September 12, 2006
Elevator Association of Florida Meeting Minutes
Orlando
**8:38 call to order by President, followed by
introductions of members and visitors.
**8:42 introduction of Teresa Shirley, Executive
Director of NAEC
to welcome everyone to the convention. NAEC was thanked for providing the
meeting room for today’s meeting.
Barbara Allen, Executive Director of
EESF
was introduced to welcome everyone and thank the EAOF for contributions to
the EESF. She spoke about how the foundation is working in Florida.
**8:50 introduction of Dotty Stanlaski, Executive
Director of NAESA.
She provided new contact info for the new NASEA offices in Washington
state (office) 360-292-4969, (fax) 360-292-4973
**8:55 introduction and review of agenda for
today’s meeting. Motion to approve agenda by Tim Newton, seconded by Bob
Szelc, and motion carried.
**8:56 Mr. Rigby began review of the minutes of the
July EAOF meeting. With no additions or changes, a motion to approve the
minutes was made by Ted Baranowski and seconded – the motion carried.
**8:59 Tim Newton (treasurer) gave the treasurer report
and asked that everyone ensure their correct contact info has been
submitted to the EAOF.
** 9:02 Bob Selesnick from
SEES
was introduced to discuss the new Florida fire key issue. He talked about
how the keys for all the fire districts could be ordered from SEES. Of
note an application must be submitted for a key to each of (7) seven
different zones. Concluded at 9:13.
**9:14 Mr. Rigby introduced Steve Ackert to talk
about the Emergency Generator requirements and how his company services
can be utilized. Mr. Ackert is CEO of
Superior Power Systems, a Tampa based generator company.
Mr. Ackert answered questions and gave a good presentation. Mr. Rigby then
expanded on the generator conversation with some details about the
requirements. Concluded at 9:36.
**9:36 Break was announced.
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**10:00 Reconvened meeting.
** 10:03 John Calpini (Bureau Chief)
Bureau of Elevator Safety for the State
of Florida, was introduced. Mr. Calpini tried to clarify the lock box
issue as it pertains to the fire key issue, reviewing the statute in hand.
He then began to speak on the mission and goals of the Elevator Bureau as
he sees it and the possible progress of the Bureau since January. At 10:55
Mr. Calpini introduced Mark Boutin to talk about the Bureau’s operational
issues related to renewal of certificates.
- • Upon payment of annual fees by the owner if the elevator has had a
clear inspection report within the last year from this payment date they
will receive a new certificate.
- • Mr. Boutin also discussed the proper procedures for filling out
the inspection forms. Inspection forms will be revised to add a
generator compliance box similar to the Fire Key compliance box. New
inspection forms will include wording to make it an order to correct,
requiring correction of any violations within 30 days.
- • If your CEI is expired any inspections turned in after the date of
expiration will be rejected.
Mr. Calpini announced that in (2) two years changes at the
bureau would have been made and we could expect a well oiled machine. Doug
Melvin from the bureau then was introduced and began to discuss renewal of
credentials (CC and CEI cards) on a yearly basis. The new or standardized
renewal process will be from Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31 of each year. If your
credentials expire during 2006 your renewal will be 12/31/06, if they
expire during 2007 your renewal will be by 12/31/07.
**11:46 Mr. Rigby began to discuss the
Elevator
Escalator Safety Week. Suggested letter sent be sent to
Governor from individuals and companies to emphasize the implementation of
a Safety Week.
**11:47 General Meeting was adjourned, paid up
members were requested to have a voting representative remain for the
annual business meeting.
**11:58 Business meeting was called to order by
President Rigby for the purpose of electing officers for the Association.
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- Charlie Slater volunteered to serve on the board if
voted in. All previous board members present indicated a willingness to
stay on. Ballots were passed out.
- - A motion was made from Tom Waardenburg to give EESF $1,000.00 for
this year. Motion was seconded, and passed
unanimously.
- - The meeting for April 06, 2007 was decided to be in Clearwater, in
the Ulmerton Road area.
**Written ballots for the election of a new Board
of Directors were collected and tabulated.
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The new Board of Directors is:
Tim Newton
Bob Szelc
Lee Rigby
Tom Waardenburg
Charlie Slater
The business meeting was then adjourned and a meeting
of the new Board of Directors followed. Per the bylaws, the new board
chose the officers for the new October 2006 through October 2007 year; the
President and Vice President must be board members.
The new Officers are:
Tom Waardenburg, President
Lee Rigby, Vice President
Tim Newton, Treasurer
Chris Strawn, Secretary
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