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Education and Seminars

Spring, 2026 Seminar Information

The Spring, 2026 membership meetings and seminars will be held April 8-10 at the Radisson Blu in downtown Fargo.  A block of rooms will be held until March 9, 2026 and you can reserve at the link above.  Please download the NDBOA Spring Invitation & Registration Form for full information.

Wednesday, April 8
1:00 pm – Executive Meeting
3:00 pm – General Membership Meeting

Thursday, April 9 – Barbara Rice
AM: 2024 IFC:  Lithium Battery Safety and Code Requirements
PM: 2024 IFC Chapter 12: Energy Systems

Friday, April 10 – Patrick Vandergriff
2024 IBC Accessibility and Usability, Commercial and Residential

News

Summer Executive Meeting Agenda

The Summer Executive Meeting will be held June 11, 2025 at 1 PM at the Woodland Resort in Minot.  The agenda will be as follows:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call of Officers

III. Review of Minutes from March 19th, 2025 Bismarck, ND

IV. Reports
A. Treasures Report

B. Committee Reports
1. Education
2. Legislative
3. Mechanical
4. Nominating
5. Historical

V. Old Business
A. Promotional item(s)
a.
B. Website
a.
C. High School Scholarship reviews and approval (2) $1,000
a.
b.

VI. New Business
A. ICC ABM 2025 Executive Board attendees, Oct.19-21, Cleveland, Ohio

B. ICC ABM 2025 scholarship application(s)
a. Number of Scholarship(s)
b. Due date:

C. 2025 Fall Meeting and Seminar Fargo, ND
1. Location & Dates—Radisson Blu Hotel, September 17th, 18th-20th 2025
2. Education Topics
a.
b.

D. 2026 Spring Meeting and Seminar
a. Dates
b. Location

E. NDBOA Executive Board nominations Jan1, 2026
a. Sec. Tres
b. NE Rep
c. SW Rep
d. At-Large Rep
e. Education and Public Relations
f. Legislative Chair and 1 member

F. ND State Building Code Adoption Cycle and Dates
a. July 15th, Public Hearing on Code Amendments- Bismarck
b. Sept. 11th. ND Cities Vote on code amendments – Bismarck
c. Jan. 1 2026 Code Adoption Final- 2024 I-codes

VII. Correspondence and Announcements

VIII. Adjournment

News

Fall, 2025 Meetings and Seminars

This year’s fall training will be held at the Radison Blu in downtown Fargo on September 17th-19th.  A block of rooms is being held until August 18th, 2025.  Lunch is provided both days.  Download the registration form below to reserve your spot or get full details from our Fall Seminar Invitation.

2025 Fall Invitation Fargo
2025 Fall Registration Form Fargo

Wednesday, September 17th
1:00 PM – Executive Board Meeting
3:00 PM – General Membership Meeting

Thursday, September 18th
2024 IEBC Essentials with Patrick Vandergriff

Friday, September 19th
Legal Aspects of Code Administration with Michael Mannan

Education and Seminars

Fall 2024 Meeting and Training Details

NDBOA’s Fall, 2024 training will be held at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel in Dickinson on September 18th-20th.  You can reach the hotel at (701)483-5600 but don’t press 8 for reservations.  Wait for the front desk to book your room.  The block will be held through September 1st.

Don’t forget your 2024 Dues to get the member discount, if you haven’t paid them already this year!

2024 Fall Registration
2024 Fall Details

The schedule is as follows:
September 18, 2024
1:00 PM – Executive Board Meeting
3:00 PM – General Membership Meeting

September 19, 2024
2021 International Property Maintenance Code

September 20, 2024
Mass Timber and Residential Decks with the American Wood Council

Education and Seminars

Spring 2024 Meeting and Training Details

The Spring, 2024 meeting will be held March 21-23 at the Radisson Blu in downtown Fargo.  The schedule will be as follows.  You can download more information and the registration form below.  Don’t forget to renew your dues for 2024 to take advantage of your membership discount.  Download the handouts here.

March 21:
1:00 PM – Executive Board Meeting
3:00 PM – General Membership Meeting

March 22:
2021 IRC Essentials

March 23:
2021 IBC Essentials

NDBOA 2024 Spring Details

NDBOA 2024 Spring Registration Form

Meeting Minutes

July 6, 2023 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order by Todd Johnson, President @ 12:05 PM.

Roll Call: Luke Olson (Past President); Todd Johnson (President); Tom Blackmore, (Vice President); Dustin Willey (Secretary/Treasurer); Nate Cole (NE Rep); Luke Tillema (NW Rep)

Absent: Brady Blaskowski (SW Rep); Tom Franklin (NE Rep); Mark Housh (SE Rep)

Minutes from March 15th,2023 in Bismarck ND were reviewed. Motion by Todd Johnson seconded by Luke Olson. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Report was read by Dustin Willey. Copies were circulated to board members. Motion by Tom Blackmore and second by Todd Johnson. Motion carried.

Membership Report: Dustin Willey said there were 62 current NDBOA members. It was mentioned we should try and find a statewide mailing for the AIA to get our classes out there.

Education Committee Report: It was mentioned that we would have a plan review of fire alarm systems and mechanical classes in September in Minot.

Legislative Committee Report: Brady Blaskowski was absent.

History Committee Report: Nothing to Report

Old Business:

A. Mechanical Licensing – There will be some new language made for the mechanical committee to be added to the bylaws.

B. Luke Olson mentioned the website and talked about its traffic.

C.  New Business:
1. It was mentioned again that we will be having a Mechanical & Plan Review of Sprinklers in September in Minot.

2. Luke Olson mentioned the spring 2024 classes will be held in Fargo at the Raddison Blue Hotel in late March.

3. No one applied for the four ABM scholarships, so none were granted.

4. Todd Johnson made a motion to send Luke Olson to the ABM in Dustin’s place since he can’t go, Bill Yates 2nd the motion, motion carried.

5. Dustin Willey made a motion to add another $400 to the get more promotional items for the fall training coming up in September. Tom Blackmore amended the motion to $500, 2nd by Luke Olson, Motion carried.

6.  There was one application for the NDBOA scholarships. Todd Johnson made a motion to offer a $1000 scholarship to Joshua Beyer for 2023 and also a $1000 scholarship to Joshua Beyer for 2024.Tom Blackmore 2nd the motion, motion carried.

7. Summer Executive Meeting. The meeting will be held in Devils Lake in July at Woodland Resort.

8. Luke Olson will have appreciation plaques made for the executive members for the September meetings.

Correspondence and Announcements: No Report

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Luke Tillema, Second Luke Olson. Motion carried.

Dustin Willey
Secretary/Treasurer

Meeting Minutes

March 15, 2023 General Membership Meeting

I. Meeting called to order by Todd Johnson, President @ 3:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call: Luke Olson, Past President; Todd Johnson, President; Tom Blackmore, Vice President; Dustin Willey, Secretary/Treasurer; Mark Housh (SE Rep); Brady Blaskowski (SW Rep); Nate Cole (NE Rep); Luke Tillama (NW Rep)
Absent: Bill Yates (At Large)

III. Minutes from September 28th, 2022, General meeting in Fargo were reviewed. Motion to approve by Shawn Ouradnik. seconded by Mel Zent Motion carried.

IV. Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report: Report was read by Dustin Willey. Copies were circulated to board members. Motion to approve by Luke Olson and second by Shawn Ouradnik. Motion carried.

b. Membership Report: Membership numbers are at 60.

c. Committee Reports

I. Education Committee Report: Tom Blackmore gave a rundown of the classes to be presented March 16-17th.

II. Legislative: Brady Blaskowski gave an update on a few of the measures in the legislature. Measures 2253, 2256, 2303 and 1174.

III. Historical: There will be one plaque presented to Jon Benz who will retire before the next meeting in September.

d. State Representative: Bruce Hagen was absent.

V. Old Business:
a. The topics to be presented this week were brought up again.

VI. New Business:
A. Fall 2023 meeting: Minot ND, topics mentioned were Mechanical and Fire Alarm Plans Review. Meetings to be possibly held at the Sleep Inn

B. Spring 2024 meeting: Fargo ND, looking for topics.

C. NDBOA bylaws update. Dustin Willey mentioned the bylaws need to be updated to read that the membership fees are now $50. Also the mechanical committee should be added to the by-laws and have a 2-year term for members. Brady Blaskowski made a motion to approve this and Mel Zent second. Motion carries.

D. NDBOA Promotional Items. It was decided to go with backpacks and the leftover money will be used for NDBOA koozies.

E. Website: Luke Olson mentioned there has been a lot of traffic on the website.

F. High School Scholarships: There will be two $1000 scholarships available for 2023/2024.

G. ABM. Jon Benz made a motion to allow 4 scholarships for the 2023 ABM Conference. Luke Olson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

H. Correspondence and Announcements: Directions to the hospitality room were given.

I. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Tom Blackmore and seconded by Luke Olson. Meeting adjourned.

Education and Seminars

Spring 2022 Seminar Information

NDBOA’s Spring Meetings and Education Seminar will be held March 23-25, 2022, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Grand Forks.   A block of rooms has been set aside.  Lunch will be provided on Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday, March 23
Executive Board Meeting – 1:00 PM
General Business Meeting – 3:00 PM

Thursday, March 24
2021 IFC and IBC Fire Protection Systems

Friday, March 25
2021 Fire & Smoke Protection Features and 2021 Means of Egress

Registration Form
Seminar Details

 

Education and Seminars

Fall, 2019 Meeting and Seminar Details

The NDBOA Fall, 2019 business meetings and seminars will be held at the Roughrider Center in Watford City, ND, from September 11th through the 13th.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the Little Missouri Inn and Suites.  The schedule is as follows.  Download the full details for class information and your registration form today!

Wednesday, September 11th

  • 2:00 pm – Executive Board Meeting
  • 3:00 pm – General Business Meeting

Thursday, September 12th

  • 2018 IBC Care Facilities Provisions

Friday, September 13th (two half-day classes)

  • 2018 IBC Use of Fire Sprinkler and Alarm Systems
  • 2018 IBC Mixed Occupancies