NORTHWEST
LOG RULES ADVISORY GROUP
Lacey,
WA 98516
MINUTES
OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Larry Holmgren called the meeting to order at
Members present were:
Dave Chafin
Scott Keep
Randy Schuchardt
Terry Pelt
Mike Keller
Dan Fisher
Jamie Crowell
Joe Sutphin
Ken Maurer Yamhill Log Scaling Bureau
Kevin Merritt Yamhill Log Scaling Bureau
Thelma Alsup B. I. A.
Jonathan Wilder B.L.M.
Steve Hagen B.L.M.
Camille Smith U.S F.S.
Morris Vandeventer State
of
Other persons in attendance were:
Jerry Ashby
Kip Kauffman
Dave McFarlane
Jack Boyd
Mike Randall
Bob
Guy
Joe Matejka
Rick Stoutenburgh
Paul Beck
Jerry Keck
David Miller
Jim Dudley
Don King
Dave Sabol
Jon Beck
Jay Francis
Larry Holmgren
Rollie Carrick
Tom
Don Tveit Yamhill Log Scaling Bureau
Fred Schatz Yamhill Log Scaling Bureau
Joe Swigert Weyerhaeuser
Ken Lovelady Sierra Pacific
Dennis Moore Northwest
Log Scalers
Frank Jaramillo Northwest Log Scalers
MINUTES
OF THE
The minutes of the
SCALING
PRACTICES COMMITTEE REPORT:
Chairman Tom St. Laurent reviewed the results from the
Red heart stain in alder was discussed and the consensus was a downgrade to #5. Processor damage was also discussed but deduction for the visible damage was limited as it was outside the scaling cylinder.
The defect summary for those who scaled the logs was:
Skid #1 High 22.5% Skid #2 High 20.1%
Low 12.2% Low 12.2%
Avg 17.3% Avg 15.8%
Some only reported defect as a total for both skids:
Total High 17.1%
Low 10.0%
Avg 14.4%
Tom indicated further study was warranted for alder and that another log rollout would be scheduled with a possible mill study.
Tom reported on the discussion for a definition of redirect which was requested by the BLM. Tom said he would present the Scaling Practices Committee definition recommendation under the next agenda item, Rule Change Request.
RULE CHANGE
REQUEST:
Tom St.
Laurent read the Scaling Practices Committee recommendation for the definition
of “Redirect” to be included in the Official Rules Book. After some discussion and modification the
following definition was submitted for a first of two votes before the
Northwest Log Rules Advisory Group:
“Redirect is changing the direction of the scaling cylinder allowing for a minimum 8’ standard and better lumber recovery. Scaling cylinder alignment shall be positioned within the log and/or the scaling cylinder length shall be adjusted so the maximum recovery can be achieved. A minimum of 1’ deduction will be made for each change of direction.”
A motion was made, seconded and approved to include
the above in the definition section of the Official Rules Book. A second vote is required for any changes to
the Official Rules Book, which will be taken at the Fall 2010 NWLRAG meeting.
NOMINATING
COMMITTEE REPORT:
Bob Guy, Chairman
of the Nominating Committee recommended the following be nominated as officers
for the next term:
Chairman: Mike Keller
Vice-Chairman: Randy Schuchardt
Secretary: Jerry Ashby
A motion was made,
seconded and carried, approving the above officers for the next term.
Chairman Larry
Holmgren thanked the Nominating Committee for preparing the list of candidates.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairman Holmgren
requested input on the location for the next meeting as some have inquired
about changing the venue and possibly returning one of the two semi-annual
meetings to
A suggestion was
made to have reception the night before the meeting but not have a dinner as
has been done in the past.
TIME AND PLACE
OF THE NEXT MEETING:
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ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Larry Holmgren adjourned the meeting at
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary