The monthly meeting of the ASPE Board of Directors (BOD) was called to order at Fiesta’s Mexican Restaurant, on February 18, 2009 @ _5:40__ 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
Robert Mallory, AF – Director
Absent:
Skip Vernon, CPE – Director
Troy Dunow, E – Director
Joe Ledger, CPE – Director
Pat Arrington, E – Director
Doug Huth, CPE – Director
Richard Cottrill, E – Director
MEETING BUSINESS
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – John Pike
December 2008 Meeting – Was our annual Christmas Party. Good times had by all!
January 2009 Meeting- Minutes approved before Februarys meeting check website for a copy of approved minutes
TREASURER’S REPORT – Ralph Spengeman
- Ralph presented his report for this month for our review. Larry Fletcher made a motion to approve as presented via email. Glynnette 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. Bob McMartin was asked to “nail her foot to the floor”.
Presentation: “Earned Value Management”
July 2009 –James Benham founder & president of JBKnoledge Technologies Inc.
Presentation: “Building Technology into Estimates: Tech Features That Keep You Competitive.”
Objective: This presentation offers construction industry professionals critical information about new technologies in estimating.
August 2009 – Mike Crispin with Kinney Agency
Presentation: Bonding presentation
September 2009- The idea of asking Chris Groatback to present on the Urinaium Enrichment Facility
October 2009- Robert Mallory had a real cool idea to invite someone to do a presentation about the economic stimulus package. Everyone liked that idea. Can we see if this one is possible? Could we entertain the idea of bumping a presentation if this on becomes available sooner?
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Newsletter: -- Glynnette Hale & John Pike
No activity to report
Industry Awareness: -- Bob McMartin
Despite a low turnout at this past January 2009 show, the coordinators said they will be doing this again for 2010.
Larry Fletcher spoke on the upcoming ASA trade show, ASPE will not be in attendance for the 2009 show due to conflicts between both parties.
Public Relations: -- Troy Dunow
No activity to report.
Historical: -- Kathy
No activity to report.
Website: -- Open
Larry would also like to make an announcement at the February/March 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!
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___
