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Committees |
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The work carried out by committees is the backbone of ACEC Oregon.Participation in committees directly affects the organization and helps advance the mission of the Council. Committee work is both educational and interactive. |
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WHY SERVE? Committee members have a chance to interact with other ACEC Oregon members which can lead to improved business practices in their firms. Participation on an ACEC Oregon committee is also a great way to gain leadership skills and to give back to the profession.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: To promote and protect the interests of consulting engineers primarily through state legislative action, monitor legislation, initiate membership action by formulation of objectives to support and oppose legislation.
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Sue Laszlo |
HDR |
sue.laszlo@hdrinc.com |
| Board Rep |
Dave Simmons |
CH2M HILL |
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
GOALS:
- See QBS legislation through to become law.
- QBS education once it becomes law.
- Review outsourcing issues.
- Work with OSBEELS to enforce standard of care.
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Anthony Yi |
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. |
ayi@kittelson.com |
| Board Rep |
Andy Perry |
Anderson-Perry & Associates, Inc. |
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OPERATIONS / ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: To provide budget oversight, monitor the financial affairs of the Council, and to write and recommend sound fiscal policies and procedures, including investment strategies.
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Mike Meyer |
Cornforth Consultants, Inc. |
mmeyer@cornforthconsultants.com |
| Board Rep |
Tim Shell |
OBEC Consulting Engineers |
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ODOT LIAISON COMMITTEE
(Oregon Department of Transportation)
OBJECTIVE: To provide members with the opportunity to improve working relationships with agency personnel. Each liaison committee has its own agenda, but communications and problem-solving are primary concerns.
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Walt Bartel |
David Evans and Associates, Inc. |
wgb@deainc.com |
| Board Rep |
Marc Butorac |
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. |
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- Meeting Minutes Meetings are held the second Friday of the odd-numbered months.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LIAISON COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: To provide members with the opportunity to improve working relationships with agency personnel. Each liaison committee has its own agenda, but communications and problem-solving are primary concerns.
Meetings are held quarterly.
NOTE: Chair alternates every year between the Corps and ACEC Oregon;
the chair's one-year term begins January 1.
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Mark Sawka |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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Jon Dasler |
David Evans and Associates, Inc. |
jld@deainc.com |
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Jeff Sedey |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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Andy Vessely |
Cornforth Consultants, Inc. |
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*Chair-Elect's one-year term begins January 1.
RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the Risk Management Committee is to assist member companies and others in understanding and managing risk and, on their behalf, to advocate changes in legislation and regulation to properly control or allocate risk.
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Steve Day |
Northwest Geotech, Inc. |
sday@nwgeotech.com |
| Board Rep |
Mike Reed |
GRI |
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Click here for "Focus on Risk Management" articles.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: To provide oversight and direction for the ACEC Oregon scholarship program, including fundraising activities, management of the endowment fund, placement of scholarships, coordination with universities, and interaction with scholarship recipients.
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Julia Kuhn |
Kittelson & Associates, Inc. |
jkuhn@kittelson.com |
| Board Rep |
Jay Lyman |
David Evans and Associates, Inc. |
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Eligible high school seniors encouraged to apply for ACEC Oregon scholarship
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVE: To retain and expand membership.
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Matt Shanahan |
GRI |
mshanahan@gri.com |
| Board Rep |
Tim Shell |
OBEC Consulting Engineers |
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP (formerly the Future Leaders Forum)
STEERING COMMITTEE
OBJECTIVES: To create opportunities for "future leaders" to engage in ACEC; build a foundation for future leadership within individual companies and the next generation of ACEC leaders; provide outreach to engineering professionals and the ACEC board of directors by creating opportunities for future leaders to create, lead, and participate in ACEC events, while connecting with industry leaders.
ADDITIONAL GOALS: Build leadership skills; learn business development skills; bridge the gap between principals and future leaders; be a liaison to the principals and ACEC leadership.
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Tony Roos |
Cardno |
Tony.Roos@cardno.com |
| Board Rep |
Karen Tatman |
Quincy Engineering, Inc. |
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If you wish to be notified about upcoming Leadership Development Group (LDG) events by joining the LDG email list, please contact Patrick Kelly at PKelly@acecOregon.org
Committee questions? Updates? Please contact PKelly@acecOregon.org or call (503) 292-2348.
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