Executive Committee Conference Call

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALL

MINUTES

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Participating were:: Bernard R. Berson, P.E., L.S., F.NSPE

H. Ken Rigsbee, P.E., F.NSPE

Bradley F. Aldrich, P.E., F.NSPE

Robert S. Miller, III, P.E., F.NSPE

Russell C. Devick, P.E. F.NSPE

Paul W. Brady

Lawrence A. Jacobson

Arthur E. Schwartz, CAE

Unable to participate: John M. Parisi, P.E., NSPE

1. Update on B+30

1.1  NCEES Task Force

Berson reported that NCEES has established a “B+30” Task Force to focus on the 30 additional credits required for engineering practice/licensure. Berson has appointed Craig Musselman to represent NSPE on this task force.

1.2 Northeast Region Meeting

Berson reported on the Northeast regional meeting and the presentation by Craig Musselman on the “B+30” initiative. It was agreed that this presentation should be repeated at future regional meetings.

1.3 Webinar – November 28

Berson noted that a new updated webinar will be conducted on November 28 with a panel of experts discussing the issue of B+30, and NSPE PP 168.

2. ASCE Meeting Report

Miller reported on his participation at the ASCE meeting in Orlando, FL. He noted that NSPE Past Presidents Marvin Specter and Bobby Price were elected as ASCE Honorary Members. Miller addressed the ASCE Board of Direction where he emphasized the need to increase diversity within the engineering society governance and membership. Miller noted that there was significant international and military participation at the ASCE meeting. He further noted that ASCE is revising its Web site and also undergoing an AMS conversion. Miller discussed the cordial discussions with current and incoming ASCE officers.

3.  Missouri Society Money Matter

Berson and Miller updated the NSPE Executive Committee regarding ongoing discussion with the MSPE leadership and participation in an upcoming MSPE Executive Committee meeting to be held in January 2008

Berson and Miller will attend that meeting, primarily to discuss MSPE/NSPE relationship matters.

4. Corporate Membership Update

Jacobson reported on recent discussions with the Washington Group and the Navy. It was noted that state society executives have posed several questions regarding the pilot corporate membership effort.

5. Special Advisory Group to the Executive Director (SAGED) Report

Aldrich reported on the recent SAGED conference call and the need to keep the discussions focused.

6. Leadership Summit – November 16, Baltimore

Berson reported on the upcoming Engineering Leadership Summit which is being hosted by ABET in Baltimore, MD. He highlighted an item in NSPE’s Engineering Press Review that challenges assumptions about the engineering pipeline.

7. New Business

Miller and others complimented NSPE on the new Daily Designs publication. Berson discussed potential opportunities with the International Code Council (ICC), and there was general discussion regarding setting up a meeting with a DC law firm to review NSPE’s corporate documents.

8. Next ExCom Conference Call – December 11, 2007

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