The monthly meeting of the ASPE Board of Directors (BOD) was called to order at Fiesta’s Restaurant, on July 16th, 2008 @ _5:50__ pm.
In Attendance: Glynnette Hale, CPE – President
Larry Fletcher, E – Vice President
Ralph Spengeman, FCPE – Treasurer
Bob McMartin, CPE – Secretary
Pat Arrington, E – Director
Richard Cottrill, E – Director
Joe Ledger, CPE – Director
Robert Mallory, AF – Director
John Pike, E – Secretary
Absent: Kathy Meadows, E – Immediate Past President
Jack O’Neill, CPE – Director
Skip Vernon, CPE – Director
Troy Dunow, E – Director
Doug Huth, E – Director
MEETING BUSINESS
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – Bob McMartin
April 16th, 2008 Meeting – Meeting was Canceled (no attendance)
May 21st, 2008 Meeting – Approved with edits
June 18th, 2008 Meeting – Meeting was Canceled (attendance ≠ a quorum)
TREASURER’S REPORT – Ralph Spengeman
- Ralph provided copies of the chapter’s 2008 thru 2009 proposed budget sheet for review by the Board. The budget sheet was reviewed by the board. Recommendations for format changes were made and Ralph has incorporated the changes in a revised presentation.
- Ralph incorporated adjustments to the proposed budget for the National Convention to include funds for two members to attend and will add income projections in other areas (membership and seminars) to balance the budget proposal. The revised budget sheet was sent out Saturday, July 19, 2008 for comment and or concurrence from the Board.
- Ralph noted that he has added Income and Expense categories to the proposed budget sheet this year to provide flexibility in proposing budget and recording expenses in appropriate cost categories.
- The final budget proposal will be presented and voted on at the next Membership Meeting.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Certification: -- Joe Ledger
- Glynnette indicated that the folks at the National Convention were not receptive to the proposal from Joe Ledger to have ASPE support Intel’s in-house estimating certification program
(See reference below).
o Ref: From the December 2007 meeting: Joe updated the board on the status of requesting the ASPE to support Intel’s in-house estimating certification program. Joe explained that he has begun the certification program with a target of 27-ea individual estimating training modules specific to Intel’s business practices. Joe would like the ASPE’s help in supporting Intel’s program and will send the board a copy of his presentation on the subject.
- Glynnette reported that the GSA is pushing to have requirements in contracts to have cost estimates reviewed/approved by certified estimators (ASPE) or cost engineers (AACE). There were discussions at National about the involved process for ASPE establishing an accreditation program.
- Glynnette also reminded everyone that the ASPE is going back to the once per year process for applying for certification and that the deadline for submitting for certification this year is August 1.
Standards: -- Jack O’Neill
No activity/report
Education: -- Skip Vernon
No activity/report
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Awards: -- Ralph Spengeman
Glynnette indicated that we received a National Level award for the general qualifications submittal that Ralph put together for our Chapter. Ralph provided an explanation of the Award shown below:
1) There are four National Chapter Achievement Awards based on completing certain activities during the year.
a. Chapter Recognition Award – 15 Activities
b. Outstanding Chapter Award – 20 activities
c. Superior Chapter Award – 25 Activities
d. Superior Chapter with Distinction Award – 35 Activities
e. They are in the Award Guidelines under Publications on the National Website.
2) Please note that we received the “National Chapter Recognition Award”
By-Laws: -- Kathy Meadows
No activity/report
Finance: -- Ralph/Glynnette/Larry
See Treasurer’s Report
Membership: -- Larry Fletcher
General discussions amongst the Board resulted in plans being made to have a brainstorming meeting on what the chapter can do to promote new membership and increased society participation by current members. The meeting is scheduled for a Saturday morning, August 23rd, at Yearout Mechanical’s Offices. Larry will coordinate the plans, verify if the office is available, and make an announcement at our next membership meeting.
Programs: -- Glynnette Hale
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
August 06, 2008 – Jon Balis, Balis & Company
Presentation: (Topic not announced)
September 03, 2008 – Margo Maher, Workforce Development Director – AGC NM Building Branch
Presentation: Consensus Docs – National Data Bank of Down-Loadable Construction Related Documents
October 01, 2008 – Robert “Bob” Johnson, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA - Johnson and Johnson Consultants, LLC
Presentation: MasterFormat 2004, Logic of Expansion/Reorganization (and he may touch on UniFromat)
November 2008 – Presentation: TBD
December 2008 – Christmas Party (Details TBD)
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Newsletter: -- Kathy Meadows
No activity/report
Industry Awareness: -- Bob McMartin
No activity/report
Public Relations: -- All Board Members
No activity/report
Historical: -- Ralph/Kathy/Glynnette
No activity/report
Website: -- Larry Fletcher
No activity/report
Nominations: --
See General Business below
OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS
The following is a listing of the 2008-2009 ASPE BoD that will be in effect starting August 2008:
Larry Fletcher, E – President
Glynnette Hale, CPE – Immediate Past President
Bob McMartin, CPE – 1st Vice President
Ralph Spengeman, FCPE – Treasurer
John Pike, E – Secretary
Pat Arrington, E – Director
Richard Cottrill, E – Director
Troy Dunow, E – Director
Doug Huth, E – Director
Joe Ledger, CPE – Director
Robert Mallory, AF – Director
Jack O’Neill, CPE – Director
Skip Vernon, CPE – Director
- Larry and Glynnette reminded the Board that our ASPE chapter is planning on having members provide estimating/seminar type presentations to the local AGC, at their facility, on November 14th, 2008. The agenda for the presentations is still being developed and everyone is encouraged to volunteer and help with this effort. Please contact Larry with topics that you can present or volunteer to help others with their presentations.
- The various committee chairs will need to be revised for the coming fiscal year. Everyone should review the existing committee selections and volunteer to chair one of them. We will discuss this at our next membership meeting and request volunteers.
MEETING ADJOURNED: _____7:50 pm___
