Chimney Safety Institute of America

Board of Directors Meeting

November 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. EST Teleconference
AGENDA

President Stoner called the teleconference meeting of the Chimney Safety Institute of
America Board of Directors to Order at 10:08 a.m.

Directors Present: Bo Tasso, Chuck Hall, Chuck Roydhouse, Eric Adair, Hope
Stevenson, Jim Bostaph, John Pilger, Mark Stoner, Michael Segerstrom

Directors Absent: Steve Pietila, John Meredith

Staff Present: Frances Kelly, Megan McMahon, Ashley Eldridge, Tom Spalding, Art
Garrett

Guest Present: Rick Vlahos and Jeremy Biswell, NCSG President

Note: Hope Stevenson agreed to serve as acting secretary for the meeting in John
Merediths place.

A motion was made by Hope Stevenson to approve minutes of the Aug. 7, 2014
meeting. Chuck Hall seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Presidents Report: As submitted by Mark Stoner.

Treasurers Report: As submitted by Jim Bostaph. Jim indicated that as soon as the
auditors report is fully completed, hell be ready to file CSIA tax return.

Executive Directors Report: As submitted by Frances Kelly.

Director of Education Report: As submitted by Ashley Eldridge.

Director of Marketing & Communications Report: As submitted by Tom Spalding.

Upon request of President Stoner to talk about the new CSIA trade show booth in
development, Tom and Frances showed the proposed design.

Legal Report: As submitted by Art Garrett. Art discussed the consolidated agreement
document, adding that they will not impact revenues or expenses of either organization.

Consent Agenda: Board accepted consent agenda as submitted with the exception of
moving the Educational Development Committee Report to new business in order to
accommodate discussions regarding potential name changes to CSIAs certification
programs.

Motion was made by Jim Bostaph and seconded by Chuck Hall to accept the amended
consent agenda. All in favor. Motion carries.

Affiliated Trades Committee Report as submitted Steve Pietila

After Market Part Committee Report as submitted by Chuck Hall
Certification Committee Report as submitted by Mike Segerstrom
CEU Committee Report as submitted by Bo Tasso
CSIA Vendor Committee Report as submitted by Chuck Hall & Hope Stevenson
Ethics Committee Report as submitted by John Pilger
Governance Committee Report as submitted by John Pilger
International Relations Committee Report as submitted by John Pilger
Long Range Planning Committee Report as submitted by Chuck Hall
Product Acceptance Committee Report as submitted by Eric Adair
Finance Committee Report submitted by Jim Bostaph
Note: C-DET Committee Report was not submitted by John Bently

Old Business

Mark Stoner brought the board up to date on design/build documents related to a

potential expansion of CSIA headquarters in Plainfield, Indiana. No action will be
taken until talks involving a merger between CSIA and NFI are completed.

Frances Kelly updated the board on NFI-CSIA collaboration regarding

certification discounts. Tom and Rick will work together to prepare a press
release and coordinate distribution of information. Clarification was made that
the discounts does also extend to exams.

Chuck Roydhouse updated the board of NFI-CSIA merger status. Roydhouse

explained, with assistance from Vlahos, that both boards are optimistic about the
merger and now details just need to be worked out.

New Business

A lengthy discussion was steered by Eric Adair regarding CSIAs white paper on
the use of after-market parts. Eric and Ashley Eldridge clarified that the purpose
of the study was achieved. Mark Stoner said the board found no reason to alter
its previous position statement that was released in May 2008. Ashley noted that
CSIAs role is to make sure that sweeps make good decisions and that if OEM
are not available, that after- market parts are installed appropriately.

The board discussed legal action against Central Masonry.

A motion was made by Bo Tasso and seconded by Chuck Hall to authorize

CSIAs legal counsel to file and prosecute a lawsuit against Central Masonry and its
owners/operators for trademark infringement. All in favor. Motion carries.
Consideration of ethics violation will also be made.

The Education Development Committee Report submitted by Chuck Roydhouse

was discussed. Discussion centered on the potential renaming of one of our
certifications. No decision was made. Potential remedy was to add the word
technician to the CCS, or Certified Chimney Sweep credential.

Next Meeting:

In-person February 17, 2015, 3-5 p.m. EST, Lancaster, PA

Motion made Jim Bostaph and seconded by Bo Tasso to adjourn meeting at 12 p.m. All
in favor. Motion carries.