Tampa, Florida

Meeting Design & Facilitation By

Report By Jeff A. Blair

Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium

Florida State University

jblair@fsu.edu

http:// consensus.fsu.edu

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FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

CO DETECTOR WORKGROUP

REPORT TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

December 9, 2008

Tampa, Florida

Opening and Meeting Attendance

The meeting started at 9:00 AM, and it was determined that a quorum of the CO Detector Workgroup members were present.

Following were the Workgroup members present:

Hamid Bahadori, Steve Bassett, Bob Boyer, Jim Goodloe, Jeff Gross, and Jeff Householder.

DCA Staff Present

Rick Dixon, Mo Madani, and Betty Stevens.

Meeting Facilitation

The meeting was facilitated by Jeff Blair from the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium at Florida State University. Information at: http://consensus.fsu.edu/

Project Webpage

Information on the project, including agenda packets, meeting reports, and related documents may be found in downloadable formats at the project webpage below:

http://consensus.fsu.edu/FBC/CO-Detector-WG.html

Meeting Objectives

ü To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda)

ü To Hear an Overview of the Workgroup’s Scope and Charge

ü To Review Workgroup Procedures, Guidelines, and Decision-Making Requirements

ü To Identify Issues and Options Regarding Needed Clarifications and Modifications to CO Detector Statutory Requirements

ü To Discuss and Evaluate Level of Acceptability of Proposed Options

ü To Consider Public Comment

ü To Adopt Recommendations for Submittal to the Florida Building Commission

Adoption of Recommendations for Submittal to Commission

The Workgroup voted unanimously, 6 – 0 in favor, to recommend that the Florida Building Commission adopt the following recommendations to the 2009 Florida Legislature regarding CO Detectors:

1. Clarify the responsibilities of the Division of State Fire Marshal (DSFM) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) under Chapter 509.211 F.S.

2. Clarify the scope of what was intended by the term: “new construction”.

3. Provide legislative authority for the Commission to determine the appropriate location(s) for CO detectors.

4. Clarify that the requirement applies to all fuel sources that emit carbon monoxide and not only fossil fuels.

Adjourn

The Workgroup adjourned at 10:30 AM.