March 4, 1998

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Manuel Morden (MM) - President
James S. Lai (JSL) - Pres.-Elect/Seminar Cmte./Steering Cmtes.
Brian L. Cochran (BLC) - Vice President
James A. Hill (JAH) - Treasurer/Budget Cmte.
Dennis J. Drag (DJD) - Secretary
Melvyn Green (MG) - Immed.Past Pres./SEAOC Delegate
Lawrence P. Brugger (LPB) - Director
Tom Harris, Jr. (TH) - Director
Gary C. Hart (GCH) - Director(1)
Richard L. Hess (RLH) - Director
Farzad Naeim (FN) - Director
Doc X. Nghiem (DXN) - Director
Douglas S. Thompson (DST) - Director(1)
Williston "Bill" Warren (BW) - Director
Richard A. Ranous (RAR) - Sr. Past Pres./SEAOC Delegate(1)
John G. Shipp (JGS) - SEAOC 1998 Pres.-Elect(1)
Donald H. Gilbert (DHG) - Administrator
Shafat Qazi (SQ) - CAC Chair

(1) By Reference (Not present at meeting)

Note: M/S/C means "Moved/Seconded/Carried"

1 Approval of Meeting Minutes: M/S/C to approve the minutes of the Feb. 3, 1998 meeting of the Board of Directors as corrected to reflect the proper spelling of Mark Agost's name.

3 Treasurer Reports: M/S/C to approve the financial reports for February, 1998 and the payment of expenses for the month.

MG recommended that we consult with a tax attorney to advise us on the proper accounting of advertising revuenue and expenses. Questions to determine answers to include: (1) Do we need to establish separate accounts? (2) What needs to happen to legally avoid IRS taxes for unrelated business income (UBIT)? (3) Does an operating plan need to be created? Attorney to also review and advise on the web page banner advertisement registration form. Approved to have DHG consult with tax attorney. DHG to print Quicken reports showing past revenues and expenses for CAC, Online Newsletter and Web ad line item accounts.

BLC/FN Budget Cmte.: Reported that the cmte. recommends that SEAOSC purchase a video/data projector which could eventually be rented out at a discounted price to members. FN suggested that we buy the best we can get at the time of the purchase. FN to get information to DHG regarding where to purchase a stronger laser pointer.

4 Committee Reports:

4A TH/DJD SEAOSC Seminars: Seminars were discussed. TH to set-up more seminars with the County of Ventura for the Tri-Counties Chapter. TH to talk to DST about putting on a seminar about wood detailing. DJD to get information about holding seminars at the San Pedro Community Center.

4B Membership Report: DHG reported that membership totaled1558 as of Feb. 23, 1998 compared to 1534 one year ago.

Candidates for Membership: 11 candidates including 2 Member SE; 5 Member; 1 Associate, 1 Affiliate, 2 Industry Member; 0 Corresponding and 0 Student were presented and it was M/S/C to approve them for membership.

DHG Membership Drive: DHG stated that a mass mailing to 2000 P.E.s from BORPELS list was mailed last week.

It was suggested that we budget $800 in next year's budget to run a membership ad in ICBO's Building Standards Magazine three times and also incorporate the SEA logo in the ad.

4C Legislative Cmte. (B11): MM reported that Ken Luttrell said that the PECG Initiative has been officially assigned Ballot No. 224.

4D MG Awards Cmte. (C13): MG informed the Board that the cmte. recommends John Kariotis and Bob White for Honorary membership for 1998. M/S/C to accept the cmte's recommendation and to continue giving plaques to seminar presenters at the June LA dinner meeting.

5 Delgts SEAOC Business:

5A SEAOC Executive Cmte. Items: None.

5B BW/FN/ SEAOC Old Business:

SQ Web Page: SQ reported that the domain name address of seaoc.org was changed to SEAOSC at SEAOSC's Whittier address during the last month. MM discussed the registration of domain names for each of the associations by SEAOC and that SEAOSC will not transfer the seaoc.org name to SEAOC. BW stated that the web site and list service should be used as a vehicle to get infomation to the engineering community in a timely fashion. A Web Site Oversight Cmte. was established consisting of BW, FN and two members of the SEAOSC CAC to facilitate posting current events and information to the web page.

JSL Dues Increase Objections: Discussed. JSL to convene an ad hoc cmte. meeting next week to determine a recommendation as to whether SEAOSC should absorb the $10 SEAOC dues increase or pass this increase onto the membership.

5C SEAOC New Business:

ALL BORPELS SE Rep: It was reported that Hoi Wong will not be seeking reappointment as the BORPELS representative so it was requested by Ken Luttrell for SEAOSC to forward the name of an individual to SEAOC for possible nomination by SEAOC. This individual needs to be "politically correct and in favor" with the current administration as the Governor appoints this position. Potential individuals include Bob White, Don Jephcott, and Rawn Nelson. Decision tabled until April 1 Board meeting.

ALL SEAOC Licensing & Continuing Education Subcmte.: Luttrell requested SEAOSC appoint a member to a new standing SEAOC subcmte. under the Professional Practices Cmte. Discussed. Decision tabled until April 1 Board meeting. MM to obtain a clarification from Luttrell as to what is expected of the cmte.

6 Old Business:

6A JGS Discuss Having a Liaison w/COLA B&S Attend Board Meetings: Tabled until April 1 Board meeting since JGS was not present.

6B Purchase of Data Projector: See item 3D above.

7 New Business:

7A Code Revision Process: Discussed and determined that this is activity is already covered by existing cmtes.

7B Reinvest Web Ad Surpluses into CAC: Requested by SQ. It was moved and seconded to resolve that "it is the intention of the SEAOSC Board of Directors to use web site revenues to maintain and enhance the technology of the web site in order to promote and support the goals and purposes of the Association." During discussions, it was moved to table the preceeding motion until the April 1 Board meeting but the motion to table failed for lack of a second. The original motion was then approved with JSL opposed.

7C DHG Business Cards for Officers: Approved to print SEAOSC business cards for JSL while he is President next year. DHG to print cards in June.

7D Other New Business:

DHG/MG Karl Deppe's Retirement: DHG/MG to draft a resolution to be printed in scroll format for Karl Deppe's retirement dinner March 23.

8 Consent Items & FYI: See agenda packet.

9 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.