In this issue:

• Chapter Rewards Program kicks off in April
• Governance Committee established
• ICC supports chapter efforts to meet regional training needs
• Weiland visits San Diego Chapter
• Chapters continue to support ICCF
• Honor Silent Defenders at Awards Dinner
• Veteran’s home chosen for H.E.R.O. site
• GlobalOptions Group agrees to acquire JLW Associates
• Chapter News
• Are you eligible to receive a free 2006 I-Codes CD?
• Regions Updates

Welcome to New Chapters
Two organizations were granted chapter status by ICC's Board of Directors on Dec. 2, 2005.
Southeast Minnesota Code Officials was granted local ICC chapter status. Established in 1969, they have a long history of promoting professional development of local code officials by hosting and providing various educational seminars, participating on statewide committees and by promoting the code official at all levels.
Region VII of the International Code Council is the fifth group to achieve regional chapter status. They are comprised of chapters from Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. More details will be finalized for this newly formed group at their next meeting on January 26 in Hagerstown, MD.
ICC now has 301 chapters in the U.S. and abroad! To view a map of all ICC chapters, click here.

Plan now to attend 2006 Codes Forum
Plan now to attend the 2006 Codes Forum, to be held March 20-22 in Sacramento, California The all-education program includes 2006 I-Codes updates, 2006 fundamentals and an introduction to the I-Codes, among other critical topics. Also, do not miss the debut of the 2006 Virtual Trade Show, an opportunity to visit exhibitors at your convenience! For more information, click here or call 1-888- ICC-SAFE (422-7233) ext. 4226.

Don’t miss upcoming
training events
ICC has partnered with chapters on two upcoming training events: the AMBO Educational Institute sponsored by the Association of Minnesota Building Officials, and the EduCode International Conference sponsored by the Southern Nevada Chapter. For more information on the AMBO event, click here. For more information on the EduCode Institute, click here.

Are you eligible to receive a free 2006 I-Codes CD?
All Governmental, Professional, Cooperating and Corporate members whose memberships are up-to-date on March 31 will be eligible to receive the FREE 2006 I-Codes on CD during the first quarter of 2006.
Renew your membership online today by clicking here or calling ICC Membership Services at 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422- 7233) ext. 33804.
This offer also applies to new membership in the above categories. Click here to join now!

Product price adjustments scheduled for April
Orders for ICC products placed on or after April 1 will reflect new pricing.

Mark your calendars for Building Safety Week
ICC’s 2006 Building Safety Week, scheduled for May 7-13 will once again include a wide array of national and local programs to recognize the importance of building safety and fire prevention.
Building Safety Week kits will be available soon and include posters, code and building permit brochures, disaster preparedness information, as well as coloring books, pencils and stickers for children.
One of the most popular items is the CODiE the Cougar's Building Safety Activity Book, published by the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF), which includes coloring pages and activities to teach children about building safety issues such as escape routes, smoke detectors, handrails, hearth extensions, electrical outlets and much more.
For more information, click here.

Institute focuses on
residential inspections
The Residential Inspection Institute, to be held March 13-17 in Austin, Texas, focuses on performing thorough residential inspections and avoiding costly mistakes. Nationally recognized practitioners will explain how to perform effective residential building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspections in a step-by-step fashion. The institute will feature interactive exercises, question-and-answer sessions, detailed checklists and other valuable job aids.
For more information or to register for the 2006 Residential Inspection Institute, click here.

REGIONS UPDATES
To read reports of recent regional activities, click here.
Region Bulletin Boards are also available in the Chapter section of the ICC Web site and can be found by clicking here.

ICC mourns loss of Keinz
It is with deepest regrets that we announce the death of Roger Keinz, Code Enforcement Officer for the Village of Vernon Hills, Illinois. Roger was the First Vice President of Illinois Association of Code Enforcement and an active member in the American Association of Code Enforcement, the Illinois Council of Code Administrators and the Northwest Building Officials and Code Administrators. He also was a volunteer firefighter and paramedic for the Village of Wonder Lake and several other municipal fire districts. Roger served honorably with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

ICC Chapter eNewsletter Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2006 The next edition of the ICC Chapter eNewsletter will publish in April 2006. The deadline for submitting articles is April 1. Please e-mail them to chapters@iccsafe.org.

Chapter Rewards Program kicks off in April

	ICC President Henry Green addresses chapter delegates at the Annual Conference in Detroit.

A new Chapter Rewards Program was presented at the Chapter President's Breakfast at the ICC Annual Conference in September. The program rewards the most active chapters with points that can later be used to "purchase" certain ICC products and services such as ICC training, audio virtual seminars, online campus courses, ICC Annual Business Meeting registrations, video taping services, complimentary eCodes and much more.
Click here to review the information presented to chapters in September.

Governance Committee established

Bailey

In response to recent member discussion concerning possible changes to the ICC governance structure, the Board of Directors approved the formation of the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee.
This broad-based committee is charged with reviewing ICC's form of governance, and will examine the various approaches to the governance of organizations like ICC. Wally Bailey, ICC Vice President, is chairing the committee and will be providing periodic reports to the Board.
A letter has been sent to the president/chairman of each officially recognized regional chapter, and to the presidents of all other chapters in regions not yet established, to solicit the name of an ICC member from each region/chapter to serve on the ad-hoc committee. An interim report will be presented to the membership in March, at the Codes Forum in Sacramento, California.
Questions or comments should be directed to Wally Bailey at wbailey@iccsafe.org.

ICC supports chapter efforts to meet regional code training needs
In an effort to promote and support chapter efforts to meet regional and individual code training needs, ICC has changed the focus of its training program. While continuing to offer institutes, conferences, special events, online training and telephone seminars, ICC will discontinue its schedule of open-enrollment seminars.
As always, ICC will continue to make available an up-to-date comprehensive International Codes (I-Codes) technical curriculum, maintain an extensive roster of top-rate instructors and provide curriculum customization services. ICC is committed to meeting every training need, no matter how large or how small. To discuss these exciting opportunities, call 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) ext. 33818.

Weiland visits San Diego Chapter

	(L-R) San Diego Chapter Past President Ali Fattah, ICC COO Rick Weiland, newly-elected President Lou El-Khazen, Vice President Joe Russo and Secretary Patrick Healy.

ICC Chief Operating Officer Rick Weiland recently visited the San Diego Chapter, where he talked about efforts to support I-Code adoptions in California and installed the chapter's new officers.
Weiland outlined several programs to ease California's transition to the I-Codes, including ICC eSolutions, the joint certification program developed with the California Building Officials (CALBO), and California-specific training and education that will be offered during next month’s 2006 Codes Forum in Sacramento. With new projects and activities in the state, Weiland also announced that ICC has designed a special training point of contact for California—staff member Sol Alba. “She will work closely with you, our members, to ensure that ICC is meeting the unique needs of California as you transition to the I-Codes,” Weiland said.

Chapters continue to support ICCF
Chapter donations to the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) continue to pour in from ICC chapters.
In December, the Ontario Building Officials Association donated $5,000 to the Tsunami Relief Fund. The money was recently turned over to Habitat for Humanity to assist with the rebuilding of homes. Other chapters who made donations in recent months include: East Bay Chapter, Montana Chapter, the New York State Building Officials Conference Rockland County Chapter and the Virginia Fire Prevention Association.
ICC and ICCF wish to thank all of the chapters who have made donations to ICCF funds and programs. To learn more about current fund raising projects or to make a donation, click here.

Honor Silent Defenders at awards dinner
Start making plans now for your chapter to be represented at the annual Silent Defender Awards Dinner, May 11, 2006, in Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF), the Silent Defender Awards recognizes exemplary actions taken to improve public safety, health and welfare. Held during Building Safety Week, the event will help raise funds and awareness for the work of the Foundation.
For more information on the event, please contact Amy Goetz at (202) 338-6100 ext. 103, or at agoetz@oai-usa.com. Click here for more information on the Silent Defender Awards Dinner

Veteran’s home chosen for H.E.R.O. site
Vietnam veteran Shelby Bowling's home in Hamilton, Ohio, is about to receive much-needed reconstruction as the pilot site for the Project H.E.R.O. (Homes Eliminated of Restrictions and Obstacles) program.
Earlier this year, ICCF teamed with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and supporting organizations to initiate Project H.E.R.O. The coordinators, spearheaded by the Southwestern Ohio Building Officials Association, brought together a local architect, engineers, contractors and code officials—all volunteers—to remodel Bowling's home.
The Project H.E.R.O. national campaign will kick off during Building Safety Week in May. For more information, click here.

GlobalOptions Group agrees to acquire
James Lee Witt Associates

	Witt

James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), a crisis and emergency management consulting firm founded in 2001 by ICC CEO James Lee Witt, is being purchased by GlobalOptions Group, Inc., a leading provider in domestic and international risk management services. Once the acquisition is completed, GlobalOptions will have offices in ten states and the District of Columbia.
"Eventually, I will be required to devote 100 percent of my time to the new endeavor,” said Witt, who also serves as Chairman and CEO of JLWA. “In the meantime, I will continue to serve as the CEO of ICC and will work with you, our members and stakeholders, over the coming months on a transition that takes into consideration your priorities and the well-being of ICC. As always, it is a pleasure to serve ICC and I look forward to continuing our work together."
"James Lee is to be commended for his exemplary leadership of ICC over the past two and one-half years," ICC Chief Operating Officer Rick Weiland said. "His dedication to saving lives and protecting property before and during times of disasters is unparalleled. We wish James Lee and Lea Ellen the very best."
For more information on the GlobalOptions acquisition of JLWA, click here.

CHAPTER NEWS
President Green attends OCBOA meeting

	ICC President Henry Green swears in OCBOA President Gerry McCallum.

ICC President Henry Green and Government Relations Regional Manager John Payne joined over 130 members and guests of the Oakland County Building Officials Association (OCBOA) Annual Meeting in Lake Orion, Michigan, on Dec. 15. Green gave a presentation on the current and future goals for the ICC and included some enlightening comments from his trip to areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
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Vision: Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities.

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