ACEC of Delaware EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Christiana Hilton – Newark, DE
Meeting called to order: 10:30 am
Attendees:
Tim Anderson President Karins and Associates
Ted Januszka Vice-President/Membership Pennoni Associates
Scott Rathfon Treasurer Century Engineering
Ted Williams National VP/Legislative Landmark Engineering
Steve Johns National Director/New Castle County VanDemark & Lynch
Mike Karia Executive Director MK Consulting
Tom DeLorimier Environmental URS
Bruce Jones Environmental Greenstone Engineering
Mike Angelo Transportation McCormick Taylor
Rhett Ruggerio Legislative Lobby
Mike Riemann Kent County Becker Morgan
Not Present:
Mario Gangemi Secretary/Programs Duffield Associates
Brian Carbaugh Affiliate Members Artesian Water Co
Shane Minner Education/Public Relations Landmark Engineering
Minutes
The meeting minutes and associated attachments and reports from the February 25, 2009 meeting were distributed at the meeting and were approved.
The meeting minutes and committee reports are posted on the members only page of the ACEC-DE web site, which can be accessed through the members only page with the password: *Engineers1956 (case sensitive).
TreasurerÕs Report – Mike Karia / Scott Rathfon
A treasurerÕs report consisting of an account balances report, budget report and accounts receivable (A/R) report (through 2/28/09) was provided by Mike Karia and approved.
Draft budget to be reviewed during conference call of March 31, 2009.
Action: Mike Karia to keep note of AR write-offs for firms that may desire to rejoin ACEC-DE at a later date.
Legislative Committee – Ted Williams/Rhett Ruggerio
Report provided. In addition the expected increase in enforcement of open container laws (due to threat to Federal funds) was discussed. Group proposed having separate meetings discussing outsourcing with Representative Carson and Transportation Committee Chair. Lobby day planned for first full week in May.
Membership - Ted Januszka
Meridian now a member. Whitman Requardt Associates mailed a membership package.
Action: Mario to follow-up with McCrone. Mike R. to follow-up with VanCleef
Program Committee – Mario Gangemi
Annual meeting set for Alan Levin of DEDO.
Transportation Committee – Scott Rathfon/Mike Angelo
No report provided. Next meeting tentatively scheduled for April 28th.
Environmental Committee –Bruce Jones/Tom DeLorimier
Report provided. Bruce Jones has approached Acting DNREC Secretary to discuss resumption of Partnering meetings.
New Castle County Committee – Steve Johns
Report provided.
Report provided.
No report provided. Now that Meridian is a member Jessica Nichols will be requested to resume Chair duties if she is interested. Tim to follow-up with Jessica.
Written report regarding unlicensed practices provide by Wayne Ericksen.
Education/Public Relations Committee – Shane Minner
No report.
Affiliate Membership – Brian Carbaugh
No report.
Executive DirectorÕs Report – Mike Karia
Report attached.
Directory in progress.
National Directors Report – Steve Johns
No written report.
Issues to be discussed at the Spring Convention to be discussed at April meeting to prepare Steve.
Mike Karia to make appointments with Delaware Federal Delegation during the Spring Convention.
Other Items – Tim Anderson
The next Executive Committee meeting will be held April 23rd at 11:30 am at the office of Duffield Associates at 5400 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE.
It was requested that all reports be provided to the group in electronic format on the Friday prior to the ExCom meeting.
Executive Committee Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 am.