STAHI May 2019 Meeting Agenda/in , /by

STAHI May 2019 Meeting Agenda 

5/21/2019

 

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)

 

Requests from Members for Modifications to this Meeting Agenda?

 

Approval (?) of February/March 2019 Meeting Minutes as posted – by STAHI poll –Frank Macak

 

Approval of April 2019 Meeting Minutes as posted on STAHI website

  • Any requests for revisions?
  • Approval

Secretary’s Report (Frank Macak)

  • Status of Website
  • Other

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

Approval(?) as posted on STAHI poll

  • May Treasurer’s Report and Approval
  • Membership Summary by Category
  • Dues
  • Accounts
  • Continuation of NYSAHI Affiliation
  • Scholarship, Sponsorship and other obligations (projected against budget)

Education Coordinator Report (Keith Oberg, Education Coordinator)

  • Projected CE Training
  • Fall Hyde Hall Inspector’s Conclave (near Cooperstown) with CE training – Fixed Date – Sunday, September 22nd  – Larry Ames
    • Invitation to CYNASHI (initial contact via Tom Sherman – official to follow when firmed up)
    • Approval of Additional Morning CE Course? (Dennis Cole)
    • Catered Lunch at the Hall or State Park (Brooks BBQ?)
    • Afternoon 3 CE Hyde Hall Mansion Tour
    • Optional Ommegang Brewery Tour
    • Optional following Self-Pay Dinner at Local Restaurant?
    • Pre-Registration – Fee for CE and Lunch to be proposed in June Meeting
    • Overnight B&B accommodations are available – advise if interested and we can get pricing
    • Straw Poll – Interested in Attending?
  • 2 hour State Credit Training after this business meeting: “Garage Safety” by Keith Oberg
  • Spring Field Trip to Holy Smoke in Dryden, NY –Saturday, May 4th – John Vagliardo

 

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

 

  • Legislation
  • Other

 

Old Business

  • Suggestions for Tech-Talk Subjects?
  • By-Laws Revision Proposal – Larry Ames (As posted on STAHI website) – Motion and Vote for Approval
  • CE Charges for Guest Inspectors – Set Policy: $25 per credit paid in advance (paid before or at the meeting) – Motion and Vote for Approval
  • Proposal for Geographically Distributed CE – Update by Rick Bates
  • Summer Association Party??? Invite CNYASHI???

 

 New Business

 

  • Tech-Talk: Member Discussion – Addressing Minimum Requirements for VA and HUD/FHA Loans with Clients – Larry Ames

·       Presentation during dinner by Mike Minichiello, Owner, Rainbow International of Elmira “Rainbow International® of Elmira, is your locally owned and operated, emergency-service and mitigation company. … along with our certified, professional team, we are dedicated to minimizing any home or commercial emergency you may have. We are currently serving NY in Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, and Tompkins counties as well as Northern Pennsylvania in Bradford and Tioga counties.”

Adjournment    

Proposed Bylaws Changes:

Bylaws of the Southern Tier Association of Home Inspectors, 4/18/06 amended 9/18/18

 

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS

  1. The officers of the Chapter shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

 

ARTICLE VII: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. . The Association shall have a Board of Directors consisting of its Members not including Associate and Trade Members).

PROPOSED REVISION: 1. The Association shall have a Board of Directors consisting of its Members (“Directors”) not including Associate and Trade Members.

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ARTICLE XI: ELECTIONS

  1. A President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director shall be elected to serve for a two-year term.

PROPOSED REVISION: 1. A President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected to serve for a two-year term.