how much or how often they are compensated. Carl Weeks has made clear
his personal opinion that all process servers need yearly training. But, as an officer of the TPSA,
Mr. Weeks should set aside his personal opinion and represent the opinions of TPSA members.
Major decisions like this should be presented to the membership for a vote. This is one
demonstration of the concern of having the same person in charge of both the TPSA and the
Process Server Review Board. Even if he fully represented the desires of the membership, one
person should not be in charge of both the TPSA and the PSRB.
The goal of Texas Process Watch is to provide information to the industry that is not being
provided by any other outlet. We want that information to be as accurate as possible and
welcome any comments, questions or corrections of any nature. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tod E. Pendergrass
Director, Texas Process Watch
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