MINUTES OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF ELECTRICAL APPEALS

June 13 2006 - 3:00 p.m.

OFFICE OF CENTRAL INSPECTION
CITY HALL, 455 NORTH MAIN
OCI CONFERENCE ROOM, 7th FLOOR


Chairman Roy Meinhardt called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm, with Board members Dale Johnson, 
John Whittit, Harold Ragland, Dave Urban and Secretary Tom Kerschen present.  Also present was Mike 
Hood elevator inspector, Larry Weber with the Garvey Center and Ben Boesen with Otis Elevator. Board 
member Jerry Addington was absent. 


Chairman Roy Meinhardt said the Board would skip down the agenda to item 5a which was to 
discuss the variance for the fire rated labeled doors on the elevators at the Garvey Center, 250 W Douglas.  
The Board was given a copy of a letter from Stephen W Smith with Elevator Solutions International Inc, 
in which he stated he examined the elevator hoistway doors on May 24, 2006.  He was able to confirm 
Western Manufacturing, a predecessor to Elevator Solutions International, built the hoistway doors.  He 
included a copy of his employment history to show Western Manufacturing employed him at that time.  
He wrote that an unusual feature of this door and its 1 ½ hour fire rating approval was the requirement for 
secondary fasteners in the back of the door where pop rivets were used in addition to spot welding to 
secure the door back in place.

Board member Whittit asked Mr. Boesen to reiterate what the requested variance is for.  Mr. Boesen 
said they were requesting a variance to the requirement that a label must be on the door stating the fire 
rating.  Secretary Kerschen said that some of the staff at Central Inspection reviewed the material 
submitted by Mr. Weber, Mr. Smith and Otis Elevator and Central Inspection recommends the Board 
grant the variance.  Board member Whittit made a motion to grant the variance of the label requirements 
on the hoistway doors.  Board member Ragland seconded the motion and it unanimously passed.


Chairman Meinhardt said the Board would go back to the top of the agenda and the minutes of the 
May 9, 2006 meeting were read.  Board member Ragland made a motion the minutes be approved as 
written, it was seconded by Board member Whittit and approved. 


The recent examination results from Experior Assessments for electrical examinations administered 
by their office for City of Wichita approved applicants were presented to the Board.  The results were as 
follows:
          
    APPLICANT               APPLICANT               EXAMINATION                 EXAMINATION
             NAME                          NUMBER               CLASSIFICATION                      RESULT       

	Bradley Ashcraft	4938	Master	Failed
	Jason Ashcraft	4836	Master	Failed
	Kevin Dearinger	4951	Master	Failed
	Thomas Glaze	6266	Master	Failed
	Michael Smith	7969	Master	Failed
	Paul Bohlken	3552	Journeyman	Failed
	Kevin Vander Hoff	4039	Journeyman	Failed


One (1) Master Electrician, one (1) Journeyman Electrician and one (1) Residential Wireman 
examination applications were reviewed for approval to be administered the appropriate examination for 
certification.  The results were as follows:

	      NAME                           NUMBER                 CLASSIFICATION	ACTION	

	Paul Anderson	0112	Master	Approved
	Chong Pak	0582	Journeyman	Denied
	Eun Kim	4016	Res. Wireman	Denied


Chairman Meinhardt asked if there was any new business and Secretary Kerschen asked if the Board 
wanted to continue the discussion on regulating the wiring on electric signs that was brought before the 
Board a few years ago.  Secretary Kerschen explained that at the current time Central Inspection does 
inspect the wiring to the disconnect switch for the sign but that Central Inspection does not inspect with 
wiring on the load side of the disconnect switch, for neon lighting, or inside the sign itself.  The Board 
stated they feel that for the safety of the public the wiring should be regulated and inspected and asked 
Secretary Kerschen to meet with some of the sign companies in the city and report back to the Board.


With no other business to conduct, Board member Whittit made a motion to adjourn. Board member 
Ragland seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned.

The time was 4:07 pm.


Tom Kerschen, Secretary, 
Board of Electrical Appeals


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