Information on MESA, DPS, & CELT as available.

Regular monthly MESA meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Phillips Old Colony Restaurant & Freeport Tavern in Dorchester starting at 12:30pm.  Meetings occur nine (9) months per year January through May, September, November, and December.  No monthly meetings for the summer hiatus in June, July, and August, and a special day long Safety Seminar each October.

Monthly meetings are used to introduce new products, discuss Code changes, discuss future Code direction, and share general industry happenings.  Attendees represent a cross section of the entire Massachusetts elevator industry including consultants, contractor employees, owners  representatives, and the Board of Regulations.

Phillips Old Colony Restaurant &
Freeport Tavern
780 Morrissey Blvd.
Dorchester, MA
www.bostondining.com
Second Tuesday of the month at 12:30p

MESA Elevator Safety Seminar (ESS)

The ESS is typically the third Wednesday in October at the International Union of Elevator Constructors (I.U.E.C.) Local 4 in Dorchester.  The IUEC has been kind enough to host MESA’s Elevator Safety Seminar since 2006.  The intent of the ESS is to provide a portion of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts inspector training, Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) re-certification credit, and provide an informational seminar for the local industry.

A few vendor tables, vendor presentations, and product introductions complement the Code updates, DPS forums, and a keynote address that make up the day long seminar, registration opens a few months before the October seminar.

Vendors interested in sponsoring a raffle price and/or making a presentation are welcome to email MESA for more information at mesassoc@hotmail.com.

DPS Quarterly Task Force Group Meeting

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued the dates for the schedulers task group meetings for 2008.  This is a huge step in the right direction to help the elevator companies and DPS communicate better and solve problems.  After years of annual discussions at the MESA Safety Seminars, it is great to see the DPS committed to improving and communicating with the companies.  Meetings are held at the Tewksbury State Hospital, 365 East Street in the Saunders Building Events Room at 10am, confirm at 978-851-9813:

• March 11, 2009                     • June 10, 2009

• September 9, 2009                • December 9, 2009

Details, directions, and additional information is available at the DPS website on www.mass.gov (Elevator Task Group Meeting Link)

CONTINUING ELEVATOR LICENSE TRAINING

There are a number of  MA Elevator License holders who need training but aren’t eligible for the free NEIEP program offered by the I.U.E.C..   This is important training information for supervisors holding licenses and mechanics who might not be eligible for the NEIEP programs.
 
The Board of Elevator Regulations led us to Joe O’Malley, who provides a Continuing Elevator License Training Class, more information and registration is available at Joe’s website www.celtclass.com.
 
The next class has been set for Nov. 21st in Auburn.  Be sure to check Joe’s web site for the class schedule, updates, and details.