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RE: APPROVAL OF BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY-LAWS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Building Trades Advisory Committee of Weld
County, Colorado has submitted their By-Laws, and
WHEREAS, a copy of said By-Laws is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County
deems it in the best interests of Weld County to approve said
By-Laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Building Trades
Advisory Committee By-Laws be, and hereby are, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 31st day of
July, A.D. , 1978.
:r ` BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Date Presented: August 2 , 1978
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BY-LAWS j JUL?, 7 1978
BUILDING TRADES ADVISORY COMMITTEE cRFr-LFv. coi_o.
Article. I - Name of Committee
The Committee shall be called the Building Trades Advisory
Committee in conformance with the resolution creating the
committee which was adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners on April 10, 1978.
Article II - Functions of the Committee
The functions of the Committee, which are designed to guide
the activities of the Committee are the following :
A. To review proposed changes in the Weld County
Building Code and make recommendations concerning
such proposals to the Weld County Building
Inspection Division and Board of County
Commissioners.
B. To review legislative proposals which mandate
changes in construction codes and code enforcement
procedures and make recommendations concerning such
proposals to the Weld County Building Inspection
Division and Board of County Commissioners .
C. To make recommendations to the Weld County Building
Inspection Division and Board of county Commissioners
concerning needed changes in the Weld County
Building Code which the committee feels are
appropriate.
D. To review complaints concerning code enforcement ,
administration , and related matters which may be
set forth by members of the various construction
trades associations , individual contractors or the
staff of the Building Inspection Division, and make
recommendations concerning possible solutions to
such problems to the Building Inspection Division and
-Board of County Commissioners.
E . To serve as a communication link between the Building
Inspection Division , the Board of County Commissioners
and the various members of construction trade assoc-
iations and individual contractors who function in
Weld County.
F. Such other functions as may from time to time be
defined by the Board of County Commissioners .
Article III - Basis for Committee Recommendations
A. Before setting forth recommendations formulated
as a result of the functions enumerated in
Article II , the Committee shall determine that
such recommendations are
( 1) Consistent with the spirit of the Weld County
Building Code;
(2) Consistent with sound construction trade
practices ; and
(3) Consistent with the overall goal of protecting
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Weld County .
13. Recommendations to be set forth by the Committee
shall require the affirmative vote of a -majority of
the Committee membership.
Article IV - Membership of Committee
A. Membership - The Committee shall consist of twelve
( 12) members as set lorth in the Resolution
_formulating the Committee which was adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners on April 10 , 1978.
The membership shall include :
( 1) Two (2 ) representatives of the Home Builders
Association of Northern Colorado ;
(2) Two (2) representatives of the Weld County
Home Builders Association;
(3) One ( 1) "small" independent commercial or
residential general contractor;
(4) One ( 1 ) "large" . independent commercial
general contractor;
(5) One (1) framing -contractor;
(C) One ( 1) plumbing contractor;
( 7) One (1) electrical contractor;
(8) One ( 1 ) heating (mechanical ) contractor;
(9) One (1) cement contractor ;
(10) One (1) member of the Board of County Commissioners
B. Appointment of Members - The members of the Committee
shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners .
C. Terms of Members — The terms of members of -the Committee
shall be for three (3) years , except for the initial
membership which shall be appointed on a staggered
term basis with actual terms ranging from one (1 ) to
three (3) years. The member representing the :Board of
County Commissioners shall serve -a one year term.
D. Initial Membership Appointments and Terms - The _following
members shall constitute the initial membership of the
Committee in conformance with the resolution creating
the Committee which was adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners on April 10, 11978. The terms of initial
members shall be as indicated.
( 1 ) Home Builders Association of Northern Colorado -
Don Billings - 3 year term
(2 ) Weld County Home Builders Association - Roger
Amundson - 3 year term
(3) "Small" independent commercial or residential
general contractor - John Keyser — 3 year term
(4) "Large" independent commercial general contractor -
David Cropper - 3 year term
(5) Framing Contractor - Richard George - 2 year term
(6) :plumbing Contractor - Jim Shaw - 2 year term
(7) Electrical Contractor — Wayne Godfrey - 2 year term
( 8) Heating (Mechanical) Contractor - Clayton Johnson -
2 year term
(9) Home Builders Axociation of Northern Colorado -
Mel Geist - 1 year term
( 10) Weld County Home Builders Association - James
Hessler - 1 year term
( 11) Cement Contractor - Jack Renfroe - 1 year term
(12) Board of County Commissioners - Coordinator,
Department of Planning Services, June Steinmark -
Term shall end on same date as position as
Coordinator, Department of Planning Services.
Each member may designate an alternate member from his
own firm, who, upon acceptance of the alternate by the
Board of County Commissioners, may attend Committee
meetings in the member 's absence and have the full rights
and responsibilities of membership. If an altern-ate
member attends more than three consecutive regular meet-
ings, the regular member may be subject to replacement
on the Committee.
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B. Reappointment of Members - Members may be reappointed
to the Committee at the discretion of the Board of
County Commissioners .
Article V - Committee Officers
A. List of Officers - The Committee shall have a
Chairman, Vice-Chairman , and Secretary.
B. Selection of Chairman and Vice-Chairman - The
Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected by a
majority vote of the Committee membership . These
officers shall serve one (1 ) year terms of office.
Selection of these officers -shall be accomplished
at the first official meeting of the Committee in
each calendar year .
C. Secretary - The Secretary of the Committee shall
be the Secretary assigned by the Department of
Planning Services , Building Inspection Division.
Article VI - Duties of Officers
A. Chairman - The Chairman shall :
( 1) Preside at meetings of the Committee;
(2) Define duties of Committee members necessary
to carry out the work of the Committee;
( 3) Create sub-committees composed of Committee
members when such is necessary to properly
carry out the functions of the Committee; and
Dissolve such sub-committees when appropriate.
B. Vice-Chairman - The Vice-Chairman shall perform all
the duties of the Chairman in the case of any
temporary absence of disability of the Chairman.
C. Secretary — The _Secretary shall :
(1) Attend meetings of the Committee;
(2) Complete and maintain minutes and other
appropriate records of all meetings; and
(3) Conduct the correspondence of the Committee
and send out all notices, letters and
informational materials related to meetings.
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Article VII - Meetings of Committee
A. Regular Meetings
( 1 ) Time - Meetings of the Committee -shall be held
once each month . These meetings shall be held
on the third ( 3rd) Thursday of -each month at
7: 00 p.m.
(2) Plaee - Meetings of the Committee shall be held
in the 3rd Floor Hearing Room of the Weld County
Centennial Center.
( 3) Notice - Notice of meetings shall be mailed to
Committee members by the Secretary no later than
7 days prier to regular meeting dates.
B. Special Meetings
( 1 ) Special meetings may be held at any time upon
the call o₹ the Chairman or by a majority of the
members of the Committee or upon request of the
Board of County Commissioners following at least
twenty-four hours notice to each member of the '
Committee.
(2 ) Place - Special Meetings of the Committee shall
be held in the 3rd Floor Hearing Room of the
Weld County Centennial Center or at such other
location as determined by the Chairman .
(3) The Secretary shall give notice of special
meetings to Committee members at least 24 hours
prior to such meetings .
C. Quorum — A majority of the members oS the Committee
entitled to vote shall consitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
D. Deadline for Agendas - Deadline for placement on the
Agenda for matters to be reviewed by the Committee
shall be ten (10) work days prior to consideration
by the Committee.
E. Absences by Members - Each member of the Committee
who has knowledge of the fact that he will not be
able to attend a scheduled meeting of the Committee
shall notify the Building Inspection Division at the
earliest possible opportunity and, in any event ,
prior to 4 : 00 p .m. on the date of the meeting. The
• Secretary shall notify the Chairman and the Director
of the Building Inspection Division in the event that
the projected absences will produce a lack of quorum.
Article VIII - Sub-Committees
A . Appointment - When necessary to efficiently carry
out the work of the Committee, the Chairman may
appoint sub-committees to carry out specifically
assigned tasks.
B. Membership - Sub-committees shall be composed of
members of the Committee and may include members of
the staff of the Building Inspection Division . In
those instances where staff members are assigned to
a sub-committee, such staff members shall have -a
voice but shall not have a vote in the transaction of
sub-committee business . The Chairman shall be an
ex-officio member of all sub-committees with voice,
but no vote.
C. Dissolution of Subcommittees - The Chairman -may
dissolve such subcommittees when they are no longer
necessary to carry out the Committee ' s work
Article IX - Reconsideration of Decisions Made by the Committee
Reconsideration of any decision of the Committee may be had
when the interested party for such reconsideration makes a
showing - satisfactory to the Chairman - that without fault
on the part of such party essential facts were not brought
to the attention of the Committee.
Article X - Roberts Rules of Order
Roberts Rules of Order are hereby adopted for the government
of the Committee in all cases not otherwise provided for in
these By-Laws or in resolutions of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Article XI - Amendment of By-Laws
These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the Committee
by a vote of the majority of the entire membership o₹ the
Committee provided five ( 5) days notice has been given to
each member of the Committee.
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