News and meeting minutes

We would like to extend an invitation to those of you who would like to take part in the Chapter. To become a member, come to a meeting and ask any of the officers for a Membership Form. The annual membership fees are only $10.00. If you have any questions regarding membership, contact David McCurdy.

What are your code questions? This year we expect the monthly meeting to be better and more informative than ever before. To meet this lofty goal we need input from members. We ask members to become involved. If you have a code topic or meeting suggestion you'd like to see addressed, forward them to
Marc Schoenberg.

Outreach Program

The Chapter - as always - is looking for ways to help the community. Althought the suggestion below is too late to implement before this Thanksgiving holiday, we should consider what else might be done to make the holiday a little happier for those less fortunate. In an email to the Chapter Secretary, Harry Hardey (City of Kent) wrote:

"James,

I will offer a few suggestions. Since both organizations are non-profits, there is an incentive to receive a tax credit when a donation is made. We would need to see how the applicant can receive this. A check written to NW Harvest would be a receipt, but cash donations are another matter. When I was collecting for one of the local food banks, they had a form we could fill out for the donation amount. Smaller donations would be an honor system that the donator is responsible for. Another item is since our members work for a number of different jurisdictions; the part about giving to the donation to the Building Official or city clerk could create some confusion. An option maybe to have our bank (or another bank) set up a fund where donations could be received at their branches. The proposed flyer could have this information, maybe a blank form where the applicant could write in his contact information and then directions on where to send the money (account number or some other identifying means for the bank). If there was more time, a collection box set up in the permit centers would be good. This could be expanded to lumber yards, etc. One idea would be to get the five gallon water bottles, put our flyer on them and set up in a secure setting (like the permit center). With that I had better get back to work.

Thanks

Harry"

Holiday Party Notice
(RSVP - no later than noon on Monday, February 6, 2012)

An invitation and reminder of the upcoming holiday party for

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Located At
Teatro Zinzanni
222 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA
(206-802-0015)

Presents:

!Caliente!
Unleash You Inner Jalepeno

Doors Open at 4:30 PM. Performance and meal starts about 5:30 PM, and gets out about 9 PM.

Your co-pay is $40.00 per person. The Chapter will pick up the balance on a first come basis until we reach our maximum registration of 50. Please RSVP as soon as possible to help us arrange for adequate seating at the restaurant. Hope to see you there!

Click to send an RSVP and head count to Mike Noot & James Frank by noon Monday, Feb. 6th.

Mail payment to:

WWCh ICC
PO Box 922
Spanaway, WA 98387

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Please note there is only a short time before the event.
I need your RSVP no later than noon on Monday February 6th.