FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

Accessibility TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

Minutes

Thursday August 1, 2013

9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.

 

MEETING OBJECTIVES

  • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission.
  • To review comments related to the 2013 update to the FBC.

committee members

M  TAC Members Present: Chair Jeffery Gross, Brad Schiffer, Bemmie Eustace, Jack Humburg, Sharon Mignardi, Barbara Page, James Woolyhand, Larry M. Schneider, Linda Parnell and Beth Meyer Bob Gerwe

      TAC Members Not Present: Beth Meyer and Jack Humburg

 

Meeting Agenda

Objective

Review of objectives will include the following:  Description of issue, discussion by Commission, public comment, Commission action

1)

 

Reviewed and Approved Meeting Agenda

2)

Approved the Minutes of June 17, 2013 with clarification that the Minutes attached is from May 6, 2013.

3)

Discussed and recommended potential research topics for consideration by the Commission. Jeffery Gross suggested that the Commission evaluates the seven Florida Specific items in the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and see if the research shows if the specific items need to be expanded, reduced or eliminated. Sharon Mignardi made a motion supporting Mr. Gross suggestion and Brad Schiffer made a second with a unanimous vote.

4)

The subject to review comments related to the 2013 Update to the FBC for the purpose of making recommendation(s) for consideration by the Commission during the Rule Development Workshop on Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C. to be held in conjunction with the August 22-23, 2013 Commission meeting.  No comments were submitted for review with regard to the electrical subject of the 2013 FBC.

5)

General Public Comment

6)

Identify Other Business

7)

Adjourn – 9:30

 

Staff Contacts: Chip Sellers, Government Operations Consultant (850) 717-1827 chip.sellers@myfloridalicense.com  or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com   (850) 717-1825

 

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