Florida Building Commission
Education POC
Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa-USF
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33612
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December 4, 2006
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
OBJECTIVES
Approve December 2006 Agenda
Approve October 2006 Minutes
Discuss the issue(s) of course updating, continued sale of, or archival of the four technical core courses
Discuss relevant issues that emanated from the Building Code Education and Outreach Council Meeting, held on September 27, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida.
. Discuss relevant issues that emanated from a conference call among the members of the Building Code Education and Outreach Council that occurred on October 31, 2006.
Discuss the results of the Accessibility Course Workshop, which was held in Ft. Lauderdale, on November 20, 2006.
Discuss the possible language changes for 9B-70 that are currently being reviewed and/or considered.
Discuss the Education Report – 2007 FBC Annual Report to the Legislature
Review/Decide on Recommendation to Commission: Pending “Accreditor” Applications
Review/Decide on Recommendation to Commission: Accredited Courses, Pending FBC Approval
Review/Decide on Recommendation to Commission: BCIS Administratively Approved Updated Advanced Courses
Review/discuss Education Administrator Activity Report
Identify future POC member discussion items.
Discuss General Public Comment
Summary and Review of Meeting Work Products/Action Items, Assignments, and Next Steps.
Members: Dick Browdy (Chair), Jon Hamrick, Pete Tagliarini, Steve Bassett, Herminio Gonzalez
AGENDA
Opening - Welcome and review meeting objectives and guidelines
1. Review and Approval of December 2006 Agenda
2. Review and Approval of October 2006 Minutes
3. Discuss the issue(s) of course updating, continued sale of, or archival of the four technical core courses.
4. Discuss relevant issues that emanated from the Building Code Education and Outreach Council Meeting, held on September 27, 2006, in Tallahassee, Florida.(Minutes)
5. Discuss relevant issues that emanated from a conference call among the members of the Building Code Education and Outreach Council that occurred on October 31, 2006. Those issues should include proposed subject areas for potential advanced code courses and fees from the CILB and ECLB. (Minutes)
6. Discuss the results of the Accessibility Course Workshop, which was held in Ft. Lauderdale, on November 20, 2006. The discussion should include the option of using a four hour Accessibility course as a core option for licensure or license renewal (other option is four hour administrative core course). (Report)
7. Discuss the possible language changes for 9B-70 that are currently being reviewed and/or considered.
8. Discuss the Education Report – 2007 FBC Annual Report to the Legislature
9. Review Pending “Accreditor” Applications for Recommendation to the Commission
A.) Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors (application)
Contact: Robert Cochell
B.) JC Code & Construction Consultants, Inc. (application)
Contact: John Farinelli
10. Review Pending “Accredited” Courses for Recommendation to the Commission:
| Number | Course | Provider | Accreditor | Date Accredited |
| 200 | 2004 Adv. Fl. Accessibility for Building Construction | AIA Florida | BCIC LLC | 11/01/06 |
| 201 | SREF Continuing Education Course | Department of Education | BCIC LLC | 11/09/06 |
| 203 | Advanced FBC Chapters3,5,6 and 7 | The University of West Florida | Bill Dumbaugh | 11/08/06 |
11. Review/Decide on Recommendation to Commission: BCIS Administratively Approved Updated Advanced Courses
12. Education Administrator Activity Report (Report).
13. Identify future POC member discussion items.
14. General Public Comment
15. Summary and Review of Meeting Work Products/Action Items, Assignments, and Next Steps
Adjourn
Note: This document is available in alternate formats upon request to the Department of Community Affairs, Codes and Standards, 255 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Fl. 32399, (850) 487 – 1824.