Category: News

MABOI has received nominations for the 2017 Board of Directors:

President: Jared Agee, City of O’Fallon, Missouri

Vice President: Matthew Whitwell, City of Park Hills, Missouri

Executive Secretary: Robert “RJ” Poteet III, City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri

Recording Secretary: Eric Powers, City of University City, Missouri

Membership Secretary:  Joe Kovac, City of Saint Louis, Missouri

Treasurer: Jeff Carter, County of St. Louis, Missouri

Director:  Neil Cantwell, City of Town and Country, Missouri

Director: Will Penney, City of Ladue, Missouri

Director: Neil Fick, City of Brentwood, Missouri

Director (1 Year Term): Chris Gaw, City of O’Fallon, Missouri

 

 

 

Early Bird Registration Still Open for Annual Conference!

This year’s Conference will offer over 30 educational sessions where you can earn CEUs and LUs, as well as certification testing, building tours, valuable networking and the opportunity to help finalize code changes to the 2018 International Codes. Check out what’s new for this year:

• More educational sessions and building tours for building safety professionals at all levels of experience, including an all-new session called Global Connections Day.
• Drone classes and demos — Learn how drone technology is helping reduce operating costs and improving the timeliness and accuracy of data from the field.
• The Building Safety & Design Expo will feature the new Energy Efficiency Zone, sponsored by RESNET, where the latest energy efficiency technologies and cutting-edge products will be on display.

Help us ensure that all ICC Chapter Members and Industry friends know about this year’s Conference. Visit our Promotional Resource Page: http://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/periodicals-and-newsroom/annual-meetings/promo-tool-kit/ for tools to help spread the word about conference to your Chapter members and colleagues. And don’t forget to register here: http://media.iccsafe.org/2016_ICC_PCH/index.html

Plan Now to Attend ICC’s Training and Certification Summit

Start making plans now to attend the International Code Council’s (ICC’s) Training and Certification Summit, May 22–26, 2017 at the University of Texas at Arlington. Held in conjunction with the 25th Building Professional Institute (BPI) educational program, ICC’s Summit will provide you with four unique educational programs, led by ICC’s national experts, including:

• The Leadership Institute
• The Building/Fire Safety Principles Institute
• Residential Building Inspector Certification Academy (Get your certification* in 1 week!)
• The Multigenerational Communications in the Workplace Institute

Not only will you receive CEUs for your attendance, special bundle pricing will be available on ICC’s references and study guides! For track descriptions and event details, visit the ICC Training and Certification Summit webpage. This is your chance to take part in two very special educational events under one roof! Find out more here: http://media.iccsafe.org/2017_ICC_TCS/index.html

Have You Validated Your Voting Representative?

You don’t want to miss your chance to vote! Validate your Governmental Member Voting Representatives to ensure you can vote online after the Public Comment Hearings (PCH). Primary Representatives: visit www.iccsafe.org/EVDS to log in and complete the process no later than Sept. 15. Here are FAQs on the process: http://www.iccsafe.org/membership/voter-validation-process-faqs/

Visit the PMG Official Membership Council Web page for additional information and updates.

U.S., Enbridge Reach $177 Million Settlement after Oil Spills; Requires Action to Prevent Future Spills

In addition to payments required under the proposed settlement, Enbridge is committing to the following measures:

• Enhance its emergency spill response preparedness programs by conducting four emergency spill response exercises to test and practice Enbridge’s response to a major inland oil spill
• Improve training and coordination with state and local emergency responders by requiring incident command system training for employees, provide training to local responders, participate in area response planning and organize response exercises

To learn more about the settlement, click here: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/enbridge-clean-water-act-settlement