Staff Expertise and Competency
The Inspection Bureau offices at 250 West Court Street are home to a rare collection of talented, experienced and dedicated people who make high quality inspections and service their Number One priority. Each inspector has the respect of the electrical community.
President Gaylord Poe
Gaylord Poe has over 50 years’ experience in the electrical industry. He is certified in Ohio as an Electrical Safety Inspector and Electrical Plans Examiner.
Gaylord began his electrical inspection career with IBI in 1983 as a commercial/industrial field inspector. He was promoted to Commercial Coordinator in 1986, to Assistant Chief Electrical Inspector in 1994, to Chief Electrical Inspector and President in 2000. In July 2020 Gaylord retired as Chief Inspector but continues to serve as IBI’s President.
Gaylord is a member of the UL Electrical Council, a member of the NFPA, and also coordinates and instructs recertification training classes in SW Ohio. In 2006 he was appointed to the Executive Board of the Ohio Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) after serving as President of the SW Division IAEI from 1996 until 2006. He was again elected President of the SW Division IAEI in 2010 and served in that capacity through 2017. He currently serves as Education Chair of the Ohio Chapter IAEI the SW Division IAEI. He is a former member of the Business Development and Permit Center Advisory Committee for the City of Cincinnati and is actively involved in course development and training classes for the continuing education programs of the IAEI, IEC, GCEA, and NECA.
Inspections Supervisor Dennis Weneck
Dennis Weneck has been with IBI for 30 years and serves as Inspections Supervisor County and Municipality Field Inspections. Dennis is certified as an Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI), Electrical Plans Examiner (EPE), and Building Official.
Inspections Supervisor Pete Baldauf
Pete Baldauf recently joined the leadership team of IBI. Pete is well known as an NEC code instructor and has over 35 years in the electrical industry. He serves as Inspections Supervisor for City of Cincinnati Inspections. Pete is certified as an Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI), Electrical Plans Examiner (EPE), Building Inspector, and Building Official.
Certified Electrical Plans Examiners
Caty Robinson (Ohio ID #2647) serves as IBI’s Plans Examiner (Ohio’s first female EPE!). Caty has been directly involved in the local electrical industry for over 25 years. Caty’s vast experience with large commercial, industrial and public projects provides an excellent background for examining electrical plans in accordance with the Ohio Building Code. Caty also oversees IBI’s operations in Northern KY.
Inspector Rob Glardon and Pete Baldauf (Inspections Supervisor City of Cincinnati) are also Ohio certified Electrical Plans Examiners and assist as needed.
Treasurer and Secretary
Sherry Gangloff is the Treasurer of IBI. Harry H. Santen is both counsel to IBI and its Secretary.
Educational Requirements
Each IBI inspector must be certified in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3783.01 et seq. and Ohio Building Code Section 103 et seq. Such sections set out the requirements for Certificates of Competency, which include:
(a) four years as a journeyman electrician, two of which were as a foreman plus two years as a building inspector trainee of electrical systems; or
(b) four years as a journeyman electrician and three years as a building inspector trainee of electrical systems; or
(c) four years as a building inspector trainee of electrical systems or six years as a journeyman electrician; or
(d) a graduate electrical engineer registered by the State of Ohio.
Each inspector is further required by law to take 30 hours of coursework every three years. This 30-hour coursework is a necessary condition for re-licensing in the State of Ohio. Similar continuing education requirements exist for our Kentucky certified inspectors.
Additional Training
In addition to the required courses, IBI encourages inspectors to take, and reimburses them for taking supplementary courses in an effort to be as up-to-date as possible in not only electrical code knowledge but also in inspection techniques and abilities. The IBI inspection team is one of the finest in the country. Over the last five years, IBI inspectors have taken over 1,360 hours of additional supplementary training.
Inspectors
List of Inspectors, Ohio ID, Phone and E-Mail
| Inspectors | Hire Date | Ohio ID # | Business Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Baggett | 04-10-95 | 53 | 513.977.4392 | Mbaggett@inpectionbureau.com |
| Pete Baldauf | 03-04-24 | 59 | 513.977.4398 | Pbaldauf@inspectionbureau.com |
| Shawn Farley | 12-05-22 | 8977 | 513.977.4441 | Sfarley@inspectionbureau.com |
| Rob Glardon | 05-18-00 | 6337 | 513.977.4397 | Rglardon@inspectionbureau.com |
| C.J. Petrou | 03-19-18 | 4677 | 513.977.4443 | Cpetrou@inspectionbureau.com |
| Caty Robinson | 12-01-08 | 2647 | 513.977.4395 | Crobinson@inspectionbureau.com |
| Ken Spille | 12/31/11 | 2687 | 513.977.4388 | Kspille@inspectionbureau.com |
| Dennis Weneck | 12-10-90 | 1614 | 513.977.4393 | Dweneck@inspectionbureau.com |
