ACEC of Delaware EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Landmark Engineering – New Castle, DE

Meeting called to order: 11:55 am

Attendees:

Tim Anderson President Karins and Associates

Scott Rathfon Treasurer Century Engineering

Mario Gangemi Secretary/Programs Duffield Associates

Mike Karia Executive Director MK Consulting

Shane Minner Education/Public Relations Landmark Engineering

Bruce Jones Environmental Greenstone Engineering

Brian Carbaugh Affiliate Members Artesian Water Co

Tom DeLorimier Environmental URS

Not Present:

Rhett Ruggerio Legislative Lobby

Mike Riemann Kent County Becker Morgan

Jessica Nichols Sussex County Meridian

Mike Angelo Transportation McCormick Taylor

Ted Januszka Vice-President/Membership Pennoni Associates

Ted Williams National VP/Legislative Landmark Engineering

Steve Johns National Director/New Castle County VanDemark & Lynch

Minutes

The meeting minutes and associated attachments and reports from the May 27, 2009 Executive and the Annual meetings 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).

Treasurer’s Report – Mike Karia / Scott Rathfon

A treasurer’s report consisting of an account balances report, budget report and accounts receivable (A/R) report (through 5/31/09) was provided by Mike Karia and approved.

Mike Karia has received one (1) quote of $625 and is working on getting another quote.

Action: Mike Karia to schedule audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 for preparation of an audit report for presentation in September 2009. Mario to follow-up with Jeff Bross on Committee of 100’s liability insurance provider

Legislative Committee – Ted Williams/Rhett Ruggerio

Group expressed concern regarding notice of pending legislation (e.g., Senate Bill 132). Group asked Ted Williams to review Rhett’s scope of services. Group also discussed division of bill review labor to lessen the burden on the committee chair.

Lobby Day on June 4, 2009 went well. Transportation Committee members to met with Bond Bill Committee the morning of June 4^th. Encountered legislators appeared interested in the views of ACEC-DE. Group also met with Governor Markell. The Governor asked ACEC-DE to provide him information on “local” preference for services.

Some feedback received indicated we should present our legislative brief in early March.

Membership - Ted Januszka

Desmond A. Baker & Associates, LLC has decided not to purse membership at this time.

Mike Karia indicated that several states offer discounted membership fees to new member firms. National has indicated they would offer the same discount. Group to consider this at August meeting.

Group discussed recruitment of new membership. Group agreed to develop a list of our accomplishments over the last year.

Action: Mike Karia to send out reminder email requesting “brainstorm” of the list of ACEC-DE’s accomplishments for the past year.

Program Committee – Mario Gangemi

Potential meetings: DelDOT/DNREC Secretaries – September meeting in Dover – Scott to follow-up with DelDOT Secretary and Bruce Jones to follow-up with DNREC Secretary

Allen Barnett from UD Solar Power Program – November – Mario to follow-up on this program

DelTECH Program overview (representatives from all 3 Counties) – January

Another potential meeting is Dave Culver, General Manager of NCCDLU

Other topics for discussion include forums:

- Professional Liability Insurance Issues

- Land Use throughout the State

Transportation Committee – Scott Rathfon/Mike Angelo

No report provided. Next meeting is July 28^th at 1:30 pm.

Environmental Committee –Bruce Jones/Tom DeLorimier

Bruce Jones previously approached DNREC Secretary to discuss resumption of Partnering meetings and prepared a letter “justifying” need for partnering. Bruce announced meeting on June 25^th to discuss the stormwater regulations. Next RAC Technical meeting is July 1^st.

New Castle County Committee – Steve Johns

Report provided for meetings with NCCDLU and NCCDSS.

Kent County Committee – Mike Riemann

Meetings to come.

Sussex County Committee – Jessica Nichols

Jessica Nichols has agreed to take back over the Sussex County Committee and will soon kick this back up.

Education/Public Relations Committee – Shane Minner

Shane Minner briefly discussed potential expansion of this position. This will be discussed more at a future meeting.ffiliate Membership – Brian Carbaugh

No report. Brian to explore “Green” firms and engineering suppliers.

Executive Director’s Report – Mike Karia

Report provided on weekly basis via electronic mail.

Directory in progress.

National Directors Report – Steve Johns

No report.

Other Items – Tim Anderson

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held August 26th at 11:45 am at Greenstone Engineering.

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 1:23 pm.