The Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council was created by the 2004 Florida Legislature to provide technical assistance to the division in support of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public and give the division the benefit of the council members’ knowledge and experience concerning the industries and individual businesses affected by the laws and rules administered by the division. Section 399.1061, Florida Statutes, provides more information about the council.
William Snyder, Chair
Abel Arabitg, Vice Chair
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Bureau of Elevator Safety is currently seeking interested parties to represent the following constituents on the Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council.
Upcoming Meeting(s)
Meeting Notice:
Date: November 14th, 2024
Location: Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Administration Building 1st Floor Boardroom, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Time: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or upon conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.
Conference Call Line: 888-585-9008 Passcode: 253 045 022#
Agenda: PDF
June 4, 2024 (Tallahassee and Conference Call)
Pending Approval of Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2024 (Orlando and Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2023 (Cape Canaveral and Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2023 (Orlando)
Approved Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2023 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2022 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
February 2, 2022 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2021 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2021 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2021 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2020 (Tallahassee)
Approved Meeting Minutes
July 23, 2019 (Tallahassee)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 27, 2018 (Tallahassee/Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2018 (Tampa)
Approved Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2017 (Tallahassee)
Approved Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2017 (Orlando)
Approved Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2017 (Conference Call)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2016 (Tampa)
Approved Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2016 (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District)
Approved Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2015 (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District)
Approved Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2015 (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District)
Approved Meeting Minutes
Contact the bureau to obtain a copy of meeting minutes prior to May 2015.
Council Members
Walter Barnes – Term Expires: October 1st, 2028
Representing: General Public
Chief Executive Officer
ECI America
7073 N. Atlantic Avenue
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Waltjr@eciamerica.com
David J. Alekna – Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Representing: Elevator Service Companies
Tower Elevator Corporation
3631 NW 48th Terrace
Miami, FL 33142
Donnie Chappell – Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Representing Elevator Manufacturing Companies
Operations Manager
TK Elevator Corporation Jacksonville / Gainesville / Tallahassee – FL ET-AMS/FLD
Michael Lagana – Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Representing Building Owners and Managers
Michael.Lagana@LerchBates.com
Florida Regional Managing Director
Representing: BOMA Florida – Home
Buildings & Technical Consultancy – Lerch Bates
William Snyder – Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Representing: Private Inspectors
Vertical Transportation Equipment Solution, LLC
P.O. Box 55
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Abel Arabitg – Term Expires: October 31, 2026
Representing: Labor
National Coordinator for Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund
8221 Snowden River Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21045
Vacant: Building Design
Dale Deleacaes – Term Expires: November 29, 2026
Representing: Local Government
Cape Coral Fire Department
1015 Cultural Park Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
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Need Help?
All requests for public records, complaints, forms, and applications for licenses can be obtained by contacting the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395.
Steven von Bodungen, Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Bureau of Elevator Safety
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1013