The Conference Committee and Executive Board cordially invite you to attend our 31st Annual Business and Education Conference February 11-13, 2016 Laredo, TX Municipal Golf Course Max A. Mandel Contacts: Melissa Govea, President mgovea@coppelltx.gov or 972-304-3522 Conference Information: Jerry Piña, 1st Vice President gpina0@ci.laredo.tx.us or 956-794-1650 Education Information: Christylla Miles, 2nd Vice President cmiles@lancaster-tx.com or 214-592-7280 HOTEL INFORMATION: La Posada Hotel 1000 Zaragoza St Laredo, TX 78040 Phone: 956-722-1701 Hotel Rate: $98.00 + tax www.laposada.com Pre-Conference Education, in conjunction with TEEX will be offering the following: Basic Code Enforcement Course (February 8-12, 2016) & Code Enforcement Officer II Course (February 8-11, 2016) To register for the Basic Course or the Code II Course please visit the TEEX website at www.teex.org. Please note that an exam will be offered at the end of the Code II Course. The Exam Fee is $65.00 and is payable to. Conference discount for Code Enforcement Officer II Class Attendees Join us for the remainder of the conference in Laredo for a special discounted rate of $100.00. (Offer valid to members only.) For more information contact Melissa Govea at mgovea@coppelltx.gov or at 972-304-3522.
31 st Annual Business and Education Conference Registration Form February 10-13, 2016 Wednesday - February 10, 2016. (Please indicate which class you will be attending.) One-Day Course(s) Non-Conference Attendees Conference Attendees Total* 2012 International Property Maintenance Code Michael Dial (City of Austin) 1:00 5:00 pm $100.00 $50.00 2012 International Zoning Code Reggie Jackson (LoneStar Code) 8:00 5:00 $150.00 $75.00 TOTAL La Posada 1000 Zaragoza St Laredo, Texas 78040 Phone: 956-722-1701 www.laposada.com Hotel Rate: $98.00 + tax Registration Information Please type or print legibly. Date: Name: City of Address: Phone: E-Mail: Thursday thru Saturday February 11-13, 2016. (Registration fee does not include Wednesday Class.) Early Bird Registration by 01/16/16 Late Registration After 01/16/16 Total* Conference Registration Fee (Includes All Meals & Awards Luncheon Ticket.) $310 $350 Non Members Conference Registration Fee (Includes All Meals & Awards Luncheon Ticket.) $410 $450 Guest Awards Luncheon Ticket (Must be reserved & paid by 01/16/16.) $40 $60 Spouse Package (Includes All Meals, Guest Award Luncheon Ticket) $125 $150 Saturday February 13, 2016. (For Non-Conference Attendees only.) One-hour Course TOTAL Members Make Check Payable to: P.O. Box 100686 San Antonio, TX 78201 For credit card payments please contact Treasurer at 210-471-9232. Legislative Updates $50 TOTAL A drawing will be held for registrations postmarked by December 19, 2015 for a chance to win a free 2017 Conference Registration. *All Conference Registration Fees are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made within the same city with Board Approval.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Thursday, February, 11, 2016 (Cont d) Friday, February 12, 2016 (Cont d) 31st Annual Business and Education Conference Agenda Annual Business Mee ng 5:00 pm La Posada La Palma 1000 Zaragoza St, Laredo, TX Agenda Roll Call of Officers Secretary Welcome Melissa Govea Reports of Officers President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Treasurer Sgt. At Arms Ex Officio Board of Directors Old/New Business Melissa Govea Welcome to Laredo Recep on 6:00 pm La Posada Phillip V Ballroom Welcome Speaker Melissa Govea City of Laredo CVB will host the Ojo Rojo Event Karaoke and Music 7pm 9pm Hors D Oeuvres & Refreshments will be served. Cash Bar Thursday, February, 11, 2016 Breakfast/Opening Session 8:00 am 8:30 am La Posada San Agus n Ballroom Master of Ceremony Melissa Govea, President Presenta on of the Colors Laredo FD Na onal Anthem Call to Order Melissa Govea Introduc on/guest Speaker Melissa Govea Guest Speaker Mayor Pete Saenz Door Prizes Conference Commi ee Break Out Sessions 8:30 am 12:00 noon Luncheon 12:00 noon 1:30 pm San Agus n Ballroom Lunch 2018 Bidding Ci es Jerry Piña 2016 2018 Nominees Lois Balka Remarks Jerry Piña Door Prizes Conference Commi ee Break Out Sessions 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Evening Entertainment 5:30 pm Meet in Lobby Dinner at Laredo s Max A. Mandell Golf Course (Dinner is included in the conference registra on fee. Transporta on will be provided.) Cash Bar Friday, February 12, 2016 Breakfast 7:00 am 8:00 am La Posada San Agus n Ballroom Break Out Sessions 8:00 am 12:30 pm Commi ee Awards Luncheon 12:30 pm La Posada San Agus n Ballroom Lunch Opening Remarks Melissa Govea Introduc on/guest Speaker Melissa Govea Guest Speaker TBA Recogni on of Commi ee Members Conference Commi ee Educa on Commi ee Membership Commi ee Budget & Finance Commi ee By Law/Policies & Procedures Elec on/nomina on Commi ee Legisla ve Commi ee Member Agency Awards Elias Carrasco Closing Remarks Melissa Govea Friday Night Dinner and Dance Awards Banquet 7:00 pm 8:30 pm La Posada Hotel San Agus n Ballroom Dinner will be served. Opening Remarks Melissa Govea CEO of the Year Award Patricia Perez Charles W. Daniels Scholarship Patricia Perez Community Service Award Lois Balka Announcing of Elec on Results Lois Balka Special Recogni on Jerry Piña Closing Remarks Melissa Govea DJ 8:30 pm 12:00 am Cash Bar Saturday, February 13, 2016 Breakfast La Posada San Agus n Ballroom 8:00 am 9: 00 am Call to Order Melissa Govea 9:00 am 11:00 am Legisla ve Updates Anthony Major Salute & Recogni on of Exec. Board/BOD Melissa Govea Installa on of Officers & Oath of Office Lois Balka Door Prizes/Grand Prize Conf. Commi ee Closing Remarks Jerry Piña Adjournment
31 st Annual Business and Education Conference Laredo, TX (Please note classes/times subject to change.) Monday Friday, February 8-12, 2016 8:00 5:00 Basic Code Enforcement (TEEX) Zaragoza 12:00 1:00 Lunch (on your own) Monday Thursday, February 8-11, 2016 8:00 5:00 Code Officer II Class (TEEX) Tesoro Club 12:00 1:00 Lunch (on your own) Wednesday, February 10, 2016 8:00 5:00 Registration Phillip Foyer (2 nd Floor) 1:00 5:00 2012 IPMC w/ Discussion too include 2015 IPMC changes Michael Dial (Austin) Hibiscus 8:00 5:00 2012 International Zoning Code Reggie Jackson (Lone Star Code) Bluebonnet 12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own) 5:00 6:00 Annual Business Meeting La Palma 6:00 Welcome Reception Phillip V Ballroom Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:30 5:00 Registration Phillip Foyer (2 nd Floor) 8:00 8:30 Breakfast/Opening Ceremonies San Agustin Ballroom 8:30 9:30 Social Media for Code Enforcement Tracey Cantu (Corpus Christi) San Agustin Ballroom Breakout Sessions 9:45 10:45 Demolition Process Deborah Verrett & Darlene Thomas Pierre (Port Arthur) Bluebonnet 9:45 10:45 ABC s of Code Enforcement Darlene Mays (Odessa) Cactus 9:45 10:45 Illegal Signs & Signs in the R.O.W. Michael Dial (Austin) Hibiscus 9:45 12:00 Assisting MH Parks With Compliance (2 Hr. Class) Anthony Major (Austin) La Palma 10:45 11:00 Break 11:00 12:00 Demolition Process Deborah Verrett & Darlene Thomas Pierre (Port Arthur) Bluebonnet 11:00 12:00 ABC s of Code Enforcement Darlene Mays (Odessa) Cactus 11:00 12:00 Illegal Signs & Signs in the R.O.W. Michael Dial (Austin) Hibiscus 12:00 1:30 Lunch/2018 Bidding Cities/Candidate Presentations San Agustin Ballroom Breakout Sessions 1:30 4:30 Laredo Community Clean-Up Bluebonnet 1:30 4:30 Safeguard Properties Heather Lazar Cactus Friday, February 12, 2016 7:00 8:00 Breakfast San Agustin Ballroom Breakout Sessions 8:00 9:00 Food Handling Samuel Gonzalez (Laredo) Bluebonnet 8:00 9:00 Checkout Bag Reduction Ordinance Tracey King (Laredo) Cactus 8:00 9:00 Hazardous Material Storage Permit Eduardo Herrera & Gerardo Guerra, Jr. (Laredo) Hibiscus 8:00 9:00 Storm Water Inlet & Illegal Discharge Juan Vasquez & Lucky Roncinske (Laredo) 9:00-9:05 Break 9:05 10:05 Food Handling Samuel Gonzalez (Laredo) Bluebonnet 9:05 10:05 Checkout Bag Reduction Ordinance Tracey King (Laredo) Cactus 9:05 10:05 Hazardous Material Storage Permit Eduardo Herrera & Gerardo Guerra, Jr. (Laredo) Hibiscus 9:05 10:05 Storm Water Inlet & Illegal Discharge Juan Vasquez & Lucky Roncinske (Laredo) 10:05-10:15 Break 10:15 12:25 Assisting MH Parks With Compliance (2 Hr. Class) Anthony Major (Austin) Bluebonnet 10:15 11:15 Planning and Policy: Pivotal Partnerships - Laura Rouse-DeVore (Code Consultant) Cactus 10:15 11:15 Vacant Lots Denise Hastings (San Antonio) Hibiscus 11:15 11:25 Break 11:25 12:25 Planning and Policy: Pivotal Partnerships - Laura Rouse-DeVore (Code Consultant) Cactus 11:25 12:25 Vacant Lots Denise Hastings (San Antonio) Hibiscus 12:30 2:30 Luncheon--Committee Awards San Agustin Ballroom 2:30 3:30 The Credible Code Officer Kelvin Beene (Aurora, IL) Bluebonnet 2:30 3:30 Ethics in the Workplace Morris Williams (Midland) Cactus 2:30 3:30 Transparency and Documentation Best Practices John Christophe (Austin) Hibiscus 3:30 3:35 Break 3:35 4:35 The Credible Code Officer Kelvin Beene (Aurora, IL) Bluebonnet 3:35 4:35 Ethics in the Workplace Morris Williams (Midland) Cactus 2:30 3:30 Transparency and Documentation Best Practices John Christophe (Austin) Hibiscus 7:00 12:00 Dinner & Dance Awards Banquet San Agustin Ballroom Saturday, February 13, 2016 8:00 9:00 Breakfast San Agustin Ballroom 9:00 10:00 Legislative Updates Anthony Major (City of Austin) San Agustin Ballroom 10:00 11:00 Installation of New Officers/Annual Business Meeting Adjournment San Agustin Ballroom
Nomination for Executive Board Officers 2016 2018 Nominations must be postmarked by January 8, 2016 Submit all nomination to: Lois Balka PO Box 100686 San Antonio, Texas 78201 A.) An active member of C.E.A.T. in good standing shall be eligible for office with current Certificates as a Code Enforcement Officer through the Texas Department of Health. I would like to nominate the following person Name Title City of Address Phone E Mail Committee **Please indicate the year and Committee on which your nominee has served. Membership Expiration Date TDSHS Registration # CE TDSHS Registration Expiration (MM/YY): Check the following box: 1 st Vice President Treasurer Nominated By City Phone B.) All nominees running for office must be registered and present at the Annual Business and Educational Conference to have their names entered on the official ballot; exception to this paragraph may be granted by majority vote of the Executive Board. C.) All nominees must meet the following criteria: 1.) Dues must be current prior to nomination. 2.) Must be a member of C.E.A.T. for at least two (2) fiscal years. 3.) Must have actively served a minimum of one year on a C.E.A.T. committee. 4.) Must be willing to serve in the nominated position. 5.) President, 1 st Vice President and 2 nd Vice President shall have Intermediate certification and/or Code Officer II certification prior to the presentation of slate Officers to the membership at the Annual Business and Education Conference. 6) President, 1 st Vice President, and Treasurer shall have served at least two (2) years on the Executive Board and/or as Board of Director. Please send a Small Bio Letter of support from your Supervisor Nominee running for office, conference fee must be paid & postmarked by January 8, 2016. If you have any questions please contact Lois Balka at 409 782 0655 or lbalka@beaumonttexas.gov, or a Nominating Committee member.
Wes Castolenia Code Enforcement Officer of the Year Award 2015-2016 The Code Enforcement Officer who is presented this award should be an active C.E.A.T. member who has exhibited excellence, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and high achievements. Should have two years experience in Code Enforcement Must be a registered State of Texas Code Enforcement Officer Presently working in the field of Code Enforcement Exhibits outstanding work within Code Enforcement Should you know a person who meets the criteria listed above and is deserving of the Wes Castolenia Code Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, Please submit your nomination today!!! To submit a nomination, you must be an active C.E.A.T. member and submit an essay that describes what makes the person you are nominating a great asset to his or her respective city, county, or entity and code enforcement in general. Submit to: Patricia R. Perez, Sergeant at Arms C.E.A.T. Executive Board P.O. Box 100686 San Antonio, TX 78201 The nominations should be postmarked no later than January 29, 2016. Should you have any questions, please call Patricia R. Perez at 210-842-4193. Only eligible to win once.
Community Service Award 2015-2016 Nomination Form This is our thirty first year in celebrating the Community Service Award looking to recognize collaborative community service. We know there is great work being done in the community and we want to highlight it. No project is too big or too small if it makes a positive impact. This award is presented annually to one recipient. The presentation of this award will take place on February 12, 2016, at the 31st Annual Business and Education Conference in Laredo, TX. Category: A Team An Individual Nominee s Name: Nominee s City: Phone: Email: Nominated By: Date: _ Phone: Email: Guidelines for Submitting Community Service Award Nominations (Make sure all information is accurate and complete.) Submit a letter (no more than three pages) with a description of the project(s) that have been performed or from those who have been directly affected by this nominee s service. Who are the collaborative partners involved: (Names of individuals, Organizations, address, phone, email.) What was the collaborative effort? What need or issue was addressed? How did they accomplish this goal? Why do you think it was successful? Attach clips or photographs of before and after project(s). Contributions must be voluntary but can be related to a matter in which the individual or group has expertise through training, work experience or education. The Nomination Form must be postmarked and marked confidential no later than January 8, 2016. Submit to: Ex-Officio Lois Balka P.O. Box 100686 San Antonio, Texas 78201
Charles W. Daniels Scholarship Award 2015-2016 Attention Members! members or immediate family members (spouse, child, and/or grandchild) can apply for a $1,000 Scholarship Award (per recipient). Up to three (3) scholarships will be awarded. Eligibility Requirements Must be a high school senior or college student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 Submit a 1,000 (minimum) to 2,000 (maximum) word essay typed and double-spaced with a cover sheet including: -Name - Member s Name -Address -Phone number Essay Topic Most cities have a code enforcement/compliance division that enforces the city codes/ ordinances. Define code enforcement and describe how your city would be affected without code enforcement. Award Requirements Scholarships must be used within twelve (12) months of the award date and will be submitted to the school or institution of your choice. Submit to: Patricia R. Perez, Sergeant-at-Arms Executive Board P.O. Box 100686 San Antonio, TX 75376 ***Nominations must be postmarked no later than January 29, 2016***