WA. Home Inspection Advisory Board Appointed.

[pdoane]

The Governor has appointed the Home Inspector board members. The members are:

- Steven L. Smith, Bellingham
- Michael O’Handley, Kenmore
- Bruce MacKintosh, Woodinville
- William D. Meyer, Spokane
- Deb Wenneman, Vashon
- David M. Pioli, Bothell
- Stephen Cancler, Seattle

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STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING
PO Box 9020, Olympia, Washington 98507-9020

Home Inspector Advisory Licensing Board

Meeting Agenda






DATE: August 7, 2008

PLACE: Renton City Hall
Council Chambers Room 702
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-6500

CONTACT
PERSON: Jerry McDonald, Assistant Administrator
(360) 664-6524
Email: jmcdonald@dol.wa.gov

CALL TO ORDER: Jerry McDonald

ORDER OF AGENDA: OPEN SESSION 9:00 am

A. Welcome

B. Approval of Agenda

C. Introduction of Board Members and Staff/Roll Call

D. Board Ethics, Investigations, Others

E. Adoption of Rules of Order

F. Election of Board Chair

G. Election of Board Vice-Chair

H. Staff explanation of Subcommittee work and organization

I. Creation of Subcommittees
· Education
· Changing Business Practices
· Other

J. Chair appointments to subcommittees

K. Topic assignments to subcommittees
· Education
o Administration of Exam
o Recognition of Exams
o Pre-license Education
o Continuing Education
o Other

· Changing Business Practices
o Standards of Practice
o Standards of Conduct
o Written Reports
o Other

L. Approval of board meeting dates and locations

M. Other Business

Adjourn

The Department of Licensing has a policy of providing equal access to its services. If you need special accommodation, please contact (360) 664-6524 or TTY (360) 664-8885.

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OTHER LINKS...
DOL Home Inspector Home page:
www.dol.wa.gov/business/homeinspectors/

This is written and produced by the Department of Licensing. Please send comments to Jerry McDonald at jmcdonald@dol.wa.gov.

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by pdoane

The Governor has appointed the Home Inspector board members. The members are:

Steven L. Smith, Bellingham
NACHI Member

Michael O’Handley, Kenmore
Independent? Sure. Other than he hates NACHI

Bruce MacKintosh, Woodinville
Former ASHI Chapter President, wife is ASHI inspector in their company but he is not?

William D. Meyer, Spokane
ASHI

Deb Wenneman, Vashon
ASHI

David M. Pioli, Bothell
True Independent

Stephen Cancler, Seattle
NAHI

This is written and produced by the Department of Licensing. Please send comments to Jerry McDonald at jmcdonald@dol.wa.gov.

Looks like an ASHI heavy Board to me. Wenneman, Meyer, MacKintosh and O'Handley are all ASHI whether they hold a membership card or not. Who wants to go to the first meeting to see how bad we will get it up the crawl space?

[pdoane]

Im wondering if its open to go Stephen?

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

Originally Posted by pdoane

Im wondering if its open to go Stephen?

I think all meetings of any State Boards are open to the public. Doesn't mean the public can speak but I THINK they have to make them open to the public.

[Robert J. Wind]

funny how it cost more to be a home inspector in this state then being a building code inspector. Time to change hats.

[Gary L. Farnsworth, CMI]

And you know Robert, it is that way in many other states. It is sad that a home inspector spends more money to be a home inspector, than most other industries in other states.

[Robert J. Wind]

This is very sad! even as markets are down, This is going to force up inspection fees

[Steven L. Smith]

Peter,

How did you get this so fast? Is it your being in Olympia? I only found out myself, that I was appointed, the day before yesterday and I found out the names of the other members of the board three hours after you wrote this post. You have your finger on the pulse. I noticed, back when the law was being debated, that you had the news before everyone else.
Steve

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by rwind

funny how it cost more to be a home inspector in this state then being a building code inspector. Time to change hats.

Ever look at the cost of getting a college degree? An HI license or certification is a gift by comparison!!! Don't sweat the small stuff.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

I think all meetings of any State Boards are open to the public. Doesn't mean the public can speak but I THINK they have to make them open to the public.

The Massachusetts State HI board meetings are open to the public but only during a specific hour of the meeting. They hold their HI meeting privately, go over any pending issues, then invite the public in at the last hour. And the public absolutely does have the right to ask questions at that time.

[pdoane]

Originally Posted by ssmith

Peter,

How did you get this so fast? Is it your being in Olympia? I only found out myself, that I was appointed, the day before yesterday and I found out the names of the other members of the board three hours after you wrote this post. You have your finger on the pulse. I noticed, back when the law was being debated, that you had the news before everyone else.
Steve

Hey Steve,
Im on an email mailing list. You can join the mailing list here:

http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SU...INSPECTORS&A=1

[Steven L. Smith]

Thanks Peter. That is helpful. I signed up.

[Nick Gromicko]

Congrats Steven!

[Steven L. Smith]

Thanks Nick.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

Looks like an ASHI heavy Board to me. Wenneman, Meyer, MacKintosh and O'Handley are all ASHI whether they hold a membership card or not. Who wants to go to the first meeting to see how bad we will get it up the crawl space?

They will certainly dominate.

Did your law allow for ASHI to make the rules through their members on this board, or are all of the eligibility criteria and specifics named in the law itself?

The ASHI "coalition", with the support of the real estate salesmen", in Missouri and Kansas pushed for an automonous board that allowed them to decide everything once they were put into place.