Membership Meeting
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Coles Farm Restaurant
Gray, Maine
Call to Order – President Tim Nelson called the meeting to order at 11:17 a.m.
Calling of the Roll of Officers: Jodine Adams, Freeman Abbott, Barbara Skelton, Dabney Lewis, Paul Demers, Dick Lambert, Tim Nelson, Bruce Smith, Mike Nugent and Janice Tevanian. (MMA).
Absent: Al Farris (will be unable to attend meetings at this time, according to Tim) Kathy Joiner
Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting: None Presented
Report of Officer’s and Treasurer’s Report:
Report of the Officer’s and Treasurer’s Report – Barb Skelton reported on the financials from 12/17 through March 17, 2010.
Checking Balance: $ 1,581.73
18-Month CD’s $ 4,120.82
12- Month CD’s: $ 2,954.19
9-Month CD $ 8,051.74
Petty Cash: $ 79.52
Savings $ 993.30
Total Current Balance: $ 17,781.30
Motion made by Dave Grysk to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented; seconded by Dan Hill, all approved.
Communications:
2010 Code College-- kudos to Dick and Paul. Paul passed out programs and announced that there will be an e-mail blast next week to get the publicity out. Recognized MFCA as partners. Explained changes to registration form. There will be check off boxes for the ICC courses. You must register in advance in order to get a book and a seat. Board went over the program.
Discussion of by-laws and upcoming vacancies—have 2 statewide at-large positions to try to get some Northern representation “open it up.” By-laws committee to look at. Tim redefined the by-law committee to include Bruce, Barb, Mike and Dabney.
Discussion of Board membership. Several positions on the board will be vacant. Hopefully members will volunteer to fill them. Nominations for officers in December will be President, Vice President and three board members.
There were questions about new EPA and DEP requirements regarding lead in paint and asbestos.
SPO is working on language for CEO job description changes and potential grandfathering.
Question about update of plumbing code. External—revisions coming (a board member is on the committee). Internal—Mike is on the committee. It’s an update to the code. Paul said that Appendix L, the alternative plumbing section, is now a recommendation rather than a requirement. Tim agreed to get e-mails re plumbing codes blasted to the membership. Other concerns about the plumbing code were raised.
Dick spoke about rule making regarding the new building codes IBC IRC energy code indoor air quality standards for commercial and residential, commercial energy code, two radon standards. These will be the basis for the new building code. There will be no State of Maine edition to the international code.
Several TAGs have been assembled—only a couple have met. Training and cert. TAG going to follow the CEOs who have been using a building code in their municipality for three years will be grandfathered. Others will need continuing ed. and/or cert.
Bruce smith moved and Freeman seconded all approved to order ICC books at a bulk price to pass on savings to members.
Jodine took a lead abatement course for builders per new EPA regs. It was quite valuable. State has asbestos rules
Report of Committees:
Education Committee Discussed importance of continuing ICC training so that people can get
the credits they need. Training budgets are getting cut so that it is important to offer in-state classes because the cost of attending classes in MA is prohibitive. Most municipalities are willing to pay for in-state training, but travel expenses are questionable.
Tim reported that NEBOEA is looking for a member to represent Maine, Bruce attended the last meeting, stating that our presence would make a difference. Tim suggested putting it to the membership for a volunteer to attend with Bruce. If nobody else is willing, Mike Nugent will take the position.
Legislative Committee. Contracting bill died in committee. Waiting for Carbon Monoxide bill language from SFM’s Office. MBOIA will follow lead of SFM. State Planning Office CEO regulations first meeting on March 25 to write the CEO regulations. SPO requested number of orgs in ME that had CEO codes in place. Those who have BOCA in place may be grandfathered. Need to ID some committee members to work with SPO.
New Business:
New Members – Motion made Dick, seconded by Mike, all approved Blaine Buck from the Cordjia Capital Projects Group, LLC as a new member to MBOIA.
Adjournment – Bruce made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Dabney, all approved to adjourn the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
