MBOIA

Board of Directors’ Meeting
Thursday, June 17, 2010
MMA
Augusta, Maine

• Call to Order – President Tim Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.

• Calling of the Roll of Officers: Tim Nelson, Freeman Abbott, Barbara Skelton, Dabney Lewis, Al Farris, Bruce Smith, Richard Lambert, Mike Nugent, Kathy Joiner, and Joan Kiszely (MMA).
  
  
  • Absent: Paul Demers, Jodine Adams.
  • It was determined there was a quorum.
  • Sessions:  Final Draft of the Proposed rules for the New MUBEC:  Mike Nugent reported that this is a real opportunity for meaningful training and they can get certification.
    
    
• Reading of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting: 
  
  
  • April 15, 2010 – Motion made by Bruce Smith, seconded by Dabney Lewis, to approve the April 15, 2010 Board of Directors Minutes. The Minutes were approved with minor revisions. Richard Lambert abstained. 
    
    
• Correspondence:  Tim Nelson reported on the following:
  
  
  • Board of Directors for ICC – Need to look at who they will be supporting so they can send out a letter as soon as possible.  Motion made by Al Farris, second by Mike Nugent, all approved to support Jack Leyden as a member of the Board of Directors for ICC.  They will put a list together of Officers position, so everyone knows how many slots are open.
• Bills:
  • Barbara Skelton reported on the following:
    Report of the Officers’ and Treasurer’s Report – Barb Skelton reported on the Total Current Balance in the checking account:  Total Current Balance: $17,789.52.  She noted that the total of bills are $11,574.12. Motion made by Richard Lambert, seconded by Freeman Abbott, all approved the Treasurer’s report.
                                                                                          
• Report of Committees
  1. Update of Technical Building Code & Requirements:  Tim Nelson noted he will wait on this update for Richard Dolby to do this at the membership meeting.
  2. Nomination Committee Report:
     Dabney Lewis noted he had no report.
  3. By-Law Committee: 

     Bruce Smith noted they met and made changes to the by-laws.  He distributed the proposed by-laws and reviewed the committee’s recommendations.
     
     There was a brief discussion on Article 11 under Quorum. The board will vote on these at their next meeting. 

•  Unfinished Business:
  1. Code College Review:  Tim Nelson noted the composite of the evaluations has been completed and he distributed them. The board reviewed the evaluations and thought overall they were very positive, and the location was excellent. 

• New Business
  1. Roger Timmons Retirement:  Tim Nelson noted they will be presenting Roger Timmons and Richard Peterson with a plaque and honorary membership.  Motion made by Barbara Skelton, seconded by Mike Nugent, all approved, for Roger Timmons and Richard Peterson to receive honorary membership. Motion made by Barbara Skelton, seconded by Mike Nugent, all approved, to give them a complimentary lunch today. They will be roasting both Roger Timmons and Richard Peterson.  Motion by Barbara Skelton, seconded by Freeman Abbott, all approved to reimburse Dick Lambert for expenses incurred for honoring the retirees.
     
     
  2. Mike Nugent noted that Amanda Lessard would like assistance with her Seismic training. He reported that our involvement would be to find a location, and also to market the training.  There was a brief discussion that if MMA assists with this training, then they need to be paid for their services. Mike Nugent will talk to the Education chair and bring this issue back to the next board meeting with more details. 
     
     
     
• New Members

Motion made by Richard Lambert, seconded by Barbara Skelton, all approved the following new members:

Denis Pratt, Alpha One
Ronald Tozier, Bustins Island - Freeport
Keith Doore, Dover Foxcroft
Susan Reny, City of Lewiston
Craig Vosmus, Town of Pownal
Brian Shaw, Town of Kennebunkport
Robert Temple, Town of Washington
Russell G. Martin, Public Health Solutions - Bath
Ernest Martin, Town of Pittston
Donald LaGrange, Town of Southwest Harbor

• The Good and Welfare of the Association

Code Commentary Books from ICC Releases:  June 25, 2010

Motion made by Dabney Lewis, seconded by Mike Nuggent, all approved for Bruce Smith to be reimbursed for the fuel to attend the Code Conference.

• Adjournment – Dabney Lewis made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Barbara Skelton, all approved to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 a.m.