STAHI December 2018 Meeting Agenda by Larry Ames – President
12/18/2018
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests
Determine Quorum (17 Members minimum required plus President or Vice President)
Approval of November 2018 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
- Recognition of Frank Macak for Outstanding Service to STAHI as Secretary.
Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier) – Report for November & December
- Membership
- Dues – Annual dues are due by January meeting.
- Dues policy
- Accounts
- Approval
- Recognition of Dale Lozier for Outstanding Service to STAHI as Treasurer.
Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)
- Projected Training in coordination with incoming Education Coordinator, Keith Oberg
- Tonight’s 2 credit CE Training: “Foundations” by Dennis Cole and George Schambach. NYS Course Code: L2487-02
- Recognition of Dennis Cole and George Schambach for Outstanding Service to STAHI in professional education.
- Other
NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2018 STAHI Representatives)
- Legislation
- Any response or acknowledgement regarding letter about ADT Solicitation for “Alarm Referrals”?
- Other
Old Business
· Outcomes – STAHI Support for First Annual Tim McGovern Memorial Golf Tournament (George Schambach)
- Nominating Committee (George Schambach, Chairman; Rick Bates; David Bestwick)
- Thanks to Nominating Committee for their efforts on our behalf
- Appointment/Confirmation of Keith Oberg as 2019 Education Coordinator (Thanks Keith!!!)
- Write-in Nominations? (by Frank Macak)
- Nominations from the Floor
- Nominations from Floor for 2019-2020 Officers?
- Nominations from Floor for 2019 NYSAHI Representatives (two positions)?
- Confirmation that those Nominated from the Floor/Write-ins are willing to serve
- Recitation by Secretary of all Nominees for each position
- Motion and Vote to Close Nominations
New Business
- Election of Officers/Representatives – December meeting
- Motion and 2/3 Member present Vote of Approval at this November meeting for this election procedure (or alternate method) is requested by the President.
- If no nominations from floor remain for a position: President recommends Vote for approval of all uncontested positions by a single majority Vote by Acclamation
- For contested positions: Ballot is required by the By-Laws: Paper ballots for each contested position to be prepared in advance by Secretary (Ballots to be same size and type with a line for position and name.) Secretary will distribute one ballot to each full member at time of vote for each position. Ballots will be filled in, folded in half, collected and duly counted separately by Secretary and Treasurer. Any member at the time of counting may request to inspect the ballots under the supervision of the officers present. The person receiving the most votes for a position will be deemed elected. In case of a tie, a second balloting shall be conducted. If there is again a tie the matter shall be decided by a coin flip by the presiding officer in the presence of the membership.
- Thanks to Bruce Kellogg for his service to STAHI as Vice President in 2018
- Possible excursion for training on solid fuel and gas burning to Holy Smoke facility (Bob Ronzonni) in Dryden.
- Any Other?
- Best Holiday Wishes!
Adjournment
STAHI July 2018 Meeting Agenda
7/17/2018
Call to Order: 6:00 PM
Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests
Determine Quorum (14 minimum Members required plus President or Vice President)
Approval of June 2018 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)
- Accounts
- Status of dues payment
- Approval
Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)
- Projected Training
- Tonight’s Non-CE Training (CE approvals from State pending): Presentation of Interesting Inspection Pictures by Dennis Cole and George Schambach, with discussion.
- Correction of Simpson Strong Tie CE Certificates (Sent)
- Other
NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2018 STAHI Representatives)
- Legislation
- Other
Old Business
- Meeting Participation Requirement for Membership – Tabled until regular CE training can be assured.
- Group Picture Do Over – Results – Frank Macak
- Consideration of revision of By-Laws relating to Membership Categories – Bruce Kellogg, Vice President – Bruce was away and not able to prepare information to be sent in advance to Members. He requests tabling until August meeting.
- September Outing (Clambake) at Rick Bates 11:00 AM – until??? September 1st on Seneca Lake – Rick Bates. ($40/person for Member and guest. Payable no later than August meeting – cash or check to Dale Lozier or by credit card (including cost of fee) to Rick)
- Scholarship – Dennis Cole
- E-mail Phishing – Larry Ames
New Business
· ADT Solicitation for “Alarm Referrals” – Discussion of Ethics – Larry Ames
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- Alert the clients that, as an additional service, Secure24 will reach out to answer any security related questions – I can provide marketing materials at no cost if you would like some flyers.
- Use Excel to send the info – You can also just put the info in a text/email if that’s easier for you.
- Start getting checks in the mail – The referral bonus can be given back to clients or made out to a charity as well, the choice is yours!
If you choose to give the $200 back to clients they will be getting an amazing deal and it would make you look like a rockstar for getting them taken care of – Charity donations are good for publicity for yourself as well, can’t go wrong either way. >
· Tonight’s Non-Credit CE segment during dinner : “Trends in Insulation”, by Dave Currie, Co-Owner, The Insulation Man, Binghamton, NY.
- Any Other?
Adjournment
STAHI June 2018 Meeting Agenda – by Larry Ames, President
6/19/2018
Inspect-Out CE Training: Meet at 1592 Union Center, Maine Highway, Endicott at 5:00 PM prepared to conduct a group inspection of the house (1,560 sq ft single family built in 1948; 4 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms). Inspection ends ~6:00 to 6:30. Meet at The Spot after and place your dinner order early to move meeting along. Maybe do a group picture here?
Call to Order: 7:00 PM
Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests
Determine Quorum (14 minimum Members required plus President or Vice President)
Approval of May 2018 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
- Use of Website for Member Promotion
- Other
Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier)
- Accounts
- Dues
- Status
- Timely payment issue
- Other
- Approval
Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)
- Projected Training
- Tonight’s CE Course: “Inspect-Out” See above.
- Correction of Simpson Strong Tie CE Certificates
- Other
NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2018 STAHI Representatives)
- Legislation
- Other
Old Business
- Meeting Participation Requirement for Membership – Tabled until regular CE training can be assured.
- Group Picture Do Over – See above
- Consideration of revision of By-Laws relating to Membership Categories – Bruce Kellogg, Vice President
- Tonight’s Non-Credit CE segment during dinner : “Home Inspector Insurance”, by David Wicker, Insurance Agent, CH Insurance, Syracuse, NY
New Business
- Any Other?
Adjournment
About STAHI
The goals of STAHI (Southern Tier (of NYS) Association of Home Inspectors) are:
- To promote excellence within the profession and to improve inspection services to the public.
- To provide members and others with a forum in which to enhance their professionalism through education and an informed exchange of ideas.
- To build public awareness and confidence in the home inspector.
- To interact with related professionals, the legal community and government bodies as a representative for the local home and building inspection profession.
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