The monthly meeting of the ASPE Board of Directors (BOD) was called to order at Fiesta’s Mexican Restaurant, on March 18, 2009 @ _5:45__ pm.
In Attendance: Larry Fletcher, E – President
Ralph Spengeman, FCPE – Treasurer
Glynnette Hale, CPE – Immediate Past President
Robert Mallory, AF – Director
Joe Ledger, CPE – Director
Absent:
Bob McMartin, CPE – 1st Vice President
John Pike, E – Secretary
Skip Vernon, CPE – Director
Troy Dunow, E – Director
Pat Arrington, E – Director
Doug Huth, CPE – Director
Richard Cottrill, E – Director
MEETING BUSINESS
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
February 18, 2009 Board-of-Directors meeting minutes were approved with corrections and are to be posted on the website
TREASURER’S REPORT – Ralph Spengeman, FCPE
- Ralph presented his report for this month for our review. Glynnette Hale, CPE made a motion to approve as presented via email. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Certification: -- Joe Ledger, CPE
Joe Ledger, CPE has received JR Pike’s GEK and DST tests. Joe and JR are to schedule a date for the exams.
Education: -- Skip Vernon, CPE
Larry Fletcher, E sent Roadrunner Chapter members a survey from the National Education Board that was sent to him today. If you teach any classes or are a presenter for a seminar, please fill this out and return to Larry and he will compile a final version to be returned to our regional Governor.
Standards: --Glynnette Hale, CPE
No activity to report.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Awards: -- Ralph Spengeman, FCPE
Ralph is working on compiling information for our awards submittals this year.
By-Laws: -- Kathy Meadows, E
No activity to report.
Finance: -- Ralph/Glynnette/Larry
See Treasurer’s report above.
Membership: -- Glynnette Hale, CPE
Robert Mallory is to work on membership from Flintco Construction.
Programs: -- Glynnette Hale, CPE / Larry Fletcher, E and BoD Members
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
April 01, 2009 – Jill VonOsten, MBA
Presentation: Ms. VonOsten has a highly recommended AGC presentation on ethics.
May 06, 2009 – Michael Anders with Terracon Consulting
Presentation: “How to Read a Soils Report”
June 03, 2009 – (Postponed from 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 “TBD”
July 01, 2009 –James Benham founder & president of JB Knowledge 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 05, 2009 – Mike Crispin with Kinney Agency
Presentation: “Bonding – New Contract Wording and Clauses to Watch Out For”
September 02, 2009 - “TBD”
October 07, 2009 - Robin Watenpaugh
Presentation: “Earned Value Management”
Future Program Ideas:
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?
Larry Fletcher to contact SMACNA for new seismic restraints presentation
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Newsletter: -- Glynnette Hale, CPE & John Pike, E
No activity to report
Industry Awareness: -- Bob McMartin, CPE
Larry Fletcher spoke on the upcoming NM ASA 2009 Construction Technology Fair. ASPE will have a booth at the show. It is being held at the Downtown Embassy Suites Hotel on Thursday, April 09, 2009 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. A motion was made by Glynnette Hale, CPE to purchase a copy of ASPE’s SEP to be donated as our raffle gift for the show – motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Ralph Spengeman will contact SBO and get SEP ordered
Public Relations: -- Troy Dunow, E
No activity to report.
Historical: -- Kathy
No activity to report.
Website: -- Open
Larry Fletcher has asked if there would be any volunteers who would be willing to take over the maintenance of the website. Larry feels the website is vital to the Chapters growth!
Host site renewal fees were paid for the next year by Larry and he was reimbursed by the Chapter
Nominations: -- Open
The nominations committee was formed – Glynnette M. Hale, CPE – Chair
Robert McMartin, CPE and Joe Ledger, CPE - Members
OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS
- The NW/SW Regional meeting was held on March 6th, 7th, and 8th in Las Vegas, NV. Our Chapter had no representation at this meeting as we held our 2009 Estimating Academy on March 6th and our folks were busy with the Academy.
- The Manual Lujan Insurance Agency chose not to renew our Chapter insurance policy this year. Larry Fletcher contacted Mike Crispin with the Kinney Agency and a new police was purchased and is now in effect
- Robert Mallory, AF is to look into an ASPE lecture series at UNM and/or CNM and possibly partnering this with AGC
MEETING ADJOURNED: _____6:45pm___
