TREC SOP Commentary - DRAFT

[kweiss]

I am in the same boat as Chuck, Mike. Right down to feeling that the TREC has no interest in truely working with the rank and file and that there is way too much politics involved.

I think they do a horrible and almost criminal job at being in touch with inspectors. I don't think I ever received anything official from them about the form change, let alone information on meetings and such.

I also really appreciate the work you put into staying abreast of their workings. I could try for a teleconference if I know in advance, but am not sure I could stomach it.

[Michael R. Boyett]

Well, you need to separate TREC from the Inspectors Advisory Committee somewhat. I disagree with the Advisory Committee on a lot of things but I will say that they are all hard working inspectors just like us. Now, one or two of them may have some strange ideas and are hard headed but most of them are open minded and will consider input if presented properly. The TREC commissioners themselves are pretty much out of touch with the inspection world and rely heavily on the Advisory Committee for guidance. I agree that TREC administration does a woeful job of keeping inspectors informed.

[Michael R. Boyett]

OK, here's a link to the Draft Commentary work that was completed yesterday. Remember, all is still open for discussion if anyone has any ideas. Post them here or I can provide e-mail links to the sub-committee members who are writing the Commentary.

You can preview the documents or even download them at: http://www.divshare.com/folder/538043-723

[Richard Fitzwater]

I try to keep up with the Texas inspection info. Just too far away to get to Austin. El Paso is not really even Texas to some. I appreciate the posts and any info regarding TREC. I pay my dues and submit CE, thats it as far as TREC.

Thanks again Michael

[George Szontagh]

Understood. Maybe just the audio would suffice?

ASHI for 2009 is now offering their annual conference lectures synchronized with PP presentations as "Webex recorded presentation (WRF) files" though that is probably beyond the scope for your enterprise. This is the future for disseminating info though. I just buy their mp3 lecture files and listen at the gym. For zero credit.

http://www.ashi.org/inspectionworld/...ons_sales.html

Many thanks.

George Szontagh
TREC 2212

[Michael R. Boyett]

Well, I do know yesterday's meeting audio was recorded by one of the attendees. I'll see if he is willing to share it and I'll see how large it is. If it's available and small enough I'll upload it to the folder shown above tomorrow.

[Michael R. Boyett]

OK...here's a link to several of the audio recordings.

[George Szontagh]

You are awesome Mike, many thanks.

George Szontagh
TREC 2212

Originally Posted by mboyett

OK...here's a link to several of the audio recordings.

[Richard Fitzwater]

Thanks Mike!

[Michael R. Boyett]

Amazingly, a full TREC Inspectors Advisory Committee meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow, May 7th starting at 11:00 am. This meeting time & agenda was just announced this week and gives little time for anyone else to plan to attend. I will try to make it and give an update. The agenda is shown below:

ag20090507_Inspector.pdf

[mroach]

Michael, is there a call in number?

Mark

[Michael R. Boyett]

No, this one is not a teleconference, it's the full Inspectors Advisory Committee meeting and not just a sub-committee meeting. All of the full committee meetings have been live so far.

I suspect something is in the wind...the current legislative session is nearing the end and it would not surprise me to see some legislator put an amendment to a bill to add something that will affect Texas inspectors. Much like the last session's midnight bill to require E&O. I doubt that there will be any tipping of the hand at today's meeting though, but who knows?