Florida Building Commission

Hurricane Research Advisory Committee

May 23, 2025- 1:00 pm.

This Meeting Will Be Held Via Teleconference/Webinar

Join the Meeting Virtually at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925

Join the Meeting By Conference Call: United States (toll free) 1 877 309 2073

Access Code/Meeting ID 533-378-925

 

 

 

 

 

Workgroup Members

Michael Bourré -Chairman, Sergio Ascunce, Joseph Belcher, David Compton, Jeffery Gross, Michelle Hunt, Korah Parackal, Craig Parrino, John “Bud” Plisich, Rebecca Quinn, Michael Savage, Brad Schiffer, Jeffrey Schnellmann, Jim Schock, Vince Seijas, and Brian Swope.

 

 

Meeting Objectives

ü To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes)

ü To Review and Approve the Research Work Plan for FY 2025/2026

ü To Evaluate and Prioritize Research Projects Recommended for Commission FY 2025-2026 Funding

ü To Hear Public, HRAC Member, and Staff Comments

 

Meeting Agenda

All Agenda Times—Including Public Comment and Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

1.)

Welcome and Opening Roll Call

A.   Statement of Teleconference Participation Process

B.    Roll Call of HRAC Members

C.   Identification of Staff Attendees

2.)

Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda

3.)

Review and Approval of April 16, 2025, Meeting Minutes

4.)

Review and Approval of Research Work Plan FY 2025/2026

5.)

Evaluation and Prioritization of Research Projects Recommended for Commission FY 2025-2026 Funding

1)       Roof Underlayment Performance in Extreme Wind Events -Ioannis Zisis-(FIU-$120,000)

2)      Assessment of Windborne Debris Risk in Florida -Jennifer Bridge-(UF-$254,000)

6.)

Review and Approval final draft report for the researh project titled "Investigation of the wind-borne debris regions in asce 7-22"

7.)

Identification and Discussion of Next Steps

8.)

Public Comment

9.)

HRAC Member and Staff Comment

10.)

Adjourn

 

Staff Contacts:

Mo Madani, Technical Director, (850)717-1825 Mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com

Note: This document is available to any person requiring materials in alternate format upon request.  Contact Office of Codes and Standards, Florida Building Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call (850) 487-1824