The monthly meeting of the ASPE Board of Directors (BOD) was called to order at Fiesta’s Mexican Restaurant, on January 21, 2009 @ _5:39__ pm.
In Attendance: Larry Fletcher, E – President
Bob McMartin, CPE – 1st Vice President
John Pike, E – Secretary
Ralph Spengeman, FCPE – Treasurer
Glynnette Hale, CPE – Immediate Past President
Richard Cottrill, E – Director
Robert Mallory, AF – Director
Tiana Tran - Guest
Absent:
Skip Vernon, CPE – Director
Troy Dunow, E – Director
Joe Ledger, CPE – Director
Pat Arrington, E – Director
Doug Huth, CPE – Director
MEETING BUSINESS
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – John Pike
October 15th 2008 Meeting- Postponed attendance could not equal a quorum
November 2008 Meeting – Postponed attendance could not equal a quorum
December 2008 Meeting – Was our annual Christmas Party. Good times had by all!
TREASURER’S REPORT – Ralph Spengeman
- Ralph presented his report for this month for our review. Robert Mallory made a motion to approve as presented via email. Richard seconded the motion. Motion passed.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Certification: -- Joe Ledger
No activity to report.
Education: -- Skip Vernon
No activity/report .
Standards: --Glynnette Hale
No activity to report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Awards: -- Ralph Spengeman
No activity to report.
By-Laws: -- Kathy Meadows
No activity to report.
Finance: -- Ralph/Glynnette/Larry
See Treasurer’s report above.
Membership: -- Glynnette Hale
No activity to report.
Programs: -- Glynnette Hale
No activity to report.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 2009- Rodney Gallegos, Piping Detailer Yearout Mechanical
Presentation: Rodney will present a 3D CAD demonstration for project ROULB in Los Alamos NM, with collision check leading to BIM.
April 2009 – Jill VonOsten MBA
Presentation: Ms. VonOsten has a highly recommended AGC presentation on ethics. (This was referenced in email to be scheduled for April 2009
May 2009 – John Doe from Terracon.
Presentation: “How to read a soils report.”
June 2009 – Robin Watenpaugh. This is a potential presentation. No verification has been made.
Presentation: “Earned Value Management”
July 2009 – Somebody help me remember what the hell I was supposed to have here.
Presentation: Also help me to remember what the mystery person above was supposed to present
August 2009 – Mike Crispin with Kinney Agency
Presentation: Bonding presentation
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Newsletter: -- Glynnette Hale & John Pike
No activity to report
Industry Awareness: -- Bob McMartin
It was reported from Bob McMartin that the CASS show in January of 2009 had several people sign up for further information regarding ASPE. Glynnette will scan and send the information to Larry. Larry would like to see a personal message to each asking if they need anything from ASPE.
Public Relations: -- Troy Dunow
Great job on the flyers for school
Historical: -- Kathy
No activity to report
Website: -- Open
Larry would also like to make an announcement at the November meeting to see if there would be any volunteers who would be willing to take over the maintenance of the website; Larry feels this is vital to the chapters growth! UPDATE! Tiana Tran sounded like she hinted at taking this on for ASPE.
Nominations: -- Open
No activity/report
OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS
- Reginal meeting in March (Las Vegas NV!) March 6th, 7th, and 8th. If anyone is interested in going we have the funds to send one person to this. Any takers? C’mon guys it’s Vegas!
MEETING ADJOURNED: _____6:22pm___
