The Code Enforcement Association of Texas
Welcomes You to
February 11-14, 2015
MCM Elegante’ Hotel
2355 IH-10 South Beaumont, Texas 77705
The CEAT Conference Committee and Executive Board cordially
invite you to attend our 30th Annual Business and Education
Conference
February 11-14, 2015
Beaumont, TX
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Pre-Conference Education
CEAT, in conjunction with TEEX will be offering
the following:
Basic Code Enforcement Course
(February 9-13, 2015)
&
Code Enforcement Officer II Course
(February 9-12, 2015)
To register for the Basic Course or the Code II
Course please visit the TEEX website at
www.teex.org.
Please note that an exam will be offered at
the end of the Code II Course. The Exam
MCM Elegante
2355 I-10 South
Beaumont, TX 77705
Phone: 409-842-3600
Hotel Rate: $85.00 + tax
Deadline: January 21, 2015
On-line Reservations click here.
Fee is $65.00 and is payable to CEAT.
Contacts:
Conference discount for Code Enforcement
Officer II Class Attendees
Join us for the remainder of the conference in
Beaumont for a special discounted rate of
$100.00. (Offer valid to CEAT members only.)
For more information contact Elida Mendoza at
[email protected].
Melissa Govea, CEAT President
[email protected] or 972-304-3522
Conference Information:
Jerry Piña, CEAT 1st Vice President
[email protected] or 956-794-1650
Education Information:
Elida Mendoza, CEAT 2nd Vice President
[email protected] or 956-216-5204
CEAT 30th Annual Business and Education Conference
Beaumont, TX—February 11-14, 2015
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
(Please type or print legibly.)
DATE: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday - February 11, 2015. (Please indicate which class you will be attending.)
One-Day Course(s)
Early Registration
Late Registration*
Total
_____
Safeguard Properties
$50
$50
_______
_____
TCLEO (Includes Legal Updates for Peace Officers Only.)
$50
$50
_______
*Registrations postmarked after January 17, 2015 must include a late fee.
TOTAL
_______
Thursday thru Saturday— February 12-14, 2015. (Registration fee does not include Wednesday class.)
Early Registration
by 01/17/15
Late Registration
After 01/17/15
Total**
$310
$350
_______
$410
$450
_______
$40
$60
______
$125
$150
_______
Conference Registration Fee
(Includes All Meals & Awards Luncheon Ticket.)
Non CEAT Members Conference Registration Fee
(Includes All Meals & Awards Luncheon Ticket.)
Guest Awards Luncheon Ticket
(Must be reserved & paid by 01/17/15.)
Spouse Package
(Includes All Meals, Guest Award Luncheon Ticket, and tour of Beaumont, TX.)
TOTAL
_______
Saturday – February 14, 2015. (For Non-Conference Attendees only.)
One-Hour Course
CEAT Members
Legislative Updates
$50
**A drawing will be held for registrations postmarked by December 20, 2015 for a chance to win a free 2016
Conference Registration.
All conference registration fees are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made within the same City with
CEAT Executive Board Approval.
_______
TOTAL
_______
GRAND TOTAL
_______
**CEAT JACKETS**
Please indicate size:
Make Check or Money Order Payable to:
Men’s Size: _______
CEAT
PO Box 100686
San Antonio, TX 78201
Ladies Size: _______
Credit Card payments also accepted. Please contact CEAT Treasurer.
www.ceat1.org
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
CEAT 30th Annual Business and Education Conference Agenda
Annual Business Meeting
5:00 pm
MCM Elegante Hotel—Diplomat I
2355IH—10, Beaumont, TX
Agenda
Invocation
Roll Call of Officers
Welcome
Reports of Officers
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Treasurer
Sgt. At Arms
Ex-Officio
Board of Directors
Old/New Business
Secretary
Melissa Govea
Melissa Govea
“Welcome to Beaumont Reception”
6:00 pm
MCM Elegante Hotel— Fountain View Ballroom
Introduction/Welcome Speaker Melissa Govea
City of Laredo CVB will host the Ojo Rojo Event
Karaoke 7pm—9pm
Hors D’ Oeuvres & Refreshments will be served.
Cash Bar
Thursday, February, 12, 2015
Thursday, February, 12, 2015 (Cont’d)
National Anthem
Kenneth Babino
Call to Order
Melissa Govea
Introduction/Guest Speaker
Melissa Govea
Guest Speaker
Beaumont Mayor/CM
Door Prizes
Conference Committee
Break-Out Sessions
8:45 am—12:00 noon
Luncheon
12:00 noon—1:30 pm
MCM Elegante Hotel— Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Invocation
Lunch
2017 Bidding Cities
Jerry Piña
2015-2017 Nominees
Ex-Officio
Remarks
Jerry Piña
Door Prizes
Conference Committee
Break-Out Sessions
1:30 pm—5:00 pm
Evening Entertainment
6pm—Meet in Lobby
Lake Charles Casino Trip ( $10.00 per person) transportation will be provided.
or
Mardi Gras : Port Arthur, TX (On your own– we will provide
map).
Breakfast
7:30 am—8:30 am
MCM Elegante Hotel—Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Break-Out Sessions
8:30 am—1:00 pm
Master of Ceremony
Melissa Govea, CEAT President
Committee Awards Luncheon
12:30 pm—2:30 pm
MCM Elegante Hotel—Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Beaumont FD
Invocation
Lunch
Opening Remarks
Introduction/Guest Speaker
Beaumont City Council
Friday, February 13, 2015 (Cont’d)
Recognition of Committee Members
Conference Committee
Education Committee
Membership Committee
Budget & Finance Committee
By-Law/Policies & Procedures
Election/Nomination Committee
Legislative Committee
Member Agency Awards
Elias Carrasco
Closing Remarks
Melissa Govea
Friday Night Mardi Gras—Diamonds and Pearls
Dinner Awards Reception
7:00 pm - 12 a.m.
MCM Elegante Hotel—Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Dinner will be served.
Opening Remarks
Charles W. Daniels Scholarship
CEAT Community Service Award
Announcing of Election Results
CEO of the Year Award
Special Recognition
Closing Remarks
Melissa Govea
Patricia Perez
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio
Patricia Perez
Jerry Piña
Melissa Govea
DJ—9:00 pm—12:00 am
Cash Bar
Friday, February 13, 2015
Beakfast/Opening Session
8:00 am—8:45 am
MCM Elegante Hotel—Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Invocation
Presentation of the Colors
Guest Speaker
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Breakfast
8:00 am—9:-00 am
MCM Elegante Hotel—Grand Ballroom A,B,C
Melissa Govea
Melissa Govea
Invocation
Call to Order
Legislative Updates
Salute & Recognition of Exec. Board/BOD
Installation of Officers & Oath of Office
Door Prizes/Grand Prize
Closing Remarks
Adjournment
Melissa Govea
Sharae Reed
Melissa Govea
Lois Balka
Conf. Committee
Melissa Govea
CEAT 30TH Annual Business and Education Conference
(Please note classes/times subject to change.)
Monday – Friday, February 09-13, 2015
8:00 – 5:00
12:00 – 1:00
Basic Code Enforcement
Lunch (on your own)
FountainView
8:00 – 5:00
12:00 – 1:00
Code Officer II Class
Lunch (on your own)
8:00 – 5:00
1:00 – 5:00
Registration
8:00 – 5:00
12:00 - 1:00
5:00 – 6:00
6:00
TCLEO (Include Legal Updates for Peace Officers Only.)
Lunch (on your own)
Annual Business Meeting
CEAT Welcome Reception
7:30 – 5:00
7:30 – 9:00
Registration
Breakfast/Opening Ceremonies
Monday – Thursday, February 9-12, 2015
Diplomat 4
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Foreclosures & Abandonment: Getting Compliance to Code Violations by Understanding the
Mortgage Servicing World, Impacts and Solutions for Cities – Safeguard Properties
Fountain Lobby
Ballroom D
Diplomat 3
Ballroom D
FountainView
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Fountain Lobby
Ballroom ABC
Breakout Sessions
9:30 – 10:30
9:30 – 10:30
9:30 – 10:30
9:30 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:45
10:45 – 11:45
10:45 – 11:45
10:45 – 11:45
12:00 – 1:30
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
1:30 – 4:30
Demolition—Debra Verret
Storm Water/Safe Clean Water – Yolanda Gail Duriso
Animal Control— Matthew Fortenberry
Management Training— Morris Williams Jr.
Break
Demolition—Debra Verret
Storm Water/Safe Clean Water – Yolanda Gail Duriso
.
Animal Control— Matthew Fortenberry
Management Training— Morris Williams Jr.
Lunch/2017 Bidding Cities/Candidate Presentations
Breakout Sessions
Beaumont Community/Neighborhood Cleanup – Kelvin Beene / Terry Randle
Emergency Management – Tim Ocnaschek
Gang Awareness/Graffiti – Robert Flores
7:00 – 8:00
Breakfast
Ballroom D
Diplomat 1-2
Diplomat 3
Ballroom E
Ballroom D
Diplomat 1-2
Diplomat 3
Ballroom E
Ballroom ABC
Diplomat 1-2
Ballroom D
Ballroom E
Friday, February 13, 2015
Ballroom ABC
8:00 – 9:00
8:00 – 9:00
8:00 – 9:00
9:00 - 9:05
9:05 – 10:05
9:05 – 10:05
9:05 – 10:05
10:05 - 10:15
10:15 – 11:15
10:15 – 11:15
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:25
11:25 – 12:25
11:25 – 12:25
12:30 – 2:30
2:30 – 4:30
2:30 – 4:30
7:00 – 9:00
9:00 – 12:00
Breakout Sessions
Temporary Food Establishments – Sandra Girard
Zoning -- Ronald Robinson
Nuisance Abatement – Neely Blackman
Break
Temporary Food Establishments – Sandra Girard
Zoning – Ronald Robinson
Nuisance Abatement – Neely Blackman
Break
Mosquito Control – Greg Merceniac
Grants – Johnny Beatty
Nuisance Abatement – Neely Blackman
Break
Mosquito Control – Greg Merceniac
Grants – Johnny Beatty
Luncheon--Committee Awards
Effective Communications – Kelvin Beene
Gang Awareness/Graffiti – Robert Flores
Dinner –Awards Banquet
Mardi Gras—Diamonds & Pearls Dance
7:30 – 9:00
9:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
Breakfast
Legislative Updates – Sharae Reed
Installation of New Officers/Annual Business Meeting Adjournment
Ballroom D
Ballroom E
Diplomat 1-2
Ballroom D
Ballroom E
Diplomat 1-2
Diplomat 1-2
Ballroom D
Ballroom E
Diplomat 1-2
Ballroom D
Ballroom ABC
Ballroom D
Ballroom E
Ballroom ABC
Ballroom ABC
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Ballroom ABC
Ballroom ABC
Ballroom ABC
Wes Castolenia
Code Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
2014-2015
The Code Enforcement Officer who is presented this award should be an
active C.E.A.T. member who has exhibited excellence, dedication,
professionalism, integrity, and high achievements.




Should have two years experience in Code Enforcement
Must be a registered State of Texas Code Enforcement Officer
Presently working in the field of Code Enforcement
Exhibits outstanding work within Code Enforcement
Should you know a person who meets the criteria
listed above and is deserving of the
Wes Castolenia Code Enforcement Officer of the Year Award,
Please submit your nomination today!!!
To submit a nomination, you must be an active C.E.A.T. member and submit
an essay that describes what makes the person you are nominating a great asset
to his or her respective city, county, or entity and code enforcement in general.
Submit to:
Patricia R. Perez, Sergeant at Arms
C.E.A.T. Executive Board
P.O. Box 100686
San Antonio, TX 78201
The nominations should be postmarked no later than January 10, 2015.
Should you have any questions, please call Patricia R. Perez at 210-842-4193.
“Only eligible to win once.”
CEAT
Nomination for CEAT Executive Board Officers 2015‐2017 Nominations must be postmarked by January 10, 2015 Submit all nomination to: CEAT Ex‐Officio Attn: Lois Balka PO Box 100686 San Antonio, Texas 78201 I would like to nominate the following person Name: _______________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________ City of: _______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Phone: ____________________E‐Mail:_____________________ CEAT Committee________________________________________ **Please indicate the year and Committee on which your nominee has served. CEAT Membership Expiration Date______________________________ TDSHS Registration # CE:_____________________________________ TDSHS Registration Expiration (MM/YY):_________________________ Check the following box: _____2ND Vice President _____3RD Vice President _____Sergeant at Arms _____Secretary Nominated By: ______________________________________________ City:______________________________________________________ Phone______________________________________________________ 

Please send a Small Bio Nominee running for office, conference fee must be paid & postmarked by January 10, 2015. A.) An active member of C.E.A.T. in good standing shall be eligible for office with current Certificates as a Code Enforcement Officer through the Texas Department of Health. B.) All nominees running for office must be registered and present at the Annual Business and Educational Conference to have their names entered on the official ballot; exception to this paragraph may be granted by majority vote of the Executive Board. C.) All nominees must meet the following criteria. 1.) Dues must be current prior to nomination. 2.) Must be a member of C.E.A.T. for at least two (2) fiscal years. 3.) Must have actively served a minimum of one year on a C.E.A.T. committee. 4.) Must be willing to serve in the nominated position. 5.) 2nd Vice President shall have Intermediate certification & or Code Officer II Class prior to the presentation of slate Officers to the membership at the Annual Business and Education Conference. If you have any question please contact Lois Balka at (409) 782‐
0655 or [email protected]. Community Service Award
CEAT
2014-2015 Nomination Form
Nomination For:
A Team
Nominee’s Name: ________________
Nominee’s City: __________________________
Nominated By:
An Individual
_____ Date:
_
Eligibility Criteria
The CEAT Community Service award is granted in recognition of an individual or group
who has made a contribution of an outstanding nature to the well being of their community.
The contribution must be voluntary but can be related to a matter in which the individual
or group has expertise through training, work experience or education.
Nomination Information:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
The Nomination Form must be postmarked and marked confidential no later
than January 10, 2015.
Submit to:
CEAT Ex-Officio
P.O. Box 100686
San Antonio, Texas 78201
Charles W. Daniels Scholarship Award
2014-2015
Attention CEAT Members!
CEAT members or immediate family members (spouse, child, and/or grandchild) can apply for
a $1,000 Scholarship Award (per recipient). Up to three (3) scholarships will be awarded.
Eligibility Requirements
 Must be a high school senior or college student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5
 Submit a 1,000 (minimum) to 2,000 (maximum) word essay typed and double-spaced with
a cover sheet including:
-Name
-CEAT Member’s Name
-Address
-Phone number
Essay Topic
Most cities have a code enforcement/compliance division that enforces the city codes/
ordinances. Define code enforcement and describe how your city would be affected without
code enforcement.
Award Requirements
Scholarships must be used within twelve (12) months of the award date and will be submitted
to the school or institution of your choice.
Submit to:
Patricia R. Perez, Sergeant-at-Arms
CEAT Executive Board
P.O. Box 100686
San Antonio, TX 75376
***Nominations must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2015***
CEAT