IAEI Minutes
March 6, 2002

The meeting was called to order by Jimmy Douglas on March 6, 2002 at the Holiday Inn in Palatka at 12:00 noon.

Present at the meeting were: John Griffin, Andrew Schirimschos, Bill Thompson, Ronald Rowe, J.C. Patrick, Jimmy Douglas, Mark Nechvatal, Fernando Gonzales, Cliff Wilson, Wayne Zeigler, Phil Dunnington, Eric Brunn, Tommy Underwood, Michael Timpanaro, Larry Carter, Ernie Winfree, Taylor Sams, Sam Gerace, Don Brindley and Dan Carter.

John Griffin gave the invocation, Jimmy Douglas led the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes were approved after being read by Jimmy Douglas.

Treasurer Report: Dallas Stratton was absent and the treasures report was tabled until the next month by majority vote.

Old Business: Don Brindley said the Florida Building Code was started on March 1, 2002 and had actually become law when signed by Governor Jeb Bush on December 17, 2001.

There was a discussion about CEU's and special county laws. Dan Carter stated that each individual will be responsible to check his credits sent to the State electronically by the sponsor of each seminar or classes approved by the State. A new license will not be issued if not completed. You can check these special county laws and your personal CEU's on www.myfla.com

Sam Gerace led a discussion on the Scholarship Standard to see if it covered Building Inspectors who wanted to become Electrical Inspectors. Don Brindley explained that if it is industry related they may apply.

New Business: Don Brindley has applied for all the seminar classes to be broken down in segments as 4hr (core), 9 hr. class (technical), 3 hr class (work comp, business, safety), 2 hr. class (handicap). A seminar will be hosted by Jimmy Douglas at the Modis Building in Jacksonville on July 26th, 27th and 28th. The core class will be on Friday the 26th between 1-4 p.m. More information will follow after the course numbers have been issued. Also a seminar will be given in Ocala in June.
Don Brindley made a motion for the Division to purchase 200 code analysis books. The vote was unanimous.

Jimmy Douglas presented the updated membership report from the I.O.

Phil Dunnington led a discussion on “Pool Alarms”. The result was no one is enforcing any rule because there is no standard yet to enforce.

Jimmy Douglas asked about bonding both ends of a ladder rail in a pool. The result was that bonding one side is sufficient to meet the code.

Phil Dunnington led a discussion on pool panels and pool lights and what kind of wiring methods.

Jimmy Douglas asked about apartments under the Florida Building Code having breakers in the individual unit panels as well as the meter center. The result is if it is at the meter center and accessible you will not need a main breaker in the unit panel.

Ron Rowe led a discussion about bonding from Section 250-148 and 251-22 where there are 4-4/O cables that are run each in separate conduits in parallel. Do all these have to be tied together to bond the system? The result was no.

Mike Timpanaro offered information about the Arc Fault Breaker and them having trouble tripping with smoke detectors and paddle fans.

Larry Carter led a discussion about Arc Fault Breakers and how they should apply to Old Work in existing residences. More discussion is needed.

Ron Rowe drew Dan Carters name out of the hat for the 50/50 draw. Lucky me.

The next meeting will be held on April 3, 2002 at the Holiday Inn in Palatka at 12:00 noon.

Respectfully Submitted,

Daniel L. Carter
Secretary