REDWOOD EMPIRE ASSOCIATION
OF
CODE OFFICIALS


Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday - November 4, 2003

 

1. Call to order

President Ed Henry (County of Marin), called the meeting to order at
12:03 P.M. at Olive Garden, Rohnert Park

2. Self Introductions

President Henry welcomed Twenty-one attendees and called for self-introductions.

3. Approval of Minutes

Minutes were posted at the website with corrections (www.reicbo.org) and e-mailed. M/s/Passed to accept the minutes as posted.
 

4. Officers and Committee Reports

a. Treasurer

Daryl Phillips (The Phillips Group) reported that the balance of the checking account is $10,576.89 and the balance of the CD is $11,437.42, the total of the two accounts is $22,014.31.

b. Secretary

No report.


c. Vice President

No report.


d. President

Ed Henry (Marin County) reported that he spoke with Tom Carlton and at the present time there are no immediate needs, Ed will check back with Tom later.

e. Executive Committee

No report.


f. Education Committee

No report.


g. Code Development Committee

No report.


h. ICC Liaison

Dave Martinez (City Santa Rosa) reported on the ABM in Nashville that ICC has created new regions, California has been put into a region with Nevada, & Hawaii. Dave reported on the President's breakfast and the schedule of the meeting. Dave said that ICC is more staff oriented rather than membership oriented. Next years meeting will be in Salt Lake City and will be a Codes Forum. The next Code Development Hearings will be in February 2005.

Larry Jones (City of Santa Rosa) passed out a letter from Patti Habel from ICC.


i. CALBO Liaison

Dave Martinez reported that CALBO is going to have a coordinating meeting in Sacramento. The State architect's office is studying the differences between NFPA 5000 and the ICC and how access will be affected.

Ron Bergeson from HCD stated that they were still reviewing the NFPA 5000 and are waiting for Arnold to take over as Governor. Ron next passed around some handouts on lead paint.

j. Location Committee

Daryl Phillips reported that he would get back to everyone before next meeting.

k. Donations Committee

No report.

l. Nominations Committee

Larry Jones reported that the committee has put together the following list of officers for the nomination:

Bill Schulze, President
Daryl Phillips, Vice President
Mike Enright, Treasurer
Doug Williams, Secretary

5. Correspondence and Announcements

Larry Jones passed around a letter from Jim Tidwell, ICC that deals with Urban-Wildland Code Interface.

Ed reported that he had one letter on establishing the ICC regional districts Ed will talk to the executive committee and report back

6. Program

Peter Bruck (City of Rohnert Park introduced Marc Richmond from Austin Energy. Marc is working with the City of Santa Rosa on a "Green Building" program. More information about green building at: www.affordablegreenbuilding.org.

7. Old Business

Guy Bachelis announced that he has left the Habitat for Humanity Sonoma County Organization.

President Ed Henry conducted election of officers

The new officers are: Bill Schulze President
Daryl Phillips Vice President
Mike Enright Treasurer
Doug Williams Secretary


8. New Business

None.


9. Legislative News

Dave Martinez reported on AB 1035, which involves fees.


10. Code Issues

Steve Jensen asked about mobilehomes and requiring firesprinklers in mobilehomes that are not located in a mobilehome park. Ron will check on this question and report back.


11. Adjournment

M/s/Passed: motion to adjourn at 1:31 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Schulze.