MINUTES OF THE 101st CONVENTIONTHE TAU BETA PI ASSOCIATION, INC.

Renaissance Denver Hotel, Denver, CO October 5-7, 2006

Voting delegates, non-voting delegates, chapter advisors, alumnus visitors, Engineering Futures Facilitators, and national officials registered for the Convention at the Renaissance Denver Hotel on October 5. Final registra-tion of those who attended the business meetings was as follows:

Official Collegiate Chapter Voting Delegates:

AL Α Jennifer L. Wilder AL Β Sarah K. Reichwein AL Γ Alan E. Franks AL Δ Dustin E. Wood AL Ε Roy V. Blanco AK Α -------------------------- AZ Α Jill S. Craven AZ Β Eddie J. Raleigh AZ Γ Jacob M. Morin AR Α Thomas F. Garrison CA Α Eric S. Lew CA Β Truong-Dzuy E. Truong-Cao CA Γ Tiffany A. Yun CA Δ Panayiotis A. Katsonis CA Ε Stephanie N. Yang CA Ζ Ryan M. Schulz CA Η Leland Chen CA Θ Ryan W. Hano CA Ι Charles Chiang CA Κ Samuel R. Sorenson CA Λ Matthew E. Fife CA Μ Derek M. Lockhart CA Ν David J. Schmidt CA Ξ Kathleen A. Conway CA Ο Binh K. Lieu CA Ρ Lucas A. Stillmaker CA Σ Jonathan Berger CA Τ Henry Chu CA Υ Matthew E. Lausmann CA Φ Gavin S. Saito CA Χ Amy L. Carrillo CA Ψ Nadia G.S. Cheng CA Ω Rosalind M.H. Beckwith CA ΑΑ Christopher J. GrossCA ΑΒ Martin Gawecki CO Α Eirik A. Pyhtila CO Β Eric G. Wilson CO Δ Timothy B. MillerCOΕ Daniel J. Coffman COΖ Steven D. Christopher CTΑ --------------------------- CTΒ Matthew R. Shapiro CTΓ Jonathan C. Silver DEΑ E. Lee Stein, Jr. DCΑ Andrew C. Pierre DCΒ Christopher R. Ratto DCΓ Courtney J. Moore FLΑ Alan J. PassmanFLΒ Lora A. Cavuoto FLΓ Adam D. Roetter FLΔ Drew D. Liles FLΕ Nicholas G. Hanzimanolis

FLΖ Laura J. Hoisington FLΗ Jonathan E. GoldsworthyFLΘ Michelle J.S. Heethawakage GAΑ Alex A. Johnson GAΒ David L. Milligan ID Α Jennifer E. Founds ID Β Christopher J. Smith IL Α Courtney A. Crump IL Β Douglas L. Stauber IL Γ Liang Xiang IL Δ Lindsey A. Olmon IL Ε Donald J. Gilmore IL Ζ Sansarng Riewchotisakul IN Α David M. Hosking IN Β Matthew A. Mayer IN Γ Rebecca L. LadewskiIN Δ Elizabeth D. Wulliman IN Ε Joseph C. Hercamp IA Α Ryan J. ManserIA Β Garrett C. Struckhoff KS Α Mehrdad Hosni KS Β Heather A. Jones KS Γ Maggie J. Lock KYΑ Bradley W. Pabian KYΒ Boris D. Chernomordik LA Α James B. Michiels LA Β ------------------------------ LA Γ Stephen A. Feazell LA Δ Ramon D. Boudreaux LAΕ Brian R. Buisson MEΑ Abiye T. Fisseha MDΑ Neha Malhotra MDΒ Timothy E. Lee MDΓ Anthony R. Bracalente MDΔ Michael A. Battaglia, Jr. MDΕ Dawn R. Hedgepeth MA Α ----------------------- MA Β Daniel R. Dale MA Δ Andrew V. Kisielius MA Ε Greggory P. Hagopian MA Ζ Russell A. Merrick MA Η ------------------------- MA Θ John J. Mooskian MAΙ Scott W. Ignachuck MI Α Ronald W. Davis MI Β Stephen D. Riutta MI Γ Elson Y. Liu MI Δ Andrew T. KerbratMI Ε Jason C. Mantey MI Ζ David A. Szpara MI Η Erick L. Nickerson MI Θ Monica R. Glowski

MI Ι Crystal L. VanMeveren MI Κ Everett L. BolducMI Λ Tyler J. DeVos MNΑ Allen R. Kathir MNΒ Troy A. Gist MSΑ Teresa M. VaughnMSΒ Daniel A. Hoing MOΑ Raymond S. Troy MOΒ Robert A. Shelley MOΓ Karan D. Kanwar MO Δ Paul M. Wilson MTΑ Kevin Swain MTΒ Daniel P. Merchant NE Α Erica J. Levorson NVΑ Mindi A. Casey NVΒ Brigham A. Joffs NHΑ Joseph M. MarstonNH Β Lauren C. Cecere NJ Α Matthew J. Solomita NJ Β Mohamed M. Sadik NJ Γ -------------------- NJ Δ Vikram VijayanNJ Ε Megan E. Brown NMΑ Melissa K. Cline NMΒ Brian R. Schmitt NMΓ Darla J. Le Blanc NY Α Christopher J. Fong (Adv.) NY Β April S. Wallden NY Γ Matthew M. McQuaid NY Δ Thanh T. Trinh NY Η Hassan M. Oubei NY Θ Bryan S. Beckingham NY Ι Christopher W. Yu NY Κ XueYing S. ChenNY Μ ----------------------- NY Ν Brandon R. Brown NY Ξ Daniel J. D'Agostino NY Ο Christopher L. Ayala NY Π Michelle M. Brown NY Ρ Jelena Culic-ViskotaNY Σ Jamie I. Lain NY Τ Nathan R. Medrek NC Α David Alban NC Γ Sophie A. Strike NC Δ Jerry J. Zacharias NC Ε Khalid O. Osman ND Α Peter E. Polansky ND Β Amanda M. Larson OH Α Matthew C. Deans OH Β Emily R. Schoettmer OH Γ Arup N. Mallik OH Δ Mark R. Jones

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Collegiate Chapter Alternates (non-voting delegates):

OH ΕNichole A. Harris OH Ζ Frederick C. Roepcke OH Η Kevin W. Gilbert OH Θ Deepika D'CunhaOH Ι Jeremy L. Schroeder OH Κ Stephen J. McCarthy OH Λ Jeremy N. Payne OH Μ Nicholas A. BaineOH Ν Jeremy R. Conyers OK Α David R. Chambers OK Β Scott M. Heaton OK Γ Jessica L. O'Neal OR Α Neil I. Ford OR Β Ian K.W. HoogendamOR Γ William D. Rossi PA Α David L. Schlumpf PA Β Alexander J. Rovnan PA Γ David S. Kaplan (Adv.)PA Δ Rong Hu PA Ε Steve J. Music PA Ζ David R. Steinmetz PA Η Rudy J. Bohince PA Θ Kaylan A. Sites PAΙ Kevin W. Wise

PAΚ Taylor L.R. Hamilton PAΛ Katelyn Lesk PRΑ Josuan Hilerio-SanchezRI Α Kareem S. RedaRI Β Bennett W. HenrySC Α Stephen H. Finley SC Β Robert W. Mize SC Γ Timothy D. Kubisak SD Α Anthony M. Malon SD Β Austin G. Hoekman TN Α W. Blair Walden TN Β Andrew B. Tindel TN Γ Chad M. Hasbrouck TN Δ Leon A. Faison TNΕ Louie A. Washington TNΖ Taylor A. Murphy TXΑ Stephen D. Meeks TXΒ John M. Tucker TXΓ Austin J. Bratton TXΔ Seth D. GuikemaTXΕ Holley C. Love TXΖ Nicholas G. CooperTXΗ Naveen Makineni TXΘ Gabriel Trejo

TXΙ David B. Goodman TXΚ Andrew D. LeveretteTX Λ Javier A. DavilaTX Μ Ranjith N. RaghunathUT Α Jonathan R. Evans UT B Caleb J. Waugh UT Γ Jared K. Bench VTΑ Patrick R. Larcom VTΒ Kyle E. Schoelz VAΑ Liang Zhang VAΒ Jules F. Kroehl VAΓ Jason B. Chewning VAΔ Nathan W. FiferVA Ε Sean S. Wallace WA Α Ryan R. Johnson WA Β Michael A. Turi WA Γ Tresha L. White WA Δ Jacob L. Kerbs WV Α Amy L. Hill WV Β Joshua D. Santrock WI Α David Barnett WI Β Kathryn S. Rasmussen WI Γ Richard M. Hondlik WI Δ Robert E. Pieper WI Ε Ryan J. Staab WYΑ Kari R. Fuller

AL Γ Robert S. BrowningAL Ε Harold Z. EubanksAL Ε Caren D. ReidAZ Γ Joshua C. ArchambaultAR Α Douglas A. FellenzAR Α Tyler L. HalseyAR Α Abhishek JoshiCA Ε Frank KuoCA Η Christina L. Delos ReyesCA Θ Nathanael R. TrimmerCA Λ Wesley M. DreusikeCA Ρ Aaron T. StillmakerCA Υ Aaron K. AndersonCA Χ Jared D. GummigCA Χ Sam RokniCA Χ Mohamad N. SandoukaCA Ψ Vikram R. JunejaCA Ψ Ellen A. TsaiCA Ω Laurel H. FullertonCO Α Katherine L. MuterspaughCO Δ James D. TuckerCO Ε Terry R. BrockmanCO Ζ Geoffrey P. CarriganDE Α Aaron G. WinnDC Α Keisha A. D'ArnaudFL Α Candice L. DaibesFL Α Michael D. RewakFL Γ David E. FurryFL Δ Christina M. VargasFL Ε George J. MoralesFL Ζ Shagun KumarFL Θ Ivan C. ContrerasFL Θ Edwin A. GuerraIL Α Christopher B. Knowlton

IL Α Jonathan R. McDanielIA Α Darren L. BolgerIA Α Gaurav PranamiKS Α William A. BlakeKS Γ Ryan D. WhiteLA Ε Kevin N. O'FlarityMD Β Holly M. SchurterMA Β Tian Y. HeMI Γ Bradley D. DobbieMI Γ Semant JainMI Γ Preat A. KansalMI Γ Pritpaul S. MahalMI Γ Jeffrey A. SimmonsMI Γ Jessica R. TerBushMI Γ Bryan E. TothMI Ε David D. CongerMI Ε Joseph D. TemplinMI Η Ryan A. SmithMI Ι Christopher L. SchaumanMI Ι Nicholas A. ThorneMI Ι Michael R. VelascoMI Κ Robbie R. HarmerMN Α Akash KumarNH Α Christopher M. AnasonNJ Β Christopher R. ClarkNJ Β Arpit K. GandhiNJ Ε Peter E. RennerNY Β Michael R. DavieauNY Β Mary E. LindbergNY Β Donald M. VarleyNY Γ Cecil L. QuarteyNY Γ Jason A. TamulonisNY Δ Ji GuNY Ξ Matthew J. Kehoe

NY Π Christopher M. FeuersteinNY Ρ Siukwo ChengNY Ρ Eugene KlitenikNY Ρ Michal Z. PiekarczykNY Τ Edward MusarskiyNY Τ Sheila M. SaiaOH Β Rebecca A. PolandOH Η Joseph M. HankOH Ι Brandon A. Strohl OH Κ Matthew H. BeetlerOH Λ Matthew L. CorsaleOK Α Jonathan A. HouseOR Γ Mariah KnightPA Α Jennifer L. PurcellPA Η Erin E. FoleyPA Κ Paul AzunrePA Λ Matthew C. ChakanPA Λ Jenna R. LaughlinSC Α Kaycie E. SmithSC Γ Timothy S. SmithTN Α Phillippe L.W. ReedTX Β Shane E. AlbersTX Β Chelsea A. CohenVT Β Alexander H. KormanosVA Α Matthew B. de StadlerVA Β Thomas R. ReppertVA Δ Jessee L. KopczynskiWA Γ Chelsea D. MortellWV Α Patrick L. BetoneyWI Β Julie A. Kusowski

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Alumnus Chapter Delegates: Central Florida Solange C. DaoFront Range Joshua W. Shackelford Sacramento Alumnus Kevin M. NoonanSan Francisco Bay Area Yu-Han ChenSoutheastern Michigan Jennifer R. Peters

Collegiate Chapter Advisors:

AL Ε Sally J. SteadmanCA Ζ Patrick S. ChanCA Θ Jason A. CorlCA Κ Stacey H. RossCA Υ Tracey M. CollisCA Υ Susan L.R. HollCA Υ Patrick D. HomenCA Υ Troy D. ToppingCO Β Colin A. GrahamCO Β Sandra B. PitzakCO Δ Marvin E. CriswellCO Ζ Martiqua L. PostCO Ζ Kenneth E. SiegenthalerDC Α Robert E. EfimbaDC Α Tori D. RhoulacIL Α Rachel A. Williams

Alumnus Visitors and Laureate:William A. Anders, OH H '62 Robert E. Barnes, NY N '84Beryle E. Brasch, CO E '51Joseph R. Burnett CA U '04Dirk J. Colbry, MI A '05Alfred R. Crisi, NY E '41

Local arrangements for the Convention were headed by Arrangements Chair Stacey D. Bagg (CO B). Other Colorado Beta members and initiates assisting at the Convention were: Ryan E. Davis and Jacob A. Lilevjen. 2007 Convention arrangement leader Michael R. Velasco (MI Iota) and co-chairs Nicholas A. Thorne and Christopher L. Schauman (MI I) were in attendance.

Glen T. Daigger IN A '73Carter J. Kerk, SD A '81Jessica R.D. King, MS B '03Kenneth L. Martin, NM A '83Capers W. McDonald, NC G '74Walter L. Michener, OH G '77

IA Α LeVern W. FaidleyKS Γ Richard B. HayterME Α Darrell W. DonahueMD Ε Gbekeloluwa B. OguntimeinMD Ε Gregory M. WilkinsMI Ε Colleen L. HillMI Ι Andrew J. FlowerdayMI Ι Andrew E. ToyMI Κ Damon A. MillerMI Λ Charles R. StandridgeNJ Ε Steven H. ChinNY Α Christopher J. Fong (Voting Del.)NY Δ Matthew A. WatkinsNY Η Pradeep RamsaranNY Ι Carl S. SelingerND Α Corey J. Isaak

Hosts and Others:

OH Η Michael J. CaylorOH Ι Robert L. WardOH Κ Nicholas G. GarafoloOH Ν Harwood A. HegnaPA Α Patrick D. SchmidPA Γ David S. Kaplan (Voting Del.)TN Γ David H. HuddlestonTX Β Edward E. AndersonTX Κ Midge HillUT Γ Gilberto E. UrrozVA Γ Mennatoallah M. YoussefVA Ε Christina M. RodiWA Α Paul O. NeudorferWA Δ John F. DacquistoWI Ε D. Joanne WilsonWY Α Steven F. BarrettWY Α Cameron H.G. Wright

Nicholas B. Newell, SD A '04Leno S. Pedrotti, OH H '49Shawn R. Schwaller, SD A '95Robert C. Styles, AL D '76Cynthia E. Woempner-Martin, CO B '81Devin T. Wiley, AZ A '07

Representatives of the petitioning society:

San Francisco State University Student: Matthew T. Willman Faculty: A.S. Ed Cheng, Ph.D., CA E '91 United States Military Academy Student: William M. Meier Faculty: Dr. Peter D. Hanlon, FL D '85

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Officials of the Association in attendance were:

National Officers District Directors Engineering Futures Facilitators:

President M.W. Ohland District 1 — Selden J. Houghton Hitesh R. Bhambhani Vice President E.D. Styles District 2 — Thomas A. Pinkham IV Yue Cathy Chang Councillor A.L. Hu Andrea J. Pinkus Cheryl Cheng Councillor R.W. Pierce Daniel G. Rice Steven P. DeCabooter Councillor D.J. Tyner Jason Rogan Catherine M. Gorzkowski District 3 — Edward P. Gorzkowski Nancy F. Gray Director of Fellowships Michael D. Malmstrom Agustin A. Irizarry-Rivera S.D. Pierre Jr. District 4 — Joseph P. Blackford Katelyn T. Kuor Director of Engineering Futures Russell L. Werneth Mai D. Lauer A.M. Brenner District 5 — Curtis G. Campbell Felipe A. Leon Executive Director Rebecca A. Holcomb John R. Luchini J.D. Froula Elizabeth A. Stephan Lisa A. Matta Assistant Secretary-Treasurer District 6 — Richard P. King Michael L. Peterson R.E. Hawks Dee Anne T. Stirm Convention Chair District 7 — Abdou A. Ayoub R.M. Hickling Kathleen T. Colbry Parliamentarian Curtis D. Gomulinski J.W. Johnson Jr. District 8 — Stacey L. Forkner Joseph G. Macro District 9 — Charles W. Caldwell Robert C. Huck Brenda A. Kramer District 10 — Jeremy N. Comardelle Daniel A. Kamat District 11 — James C. Hill Sherry D. Jennings-King District 12 — Wade A. Hull Lindy M. Johnson Tricia E. Schwaller District 13 — Jeffrey G. Dabling Richard W. Mead District 14 — Jeffrey A. Hester James E. Mitchell District 15 — Scott E. Fable Michael D. Soriano District 16 — Scott V. Eckersall

Executive Council 2006-10: Foundation Slate: President Larry A. Simonson Vice President Solange C. Dao Councillor Jonathan F.K. Earle Councillor Jason A. Huggins Councillor Norman Pih

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FIRST BUSINESS MEETING Ballroom, Renaissance Denver Hotel, Denver, CO

Thursday, October 5, 2006

President Matthew W. Ohland called the Convention to order at 3:01 p.m., thanked the delegates for leading their chapters, asked all present to meet those around them, and reviewed the schedule of events and activities. In accord with the Bylaws, Secretary J.D. Froula served as Secretary of the Convention.

TheSecretaryreportedthataquorumwaspresentalthoughfinalregistrationwasincomplete;242votingdelegatesandnationalofficerswereregistered.ExecutiveCouncillorDennisJ.TynerdefinedtheTauBetaPiapplauandintroducedmembersoftheExecu-tiveCouncil,ExecutiveCouncil-elect,DirectorofFellowshipsD.StephenPierreJr.,DirectorofEngineeringFuturesAnnetteM.Brenner,Fellowshipboardmember,SusanL.R.Holl,ExecutiveDirectorFroula,AssistantSecretary-TreasurerRogerE.Hawks,Con-ventionChairRonaldM.Hickling,ParliamentarianJamesW.JohnsonJr.,DistrictDirectors,EngineeringFuturesFacilitatorspresent,andHeadquartersstaff.

ThePresidentandSecretary-TreasureroftheAssociationconstitutetheCommitteeonOrderofConventionBusiness,accordingtotheBylaws.Anagendafortheorderofbusinesshadbeenpreparedandwassenttoalldelegatesinadvance.It was adopted as amended onavoicevoteonmotionbySecretaryFroula,secondedbyA.N.Mallik,(OHG)asfollows:

FirstBusinessMeeting:OfficialopeningoftheConventionQuorum report of the Secretary-TreasurerAdoptionofConventionAgendaIntroductionofNationalOfficialsPresident’sreportforExecutiveCouncilReportofDirectorofFellowshipsReportofDirectorofEngineeringFuturesAssumptionofthechairbythepermanentConventionChair

SecondBusinessMeeting:ReportofandactiononPetitionsReportofandactiononChapterandAssociationFinancialAffairsReportofandactiononRitualsReportofandactiononConventionSiteReportofandactiononConstitutionandBylawsReportofandactiononCurriculumReview(ad hoc)ReportofandactiononChapterAdvisors(ad hoc)

ThirdBusinessMeeting: ActionasnecessaryonCommitteerecommendations ReportofAwardCommittee ReportofResolutionsCommittee NewBusiness

FinalBusinessMeeting: PresentationofGreaterInterestinGovernmentChapterProjectGrant PresentationofNationalOutstandingAdvisor PresentationofTauBetaPi-McDonaldMentor

PresentationofLaureatePresentationofDistinguishedAlumnusAppointmentofCommitteesFinalReportofAwardCommitteeFinalReportofResolutionsCommitteeInstallationofExecutiveCouncilOfficialadjournment

Appointment of delegates to the Convention Committees hadbeenmadebytheSecretaryinadvanceasrequiredbytheBylaws,andthecommitteesweregiveninstructionsandinformationabouttheirassignments.“Standing”committeesarespecifiedintheConstitution.Committeesselecttheirownchairs,andnationalofficeradvisorsandconsultantsarenamedforeachcommittee.Committees for this Convention were:

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Petitions Committee:

Chapter and Association Financial Affairs Committee:DustinE.Wood,ALDJillS.Craven,AZADavidJ.Schmidt,CAN,ChairGavinS.Saito,CAFChristopherJ.Gross,CAAACourtneyJ.Moore,DCGAlexA.Johnson,GAADavidM.Hosking,INARyanJ.Manser,IAAAnthonyR.Bracalente,MDG----------------------------,MAAJasonC.Mantey,MIE

KaranD.Kanwar,MOGMindiA.Casey,NVA--------------------------,NJGBrianR.Schmitt,NMBThanhT.Trinh,NYD-------------------------,NYMSophieA.Strike,NCGNicholeA.Harris,OHEJeremyL.Schroeder,OHINeilI.Ford,ORARongHu,PADKatelynLesk,PALLeonA.Faison,TND

SethD.Guikema,TXDMichaelA.Turi,WABRichardM.Hondlik,WIG

Sherry D. Jennings-King, District 11Director,AdvisorJeffG.Dabling,District13 Director, ConsultantScottV.Eckersall,District16 Director, ConsultantJamesE.Mitchell,District14 Director, Consultant

Rituals Committee:LelandChen,CAHKathleenA.Conway,CAXAmyL.Carrillo,CACMartinGawecki,CAABMatthewR.Shapiro,CTBChristopherR.Ratto,DCBJonathanE.Goldsworthy,FLH----------------------------,LABDawnR.Hedgepeth,MDE--------------------------,MAHScottW.Ignachuck,MAIMonicaR.Glowski,MIQ

TeresaM.Vaughn,MSADanielJ.D'Agostino,NYXKhalidO.Osman,NCEAmandaM.Larson,NDBFrederickC.Roepcke,OHZJessicaL.O'Neal,OKGIanK.W.Hoogendam,ORBDavidS.Kaplan,PAGKaylanA.Sites,PAQAnthonyM.Malon,SDATaylorA.Murphy,TNZNicholasG.Cooper,TXZ,Chair

DavidB.Goodman,TXI CurtisD.Gomulinski,District7 Director,Advisor JosephP.Blackford,District4 Director, Consultant JeffreyA.Hester,District14 Director, Consultant LindyM.Johnson,District12 Director, Consultant

SarahK.Reichwein,ALBEddieJ.Raleigh,AZBEricS.Lew,CAATiffanyA.Yun,CAGLoraA.Cavuoto,FLBJenniferE.Founds,IDALiangXiang,ILGRebeccaL.Ladewski,INGBorisD.Chernomordik,KYBStephenA.Feazell,LAGNehaMalhotra,MDAAndrewT.Kerbrat,MID

CrystalL.VanMeveren,MII,ChairDanielA.Hoing,MSBHassanM.Oubei,NYHChristopherW.Yu,NYIJelenaCulic-Viskota,NYREmilyR.Schoettmer,OHBDeepikaD'Cunha,OHQRudyJ.Bohince,PAHRobertW.Mize,SCBHolleyC.Love,TXELiangZhang,VAATreshaL.White,WAG

JoshuaD.Santrock,WVBRyanJ.Staab,WIE

DanielA.Kamat,District10Director,AdvisorScottE.Fable,District15 Director, ConsultantAndreaJ.Pinkus,District2 Director, Consultant

AlanE.Franks,ALG -----------------------,AKA MatthewE.Fife,CAL MatthewE.Lausmann,CAU EricG.Wilson,COB E.LeeStein,Jr.,DEA AdamD.Roetter,FLG Christopher J. Smith, ID B ElizabethD.Wulliman,IND RamonD.Boudreaux,LAD DanielR.Dale,MAB AndrewV.Kisielius,MAD StephenD.Riutta,MIB

RobertA.Shelley,MOB JosephM.Marston,NHA MohamedM.Sadik,NJB ChristopherL.Ayala,NYO ArupN.Mallik,OHG StephenJ.McCarthy,OHK DavidL.Schlumpf,PAA KevinW.Wise,PAI TimothyD.Kubisak,SCG W.BlairWalden,TNA,Chair JohnM.Tucker,TXB JonathanR.Evans,UTA

CalebJ.Waugh,UTB JacobL.Kerbs,WAD KathrynS.Rasmussen,WIB SeldenJ.Houghton,District1 Director,Advisor RebeccaA.Holcomb,District5 Director, Consultant RichardP.King,District6 Director, Consultant

Convention Site Committee:

PanayiotisA.Katsonis,CAD SamuelR.Sorenson,CAK LucasA.Stillmaker,CAR HenryChu,CAT AndrewC.Pierre,DCA LauraJ.Hoisington,FLZ CourtneyA.Crump,ILA MehrdadHosni,KSA,Chair MichaelA.Battaglia,Jr.,MDD RussellA.Merrick,MAZ JohnJ.Mooskian,MAQ ElsonY.Liu,MIG EverettL.Bolduc,MIK

Constitution and Bylaws Committee: JavierA.Davila,TXL SeanS.Wallace,VAE KariR.Fuller,WYA Dr.RichardW.Mead,District13 Director,Advisor CurtG.Campbell,District5 Director, Consultant Dr.KathleenL.Colbry,District7 Director, Consultant MichaelD.Soriano,District15 Director, Consultant

PaulM.Wilson,MODKevinSwain,MTAVikramVijayan,NJDBrandonR.Brown,NYNMichelleM.Brown,NYPMatthewC.Deans,OHAJeremyN.Payne,OHLScottM.Heaton,OKBDavidR.Steinmetz,PAZTaylorL.R.Hamilton,PAKAustinG.Hoekman,SDBChadM.Hasbrouck,TNGAndrewD.Leverette,TXK

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Resolutions Committee:

Award Committee:

StephanieN.Yang,CAECharlesChiang,CAIBinhK.Lieu,CAORosalindM.H.Beckwith,CAWDanielJ.Coffman,COEDrewD.Liles,FLDDonaldJ.Gilmore,ILESansarngRiewchotisakul,ILZMatthewA.Mayer,INBHeatherA.Jones,KSBTylerJ.DeVos,MILBrighamA.Joffs,NVB

JenniferL.Wilder,ALAJacobM.Morin,AZGTruong-DzuyE.Truong-Cao,CABRyanM.Schulz,CAZRyanW.Hano,CAQDerekM.Lockhart,CAMStevenD.Christopher,COZ---------------------------,CTANicholasG.Hanzimanolis,FLEMichelleJ.S.Heethawakage,FLQDouglasL.Stauber,ILBMaggieJ.Lock,KSGRonaldW.Davis,MIADavidA.Szpara,MIZ

AllenR.Kathir,MNAEricaJ.Levorson,NEAMatthewJ.Solomita,NJA,ChairMeganE.Brown,NJEChristopherJ.Fong,NYANathanR.Medrek,NYTDavidAlban,NCAPeterE.Polansky,NDAAlexanderJ.Rovnan,PABJosuanHilerio-Sanchez,PRAKareemS.Reda,RIAAndrewB.Tindel,TNBStephenD.Meeks,TXA

GreggoryP.Hagopian,MAEErickL.Nickerson,MIHTroyA.Gist,MNBRaymondS.Troy,MOADanielP.Merchant,MTBLaurenC.Cecere,NHBDarlaJ.LeBlanc,NMGMatthewM.McQuaid,NYGBryanS.Beckingham,NYQJamieI.Lain,NYSJeremyR.Conyers,OHNDavidR.Chambers,OKAWilliamD.Rossi,ORGBennettW.Henry,RIBStephenH.Finley,SCA,ChairNaveenMakineni,TXH

MelissaK.Cline,NMAAprilS.Wallden,NYBXueYingS.Chen,NYKJerryJ.Zacharias,NCDMarkR.Jones,OHDKevinW.Gilbert,OHHNicholasA.Baine,OHMSteveJ.Music,PAELouieA.Washington,TNEAustinJ.Bratton,TXGGabrielTrejo,TXQRanjithN.Raghunath,TXM,Chair

JaredK.Bench,UTGJulesF.Kroehl,VABRobertE.Pieper,WID

StaceyL.Forker,District8 Director,AdvisorJeremyN.Comardelle,District10 Director, ConsultantJosephG.Macro,District8 Director, Consultant

PatrickR.Larcom,VTANathanW.Fifer,VADRyanR.Johnson,WAA

Dr.ElizabethA.Stephan,District5Director,AdvisorDr.EdwardP.Gorzkowski,District3 Director, Consultant RobertC.Huck,District9 Director, ConsultantDanielG.Rice,District2 Director, Consultant

KyleE.Schoelz,VTB JasonB.Chewning,VAG AmyL.Hill,WVA DavidBarnett,WIA RussellL.Werneth,District4 Director,Advisor MichaelD.Malmstrom,District3 Director, ConsultantThomasA.PinkhamIV,District2 Director, Consultant TriciaE.Schwaller,District12 Director, Consultant Dr.CharlesW.Caldwell,District9 Director, Consultant DeeAnneT.Stirm,District6 Director, Consultant

Chapter Advisor Committee (ad hoc):

SallyJ.Steadman,ALEPatrickS.Chan,CAZJasonA.Corl,CAQStaceyH.Ross,CAKTraceyM.Collis,CAUSusanL.R.Holl,CAUPatrickD.Homen,CAUTroyD.Topping,CAUColinA.Graham,COBSandraB.Pitzak,COBMarvinE.Criswell,CODMartiquaL.Post,COZKennethE.Siegenthaler,COZRobertE.Efimba,DCA,ChairToriD.Rhoulac,DCARachelA.Williams,ILALeVernW.Faidley,IAAGarrettC.Struckhoff,IABRichardB.Hayter,KSGJ.MarkBarker,LAG

DavidH.Huddleston,TNGEdwardE.Anderson,TXBMidgeHill,TXKGilbertoE.Urroz,UTGMennatoallahM.Youssef,VAGChristinaM.Rodi,VAEPaulO.Neudorfer,WAAJohnF.Dacquisto,WADD.JoanneWilson,WIEStevenF.Barrett,WYACameronH.G.Wright,WYAWadeA.Hull,District12Director,AdvisorJamesC.Hill,District11 Director, Consultant BrendaA.Kramer,District9 Director, Consultant

RoyV.Blanco,ALEThomasF.Garrison,ARANadiaG.S.Cheng,CAYEirikA.Pyhtila,COATimothyB.Miller,CODJonathanC.Silver,CTGAlanJ.Passman,FLADavidL.Milligan,GABLindseyA.Olmon,ILDJosephC.Hercamp,INEGarrettC.Struckhoff,IABBradleyW.Pabian,KYAJamesB.Michiels,LAABrianR.Buisson,LAEAbiyeT.Fisseha,MEATimothyE.Lee,MDB

Curriculum Review Committee (ad hoc):

DarrellW.Donahue,MEAGbekeloluwaB.Oguntimein,MDEGregoryM.Wilkins,MDEColleenL.Hill,MIEAndrewJ.Flowerday,MIIAndrewE.Toy,MIIDamonA.Miller,MIKCharlesR.Standridge,MILStevenH.Chin,NJEChristopherJ.Fong,NYAMatthewA.Watkins,NYDPradeepRamsaran,NYHCarlS.Selinger,NYICoreyI.Isaak,NDAMichaelJ.Caylor,OHHRobertL.Ward.OHINicholasG.Garafolo,OHKHarwoodA.Hegna,OHNPatrickD.Schmid,PAADavidS.Kaplan,PAG

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The President’s Report fortheExecutiveCouncilfor2005-06waspresentedbyDr.Ohland.ItisapartoftheseminutesandwillbepublishedintheWinter2007BENT.

The Report of the Director of FellowshipswasgivenbyMr.Pierre,whoreviewedthehistoryandimportanceoftheFellow-shipandScholarshipProgramandrecognizedtheassistanceoftheExecutiveCouncil,ExecutiveDirector,andHeadquartersstaff,par-ticularlyRaymondH.Thompson.Hesaidthat35Fellowsand123Scholarswereselectedlastyearonacompetitivebasis,acknowl-edged the support of generous alumni and the Fellowship Board, and encouraged the delegates to apply for either program.

The Report of the Director of Engineering Futures wasgivenbyDr.Brenner,whoencouragedthedelegatestotakeadvan-tageoftheEngineeringFuturesProgramandtheskillstaughtandtoscheduleseminarsontheircampuses.Shesaidthatlastyear48Facilitatorsconducted223sessionsfor81chapters.

PresidentOhlandannouncedthattheExecutiveCouncilhadappointedRonaldM.HicklingasPermanentChairoftheCon-vention,inaccordwiththeBylaws.HeyieldedthegaveltoMr.HicklingwhoannouncedthatTrustAdvisoryCommitteememberJamesW.JohnsonJr.wouldserveasConventionParliamentarian,Robert’s Rules of Order Revised wouldbefollowedatthebusinessmeetings,andclosurewouldbereachedonallbusinessissues.WiththeaidofaPowerPointpresentationandvolunteers,Mr.Johnsonexplainedthehistoryofandpresentedthefundamentalprinciplesofparliamentaryprocedure.

ChairmanHicklingdeclaredtheFirstBusinessMeetingoftheConventionclosedat4:05p.m.

∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗∗ The Headquarters display waspresentduringtheConventionintheConcourseofthehotel.Refreshmentswereservedfrom9:00a.m.until3:00p.m.inBallroomAofthehotelwhereaRecruitingFairwasstaffedbyAvago,Boeing,CaseWesternReserveUniversityInstituteforManagement&Engineering,CH2MHill,ColumbiaUniversitySchoolofEngineeringandAppliedScience,EatonCorporation,GeneralMotors,INTEC,IowaStateUniversityCollegeofEngineering,UniversityofFlorida,KaplanAECEdu-cation,L-3Communications,LehighUniversity-P.C.RossinCollegeofEngineeringandAppliedScience,MichiganStateUniversity,NCEES,NorthropGrumman,NorwichUniversity,UniversityofNotreDame,OwensCorning,ThePrincetonReview,PurdueUniver-sity,Raytheon,RockwellCollins,SandiaNationalLaboratories,Schlumberger,UnitedStatesPatentandTrademarkOffice,UniversityofKansasSchoolofEngineering,UniversityofMichiganCollegeofEngineering,UniversityofOklahomaCollegeofEngineering,WayneStateUniversity,andUniversityofVirginiaSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedScience.

Meetings of all Convention Committees and alumnus chapters wereheldinroomsofthehotelstartingat4:10p.m.Engi-neering Futures Facilitators presented Engineering Futures orientation meetings for all non-voting delegates.

District Meetings and an orientation meeting for committee chairs were held in rooms of the hotel starting at �:00 p.m.

The Welcoming Dinner oftheConventionwasheldat6:30p.m.intheBallroomofthehotel;seatingwasbyDistricts.Ar-rangementsChairStaceyD.Baggwasmistressofceremonies;shewelcomedallvisitorstoDenverandchallengedthedelegatestolearnwhatwouldbetaughtattheConventiontohelpboththeSocietyandtheirchapters.MikeShannon,P.E.,directorofprofession-alservicesforNCEES,welcomedthegroupandsaidthatengineersareopportunists,explainedthebenefitsoflicensure,andencour-ageddelegatestotaketheF.E.examinationwhilestillstudents.EricG.Wilson,PresidentofColoradoBeta,encouragedthedelegatestoenjoyawonderfulConvention.PresidentOhlandwelcomedthedelegatesonbehalfoftheAssociation,encouragedthedelegatestogettoknowtheirfellowmembersduringtheConvention,andthankedNCEESforitssponsorship.Dr.BernardAmadei,founderofEngineersWithoutBorders,presented"TheRoleofEngineersinPovertyReduction:ChallengesandOpportunities."Hesaidthathelpingthefive-billionpoorpeopleintheworldisanobligation,billionslackcleanwaterandotheressentials,andengineersintheUnitedStatesmustdosomethingaboutit;weneedtolearnfromeachother;compassionwillchangetheworld;ourchallengeistoeducateengineerswhowillbeofservicetotheworld;andhementionedwww.ewb-usa.org.Dr.Amadeireceivedastandingovation.Atotalof455peopleenjoyedthebanquet,sponsoredbyNCEESandfeaturingflatironsteakwithgermanchocolatecake.

Meetings of all Convention Committees and Alumnus Chapters reconvened,andDr.CameronH.G.Wright(WYAAdv.)presentedaspecialsessiononLeadershipConceptsat8:00p.m.Councillor-electJonathanF.K.EarleandUniversityofFloridastaffmemberspresentedaK-12ProgramOverview(GatorTrax)at9:00p.m.

Refreshmentswereservedat9:30p.m.

Committee and Alumnus Chapters, and Engineering Futures Meetingsreconvenedat8:00a.m.onOctober6.

Interactive Chapter Exchanges(ICE)wereheldstartingat10:10a.m.inroomsofthehotel.Sixteensmall-groupexchangeseminarswereconducted,eachwithoneormoreDistrictDirectorsand/orEngineeringFuturesFacilitatorsservingasmoderators.Bookletscontainingbackgroundnotesonthesubjectsofeligibility,election,andinitiationofnewmembers,ofchaptermanagementandprojects,ofthe“ChapterGrowthCycle,”andofgroupanalyticalproblemsolvingwereprovided.

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LunchwasservedintheBallroomofthehotelat12:00noon,andseatingwasbyICEgroups.Atotalof450peopleenjoyedthevegetarianlasagnaandfudgebrowniedelightcheesecake,sponsoredbyRaytheon.Dr.StephenK.Gourley,seniormanagerprogrammanagement,intelligenceandinformationsystemsforRaytheon,spokeoftheimportanceofengineeringtothetechnicalinnovationoftheU.S.andhisfirm'ssupportofMathCounts,andheencouragedthedelegatestosupportK-12educationalinitiatives.Afterthemeal,Mr.FroulapresentedasummaryoftheExecutiveDirector'sReportfor2005-06,whichwasgiventoeachConventionregistrant(andappearedintheFall2006BENT).

SecretaryFroulaandCouncillorA.L.Hupresented68Secretary’s CommendationsandcashawardsforperfectionofHead-quartersreportsandtimelypaymentoffeesin2005-06to:AlabamaEpsilon($200),ArizonaAlpha($100),ArkansasAlpha($100),CaliforniaAlpha($100),CaliforniaGamma($100),CaliforniaEpsilon($100),CaliforniaMu($100),CaliforniaTau($100),DistrictofColumbiaAlpha($200),FloridaBeta($200),FloridaGamma($200),GeorgiaAlpha($100),IdahoBeta($300),IllinoisAlpha($200),IllinoisBeta($100),IllinoisDelta($100),IllinoisZeta($100),IndianaGamma($100),IndianaDelta($100),IndianaEpsilon($200),IowaBeta($200),KansasGamma($100),KentuckyBeta($100),MarylandBeta($100),MichiganAlpha($300),MichiganBeta($100),MichiganGamma($100),MichiganEta($100),MichiganTheta($200),MichiganIota($300),MichiganKappa($100),MississippiAlpha($200),NevadaAlpha($200),NevadaBeta($100),NewHampshireAlpha($100),NewMexicoAlpha($100),NewMexicoGamma($100),NewYorkGamma($300),NewYorkEta($100),NewYorkKappa($200),NewYorkSigma($100),NewYorkTau($100),NorthDakotaBeta($300),OhioBeta($300),OhioDelta($300),OhioIota($300),OhioKappa($300),OhioLambda($300),OhioMu($300),OhioNu($300),OregonGamma($300),PennsylvaniaDelta($100),PennsylvaniaEpsilon($100),PennsylvaniaTheta($200),SouthCarolinaAlpha($300),SouthCarolinaBeta($100),SouthDakotaAlpha($300),TennesseeAlpha($300),TennesseeGamma($100),TennesseeZeta($100),TexasTheta($100),VirginiaBeta($200),WashingtonGamma($100),WashingtonDelta($100),WestVirginiaBeta($300),WisconsinBeta($100),WisconsinEpsilon($200),andWyomingAlpha($100). AspartoftheChapter Development Program, AssistantSecretaryHawkspresentedinformationaboutthecurriculum-approv-alprocess,specificactionsthatarerequiredbychaptersaftertheConvention,andtherequirementsforSecretary'sCommendations.

The Convention group photograph wastakenbyR.H.Thompson,TauBetaPiSystemsAdministrator,at1:30p.m.atthemainhotelentrance.PhotographswerehandedoutduringtheSaturdaymorningbusinessmeeting.

Interactive Chapter Exchange Committee and Engineering Futures Meetings reconvened at 2:00 p.m.

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SECOND BUSINESS MEETINGFriday, October 6, Ballroom, Renaissance Denver Hotel

ChairmanHicklingcalledthemeetingtoorderat3:27p.m.TheTellers’ Committee, comprised primarily of alternate delegates, hadbeenappointedbyChairmanHicklingasfollows:J.C.Archambault(AZGAlt.),A.Joshi(ARAAlt.),N.R.Trimmer(CAQAlt.),A.T.Stillmaker(CARAlt.),K.L.Muterspaugh(COAAlt.),A.G.Winn(DEAAlt.),M.D.Rewak(FLAAlt.),C.L.Daibes(FLAAlt.),C.M.Anason(NHAAlt.),M.J.Kehoe(NYXAlt.),M.Z.Piekarczyk(NYRAlt.),S.M.Saia(NYTAlt.),andK.E.Smith(SCAAlt.).Secretary Froula reported that registration was complete with 2�2 delegates registered and provided voting totals required for various actions. The Report of the Committee on Petitionswascalled.C.L.VanMeveren(MII)Chair,reportedthathergrouphadreviewedthefinalpetitionsandthereportsoftheinspectioncommitteesforTauBetaKappaatSanFranciscoStateUniversityandtheWestPointEngineeringHonorSocietyattheU.S.MilitaryAcademyandhadmetwiththepetitionersandheardtheirpresentations.EachpetitionmeetstherequirementsoftheConstitutionandBylaws.SheintroducedMatthewT.Willman,PresidentofTauBetaKappa,whosaidthattheschoolofengineeringcomprisesthreeABET-accreditedprograms-civil,electricalandmechanical—pluscomputerengineeringinfourdepartmentsandservesmanyunder-representedminorityandfirst-generationstudents.HishighlymotivatedsmallgroupreceivesstrongsupportfromthefacultyandadministrationandisinvolvedincommunityprojectsincludingK-12outreach.

Ms.VanMeverenmoved,secondedbyJ.M.Morin(AZG),to approve the petition from San Francisco State University and to establish the California Alpha Gamma Chapter.L.A.Cavuoto(FLB)saidthatthecommitteeisunanimousinsupportofthe motion, that all requirements were met, that each area of concern from the inspection committee was resolved, and that Tau Beta KappahasconductedexcellentprojectsinsupportofitscommunityandthecityofSanFrancisco.

Ms.VanMeverenintroducedWilliamM.Meier,vicepresidentoftheWPEHS,whoreviewedthehistoryofWestPoint,foundedin1802byThomasJefferson.Theacademicfocusisonacademics,militarytraining,andphysicaltraining;everycadetisanathlete.ThefirstschoolofengineeringintheU.S.offerssixABET-EACaccreditedprograms—engineeringmanagementandcivil,electrical,andenvironmental,mechanical,andsystemsengineering—andisseekingaccreditationfornuclearengineering.Thesocietyfocusesonserviceandsocialactivitiesandhasmotivatedmembers.Projectsincludesupportofananimalshelterandalocalrehabilitationclinic,andthesocietywantstoimprovecommunicationsbetweenitsstudentsandthoseinotherchaptersanduniversities.

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Ms.VanMeveren,moved,secondedbyL.Chen(CAH),to approve the petition from the United States Military Academy and to establish the New York Upsilon Chapter.R.J.Bohince(PAH),saidthatthepetitionisimpressiveandthateachcadetisbusyandlivesbytheacademy'shonorcode.A.R.Bracalente(MDG),spokeinfavorofthepetitionandchallengedtheacademyintheannualfootballgamewithNavy.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andballotsweredistributed.Whenthevotingwascompleted,Mr.Hicklinglaterannouncedtheresults:232infavorand2opposedtotheSFSUpetitionand231infavorand3opposedtotheUSMApetition. The chapters were therefore granted, to be known as California Alpha Gamma and New York Upsilon.Representa-tiveswerebroughttothefrontoftheroomandgivenanenthusiasticstandingovation.

The Report of the Committee on Chapter and Association Financial Affairswascalled.D.J.Schmidt(CAN),Chair,saidthat his group had completed its work on three charges. It reviewed the auditor's and Treasurer's reports for 200�-06, and concurred withthefindingsthattheAssociation'sfinancesareingoodorder.Oftheninechapterswithdelinquentbalancesinexcessof$300,eachhasbeenaskedtopayitsbillinfullorsubmitaproposalforpayingitsdebttoTauBetaPibyNovember10;thecommitteemadethestrongrecommendationwiththeexplicitapprovalofeachaffectedchapter.Mr.Schmidtsaidthathisgrouphadexaminedthe2006Conventionexpensesandhaddecidedthattheexpensesforthe2007Conventionwillremainthesameasin2006.Helatermoved, secondedbyM.A.Turi(WAB),that the expense reimbursement allowance for the 2007 Convention be the same as that of the 2006 Convention.Thispolicyprovidesdrivingreimbursementof$.25permileplus$.05permileforadditionalmember-passengers(3maximum)and$42lodgingenrouteonly;flyingreimbursementfora14-dayadvance-purchaseticketforadelegateand20%ofa14-dayadvance-purchaseairlineticketforonenon-votingdelegatepercollegiatechapter,foramaximalreimbursementof$200;mealreimbursementfordelegatesonlyof$5,$6,and$8forbreakfast,lunch,anddinnerenroute(limitedtothreemealseachway),terminalexpensesand$9foron-sitebreakfastsattheConvention.T.F.Garrison(ARA),moved,secondedbyseveraldelegates,to amend the motion to change the driving reimbursement from $.25 per mile to the U.S. governmental rate. Mr.Schmidtspokeagainsttheamendmentbecausesomedelegateswouldbemakingmoneyfromtheproposedreimbursement.S.D.Jennings-King(DD11)spokeagainsttheamendment,andtherewasnofurtherdiscussion.Theamendment failed on a voice vote. There was no further discussion, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Schmidtsaidthathisgrouphadstudied,asdirectedbythe2002Convention,aproposaltomodifythecurrentreimburse-mentproceduretopay20percentofa14-dayadvance-purchaseairlineticketforonenon-votingdelegatepercollegiatechapter.HisgroupwasconcernedthatalargeincreaseinattendancecouldcausedifficultiesforthehostchapterbecausepreviousConventionsexperiencedhoteloverflowsandrestrictedspaceforcommitteeandDistrictmeetings.Benefitsfromadditionalnon-votingdelegatesincludetheabilitytoimprovechaptercontinuityandleadershiptraining,promotionofmoreenthusiasminthechapteranditsactivi-ties,andthepotentialtoincreasemembershipandimprovethehealthofchapters.HisgrouprecommendsthattheExecutiveCouncilbedirectedtoimplementatrialprogramtofundnon-votingdelegatesinfull.ItfurtherrecommendsthateachDistrictbeallocatedfullreimbursementforonenon-votingdelegatetoattendtheConventionfor20percentofthechaptersintheDistrict,withthenum-berroundedtothenearestwholenumber.ChapterswillbeselectedbytheDistrictDirectorswithconsiderationgiventostrugglingchapters.Toevaluatetheperformanceofthisprogram,additionalquestionswouldbeaddedtotheDistrictDirector'sannualreport,ChapterSurvey,andAdvisorSurvey.Duringthetrialperiod,Conventionattendanceshouldbeevaluatedtodetermineiftheprogramissuccessfulandisencouragingmorepeopletoattendinordertoensurethattheprogramdoesnotreimbursethosewhowouldhavesecuredotherfundingtoattend.Additionaldatashouldbeprovidedattheendofthetrialperiodtocomparetheratiooflast-minuteabsenteesofreimbursednon-votingdelegatestoabsenteesfromtherestoftheConvention.Mr.Schmidtmoved,secondedbyE.L.Nickerson(MIH),that the Council be directed to implement this trial program for three years and that it be evaluated by the 2010 Convention Committee on Chapter and Association Financial Affairs, when the specific terms and policies may be modi-fied.Mr.Schmidtsaidthatthe20percentratioisproperforthenumberofstrugglingchaptersandthatDistrictDirectorsareawareofwhichchaptersneedhelp.Theestimatedcostis$36,800perConvention,andtherevenuesourcefortheprogramisexpectedtobetheConventionCareerFair.Amotionwasmadebyanon-votingdelegate(MIG)thatwasruledoutoforderbyChairmanHickling.J.R.Peters(SEMIAC)moved,secondedbyB.D.Chernomordik(KYB),to require reimbursed non-voting delegates to attend all busi-ness meetings because financial support would require responsible performance. D.S.Pierre,Jr.(Dir.ofFell.)moved, seconded byC.W.Yu(NYI),to commit themotioninordertoresolvequestions,clarifytheprogramdescription,andsupplyfinancialinforma-tion. The motion was committed on a voice vote. The Report of the Committee on Rituals was called. N.G.Cooper(TXZ),Chair,saidthathisgroupispreparedtoconductthemodelinitiationonSaturdayafternoonandaskedthatnon-membersofTauBetaPibeexcusedfromthemeeting.HesaidthathisgrouphadreceivedaproposalfromE.J.D'Avignon,DirectorofRituals,toallowmodificationofthedesignforsimplicityandtoper-mittheDirectorofRitualstohavefullcontroloverthedesignofthekit.Thecommitteeprefersthatacontrolledsequentialsystembeincluded.Hemoved,secondedbyT.A.Murphy(TNZ)that the Director of Rituals have full control over the design of the initia-tion kit as long as the equipment operates in a manner consistent with Convention directives; any new kit design must conform to the standard of a centrally controlled sequential lighting system; any changes to the current design must be documented and made available to the chapters; and the Convention Rituals Committee retains the right to review any design decisions and make recommendations to the Director of Rituals, Executive Council or Convention. M.R.Glowski(MITh)saidthattheDirec-torofRitualshastheknowledgetomakethedesignchangesandthatchapterswouldbeabletoassembletheirownequipment.Therewas no further discussion, and the motion passedonavoicevote.Non-memberswereinvitedtoreturntothemeeting.

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The Report of the Committee on Convention Site wascalled.W.B.Walden(TNA),saidthathisgrouphadheardthepre-sentationsbyCaliforniaLambdaandUpsilontohostthe2008ConventionandbyMassachusettsBetaandNewJerseyBetatohostthe2009Convention.Hesaidthatthebidfor2008hadbeenre-submittedwithimprovedplanstocorrectthesuggestionsmadebythe 200� Convention that the lodging, meeting-room space, and transportation plans are satisfactory and that his group is unanimous insupportofthebid.Hemoved, secondedbyT.-D.E.Truong-Cao(CAB),that the bid by California Lambda and California Upsilon to co-host the 2008 Tau Beta Pi Convention in Sacramento be accepted. There was no further discussion, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

Mr.WaldensaidthatthetwobidsbyMassachusettsBetaandNewJerseyBetatohostthe2009Conventionwereevaluated,thatbothproposalswerethoroughandcomplete,buthiscommitteedecidedthattheNewJerseyBetabidwaspreferredforlogisticalandcostreasons.Hemoved, secondedbyK.W.Gilbert(OHH),that the bid by New Jersey Beta to host the 2009 Convention in New Brunswick be accepted. M.E.Fife(CAL)saidthatthebidfromNewJerseyBetawasclearlysuperiorandthattheotherbidhadlogistical issues. There was no further discussion and the motion passed on a voice vote.

The Report of the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws wascalled.M.Hosni(KSA),Chair,saidthathisgrouphadreviewed all of the materials presented to it, and he moved,secondedbyC.W.Yu(NYI),toamend Bylaw I, Sec. 1.05, to require the Convention assessment to be paid within two weeks instead of ten days. Hesaidthattheproposalistheresultofanefforttocon-solidateandsimplifychapterdeadlines.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andChairmanHickling tabled the motion until the Third BusinessMeeting.

Mr.Hosnimoved, secondedbyK.S.Reda(RIA),to amend Bylaw V, Sec. 5.01 (d), to allow the suspension of delinquent chapter officers (asstatedbelow).HesaidthattheBylawwasamendedbythe2005Conventioninordertoprovidealegalprocedurefortheremovalofchapterofficerswhofailedtoperformtheirdutiesandresponsibilitiesandthatthe2005ConventionrequestedthattheCouncilproposeaprovisionforsuspension.Theproposedtextisstatedbelow:

BylawVCollegiate Chapters

SECTION5.01.(d)AnelectedofficeroftheChaptermayberemovedforcause.Sufficientcauseforremovalmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:havingcontinuedunexcusedabsencesfromthemeetingsoftheChapter;notattendingtoassignedorelecteddutiesoftheChapter;inexcusablyfailingtomeetfinancialobligationstotheChapter;violatingtheConstitutionandBylawsoftheAssociationortheBylawsoftheChapter;violatingarule,practice,orprocedureadoptedbytheChapter;ordisplayingconductdeemedcontrarytotheinterestsoftheChapter.

(1)MemberswhowishtoremoveanallegedoffendingofficershallnotifytheChiefAdvisor,whoshallconveneameetingoftheAdvisoryBoardtoconsiderthecharge(s).AchargedofficerwhoisamemberoftheAdvisoryBoardshallbeexcludedfromthemeeting.

(2)IftheAdvisoryBoarddecidesthatachargehasmeritwhichwarrantsremovalfromoffice,thechargedofficerwillbesuspendedfromalldutiesasanofficer.TheAdvisoryBoardshallprovidetheofficerwithanopportunitytodefendthechargeinaformalhearingatwhichcounselmayrepresentthechargedofficer.

(3)TheAdvisoryBoardshalladoptrulesandformattoensuredueprocess,composeastatementofcharge(s),notifythechargedofficerthatasuspensionhasoccurred,andestablishatimeandplaceforthehearingwherethechargeswillbeconsidered.Atleast21daysinadvanceofthehearingdate,theChaptermustnotifytheSecretary-Treasurerandconfirmthatthechargedofficerhasreceivedtheseitemsorsendthembyregisteredmailtothelastrecordedaddressofthechargedofficer.

(4)Afterthehearinghasbeenconductedandconsidered,theAdvisoryBoardshall,bymajorityvote,recommendwhetherornottoremovethechargedofficer.TheAdvisoryBoardshallcallameetingoftheactivemembershipatwhichit will present its recommendation.

(5)TheChaptermayremovethechargedofficerbyamajorityvoteofatleastone-halfoftheactivemembersoftheChapter.SeeBylawV,Section5.07.Unlessamajorityvotestoremovethechargedofficer,heorsheshallbereinstatedtoofficeimmediately.

(6)TheremovedofficermayappealthedecisiontotheExecutiveCouncil.

(7)Ifachargedofficerresignsfromofficeatanytimeduringthisprocess,theremovalprocessshallceaseimmediately.

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L.A.Cavuoto(FLB)moved,secondedbyE.L.Nickerson(MIH),to replace "majority" with "two-thirds majority" in three placesbecausetheissueisaseriousone.C.A.Crump(ILA)saidthatofficersareelectedbymajorityandshouldalsobesuspendedbymajorityvote.Mr.Hosni(KSA)saidthatthemajorityvoteispreferredbecauseofproblemsthatmightarisewithonlysevenmembersofanadvisoryboardlesstheofficerinquestion.L.A.Stillmaker(CAR)moved, secondedbyanunidentifieddelegate,to amend the amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote by the chapter but a simple majority vote by the advisory board. S.J.McCarthy(OHK)spokeagainstthisproposal,butJ.N.Payne(OHL)saidthatamajorityvoteshouldonlyberequiredbythead-visoryboard.Mr.Stillmakerspokefortheproposal,andtheamendment to the amendment passed onavoicevote.Debateontheamendment was closed on a show of hands. The amendment to require a two-thirds majority for chapter vote passed on a voice vote.ChairmanHicklingtabled the motion untiltheThirdBusinessMeeting.

The Report of the Committee on Curriculum Review (ad hoc)wascalled.S.H.Finley(SCA),Chair,saidthat25chaptershadappealed34variouscurriculaandthathisgroupisreviewingthedocumentationprovidedbythechapters,isinterviewingrepre-sentativesfromeachappealingchapter,andiscontinuingtheprocessdevelopedbythe2005Committee.Thefivemaincriteriausedbyhisgroupare:(1)administrativerequirementsfromHeadquarters(one-pagesummaryofcurricula,letterofsupportfromdeananddepartmenthead,andcatalog;(2)administeredbyaunitofengineering;(3)comparisonofcurriculumwitheligibleengineeringcurriculaatsameinstitution,(4)seniordesign/capstoneproject;and(5)committeeconsensusfromtheinterview.HesaidthatspecificrecommendationswillbemadeattheThirdBusinessMeeting.

The Report of the Committee on Chapter Advisors (ad hoc) wascalled.R.E.Efimba,(DCAAdv.),Chair,saidthathisgrouphadestablishedthreesubcommitteestoaddressindetailthecontentanddeliveryofthefollowingissues:(1)advisorandstu-dent presentations: revise the current presentation with updated information and create a similar presentation aimed directly toward studentaudiences;(2)advisor'sroleandwebdocumentation:clarifyandenhancetheoutlinecurrentlyinuseandmakeitavailableonthewebsite;and(3)incentivesprogram:identifyanddevelopincentivesandactivitiestopromoteincreasedattendancebyadvisorsatDistrictConferencesandotherevents.Hesaidthat11outof16Districtsusedthepresentation"TheGood,theBad,andtheUgly"that outlines advisor's roles in 2006, that metrics to determine the effectiveness of the material are required, and that information will begatheredduringtheyear.

TheSecondBusinessMeetingwasadjournedat5:30p.m.

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District Meetings reconvened at �:30 p.m.

Dinnerwasheldat6:45p.m.intheBallroom;seatingwasbycommitteegrouping.SandraB.Pitzak(COBAdv.)wasmistressofceremonies.Atotalof450peopleenjoyedthechickenscallopinemarsalaentreeandcarrotcake,sponsoredbyCH2MHill.GlenT.Daigger,INA'73andseniorvicepresidentandchieftechnologyofficerofCH2MHill,saidthatengineersprovidethefoundationofthenation'spowerandencouragedthedelegatestolivelivesofserviceandexcellence.ThechapteradvisorsattheConventionwerespeciallyrecognizedbySecretaryFroulaandthedelegates.

SecretaryFroulaandCouncillorHupresented23Chapter Project Awardsforexcellenceinprojectworkduring2005-06to: FloridaGamma,FloridaZeta,IllinoisAlpha,IndianaAlpha,IndianaDelta,MichiganKappa,PennsylvaniaBeta,andWashingtonDelta,andtothe15chapterslistedbelow. SecretaryFroulaandCouncillorHupresentedlettersofrecognitionandChapter Performance Scholarshipsof$500eachtoengineeringstudentswhowouldbenamedlatertothefollowing15chaptersthathadwonthreeconsecutiveChapterProjectAwards:AlabamaEpsilon,CaliforniaAlpha,CaliforniaPsi,DistrictofColumbiaAlpha,FloridaAlpha,MarylandBeta,MichiganGamma,MichiganEpsilon,MichiganTheta,MichiganIota,NewMexicoGamma,OhioBeta,OhioIota,VermontBeta,andWyomingAlpha. CouncillorHurecognizedtheserviceanniversaryofDistrictDirectorsThomasA.PinkhamIV,JasonRogan,JosephG.Macro,andSherryD.Jennings-KingandDirectorofFellowshipsD.StephenPierre,Jr.,whohadservedtheAssociationforatleast12con-secutiveyears.SecretaryFroulapresentedarecognitionplaquetoArizonaAlpha,whichsuccessfullynominatedthe2006Laureate.

SherryD.Jennings-KingandtheSolidBrassDancerspresentedahumorousskittoinformthedelegatesaboutphilanthropy. Committee, Alumnus Chapter, and Engineering Futures Meetingsreconvenedat8:15p.m.AtrainingsessionfornewDis-trictDirectorswasheldat8:45p.m.inthehotel.Refreshmentswereservedat9:45p.m. *************************

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THIRD BUSINESS MEETINGSaturday, October 7, Ballroom, Renaissance Denver Hotel

ChairmanHicklingcalledthemeetingtoorderat8:15a.m.SecretaryFroulareportedthat252votingdelegatesandnationalofficerswereregistered,thusfixingthenumberofvotesrequiredtopassvariousitemsofbusiness.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Petitions, C.L.VanMeveren(MII),Chair,saidthathergrouphadnothingfurtherto report.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Chapter and Association Financial Affairs,D.J.Schmidt(CAN),Chair,saidthathisgrouprecommendsthattheExecutiveCouncilbedirectedtoimplementatrialprogramforfundinginfullaselectnumberofnon-voting delegates in order to increase Convention attendance, thus resulting in improved chapter leadership continuity, improved leadershiptraining,andimprovedgeneralhealthofthechapters.The2002Conventionhadrejectedaproposaltofundinfullallon-siteexpensesforonealternatedelegatefromeverycollegiatechapter,butfoundittooexpensive.Thecommitteerecommendsthatupto20percentofchaptersineachdistrictbeallocatedfullreimbursementforonenon-votingdelegatetoattendtheConven-tion,thenumbertoberoundedtothenearestwholenumber.ChapterswouldbeselectedbyDistrictDirectorswithconsiderationgiventostrugglingchapters.Allotherchapterswouldcontinueunderthecurrenttravel-expensepolicyforonenon-votingdelegate.ThetrialprogramwouldbeconductedforthreeyearsandbeevaluatedbytheFinancialAffairsCommitteeatthe2009Convention,whenspecifictermsandpoliciesoftheprogrammaybemodified.AdditionalquestionswillbeaddedtotheannualDistrictDirector'sReport,ChapterSurvey,andAdvisorSurvey;andduringthetrialperiod,theattendanceofeachConventionshouldbeexamined.Hemoved, secondedbyA.J.Bratton,(TXG),that the Executive Council be directed to implement this trial program to fund in full one non-voting delegate from up to one-fifth of all active chapters to attend the Convention. A.A.Johnson(GAA),saidthattheplanhadbeenreviewedwithCouncillorPierce,ParliamentarianJohnson,andSecretaryFroulaandisfeasibleinthatitwillhelptheAssociationbystrengtheningweakerchapters,andthatwhileselectedchapterswillhavefullexpensesreimbursed,otherscanhave20percentofspecificairfaresreimbursed.DirectorofFellowshipsPierrespokeagainsttheproposalbecause:(1)noprogramfornon-votingdelegatesexistsattheConventionexceptEngineeringFutures,anditisfinanciallymoreefficienttotakeEngineeringFuturestothechapters;hotelcapacitiesalreadystrained;revenuefortheprogramisunavailableinthecurrentTauBetaPibudget,butlocalfundingisoftenavailablefornon-votingdelegates;andherecommendedthattheExecutiveCouncilstudytheissue.G.S.Saito(CAPhi)saidthat:(1)DistrictDirectorscandecidewhatmeetingsarebestfornon-votingdelegatesattheConvention;(2)the2006hotelhasexcesscapacity,andtheAssociationhadexcessrevenuein2005-06.W.B.Walden(TNA)moved, secondedbyM.M.McQuaid(NYG),that the trial program begin in 2010. Mr.Schmidtsaidthatfundsmightbeavailablenowthatwouldnotbeavailablein2010andthatpotentialgrowthof46additionalnon-votingdelegateswouldincreasetotalConventionattendancebyapproximately10percent.J.M.Morin(AZG)inquiredifthehotelinCaliforniaforthe2008Conventioncouldhandlesuchgrowth.M.E.Fife(CAL)saidthatthe2008Conventionhotelcouldhandletheincrease.A.J.Flowerday(MIIAdv.)saidthatthe2007Conventionhotelcouldhandletheincrease.Mr.Waldensaidthatitisimportanttobeabletohandleanyotherextradelegates.Therewasnofurtherdiscus-sion, and the amendment to delay the program until 2010 failedonavoicevote.A.J.Passman(FLA)saidthathisparticipationinthe2005ConventionencouragedhimtobecomePresidentandtoimprovehischapter.M.A.Casey(NVA)saidthatitwouldbehelp-fultoherchaptertohaveanextradelegateattheConvention.P.S.Mahal(MIGAlt.)saidthatalternatedelegatesmayattendbusinessmeetings. There was no further discussion and the motion to establish a three-year trial program passed on a voice vote.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Rituals,N.G.Cooper(TXZ),Chair,saidthathisgrouphadnofurtherbusiness. Continuing the Report of the Committee on Convention Site, W.B.Walden(TNA),Chair,saidthathisgroupprefersacon-cisemethodofpresentinginformationtothecommittee,recommendsthatthenationalHeadquartersdefineastandardformatforbids,andstronglyrecommendsthattheTauBetaPiConventionSiteSummaryworksheetbeusedandthatthissummarybeplacedatthebeginningofeachbid.Hiscommitteealsorecommendsthatuponreceivingabid,thenationalHeadquarterswillreviewtheintroduc-torystandardformatinformationandbringanyglaringproblemstotheattentionofthechaptersubmittingthebid.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Constitution & Bylaws, M.Hosni(KSA),Chair,saidthathisgrouphadre-viewed the proposal to modify Bylaw I, Sec. 1.0�, and he moved,secondedbyN.I.Ford(ORA),to remove the motion to amend Bylaw I from the table. The motion was removedonavoicevote.Mr.HosnisaidtherevisionwouldconsolidateandsimplifychapterdeadlinesbychangingtheduedateforthepaymentofchapterConventionassessmentsfrom"tendays"to"twoweeks."Themotion passed onastandingvotewith231infavorand4opposedandbecame effective immediately. Thesubstitutewordingfol-lows.

Bylaw IThe Convention

SECTION1.05.Assessments.EachCollegiateChaptershallbeassessedanamount,determinedbytheConventionnottoexceedsevendollars($7.00),onrecommendationoftheExecutiveCouncil,foreachnewinitiate.Thisassessmentshallbeleviedautomaticallyonthedayofinitiationandshallbepaidwithinten days two weeksafterinitiation.ItshallbechargedtotheChapteraccountsbytheSecretary-TreasureroftheAssociation.TheSecretary-TreasurershallmakeavailableforCon-ventionexpensesadvancefundsfromtheAssociationforeachCollegiateChapter.TheSecretary-TreasurershallinformeachCollegiateChapteroftheavailabilityoftheseadvancefundsinappropriateannualConventioncommunications.Uponreceiptofthedelegate’sConventionexpensereport,theChapteraccountshallbecreditedwiththeapprovedConventionexpenses.

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Mr.HosnidescribedasubstitutemotiontoBylawV,Sec.5.01(d),thatwouldclarifytheprocedurerequiredtosuspendachapterofficerforcause.Hemoved,secondedbyK.O.Osman(NCE),to take from the table the motion to amend Bylaw V, Sec. 5.01(d), with similar wording to that presented in the Second Business Meeting. Therewasnoobjectionandthemotion to remove a substitute motion passedonavoicevote.Theproposedtextfollows:

BylawVCollegiate Chapters

SECTION5.01.(d)AnelectedofficeroftheChaptermayberemovedforcause.Sufficientcauseforremovalmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:havingcontinuedunexcusedabsencesfromthemeetingsoftheChapter;notattendingtoassignedorelecteddutiesoftheChapter;inexcusablyfailingtomeetfinancialobligationstotheChapter;violatingtheConstitutionandBylawsoftheAssociationortheBylawsoftheChapter;violatingarule,practice,orprocedureadoptedbytheChapter;ordisplayingconduct deemed contrary to the interests of the Chapter. (1)Anymember(s)whowishestoremoveanallegedoffendingofficershallnotifyaChapterAdvisor,whoshallconveneameetingoftheAdvisoryBoardtoconsiderthecharge(s).AchargedofficerwhoisamemberoftheAdvisoryBoardshallbeexcludedfromthemeeting. (2)IftheAdvisoryBoarddecidesthatachargehasmeritwhichwarrantsremovalfromoffice,thechargedofficerwillbesuspendedfromalldutiesasanofficer.TheAdvisoryBoardshallprovidetheofficerinquestionwiththeopportunitytodefendthecharge(s)inaformalhearingatwhichcounselmayrepresentthechargedofficer. (3)TheAdvisoryBoardshalladoptrulesandformattoensuredueprocess,composeastatementofcharge(s),notifythechargedofficerthatasuspensionhasoccurred,andestablishatimeandplaceforthehearingwherethecharge(s)willbecon-sidered.Atleast21daysinadvanceofthehearingdate,theChaptermustnotifytheSecretary-Treasurerandconfirmthatthechargedofficerhasreceivedtheseitemsorsendthembyregisteredmailtothelastrecordedaddressofthechargedofficer. (4)Afterthehearinghasbeenconductedandconsidered,theAdvisoryBoardshall,bymajorityvote,recommendwhetherornottoremovethechargedofficer.TheAdvisoryBoardshallcallameetingoftheactivemembershipatwhichitwillpresentits recommendation. (5)TheChaptermayremovethechargedofficerbyatwo-thirdsvotefromatleastone-halfoftheactivemembersoftheChapter.Unlessamajorityvotestoremovethechargedofficer,heorsheshallbereinstatedtoofficeimmediately. (6)AremovedofficermayappealthedecisiontotheExecutiveCouncil. (7)Ifachargedofficerresignsfromofficeatanytimeduringthisprocess,theremovalprocessshallceaseimmediately.

E.L.Stein(DEA),moved, secondedbyL.A.Cavuoto(FLB),to amend subsection (4) to read "After the hearing has been conducted and considered, the Advisory Board, excluding charged officers who are members of the Advisory Board but are not under direct consideration, shall, by majority vote, recommend whether or not to remove the charged officer." D.J. Schmidt(CAN)spokeinfavoroftheamendment.D.R.Steinmetz(PAZ)moved, secondedbyanunknowndelegate,to amend the amendment and strike the phrase "but are not under direct consideration."Afterdiscussion,debatewasclosedonashowofhands, and the amendment to strike the six words passed onashowofhands.Mr.Schmidtspokeinfavoroftherevisedamend-mentbecauseanyfouradvisorsonanadvisoryboardwouldbeexpectedtobefair.P.M.Wilson(MOD)spokeagainstthechangebecausehebelievedtheaddedwordstobeunnecessary.Afterfurtherdiscussion,debatewasclosedonashowofhands,andthe amendment to insert the clause failed onavoicevote.Amotion was made and seconded to replace "A chargedofficer"insubsec-tion(1)with"Any chargedofficer."Discussionended,andtheamendment to replace "A" with "Any" passed on a show of hands.

L.J.Hoisington(FLZ)moved,secondedbyA.R.Bracalente(MDG),to amend subsection 1 to read "Any charged officer(s) charged with a similar charge(s) who ...." D.S.Kaplan(PAG)pointedoutthattheproposedwordingisawkward.Debateended,and the amendment failed on a voice vote. D.S.Kaplan(PAG)moved,secondedbyL.J.Hoisington(FLZ),toaddattheendofsubsection1thephrase"ifthesechargesarerelatedtotheproceedings."Debatewaslimitedtothreeminutesonavoicevote.A"friendlyamendment"wasmadeandacceptedtoreplace"thesecharges"with"theircharges."Debatewasclosedonashowofhands,andtheamendment failed on a voice vote.

ChairmanHicklingruleduponrequestthatdebate would be limited to five minutes,andtherewasnoobjection.G.P.Hago-pian(MAE)moved, secondedbyS.J.McCarthy(OHK)to amend subsection 4 so the last sentence would read "The Advisory Board shall call a meeting of the active membership within 60 days"....P.D.Schmid(PAAAdv.)spokeagainsttheamendment.There was no further discussion, and the amendment failedonavoicevote.Debateended,andthemotion to amend Bylaw V, Sec. 5.01(d) passedonastandingvotewith248infavorandnoneopposedandbecame effective immediately.

ChairmanHicklingdeclareda10-minute recess at9:57a.m.TheThird Business Meeting reconvenedat10:07a.m.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Curriculum Review (ad hoc), S.H.Finley(SCA),Chair,saidthathisgroupthankedthe25chaptersthathadsubmitted34appeals,reviewedthehistoryoftheappealsprocess,decidedthatanyunapprovedcurriculawouldnotbeconsideredeligibleafterthecloseofthe2006Convention,anddecidedthatchapterscanappealtofutureConventions.Hisgroupreviewedthesubmittedsupportmaterials,identifiedthelistofpertinentquestionsforchapterrepresentatives(ABET/EACaccreditation,courseworkincurrenteligiblecurricula,andspiritofengineering);interviewedchapterrepresentativesand

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tookaconsensusvotebasedsolelyontheinterview,reviewedindividualcurriculaindepth,andvotedoneachrecommendationtotheConvention.Thefivemaincriteriaare1)administrativerequirementsfromHeadquarters;2)administrationbyaunitofengineering;3)comparisonofcurriculumwitheligibleengineeringcurriculaatsameinstitution;4)seniordesign/capstoneproject;and5)commit-teeconsensusfrominterview.Mr.Thompsonreviewedtheproceduretobefollowedforvotingonappealsandidentified19curriculathathiscommitteeagreessatisfiesallfivecriteria:ArizonaAlpha,hydrologyandengineeringmathematics;CaliforniaTheta,comput-erscience(CS);CaliforniaKappa,CS;DistrictofColumbiaAlpha,systems&computerscience;DistrictofColumbiaGamma,CS;IllinoisGamma,CS;IndianaGamma,CS;KansasAlpha,CS;MichiganAlpha,CS;MinnesotaAlpha,CS;MissouriGamma,CS;NewJerseyDelta,CS;NewYorkDelta,CS;PennsylvaniaAlpha,CS;PennsylvaniaAlpha,computerscience&business;PennsylvaniaBeta,CS;SouthDakotaAlpha,CS;andTexasIota,CS.Hemoved, secondedbyM.Hosni(KSA)to approve the appeals for the 19 curricula. There was no discussion, and the motion was approved on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyJ.C.Silver(CTG)to approve the appeals from Ohio Eta for the following graduate cur-ricula(notingthatasenior-designprojectdoesnotapply): electro-optics, computer science, applied physics, space systems, and materials science.Hesaidthatthesegraduatecurriculametallappeals-processcriteria,exceptthatthereisnosenior-designproject.Withoutobjection,thefive curricula stated above were approved on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyR.W.Davis(MIA),to approve the computer science program appealed by Michigan Gamma. Hesaidthattheprogrammetallofthecriteria,exceptthatdocumentationwassubmittedlate,butwiththeapprovalofHeadquarters.Withoutobjection,debateended,andthemotion to accept the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved, secondedbyT.F.Garrison(ARA),to approve the computer science program appealed by Illinois Alpha. Hesaidthatthisprogramrequireseitheracapstoneprojectoradesign-basedthesisthatrequiresdefenseinthesamemannerasadis-sertationandthatallothercriteriaweremet.Withoutobjection,debateended,andtheappeal was granted on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved, secondedbyM.R.Glowski(MITh),to approve the computer science program appealed by Kentucky Alpha. Hesaidthattherewasoverlapwiththecomputerengineeringcurriculumandthatsufficientinformationwasnotprovidedtodeterminetheamountofoverlap,butthecommitteedecidedthatsufficientcurriculuminformationwasprovidedtowarrantapprovalonitsownmeritsandthatthisprogramissimilartothoseatotherschools.Withoutobjectiondebateended,andthemotion to accept the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyS.D.Meeks(TXA),to approve the B.A. in Engineering program appealed by Arizona Al-pha. HisgrouphadreviewedABET/EACcurriculumrequirements,particularlytheABET/EACrequirementof1.5yearsofengineer-ingtopics,thataremetbytheprogram.CouncillorPiercesaidthatthereisnorequirementthatthiscurriculabeappealed.ChairmanHicklingdeclared the motion moot, and the curricula is considered approved on its own merits.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyA.J.Passman(FLA),to deny the appeal by Texas Gamma to include a program in comput-er science.Thesubmittedmaterialsdonotincludesufficientcoursedescriptionsasrequested,andthereisnosenior-designprojectrequirement.Withoutobjectiondebateended,andthemotion to deny the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyJ.E.Founds(IDA),to deny the appeal by Colorado Beta to include its program in applied mathematics.Hesaidthattheprogramlacksdistinctionbetweentheengineeringandnon-engineeringconcentrations,thatthereisnorequirementtotaketheengineeringtrack,andthesenior-designprojectdoesnotrequireengineeringfocus.S.B.Pitzak(COBAdv.)said that the program was appealed in 200� and was denied and that there are two separate applied mathematics departments, and that adeanhadthreatenedtoputColoradoBetaonprobationandtodissolvethechapter.T.F.Garrison(ARA)saidthatpoliticsshouldnotaffectthisdecision.S.LR.Holl(CAUAdv.)saidthatnodeanshouldbeabletodissolveachapterofTauBetaPiandthatthefacultywouldprobablynotallowit.L.A.Cavuoto(FLB)saidthatonedepartmentofappliedmathematicsisadministeredbythecollegeofengineering.M.Hosni(KSA)moved, secondedbyM.J.S.Heethawakage(FLTh)to commit in order to allow Colorado Beta ad-ditionaltime.Mr.FinleyrepliedthatColoradoBetahadeveryopportunity.P.D.Schmid(PAAAdv.)saidthatthechapterwasbusyhostingtheConvention.M.A.Turi(WAB)saidthattheConventionshouldhavetheopportunitytoobtainmoreinformationandshouldwaitforadecision.J.E.Founds(IDA)statedthatappealsshouldbeallowedtoberesubmitted.Debatewasclosedonashowofhandswith191infavorand33opposed,andthemotion to commit failedonashowofhands.E.E.Anderson(TXBAdv.)saidthatitwouldbeabadprecedenttoallowanexternalsourcetodictateConventionaction.Ms.Pitzaksaidthatthechairoftheappliedmathematicsdepartmentwasavailabletospeaktothecommittee,butthathedidnotcommunicateduringthemeetings.A.J.Passman(FLA)saidthatmanychaptershadbroughtfac-ultytotheConventiontodefendtheirappeals.Withoutobjectiondebateended,andthemotion to deny the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved,secondedbyK.S.Reda(RIA)to deny the appeal by California Epsilon to include a program in com-puter science. A.L.Hill(WVA)saidthatthecurriculumlacksanemphasisonteamworkanddoesnotrequireacomprehensivesenior-designproject.S.N.Yang(CAE)saidthatallotherengineeringcurriculaatUCLAdonothavesenior-designprojects,thatcomputerscienceshouldnotberequiredtohaveone,andthatmanycomputersciencecoursesdorequireteamworkanddorequiredesigncomponents.L.A.Cavuoto(FLB)saidthataculminatingsenior-designprojectisimportantinanengineeringcurriculum.J.I.Lain(NYS)saidthatthisprogramdoesnotmeettheABET/EACrequirementsfordesignexperience.Therewasdiscussionabout

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EACstandards,andP.D.Schmid(PAAAdv.)saidthata2003ABETcommitteewouldallowflexibilityindecisionsaboutcurriculumrequirements.J.B.Chewning(VAG)reiteratedthatthisprogramdoesnotmeetthestandardsofthecommittee.F.Kuo(CAEAlt.)saidthatthisprogramhada76%overlapwithaUCLAengineeringcurriculum.A.J.Pinkus(DD2)notedthathercurriculaandothersyearsagodidnotrequirecapstoneprojects.Mr.FinleystatedthatthiscurriculumdoesnotincludeacapstonedesignprojectsimilartothoserequiredbyotherCSprograms.Mr.SchmidnotedthatthemechanicalengineeringcurriculuminthecurrentUCLAcatalogdoesincludeacapstoneproject.Withoutobjectiondebateended,andthemotion to deny the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved, secondedbyJ.B.Chewning(VAG),to deny the appeal by Ohio Mu to include computer science.K.A.Conway(CAXi)saidthatthisprogramhasahighpercentageofcourseoverlapatWrightStateUniversityandthatprofessorsencour-agetheoptionalsenior-designcapstonecourse.H.A.Hegna(OHNAdv.)saidthatsomestudentsdocapstoneprojects,whileothersworkonspecialprojects.Withoutobjectiondebatewaslimitedtofiveminutes.J.P.Blackford(DD4)saidthatdelegatesshouldtrustthecommitteetoreachaproperdecision.E.Y.Liu(MIG)spoketodefeattheamendment.DirectorPierresaidthattheappealshouldbedenieduntiltheuniversityrequiresadesignproject.Withoutobjection,debateendedandthe motion to deny the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.Finleymoved, secondedbyJ.Hilerio-Sanchez(PRA),to deny the appeal by Illinois Gamma to include its applied mathematics program. E.A.Phytila(COA)saidthatthereissomeoverlapwithengineeringprograms,butthematerialsprovidedandtheinterviewconducteddidnotprovideanyproofofarequirementforacapstoneengineeringproject.Withoutobjectiondebateended, and the motion to deny the appeal passed on a voice vote.

Mr.HicklingrequestedthattheCommitteeonRitualsbedismissed.Withoutobjection,Mr.HicklingruledthattheremainingitemsofbusinessafterconclusionoftheCurriculumReviewreportbeconsideredattheFinalBusinessMeeting.

Mr.Finleymoved, secondedbyC.A.Crump(ILA),to deny the appeal of Michigan Alpha to include its applied engineer-ing sciences program. Hesaidthattheseniorprojectfocusesonanalysiswithalackofdesignandimplementationandthatthereisinconsistencybetweentheinterviewstatementsandthewrittenmaterialprovided.R.W.Davis(MIA)spoketoencourageacceptanceoftheappeal.Debatewasendedonashowofhandswith147infavorand46opposed.Themotion to deny the appeal of Michigan Alpha passed on a voice vote.

The Third Business Meeting was recessed at 12:0� p.m. and reconvenedintheWingsOvertheRockiesAirandSpaceMu-seum at 6:�3 p.m.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Chapter Advisors,R.E.Efimba(DCAAdv.),Chair,saidthathisgroupwaschargedbytheExecutiveCouncil-electto:1)reviewtheentireadvisorprogram;2)evaluateadvisorrecruitingandtraining;3)dis-cussmeanstoimproveadvisorcorps;and4)makerecommendationsforthedevelopmentofadvisors.Plansforadvisorpresentationsinclude:1)asinglepresentationtargetedtobothadvisorsandstudentaudiences;2)contentwithadvisor"do'sanddon'ts";3)deliverymethod;and4)developaT-shirtorotherswagforadvisors.Plansfortheadvisorroleandwebdocumentationinclude:1)reorganizethewebinformationtobemoreaccessibleanduserfriendly;2)updatetheAdvisor's Book to provide a clear, condensed summary of advisorduties;and3)establishamentoringprogramfornewadvisors.Plansforincentivesforadvisorsparticipationinclude:1)rec-ognizethevaluethatadvisorsaddtothechapterand2)createlistsoutlininghowanadvisoraddsvalue,inordertohelpbothadvisorsandstudents.Hisgrouprecommends:1)thattheExecutiveCouncilestablishanAdvisoryRecruitment&DevelopmentCommittee;andthattheExecutiveCouncilreceivealistofvolunteersforthatcommitteeandasummaryoffindingsandrecommendationsofthethreeConventionsub-committees.

The Report of the Committee on Awards was called. M.J.Solomita(NJA),chair,saidthathisgrouphadcompleteditsbusi-nessandmadeselectionsforboththeR.C.MatthewsandR.H.NagelAwardsandidentifiedimprovementstoexpeditetheworkoffuturecommittees.Hisgrouprecommends:1)thattheonlyinformationrequiredbythecommitteetoconductitsbusinessincludethereportsfromthechaptersthathavebeenpre-screened(theremainderofthereportsdonotneedtobeshippedtotheConvention);and2)providethecommitteewiththemostrecentthreeyearsoftheCollegiateChapterAccountsReceivableschedulesandthenumbersoffallandspringinitiates,totaleligiblestudents,andnumbersofmemberspriortoinitiation.

ChairmanHicklingaskedforanyitemsofnew business.

M.Hosni(KSA)askedthattheExecutiveCouncilreviewthecriteriausedbytheCommitteeonCurriculumReview.

C.A.Crump(ILA)askedthattheExecutiveCouncilinvestigatefutureuseofanelectronic-votingsystem.

M.K.Cline(NMA)recommendedthatgrandfatheringofcurriculabeextendedforoneyear.

A.R.Bracalente(MDG)recommendedthattheCouncilreviewtheeligibilityofanyprogramsgrantedunderB.A.degrees.

The Third Business Meeting was adjourned at7:06p.m.

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Abox lunchwasprovidedoutsidethebanquetroomsoftheRenaissanceDenverHotel.

The Model Initiation was conducted at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Chemistry Building on the university campus. The CommitteeonRitualsandmembersofthehostchapterhadorganizedthisceremony.District7DirectorGomulinskiexplainedtothe delegates the importance of proper preparation for and conduction of the initiation ceremony, the purpose of the model ceremony, properdress,andpromptreportingtoHeadquarters.TheinitiationteamconsistedofPresidentOhland,CouncillorTyner,COBAdvisorSandraB.Pitzak,District12DirectorT.E.Schwaller,DirectorGomulinski,ColoradoBetaPresidentE.G.Wilson,andRitualCommitteemembers:M.R.Glowski(MIQ),T.M.Vaughn(MSA),A.M.Malon(SDA),andI.K.W.Hoogendam(ORB).ThemodelinitiationbroughtintomembershipintheAssociationsevenstudentmembersofColoradoBeta.

Secretary Froula met with the successful petitioners at 1:00 p.m. in the hotel.

Campus tourswereconductedat4:00p.m.

The Initiation and Awards BanquetwasheldattheWingsOvertheRockiesAirandSpaceMuseumat6:30p.m.EricG.Wilson(COB)wasmasterofceremonies,andhethankedSandiaNationalLabsforitsextraordinarysupportoftheConvention.VicePresidentStyleswelcomedthenewmembersofTauBetaPiandencouragedthedelegatestofollowtheirdreamsandenjoybalancedlives.Thefinalbusinessmeetingwasheldasrecordedbelow,afterwhichtheConventionreceivedheartfeltmessages.Atotalof470peopleenjoyedthemedallionsofbeefentreeandchocolatecake,sponsoredforthedelegatesbySandiaNationalLaboratories.

AttheconclusionoftheFinalBusinessMeeting(below),Dr.JoAnnZelasko,assistantengineeringdeanforadministration,thankedthedelegatesforvisitingDenverandthecampusandwishedthemsuccessfultripshome.Mr.Wilsonwishedthedelegatesgrowthintheirpersonalrelationshipsandsuccessfulcareers.PresidentSimonsonthankedthe2002-06ExecutiveCouncilforitsout-standingaccomplishmentsandspokeoftheirindividualcontributions:Dr.Ohlandinaccreditationissues,Ms.StylesininternationaleffortsandthenationalBicycleProject;Dr.Tynerinthechapteradvisorprogram;Mr.PierceinAssociationfinances;andMs.Huinleadershipmanagementskillsandimplementation.Dr.Simonsonpresentedcertificatesofappreciationandindividualsmoked-glassmementostotheretiringCouncillors.HereviewedthevisionofthenewExecutiveCounciltohelpenlargethepopulationofstudentsenteringtheengineeringpipelineincollegesofAmericathroughanewTauBetaPiK-12initiative.Hesaidthatalumnusvolunteersareneeded,encouragedthedelegatestoread"TheWorldisFlat"byThomasFreedman,andchallengedthemtosharetheirenergytohelpcreateabrightfuturefortheworld.E.G.WilsonrecognizedStaceyBaggwhovolunteeredonlytwomonthsagotoserveasArrangementsChairwithouthavingseenaConvention.Ms.Baggaskedthedelegatestosharetheirphotographsatfacebook.com and thankedallwhohadcontributedtoagreat101stConvention.

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FINAL BUSINESS MEETINGSaturday, October 7, Initiation and Awards Banquet

Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum

ChairmanHicklingtookchargeoftheFinal Business Meetingonthebanquetprogramat7:38p.m.

CouncillorPiercethankedtheHeadquartersstaffforfouryearsofsupport,reviewedawardcriteria,announcedthattheExecutiveCouncil had made one GIG Chapter Project Grant for2006-07toAlabamaEpsilon($750)forits"HurricaneKatrinaRelief:HabitatforHumanity"projectandpresentedaplaquetothewinningchapter.

VicePresidentStylesintroducedtheinaugural2006Tau Beta Pi-McDonald Mentor:Dr.CarterJ.Kerk,P.E.,SDA'81,recog-nizedhisaccomplishmentsinsupportingengineeringstudents,andpresentedhimwitha$1,000award.CapersandMarionMcDonaldpresentedhimwiththeinauguralMcDonaldMentorMedallion.Dr.Kerkexpressedhisgratitudeatreceivingthefirstnationalmentoringaward,acknowledgedallthosewhohadmentoredandsupportedhim,andencouragedthedelegatestohelpotherswheneverpossible.

CouncillorTynerintroducedthe2006TauBetaPiNational Outstanding Advisor:Dr.RobertE.Barnes,NYN'84,NewYorkNuAdvisor.Hespokeofhisaccomplishments.Dr.Barnesthankedallofthosewhohadsupportedhimandencouragedthechapterstonominatetheiradvisorsforthismeaningfulaward.Twochecksof$1,000eachwerepresentedtoDr.Barnes,oneintendedforhiscollege of engineering discretionary fund.

CouncillorHuintroducedthe2006TauBetaPi Laureate.SheintroducedDevinT.Wiley,AZA'07,recognizedhisoutstandingachievementsindiversefields,particularlymusic,andpresentedhimwithaLaureateplaqueanda$2,500award.Mr.Wileyrespondedthatmanystudentspromotelaureate-likeactivitiesthroughtheirbroadprojectsdesignedtohelpothers.

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Dr.Ohlandpresentedthe2006TauBetaPiDistinguished Alumnus: MajorGeneralWilliamA.Anders,OHH'62,readhiscitationofaccomplishments,andpresentedhimwithaspecialplaque.(A$2,000scholarshipinhisnamewillbepresentedin2007.)GeneralAndersspokeofhishumilityatthisrecognition,hisinspirationbypossiblemembershipinTauBetaPitostudenthardatAFIT,recognizedtwoofhismentoringprofessorswhowereinattendance,thankedtheAssociationforthishonor,andwishedthedelegatesthebestintheircareers.

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Awards,M.J.Solomita(NJA),Chair,reviewedtheawardselectionprocess.R.W.Davis(MIA)ViceChair,reviewedthecriteriausedtodeterminethewinneroftheR.H. Nagel Most Improved Award:1)in-creaseinquality,diversity,andanumberofprojectsoverthepreviousyear;2)chaptersizeandtheincreaseinthenumberofpartici-pantsinprojects;and3)improvementinqualityandpromptnessofreportstoHeadquarters.Hementionedthebasisofimprovementofthefollowingtwochaptersandtheirexcellentprojectactivityandpresentedanhonorable mentiontoTexasThetaforincreasingthenumberofprojectsandtheMost Improved Chapter Award toArizonaAlphaforincreasingthenumberofinitiatesandprojects.(Plaqueswillbepreparedanddeliveredtothewinnerslater.)

Mr.Solomitareviewedthecriteriausedtodeterminethefinalists:1)numberandqualityofchapterprojects,withagreateremphasisonquality;2)chaptersizeandnumberofmembersparticipatingineachevent;and3)theratioofnumberofinitiatestothenumberofeligiblestudents.Hespokeoftheaccomplishmentsofthefinalistsandpresentedhonorable mentions toAlabamaEpsilonandMichiganGammaandtheOutstanding Chapter AwardtoMarylandBeta.HecomplimentedAlabamaEpsilonforitsoutreachtothecommunity,MichiganGammaforitsmanyprojectsincludingscholarshipgrantsandMarylandBetaforitsHurricaneKatrinareliefprojectandsuccessinwinningChapterProjectAwardsduringeightofthelastnineyears.(Plaqueswillbepreparedanddeliv-eredtothewinnerslater.)

Continuing the Report of the Committee on Resolutions,D.D.Liles(FLD),ViceChair,ledahumorousskitbycommitteemembersthatsatirizedhotel-registrationlines,6:00a.m.trainswithloudwhistles,crowdedhotelelevators,theone-shotConventionphotographer,NationalOfficers,andthebusyCurriculumReviewCommittee.Then,R.N.Raghunath(TXM),Chair,readthefollow-ing:

Resolutions of the Convention

OnbehalfoftheentirecommitteeIwouldliketothankthehostchapter,ColoradoBeta.WithoutthehardworkofPresi-dentEricWilsonandthededicationofArrangementsChairStaceyBagg,thisConventionwouldnothavebeenpossible.WewouldliketopresentacertificatetoEricandaspecialplaquetoStaceytoexpresstheAssociation'sgratitudefortheircontribu-tionsinorganizingthisConvention.

WewouldliketothankouroutgoingExecutiveCouncil,whichconsistsofPresidentDr.MatthewW.Ohland,a.k.a.theLAMEDUCK,VicePresidentEllenD.Styles,andCouncillorsAlisonL.Hu,RussellW.Pierce,andDr.DennisJ.TynerfortheirenthusiasmandvigilantdedicationtoTauBetaPioverthepastfouryears.

Aswithmostthings,outwiththeold,andinwiththenew.Keepingthisinmind,wewouldliketoextendawarmwelcometothenewExecutiveCouncil,PresidentDr.LarryA.Simonson,VicePresidentSolangeC.Dao,andCouncillorsDr.JonathanF.K.Earle,JasonA.Huggins,andNormanPih.ThisCouncilwillbefacedwiththeformidabletaskofdecidingwhetherthe2010nationalConventionwillbeheldatEnormousStateorFunCityUniversity.

Secretary-TreasurerJimFroula,a.k.a.theStrut,youreffortsarevaluedandwedeeplyappreciateallyourhardwork.Awhole-heartedthankstotheassistantSecretary-TreasurerRogerE.Hawks,a.k.a.theHammer,forhelpingruntheAssociation,planningtheConvention,answeringallofourquestions,andalsobeingveryeasytofindinhisbrightyellowshirt.Angie,Pat,Rebecca,Sherry,Trish,Ray,Betty,andJohn,nationalHeadquartersstaffmembers,allofyouarecriticalelementstothesmoothfunctioningofTauBetaPi.ThecommitteeisunanimouswhenIsayyourhardworkkeepsthechaptersaliveandwell.Therefore,weextendourdeepestappreciationforyourwork.

ThefinancialleadershipprovidedbytheTrustAdvisoryCommitteecommandsrecognition.ThankyouRodgerF.Smith,MichaelA.DiFlora,andJamesW.Johnson,Jr.ThroughyouroutstandingeffortstheFellowshipBoardhasnearlydoubledthenumberofscholarshipsgivenincomparisontolastyear.ThankyouDirectorofFellowshipsDr.StephenPierreandthemem-bersoftheFellowshipBoard,LarryJ.Hollander,Dr.SusanL.R.Holl,andDr.VelioA.Marsocci,forcontinuedcommitmenttoTauBetaPi.

SpecialthankstotheeversopatientParliamentarian,JamesW.Johnson,Jr.,andtheChairoftheConvention,RonHickling.

Theeighthgroupofscholarsconsistingof123outstandingTauBates,wasfeaturedinthesummerissueofTHEBENT.Congratulations to them.

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ThankstoEdwardJ.D'Avignon,DirectorofRitualswhocouldnotbeatConvention,andalsotoCurtD.Gomulinskiforhavingthededicationanddrive,literallythedrive,allthewayfromMichigantobehereinMr.D'Avignon'sabsence.

WewouldliketoexpressourappreciationtotheDirectorofEngineeringFutures,Dr.AnnetteM.Brennerandthe48EFfa-cilitators,whoaretoonumeroustolist.Theirdiligenceandtenacityproduced223sessionsthisyear.Andyes,alltheirsessionsstartwithPictionary.

WearegratefulforallofourDistrictDirectors.These39individualsfreelygivetheirunwaveringsupporttoourchaptersandhelpeduswithallofourendeavorspastandpresent.Theircountlesshoursofsupportnotonlymotivateus,butgiveusthepower to succeed.

WeexpressoursincereappreciationtoDr.AmyL.KaleitaForbesforherworkastheAlumNetadministrator.

Forhisachievementsinthearts,werecognizeandcongratulate2006LaureateDevinT.WileyofArizonaAlpha.It'sru-moredthathisrenditionofChop-Stixisphenomenal.

Wehonorthe2006TauBetaPiNationalOutstandingAdvisor:Dr.RobertE.Barnes,alumnusofandadvisortotheNewYorkNuChapter.Throughunendingenthusiamandhumility,hehasservedasarolemodelwhileencouragingstudentstoreach their leadership potential.

Itisourprivilegetocongratulatethe2006DistinguishedAlumnus,MajorGeneralWilliamA.AndersoftheOhioEtaChap-ter.EvenonthefarsideoftheMoon,youcarriedyourBentwithpride.Foryourendlesscontributionstosociety,technology,and humanitarian causes, we salute you.

Wecommendthe2006TauBetaPi-McDonaldMentor,Dr.CarterJ.KerkoftheSouthDakotaAlphaChapter,theinauguralrecipientofthisaward.Yourcontinuedsupportinnurturingthegrowthoffellowengineersisadmirable.

ThetirelessworkdonebytheCurriculumReviewCommitteehasnotgoneunnoticed.YourdedicationinmaintainingtheprestigeofmembershipinTauBetaPiisanessentialorderofbusiness.Thankstoyourlonghours,andhorrendouspaperwork,younowhaveallthekindlingyouneeduntilnextConvention.

TheSolidBrassDancers,yourperformanceonFridaywasworthyofanawardorasoneTauBateputit,"Theymadethewholetripsoworthit."Thankyou!

Weextendourgratitudetothe13,000TauBetaPiAlumniwhogenerouslycontributedtotheFellowshipProgramandtotheoverallsupportoftheAssociationthispastyear.Inaddition,weacknowledgethegenerosityofthe194companieswhosup-portedtheFellowshipProgramthroughmatchinggrantgiftstoourAlumniGivingProgram.

Oursincerethanksgoestothecompaniesanduniversities,asacknowledgedintheprogram,thatmadedirectgiftstohelpsupport this Convention.

CongratulationsandwelcometoournewestchapterNewJerseyEpsilonatRowanUniversity.Congratulationstothechap-tersatSanFranciscoStateUniversityandtheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyatWestPoint,welookforwardtoyourinstalla-tions.

WeapplaudthelongevityoftheMichiganGammaChapter,whichiscelebratingits100thanniversary;wehopeyouhavemany more.

Inthefaceofdisaster,manychaptersandmembersdemonstratedtheexemplarycharacterfoundinallTauBates.Weap-plaudtheireffortsinthewakeofHurricaneKatrina.

Throughhiseloquentwordsandcompassionforhumanity,Dr.BernardAmadeihasinspiredustochangetheworldfromthebottomup.Thankyouforteachingusthatthereissomethingtolearnfromeveryone.

OnbehalfoftheentireConvention,weappreciatetheaccommodationsoftheRenaissanceHotelandStaffforfacilitatingour needs.

SpecialthanksgoestoourResolutionsCommitteeAdvisors,Jeremy,Joe,andStacey.Youshowedustheway,andthenletusrunfree.Thanksguys!Asweconclude,wewanttothankusforthankingyou.

PresidentOhlandintroducedandformally installed eachmemberofthe Foundation Executive Council, and turned over the Tau Beta Pi gavel to2006-10PresidentLarryA.Simonson.TheConventionrespondedenthusiasticallywithastandingovationandapplause.

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Inthespiritoftheoccasion,theentirebanquetgroupproducedalong-complexringoftieddinnernapkinsandjoinedExecutiveDirectorFroulaandalumnusvisitorA.R.Crisi,NYE'41,intheTau Beta Pi yell.Onthemotionofnumerousdelegates,secondedbyE.G.Wilson(COB),ChairmanHicklingthankedParliamentarianJohnsonandtheTellers'Committeemembers,praisedthedelegatesfortheirskillsandcollaborationandcooperation,andhedeclaredtheConvention adjourned sine die at 9:04 p.m.

Submittedby, Approvedby,

JamesD.Froula,P.E. RonaldM.Hickling Convention Secretary Convention Chair

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