Are You Eligible to Vote at Final Action Hearings?
The International Code Council encourages all Governmental Members to review their member records for accuracy to ensure eligible voters can obtain their voting credentials. This applies to the May Codes Forum in Rochester, N.Y., and all ICC events where voting members vote as stated in ICC bylaws.

An update to the International Code Council policy CP-28 governing voting on code change proposals at final action hearings requires that modifications to member status must be received by ICC 10 days prior to the start of a public hearing. That would be May 11 for the final action hearings at Codes Forum, May 21-26, in Rochester, N.Y. Don't delay. Review your membership record now.

The change aims to make sure that eligible voters are able to vote during final action hearings, one of the most important public safety responsibilities of Code Council Governmental Members. Voting members are encouraged to review their membership record for accuracy and to pre-register for the Final Action Hearings. There is no cost to pre-register or attend code hearings.

Here are the most frequently asked questions about CP-28 and changes to the policy.

Board Seeks Feedback on Governance Recommendations
The International Code Council Board of Directors wants your input and feedback on recommended proposals from the Governance Committee related to Board elections and the Nominating Committee. Please review the report and provide your feedback. Your feedback should include why you do or do not support the proposed changes.

Last Call for Green Standard Committee
The Code Council, National Association of Home Builders and the NAHB Research Center have initiated a process to develop an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard for green home building construction practices. To apply for membership on the consensus committee for the development of the standard and read the committee membership invitation notice click here. Applications must be received by the NAHB Research Center by March 10, 2007 in order to be considered for consensus committee membership.