MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS

SBOC holds MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. Please note that the Meetings begin at NOON; AND ARE HELD IN THE BASS PRO SHOP at the PROMENADE MALL in BOLINGBROOK (Off the intersection of I-355 and Boughton, and is not too far from I-55), the location address is 709 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Phone # for inquiry: 630-296-2700). Unless if specifically announced, there will not be a Training Session on the Third Thursday of a month if the MONTH has on schedule an SBOC Main Event or Quarterly Event; the Main Event or the Quarterly Event occurring on that month counts as the SBOC Meeting for that particular month.

Details regarding topic/speaker(s) for these monthly meetings are generally announced on the website and e-mailed to members and interested individuals. To be placed on the e-mailing list, please contact DASkurkis@aol.com directly and copy bhudson@oak-brook.org

MAIN SBOC EVENTS IN A CALENDAR YEAR:

Apart from the Thursday afternoon Training sessions, there are four (4) main events, one is held in each of the four (4) quarters of the year. The four (4) main events are as follows:

• The Spring Annual Training Institute - at end of 1st Quarter
• The Summer Annual Joint Golf Outing with NWBOCA - at end of 2nd Quarter
• The Fall Annual Business Meeting & Outing - at end of 3rd Quarter
• The Annual Holiday Luncheon & Business Meeting - at end of 4th Quarter

During the 3rd Quarter of each year, before our Fall Annual Business Meeting, we organize a Field Trip/ Training for our members and for interested persons. These Field Trips normally take place in July or August, depending on schedule. Sample of Some Previous Meetings - Previous Meeting held in July 2003:

One of the most noteworthy Field Trips organized by SBOC, was the one held in July of 2003 -

The July 2003 Meeting was held in Bolingbrook at the Heritage Knolls subdivision where pre-cast model homes were being erected. One of the homes is completed and two are currently under construction. The members were invited to go through the buildings in order to learn more about this new and popular construction method. During a previous meeting at the Dukane plant the members were provided an opportunity to see the fabrication of the pre-cast panels from the design to the finished stage. Being able to come to the actual site allows code officials to see how the panels are actually placed and how they are used in different stages of construction.

This is the second time members have had the opportunity to visit this particular area. The last time the completed home was the only one that could be observed. Since the other two are in different phases of construction it was thought that this would be a good learning tool for our members to familiarize themselves with this type of construction. The members thought the tours were very enlightening and educational.
   

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Board of Directors Meeting	Interior of Model Pre-cast Home - Living Room	Interior of Model Pre-cast Home - High Ceiling	Interior of Model Pre-cast Home - Kitchen	Interior of Model Pre-cast Home - Bathroom

Pre-cast Home Panel on Truck - Waiting To Be Set	Pre-cast Panel Being Set	Pre-cast Panel Being Set	Pre-cast Walls Set In Foundation	Pre-cast Home Under Construction

Pre-cast Interior Walls Under Construction	Heating and Cooling Equipment	Basement Area Under Construction	Attic Area Under Construction	Completed Pre-cast Concrete Home