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Wattz Happening!
Is it summer already? School's out, vacations, camping, trips and picnics. Yes, summer IS here!
Your Oregon Chapter Annual meeting is the 2nd Annual Chapter Picnic at Champoeg State Park in Butteville. The picnic is open to all IAEI members and their families and friends at no charge, except for the parking. You can even bring someone who might be interested in joining. (We're give'n out free trial memberships!) This is a great time to get to know all the members of the Chapter on a somewhat more "level playing field" with friends and family coming together for food, drink and fun. Of course, there has to be a little business.
We are asking all the Inspector members to attend. The business meeting will start at 10:00am and break at noon for lunch, and be completed by 1:30pm (if needed) with the installation of officers and recognition of membership service. There are two agenda items at this time. One; Chapter officer nominations and elections. Two; Review of Chapter comments on Proposals to the 2011 NEC to be approved and forwarded to the Northwestern Section. After that it's party, party, party, with games and fun and whatever else you want to do.
R.S.V.P is greatly appreciated with the number of folks that would be coming in you group. This will give us an idea of how much food and drink to provide. Please click on the link in the right column to respond.
Your picnic organizers would like to know if there are any volunteers that would like to help out? If you would, please contact
Mike Grubbs, Chpt Sec, 541-324-8380 and/or
Dave Hill, Chpt Edu Chair, 503-269-0002 by July 10th. (We promise not to let Dave near the bar-b-que, if only someone will help!)
So, will see you on Saturday, July 18th at Champoeg State Park, Picnic Area II starting at 9:00 am....
At IAEI, your voice is heard through membership...
Chapter Objectives
- To cooperate in the formulation of standards for the safe installation and use of electrical materials, devices and appliances.
- To promote the uniform understanding and application of the National Electrical Code and other electrical codes.
- To promote cooperation between inspectors, the electrical industry and the public.
- To collect and disseminate information relative to the safe use of electricity.
- To represent the Electrical Inspectors in all matters which are dealt with nationally and internationally by the electrical industry.
- To cooperate with other national and international organizations in furthering the development of the electrical industry.
IAEI Quick Facts
IAEI is composed of sections, chapters and divisions. A section is a territory composed of several states. A chapter is a subdivision within a section. A division is a subdivision within a chapter.
Oregon Chapter which is part of the Northwestern Section is numbered 3,70,0. At this time there are no divisions in the Oregon Chapter.
Clarification on Chapter Meetings and Chapter Sponsored Seminars
It appears there has been a little confusion about what type of meetings and seminars the Chapter provides to its members and the public.
A bit of history. Back in the 1990's, your Chapter was able to hold seminars at no cost, except for food, to the membership. This was due to the State of Oregon reimbursing the Chapter for continuing education expenses required by the State. In 1999, that financial support ended because of a change in State law regarding how education dollars were disbursed. An interpretation that required any organization wishing to be reimbursed, had to bid on classes that the State identified as relevant to the requirements of continuing education. This change forced your Chapter to start charging a minimal fee to cover the escalating expenses of room rental, av equipment acquisitions, rentals, guest instructor compenstation, as well as food and refreshements.
The Oregon Chapter Executive board made a decision to divide up meetings and seminars into a two tier structure. One was a "Chapter Meeting/Seminar" that was advertised to the Chapter members directly with active members receiving a discount and non-members paying a non-discounted fee. It was always the intent of this fee structure to provide incentive to the non-members brought as guests to join IAEI. The second tier, approved by the Oregon Chapter Executive board, was a single fee payer that was advertised to the electrical industry at large, and to compete against other training programs, providing classes open specifically to non-members and electricians, etc., that are looking for more general continuing education. At the end of the class, the non-members are signed up for a 6 month free trial membership.
The number of classes that are provided annually with the member/non-member fee structure are still the same as they have been with a minimum of five classes held around the State. The single fee payer classes vary and are held identifying topics, times and locations relevant to capturing annual license renwal candidates. This is determined by the Education Committe and Chairman. Sometimes, though, a member will receive a postcard for a "Chapter Sponsored Seminar" that is truly being advertised to the general public. We don't want to discourage the attendance of the member, however, the classes that are being held are generic and designed for continuing education credits only to license holders. None of the IAEI supporters, such as UL, Intertek, ETI, Platt, etc., attend these functions. It is the instructor and students.
We hope this answers any questions you might have about your Chapter's education programs and their cost to you the member.
If you have any questions regarding this topic, please comment to .
Dave Hill, Chapter Education Chair
