MBOIA
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2008
China Rose Restaurant, Brunswick
- Call to Order: Vice-President Dick Lambert called the meeting to order at 9:05am.
- Roll Call: In attendance were: Dick Lambert, Freeman Abbott, Bruce Smith, Al Farris, Jon Reed, Dabney Lewis, Barb Skelton, Mark Tebbetts, and guest, Bill St. Michel - Durham Fire Chief. Vice-President Dick Lambert determined a quorum of officers.
Absent: Tim Nelson, Paul Demers, Jodine Adams, Kathryn Joiner, Frank Tracy
- Reading of the Minutes: No minutes available for the previous meeting.
- Communications and Bills: Dick Lambert reported on communications:
- ICC new logos were reviewed as they have updated the corporate logo. They will be giving out new banners. The chapter logo can be put on the banner. Al moved that Tim Nelson proceed with ordering the free banner. Bruce Smith seconded the motion. Approved by board vote.
- The MBOIA calendar for 2008 has been published. Barb Skelton to forward to Jesse Costa for website posting.
- Information from Neokraft Signs-Paul Lessard-with regard to the change in Maine Statutes Regulating Changeable Signs taking effect in September 2007.
- The Maine CEO newsletter will include law updates. Dick Lambert will send link to Barb Skelton for posting to the website.
- State Planning Office upcoming training includes: Floodplain management, dealing with difficult people, Rule 80K and JETCC subsurface wastewater topics.
- Report of the Officers and Treasurers Report: Barb Skelton reported on the financials from September 13, 2007 to the present.
Checking Balance: $2030.53
18 Mo. CD's: $3850.22
12 Mo. CD's: $2793.69
Petty Cash: $100.00
Savings: $989.88
Total Current Balance: $9764.32
Dabney Lewis moved to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented, seconded by Freeman Abbott. Approved by board vote.
- Report of the Committees:
- Education: Jonathan Reed reported on February 21, 2008 training at Biddeford Middle School Auditorium. The will be no fee for use of the building. Dick Lambert stated that there would be room for 20 booth locations with a 3x12 table for $250 per vendor. MMA is working on a brochure for vendors. Mark Tebbets and Jon Reed to work on book pricing. The plan is for two separate 4-hour sessions. Bruce Smith moved to include a book in the price with Al Farris seconding the motion. Al Farris proposed an amendment to his motion to charge $25.00 over the cost of the book or a minimum of $65.00 for the seminar with Jon Reed seconding the amendment to the motion. Discussion followed and Freeman Abbott moved to table this item to the end of the meeting with Bruce Smith seconding the motion.
March meeting - Don Vigneau will be the presenter.
- NEBOEA/ESBOF: The upcoming training will be held on April 6 th -9 th , 2008 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Mass.
- Audit Committee - no report.
- Unfinished Business:
- Polo shirts: The board discussed the need to get the information on the website and to check with Margaret Langhill on the price which was believed to be between $30.00 and $35.00.
- New Business:
- Tax ID number update: The latest is that the filing fees will be $235.00 plus $15.00. The clerk name will be changed to Joan Kisely. Barb Skelton will complete the necessary paperwork and filing.
- Class for plumbers & LPIs - this item was discussed during the education committee report.
- Resolve 46 info - the Board discussed the need to get the info on the website with an introduction on the front page including a link to the report by Market Decisions. Al Farris suggested that MBOIA needed to write a position paper about the report. After discussion, Al Farris withdrew his suggestion.
- MMA Contract - will be reviewed at the next board meeting.
- Lou Sidell - Al Farris suggested we do something for his retirement.
- Subsurface Class - Freeman Abbott spoke about classes in Gorham
- On-line banking - Al Farris suggested setting this up to prevent insufficient fund fees.
- Website - Mark Tebbets reported that ICC is close to finalizing. The Board expressed general interest in the website service.
- Maine Model Building Code - Chief St. Michel with the Maine Fire Chiefs Association spoke to the Board about the desire of most of the chiefs to stay with the I Codes but they still want NFPA 1 and 101. A fire representative is to make a presentation at the Blaine House Conference. Dick Lambert expressed the need for more cooperation between both groups. Chief St. Michel advised that MFCA has discussed better relations with other affiliate groups within MMA.
- The Good and Welfare of the Association: None
- Adjournment: The board meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
MBOIA
General Business Meeting
Thursday, December 6, 2007
China Rose Restaurant, Brunswick
- Call to Order: Vice-President Dick Lambert called the meeting to order at 12:55 pm.
- Roll Call: In attendance were: Dick Lambert, Freeman Abbott, Bruce Smith, Al Farris, Dabney Lewis and Barb Skelton. Vice-President Dick Lambert determined a quorum of officers.
Absent: Tim Nelson, Paul Demers, Jodine Adams, Kathryn Joiner, Frank Tracy, Jon Reed
- Reading of the Minutes: No minutes available for the previous meeting.
- Communications and Bills: Dick Lambert reported on communications:
- ICC has updated the corporate logo and they will be giving out new banners. The chapter logo can be put on the banner. The Board voted earlier to order the new banner.
- ESBOF: The upcoming training will be held on April 6 th -9 th , 2008 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, Mass. Sign up sheets are available.
- MAPHC Contractors will be offering a plumbing seminar on December 11 th from 5:00 -7:30 p.m. The seminar will be hosted by Dana Tuttle and held in Old Orchard Beach.
- Information from Neokraft Signs-Paul Lessard-with regard to the change in Maine Statutes Regulating Changeable Signs taking effect in September 2007.
- The Maine CEO newsletter will include legislative changes in effect and will be posted to the website.
- State Planning Office upcoming training includes: Floodplain management, dealing with difficult people, Rule 80K and JETCC subsurface wastewater topics.
- Report of the Officers and Treasurers Report: Barb Skelton reported on the financials from September 13, 2007 to the present.
Checking Balance: $2030.53
18 Mo. CD's: $3850.22
12 Mo. CD's: $2793.69
Petty Cash: $100.00
Savings: $989.88
Total Current Balance: $9764.32
Bill Longley moved to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented, seconded by Freeman Abbott. The motion was approved by membership vote.
- Report of the Committees:
- Education: Report given under new business.
- NEBOEA/ESBOF: Report given under Communications and bills
- Audit Committee - no report.
- Unfinished Business:
- Polo shirts: Dick Lambert reported that the logo issue has been resolved and we will be looking to place a shirt order. Justin Brown advised that he had paid for and wants to receive his shirt.
- New Business:
- Tax ID number update: Dick Lambert reported that the issue can be resolved by filing the necessary paperwork and fees of approximately $250.00.
- Class for plumbers & LPIs - Dick Lambert reported on the MBOIA sponsored February 21, 2008 training at Biddeford Middle School Auditorium.
- Membership - An application from Jamie Cole, CEO with the Town of Sanford was presented. Freeman Abbott moved to accept the application, seconded by Bill Longley. The motion was approved by membership vote.
- Lou Sidell - A roast was suggested for his retirement with a 30-45 minute presentation at the next meeting. A committee of Paul Demers, Tim Decoteau and Al Farris was formed to accomplish this task.
- Building Safety Week - Dick Lambert suggested we get information out, on the website, etc. for the May week because people don't know what we do. Dick Lambert will send out an email to all members.
- Building Code Adoption - Bill Longley brought up questions regarding updating to the 2006 code.
- Resolve 46 info - Dick Lambert reported that the Board discussed the need to get the info on the website with an introduction on the front page including a link to the report by Market Decisions. Al Farris reported some discrepancies in the research report by Market Decisions. Scott Davis stated there is no need to change the code for climatic conditions as it is already taken into account by writers of the ICC codes. Tom Maynard stated that the Fire Marshal has no trouble updating codes. Dick Lambert stated that NFPA codes are updated by rule-making and the building code is updated by legislation. Bruce Smith stated he believes that the recommendation will be for a State agency to handle the building code.
- Scott Davis advised the membership that Outdoor Wood Boiler Rules took effect in September.
- Scott Davis asked if we could use our email listserve to begin a roundtable sounding board for issues that would interest our members.
- The Good and Welfare of the Association: Raffle items were distributed as follows:
- Justin Brown - camera
- Elwin Thorpe - screwdriver set
- Bill Chipman - dustbuster
- Barb Skelton - Inspector's Guide book
- Shirley Sheesley - Code Check
- Jack Cooper - clock
- David Twomey - WalMart gift card
- Dan Hill - Applebee's gift card
- John Thompson - WD40
- Scott Davis - Accessibility Guide
- Jamie Cole - Inspector Guide
- Justin Brown - tape measure
- Diana Brown - Mr. Clean car wash
- Justin Brown - scarf
- John Thompson - windshield spray
- Freeman Abbott - batteries
- Dick Peterson - Prestone de-icer
- Clint Cushman - turbo tabs for code book
- David Twomey - turbo tabs for code book
- Adjournment: The membership meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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