It seems like while I was an active member of the St. L PTG there was at least one person who applied for membership who had this designation and there was a quandary on what to do about it. James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com> To: <grahampianos at yahoo.com>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:41 AM Subject: Re: Sex offender clearance, was "vetted by the CRB" > This has all been hashed out here before. It seemed to me the PTG might > take advantage of this credentialing as a requirement for member ship. > Just an idea, don't know if it would work or maybe create other problems. > There might be opposition to it as well from the membership. > Fenton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greg Graham" <grahampianos at yahoo.com> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 9:18 PM > Subject: Sex offender clearance, was "vetted by the CRB" > > >> Fenton, >> >> The local school districts in Pennsylvania require their staff to have >> FBI and State Police background checks. The Boy Scouts and many churches >> are requiring anyone with direct contact with vulnerable individuals >> (children, or handicapped adults) to have the same FBI and State Police >> clearances. >> >> I have not been asked for clearance by any of the institutions I tune >> for, but it is probably going to happen. The schools, churches and >> scouts are, certainly, interested in protecting children. But the >> policies set in motion in recent years are designed to keep them from >> having to make the type of court settlements the Catholic Church has >> endured. In the same spirit of self-preservation, local school districts >> and universities will probably get around to requiring vendor clearance. >> >> The only problem with all the clearance stuff is that it only shows that >> you are not a KNOWN offender YET. It is a half measure. >> >> Many scout and church child protection policies include a two-adult rule. >> At least two adults must be in any room with children. This does much >> more to protect children than background checks, and has a legal defense >> benefit. The adults keep an eye on each other, and can testify for each >> other. >> >> The flip side of this is protecting yourself. Never allow yourself to be >> alone with a child. Always have another adult with you when children are >> in the room. You will have someone to verify your side of the story if >> the child cries "Witch!". (Had it happen to me as a scout leader, and >> having two other unbiased adults in the room at the moment in question >> quickly ended what would otherwise have been a disaster.) >> >> So when Mrs. Jones says "I have to run to the market. My 14 year old son >> or daughter is in the next room if you need anything.", what do you do? >> >> I used to keep on tuning without a thought, but now I want to run for my >> life! Beware, brother, beware! >> >> Greg Graham >> >>> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:21:11 -0700 >>> From: "Fenton Murray" <fmurray at cruzio.com> >>> Subject: Re: Tokiwa piano parts now vetted by the CRB >> >>> Barrie, >>> I use Pacific Piano and Pianotek her in the US, that may not help you. >>> NOW, >>> I noticed the following on your web site. >>> "I have been vetted by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and approved to >>> work in situations with vulnerable adults or children." >>> >>> I wonder if something like this exists here in the US and might be of >>> use by the PTG for it's members? >>> >>> Comments? >>> >>> Fenton >>> >> >> > >
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