The City of Binghamton Board of Electrical Examiners was established by the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 225, Article II, ยง 225-12.
The duties of this Board are to hold periodic meetings, provide examination and certification for skilled trade licensure; make recommendations for granting and issuance of licenses; suspension and revocation of licenses; imposition and collection of fines; keep records of all its meetings and proceedings; manual of rules and regulations.
Skilled trade licensing for Journeyman and Master Electricians is administered through the office of Building Construction & Code Enforcement, under the direction and oversight of the Board of Electrical Examiners. For information about the qualifications and testing for licensing, please contact the Supervisor of Building Construction & Code Enforcement, at (607) 772-7004.
In accordance with Chapter 225, Article II of the Code of the City of Binghamton, the Board of Electrical Examiners is composed of five (5) City of Binghamton residents appointed by the Mayor of the City of Binghamton. One of such members shall be a staff member of the Division of Buildings and Construction of the City of Binghamton, who will act as Chairperson; one shall be a master electrician who has at least five years of experience in electrical contracting and construction work and who employs one or more journeyman electricians; one shall be a journeyman electrician who has at least five years of practical experience in electrical construction work; one shall be the Fire Marshall of the City of Binghamton; and one shall be a person not engaged in any of the above-mentioned occupations of the other members of the Board. The representative of the designated inspection agency of the City of Binghamton shall be an Ex-Officio member of the Board and shall be a non-voting member.
Position
Members
Appointed
Expiration of Term*
Appointed By
1
Thomas McIntosh
12/12/2014
Mayor of the City of Binghamton
2
Kevin McDevitt
02/27/2012
Mayor of the City of Binghamton
3
William Emmons
02/27/2012
Mayor of the City of Binghamton
4
Vacant
City Charter & Code
5
Christopher Schleider, Supervisor of Building Construction & Code Enforcement (Ex-Offico)
City Charter & Code
6
Timothy O'Neill, Fire Marshal
City Charter & Code
* If a member has not been re-appointed, he/she may continue to serve until dismissed or replaced. Continuing to serve without re-appointment or filing a vacancy does not change the expiration of that Numbered Position.
Meetings
Meetings are normally held the first Wednesday of each month at 10am, unless otherwise noted below.
Meetings are held in the 2nd Floor Atrium at City Hall.