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January 10, 2024 minutes

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  • New Chapter President Gavin King called the meeting to order shortly after 9am after sign in with update on annual meeting changes including our new officers

  • He reminded everyone about the website, how online payments and hats will be available soon.

  • He made the announcement that CEUs will be emailed after classes, and gave announcements about Christmas

  • Gavin King asked everyone to give ideas for raffles and Keith Nicholson asked what kind of training everyone would like.

  • Motion to raise fees to $40 for active and $100 for associates made by Keith Nicholson and a second was given by Jonah Casper

  • Jayme Ingraham asked for ideas of how to set up sponsorship for our group. 

  • Safety month brought up; Should we have gun raffles asked by Gavin King? 

  • Steve Holder nominated for DCA Task Force

  • After business, it was turned over to Mearle Wetherford with Arrow who spoke on Termite and Pest Control

  • Gavin King had closing questions and asked for a vote of raffle – motioned by Keith Nicholson and a second by James Brooker

  • James Brooker spoke about Region 8 and Boag being part of our chapter or us theirs

  • Gavin King is going to talk with Alexander Gun Shop about possibilities for gun raffle and we will decide in March

  • January 25th DCA task force to review IRC code and Steve Holder and David Turpin are participating

  • At 12:15 James Brooker gave a motion to adjourn and Nora Combs gave a second motion.

March 13, 2024 minutes

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  • Chapter President Gavin King called the meeting to order shortly after 9am

  • Previous Minutes were approved, and 2nd was made in meeting.

  • Approved Treasurer Report and 2nd was made in meeting.

  • Discussion on the gun raffle – Double barrel shotgun on hold and raffle tickets ready to sell  $5 for one or 5 for $20.  Only 500 tickets total, so get your tickets soon

  • Motion made to amend bylaws and merge Secretary and Treasurer as one position and 2nd was made in meeting.

  • Motion was made to Appoint Jayme Ingraham as Secretary and Treasurer

  • Discussion on the raffle for BOAG – Decision to buy unique items from local stores was made

  • Motion made to donate to up to $400 cap for BOAG Raffle 

  • Discussion on sponsorship for the chapter – please email any ideas to negiaonline@gmail.com

  • Joe Alexander gave presentation regarding NEC

  • Adjournment to meeting made by Gavin King and Motion made by Robert Gutowski and Seconded by David Turpin

May 15, 2024 Minutes

  • Meeting was called at Eagle Owl Castle at 8:57 by Gavin King

  • We had a tour of the castle and return to city hall at 10:30

  • Metting turned over to James Brooker

  • BOAG next year is May 4th-8th of next year

  • James covered who won what award and who is now in what position

  • James Brooker is now BOAG President and others have changed roles

  • DCA still reviewing 2024 codes and just completed 2023 NEC

  • 2024 codes will go into place Jan 2026

  • Amendments too will go into place Jan 2026

  • We used $300 more or less for sponsorship donation with many extra items donated

  • $475 was brought in by that gift

  • We did two different gifts Yeti with local items and preserves and Home Goods like signs and such

  • $11,500 going into sponsorship find more or less

  • NEGIA won Chapter of the Year

  • Robert Gutowski ICC Region 8 Building Official of the Year

  • Gavin King BOAG Building Inspector of the Year

  • Should we do the voucher and do class or something else?

  • Steve Jones and Wood Association might be an option

  • Next meeting hopefully, we will have DCA and other government people coming in July

  • Please send questions in to us about changing things or questions for DCA

  • We still have hats

  • Raffle tickets still available with the drawing in September, but the gun has been paid for

  • Send pictures to negiaonline@gmail.com of crazy pictures

  • Gavin King read over past meeting minutes and then motioned to be accepted by Robert Gutowski and seconded by Jonah Casper

  • We are going to add meeting minutes to agenda that is sent out

  • Treasurer report given $2160.45 in account Jonah Casper motioned to accept and Robert Gutowski seconded

  • ICC Region 8 in Athens in June

  • Skills USA June 25th-27th, please get with James Brooker about helping with this. 

  • Gavin King suggested we take a moment on September 11th to remember what happened

  • Lumpkin County hosting 2023 NEC code changed on June 13th 4 hour class will post on website

  • Job Posting can be placed on website under forum Job listings

  • Jonah Casper montioned to adjourn and Robert Gutowski seconded

July 10, 2024 Minutes

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  • Meeting was called to order at 9:05 by Gavin King

  • Motioned by Larry Krul and 2nd by Keith Nicholson

  • Keith introduced State Rep Johnny Chastain of District 7

  • Rep Chastain gave his bio and shared about how GA is doing financially and covered different bills recently passed including the Squatter Act.

  • Meeting turned back over to Gavin King who reminded everyone of the website.

  • Our next meeting will be on September 11th and Jonah will share with us a remembrance moment and DCA will be with us

  • The shotgun raffle will happen at the September 11th meeting; Get your tickets from any of the officers

  • BOAG is May 4th-8th of next year

  • James shared about Skills USA, large group of national level competitions among high schoolers

  • 2023 NEC codes will go into place Jan 1, 2025

  • IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, ISPSC with GA amendments will be adopted January 1, 2026

  • Meeting minutes from last meeting adoption motioned by Keith Nicholson and 2nd by Larry Krul with no objections

  • Treasurer report adoption motioned by Larry Krul and 2nd by Keith Nicholson with no objections

  • Open discussion about questions many in the room had

  • Voucher for training does not look like best option ask Gavin King for link about the voucher

  • Raffle tickets still available with the drawing in September, but the gun has been paid for and above that

  • James Brooker shared that DCA is meeting July 25th at HQ looking adopting codes all are welcome

  • Motion to dismiss by James Brooker and 2nd by Robert Gutowski with all in favor

September 11, 2024 Minutes

• Meeting called to order by Gavin King 1st by David Turpin and 2nd by Robert Gutowski

• Jimmy Reynolds with DCA introduced

• Jimmy explained what DCA does and when codes were introduced in GA in 1991

• Jimmy continued in telling us how codes are adopted and that GA is on a 6 year code cycle but amendments happen every year and sometimes a couple times in a year

• Email Jimmy Reynolds if you would like to know what has changed. – jim.reynolds@dca.ga.gov

• 2024 codes have the biggest layout changes in awhile

• Industrial buildings and mobile homes must be setup by a licensed installer

• Containers must be checked and approved by a structural engineer if the containers are cut in any way

• Gave more detail on containers

• If you buy premium digital codes you can see GA amendments integrated into codes or upcodes

• NEC 2023 going into place Jan 1, 2025

• IRC, IBC, IFGC, IPC, IMC, IFC, ISPSC going into place Jan 1, 2027

• 2024 Permissive IECC Jan 1, 2027

• Let James Brooker know if you want to be on DCA Task Force

• Gavin King took meeting back

• Ideas for future trainings – manufactured homes training, soil and erosion, 2023 NEC changes

• Treasurer report given $2734.52 current and 1st motion by Robert Gutowski and 2nd by David Turpin

• Possible gifts - Shop with a Cop or scholarship

• Steve Holder won the shotgun raffle

• Meeting handed to Jonah Casper to speak about 9/11

• Motion to end by David Turpin and 2nd by James Brooker

November 13, 2024 Minutes

  • Chapter President Gavin King called the meeting to order shortly after 9am with David Turpin motioning to start and John Estelle as 2nd

  • Gavin King put the request out for White Christmas/Shop with a Cop donations and discussed the need for nominations for Training officer and board member. We gave Keith Nicholson a round of applause for serving for 8 years as the training officer for our group

  • Donations were taken on behalf of NEGIA for the local Shop with a Cop/white CHRISTMAS program. $350 was donated with a motioned by Keith Nicholson to give $500 from our group funds.  David Turpin 1st and Paul Jennison 2nd.

  • Gavin King introduced Jayme Ingraham to present on mobile home rules and regulations per the state of GA

  • At 10:10 we took a break and afterward presented the city with a check from NEGIA for White Christmas

  • Mobile Home rules continued until just before noon

  • Business meeting minutes from last meeting adopted 1st by Davind Turpin; 2nd by Lamar Carver

  • Treasury report given motion to adopt 1st by Lamar Carver and 2nd by David Turpin

  • Gavin King asked for nominations again for Training Officer

  • Paul Jennison volunteered and 1st by David Turpin and 2nd by Lamar Carver to have Paul as our Training Officer

  • Request for Inspector Law class put on the table by David Turpin

  • David Turpin informed everyone that per our by-laws he can no longer serve as our Vice President since he is not working for a municipality

  • Keith Nicholson nominated as Vice President 1st by David Turpin and 2nd by Lamar Carver

  • Board Member Lamar Carver staying on the board 1st by David Turpin and 2nd by John Estelle

  • Board Member Keith Nicholson staying on the board 1st by Aaron Allen and 2nd by Lamar Carver

  • Board Member David Lanphear staying on the board 1st by Lamar Carver and 2nd by David Turpin

  • John Estelle voted in a 4th board member 1st by Lamar Carver and 2nd by David Turpin

  • Motion to adjourn 1st David Turpin and 2nd by David West

January 8, 2025 Minutes

  • Chapter President Gavin King called the meeting to order shortly before 9am with David Turpin motioning to start and Nora Combs as 2nd

  • Gavin King reminded everyone of the website and that our minutes and highlights are on there

  • Gavin covered the agenda for the day

  • Gavin King covered the minutes – motioned by David Turpin to accept and 2nd by Nora Combs

  • Treasurer report given. Motioned by Lamar Carver and 2nd by Jonah

  • Announcement of BOAG training May 4th-8th

  • We need ideas for the gift to BOAG possibly 500 ink pens and stickers on cups or tape measure

  • David Turpin gave motion for giveaway bags with NEGIA stuff and Lamar Carver gave a 2nd

  • Treasury report given motion to adopt 1st by Lamar Carver and 2nd by David Turpin

  • Keith Gaston with Cast Iron institute was given as training idea and fire-blocking in March

  • James Brooker gave details about DCA and invited people to go.

  • James announced a meeting the next Thursday to look at proposed amendments on Jan 15th

  • Training given by Jayme Ingraham on 2023 NEC code changes.

  • Motion to adjourn 1st David Turpin and 2nd by David Lanphear

March 12, 2025 Minutes

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  • Chapter President Gavin King called the meeting to order shortly before 9am with Steve Holder motioning to start and Robert Gutowski as 2nd

  • Gavin reminded everyone that memberships are due

  • Gavin King reminded everyone of the website and that our minutes and highlights are on there

  • Gavin covered the agenda.

  • Gavin King covered the minutes – motioned by Jonah Casper to accept and 2nd by Steve Holder

  • Announcement of BOAG training May 4th-8th

  • We agreed on the gift to BOAG as 500 ink pens and NEGIA hats.  More funds are needed. We agreed to raise the amount from $400 to $500 for this gift.  Motioned by Paul Jennison and Robert Gutowski gave a 2nd

  • Keith Nicholson announced that the golf course in Fannin County would donate games for BOAG. 

  • Building Safety Month webinar on Thurs Apr 3rd. 

  • Paul Jennison announced next training as Track Pipe CSST gas pipe

  • Treasurer report given. Motioned by Jonah Casper and 2nd by Robert Gutowski

  • Training given by Joe Alexander on Fire-blocking and Fire-stopping methods

  • James Brooker announced about House Bill 683 allowing jurisdictions to enforcing fire sprinklers in townhomes

  • Maybe state fire marshal to discuss life safety code changes

  • Motion to adjourn 1st Keith Nicholson and 2nd by James Brooker

May14, 2025 Minutes

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  • Chapter President Gavin King had to step down as Chapter President

  • Chapter Vice President was not able to attend

  • Jon Estelle was asked to stand in to lead the meeting for Keith Nicholson

  • Jon Estelle covered the agenda

  • James Brooker gave a report on Boag training that happened the week before

  • Jonah Casper was named building inspector of the year at Boag

  • Robert Gutowski was named building official of the year at Boag

  • James Brooker putting his name in for ICC board of directors

  • James Brooker will need a letter of support for board of directors, and he may need financial support

  • Request for nominations for Chapter President, but then tabled until after the training. 

  • Treasurer report given

  • James Brooker mentioned the chapter benefits we could get with ICC

  • Training given by Jon Sarga with Omega Flex

  • Voting for Chapter President and Steven Holder was voted in as Chapter President

  • Motion to adjourn 1st Jon Estelle and 2nd by David Turpin

July 9, 2025 Minutes

  • Chapter President Steve Holder kicked meeting off at 9am

  • Steve Holder introduced new people

  • James Brooker motion to begin and 2nd by David Turpin

  • Steve announced that the new codes are going into place on Jan 1, 2026.

  • GA DCA proposed amendments expected to adopted by Jan 1, 2026

  • Wayne Jolly with BSG was introduced gave presentation on Condensation methods

  • Business meeting kicked off again afterward

  • Treasurer report given by Jayme Ingraham and Motioned by David Turpin and 2nd by Keith Nicholson

  • Plea for help for learning to code

  • Minutes approved motioned by Keith Nicholson and 2nd by Jaxon West

  • November meeting will be an all day class day on code changes

  • September training will be taught by Chris Athari on Fire Retardant Treated Wood

  • Motion to adjourn 1st Keith Nicholson and 2nd by David Turpin

September 10, 2025 Minutes

  • Steve Holder started our class

  • Chris Athari with Hoover presented on Fire-retardant treated wood

  • Steve Holder called the meeting at 11:00 am James Brooker 1st and Ringo 2nd

  • Steve Holder went over our agenda

  • Steve Holder announced that James Martin will be giving a code change class at our January meeting

  • Keith suggested a dock/marina class for Nov

  • Region 8 starting tomorrow.  Steve Holder requested that those attending give a report next time

  • Notification that we will have an all-day meeting in November and that future classes would begin at 8am for now.

  • Paul Jennison brought up that Jacob Terrell with Nova is looking for a plan’s examiner near the Gwinnett area

  • Treasurer report given by Steve Holder and Motioned by Jaxon West and 2nd by Keith Nicholson

  • James Brooker announced that there is a training at Gwinnett County on the major changes with the IRC and MEPs.

  • Board members were to stay after to audit books

  • Motion to adjourn by Steve Holder, James Brooker gave 1st and Paul Jennison gave the second.

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  • Board member meeting – Attending Steve Holder, Paul Jennison, Jayme Ingraham, Keith Nicholson, John Estelle, Lamar Carver

  • Finances for 2025 were audited by the board with no issues found

  • We agreed that the Treasurer report for each meeting would include expenses that would need to be paid by the next meeting as well as what was paid for prior to keep a really good record. 

  • We decided to start giving small gifts at each meeting

  • We will use our $50 ICC credit to buy some door prizes to give away in the future

  • We discuss getting a second debit card with Steve Holder as the holder as well as be sure he is on the bank account

  • Steve Holder mentioned that ICC has a class for Chapter Presidents that he is going to see about going to.  ICC pays for most, if not all of the cost

  • We discussed the end of year meeting and where to meet and eat.  John Estelle is looking into it for us.

  • We have one nomination for Chapter Secretary and one for board member decided upon.

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