Alarm
& Locksmith Board Meeting,
Date Jan.7,2009 in room 806 at the ODOH.
The meeting was called to order at
Next the board approved the minutes from the
The board moved on to approval of new applicants for licensure.
All applicants were approved for licensure except one. And there was a lengthy
discussion
on this application, but it was approved.
The board opened up discussion on possible action & changes to the Alarm
& Locksmith
Industry Regulations.
The board had a discussion on educational classes for the Fire Alarm group.
There was a lengthy discussion on education by the board. James Perry spoke out on his
disapproval of continuing education for the Locksmiths.
Then the board moved to New Issues, and there was no discussion.
So the board moved on to Old Issues, with not discussion .
And the board moved on to Public Discussion.
Charles Hudecek & Lowell Roberts presented a copy
of a email from Management of AT&T.
It
stated that the company was taking action to stop bogus
& phony business listings in their
directories. This was in regard to the Gypsy Locksmiths
listing multiple numbers in the phone
books. It stated that they will be requiring
all business to provide proof and history that they
are operating out of every location listed in their
directories. And that it would not be allowing
the uses of bridge phone numbers going to a central
switchboard.
This info prompted a round of applause from the entire board.
And a job well done to Lowell & Charles from
the board.
Then the board moved into discussion on trainees installing wiring alone
for alarms, CCTV,
and access control.
One of the board members discussed on letting trainees also hang devices, but
not hooking
them to power, but Matt Schue
said that he would not go for this because it would cause too
many problems in the industry, and would be a
bad idea.
I asked the board if there was any truth to the Fire Mashalls
trying to take over control of
regulation of our industry? But the board stated that they new of no
action pending or filled
on
this issue.
Next the board set the date for the next meeting at Feb.4,2009 in room 806 at the ODOH.
Then the board moved for adjournment.
The meeting ended at
Dusty
Brummitt,
OMLA
Liaison