October 2nd, 2008 CEA Meeting

Come on out to Marcello’s on Thursday October 2nd for drinks, camaraderie and a really good Italian Dinner! Heinz Strickler will be presenting from Bucher Hydraulics and we will be taking nominations from the floor for officers.  The slate will be posted after the meeting for everyone to review. November is elections so please make sure you attend to vote.

DINNER @ 6:30 P.M.

MARCELLO’S

645 W. NORTH AVE.
CHICAGO, IL 60610
(312) 654-2560
PUBLIC PARKING OR VALET PARK

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME AND LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING 

October Guest speaker: Bucher Hydraulics

Also On The Agenda: CEA Nominations

CEA Upcoming Events:

CEA ELECTIONS Nov 2008
Cea Xmas Party- Dec 2008

Please respond via e-mail to ceamail@flash.net or via fax to (708)371-2477 no later than 10/1/08 in order to provide adequate seating.

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

Senate Bill 886-A17.3-2005 Delay Until 2013

The Senate Bill 886 under A17.3-2005 (State of Illinois Code for existing buildings) have been delayed & postponed until 2013.  The intention with the delay is to provide additional time for building owners to plan/save for the required upcoming elevator upgrades.

The Pioneer Press wrote an article regarding it in River Forest. Click Here To Read About It

Bill Status of SB0886  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  REGULATION-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don HarmonJohn M. SullivanSusan GarrettMatt MurphyM. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Edward D. Maloney and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Angelo Saviano – Karen A. YarbroughDeborah L. GrahamMarlow H. ColvinSandra M. Pihos and Sidney H. Mathias)

Last Action

Date

Chamber

 Action

  7/29/2008

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0767

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

  225 ILCS 454/1-1  

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1

  Deletes reference to:
  225 ILCS 454/1-1  

 

  Adds reference to:
  225 ILCS 312/15  

 

  225 ILCS 312/125  

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that a “private residence” means a separate dwelling or a multiple-family condominium or apartment building (rather than a separate dwelling or a separate apartment or condominium unit in a multiple-family dwelling that is occupied by members of a single-family unit). Provides that any rule adopted under this Act that requires compliance specifically beginning in 2009 shall be deemed to require compliance beginning in 2011 instead of 2009. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

  Deletes reference to:
  225 ILCS 312/15  

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that any rule adopted under the Act that requires compliance specifically beginning in 2009 or 2011 shall be deemed to require compliance beginning in 2013 instead of 2009 or 2011. Effective immediately.

Please Join Us!

Please join us as we kick off our meetings again! Eat, drink and share stories with your fellow elevator professionals on September 4th, 2008. Please send confirmation of your attendance to: ceamail@flash.net!

Marcello’s
645 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
312-654-2560
Time: 6:30 PM Dinner

Business Meeting

Upcoming Events – CEA Elections November, Holiday Party – December

CEA Golf Outing August 1st!

The 2008 Chicago Elevator Association Annual Golf Outing will be held on Friday August 1st at 1:00 pm, shotgun start.

The event will be held at the Gleneagles Country Club at 13070 McCarthy Road in LeMont, IL 60439. Phone Number: 630-257-5466.

The cost for this years event is $135.00 per golfer for CEA Members (165.00 – non CEA Members) and late additions after 7/28/08.

Included with both prices above;

18 Holes of Golf, Golf Car 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

If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or making some other type of donation please contact Tom at 708-371-2444 or click the link below!

Click Here For The 2008 CEA Golf Registration & Sponsorship & Form: cea-2008-golf-outing.pdf

We look forward to seeing you on August 1st for a great time!

Best Regards,

Gary Schreiber (President)

Craig Zomcheck (Vice President)

Tom Przybla (Secretary/Treasurer)

OSHA Certification Conference

Special thanks to guest speaker Ms. Nancy Hauter from OSHA who visited us in May. Nancy passed on some very important information including an upcoming September Conference in Naperville.

Anyone who deals with OSHA issues on a regular basis are encouraged to attend. Jobsite safety is an extermely important issue and one that each and every one of us faces every day.

Click This Link For More Information: 20th-csc-conference.pdf