Elevator Safety Board
P. O. Box 844
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573)-751-5299
Phone 2: (800)-877-5688
Fax: (573)-751-1744
Email: firesafe@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Website: http://www.dfs.dps.mo.gov
Director: Tim Bean - State Fire Marshall
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
RSMo 701.353
Department:
Public Safety
Mission:
The Elevator Safety Board promotes safety in construction, installation, maintenance, repair and inspection of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, material lifts and inclined hoistway enclosures.
Function:
The Elevator Safety Board develops and interprets elevator statutes and rules; promulgates rules, and certifies elevator inspectors. Building officials administer elevator regulation in cities of at least 350,000 people.
SubCommittees:
N/A
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
At least four meetings
Location of meetings:
Jefferson City
Duration of meetings:
Two to six hours
Preparation time for meetings:
Two to six hours
Total time commitment:
Six hours
Details on Members
Total members:
11
Appointed members:
10
Term length:
Five years
Compensation:
Members receive a per diem not to exceed $89 for each day devoted to the affairs of the board.
Member Requirements:
Two members must represent labor in the elevator industry; two members must represent manufacturers of elevators used in Missouri; one member must be an architect or mechanical engineer; one must represent building owners; two must represent building officials administrating elevator regulation in cities of at least 350,000 people; one must represent the disabled community and be familiar with FADA; one must represent special inspectors; and one must be the Director of the Department of Public Safety
Political Requirements:
Yes - No more than six members of the board, who are not employees of state or local government, shall be members of the same political party.
Geographic Requirements:
No
Senate Consent Required:
Yes
Members
Mrs. Gerri Kielhofner(D)
Architect/Mechanical Engineer
Springfield
Term begins: Apr 27, 2001
Term expires: Jun 6, 2005
Colonel Sandra K. Karsten
Director of Public Safety
Jefferson City
Ms. Michele S. Ohmes(D)
Familiar with ADA
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 8, 2006
Term expires: Jun 6, 2010
Mr. Thomas Corso(R)
Rep. Building Owners
Saint Joseph
Term begins: Apr 10, 2006
Term expires: Jun 6, 2010
Mr. John P. Orr(D)
Rep. Labor 1
St Charles
Term begins: Sep 7, 2007
Term expires: Jun 6, 2010
Mr. Jim Henry Chapman(D)
Rep. Labor 2
Grain Valley
Term begins: Feb 19, 2015
Term expires: Jun 6, 2015
Ms. Suzan Mehalko(R)
Rep. Manufacturer 1
Grandview
Term begins: Apr 13, 2007
Term expires: Jun 6, 2010
Mr. Robert J. Kocher(R)
Rep. Manufacturer 2
St. Charles
Term begins: Apr 9, 2008
Term expires: Jun 6, 2012
Mr. Jay Marchack(R)
Rep. of Special Inspectors
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 13, 2007
Term expires: Jun 6, 2011
Vacant Slot
Rep. Official Admin. Reg. 1
Mr. Wilson Winn(R)
Rep. Official Admin. Reg. 2
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 8, 2006
Term expires: Jun 6, 2010