IAEI Minutes
April 6, 2005
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Charles Crain called the meeting to order on, April 6, 2005 at the Quality Riverfront Inn in Palatka at 12:00 PM.

Present at the meeting were: John Griffin, Charles Crain, Taylor Sams, Don Brindley, Jimmy Douglas, Dwight Wilkes, Jim Lindahl, Mike Timpanaro, Andrew Schirmacher, Dallas Stratton, Cliff Wilson, Ron Rowe and Alan Waters.

The minutes were approved as sent out; John Griffin gave the invocation and led The Pledge of Allegiance.

Treasury Report: Dallas Stratton said all bills are paid and we are solvent.

Old Business: Don Brindley said that the bill going to the senate (Bill 442) has had some change in the language. The international code will be replaced with the NEC.
Dwight Wilkes added that the current 120 process for adopting the code is to be trimmed, although there will still be a time delay on implementing the newest code the time frame should be shortened as much as one year.
Mike Timpanaro added that the code would need to be in print before the review can take place and is one of the causes for time delays.
Don added that the Florida Building Code will be reviewed every three years and asked if this would be on the same cycle as the national electrical code, Dwight answered probably not but that will not stop the NEC from being adopted upon approval.

Charles Crain brought up another discussion on generators and transfer switches.

New Business: Mike Timpanaro, said that a gentleman from Hilti Corp. approached him in Lake Co. with a presentation on fire stopping, he has already given a similar coarse in Marion Co. and the reviews where good. We asked that Don look into it for us.
Don said he has talked with people from GCA on a prefabricated electrical system, several contractors in his area are interested and he would like to set up a meeting for GCA to show us their products.
Don also announced there is a new course available for 1- Credit hour on Smoke Detectors (NFPA72); there will be a fee for this course. It should be available in May after board approval. Don will let us know more at a later date.

Charles Crain appointed Jimmy Douglas as the Chairman for the nominating committee with the help of Don Brindley for the appointment of next year’s officers. All residing officers agreed to extend their appointment however we will need a Vice President. Jimmy will have the nominees for us at next months meeting.

Dallas Stratton made a motion for the division to pay the expenses for this secretary to attend this years Florida Chapter meeting. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous.


Education: Don Brindley read from the 2005 Code Analysis book starting in 210.8(C) and read thru 210.52(C).

Charles Crain pulled Taylor Sam’s name from the hat to win the 50/50 drawing. Lucky Taylor.

The next meeting will be held at the Quality Inn in Palatka at 12:00 noon May 4, 2005.


Alan L. Waters
Secretary