MBOIA
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, July 19, 2007
MMA - Augusta
- Call to Order: President Tim Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:10am .
- Roll Call: In attendance were: Tim Nelson, Barb Skelton, Kathy Joiner, Frank Tracy, Freeman Abbott, Bruce Smith, Dabney Lewis, Al Farris, Mark Tebbetts, Jodine Adams, Jon Reed, Paul Demers, Dick Lambert, Margaret Langhill, Don Vigneau. Tim Nelson noted there was a quorum to conduct the Board Meeting.
- Absent: None
- Reading of the Minutes: Bruce Smith made a motion to accept the minutes of April 11, 2007 , seconded by Freeman Abbott. All approved.
- Communications/Bills: Tim Nelson reported that he has received letters from persons interested in running for ICC board, a letter from Sarah Yerkes thanking the MBOIA for the invitation to the June meeting, and information from ICC with regard to training courses.
- Report of Treasurer: Barbara McPheters reported on the Financial statements through July 18, 2007 :
Checking Balance: $1077.15
12 Mo. CD's $2751.76
18 Mo. CD's: $3795.26
Savings: $1207.79
Petty Cash: $100.00
Al Farris made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented, seconded by Paul Demers. All approved.
Tim Nelson reported on an invoice for his flight for the ABM in Reno in the amount of $423.50. Bruce Smith made a motion to pay this invoice, seconded by Frank Tracy. All approved.
- Committee Reports:
- Audit Discussion: Dick Lambert reported that the committee has not met since the last meeting due to time constraints.
- Dick Lambert reported on the draft version of the Administrative Guide. He asked everyone to review and mark up and bring the revisions to the next meeting.
- Jon Reed introduced Don Vigneau who was in attendance to discuss training opportunities with the MBOIA Board of Directors. There was a general discussion with regard to training needs. There was consensus that we should find out what the State will be having for training, and MBOIA could do some follow up, more advanced training in December. The September meeting will be at Spring Meadows in Gray on September 13 th . Jon Reed is the point of contact for producing the brochure.
- Education Rollover Day: Barb Skelton inquired if this was ever resolved. Mark Tebbetts noted that MBOIA should send him an email about that the MBOIA is in need of, and he will follow up to get the rollover notice in writing.
- Request for TAX ID number: Barb Skelton reported that the corporate filing was never corrected, and this needs to happen right away. Al Farris made a mtion to hire someone to sort through the Tax ID number issue, seconded by Frank Tracey. Dick Lambert noted that this should stay on the agenda under Unfinished Business until this is resolved. Kathy Joiner can recommend a person to assist. All approved.
- Unfinished Business:
- Frank Tracy asked if Jon Reed has followed up with Russ Martin, Director of Health Engineering. General discussion. Jon will follow up with Russ. Al will send comment period dates to Margaret to send out an email blast. Either at the August meeting or the September training.
- New Business:
- SPO code comparisons new developments: Tim talked with John Delvecchio to find out how the committee is going. Legislators have come up with a plan that John Dean is going to contribute $100K a year for two years for the study. Sue Inches will be Project Manager for the study, Amy Ives, John Dean, Ann Head, historical preservationist and someone from community development on the committee to review the NFPA and ICC codes. General discussion about this study group. It was consensus to invite John Delvecchio to the August Board of Directors meeting.
- 2006 I-Codes: General discussion. Passed on to Legislative Committee to research further.
- Plumbing Code: Al Farris reported that we need to contact Dana Tuttle to put out a message about pro-vents and it would be a good idea to have this as a topic at a future general membership meeting. General discussion with regard to the Maine Building Code Working Group and the ability to re-energize this group. Mark Tebbetts committed some funding to re-organize this group, and noted that it would have to happen very quickly. Need to start with a plan to act. A letter needs to be sent to the group, and Bruce Smith noted that he would be interested in continuing serving on this working group. Tim Nelson to contact Jeff Edelstein.
- Website (Mark Tebbets): Mark reported that when he came to meeting last month, the whole idea of helping with websites was dead, but after the meeting in June, it is being revisited. Mark asked that the MBOIA put in writing and email to him all the things that you would want and need in a website including administrative items.
- Home Builders Association Scholarships: Tim noted that he spoke with some managers and there was a definite conflict of interest with regard to the HBA scholarships. He noted that there needs to be a layer between the association offering the scholarship and the person attending. The goal is education for the people attending, and updating the code to fit the needs of the people in Maine .
- Email from Tim looking for permit technicians subcommittees. If you have interest, let Tim know ASAP. Deadline is today.
- Margaret reviewed membership list with the Board of Directors and the revised new member application.
- Dabney looking for someone to take over the PA System. Margaret to look into space to store it.
- Shirts-Bruce noted that the company that did this before has gone out of business. Discussion about new company. Will look into new shirts.
- The issue of plaques will be added to the next meeting agenda.
- The Good and Welfare of the Association:
Frank Tracy made a motion to accept the new member application for Christopher Cayce-Dalton from York , seconded by Al Farris. All approved.
Frank Tracy made a motion to make Kevin Carroll an Honorary Member of MBOIA, seconded by Dick Lambert. Tim will send him a letter. All approved.
- Adjourn: Frank Tracy made a motion to adjourn at 11:41am , seconded by Paul Demers. All approved. The next meeting will be August 9 th at Maine Municipal Association in Augusta .
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