Minutes

PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE OFFICIALS QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES

March 16, 2006
Montgomery County Fire Academy

President Jeff Gentile called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

President: Jeff Gentile
Vice President: Brian Gallagher
Secretary: Calvin Bonenberger, late
Treasurer: Glenn Holt

Board of Directors:

Robert Loeper
Robert Neely
Mark Zadroga
Kevin Pezzano
Stan Altzman

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: - Jeff Gentile

Jeff opened the meeting reminding the attendees of the dates for the upcoming Spring Forum. Those dates are: Monday, April 24th, Tuesday, April 25th and Wednesday, April 26th. The Golf Outing is being held on Sunday, April 23red. He urged members to promote the golf hole sponsorships. He also reported on the policy of accessing a $50.00 late registration fee and non-payment policy. He emphasized that the seminar certifications would not be given out until the end of the sessions and that leaving early would preclude attendees from receiving a certificate.

Jeff reported that members should be receiving e-mail updated from PABCO and to contact a board member if you aren’t receiving any.

Jeff encouraged members to checkout the newly revised Website where minutes from previous quarterly meetings will be posted.

He also reported that Ann McCollum had replaced Michelle Simmons at PCCA.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Secretary arrived late – nothing reported

TREASURER’S REPORT

Glen Holt reported that as of March 15, 2006 PACO funds were:

Checking account $26,703.83
Money market $8,099.00
Six (6) month CD $6,654.14
One (1) year CD $3,599.49
   
Net Worth $45,056.46

The 6-month CD will mature on March 26, 2006. Glenn suggested that the CD be rolled over, as the current interest rate is almost 4%. Jeff agreed.

An Audit Committee is being created to conduct audits a few times a year. Anyone interested in being a part of the committee can meet with Glenn at the end of today’s meeting.

Questions were posed regarding the money market and getting better interest.

Checking and money market updates are available on line and the information reported today was from March 15, 2006. E-trade information was not current.

Finance Committee will look into moving money around to get a better return on our money.


MOTION APPROVED TO ACCEPT TREASURER’S REPORT

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Glenn reported that there are 77 municipalities for 127 paid members of PACO.

Jeff reported that the correct number is currently 180 members (53 members who checks hadn’t been processed)

Jeff reported that the Board would be looking at increasing the membership by contacting Township’s in different counties to encourage their participation in PACO.

Calvin reported that about 68 people registered for March 16th meeting and the round table discussions.

EDUCATION

Brian Gallagher reported that information regarding the Spring Forum had been mailed out. The package included a brochure that highlighted the three-day event and the registration forms.

The courses have been selected which included two, one day classes and two, two day classes.

Monday, April 24th Property Maintenances (one day course)
Accessibility (first day of a two day course)
Tuesday, April 25th Accessibility (second day)
Existing Building (first day of a two day course)
Wednesday, April 26th Existing Building Code (second day)
Preparing for Summer Code Issues (one day course)

Credits are: .6 CPU for ICC or 6 hours for the state

A brief description of the courses along with the names of the instructors are listed in brochure

The Spring Forum is being held at Inn of Chester Springs – Route 100 & 113 Uwchland Township Chester County

Tee times is 12:30 p.m. 18 holes of golf with refreshments at the 9th hole and a banquet dinner afterwards.

Bob Loeper requested that something be done to inform golf participants of the address for Ingelside as it was inadvertently left off the golf flyer. The address will be posted on the Web.

Golf Sponsorship is low. Please encourage more participation

Brian reported that if you haven’t renewed your membership or become a member by March 16th the membership price for the Spring Forum isn’t applicable and that a bill may be sent to you for additional funds.

The committees for the Spring Forum are as follows:

Registration Committee

Bob Duncan, Bob Neely, Maureen Kelley, Brain Gallagher, Jeff Gentile and John Moran

Education Committee

Robert Loeper, Calvin Bonenberger, Kevin Pezzano, Mark Zadroga, and Lee Milligan

Golf Fundraiser Committee

Steve Bonifacino, Stan Altzman, and Steve Travers

Facilities Committee

Jeff Gentiles, Brian Gallagher, Glenn Holt and John Beswick

Gifts Committee

Steve Travers and Lee Milligan

Cut off date for Spring Forum registration is April 3rd.

Schedule of Events for Spring Forum

All Committee members gather together on Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. to organize sign-in sheet, registration forms, etc.

Each day starts off a 7:30 a.m. with a Continental Breakfast. Lunch is served daily, with a banquet lunch being served on Tuesday for the swearing in of the officers by Steve Shapiro of ICC.

Calvin Bonenberger elaborated on Property Maintenance Course being offered at the Spring Forum.

Issues being covered:

  • How to deal with high profile properties

Find absentee Landlords

  • Dealing with vacant properties
  • How to handle going to District Court
  • Moving forward with the demolish process

Jeff reported that the 2006 Codes are available now and that the fall training may cover the 2006 Codes.

CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Bob Loeper reported that the Code Review Committee met last month and a network list has been prepared and distributed to all interested persons.

House Bill 881

Lee Milligan, Todd Meltch and Bob Loeper are involved in PABCO and spend most of their time preparing responses and recommendations to proposed amendments. PABCO and PSATS.

Doug Meshaw from the PA Home Builders Assoc (PHBA or PBA ?) mentioned that some of the components of HB 881 (i.e. the requirement for a seal) may be moot because a prior Act/HB affecting Arch/Eng’s had already eliminated the requirement for a seal with respect to the construction of one and two family dwellings. I’m not sure if that was HB 1291 as you have noted. I couldn’t find any reference to it on the L & I website…

Narrow wall bracing methods: Doug Meshaw from the PHBA also mentioned that APA (the Engineered Wood Assoc) has put out some conflicting information with respect to the wall bracing requirements. Everyone generally agreed that the wall bracing section of the code was confusing enough…

House Bill 1291 – Architectural seals

Region 7 – no additional information at this time

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Clarification on Treasurer’s report as an independent report not under President’s report

Suggestion that Treasurer’s report be independent.

Spelling correction:

Michele Simons

Steve Travers

MOTION APPROVED TO ACCEPT MINUTES WITH CHANGES

OLD BUSINESS

No old business

NEW BUSINESS

Question was posed to move the meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. to help miss traffic.

It was agreed to keep it at 9:00 a.m.

Dues to be increased to cover the increase in costs: PABCO, Administrative Assistant, Website etc.

Frank Force of UCC reported that he will be performing inspections in municipalities, starting Monday, to make sure that each township has the necessary certifications to perform code review Accessibility, etc. Inspections of municipalities will be done randomly.

ELECTIONS

Lee Milligan handled the elections

Election Officials: Matt Light & Todd Meltsch

Officers – 1 year term; must be re-elected each year

Nominees for officers

  • Jeff Gentile, President – accepted
  • Brian Gallagher, Vice President – accepted
  • Kevin Pezzano, Secretary – accepted
  • Glenn Holt, Treasurer – accepted

Ballots cast without opposition

Nominees for Board of Directors

Top two votes will get the two-year positions

Top third votes will get the one-year position

Called in Alphabetical order

  • Stan Altzman, Atlantic Inland – accepted nomination
  • John Beswick, West Goshen Township – wasn’t able to attend meeting but was interested in being a Director
  • Richard Dillon, Perkiomen Township – accepted nomination
  • Robin Fitch, Atlantic Inland – accepted nomination
  • Mark Zadroga, Upper Merion Township – accepted nomination

Ballots were passed out with instructions to select three (3) people. Only persons who are members in good standing are permitted to vote. Sheet available with the names of members in good standing (Renewed membership by March 16, 2006).

10 minute break at 10:13 a.m. (to tally votes)

Meeting resumed at 10:37 a.m.

Steve Bonifacino presented details on Golf Outing

Sunday, April 23, 2006, 12:30 p.m. at Ingelside Golf Course, Thorndale Chester County

Dinner at Ruffini’s Restaurant (down the street from Ingelside Golf Course)

Lee reported that there were 59 Ballots collected for a total of 175 votes

Results - Top three

  • 1st Mark Zadroga – two year term
  • 2nd Richard Dillon — two year term
  • 3rd Stan Atlzman – 1 year term

Roundtable discussion followed the meeting

Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.

MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN MEETING.

There being no further business, the business part of this meeting was adjourned.

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