Letter to NYS Governor

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July 10th, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo,
I am a NYS licensed home inspector and also President of the Southern Tier Association of Home Inspectors (STAHI) that serves our member inspectors from ten counties of our state.  We are committed to improving home inspection services to the public through continuing educational programs and discussing current trade topics and sharing our experiences at our regular meetings.  We are all about excellence in professional home inspection in New York.  That is why I am writing to you on behalf of STAHI and myself to ask you to approve S4122/A6149, which replaces the inadequate New York Department of State written home inspector exam with the National Home Inspector Exam used by over 30 other states.

We believe that New York State’s use of the National Home Inspector Exam will better promote high standards and better prepare new inspectors to meet the challenges of the profession, protecting home buyers who rely on our knowledge and judgement in their decisions regarding one of the top five major purchases of their lives.   These consumers expect and deserve the State’s protection and our profession’s best.

The use of the National Exam will also raise the recognition and acceptance of New York State Licensed Home Inspector credentials, with one other benefit of this being reciprocity for licensing in other states.

We fully endorse this bill and urge you to sign it.

 

Thank you Governor.

Sincerely,

 

Lawrence C. Ames

NYS Licensed Home Inspector #16000075469

President, Southern Tier Association of Home Inspectors (2017-2018, 2019-2020)

 

STAHI, P.O. Box 553, Endicott, NY 13761-0553

Bill passed the senate/in /by

Subject: NYSAHI News!!!

OUR BILL PASSED THE SENATE TODAY!!!  UNANIMOUSLY!!!

Annie-Laurie Hunter

Ardent Home Inspections.com

6629 East Taft Rd

East Syracuse, NY 13057

 

315-481-4237

NYS Lic # 16000007476

ELAP # 11882

AARST NRPP #109040 RT, MFT, S & A

STAHI April 2019 Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI April 2019 Meeting Agenda  – by Larry Ames

4/16/2019

 

Call to Order: 6:00 PM 

 

Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests

 

Determine Quorum (14 Members minimum required plus President or Vice President)

 

Approval of February/March 2019 Meeting Minutes as posted on STAHI website

  • Requests for revisions?
  • Approvals

Requests from Members for Modifications to this Meeting Agenda?

 

Secretary’s Report (Frank Macak)

  • Website
  • Status of Website Contractor
  • Other

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier) – Report for February, March, April

(as posted on STAHI website)

  • Membership Summary by Category
  • Dues
  • Accounts
  • Continuation of NYSAHI Affiliation
  • Scholarship, Sponsorship and other obligations (projected against budget)
  • Approvals

Education Coordinator Report (Keith Oberg, Education Coordinator)

  • Projected CE Training
  • Fall Hyde Hall Inspector’s Conclave (near Cooperstown) with CE training – Tentative Date – Sunday September 22nd – Poll results
    • Catered Meal at the Hall or State Park?
    • Perhaps get approval for an additional CE course?
    • Omegang Brewery Tour?
  • 2 hour NY State CE Training after this business meeting: “ On Decks ” presented by George Schambach and Keith Oberg
  • Spring Field Trip to Holy Smoke in Dryden, NY –Saturday May 4th? – Poll results
  • Other?

 

NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2019 STAHI Representatives)

 

  • Legislation
  • ADT Solicitation for “Alarm Referrals” apparently ignored.
  • Other

 

Old Business

  • Suggestions for Tech-Talk Subjects: Larry Ames requests ideas from members for discussions on technical inspection issues for following meetings.
  • Input to NYSAHI on direction for lobbying – any suggestions for consideration of STAHI?

 New Business

 

  • Policy for Licensed Guest Inspectors – By-Laws
  • building-center.org –   site upgrade/hiccups/support
  • Proposal for Geographically Distributed CE – Rick Bates
  • Summer Association Party???
  • Any Other?

Adjournment    

STAHI March 2019 Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI March 2019 Meeting Agenda 

3/19/2019

 

Call to Order: 6:00 PM – Happy Almost Spring (Thank God)

 

Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests

 

Determine Quorum (14 Members minimum required plus President or Vice President)

 

Approval of February 2019 Meeting Minutes as posted on STAHI website

  • Requests for revisions?
  • Approval

Requests from Members for Modifications to this Meeting Agenda?

 

Secretary’s Report (Frank Macak)

  • Website
  • Status of Website Contractor
  • Other

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier) – Report for February & March

(as posted on STAHI website)

  • Member Approval of Dale Lozier continuing Treasurer duties during meeting absences due to out-of-town work requirements.
  • Membership Summary by Category
  • Dues
  • Accounts
  • Approval
  • Continuation of NYSAHI Affiliation

Education Coordinator Report (Keith Oberg, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected CE Training
  • Fall Hyde Hall Inspector’s Conclave (near Cooperstown) with CE training – Discussion with Executive Director Jonathan Maney (Tentative Date – Sunday September 22nd)
    • Catered Meal at the Hall or State Park?
    • Perhaps get approval for an additional CE course?
    • Omegang Brewery Tour?
  • 2 hour Non-Credit Training after this business meeting: “Basement Dewatering Systems” by Adam Schrader, President, Ecospect, Inc., of Romulus, NY (315-207-3262)

“EcoSpect, Inc. was founded in 1995 to provide top-level environmental consulting services, with a specialization in Lead-Based Paint, to the upstate New York area. In 2012, EcoSpect diversified into providing Healthy Basements and Healthy Crawlspaces. These services include basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, structural crack repair, moisture control, installation of sump pumps, radon gas testing, and mitigation. “

  • Spring Field Trip to Holy Smoke in Dryden, NY – Bob Ronzonni offers Saturday May 4th.
  • Other?

 

NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2019 STAHI Representatives)

 

  • Legislation
  • Any response or acknowledgement regarding letter about ADT Solicitation for “Alarm Referrals”?
  • Other

 

Old Business

  • Suggestions for Tech-Talk Subjects: Larry Ames requests ideas from members for discussions on technical inspection issues for following meetings.
  • Input to NYSAHI on direction for lobbying – any suggestions for consideration of STAHI?
  • Invitations to Upstate Training graduates – sent – Letter by Larry Ames posted on Website
  • Tech Follow-up: Minimum clearance for crawl space access

2012 IRC: R408.4 Access. Access shall be provided to all under-floor spaces. Access openings through the floor shall be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches…)

Openings through a perimeter wall shall be not less than 16 inches by 24 inches…When any portion of the through-wall access is below grade, an areaway not less than 16 inches by 24 inches…shall be provided.

New Business

  • APRIL 4&5 NYS AARST (2 day – 16 hr) Radon Measurement Class Available in April in Johnson City – “Radon Mitigation Testing”
  • “Policy for Licensed Guest Inspectors”

Adjournment    

Invitation of inspectors in training/in /by

Hi All,

Larry Ames – President, sent out an invitation to inspectors in training at Dave Jones’s Upstate Training school, to invite them to our meetings, to let them know who we are as STAHI organization, what we do and what we stand for . So please be ready to introduce yourselves and welcome the future inspectors at our next meeting in March. Hopefully they will choose to become full STAHI members once they get licensed.

See the invitation letter below:

NEW INSPECTOR INVITATION – F

See you all at the next meeting on 3/19/19

Frank M

LI ASHI and MAHI Annual Conference/in /by

Announcing the 10th Annual Joint Seminar by Long Island ASHI and the Metropolitan Association of Home Inspectors (MAHI)

(Click logos to visit our websites for other details and benefits of joining our associations)

Domenico’s Restaurant
Levittown, NY
(Map and directions)
February 7th and 8th, 2019

Monday 1/28 up until midnight is the last day for the early registration discount

Register Here

All classes approved for up to 12 NYS / ASHI credits

Course descriptions

Code of Ethics, Standard of Practice, and Agreements (2 hrs)
by Paul Gressin
This segment covers what you need to know regarding the NYS home inspection law: What you’re required to inspect, how you’re required to behave, and what your agreements can and should say.

Basement and Crawl Space Foundations (1.5 hrs)
by Bill Simone
This course examines common problems with foundations, including leaks and structural failure, as well as common solutions.

Oil-fired Heating Systems Inspections (1.5 hrs)
by John Levey
How to inspect oil-fired heating equipment, including hydronic / steam / warm air systems, water heaters, and oil tanks. Typical defects and report writing techniques will be covered.

Fire Inspections (1 hr)
by Jim Surless
Fire can devastate a home. This course covers what home inspectors can do to highlight fire safety concerns during inspections.

Mold, Lead paint, and Asbestos (1.5 hrs)
by Steve Rosenbaum
Although many of us disclaim these items, this course will offer consideration about what every home inspector should know when it comes to these environmental concerns — what they are, where they’re found, and how to discuss them.

Home Inspection Process and Procedures (1.5 hrs)
by Jim Ruppert
This program is intended to focus on inspections and procedures. Items covered will include inspecting and reporting on mechanicals, electrical, plumbing, exterior, and structure, as well as working with clients and agents.

3D Inspection Systems (1 hr)
by Carl Fowler
This segment will highlight features of this popular inspection software, including office management, invoicing, mobile apps, and report layout.

Electrical Service Inspections (2 hrs)
by Sal Ferrara and John Cangemi
This course covers what to look for during inspection of the main electrical service components: Panels, service drops, conductors, and the grounding system

Course Schedule

Thursday February 7th

7:45-8:15 Sign-in and breakfast
8:15-8:30 Opening Remarks
8:30-10:00 COE and SOP
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30-11:00 Agreements
11:00-12:30 Basement / Crawls
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 Oil-fired systems inspections
3:00-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Fire Inspections
Friday February 8th

7:45-8:15 Sign-in and breakfast
8:15-8:30 Updates & Info
8:30-10:00 Environmental
10:00-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Process and Procedures
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 3D Software
2:00-2:30 Break
2:30-4:30 Electrical

** Breakfast and lunch are included **

Price structure

Register before
1/29		 On or after 1/29
Member Non-member Member Non-member
1 day – 6 CEUs $149 $195 $176 $221
Both days – 12 CEUs $231 $295 $286 $344

Member pricing for LI ASHI and MAHI members only
Register before 1/29 for early-bird discount
Register early — seating is limited