CALBO Committee Goals & Objectives:
If you are interested in serving on a CALBO Committee, please contact:
Kelly Sherfey at KSherfey@calbo.org.

CALBO State Building Code Committee

The main objective of the Building Code Committee is to review the proposed state building code amendments from the various state agencies. The Committee may work with the State Agencies on amendments and support or object the proposed amendments in the state code advisory committee meetings when necessary. The Committee Chair will coordinate with the Chair of the Building Standards Coordinating Council for Building Code items that are on the CBSC hearing agenda. Depending on the number of proposed state amendments, the Committee usually communicates by e-mails and meets once or twice a year.

CALBO Training Institute (CTI)

CALBO Training Institute (CTI) is the training arm of CALBO. The objective of CTI is to provide quality training to the membership with focus on California- specific codes and building departments. CTI’s secondary objective is to provide revenue for CALBO in order to fund activities for the membership. Participation on the Commission involves approximately four one- or two-day meetings per year in various locations throughout the state. In addition, CTI Commissioners often teach classes, develop new classes, and coordinate classes taught by others. CTI members (Commissioners) also moderate classes at Education Weeks. Much CTI work is done individually or in task-oriented groups between meetings
 

Legislative Committee

This Committee is responsible for reviewing and providing a CALBO position on proposed legislation that may impact building officials. The Committee relies heavily upon the services of CALBO’s paid staff to monitor such legislation. On occasion, Committee members may be called upon to rally the support of other building officials in their area to support or oppose specific legislation. The Committee’s business is conducted via teleconferences that are held several times per year. Frequently, these teleconferences are scheduled with short notice due to the rapidly changing environment that characterizes the legislative process in Sacramento. On rare occasions, a member may be asked to attend and testify at a legislative hearing to represent the interests of CALBO. The cost for participation in Committee activities is covered by CALBO.
 

Access Committee

This Committee is responsible for reviewing and responding to proposed changes to state disabled access regulations. These proposed changes may come from DSA, HCD or members of the disabled community. On some occasions, CALBO will be the sponsor of proposed changes to the regulations. Committee members historically have also played a major role in preparing and updating CALBO’s residential and nonresidential disabled access guidebooks and serving as disabled access instructors for CTI. For the last several years, the Committee’s business has been conducted primarily via teleconferences, though generally one all-day meeting is held per year in Sacramento. The cost for participation in Committee activities is covered by CALBO.
 

Emergency Preparedness Committee

The Emergency Preparedness Committee works with related state agencies and organizations to enhance local government and statewide emergency preparedness and response and recovery efforts following a disaster. The Committee provides policy recommendations on related matters for the CALBO membership and its Board of Directors. The Committee meets via teleconference approximately five times per year and in person at the Annual Business Meeting.
 

Communication and Technology Committee

This Committee researches advertisement fees to support operational cost of the Internet and monthly newsletter; develops on the webpage the ability to perform interactive surveys, answer questions developing code consensus, continues improving the webpage for ease of access and readability; develops better communications between chapters through the use of the Internet; continually seeks to improve on the newsletter; develops a vehicle to inform city managers and city councils of the important role the Building Official plays within the city structure; and continues to improve communication outreach from the Board to CALBO members.
 

California State License Board Committee

This Committee works with the contractor’s board, the architect’s board, and the engineer’s board to discuss issues of mutual interest, and to promote partnerships that further our service to the public. This is a unique committee that brings together all disciplines of a project including design, construction, inspection and occupancy. It is a forum for discussion of pertinent topics and is a conduit for dissemination of information that overlaps the disciplines. This committee strives to foster increased communication, sharing of ideas, advocacy, and training topics for the benefit of all. The committee meets regularly and prepares a program for presentation to the membership at the CALBO annual meeting.
 

Fire Advisory Committee

This Committee is jointly sponsored by CALBO and the California Fire Chiefs Association. In addition, a representative of the State Fire Marshal’s Office routinely participates in meetings. The purpose of the Committee is to explore opportunities to enhance the ongoing working relationship between Building Officials and Fire Officials at the local jurisdiction level as well as on a statewide basis. The membership of the Committee is balanced equally between both organizations. The Committee typically meets quarterly in Sacramento for a one-day meeting. CALBO covers the cost of participation for CALBO’s representatives.
 

Seismic Safety Committee

The objective of the CALBO Seismic Safety Committee is to assist California Building Officials in the application of seismic design and inspection provisions by developing and disseminating guidelines and recommendations for applying and interpreting current codes and for making modifications to current codes when necessary. The Committee meets at the Annual Business Meeting and via conference call, typically four to six times per year.

Public Relations Committee

Over the past few years, CALBO has actively been working with Public Relations Consultants, Neighboring State Associations and our own Communications & Technology Committee on raising the awareness of the public at large on the work of the code enforcement official. This work has included the expansion of California Building Safety Week, CALBO's Build It Right - Good Wall/Bad Wall Program, and overall greater recognition with the media and stakeholder organizations. We have learned a lot over the past few years, which has brought CALBO to the point of recognizing the need for a policy committee to oversee the actions of such efforts. CALBO is considering the development of a Public Relations Committee but is looking for membership input. If you have a passion for what you do every day and want to spread the message of the local building department to the public, please let us know if you would be interested in serving on such a committee.