International Code Council Inc

“Icc has a board executive committee, composed of the president, the vice president, the secretary/treasurer and the immediate past president. The executive committee has authority to act in matters specifically delegated by the board of directors, and to take action on such matters as deemed prudent in furtherance of the general objectives of the council. If an urgent situation arises and the president determines a matter requires immediate action or a timely decision, and it is not practical to convene a quorum of the board of directors, the executive committee acts on behalf of the board unless otherwise specifically provided. The executive committee and the chief executive officer meet as necessary, between meetings of the board of directors. Actions taken by the executive committee are reported to the board of directors without delay.”

“The icc has several categories of membership. Only governmental members (representing their jurisdictions as designated voting representatives) and honorary members of icc (collectively, "icc voting members") can vote to elect the board of directors. The board of directors are elected for a term of three years, and may not serve for more than two consecutive full terms.”

“Only governmental members (representing their jurisdictions as designated voting representatives) and honorary members of icc (collectively, "icc voting members") can vote to elect the board of directors. Members of the board of directors are elected for a term of three years, and may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.”

“The bylaws provide that a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets, dissolution, amendments to the articles of incorporation or amendments to the bylaws are subject to approval by a vote of the membership.”

“Though the icc does have chapters, the icc does not have legal authority to exercise supervision or control over these chapters.”

“Icc's tax returns are prepared by its financial staff, together with outside accountants. Tax returns are reviewed by the chief executive officer, chief operating officer, and general counsel. Other staff members are asked to review and provide input as deemed necessary. A completed copy of icc's form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Icc requires that directors and senior management annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. The president reviews disclosures provided by the board, and the ceo reviews disclosures provided by senior management. The president and ceo may seek guidance of the general counsel or outside counsel as deemed necessary.”

“Icc has adopted a compensation policy that provides that (i) the icc ceo compensation is reviewed by an independent board of directors, using comparability data and that the process is documented, and (ii) the compensation of salaried officers and key employees is recommended by the icc ceo to an independent executive committee for approval, using comparability data and that the process is documented. 2013 salaries of icc's ceo, salaried officers and key employees were determined pursuant to this compensation policy.”

“Icc's bylaws and conflict of interest policies are posted on its website. It is icc's policy to post, on its website, an annual report containing a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows.”

“Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. this is accomplished by providing the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with safety & performance of the built environment.”

“The Evaluation Service department of ICC performs technical evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials. The evaluation process culminates with the issuance of technical reports that, because they directly address the issue of code compliance, are extremely useful to both regulatory agencies and building-product manufacturers. Agencies use evaluation reports to help determine code compliance and enforce building regulations; manufacturers use reports as evidence that their products (and this is especially important if the products are new and innovative) meet code requirements and warrant regulatory approval. ICC-ES Evaluation reports are public documents, available free of charge on the worldwide web, not only to building regulators and manufacturers, but also to contractors, specifiers, architects, engineers, and anyone else with an interest in the building industry. All of these people look to ICC-ES Evaluation reports for evidence that products and systems are code-compliant. - EPA recognition of ICC-ES as a certification body for the energy star seal and insulate and roofing programs. - The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) Accreditation of ICC-ES for plumbing, and Mechanical product evaluation gave ICC-ES access to certify products for the Canadian market.”

“The product development group remains strongly committed to delivering on the four pillars that support The Code Council brand: Quality, Innovation, Partnership and core competence. In 2013, the latest iteration of the California custom codes were released along with several key support publications. These would include 5 Seismic Design Manuals as well as Significant Changes to California Building and Residential Codes and the 2012 IBC Handbook.”

“Technical Services consists of Code and Standards Development and Architectural and Engineering Services. The Technical Services Professional employees are responsible for the development, maintenance and support of the entire family of international codes, standards and corresponding code commentaries, the development of new codes as directed by the board, as well as related technical support services, including code opinions, committee interpretations, and plan reviews.”

“Training and Education (T&E) Department: The International Code Council (ICC) offers a comprehensive educational experience for the community of building code professionals. ICC is committed to lifelong learning and high standards for all of our programs. Our educational programs focus on the International Codes (I-Codes) and construction-industry related topics such as code adoption, code compliance, enforcement and other topics. The Training & Education Department provides training on the skills that our participants need to advance in their careers. ICC Training & Education offers expert instructors, who have years of practical, industry and Code development experience. Also, more flexible training and delivery options have been made available and marketing messages have been targeted so that our customers know to come to us when they need building safety or Code training. ICC Training & Education offers 3 ways to learn: 1. On-Site - Hire ICC to Teach: Through our "Hire ICC to Teach" seminars, we deliver training at the location of choice for our customers. These are typically training seminars that are contracted by our customers to address their training needs. 2. On-Site - Open Enrollment: Through our "Open Enrollment" seminars, we deliver training at various locations throughout the United States. Anyone may register for open enrollment seminars, although space is limited to ensure quality. 3. Online: Through our "ICC Campus Online", we offer more flexibility and convenience to our customers. Specifically, we deliver "Premier Online Code Training", Certification Exam Study Courses, complimentary "To the Point" Webinars and more in-depth "Feature Topic Webinars" from any location with internet access. Certification and Testing Department: Certification and Testing develops, manages, and administers national and jurisdictional certification programs. With more than 60 national I-code based certification exams and 500+ contractor/trade exams, this department administers over 35,000 exams a year. - Signed contract extension with Pearson VUE to continue computer-based testing through 2014 - Updated (9) CALBO exams from 2010 to newly published 2013 California Codes - Completed a pre-accreditation audit of all certification development, administration, and maintenance activities - Completed migration of remainder of exams to new Pearson VUE testing platform Global Services Department: Strategic plan for Global Expansion' is paving the way to engage the global market with increased use and application of ICC's codes, standards, related technical information, and a variety of conformity assessment and enforcement programs throughout the world. Member Support Department: A team of 9 is available to support members and potential members via phone, mail, and electronic communication. Membership Councils provide feedback and guidance. Membership staff assists new members as they join the organization, renew memberships and maintain the list of governmental member voting representatives. Call center representatives assist hundreds of callers each day. The Code Council boasts more than 57,000 members. Membership opportunities are available for governmental code enforcement personnel, private organizations involved in code-related professions, and individuals interested in the activities of the International Code Council.”

“The audit oversight process is unchanged from the prior year.”