MINUTES: JUNE 8, 2000,IAEI SUNCOAST DIVISION, FLORIDA CHAPTER
GENERAL MEETING: CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR


INSPECTOR MEMBERS 13 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 8 GUEST 1


1.With the rapping of the gavel at 1:33pm, President Steve Doyle commenced the Suncoast Divisons regularly scheduled meeting. Following the Pledge to the Flag and introductions, Rex Farlow with Midway Services was recognized as a first time visitor.

2.The Chair called upon Ruben Rocha our Treasurer to present his report. Disbursements were $694.00; total income was zero and a remaining balance of $ . Ralph Philbrook made a first motion to accept the report as read and Joe Bolesina made a second.

3.The minutes were read by the body and accepted with 2 corrections. Jim Yost motioned for acceptance and Ralph Philbrook seconded.

On file with Secretary Christlieb are a copy of the Third version of the amendments to the NEC per the Florida Building Code; letter from the IEC thanking President Doyle for the contribution made by the Suncoast Division; letter from Pinellas County regarding Plans Examiner License; and copy of letter to Jim Davis with Rectorseal.

4. Secretary Christlieb brought to the Division attention a blank copy of the By-laws. Discussion commenced. A copy of the Southern Section Bylaws is also on file with the Secretary. A blank copy was presented to have the blanks filled in with the appropriate name of the Division, the county and the number of members needed for the Board of Directors and Officers. After review of the past Suncoast Division By Laws, Article VI was discussed. It was determined that 2 Inspector Members and 2 Associate Members were needed for Section 1.

5.OLD BUSINESS: President Doyle reiterated discussion from the past meeting concerning the financial health of our Division. Any request over $200.00 would be refereed to the Financial Committee. The Financial Committee is a standing committee made up of the following Officers: Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and an alternate, Third Vice President. Discussion took pace concerning setting aside funds. Further research on account types and interest will be done. A past motion to set aside funds was brought up and discussed. The primary concern is to have funds available for the 2004 meeting.

6.NEW BUSINESS: Joe Bolesina addressed the upcoming Southern Section meeting and the Florida Building Code amendments, Section 2703. The Florida Building Code will be effective July 1, 2001. Comments were voiced and inquiries made.
The consensus is the new homebuyer will be facing higher costs with a new house.

Discussion on future codes and the adoption of codes took place.

A copy of 2703 of the Florida Building Code was handed out.

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Wes Colley with the ECF announced that he has been asked to take over the Pinellas Chapter of the ECF. Ruben and other contractors have volunteered to help. An organizational meeting
to get the Pinellas Chapter on track again will take place at 100 Highland Avenue in Largo on June 20, at 6:00pm. Wes is asking for people to come out and participate.

Further discussion took place concerning the Florida Building Code.

Discussion on the Y-Bor City fire informed members as to how hot it was and the resulting damage.

Article 373-5(c ) was referenced. Mac McDonald commented that the Ccity of Tampa is allowing old services to be grandfathered in . New construction must comply. Much conjecture on locations and installations took place. George Blanton with Square- D informed the Division ‘s members about the Wire Gator product coming available that is a wire management system, which complies with 373-5 (c).

7.At 2:16 Joe Bolesina motioned to adjourn, with Mel Hill seconding the motion. In favor was the Division as a whole.