Meeting Minutes

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF PERMIT TECHNICIANS

BUSINESS MEETING

 

Business Meeting Date:       Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Location:                                 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

Start Time:                              8:30 a.m.

 

 

Roll Call

 

                                                  

                                 

                

                                                  

                                                  

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                   

                                                                                    

 

 

 

Cindy Linker called the Colorado Association of Permit Technicians business meeting to order at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007.  Ann Freiberg took roll call and noted for the record a quorum was present.

 

MEETING MINUTE APPROVAL:

There were no official meeting notes from the business meeting held on Wednesday, September 12, 2007.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

A.  International Code Council

· The new staff liaison from ICC for CAPT is Justin Wiley.

· Cindy Linker discussed the meeting highlights from the ICC ’07 Annual Business meeting held September 30th – October 3^rd at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.

· Cindy Linker discussed the newly formed Ad Hoc Permit Technicians Committee and the meeting she attended at the ICC Annual Business Meeting in October.  ICC will be using this committee to better define the role of the permit technician.

Cindy Linker discussed the benefits of joining ICC.  As a full or part time employee of a governmental entity, you can join ICC as an associate member for only $35.00 and receive a free code book!  One of the free code book options is the 2006 International Building Code (IBC).  The great news is it is one of the required code books to take your ICC Permit Technician Certification exam and the IBC is a $75.00 value.  In addition, as an ICC associate member, you will receive a complimentary subscription to “Building Safety Journal,” ICC newsletters, networking and much more!

 

B.  Colorado Chapter of the ICC

· The 54^th Annual Business Meeting and Banquet for the Colorado Chapter, Inc. of the International Code Council will be held Thursday & Friday, December 6 & 7, 2007 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.  For any further information, please contact Dale Tyree at 719-633-7471 dptyree@aol.com or Gil Rossmiller at 303-841-1970 grossmiller@parkeronline.org.

· Cindy Linker discussed the 2008 application for Board of Directors and Committee Membership.  As CAPT continues to grow, the need for volunteers is essential.  Whether you can participate for 1 hour or 100 hours, any amount of time is valuable to the organization and appreciated.

· Cindy Linker discussed the benefits of becoming a CAPT member in 2008.  Compared to the enormous benefits of CAPT membership, the dues are nominal.  As an official member of the Colorado Association of Permit Technicians, you can take advantage all the great benefits CAPT has to offer.

If you would like to host a meeting for 2008, please contact a CAPT Board member. They will be happy to pass this information on.

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:

A.  Communication – Leslie Carpenter (Chair)

There will be a CAPT Newsletter published January 2008.  Articles for the Newsletter are due by 12/15/07.  The website is up and running.

B.  Corporate Affairs – (Vacant Chair)

It was announced by Cindy Linker that Nicole Montgomery from the City of Westminster, has been appointed to fill the vacant chair position of this committee.  Thank you Nicole, for accepting this position.

C. Education Committee – Marlene Manzanares (Chair)

Please register for the 2008 Educational Institute early as these classes fill up early.  The Educational Institute will be held March 3 – March 7, 2008.

D.  Membership Committee – Carrie Vogt (Chair)

Currently we have over 120 members in the CAPT organization.  That is great news!!!!

E.  Program – Darla Brooks (Chair)

Following is a list of the CAPT 2008 Meeting Schedule:  Colorado Chapter ICC Educational Institute, March 3-7, 2008; Town of Erie, May 14, 2008; CAPT Ten Year Anniversary Celebration Chateaux at Fox Meadows-Broomfield, July 23, 2008; City of Westminster/Annual Business Meeting, November 19, 2008.

F.  Public Relations – Kim Segura Bates (Chair)

As of today, we have no Public Relation events scheduled for 2008.  If you have any suggestions, please let Kim or any board member know.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

A.  CAPT 10 Year Anniversary – Update

This event will be held July 23, 2008 at Chateaux at Fox Meadows in Broomfield.  This event will be by invitation only, honoring current members of CAPT.  There will also be invitations to some special guest.

B.  WSAPT Educational Institute – Wrap Up

Marlene reported on the class she taught at the institute entitled, “The Professional Permit Technician.”  She received some very positive feedback about this class and will present to the CAPT members at a meeting in 2008.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

A.  By-law Adoption

Motion to approve the revised By-Laws was made by Stephanie Wenholz, City of Central City.  This motion was seconded and approved as submitted.

B.  Board Recognition

The current CAPT Board members were recognized with restaurant gift cards.

C.  Committee Member Recognition

The current CAPT Committee members were recognized with restaurant gift cards.

D.  Newly Certified Permit Technician Recognition

Colorado has three newly certified Permit Technicians.  Congratulations on those passing this exam.

E.  Membership Recognition

2007 CAPT members were recognized for their continued support of the organization, its goals and board/committee members.

F.  2007 / 2008 Meeting Schedule

There is one more board meeting in 2007.  This meeting will be held on December 12, 2007 at the City of Lakewood.  The 2008 Board Meeting schedule is as follows:   February 20, 2008; April 16, 2008; June 18, 2008; August 20, 2008; October 15, 2008; December 10, 2008.  The board would like to mentor and develop members into chapter leaders.  If you are interested in this program, please contact any board member.

G.  2008 Goals

Cindy Linker went over the 2008 Goals for CAPT.  If you would like a copy, please contact any board member.

H.  2007 Highlights

Cindy Linker went over the 2007 Highlights.  It should be noted that Pat Kreie from the City of Commerce City, is the first retired member of CAPT.  Pat retired from her position as Permit Technician from the City of Commerce City after 22+ years of service.  We wish Pat all the best, and hope to see her at some of the CAPT meetings.

 

ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS:

The following members were elected to serve on the CAPT Board of Directors for 2008:

 

President                                  Ann Freiberg, City of Commerce City

1^st Vice President                   Darla Brooks, Arapahoe County

2^nd Vice President                 Leslie Carpenter, Jefferson County

Directors                                  Kimberley Segura-Bates, City of Lakewood

                                                   Carrie Vogt, City of Golden

                                                   Stephanie Wenholz, City of Central City

                                                   Kristy Shutto, City of Wheat Ridge

                                                   Nicole Montgomery, City of Westminster

Treasurer                                 Kathy Dean, City of Commerce City

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Kathy Dean reported the current balance is $13,536.69

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 a.m.