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MEETING MINUTES May 16, 2002 |
CALL TO ORDER
Eric Tolles, President, called the June Chapter Meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
The meeting began with self-introductions of members and visitors.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer's report given by Faisal Jurdi.
>Account Balances as of 4/29/02:
- Checking $ 4,777.22
- Savings $ 11,665.79
CITY CORNER
Don Godfrey, City of Buena Park, announced that the City as in the midst of building a new City Hall and that there are numerous new commercial projects either being built or in the pipeline for the City of Buena Park.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Tolles gave a report on the Building Standards Commission meeting.
The Building Standards Commission met on May 2, 2002 in Sacramento.
Codes adopted for the State of California will be known as the 2001 California Building Code.
The 1999 National Electrical Code with amendments will be adopted as the California Electrical Code effective November 1, 2002.
Four Chapter members attended the meeting and are in agreement about the need to "depoliticize" the process of adopting codes.
Letter from Attorney General Bill Lockyear was presented.
> Complaints concerning violations of the Disabled Access Codes
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Requesting Building Officials help in enforcing regulations.
Letters were presented and discussed as follows:
> Pex Pipe in the Plumbing Code as an "Alternate Material"
> Trac Pipe CSST as approved in the current Mechanical Code
CHAPTER BUSINESS
President Tolles announced that the Chapter has 60 paid members, which is $2,400 in dues. He stated that although this is excellent, much more is necessary to accomplish the ideals of the Chapter.
Requested that members support other revenue generating activities such as the Education Committee's efforts to provide training through seminars held each year.
Next Seminar, May 29, 2002 - Ron Darville, Senior Plans Examiner, City of El Segundo
> "Means of Egress and Compliance with UBC Chapter 10"
PROGRAM
Lawrence P. Segrue, Architect Consultant to the California Architects Board (CAB)
Overview of the CAB, the Architects Practice Act and the Building Official contact program
ADJOURNMENT
President Tolles adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
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