1 Call to Order: President JSL called the meeting to order at 2:40 p.m.

3 Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report for the month of December was presented and discussed.

4 Committee Reports:

4A Executive Cmte. Items: JSL reported that MM was nominated as a SEAOC delegate to ATC. In subsequent action, SEAONC member Maryann Phipps was selected by the SEAOC Executive Cmte.

4B BLC SEAOSC Seminars: It was agreed to replace the Feb. 20 seminar with half-day presentations by Bungale Taranath on Tall Building Composite Construction and SQ on Creating a Web Page.

A joint meeting with SEAOSC, ACI and the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) on May 5 was discussed with the topic to be sulfate attack on concrete.

DHG DHG to draft a letter to Fenton Smallwood (ICRI) for JSL’s signature and notify ACI and Program Chair Hassan Sassi.

4C Membership Report: DHG reported that membership totaled 1514 as of Dec. 14 compared to 1509 one year ago.

Candidates for Membership: 5 candidates including 1 Member SE; 1 Member; 1 Associate, 1 Affiliate, 0 Industry Member; 0 Corresponding and 1 Student were presented.

M/S/C to approve the presented candidates for membership.

4D SEAOSC Bylaws Tracking Cmte.: RLH gave a verbal report stating that Don Strand is the Chair of the SEAOC Bylaws Cmte. and that the SEAOC cmte. is going to review the bylaws and policies to determine what may need to be changed or updated.

4E Education Cmte. (B6): JAH reported that the Education Cmte. has received $1,750 in donations to date for the student scholarship program to be awarded on Feb. 3.

4F House Cmte. (B9): JAH reported that the House Cmte. is functioning very well.

4G Quality Assurance Cmte. (B10): Verbal report given by RLH.

4H FN/SQ Research Cmte.: FN reviewed the recommendations outlined in his written report (in agenda packet). It was agreed to receive the report and suggested that the report be posted on the Web page for public input. FN to get electronic file to SQ for posting.

4I DHG Activate Nominations & Awards Cmte.: DHG to contact Sr. Past President Mel Green to schedule meetings in January.

5A SEAOC Executive Cmte. Items: See item 4A – SEAOSC Executive Cmte.

5B SEAOC Old Business:

Status of Proceedings – JSL reported that an order form to order the Proceedings from the SEAOC office was published in the December issue of Plan Review.

Status of Roster – JSL reported that the Roster was mailed in December via bulk mail. DHG reported that some members have already received it because members have called the SEAOSC office with changes of address. JGS stated that an electronic roster should be available soon on the SEAOC Web page.

Review Minutes of the Oct. 6 Board Meetings – Reviewed.

SQ SEAOC Web Page – Discussed. It was requested that SQ discuss this topic with Pat Buscovich, Joe Sutton and Chris Tokas before the Jan 23 SEAOC Board meeting.

5C ALL SEAOC New Business:

Review of Revised Agenda for Jan. 23 Board Meeting – JGS reviewed the agenda.

Proposed 1998-99 Budget – Discussed. JGS noted that the budget is a living document and an authorization to expend funds. As such, it can be modified at any time by the Board of Directors.

Legal Concerns re: Surveys – Mentioned but not discussed.

6A BLC Approval of Guidelines for Construction Materials Document: Still pending.

6B JSL Student Scholarship Program: See item 4E - Education Cmte. report. JSL to post a solicitation to the seaint@seaint.org list server.

6C WN/JEB/ Share Web Advertising: Reported as work in progress.

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6D Online Virtual Cmte.: It was discussed and agreed that SEAInt is a virtual organization owned and operated by SEAOSC. The purpose is to use a neutral name in order to encourage participation on our Web site and list server.

6E DHG Develop Policy for Data Projector Rental: It was agreed to charge members a rental fee of $95/day plus shipping and handling through a messenger service unless picked up and returned to the SEAOSC office. SQ suggested obtaining an insurance policy to cover damage. DHG to investigate insurance coverage.

7A JGS/JSL Continued Good Relations With SEAOSC & COLA: A meeting is

et al scheduled for Jan. 22. Noted that the meeting may need to be rescheduled due to a conflict with a BSSC meeting.

7C JSL Field Trip to LA City Hall: JSL reported he is trying to schedule a field trip to view the base isolators being installed at LA City Hall. JSL to coordinate with Larry Brugger.

7D DHG Appointment of Representative to SAC Workshop: It was agreed to appoint Peter Maranian. DHG to notify Maranian and Steve Mahin of SAC.

7E DHG Proposal to Change Vendor for 401(k) Plan: Discussed. DHG to advise Chuck Kofoed that the Board was advised of such change and that the Board suggested Kofoed notify any members who purchased policies.

7F JSL Permission to Write Letter to LA County: It was agreed to have JSL send a general letter stating that the County’s contributions through Henry Huang have been most helpful to SEAOSC committees.

7G SH Other New Business:

Letters of Appreciation to Subcmte. Chairs: SH requested letters appreciation be sent to subcmte. chairs. DHG to call SH.

DT/JAH/ Revision to 1997 UBC Section 1630.4.4 Cantilever Column

SH Elements Needed: JAH & DT suggested a revision to this section excepting Type V light framed structures supporting a very small vertical load. (In subsequent action: please refer to the letter to SH from DT).

8 Consent Items & FYI: See agenda packet.

JSL Moscicki/Sinclair Letters: JSL to send a copy of the Professional Practice Cmte.’s correspondence to Moscicki.

9 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.