Next Meeting of the Western Region to be July 2001 in Detroit, Michigan
The next Western Region fall meeting to be September 27-30, 2001 in Reno, Nevada at John Ascuaga's Nugget
Minutes of the Western Region Leadership Council Meeting
February 4, 2001
Anchorage, Alaska
Rich Minetto opened the meeting at 7:32 am.
Attendees: See attached list.
1. Approval of the minutes of the September 23, 2000 meeting approved as written. Motion Rhoads (UT), Second Werner (WA)
2. Approval of the Treasurers report. All states have been billed and paid including WA and HI, but the check from OR bounced. The ending balance of the WR checkbook was $28.28 as of 1/15/01. There was $4,962.01 in income and $4,667.43 in expenses between 1/1/00 and 1/31/01. Motion Grossman (CA), Second Clark (CA)
3. Approval of the Secretary's report. Report of Ron Carducci, "The vote for the WR Governance Model was unanimously approved by vote of the WR delegates."
4. The floor was opened for nominations for the position of VP elect 2001/02.
� Ken Walch of Alaska was nominated and declined the honor and cautioned against having "repeaters" and "recycles" serving.
� Sam Grossman of California was nominated.
It was decided that the nominations would remain open until March 1, 2001. Nominees must have the written endorsement of their state society and have served as an officer at the state level according to the newly adopted WR Operating Guidelines. Nominees must submit a short bio and reasons for running or goal statement, which will be circulated on the WR listserve. WR Operating Guideline D5 addresses the election process.
The vote for VP elect will start on March 15, 2001 and will be the job of the Secretary/Treasurer Ron Carducci to conduct the balloting and vote counting. This election will take place before the regional meeting in Reno (as an exception to the current guidelines.)
5. The floor was opened for nominations for serving on the NSPE Nominating Committee for 2002. The names of Cliff Ishii from CA and Ken McGowan from WA were forwarded.
6. The issue of the Montana debate on allowing state only members was tabled.
7. The budget for the remainder of the year (Feb. 2001-July 2001) was approved.
Income $4,382
Expenses
Alaska meeting approved expenses
Minetto $300
Zinckgraf $300
Carducci $700
Hospitality Suite $250
Detroit meeting approved expenses (informal meeting only)
Minetto $300
Zinckgraf $300
Carducci $700
Hospitality Suite $250
Operating Expenses, teleconference, mailings etc.
Kramer - $500
Carducci $200
State Visits
Minetto $200
Zinckgraf $200
Anderson $200
Reno Fall Regional Meeting
Dues Assessment $200 per state income of $2,000
Preparation Costs $1,982
Expected Profit from all events $700
Membership Banner Tiede expense $60
Discretionary funds
Minetto $100
Zinckgraf $100
8. Budget for VP State Visits Requested from NSPE
11 State Visits Zinckgraf Airfare $4,500
11 State Visits Anderson Airfare $4,500
Conference Calls State - Zinckgraf $800 Anderson $800
Conference Calls Region - Zinckgraf/Anderson $800
$11,400 Total budget requested from NSPE
9. The budget for 2001/2002 was approved unanimously. Motion Tiede (WA), Second Rhoads (UT)
Income
Dues $3,616
Assessment $2000
Profit from fall mtg. $800
Expenses
Washington DC Winter 2002
Zinckgraf $300
Anderson $300
Carducci $700
Hospitality Suite $250
Orlando summer 2002
Zinckgraf $300
Anderson $300
Carducci $700
Hospitality Suite $250
Operating Expenses
Kramer $500
Carducci $200
State Visits
Zinckgraf $0
Anderson $0
To Be Elected $0
Fall 2002 Regional Meeting
Miscellaneous $60
Discretionary Funds
Zinckgraf $100
Anderson $100
10. Discussion of the Fall WR meeting in Reno
Dates: September 27-30, 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Hotel: John Ascuaga's Nugget
Room Rate: $96.
Events:
Golf Tourney Thursday Sept. 27
Seminars Friday Sept. 28
� Electricity Deregulation - 4 pdh's Rich from Nevada
� Career Transitions - 4 pdh's Clyde from Hawaii
Regional business meeting 8-5 Saturday Sept. 29
Regional Dinner Lake Tahoe Cruise Saturday Sept. 29
Depart Sunday Sept. 30, 2001.
11. It was decided that there would be an "informal regional meeting" in Detroit.
12. The Regional VP's are to schedule their state visits before July 1, 2001.
13. Discussion regarding the use of the NSPE logo and insignia by licensed and non-licensed members who are graduate engineers.
Straw vote: a. to keep with the status quo 10, b. against status quo 10, c. use logo only not initials 4.
14. There was a discussion on the NSPE Image Campaign as currently presented. Some felt that the spending level should be reduced. Others felt that there was insufficient time, money and people available at the State level to make the image campaign a success.
14. It was announced that the Montana Society won the banner contest by maintaining their membership over the year. There was a discussion regarding the regional membership contest. In the future, there must be an increase in membership to win the banner. Approved by a unanimous vote. Motion Rhoads (UT), Second Clark (CA).
Ron is to contact the Guam Society for the banner and have it sent to Marti who would then foreword it on the Montana representative.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 am.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ronald F. Carducci, P.E.
Secretary/Treasurer
NSPE Western Region Leadership Council
WESTERN REGION ANNUAL MEETING
ATTENDANCE LIST
FEBRUARY 4, 2001
Name Society Part Votes
Of
Quorom
Curtis Beck, P.E. Hawaii 1
John Bennion, P.E., DEE Idaho 2
Forest Braun, P. E. Alaska 1
Jim Buffa, P.E. Nevada 1
Ron Carducci, P.E. California 1
Don Clark, P.E. California 3
John Featherly, P.E. Oregon 2
Dave Gibson, P.E. Montana 2
Sam Grossman, P.E. California 3
Dick Guthrie, P.E., R.LS. Arizona 3
Ron Hansen, P.E. Alaska
Marti Kramer, CEO, CSPE California
Rich Minetto, P.E. Nevada Chairman
Joann Mitchell, P.E. Alaska 1
Joe Rhoads, P.E. Utah 2
Al Stilley Nevada 1
Kirk Tanaka, P.E. Hawaii 1
Steve Theno, P.E. Alaska
Milt Tiede, P.E. Washington 1
Ken Walch, P.E. Alaska
Alan Werner, P.E. Washington 2
George Zinckgraf, P.E.California1
Total Votes Present 28 +
Chairman
counted in Quorum Call