THE COMPASS - PSPE 2012.pdf · P.O. BOX 585 WORCESTER, PA 19490-0585 NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS THE COMPASS ... President’s Message By: Randy Cleaver,

VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

P.O. BOX 585 WORCESTER, PA 19490-0585

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

THE COMPASS Volume 47. Number 1 September 2012

(Read the COMPASS on-line at www.pspe.org/valleyforge)

President’s Message

By: Randy Cleaver, PE VFC President

Welcome to the 2012-2013 chapter year for PSPE Valley Forge Chapter. As president, it will be

a pleasure and an honor to serve the chapter during this year. Along with the Board of

Directors, we are planning many interesting venues. In addition to monthly chapter meetings

with technical presentations, there will be facility tours and social events including a day at the

races and a golf outing. For September Chapter meeting we have an excellent speaker, Brookes

Britcher Jr, PE. Brookes will speak on the latest technology in food processing designs while

meeting new legislation. Learn how the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 will affect

engineering and equipment design. Hope you will join us on September 18, 2012.

As we move forward into 2013 and beyond the growth of our economy is very important. At the

heart of this growth is engineering of all disciplines. For engineering pumps new technology

through the veins of our economy to produce new products, which in turn increases the job

market. Recently NASA landed a vehicle on Mars. Needless to say this was a fantastic marvel of

engineering. A feat only an engineer could understand the victory of this success. Another news

worthy story is that of General Motors. More than a year ago, GM was staring at bankruptcy.

Today, GM is a profitable company. Although the government and re-organization gave the

company the adrenalin to full fill the success dream, it was the engineer that designed and

manufactured an auto to compete in a very competitive market. Within a few months the US

will elect a president as a leader for our future. It is important that this leadership focus on

technology which will balance the demand for economic growth. What is most important for

you as an engineer to express your opinion by voting.




BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES

Meeting August 23, 2012 Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, Audubon Those in Attendance: Randy Cleaver, P.E. (President) Mike Fischer, P.E. (President-Elect) Dan Humes, E.I.T. (Vice President) Chad Camburn, P.E. (Past-President) Lindsay Musselman, E.I.T. (Secretary) Jim Thompson, P.E. (Treasurer) Paul Dugan, P.E. (State Director) Tony Dougherty, P.E. (Director) Anthony Handley, E.I.T. (Director) Kristin Norwood, P.E. (Director) Bruce Rhoades, P.E. (Director) Jay Rooney, P.E. (Director) Nate Zipay, E.I.T. (Director) Call to Order 6:19 pm Chapter Meetings

• Board meetings will be held 5:30-6:30pm before each membership meeting. • September – Food Safety by Brooks Britcher. Chad to contact. • Other options

o Fracking (Randy) o Pharma (Lindsay) o Eric Tappert (Paul) o Battleship NJ tour (Lindsay) o Coatings (Randy).

• Locations o Crowne Plaza King of Prussia as a possible location for all meetings. Lindsay to contact to see if they would offer a discount. o DeVry University. Rent a classroom for $50.

• PSPE office in Harrisburg has list of PDH ideas/speakers. Randy to contact. • Chapter Calendar • Randy to create to publish on webpage. PDHs

o PA doesn’t need approvals, just hand out a certificate.




Compass

• Advertisements o Invoices are sent in February. o Mike to update Fleisher ad on website to match Compass ad. o Include an ad to solicit ads for Compass and website.

• Randy to send Compass will be sent in middle of September. O&D Insurance

• Doesn’t expire until November (or later). Revisit in October. Awards Banquet/Chapter Communications Award

• VFC received award for Compass/website/student chapter. • Paul to attend banquet near Pittsburgh 9/14. • Advertise in program for state conference?

o Congrats to Harve and Frank. o MOTION APPROVED: Yes to advertise up to $200; anything above requires a vote via

email. o Mike to create ad with Jen.

PSPE Dues Disbursement and Group Exemption

• Jim to handle this. New Members

• Lindsay to update membership list from PSPE and send to board. • Randy to contact new members since last update. Committees

• Updated; Randy to send to Lindsay and include in Compass. • Lindsay to send to PSPE. Scholarship

• Chad and Nate will be taking over • Lindsay to send all previous info including key dates to Chad and Nate. Mathcounts

• Dan to attend meeting 9/22. Adjournment: 7:19 pm




2012-13 CHAPTER OFFICERS and BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Randy Cleaver, P.E. Chapter Director Anthony Dougherty, P.E. President-Elect Mike Fischer, P.E. Chapter Director Anthony Handley, E.I.T Vice President Dan Humes, P.E. Chapter Director Kristin Norwood, P.E. Treasurer Jim Thompson, P.E. Chapter Director Nate Zipay, E.I.T. Secretary Lindsay Musselman, E.I.T. Chapter Director Bruce Rhoades, P.E Past-President Chad Camburn, P.E. Chapter Director Jay Rooney, P.E. State Director Paul Dugan, P.E. Committees: Committee Primary Secondary Audit: Mike Fischer Kurt Leininger Awards: Bruce Rhoades Kristin Norwood By-Laws: Nate Zipay Dan Humes Engineers Week: Tony Dougherty Jay Rooney Ethics: Anthony Handley Bruce Rhoades Legislative/Gov’t: Paul Dugan Tony Dougherty Mathcounts: Dan Humes Lindsay Musselman Membership: Lindsay Musselman Jim Thompson Nominating: Chad Camburn Dan Humes Programs: Randy Cleaver Dan Humes Publications: Kristin Norwood Chad Camburn Scholarship: Chad Camburn Nate Zipay Science Fair: Tony Dougherty Jim Thompson Web Site: Mike Fischer Anthony Handley Practice Division Primary PEPP (Private Practice) Paul Dugan PEC (Construction) Tony Dougherty PEG (Government) Paul Dugan PEI (Industry) Lindsay Musselman PEE(Education) Nate ZipayNext meeting: TBD You can now follow our Chapter on LinkedIn and Facebook. Check us out!!




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