International Code Council elects directors, officers

The membership of the International Code Council elected directors to its Board at the organization's recent Annual Conference. The Board of Directors also appointed new officers.
"The board has a good mix of new and returning members that enhances their professional knowledge and leadership skills," said International Code Council CEO James Lee Witt. "I am excited about working with the board to further our efforts to build better and safer communities."

Frank Hodge was named President of the International Code Council Board of Directors. He is the Director of Building and Fire Codes for the town of Hilton Head Island, S.C. Hodge also is a master code professional and a certified building official. He has served on the International Code Council Board of Directors since 1999.

The International Code Council's new Vice President is Henry Green. Green is the Executive Director of the Bureau of Construction Codes for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. He was elected to the International Code Council Board in 2002 and previously served on the Board from 1994 to 1998.

Wally Bailey was appointed Secretary/Treasurer of the International Code Council Board. He is the Director of Development and Construction for the city of Fort Smith, Ark. A certified building official, Bailey has served on the International Code Council Board since 2000.

Three Board members were reelected to the International Code Council Board of Directors. They are Ed Berkel, Bill Dupler and Adolf Zubia. Berkel is Fire Marshal for the Mehlville, Mo., Fire Protection District and was first elected to the Board in 2002. Dupler is a Building Official for Chesterfield County, Va. Zubia, Fire Chief for Las Cruces, N.M., is a certified fire code inspector and was first elected to the International Code Council Board in 2003.

International Code Council members elected four new representatives to the Board of Directors. They are John Darnall, John LaTorra, Ron Lynn and Kevin Scott.

A certified building official, Darnall is the Assistant Director of Development Services for the city of Tumwater, Wash. LaTorra is the Manager of Building and Inspection for the city of Redwood City, Calif. Lynn is a building official in Clark County, Nev. Scott is the Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief for the Kern County, Calif., Fire Department and past chairman of the Board of the International Fire Code Institute.

The International Code Council Board of Directors also includes: Terry Cobb, C.B.O., Director of the Department of Codes Administration for Nashville and Davidson County, Tenn.; Bill Duck, C.B.O., Chief of Inspections and Code Enforcement for the city of Columbus, Ga.; Gerald George, C.B.O., Chief Building Official for the Boulder, Colo., Land Use Department, Building Safety and Inspection Services Division; Dorothy "Dottie" Harris, Deputy Secretary of State for the State of New York; Greg Johnson, Building Inspector for the city of St. Paul, Minn.; James (Tim) Ryan, C.B.O., Codes Administrator for Overland Park, Kan.; and Steven Shapiro, C.B.O., Director of Codes Compliance for the city of Hampton, Va.

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.

EDITORS' NOTE: Photos of International Code Council Board members are available here.