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Welcome To The CEA!

September 29, 2008

Thank you for visiting our web site! In addition to providing up to date information to our members we also promote our site to building owners and managers who are in charge of the elevator systems within their buildings.

There is no better way of choosing an elevator contractor, consultant or parts supplier than from our site. 08We suggest that you bookmark our site so that you can easily find it when in need of an elevator contractor, consultant or supplier! We also encourage you to join and participate in our monthly meetings! The first Thursday of every month we get together and talk about what’s happening in our industry and in the Chicagoland Area!

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Next Meeting November 5th, 2009

October 30, 2009

frontWe hope to see you Thursday November 5th, 2009 at Marcello’s in Chicago for a presentation by Tom DeFina – Monitor Controls. Please RSVP via e-mail to ceamail@flash.net or fax 708-867-2477 so we can provide adequate seating! 

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING 

BUSINESS MEETING
THURSDAY November 5th, 2009
DINNER @ 6:30 P.M.

 

Marcello’s
645 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
312-654-2560
PUBLIC PARKING or VALET

Thanks everyone! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday November 5th!

Craig Zomchek -(President) 
Tom Sybert-(Vice President)
Tom Przybyla-(Sec/Treasurer)

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Mark Your Calendar For Our Next Meeting- October 1st!

September 11, 2009

We hope to see you Thursday October 1st, 2009 at Angelo’s in Elmhurst for two excellent presentations; Dotty Stanlaske, Director for  NAESA International and Virginia Controls, Marty Heinike.  Please RSVP via e-mail to ceamail@flash.net or fax 708-867-2477 so we can provide adequate seating! 

CHICAGO ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING 

BUSINESS MEETING
THURSDAY October 1st, 2009
DINNER @ 6:30 P.M.
Angelo’s Ristorante
247 N York Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-2400
PUBLIC PARKING

Thanks everyone! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday October 1st!

Craig Zomchek -(President) 
Tom Sybert-(Vice President)
Tom Przybyla-(Sec/Treasurer)

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Next Meeting – September 3rd

August 27, 2009

We hope to see you next week, Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at Marcello’s as the Chicago Elevator Association kicks off its monthly meeting schedule again. Come for good food and drinks and learn about what’s going on in the elevator industry around the Chicagoland area. This will be a business meeting.

E-mail RSVP ceamail@flash.net or tom.sybert@cjanderson.com or via fax to 708-867-2477! 

MARCELLO’S
645 W. NORTH AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312) 654-2560
PUBLIC PARKING OR VALET PARK
Dinner is at 6:30 PM

 

Business Meeting – Dinner 6:30 PM

 Mark Your Calendars! CEA/Industry Events:

  • September 20-23 – United Show in Orlando, FL
  • October 1st -  CEA Meeting – Dotty Stanlaske, NAESA International will be presenting at Angelo’s in Elmhurst, IL.

Thanks everyone, we look forward to seeing you all next week !

Craig Zomchek -(President) 
Tom Sybert-(Vice President)
Tom Przybyla-(Sec/Treasurer)

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Governor Signs SB149!

July 27, 2009

The Senate Bill 149 passed & the Governor signed it.  The important notes are in blue below!

Public Act 096-0054         Effective Date: 7/23/2009

The below is an extract of what is important.  Please take time to read the entire bill as there are changes on municipalities and third party inspections which are talked about in the full text version of the bill. Click here to view it. 

 (h) Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
following upgrade requirements of the 2007 edition of the
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators (ASME A17.1) and the
2005 edition of the Safety Code for Existing Elevators (ASME
A17.3) must be completed by January 1, 2015, but the
Administrator or Local Administrator may not require their
completion prior to January 1, 2013:
        (i) restricted opening of hoistway doors or car doors
    on passenger elevators;
        (ii) car illumination;
        (iii) emergency operation and signaling devices;
        (iv) phase reversal and failure protection;
        (v) reopening device for power operated doors or gates;
        (vi) stop switch pits; and
        (vii) pit ladder installation in accordance with
    Section 2.2.4.2 of ASME A17.1-2007.
    (i) In the event that a conveyance regulated by this Act is
altered, the alteration shall comply with ASME A17.1.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the
firefighter's emergency operation, and the hydraulic elevator
cylinder, including the associated safety devices outlined in
Section 4.3.3(b) of ASME A17.3-2005, are not required to be
upgraded unless: (1) there is an alteration, (2) the equipment
fails, or (3) failing to replace the equipment jeopardizes the
public safety and welfare as determined by the Local

 

 
Administrator or the Board.    
    (j) The Administrator may choose to require the inspection    
of any conveyance to be performed by its own inspectors or by    
third-party licensed inspectors employed by the Administrator.    
(Source: P.A. 94-698, eff. 11-22-05; 95-573, eff. 8-31-07.    

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CEA Golf Outing – Friday August 7th, 2009

June 29, 2009

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Come and join us for the legendary CEA Golf Outing Friday August 7th, 2009!  A wonderful afternoon of golf, first rate dinner and AWESOME raffle is included in the day’s activities!  Don’t wait till the last minute, register for the event or sponsor it today! Sponsorship opportunities are available and we’d love to have you share in this fun filled day.

Click Here To Download The Registration and Sponsorship Form Here! CEA-2010-Golf-Outing.pdf

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
FRIDAY AUGUST 07,2009
SHOTGUN START AT 1:00P.M.
 GLENEAGLES COUNTRY CLUB
13070 McCARTHY RD
LEMONT,IL 60439
(630)257-5466

Cost for this event is 135.00 per golfer for members  (165.00)-non-members & late additions after 7/31/09  and includes the following:

18 holes of golf, golf cart rental, half way house tickets, dinner and prizes.

All attendees must be paid before attending unless prior arrangements are made.

Please send payment to:

Chicago Elevator Association
14639 Short Street
Posen, IL 60469
Attn: Tom Przybyla                                                                     

Please respond by 7/31/09

You may contact me via fax at (708)371-2477or phone (708) 371-2444

Best Regards

Craig Zomchek ( President )
Tom Sybert ( Vice President )
Tom Przybyla ( Secretary/Treasurer )

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