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Minutes of
the
January 13, 2006 Meeting
President Larry Leonard called
the meeting of the SVABO to order at 10:05 a.m. at Whitney Oaks in the City of
Rocklin. Mike Vieira led us in the flag salute. Self-introductions followed. A
welcome to Rocklin from Pete Guisasola, Building Official for the City of
Rocklin.
The December minutes were
approved as submitted.
Treasurers Report
Mark Wood
The Treasures Report was approved as submitted.
Larry announced one of his
intentions for this year is to look at the committees and have the committee
chairs report on their mission and goals at this meeting. This is an opportunity
for the membership to become familiar with the committees and understand what
they are all about and possibly generate some interest to become involved in the
committees.
Education Committee
Nancy Springer
The mission of the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials
Education Committee is to promote effective building codes, enforced uniformly,
to ensure a safer built environment. We currently have 14 active participants.
We try to meet monthly depending on schedules or conferences. The meetings are
held at the SVABO office located downtown. We have two subcommittees. The
inspector’s program, which is under the leadership of Rick Swenson and Ron Yasui.
And the second is the scholarship committee under the direction of Robert Keefe.
- The goals for this year are
to review our mission statement with the advent of the I-codes. We may be
looking to restructure the committee to provide cohesive training in
partnership with ICC.
- Maintain our education
calendar providing at least four classes per year.
- We will try to provide at
least one special class every year. Last year we had Mike Holt. This year we
are looking at providing a class on Customer Service.
- We will be looking at
providing additional classes to raise funds for the 2007 ABM that we are
hosting.
- Provide additional classes
for the development of permit technicians.
- Obtaining audio/visual
equipment or upgrading the equipment we currently have.
- Continue to take advantage
of our ICC waiver. ICC will provide one free instructor.
- Work with CALBO and ICC to
coordinate educational calendars.
- Nancy is creating a binder
to be helpful in the future for chairs of the committee with all the pertinent
information associated with the committee.
- Continue efforts with the
inspector’s program and the scholarship committee.
The
next meeting will be January 31st, 2006 at the SVABO office.
Inspector’s Program
Rick Swenson
The Inspector education program is intended to supplement and be a smaller part
of the larger SVABO Education program. The mission of the Inspector education
program is to provide the Sacramento
Valley area Building
department personnel with free or low cost training. This training is designed
to be of a specific type. It is an opportunity for the construction industry to
provide training and information to keep inspectors current about methods and
materials of construction. This instruction is designed to help insure that
construction meets code requirements and that products are installed per
listing.
- One of the goals is to
provide an opportunity for inspectors to routinely meet informally with others
to network and to get to know one another. A huge benefit is often the
knowledge gained while talking to other inspectors about shared inspection
issues.
- Inspectors from different
jurisdictions get an opportunity to network, which tends to lead to uniform
and consistent building code enforcement through quality training. Inspectors
gain knowledge to do a better job and grow professionally.
Scholarship Committee
Robert Keefe
The Scholarship committee functions as a sub committee of the Education
committee. It is made up primarily of volunteers. Most of the volunteers have
been members of the Education committee or have served as officers of the
Association. We meet generally once or twice a year. The purpose is to evaluate
the applications received and to grant or make a selection for awards. Major
improvements made to the program last year include:
- Structured review process.
- Notice of scholarship
availability.
- Improved the application and
particularly the instructions that accompany the application so the applicants
know exactly what kind of information we are looking for.
- In the year ahead, we
propose to improve the process associated with the Bob Stoddard Scholarship.
Plan Review Committee
Paul Klein
Currently the PRC is chaired by Paul Klein with Mark wood as co-chair. The
PRC was formed in 1995 and first chaired by Brad Boehm. The first year primarily
focused on the newly incorporated Braced wall Panel concept introduced in the
1994 UBC. A mission statement from 2003 includes:
- Exchange and discuss plan
review issues
- Obtain plan check uniformity
between jurisdictions
- Education of plan reviewers
- Provide recommendations to
the Chapter
- Provide question of the
month
Currently there are 12 active
committee members. Meetings are held at the SVABO office on the last Wednesday
of every month. RSVP required.
The committee developed a plan
review question of the month circulated to over 40 jurisdiction members for
comment. A history of the questions with the results is also available. The
committee will also review all the responses and post the results. The Committee
will formulate a response to provide the Chapter with additional reference
material for that particular topic.
Committee Goals:
- Actively facilitate the
question of the month
- Compile a history of code
topics in an electronic format
- Develop a binder for each
committee member that contains procedures, calendar, and due dates of the
questions.
Those who have questions they
would like the committee to review are encouraged to contact Paul Klein.
CDRC
Dan Larson
The CRDC committee was established to review and develop codes. The
committee has been somewhat inactive in the past few years but look forward to
an active involvement with the ICC and the review and development of the
international codes. The committee is governed by a set of bylaws specific to
the committee.
- The bylaws need to be
reviewed and amended
- Review the building codes
and make amendments or recommendations on a national level as well as the
local level based upon the uses of this Chapter.
- Participate in the Code
hearings.
That concluded the committee
reports and Larry announced that in addition we have a number of liaisons that
contribute to the Chapter.
CALBO
Gene Paolini
The California Building Officials is a non profit organization dedicated to
promoting public health and safety to promote building construction through
responsible legislation, education, and code development. CALBO is able to
achieve this in a number of ways by working with the State agencies, the
Legislature on public policy, mandatory certification for continuing education,
and provide a number of educational opportunities throughout the State. CTI, the
educational wing, is responsible for providing education. CALBO works with
individual Chapters to provide additional educational opportunities. There are a
number of opportunities to become involved at the State level. CALBO works with
the CSLB, the Engineers Board, and the Architects Board. They work with the
State Agency’s such as the Energy commission.
The ABM will be in Palm Desert
in March where they will summarize the past year’s efforts and project the goals
of the upcoming year.
HCD
Kevin Reinertson
No report.
CEC
Elaine Hebert
Elaine reported on a meeting held December 13th, 2005 with a
collaboration of industry, utility company’s, CALBO, Building Departments, and
roofing contractors. The result, an adhoc committee was formed to start planning
on how to develop training materials and how to reach target audiences. This may
include the use of video tools.
AIA
Steve Merck
No report.
SRFPOA
Greg Lake
Sacramento Regional Fire Prevention Officers Association represents
approximately twenty- two fire departments in which Greg is president this year.
There has been a misunderstanding concerning the role of a fire inspector.
Greg’s experience has been that the role of the fire inspector is to assist
Building Officials. It should be a team effort to protect the public safety.
Through periodic inspections after occupancy the fire department maintains the
level of safety created during construction. Their main focus is on providing
life safety and then maintaining that cause. Greg stressed communication between
the two entities to provide a common good and strong public service to produce
and maintain a safe environment.
Larry spoke to the Chapter
regarding the Awards ceremony. Some awards were not presented and he wanted to
take the opportunity to recognize these deserving individuals. The Presidents
award is an annual award and this year’s recipient and her staff provided the
chapter incredible continuity and assistance through the transition period and
bringing the organization to where it is today. The 2005 Presidents Award was
presented to Sandy Virago of OMG.
The second award is for the
2005 Outstanding Industry Member of the Year. This individual has contributed to
the organization through an industry perspective and supported many committees.
The 2005 award was presented to Craig Sarmento of Buetler Corporation.
The “Bullspitter’s Award” as
affectionately known, was presented to Mark Wood for Inspector of the Year 2005.
Gene Paolini presented Larry
with a replica corvette complete with the official Chapter insignia for his
service as Chapter President.
Announcements
Robert Keefe
On December 1st , 2005 we participated in the 3rd annual
Career Symposium where the Chapter provides information to the students of the
Building Inspection Technology program at Consumnes River College. On behalf of
the Dean and the students, Robert thanked those who participated.
This year at Consumnes River
College spring of ’06 semester, the BIT program is offering six courses. Two
courses on the Uniform Building Code, plan review, structural plan review,
masonry principals and inspection, and electrical course.
Larry announced the 2006 CALBO
ABM in Palm Springs beginning February 28th, 2006 hosted by the Tri-
Chapter.
ABM Committee
Ken Welch
The committee is in the planning stages of the 2007 ABM hosted by this
Chapter. The theme is 007 Code Finger. There will be a meeting after the Chapter
meeting to prepare for the 2006 ABM where we will be hosting a hospitality
suite. We have been asked to provide a presentation on coming events for the
2007 ABM at the 2006 ABM.
Program
Bob Raymer, CBIA Technical Director
Bob provided an update on a number of topics:
-
California Building Standards Commission planning
for the 2007 Triennial edition of the Building Standards Code
-
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
-
PUC’s approval of the California Solar Initiative
-
SB 1025
Announcements
Larry announced that on January 27th, 2006
the Stairway Manufacture’s Association is providing a free workshop at the
Doubletree Hotel.
Larry recognized the Student
Members who attended the Chapter meeting.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be in Davis at the Sudworks
February 10th, 2006.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Latz
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