Florida Building Commission
Education POC Meeting Minutes
Tallahassee, Florida
IMPORTANT
MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION!
-------------------------------------------------------
Meeting information
-------------------------------------------------------
Date: Monday, October 6th, 2014
Time: 10:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Meeting
ID: 700 803 917
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a
password.)
-------------------------------------------------------
To join the online meeting
-------------------------------------------------------
Go to: 1. Go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/700803917
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. This meeting does not require a password.
4. Click "Join".
5.
You will get a screen with a dialogue box to enter your phone number. The
system will call you back at that number to ensure you are tied to your web
access.
-------------------------------------------------------
Teleconference information
-------------------------------------------------------
Join the conference call:
Call-in number: 1-626-521-0017 (US)
Attendee access code: 700 803 917
For assistance:
You can contact me at:
jim.hammers@myfloridalicense.com
1-850-717-1839
Call-In
Number: 1-626-521-0017 Code:700803917
In Person Attendance: Room 90, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee,
Fla.
|
Education POC Meeting Objectives |
|
Ø To
approve October 6, 2014 Meeting Agenda Ø To
approve August 15, 2014 Meeting Minutes Ø
To review/decide pending accreditor
applications Ø
To review/decide accredited advanced courses Ø
To review/decide administratively approved
updated courses Ø
To review/decide self affirmed updated courses Ø
To discuss the status of training funding
available for 2014 - 2015 Ø
To update status of the proposed language
changes to Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C. Ø
To review/discuss Education Administrator
activity report Ø
To identify future POC member discussion items Ø
To discuss general public comment Ø
To identify needed next steps, assignments,
and agenda items for next meeting |
|
Education POC Meeting Minutes— October 6, 2014 |
||
|
All Agenda Times—Including
Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change |
||
|
10:08
a.m. EST |
1.) |
Welcome and Opening, Roll Call POC Members Present: Nanette
Dean, (Chair), Jeffrey Stone PhD, Kevin Flanagan, Darrell Phillips, Drew
Smith POC Member(s) Absent: Brian
Langille Meeting
Attendees Identified: Jim Richmond Nick Duval Cam
Fentriss Jim Hammers Michael Clark Jaime Gascon
April
Hammonds John Faranelli |
|
|
2.) |
Review and approval of the October 6, 2014
meeting Agenda Motion: To
approve as submitted Motion: Jeffrey
Stone Second: Darrell
Phillips Approved Unanimously |
|
|
3.) |
Review and approval of August 15, 2014 meeting
Minutes Discussion: Jim
Richmond stated that because a quorum was not reached at the August
meeting, no meeting took place, so no minutes were recorded. The June ED POC
Meeting Minutes will be approved at the December ED POC meeting as a separate
agenda item. Motion: To
approve as submitted Motion: Second: Approved Unanimously |
|
|
4.) |
Review pending accreditor
applications for recommendation to the Commission None Pending |
|
|
5.) |
Review pending advanced accredited courses for recommendation to
the Commission Course: 2010 Florida Code: Highlights and Changes Provider: PDH Academy Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh BCIS Course Number: 648.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Kevin Flanagan Discussion: None Approved Unanimously Course: 2010 Florida Advanced Building Code: Energy
(RV-10555) Provider: RedVector.com LLC Accreditor: JDB Code Services, Inc. BCIS Course Number: 636.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Darrell Phillips Discussion: None Approved Unanimously |
|
|
6.) |
Review pending administratively
approved updated courses for recommendation to the Commission None Pending |
|
|
7.) |
Review pending administratively
approved self affirmed updated courses for recommendation to the Commission Course: 2010 Fire Protection Systems Provider: Robert Neeley Prior Accreditor: Stay Safe Enterprises BCIS Course Number: 549.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Kevin Flanagan Second: Jeffrey Stone Discussion: None Approved Unanimously Course: Permits and Plans Approval Advanced Module
Internet Provider: Cordoba & Associates, Inc. Prior Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh BCIS Course Number: 534.0 Motion: Course conditionally
approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only
verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content, subject to adding the “graphics, links,
animation, and exercises” for review as part of the course materials, or
deleting the reference to “graphics, links, animation, and exercises” in the
course syllabus. Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Darrell Phillips Discussion: The
Education Administrator stated that in the course syllabus, within the
description of the process of taking an online course, the verbiage stated
that, “Our course provides graphics, links to outside resources, animation,
and exercises…”. He further stated that none of the above was found as part
of the course materials. So, the provider needs to add the graphics, links,
etc. for review, or delete this language from the syllabus. Approved Unanimously |
|
|
8.) |
Discuss the status of training funding available for 2014 – 2015 Discussion: The Chair asked Cam Fentriss to give an update regarding
the status of training grant funding for 2014-2015. Cam stated that the
handout linked to the ED POC Agenda explains in detail the type of funding
available, who is eligible, course topics, and participant requirements
regarding the training grant. She further asked the ED POC members if they
had any questions regarding the training grant. Commissioner Stone asked how much money is
available through the grant. Cam Fentriss stated that $500,000.00 is available. No further discussion ensued. Training Funding Available for 2014-2015 Two types of
funding: 7-hour program or “minimum 1 hour” program Reimbursement
amount: $23.00 per hour per attendee Available now, ends June 15, 2015 Eligible
attendees: -- Licensed
architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction
contractors, electrical contractors, or building code administrators or
inspectors -- Home
inspectors, mold remediators --- Must
include license number for all categories above -- Employees in
design and construction industries, requires this documentation: --- Letter from
their design/construction licensed employer --- Copy of
certificate of workers’ compensation insurance or exemption Eligible course topics: -- Florida
Building Code -- Florida Fire
Prevention Code -- Construction
plan and permitting requirements -- Construction
liens -- Hurricane
mitigation For “minimum 1
hour” program, course requirements: -- At least 50%
must be advanced codes For 7-hour
program, course requirements: -- At least
three (3) hours codes -- At least two
(2) hours advanced codes -- “Training on
any topic other than FBC shall not exceed two hours” For any
program, course requirements: -- Mitigation
training for home inspectors must include proctored exam -- *Course
evaluations required that cover the following: ---
Satisfaction with instructor ---
Satisfaction with course materials ---
Satisfaction with conduct of the training --- Ask whether
“highly satisfied” “satisfied” “not satisfied” for each above Documentation
required (failure to submit is a 5% penalty): -- Submitted
within FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER EACH COURSE --
Advertisement (must be approved in advance) -- Sign in
sheets as acceptable for each licensing board -- Separate
sign in sheets for licensees and non-licensed employees -- Non-licensed
employee sign in sheets must include type of proof submitted -- *Copy of
course evaluation for each attendee *Failure to
demonstrate that 75% or more of trainees were satisfied or highly satisfied
with the course instructor will result in a 1% penalty for each 5% increment
or portion thereof that the percentage of satisfied trainees fall below 75%. E-mail Cam
Fentriss at basfanswers@aol.com or info@buildingasaferflorida.org if
interested. |
|
|
9.) |
Update status of the proposed language changes to Rule 61G20-6.002,
F.A.C. The Chair asked April Hammonds to give an
update regarding the status of the proposed changes to Rule 61G20-6.002,
F.A.C. April stated that the Notice of Change was published on September 22,
2014, and that we are waiting for JAPC to respond. April further stated that
hopefully this will be finalized by the December ED POC meeting. Commissioner Stone asked if we had a date
yet for the 5th edition of the building code to be approved. Jim Richmond
stated that no date has been set yet, because the fire code has not been
finalized and approved. |
|
|
10.) |
Education Administrator activity
report Discussion: The Chair asked Michael Clark to
respond to this agenda item. He stated that other than the normal activities
of the Administrator, 20 inquiries were handled since the last meeting. The
details of those inquiries were listed in the report. Mr. Clark asked if
there were any questions regarding the report. No questions were forthcoming. FBC
Education Administrator Report September
29, 2014 A.
Provided administrative support for FBC Education POC for August 15, 2014
meeting B.
Drafted minutes for FBC Education POC August 15, 2014 meeting C. Prepared agenda for FBC Education
POC meeting on October 6, 2014 meeting D. Checking the BCIS to ensure current
information regarding the FBC Education and Accreditation Program E. Inquiries
from the public from August 7, 2014 to September 29, 2014 are as follows: 20 total
inquiries: 15 telephone; 2 e-mail; 3 telephone and email Category of
inquirers: 10 Consumer 7
Provider 1 Architect 1 Realtor 1 Insurance agent Types of
Inquiries: 1 Accreditor
application 1 Accreditation
process 2 Energy 2
Mobile/modular 6 Advanced code
course 1 Playground
equipment 1 Window
mitigation 1 garage door
sticker 1 Shed approval 1 Community
development district 1 Education
facility plans and construction 2 Comprehensive
plans |
|
|
11.) |
Identify future POC member
discussion items No future discussion items were given. |
|
|
12.) |
General public comment John Faranelli (a provider) asked, if the training rule language is
adopted during the December meeting, then when can providers submit advanced courses
for approval using the 5th edition of the Florida Building Code. April Hammonds stated that we don’t know yet because we are waiting
for JAPC comments/responses. John Faranelli further asked why the fire code has not been adopted
by the FBC. Jim Richmond stated that the FBC must adopt the fire code by
reference. As of now, the fire code has not been finalized nor approved, so
the FBC can’t adopt by reference. Jim further stated that it was his
understanding that everyone is shooting for a December 31, 2014 approval. John Faranelli stated that if the fire code is adopted by December
31, 2014, then that means that the 5th edition of the building code would not
be approved until June, 2015 (the second, maybe third quarter of the year). Jim Richmond stated that that assumption is technically correct,
but he said we might be able to reduce the time somewhat. He reiterated that
at this point, it is difficult to pinpoint dates for anything, because there
are so many moving parts. Chair Dean said that at least we can start to see the end of the
tunnel. No further discussion occurred. |
|
|
13.) |
Summary and review of meeting work products
and adoption of recommendations for submittal to the commission Recommended
Commission Actions
The Education POC considered and recommends the following: The following new courses are recommended for
APPROVAL: Course: 2010 Florida Code: Highlights and Changes Provider: PDH Academy Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh BCIS Course Number: 648.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Kevin Flanagan Approved Unanimously Course: 2010 Florida Advanced Building Code: Energy
(RV-10555) Provider: RedVector.com LLC Accreditor: JDB Code Services, Inc. BCIS Course Number: 636.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Darrell Phillips Approved Unanimously The following administratively approved
self-affirmed courses are recommended for APPROVAL: Course: 2010 Fire Protection Systems Provider: Robert Neeley Prior Accreditor: Stay Safe Enterprises BCIS Course Number: 549.0 Motion: Course approved based on the FBC
accreditation process that only verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building
Code related content Motion: Kevin Flanagan Second: Jeffrey Stone Approved Unanimously Course: Permits and Plans Approval Advanced Module
Internet Provider: Cordoba & Associates, Inc. Prior Accreditor: Bill Dumbaugh BCIS Course Number: 534.0 Motion: Course conditionally
approved based on the FBC accreditation process that only
verifies the accuracy of the Florida Building Code related content, subject to adding the “graphics, links,
animation, and exercises” for review as part of the course materials, or
deleting the reference to “graphics, links, animation, and exercises” in the
course syllabus. Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Darrell Phillips Approved Unanimously |
|
|
14.) |
Adjourn (Adjourned at 10:34 am.) Motion: To adjourn Motion: Jeffrey Stone Second: Kevin Flanagan Approved Unanimously |
Staff
Contact: Michael Clark (MRC Consulting) mrcconsulting@earthlink.net;
850.545.1451
Committee Membership
and Meeting Schedule
|
Education POC Membership |
|
|
Member |
Representation |
|
Nanette Dean |
Manufactured Buildings, Chair |
|
Kevin Flanagan |
Electrical Contractor |
|
Drew Smith |
Green Building Industry |
|
Jeffrey Stone PhD |
Building Product Manufacturer |
|
Darrell Phillips |
Public Education |
|
Brian Langille |
Natural Gas Distributor |
|
Staff |
|
|
April Hammonds |
Legal Advisor |
|
Jim Hammers |
Technical Support |
|
Jim Richmond |
Administrative |
|
Facilitator |
|
|
Michael Clark |
(MRC Consulting) |
|
2014 POC Meeting Schedule |
||
|
I. |
February 13, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
II. |
April 10, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
III. |
June 12, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
IV. |
August 14, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
V. |
October 6, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
VI. |
December 4, 2014 (10:00 AM EST) |
Tallahassee and via teleconference |
|
2014 Course Application Deadline Schedule |
||
|
|
Meeting Date |
Application Submittal Deadline |
|
I. |
February 13, 2014 Meeting |
January 29, 2014 |
|
II. |
April 10, 2014 Meeting |
March 25, 2014 |
|
III. |
June 12, 2014 Meeting |
May 28, 2014 |
|
IV. |
August 14, 2014 Meeting |
July 30, 2014 |
|
V. |
October 6, 2014 Meeting |
September 21, 2014 |
|
VI. |
December 4, 2014 Meeting |
November 19, 2014 |
Note: This document is available in alternate formats upon request to the Department of Business and professional regulation, codes and standards, Room 90, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, Fl, 850.717.1838.