STAHI Provides a minimum of (2) hours of NYS Approved Continuing Education at each monthly meeting.

STAHI Februray 2019 Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI Februray 2019 Meeting Agenda 

2/19/2019

 

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 January 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 November & December

  • Membership Summary by Category
  • Dues
  • Accounts
  • Approval

Education Coordinator Report (Keith Oberg, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected Training
  • Tonight’s 2 credit CE Training: “Fiber Cement Siding” L-0473 by George Schambach
  • Dennis Cole: Approval of 3 credit CE course based at Hyde Hall near Cooperstown.
  • Proposal by Larry Ames for using Hyde Hall training for a Conclave with CNYASHI? (and others?)
  • Non-Credit Training after this business meeting: “Precast Residential Foundation Systems” by Bill Drage, Sales, Superior Walls of Upstate NY (Cell 607 422-2029)

Wikipedia: “Superior Walls of America, Ltd. is a company headquartered in New Holland, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the fabrication and installation of precast concrete foundation systems. It has installed more than 85,000 residential foundations through a nationwide distribution network since its founding in 1981.”

  • 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

 

  • Discuss potential dates for field trip to Holy Smoke in Dryden this Spring
  • 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
  • Tech Follow-up: Frank Macak – Minimum clearance for crawl space access

 

New Business

 

  • Proposal by Larry Ames: Print STAHI Rack Cards for realtor offices to direct clients to STAHI website to find an inspector.
  • NYS Private Well Testing Act – Status
  • Any Other?

 

Adjournment    

STAHI January 2019 Meeting Agenda/in , /by

STAHI January 2019 Meeting Agenda 

1/15/2019

 

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 December 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) – Report for November & December

  • Membership
  • Dues – Annual dues are due at this meeting.
  • Accounts
  • Approval
  • 2017-18 Pro Forma Accounts Review by Vice President and Secretary

Education Coordinator Report (Keith Oberg, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected Training
  • Tech-Talk Segment Tonight: “Common Cleated Wood Beam/Floor Joist Connection Issues Leading to Building Settlement” – Round Table Discussion led by Keith Oberg
  • Tonight’s 2 credit CE Training: “Ladder Safety”. George Schambach and Keith Oberg will present an updated 2 hour CE course on Ladder Safety..  It will be expanded to include all manner of safety issues encountered by home inspectors including electrical, confined space, CO, fire safety, environmental contaminate exposure, etc.  Plan to share your own safety concerns and experiences at the session.
  • 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

 

  • Installation of Officers
    • 2018-19 President, Larry Ames, Ames Inspection Services
    • 2018 Education Coordinator, Keith Oberg, Professional Home Inspection
    • 2018-19 Vice President, John Vagliardo,
    • 2018-19 Secretary, Frank Macak,
    • 2018-19 Treasurer, Dale Lozier
    • 2018 NYSAHI Representatives, Keith Oberg & John Vagliardo
  • Update: Excursion for training on solid fuel and gas burning to Holy Smoke facility (Bob Ronzonni) in Dryden.
 

New Business

 

  • Developing Approaches to Educating Realtors Regarding Ethics Violations from “Steering” (Larry Ames & Frank Macak)
  • Tech-Talk: “Common Cleated Wood Beam/Floor Joist Connection Issues Leading to Building Settlement”
  • David Jones – DOE Home Energy Efficiency Program: “Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Workforce/Business Partners Peer Exchange Call: Working with Real Estate Home Inspectors, Exterminators, and other “Non-traditional” Partners” https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/02/f20/bbrn_022813_WorkforcePartners_Nontraditional_v2_Summary.pdf
  • Any Other?

 

Adjournment    

STAHI July 2018 Meeting Agenda/in , /by

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

< How it works: 

  1. 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.
  2. Use Excel to send the info – You can also just put the info in a text/email if that’s easier for you.
  3. 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 May 2018 Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI May 2018 Meeting Agenda – by Larry Ames, President

5/15/2018

 

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 April 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
  • Other
  • Approval

Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected Training
  • Tonight’s CE Course: “Forced Hot Air Furnaces & Air Conditioning Systems – # L0182-0” by Trade Member John Drake, Jon’s Heating, Elmira
  • 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 – The Plan for the Group Picture

·       (George Schambach) Upcoming NYS AARST training for National Certification for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Binghamton New York.  Review of NYS regs and certification for Radon sampling.

  • Thank You Keith Oberg for a well done and important refresher on Gas Service Bonding!
  • Recommendations for revision of By-Laws relating to Membership Categories – Bruce Kellogg, Vice President

New Business

·       Tonight’s Non-Credit CE segment during dinner : “Chimney Inspection and Repair”, by Bob Rozzoni, Proprietor of Holy Smoke, Dryden, NY

  • Any Other?

 

Adjournment    

 

 

 

 

Radon Measurement and Mitigation Courses/in , /by

All,

radon mitigation and  mitigation prerequisite courses and certification tests will be provided by local NYS AARST chapter, by our own George Schambach.

See the details here:

Radon Measurement and Mitigation Courses

April 2018 STAHI Meeting Agenda/in /by

STAHI April 2018 Meeting Agenda – by Larry Ames, President

4/17/2018

 

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

 

Round Table Introductions and Members Introduce Their Guests

 

Determine Quorum

 

Approval of March 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
  • Other

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier)

  • Accounts
  • Dues
  • Other

Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Projected Training
  • Tonight’s CE Course: “Deck and Fasteners” presented by Doug Stercho from Strong Tie
  • Other

Thank You Doug Stercho and Thanks to Dennis Cole and George Schumacher for their very good and substantial work in creating and coordinating, …and to Frank Macak and Dale Lozier and others who support the CE effort by e-communications, sharing information, record-keeping and getting the bills paid, all to make this great training available to our membership.

Much Appreciated!

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.
  • Tech Talk – Follow-up on Vapor Barriers and Double/Single-wides
  • Group Picture Do Over – Sorry.
  •  (George Schumacher) Upcoming NYS AARST training for National Certification for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Binghamton New York.  June 4, 2018.  2 days of Testing June 6,7,8,2018

New Business

  • Meeker Inspection (Mike Meeker will address STAHI membership regarding his status and advertising)
  • Tonight’s Non-Credit CE segment during dinner : “Inspect for Gas Line Bonding”, by Keith Oberg.
  • The Plan for the Group Picture

Adjournment    

STAHI March 2018 Meeting Agenda

/in /by

STAHI March 2018 Meeting Agenda

 

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Members Introduce Their Guests & Round Table Introductions

Approval of February 2018 Meeting Minutes as posted on STAHI website

Requests for revisions?

Approval

 

Requests from Members for Modifications to This Meeting Agenda?

 

Secretary’s Report on Website Development including proposal for display of member attendance (Frank Macak)

 

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier)

  • Accounts
  • Dues Status
  • Quorum at this meeting met?

Education Coordinator Report (Dennis Cole, Education Coordinator)

 

  • Progress on Goals

#1. Ensure monthly 2 credit CE training with back-up scheduled out at least 12 months in advance.

#2. Use information collected by Rick Bates at October 2017 meeting to guide development of new modules.

#3. Work to include two joint training sessions at regular monthly meetings during 2018 to include realtors and appraisers.

#4. Work to provide Non-CE education segment during dinner at monthly meetings.

  • Other

NYSAHI Report (Keith Oberg and John Vagliardo, 2018 STAHI Representatives)

 

Old Business

  • Meeting Participation Requirement for Membership – Tabled until regular CE training can be assured. (see related proposal in New Business)
  • Larry Ames has requested members offer pictures for his “Where’s The Frosting” display at the start of the meeting.  Please send your best candidate pics.

 

New Business
·       Reminder to all STAHI members about the NETinspect – Spring Seminar coming up this March 24 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. STAHI members, register and find out all of the details here: http://www.netinspect.us/blog/2018/01/netinspect-schedule-of-events-2018/

  • Tonight’s Non-Credit CE segment during dinner : “Flooring Finishes – Options, Pricing and Trends” by Annette Kenyon of Warehouse Carpet, Johnson City, NY.
  • Tonight’s CE Course: “Crawl Spaces” NYS#L2452-02 By Dennis Cole and George Schambach.
  • Group Picture to be taken after CE Course
  • Any Other?

Motion to Adjourn