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March Board Meeting Minutes |
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
MINUTES
The Iowa Section of ASCE
Board of Directors Meeting
March 9, 2007
Tama County Engineer’s Office
Tama, Iowa
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by President Dave Moeller at 1:30 P.M. Iowa Section Officers present included Kole, Berg, Lyle Brehm, Dave Claman, Jenifer Croat, Bryce Johnson, Marlee Walton, and Sean Brown. Bryce Johnson, Ron Gaines, Tim Monson, and Bob Lentz were not present.
a. Minutes of the January 17, 2007 Board Meeting: Minutes were reviewed by the Board. A motion was made by Dave Claman and seconded by Jenifer Croat to approve the minutes as written. The motion was approved by voice vote.
b. Agenda – The agenda was approved.
2. TREASURER’S REPORT: Ron Gaines was not present.
3. NEWSLETTER REPORT: Kole Berg indicated the spring submittal deadline for information/articles is April 30th. The newsletter will come out in May. He said we typically rely on the Universities for spring news.
4. WEBSITE REPORT: Jon Garton was not present. He did ask for ASCE letterhead.
5. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:
a. Membership – Jenifer Croat said 917 members are listed on the database. Jenifer emailed it to Steve Jones.
b. YMG Activities – Bryce Johnson was not present.
c. Student Chapter Activities - Bryce Johnson was not present. Marlee said concrete canoe is in April.
6. CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT -
a. Technical Committee Report - Marlee Walton has not heard much from technical committees.
b. Scholarship Meeting Report – Applications will need to go out to students this week with higher amounts from last board meeting.
7. PR REPORT: Tim Monson was not present.
9. ANNUAL MEETING REPORT: Lyle Brehm has talked to Steve Jones. May have problems with the date. Gateway full that week. Looking at week prior, September 6-7. Send speaker confirmations to Lyle and Steve Jones by June 1.
10. OLD BUSINESS
a. History & Heritage – Marston Water Tower is good to go. Waiting for committee to make decision. Will need help with PR. Should get strategy session w/University on PR. If we can find a new PR person, he/she can help with invitations.
b. Strategic Planning meeting report – Dick Reasons with CRG will cost $5000-$10,000. Board said keep looking. Running out of time for this year. We should think about doing something next year. Dave wondered if National could help.
c. Zone 7 Leadership Conference – Bryce said it was terrific.
d. Financial Support for Student Members – Some discussion on proportional support for student chapters. Will give $1500 to each chapter as budgeted this year.
e. U of I Joint Meeting Date – Need to confirm.
f. Service Project – Dave Moeller did find info on IDNR river sponsored cleanup. June 16. N. Raccoon + Middle River. IDNR will provide canoes, t-shirts. General discussion.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Expenditures – Ron faxed expenses from Andy Burke $845.66 for the Zone 7 conference, National paid $345.15. Balance of $500 requested. Dave Claman made a motion to pay the $500.51 and the motion was seconded by Marlee Walton. Bryce submitted expenses totaling $287.46 for the same conference. Lyle made a motion to pay the $287.46 and the motion was seconded by Dave Claman. Other expenses include $85.00 to the Fort Dodge messenger for an e-week ad and $140.98 for December lunch at Terracon. Sean to forward to Ron.
b. U of I Student Chapter Joint Meet – need to pin down date/location
c. Adjournment - A motion was made by a board member and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 3:15 PM. The motion was approved by voice vote.
These minutes are being submitted to the Board of Directors of the Iowa Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers as an actual account of the proceedings of the Board Meeting on March 7, 2007 according to my notes taken during the meeting.
Sean D. Brown, P.E.
Secretary
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