July 11, 2006
Elevator Association of Florida Meeting Minutes
Jacksonville
**8:36 Call to order by President. Followed by
introductions of members and visitors.
**8:38 Introduction of agenda for approval - motion
by Tim Newton second by Ron Theriault, and motion carried.
**8:40 Introduction of April meeting minutes for
review and approval by the body.
**8:45 Motion by Tom Waardenburg, second by Ron
Theriault to approve minutes as read, and motion carried.
**8:46 Mr. Rigby discussed the importance of the
EAOF meetings. Also discussed was the absence of the State of Florida at
this and other recent meetings. Mr. Rigby passed along information from
the
Bureau of Elevator Safety regarding: Delinquent accounts (related to
certificate renewal), also announced was potential changes to the State
inspection form (six digit serial numbers). Changes should be forth coming
to change the inspection reports to become an order to correct. The Bureau
is moving toward not retroactively renewing CC card holders who let their
cards expire (retest may be required).
**8:58 John Rearick, CEI, was introduced to discuss
code data plates.
www.codedataplate.com is the web site for all
your data plate needs. Code Data Plates website has all the info
along with the order forms needed. Mr. Rearick followed his presentation
by taking questions from attendees. Question asked; could a permanent tag
could be paper or metal. Answer: No clear interpretation and at this time
no language indicating that a tag of differing materials can be used.
Concluded at 9:30.
**Mr. Jack Cory – Public Affairs Consultant.
Represents a lobbying firm for small associations. Mr. Cory gave a handout
with a break down of the services they provide. They would like to assist
the Association with legislative changes to benefit the industry. A good
and quick presentation which was followed by questions. This guy is sharp
and quick about his business. Concluded at 9:53.
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**9:53 Mr. Rigby then began to discuss the
importance of being involved in governmental issues. A poll (by show of
hands) was taken to see the interested involvement of those in attendance,
the majority although mixed agreed there should be some involvement. Lee
Rigby stated that this is business for the Board of Directors to take
under consideration. Tom Waardenburg recommended against any action by the
Board until after official elections at the next meeting, as the existing
board was not ratified, as elections were not held last year.
**10:02 – 10:36 Break
**10:36 New/Old Business
Tim Newton (Treasurer of the EAOF) was introduced
to give the treasurers report and to give a report on the
Technical
Advisory Committee.
- • CC card renewal was discussed, if not renewed by the
renewal date you will have to re-qualify (re-test).
- • Senate bill #1774 any building permit issued after
September 30 must have the new fire service key. All affected existing
elevators will be required to be upgraded by 2009. The
Fire Marshal’s
web site has a map of the different districts which will assist in
determining which key to use for that district.
- • HB #7121, how to run the generator test, the owner must
post the "test report" in the machine room. Monitoring inspections were
identified as something that the State was beginning to give attention
to.
- • A sample of the new key and cylinder on loan from the
Bureau of
Fire Prevention was passed around for attendees to examine.
**10:59 Mr. Rigby began to discuss the dates and
location of upcoming meetings. Also discussed was that the next meeting in
Orlando would include officer elections for the Association.
Recommendations were taken for the January 2007 meeting location. Cocoa
Beach was decided to be the location of the January 2007 EAOF meeting. Mr.
Rigby also discussed the approval of the Performance Based Code, and new
protected fluorescent light bulbs for cab lighting (boom). Tom Waardenburg
discussed issues dealing with the EAOF web site.
Discussion concluded and Jim Jennings made a motion to
adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by Tom Waardenburg.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16.
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