City of Sarasota Minutes of the Board of Rules and Appeal March 8, 2017 at 3:00 pm I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Board of Rules and Appeals meeting ofMarch 8, 2017 was called to order by Chairperson Charlotte Ryan at 3:06 p.m. in room 112, at the City of Sarasota, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. Board Present: Michael Epstein, Larry Luther, Charlotte Ryan, Michael Walker, Justin Bogli, James Tille, David Parrish Board Absent: Ellen Berman, William Blough (who has unofficially left the board), Karl Hees, and Curtis Ross Public Present: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the December 14, 2016 meeting were approved as submitted. III. APPEALS FROM THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - None IV. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY THE PUBLIC - None V. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY BOARD MEMBERS -None VI. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY ADMINISTRATION OR CITY ATTORNEY- Building Official Larry Murphy discussed the upcoming training session and encouraged members to attend the Parliamentary Procedure Training provided by the City Auditor and Clerks Office on April 27th from 9am to 12-noon. An extensive discussion was also held by Building Official Larry Murphy, Deputy Building Official Mike Taylor and the Board Members regarding instituting an interior early start authorization application for commercial interior renovations. The Board was asked to take under consideration and to provide feedback at the next meeting. VII. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS The next meeting was scheduled for June 28, 2017 VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no more business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 3:22 p.m. SA Laryy Murphy, Secretary Kari Hees, Lo Chairperson