Upcoming November Meeting

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Be sure to join us as we meet Thursday November 6th at Marcello’s. In addition to elections and end of the year business to discuss we will also have a presentation by SmartRise. A summary is noted below.

The slate for the 2008-2009 officers was presented and approved, Craig Zomchek – President, Tom Sybert – Vice President, Tom Przybyla, Secretary/Treasurer. Elections are next month so make sure you attend. Nominations can be presented from the floor if you are interested in running for any position.

Smartrise Presentation Outline
The presentation will be about:
1. Technology and design practice leading to serial based controller, with emphasis on technical aspects and safety issues 2. Tools for Diagnostics and best practice.Presenter:
Gilbert Zogbi, CEO of Smartrise Engineering Gilbert, an Electrical and Computer Engineer graduate, has been in the design, development and production of microprocessor based elevator controller for over a decade.
With vast experience in the elevator controller sales and field engineering support, he co-founded Smartrise engineering, the leader in the manufacturing of open market elevator controllers.

Ali Ezzeddine
VP Business Development
Smartrise Engineering Inc.
http://www.smartrise.us
Office 916-457-5129
Cell      916-709-5578
Fax      916-457-4948

We look forward to seeing you on the 6th! If you would like to attend please confirm by e-mailing Tom at partspec@flash.net .

 

October Meeting Recap

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the October 2nd meeting! It was a general business meeting that included the following.

We appreciate the presentation by Bucher Hydraulics. They presented on a new product they offer which is a VVVF controlled Hydraulic valve. It was pretty interesting. For more information click on this link.

The CEA Holiday Party is going to be held on December 3rd at the Maggianos in Oakbrook as it was last year and we will have more information about it a next months meeting.

We welcome Innovation Industries as the newest member of the CEA as they were voted in last night.

The slate for the 2008-2009 officers was presented and approved, Craig Zomchek – President, Tom Sybert – Vice President, Tom Przybyla, Secretary Treasurer. Elections are next month so make sure you attend. Nominations can be presented from the floor if you are interested in running for any position.

In addition to elections next month this will be our fiscal year end meeting. Again, thanks to everyone who attended. It was nice to see everyone last night.  See you next month, November 6th.

October 2nd, 2008 CEA Meeting

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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

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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 Harmon – John M. Sullivan – Susan Garrett – Matt Murphy – M. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Edward D. Maloney and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Angelo Saviano – Karen A. Yarbrough – Deborah L. Graham – Marlow H. Colvin – Sandra 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!

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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