Minutes of the Canterbury Westland Branch Training and Networking Event
held on 13 JUNE 2017 at 3PM at ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL in the COUNCIL MEETING ROOM, BARING SQUARE EAST ,2 BARING SQUARE EAST, ASHBURTON
Welcome:
Chair John Blanken welcomed members and guest speaker to Ashburton District Council.
Attendance:
Robert Banks, Azat Dautov, Dave Donaldson, Mike Farrell, Steven Handley, Kelvin Lysaght, Gene Moore, Glenn Smith, Michael Wong (Ashburton DC), Jonathan Moore (Moore Architecture), Brian Abrahams, Margaret Cook, Ryan Cooper, Neil Donnellan, Kirk Downes, David Hutt, Richard Lorgelly, Bryan McKay, Gary Nicol, Noemi Ponferrada, Christian van den Bosch, Bernie Van Haandel, Steve Walders, Adam Modica, Rob Barr, Jim Nguyen, Eddie Newman (Christchurch City Council), Murray Winmill (Timaru DC), John Blanken, Brenda McIndoe, Mike Rowe, Lachlan Thompson (Waimakariri DC), Liz Ashwin, Mark Milnes (Hurunui DC), Bill Ellis (BCA Assist Ltd)
Apologies:
Lisa Bennett, Bill Dray, James Kwon, Tania McGrath, Greg Paterson, Sandi Rynd, Katharine Riley, Terry Sparks, Kevin Thompson, Peter Van der Zee, Heath Wells, Robert Wright, Steven May (Christchurch City Council) Leo O’Loughlin (Retired), Kerry Walsh (Hurunui DC), Jenny Lilley (Selwyn DC), John Adams (Whats Up House), Carol Caldwell (Enlightened Solutions Ltd), Denis Lenihan, Elizabeth Reeves (DSC Group), Warren Godfrey (Westland DC), Des Allen, Aaron Reardon (Kaikoura DC), Richard Knudsen (Buller DC), John Durand, Kathy Stubbs, Robert Moore (Waimakariri DC)
John acknowledged guest member Murray Winmill from Timaru DC.
John Blanken moved that the apologies be accepted. Seconded by: Mike Farrell (Ashburton DC)
Guests:
Steve Coll - Southern Regional Manager for MiTek NZ Ltd based in Christchurch.
Previous Minutes:
Minutes were distributed via the BOINZ website.
These minutes are a true and correct record
Moved by: Chris van den Bosch Seconded by: Gary Nicol
Matters Arising:
None noted.
Correspondence In/Out:
May Training Academy Update, Annual Conference thanks and CPD points allocation, Membership Benefits Deal with Noel Leeming, BOINZ Monthly June Update, emails arranging next speaker.
Board Report: Not available for this meeting.
General Business:
Q: How do BCA’s confirm the installation of downlights? Do they check if transformers/drivers have been covered with insulation and clearance to timbers? Do they solely rely on the electrical certificate?
A: All BCA’s attending made physical checks where possible, along with Electrical Certificates.
Guest Presentation:
Steve Coll - Southern Regional Manager for MiTek NZ Ltd based in Christchurch, completed a presentation on the new Stud Lok System – new screw fixing system with colour coded heads pertaining to the length of the screw required for varying thickness of top plates. He also mentioned other type of fixing designs he is currently working on. Healthy discussions from the floor on the general updates from MiTek and the new system.
Next Branch Training and Networking Event: scheduled 1 August at Selwyn District Council
Special thank you to: Ashburton District Council for providing the venue and MiTek for providing the refreshments for networking.
John Blanken closed the meeting at 5.30pm
Brenda McIndoe
Canterbury/Westland Branch Secretary
brenda.mcindoe@wmk.govt.nz
