December 2017 Meeting Agenda/in /by

December 2017 Meeting Agenda

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Holiday Greetings – Introduce Guests & Round Table Introductions

Approval of November Meeting Minutes

 Requests from Members for Modifications to This Meeting Agenda?

Treasurer’s Report (Dale Lozier)

  • Accounts
  • Tim McGovern Memorial Fund – Final
  • Year-End Membership Tally
  • Annual Dues – due by Jan 19th, 2018 (review of acceptable payment methods)

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.
  5. TBD: Work to prepare a 2018 CE Catch-up Day (joint training?)

Old Business

  • In Memoriam Listing on Website (to be included with website report below)
  • NYSAHI Report

Activity during last month (Keith Oberg, STAHI Representative)

Confirmation of status of STAHI Representation with Passing of Tim McGovern (Ross Relyea)

  • 2018 CE Catch-up Day: Open Discussion and Vote on direction to Education Committee
  • Meeting Participation Requirement for Membership – Tabled until regular CE training can be assured.
  • Address vacant V.P. Position
  • Technical Follow-ups from Last Meeting (Larry Ames)

Height at which a guard rail is required on a retaining wall:

Recommended clearance between roof surface and siding

New Business

  • Assignment by President of Website Responsibility to Secretary
  • Update on Website revisions and intent to actively involve membership in website development and maintenance decisions.  Review of Slack resource.  (Frank Macak, Secretary)
  • Proposal for Website Revision:  “The officers of the Chapter shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.”  The Education Coordinator is a leadership position of primary importance in our organization.  President’s Proposal: that the “Officers” tab on our website be changed to ”Leadership” with “Education Coordinator” appropriately included with the officers in the listings.
  • Tonight’s Non-Credit CE : A presentation on developments in the home inspection industry by Rick Bates

Motion to Adjourn