DRAFT MINUTES – NOT YET APPROVED
Chimney Safety Institute of America
Board of Directors Meeting
August 13, 2009
CSIA Technology Center, Plainfield, IN
President Brooks called the meeting of the Chimney Safety Institute of America Board of Directors to order at 8:03 a.m.
Directors Present: Randy Brooks, Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban, Jay Walker, Howard Rowell (ex-officio)
Directors Absent: Eric Adair (excused), Steve Pietila (excused)
Staff Present: Mark McSweeney, Melissa Heeke, Judy Thompson, Ashley Eldridge, Sara Sichting and Art Garrett
Guests Present: Bob Priesing, Russ Dimmitt, Diane Pilger
A motion was made by John Meredith and seconded by Bo Tasso to approve the May 6, 2009 minutes of the Chimney Safety Institute of America. All in favor. Motion carries.
President’s Report: As submitted by Randy Brooks.
Treasurer’s Report: As submitted by Tom Urban. He thanked Judy Thompson for her work on identifying a less-expensive health care insurance program for staff.
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Robert Huta to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Voting: All in favor. Motion carries.
Executive Director’s Report: As submitted by Mark McSweeney. He added that the office is getting an increase in calls regarding the upcoming Certified Chimney Sweep program change. Ashley Eldridge provided an update on the changes to the Successful Chimney Sweeping manual. A discussion was held regarding the new program format including the inclusion of the masonry heater information, the ICC and increased inspection content within the manual and the exams, as well as the format of the review sessions.
McSweeney noted the addition of the upcoming quarterly newsletter for CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps. He thanked RLH Industries, SaverSystems and Estoban-Chim-Scan for sponsoring the first three issues.
McSweeney also added that holding the board workshops and meetings on the same days as the National Chimney Sweep Guild poses unique challenges to the professional staff. A discussion was held regarding the continued separation of the organizations.
Legal Report: As submitted by Art Garrett. He added that there is no pending trademark litigation.
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Robert Huta to accept the consent agenda as presented. Voting in favor: All in favor. Motion carries.
Annual Planning Report Update: Presented by Bo Tasso. The report was uploaded to the organization’s project management dashboard.
New Business
Brooks thanked the board for their input and assistance during the four-hour budget work session earlier in the week.
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Jay Walker to approve the FY09-10 budget as presented by the Finance Committee. Voting in favor: Robert Huta, John Meredith, John Pilger, Bo Tasso, Tom Urban and Jay Walker. Motion carries.
A discussion was held regarding capping the trademark protection fund.
A discussion was held regarding the educational credit program concept. Jay Walker volunteered to chair the Educational Credit Program taskforce.
Tom Urban volunteered to chair a taskforce to review the potential of Technical Review Committee.
The next meeting of the Chimney Safety Institute of America will be held via teleconference at 1pm Eastern on November 4, 2009.
A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Jay Walker to adjourn the meeting of the Chimney Safety Institute of America. Voting in favor: All in favor. Motion carries.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 am.
DRAFT MINUTES – NOT YET APPROVED
- Not to be relied on as official board action. -