NY Metro Chapter
American Society of Home Inspectors
Meeting Minutes – October 28, 2010
Executive Meeting: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Officers in attendance:
Victor G Faggella, P.E., President
Victor J. Faggella, Treasurer
Rich Corbin, Secretary
Other members:
Dave Wheeler, Social Committee Chair
Bart Rodi, Education Committee Chair
Doug Kaufman, Past President
Discussion topics:
§ Holiday party: agreed to $30 per member; two guests per member allowed at $30 per person
§ Chapter will subsidize any shortfall
§ To be held at Antun’s; minimum of 40 guests required
§ Victor J. will sign contract tonight
§ Chapter needs a laptop instead of relying on members to bring their personal PC
§ Reviewed election results
§ Victor G discussed his vision for the chapter as the incoming president:
o Wants more member involvement
o Committees will be formed
o Incentives to be decided and awarded for committees which meet and/or exceed goals
o Operations & procedures manual to be updated
o Education committee needs more members and participation
§ NYSAHI
o Should chapter contribute funds for lobbyist?
§ Bart Rodi agreed to be November’s education session speaker
§ November’s meeting will be held on November 18, 2010
NewComer’s Hour: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Hot Water Heating
Presenter: Raymond Levin
Attendees: 13
Education Session: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Advanced Septic Systems, www.ADVseptic.com, 1-800-597-0274
Roy Trumper
Wayne Fleming, Jr.
Roy and Wayne reviewed how ADV tests and reports on septic systems for both occupied and unoccupied homes. Inspection fees start at $495 for a house in use to $795 for hydraulic testing on a vacant house.
Business Meeting: 8:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Officers in attendance:
Victor G Faggella, P.E., President
Victor J. Faggella, Treasurer
Rich Corbin, Secretary
President’s Report:
Doug Kaufman: As outgoing president thanked all the members for their support during the past two years.
Victor G. Faggella, P.E.
§ Vic discussed what he wants to accomplish in the upcoming year:
o Update operational manual
o Have all members more involved in the chapter through committee assignments; there will be incentives
o President’s monthly message is under consideration
o Chapter newsletter
§ Holiday party will be held on December 16, 2010
o Cost: $30 per member; two guests per member allowed at $30 per person
o Register on-line at chapter’s website
§ Funds: Chapter has approximately $20K in total kept in multiple accounts
Other Business:
Education: Bart Rodi
Bart will be the education speaker at the November 2010 meeting.
Topic: Attic Framing and Insulation
ASHI National Update: Frank Libero
Frank gave the chapter an update on the most recent ASHI meeting.
o ASHI is working to provide more value for the membership
o Chapter workshop to development ways to help and improve chapters
o New sources of revenue for inspectors – Healthy Home Inspections
o ASHI interlocking with HUD
o Proposed bylaw change will be sent to membership to approve
o Changes on board member composition
2011 Seminar – Victor J Faggella
Vic encouraged members to submit topics for the 2011 seminar
Attendance: 28
members: 25
Guest speakers: 2
Potential HI Guests: 1