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BSC Members and Committees

The 11 members of the Building Standards Commission are appointed by the Governor of California and confirmed by the State Senate. The cabinet secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, or the secretary's representative, serves as the Commission Chair.

BSC members represent the public, building design professionals, the building and construction industry, local government building officials, fire officials, and labor. Members serve four-year staggered terms and are not compensated, but are reimbursed for travel expenses.

The BSC meets bi-monthly.

If you wish to contact a commissioner, please contact the commission office.

Current Members

Name Position Appointed On Appointment Expires On
Rosario Marin
Agency Secretary
State and Consumer Services Agency
915 Capitol Mall, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 653-2636
Fax: (916) 653-3815
Agency Secretary
Chair
01/31/06 ---
Isam Hasenin Local Building Official
Vice Chair
3/18/04 1/1/12
Richard Sawhill Public Member 1/18/05 1/1/09
Steven Winkel Architect 2/27/03 1/1/11
Stephen Jensen Fire Protection Engineer 1/18/05 1/1/09
Christina Jamison Local Fire Official 3/10/06 1/1/10
Craig Daley Contractor    
R. Michael Paravagna Public Member/Disabled    
James Barthman Public Member 3/18/04 1/1/12
Susan Dowty Structural Engineer 3/10/06 1/1/10
Tony Hoffman Organized Labor    

 

BSC Committee

Appeals Committee
  • James Barthman
  • Richard Sawhill
  • Isam Hasenin
  • Christina Jamison
Code Change Committee
  • James Barthman
  • Isam Hasenin
  • Christina Jamison
  • Steve Winkel
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
Policy & Management Committee
  • Richard Sawhill
  • Stephen Jensen
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
Publication, Communication & Training Committee
  • James Barthman
  • Susan Dowty
  • Vacant
  • Vacant
Seismic Committee
  • Stephen Jensen
  • Isam Hasenin
  • Susan Dowty
  • Steve Winkel
  • Vacant
Green Building Committee
  • James Barthman
  • Christina Jamison
  • Steve Winkel
  • Stephen Jensen
Updated : 8/19/2008