Region III

Chairman:                  
Kevin E. Kline
Building Plan Reviewer
County of Rockingham
20 East Gay Street
P.O. Box 1252
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
PH.      540 564-3046
FAX    540 564-2922
kkline@rockinghamcountyva.gov

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2007 Meeting Dates
Region III meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10 O'clock at the Wood Grill in the Harrisonburg Crossing Complex

Region III 2007 Committee Chairs

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Chairman:                  
Kevin E. Kline
Building Plan Reviewer
County of Rockingham
20 East Gay Street
P.O. Box 1252
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
PH.      540 564-3046
FAX    540 564-2922
kkline@rockinghamcountyva.gov

Vice-Chairman:         
Earl F. Thompson
Deputy Building Official
City of Staunton
116 W. Beverley St
Staunton, VA 24401
PH.      540 332-3862
FAX    540 332-3807
thompsonef@ci.staunton.va.us

Secretary:                  
Michael A. Williams
Building Plan Reviewer
City of Harrisonburg
409 South Main Street
Harrisonburg VA 22801
PH.      540 432-7700

VBCOA Region III Minutes 

February 17, 2010

 

 

The regular meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter (Region III) of the VBCOA was held February 17, 2010, at the Butcher Block Buffet in Stevens City, VA.  The following members were present and active jurisdictions represented:

 

Augusta County

Frederick County:        Sam Yost , Amy Feltner, Tom Marple, Mark Fleet, Dave Kibler, Joe Lupton, John Trenary, Mike Puffenberger, Dee Fox   

Highland County :       

Page County :              

Rockingham County   Kevin Kline

Shenandoah County :     Geary Showman, Vicky Palmerton

Warren County :            David Beahm

City of Harrisonburg :   Mike Dellinger, Tommy Branner , Ben Terry , Duke Rexrode

City of Staunton :         

 City of Waynesboro :   Bill Butler

 City of Winchester:     John Knight, Richie Fletcher, David Parker, Cindy Imes, Sherry Starliper, Danny Mowery, Art Varnau

DHCD:                     

VDFP/SFMO:    Steve Sites          

Associate Members:     Lloyd Winters, Jason Yancey

Honorary Member:      

Guests:                               Earl Thompson , Buddy Showalter (American Wood Council)

                              

Kevin Kline called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. and adjourned at 11:41 A.M.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

A quorum was present with 26 active members and 7 jurisdictions represented. Article IX of the By-Laws applies.

 

Presentation

 

·        A presentation regarding pole building construction was delivered by Buddy Showalter with the American Wood Council.

 

 

ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES AND TREASURER’S REPORT:   

 

The January minutes were reviewed and accepted.  The treasurer’s report was presented and accepted. 

 

1.      Reading of Communications received and sent.

 

·        Reminder of IAEI meeting in Charlottesville on March 6, 2010.

·        There was a code change proposal submitted for the removal of the IRC from the VUSBC.

 

2.     Reports of Officers.

 

Kevin Kline :               See Communications Received from the agenda.

Mike Williams: No Report

Mike Dellinger:         

 

·        IBC committee is reviewing code change proposals.   Justin Biller needs input by March 1, 2010. 

 

Steven Sites:             See Treasurer’s Report.

 

3.     Reports of Committees:      (Ad-Hocs In Italics)

 

Administrative:               David Beahm

Awards & Resolutions:   Gayl Brunk/John Knight

By-Laws:                        Bill Butler

Education:                       Mike Williams

Electrical:                        Bill Butler

Energy Conservation:     Vacant; Chairman by default

IBC (4 Work Groups):                                

General:                     Mike Dellinger

Means of Egress:        Amy Light

Fire Safety:                 John Huddle /Steve Sites

Structural:                   John Trenary/Lloyd Winters

IRC:                               Kevin Kline

 

 

Legislative:                      David Beahm

 

·        Be advised that there is legislation proposed for above ground fertilizer storage tanks.  Kevin will send out information packet for review.     

 

Membership:                   Jim Whitelaw

Nominations:                   John Trenary

Plumbing & Mechanical:  Tommy Branner

Property Maintenance:     Cynthia Easterling

Public Information:          Vacant; Chairman by default

Programs:                       Mike Williams

Small Jurisdiction:                   Jim Whitelaw

Time & Place:                 Vacant; Chairman by default

 

4.     Dates of Events

 

·        Next meeting will be at the Wood Grill Buffet in Harrisonburg on March 10, 2010.

·        Mid-year meeting to be held in Charlottesville on April 25-26, 2010.

 

5.     Old Business

 

·        For sale are eight sets of the VBCOA Military Commemorative pins.  Contact Kevin Kline for further information. 

·        Membership applications were due by January 31, 2010. 

 

6.     New Business

 

·        A joint meeting has been suggested by the past presidents council and the region chairs.  The region chairs will meet to discuss concerns before this joint meeting.

·        Training schedule from DHCD is less than previous years.  Preference will be given to person to whom the module is required for their job.

·        At the BOD meeting, Emory Rodgers gave information regarding energy code compliance that may require 90% compliance by 2017.

 

 

·        Another vote was taken at the BOD meeting regarding residential sprinkler systems on what position was to be taken to the state legislature.  Again sprinkling for one and two family dwellings to be voluntary and mandatory for townhomes with tradeoffs yet to determined.

 

·        Mid-year conference registration fees discussed at the BOD meeting with $50 per member and $85 for non member.

 

·        BOD voted to spend $300 to send two members to Charlotte , NC to help with planning of the annual ICC meeting.

 

·        The past presidents council is proposing a bylaw change that would make them responsible for nominating the officers instead of the current committee.  They rescinded the proposed by-law to make changes and it is expected that it will be presented at the mid-year meeting for vote.

 

·        Tradesman applications and renewals are set to increase on April 1, 2010.  If you need to apply for a certification do so before the increase to save around $40 for the application.

 

7.  Adjournment

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Michael A. Dellinger

Secretary
FAX    540 432-7777
mikew@ci.harrisonburg.va.us

Treasurer:                 
Steven M. Sites, CFPS
Fire/Safety/Environmental Engineer
James Madison University

 

2008 VBCOA Region III Officers & Committee Chairs (Word Doc)
Region III By-Laws