July 12, 2005
Elevator Association of Florida Meeting Minutes
Fort Lauderdale
**8:30 call to order
by president with 52
members and guests present. Introduction of agenda, followed by
introductions of members and visitors. Agenda approved after motion by Tim
Newton, second by Mike Chavez.
**8:35 review minutes of April 05 meeting.
Motion to accept minutes as written by Tim Newton and seconded by Bob
Szelc.
**8:40
Tim Newton delivered
the treasurers report
and membership dues
were addressed. Motion to accept the treasurer’s report by Bob Szelc and
seconded by Gary Losey.
**8:43
introduction of guest speaker Richard Herman
(Attorney).
Presented legal prospective on reporting of elevator
accidents. Reviewed items and procedures for reporting information to
legal staff/attorney. Mr. Hermann stressed that all aspects of equipment
should be reported good or bad. Particular emphasis was made on
maintaining calibrated testing equipment. Depositions were discussed.
Procedures were discussed for documenting work performed and note taking,
additionally stating that site visits should be made if possible prior to
giving a deposition to refresh your memory. Mr. Hermann fielded many
questions from those present.
**9:55
Introduction of guest speaker Tom Sybert
(Pres. CJ Anderson).
CJ Anderson is a supplier of elevator equipment and fixtures which can be
manufactured to meet any environmental requirement. A presentation was
given by Mr. Sybert which included information about equipment
manufactured by his company and free catalogs were available for those
interested.
**10:15
announced
break
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**10:56 Break ended and reconvened meeting, announced
changes from agenda since no one was available from the State of Florida
to speak due to Cathy White’s leaving the
Bureau.
**11:00 introduced Richie Olesky from Southeastern
Surfaces and Equipment - manufacturers of "smoke guard". Mr. Olesky
discussed uses of Smoke Guard as it relates to smoke in elevator hoist
ways. A demonstration was set up in rear of the room to show the operation
of Smoke Guard. More information can be gained by logging onto "smokeguard.com".
**11:20 Association President Rigby began discussion of
old business. Reviewed were Associations donations to
Elevator/Escalator
Safety Foundation. Discussion concluded that contribution of $500 should be
continued. Motion by Tim Newton seconded by Mike Chavez to continue
contribution of $500 for this year. Mr. Rigby continued with an
announcement about the fire key issue. Announcement was made that three
(3) vendors made submissions for the fire key. An open discussion was
conducted concerning the fire key.
Mr. Rigby then began to discuss new business. The EAOF web
site was the topic of discussion and Ms. Susie Mahoney was identified as
the person who will be maintaining the web site. Several updates to the
web site were discussed. This discussion was closed and Mr. Rigby began
discussion of FS 399 changes.
Mike Chavez announced that changes are currently on the
table for FAC 61C-5 and that he would send a link to Mr. Rigby where the
proposed changes can be viewed. Announcement of a code update seminar put
on by
NAESA in Miami. Mr. Rigby then discussed some of the questions that
had be submitted to the State of Florida Elevator Bureau and never been
answered.
Announcement of the next meeting on October 11th
(Orlando). Recommendations were requested for location of
the Association meeting in January 2006. Clearwater Florida was
selected for the January 2006 meeting and approved by the membership
present. Additionally, the location for the April 2006 meeting was voted
to be in Miami Beach Florida. Info was given plugging the NAESA annual
workshop in Toronto Canada.
**11:57 Motion to adjourn made by Mike Chavez and seconded
by Bob Selzc. Meeting adjourned.
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