MEETING!!

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS

GULF COAST DIVISION


DATE: March 15, 2006

TIME: LUNCH 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
MEETING 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

LOCATION: INTERNATIONAL
SUPER BUFFET
2200 TAMIAMI TR.
PORT CHARLOTTE

COST: $8.00


2006 Meeting Schedule Officers

January 18 – President – Gregg
February 15 – Brown
March 15 –
April 19 – 1st Vice President -
May 17 – Mark Deegan
June 21 –
July 19 – 2nd Vice President -
August 16 – Jim Anderson
September 20 –
October 18 – Secretary – Pete Pluta
November 15 –
December 20 – Treasurer – Mike
Looney

COMMITTEES

National Electrical Code – Bill Pancake and Bryan Holland
239-229-7898 -------941-380-4077

New Products – Mark LaSalle – 941-625-9690

Education,membership and meeting announcements – Pete Pluta –
941-575-3379 fax 941-575-3347

Public Relations –

Budget and finance – Mike Looney – 941-474-3104 fax 941-475-1852

Entertainment – Tom Lasprogato – 941-423-3113 fax 941-423-3179

ECF Coordination – Bennett Rosenberger – Bryan Holland – George
Blanton – 239-574-3449 – 941-380-4077 – 813-342-6121

Meeting agenda – Jim Kenna – 941-575-9302


Minutes of the February 15, 2006 Meeting


The February meeting of the Gulf Coast Division was called to order by President, Gregg Brown. The meeting was held at the International Super Buffet in Port Charlotte. There were 27 members and guests present. After the pledge, all members and guests introduced themselves.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written.
The Treasurers report was approved as read.
Pete was not present today as he was on vacation.
Gregg began the meeting with committee reports. Tom Lasprogato reported on the State meeting, May 10-13 at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. Tom spoke about the CEU course for the meeting that is 14 hours of 2005 Code Changes and that you must attend all 14 hours to receive credit.
NEC code committee Bill Pancake and Bryan Holland had no report.
ECF had no report.
We are going to have a combined meeting with Building Officials Association of Florida in either March or April.
The guest speakers were then introduced.
Chip Tairney and Mike Zedack of Southwire were present at the meeting. Chip spoke about the new MC-MCAP and how the shielding was approved to be used as a ground with the proper listed fitting. Mike spoke about HCF, a new AC cable. Jim Kenna asked if it could be used in places of assembly. Chip replied that it could be, but when used it must be installed with UL listing and instruction tag. Bud Keefer asked about snap fittings for grounding. Chip said that there were none listed yet. After Chip and Mike were through with their presentation, we went to new business.
Bryan Holland spoke about ground clamps and which ones were listed for rebar. Bryan found that there were not many listed for that use and spoke about how to identify them. Discussion went to UFER grounds. Gregg Brown offered to review the use of vapor barrier on slabs when installing a UFER ground. With the Building Officials Association of Florida at our combined meeting, this will be discussed.
Bryan also reported on Classified breakers. Gregg asked Charlotte County and the City of Venice if they would turn down the breakers if used in new installations. Venice said yes and Charlotte County said no. The conversation was left at that.
Gregg reported that Joe had been in contact with Red Vector about a group discount for CEU’s.
A code discussion was brought up regarding placement of portable hot tubs on pool decks and their outlet locations.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 P.M.
The next meeting will be March, 2006