Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Board of Directors Meeting PSPE … · 2018. 9. 15. · A. HB 1106 Scope of Practice: Legislative Alert was issued. John doesn’t understand

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, September 15, 2018

Holiday Inn Downtown | Johnstown, PA

PSPE VISION

PSPE is the recognized voice and advocate of all Professional Engineers licensed in Pennsylvania.

PSPE MISSION Promote and defend the interests of Pennsylvania’s Professional Engineers.

AGENDA

I. Call to Order (Novotny) A. Invocation B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Engineers Creed D. Welcome Guests: Michael Aitken, PE, Fellow NSPE – NSPE President 2018-19 E. Roll Call (Briskey) .............................................................................................................. 3

II. Approval of Agenda (Changes/Additions)

III. Officer Election Results (Nawn/Briskey) ................................................................................. 4 In the event of a single nominee in each position resulting from the submission by the Nominating Committee of a complete slate of nominations for all vacancies and with no quoted petition candidates submitted, the Secretary shall be directed by the President to cast a single ballot for all nominees upon acceptance of the Nominating Committee’s report by the Board. The Tellers Committee shall be dismissed and the Secretary shall make a formal report of the election at the Annual General Membership Meeting.

IV. Vice-President Order of Precedence (Novotny) In the absence of, or in case of the inability of the President and President-Elect, it shall be the duty of one of the Vice-Presidents, in the order of precedence established by vote of the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the administrative year, to perform the duties of the President.

V. Approve minutes from May 12, 2018 Meeting (Briskey) ......................................................... 5

VI. President’s Report (Novotny)

VII. Executive Director’s Report (Summers)

A. Chapter dues distribution .................................................................................................. 10 1. Forms ........................................................................................................................... 11 2. Request for quarterly remittance

VIII. Legislative Update (Wanner)

A. HB 1106 ............................................................................................................................ 13

IX. Committee and Task Force Activities

A. PSPE Constitution & Bylaws Revisions (Best) ................................................................ 24 B. NSPE Update (Sprague) ................................................................................................... 27 C. Education (DiLouie/Summers) ......................................................................................... 35 D. PSPE 2018 Conference (Novotny/Summers) E. PSPE 2019 Conference (Basta/Summers)

F. Legislative Action Committee (Nawn) ............................................................................ 38

X. Financial Reports A. Treasurer’s Report (Wilson)

1. 2017-18 End of Year ................................................................................................... 39 2. 2018-19 Budget ........................................................................................................... 39 3. 2018-19 Year to Date .................................................................................................. 40

B. Reserve Fund Report (Nolan-Kremm) .............................................................................. 42

XI. Old Business

XII. New Business A. Wanner Contract

XIII. State Director and Regional Vice President’s Reports

A. Anthracite Chapter ............................................................................................................ 43 B. Beaver County Chapter ..................................................................................................... 44 C. Bucks County Chapter ...................................................................................................... 45 D. Harrisburg Chapter ........................................................................................................... 46 E. Philadelphia Chapter ......................................................................................................... 47 F. Pittsburgh Chapter ............................................................................................................ 49 G. Reading Chapter ............................................................................................................... 51 H. Central Region Vice President’s Report ........................................................................... 52

XIV. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings • 2018 October 17: Executive Committee Conference Call • 2018 November 8-10: NSPE Northeast Region Meeting – Crowne Plaza, King of Prussia • 2018 December: No meeting • 2019 January 25: Executive Committee Meeting – Harrisburg, PA • 2019 January 26: Board of Directors Meeting – Harrisburg, PA • 2019 February 27: Executive Committee Conference Call • 2019 March 27: Executive Committee Conference Call • 2019 April 17: Executive Committee Conference Call • 2019 May 17: Executive Committee Meeting – Harrisburg, PA • 2019 May 18: Board of Directors Meeting – Harrisburg, PA • 2019 June 19: Executive Committee Meeting – Conference Call • 2019 July 17: Executive Committee Meeting – Conference Call • 2019 August 14: Executive Committee Meeting – Conference Call

Engineers’ Creed

As a Professional Engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge:

To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. In humility and with need for Divine Guidance, I make this pledge.

Adopted by the National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers | Board of Directors Meeting Regular Meeting

September 15, 2018 | Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown Roll Call

Present Absent PAST PRESIDENTS

Immediate Past President Joseph Boward PE, FNSPE

Past President John Nawn PE, FNSPE

Present Absent ELECTED OFFICERS

President Steven Novotny PE

President Elect Michael Basta PE

Secretary David Briskey, PE

Treasurer Nicole C. Wilson PE

Vice President Southeast Region Susan Best PE

Vice President Central Region James DiLouie PE

Vice President Southwest Region Jennifer Nolan-Kremm PE

Vice President Northeast Region Marleen Troy, PhD, PE

Vice President Northwest Region Vacant

PA Representative to NSPE House of Delegates Susan Sprague, PE, FNSPE

Present Absent PRACTICE DIVISION OFFICERS

Professional Engineers in Construction Chair Gary Chodkowski, PE

Professional Engineers in Higher Education Chair Leonard Bernstein, PE, FNSPE

Professional Engineers in Industry Chair Peter Staffeld PhD, PE, FNSPE

Professional Engineers in Government Chair Leonard Bernstein, PE, FNSPE

Professional Engineers in Private Practice Chair VACANT

Present Absent STATE DIRECTORS

Anthracite Dan Cook PE

Beaver County David Williams PE

Bucks County Dell Campbell PE

Central Oren Gall, PE

Delaware County Richard Horenburger PE

Erie Paul King EIT

Fayette Robert Garbart PE, PLS

Harrisburg Matthew Carnish PE

Johnstown Jeff Haynal PE

Keystone Northeast Brian Palmiter PE

Lehigh Valley Angelika Forndran PE

Lincoln Ken McGinnis PE

Midwestern VACANT

Philadelphia Tom Friese PE

Pittsburgh Kirk Thompson, PE

Reading Frank Falzone PE

Susquehanna VACANT

Valley Forge Paul Dugan PE

Washington VACANT

Westmoreland VACANT

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M E M O R A N D U M

To: Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers

From: John A. Nawn, PE, F.NSPE, Chair, 2018-19 PSPE Nominating Committee

Date: September 9, 2018

Subject: PSPE State Officers 2018-2019

Office Nominee President Elect Michael F. Basta, PE

Secretary David J. Briskey, PE

Treasurer Nicole C. Wilson, PE

(In order of precedence)

Vice President Southeast Region Susan L. Best, PE

Vice President Central Region James M. DiLouie, PE

Vice President Southwest Region Jennifer Nolan-Kremm, PE

Vice President Northeast Region Marleen A. Troy, Ph.D., PE

Vice President Northwest Region -vacant-

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Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, May 12, 2018 Radisson Camp Hill, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Conference call 866.808.4409 | Conference code: 6693977#

PSPE VISION PSPE is the recognized voice and advocate of all Professional Engineers licensed in Pennsylvania.

PSPE MISSION

Promote and defend the interests of Pennsylvania’s Professional Engineers.

Minutes I. Call to Order (Boward)

A. Invocation B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Engineers Creed D. Roll Call (Briskey)

Present Absent Past Presidents

X Immediate Past President John Nawn PE, FNSPE X Past President Timothy Ormiston, PE, FNSPE

Present Absent Elected Officers X President Joseph Boward PE, FNSPE X President Elect Steven Novotny PE X Secretary David Briskey, PE X Treasurer Nicole C. Wilson PE X Vice President Northeast Region Michael Basta PE X Vice President Southeast Region Susan Best PE X Vice President Central Region James DiLouie PE X Vice President Southwest Region Jennifer Nolan-Kremm PE X Vice President Northwest Region Vince Borrelli, PE

X PA Representative to NSPE House of Delegates Susan Sprague, PE, FNSPE Present Absent PRACTICE DIVISION Officers

X Professional Engineers in Construction Chair Gary Chodkowski, PE X Professional Engineers in Higher Education Chair Leonard Bernstein, PE, FNSPE X Professional Engineers in Industry Chair Peter Staffeld PhD, PE, FNSPE X Professional Engineers in Government Chair Leonard Bernstein, PE, FNSPE Professional Engineers in Private Practice Chair VACANT

Present Absent State Directors X Anthracite Dan Cook PE

Via phone Beaver County David Williams PE X Bucks County Dell Campbell PE

X Central Oren Gall, PE X Delaware County Richard Horenburger PE

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X Erie Paul King EIT X Fayette Robert Garbart PE, PLS

X Harrisburg Matthew Carnish PE X Johnstown Jeff Haynal PE

X Keystone Northeast Brian Palmiter, PE X Lehigh Valley Angelika Forndran PE

X Lincoln Ken McGinnis PE X Midwestern VACANT

X Philadelphia Tom Friese PE Via phone Pittsburgh Kirk Thompson, PE Via phone Reading Frank Falzone PE

X Susquehanna VACANT Via phone Valley Forge Tony Ducket PE

X Washington VACANT X Westmoreland VACANT

Quorum was present. Guest Introductions: Jennifer Summers (Executive Director) John Wanner (Legislative Director)

II. Approval of Agenda (Changes/Additions) The following changes were added under X New Business: NW Region VP Issue Strategic Plan

III. Approve Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2018 Meeting (Briskey)

1. Basta motion, Nawn seconded. Approved.

IV. Executive Director’s Report (Summers) A. Philadelphia Water Department RFP (Wanner): Regarding continuing education for their

water department employees. John and Jennifer assembled a response as a temporary joint venture with Len Bernstein who worked with Department for many years. Sent them library of our 500+ courses along with qualifications and costs. We’re willing to meet and customize to begin a program by end of July. Even if we don’t get it, we now have a model fur responding to other situations. This would be a great way of involving members. Smaller scope may prevent Universities from competing. Monthly 2 hrs on-site. Jen asked members if they are aware of any other public entities that may be interested in services. Joe B thanked Jennifer and Wanner Associates for their efforts because this was above the normal scope. Jen briefly discussed the process of getting our past speaker available and noted that PIE may not be required.

B. Keystone Northeast / Luzerne County Flood Protection: Jen received e-mail from Eric Tappert regarding this agreement with Wilkes-Barre area Army Corp of Engineers. Brian Palmiter explained how this began with Chris Dowman who started a list of volunteers to react to high water levels. Army Corp does training for volunteer members. Next training session is in June. Last time was in 2011. Training by Corp helps with Liability issues. John briefly reviewed how PA 29 Good Samaritan law has not progressed due to recent natural disasters. Jim DiLouie is working with group as follow-up to Post Disaster training. Eric asked why other chapters don’t volunteer for similar services.

C. License Plate. Why low interest? Cost or too busy? Only 9 have been issued. John Nawn expressed how this is great advertisement. $100 for non-customized plate. Joe

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Boward would like to see this double/tripled by next meeting. We would have to notify State if we lower cost.

D. Award Process is open. Looking for Engineer and Young Engineer nominees. E. Website Redesign: The Designer was sidetracked. He will finally have an example site

available soon.

V. Legislative Update (Wanner) A. HB 1106 Scope of Practice: Legislative Alert was issued. John doesn’t understand why

Davey Tree is taking issue because Utilities must have PLS on staff already. Some members have not received the Alert and John is investigating. NSPE called PSPE asking how they can help. A joint letter from NSPE & PSPE was drafted. Greg Scott got ASCE involved as well. ACEC hasn’t responded but John will continue attempting to get them involved. Davey Tree is trying to void the separation between GIS / Surveying. The Voter Voice system tracks who contacts their senators/representatives. On PSPE website, the link button is at the upper right of the web page, Representative issues takes you to sample letters.

B. Budget: Season is in full swing. John will push for MATHCOUNTS grant.

VI. Committee and Task Force Activities A. 2017-18 MATHOUNTS (Summers): National competition is this weekend. Top 4

individuals from across the State are competing as a team. B. NSPE Update (Sprague): Susan referenced the summary in packet and they will be

nominating one member and one At-Large by June 1 for Conference in Las Vegas in July. Susan’s vote at HOD is worth 3.

i. Vote on NSPE / PSPE Agreement on page 16. Was sent to Board for review. John Nawn made motion for integrated membership and Susan Best seconded. NSPE indemnifies us in case of conflict with PSPE By-laws. John Nawn stressed it is financially beneficial to us. Currently, the State gets $210 back from NSPE but this may go up an additional $50 per member. PSPE is highly regarded by NSPE as a good example. Motion: Approve new agreement selecting Integrated Option. Carried unanimously.

ii. NSPE House of Delegates – PSPE Nominee addressed at Executive Meeting yesterday. Susan Sprague was re-nominated and she accepted.

iii. Over 50% of States have threats to Licensure. Most address Registration Board but some have more serious threats.

iv. Will be voting on next NSPE VP and At-Large person June 1, 2018. C. Bylaws Committee (Bernstein): Len was not be at Board Meeting on Saturday. Jen is

pushing Len to identify if/any sections have to be modified and to provide a schedule. Sue Best will perform a cursory review.

D. Education (DiLouie/Summers): Report on Page 39. Second paragraph summarized Jim’s involvement with PEMA and he hopes to have update for next meeting. New Tools Symposium was yesterday. Thirty-eight (38) attendees (25 was break-even point so this was successful). Jen noted that next year is a Renewal Year so we will continue with Boot Camps Central and West because State Conference is in East. Lori will start up Boot Camp process now. They always look for volunteers.

E. PSPE 2018 Conference (Novotny/Summers): No change since last conference call. Steve is working on Donations and Sponsors. Grid in packet, Jen noted several more have been confirmed.

F. Legislative Action Committee (Nawn): Decent January and February contributions were recorded early in year but dropped off. John stressed how important HB 1106 work is. Make personal check payable to PSPE PAC or mail into office. Joe Boward stressed the importance of contribution so he called on all members. Important to all members’

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livelihood and family safety!! It was clarified that PAC donation during membership renewal went to NSPE.

G. 2018-19 Nominating Committee (Nawn): Pages 43 & 44 listed all nominees. John stressed this is a tough responsibility. NW Region can’t field a nominee. John discussed whether we should investigate reducing the Regions and realigning Chapters. Motion made to nominate slate of officers with Marlene Troy in NE and NW vacant. Joe Boward motioned, seconded by Steve Novotny. Mike Basta abstained because he did not want to vote on his nomination as President Elect. Passed.

H. Dan Cook touched base on Chapter Leading Training session at JMT at 1 pm. Great opportunity. Joe thanked the committee.

VII. Financial Reports A. Treasurer’s Report (Wilson): Pg 45 & 46. Revenue is Positive by $12.5k.

i. We exceeded break-even point of yesterday’s seminar. ii. IRS 990 (Summers): Copy of Financial Statements from CPA firm was handed

out. Individual Chapters must file their 990EZ postcard on-line because no chapter exceeds threshold.

B. Reserve Fund Report (Nolan-Kremm): Pg 48. General Funds performed at 5% for the year. We did not move funds this year. Reserve Fund had 3.6% for the year of 2017. We are losing some money at the beginning of this year. 2018 performance is -!.6%.

VIII. Old Business

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IX. New Business A. Strategic Planning. Jen noted that slides for training reminded her how long it has been

since we did a strategic plan. We must do a scan of what is coming down the road in 10 years. Jen asked for the Board to give permission to discuss with a 3rd party (outside consultant who specializes in this planning. They can bring process and understanding of other outside forces but we would contribute our knowledge of upcoming engineering focus. Sue S talked about Race to Relevance update 5 yr ago.) No expenditures at this point but Jen was given approval to proceed.

B. NW Regional VP. Previously discussed under VI.B.

X. State Director and Regional Vice President’s Reports A. Anthracite, Dan Cook. Gave brief summary. Meeting regarding snow was cancelled

twice. B. Beaver County. Summary is in packet. C. Bucks County Nicole Wilson added they are looking for speakers beginning in Sept.

Good Joint meeting with Valley Forge D. PSU Main Campus officially created Student Chapter but not much activity. Speaker

from local business was pushed back. Will try to bring students to Conference in Johnstown for a cost of lunch to PSPE. Dan Cook recommended a non-voting student member be added to the By-laws. Jim DiLouie asked if PSPE should be at the Career Fair but John Nawn stressed that we typically push for Membership to existing PEs at other conferences. Oren will gather info and send to Joe Boward.

E. Delaware County – Summary is in packet. F. Harrisburg – Summary is in packet G. Johnstown – Steve Novotny noted they have not had activity since MATHCOUNTS.

They are in process of re-organizing.

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H. Keystone – Brian Palmiter. Joint meetings with ASHRE & ASHE. Focus on young engineers. Ethics luncheon with Eric Tappert. Order of the Engineer inducted 54 students. Will finish with picnic. Wilkes-Barre would love John Nawn to talk.

I. Lincoln – Ken MGinnis noted good attendance at meeting with a social organization. Robotics has been interesting with good student participation.

J. Philadelphia – Tom Fried distributed summary but noted that many activities divide involvement. Corporate support has dried up. John Nawn noted that the January 24 meeting at train station was best meeting he has attended.

K. Pittsburgh – Kirk echoed Philly comments. Noted a survey was sent out recently on how to stimulate membership. Several members asked for sharing the results of survey.

L. Reading – Frank Falzone noted that golf outing is upcoming next week. M. Valley Forge – Tony Dougherty summarized activities. He noted that Past President

Happy Hour & Student Awards has been popular.

XI. Jennifer Summers hoped to see everyone in JMT office and at next meeting. 12:30 for pizza.

XII. NER conference November 8-10 at Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia. Covers large area but is open to everyone. Meet & Greet Thursday night with Conference meeting on 9th. Great way to learn how region functions.

XIII. Adjournment

Upcoming Meetings May 12, 2018: PSPE Leadership Training, JMT Office, Camp Hill July 18-22, 2018: PECON 2018, Las Vegas, NV August 15, 2018: PSPE Executive Committee Conference Call September 12, 2018: PSPE Executive Committee Meeting, Holiday Inn Johnstown September 12-15, 2018: PSPE 2018 Conference, Holiday Inn Johnstown September 15, 2018: PSPE Board of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn Johnstown November 8-10, 2018: NSPE Northeast Region Conference, hosted by PSPE Crowne Plaza,

King of Prussia

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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: PSPE Chapter Treasurers PSPE Practice Division Treasurers CC: PSPE Chapter Presidents PSPE State Directors PSPE Regional Vice Presidents Nicole Wilson, PE, PSPE Treasurer Steven Novotny, President 2018-9 FROM: Jennifer Summers, Executive Director DATE: September 15, 2018 RE: 2018-19 PSPE Dues Disbursement and Group Exemption Update Receipt of the following information will enable the PSPE organization to remain compliant with IRS Group Exemption requirements and continue with our non-profit fiduciary responsibilities. DUES DISBURSEMENT: PSPE will forward 2018-19 dues in the amounts received from NSPE. In order for PSPE to forward dues, we will need the following by October 1, 2018:

1. Chapter/practice division EIN Number.

2. Verification that the chapter/practice division reported to the IRS for the past tax year.

3. Names and contact information of signatories on the chapter/practice division checking account. Checks will be made out to the chapter/practice division name.

4. Chapter/practice division officers for 2018-19.

5. A list of chapter/practice division activities planned for 2018-19.

6. Income statement for the preceding fiscal year.

TAX EXEMPTION: While PSPE Chapters/Practice Divisions can choose to join the PSPE Group Exemption (this is an exemption from paying Federal Income Tax) Chapters/Practice Divisions are still responsible for reporting annually to the IRS.

Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. Ref: http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Annual-Electronic-Filing-Requirement-for-Small-Exempt-Organizations-Form-990-N-(e-Postcard)

If the chapter/practice division is not able to provide all of the information, PSPE will escrow the dues for one year. The chapter/practice division can obtain dues upon furnishing this information.

If the chapter/practice division has no activity for one year (7/1/2018 – 6/31/2019) escrowed dues will roll into the PSPE operating fund. PSPE will work with the chapter/practice division to reactive or merge. Please contact Denise Deimler or Jennifer Summers at the PSPE office (717.441.6051) with any questions. Thank you as always for your time and dedication.

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2018-2019 PSPE Dues Disbursement Information

PSPE CHAPTER/PRACTICE DIVISION

Organization Name:

EIN:

FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION

Trade associations that meet the requirements of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(6) are exempt from federal income tax. PSPE is a 501(c)6 organization.

YES NO Would this Chapter/Practice Division like to be included under the PSPE Group Exemption?

ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN

Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. PSPE does not file a group return. Chapters/Practice divisions are required to file an annual information return to the IRS.

Form 990-N filing due date

Form 990-N is due every year by the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your tax year. You cannot file the e-Postcard until after your tax year ends.

Example: If your tax year ended on December 31, the e-Postcard is due May 15 of the following year. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is the next business day.

Completing the e-Postcard requires the eight items listed below:

1. Employer identification number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). 2. Tax year 3. Legal name and mailing address 4. Any other names the organization uses 5. Name and address of a principal officer 6. Web site address if the organization has one 7. Confirmation that the organization’s annual gross receipts are $50,000 or less 8. If applicable, a statement that the organization has terminated or is terminating (going out of

business)

Internal Use Only: Exempt Organizations Select Check currently shows the Chapter / Practice Division filed a return for the 2017 tax year.

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2018-19 CHAPTER OFFICERS (First and Last Name)

President

President-Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

State Director

MATHCOUNTS Coordinator

SIGNATORIES ON ACCOUNT

Check will be made payable to the chapter/practice division and mailed to the first contact listed:

Name:

Address, CSZ:

Phone: E-mail:

Name:

Phone: E-mail:

CHAPTER / PRACTICE DIVISION ACTIVITY

The Chapter / Practice Division conducted/will conduct the following activities in 2018-19:

CHAPTER / PRACTICE DIVISION ACTIVITY

YES NO A copy of the organization’s income statement for the preceding fiscal year is attached.

Signature of preparer Date

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1316 PRINTER'S NO. 1931

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL No. 1106 Session of

2017

INTRODUCED BY EMRICK, MURT, PICKETT, WARD, GILLEN, SCHLEGEL

CULVER, MILLARD AND READSHAW, APRIL 10, 2017

AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 7, 2017

AN ACT Amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), entitled, as

amended, "An act relating to and regulating the practice of the profession of engineering, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mining engineering and chemical engineering, the profession of land surveying and the profession of geology and constituent parts and combinations thereof as herein defined; providing for the licensing and registration of persons practicing said profession, and the certification of engineers-in-training and surveyors-in-training, and the suspension and revocation of said licenses, registrations and certifications for violation of this act; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, the Department of State and the courts; prescribing penalties; and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions, for inclusions and exclusions from the practice of land surveying, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 2(a)(1), (c), (d) and (j), 4.5(c) and 5

of the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the

Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, are

amended to read:

Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act--

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(a) (1) "Practice of Engineering" shall mean the

application of the mathematical and physical sciences for the

design and analysis of public or private buildings, structures,

machines, equipment, processes, works or engineering systems,

and the consultation, investigation, evaluation, or surveys,

construction management, modification and alternation, planning

and inspection in connection therewith, the performance of the

foregoing acts and services being prohibited to persons who are

not licensed under this act as professional engineers unless

exempt under other provisions of this act. THE TERM INCLUDES THE

PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERING LAND SURVEYS.

* * *

(c) ["Engineer-in-Training"] "Engineer Intern," formerly

known as "engineer-in-training," means a candidate for licensure

as a professional engineer, who has been granted a certificate

as an engineer intern or the predecessor title of engineer-in-

training after successfully passing the prescribed written

examination in fundamental engineering subjects, and who shall

be eligible upon the completion of the requisite years of

experience in engineering, under the supervision of a

professional engineer, or similarly qualified engineer, for the

final examination prescribed for licensure as a professional

engineer.

(d)(1) "Practice of Land Surveying" [means the practice of

that branch of the profession of engineering which involves the]

shall mean the authoritative acts of location, relocation,

establishment, reestablishment or retracement of any property

line or boundary of any parcel of land or any road right-of-way,

easement or alignment; the use of principles of land surveying,

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determination of the position of any structure or permanently

installed equipment in relation to monuments or reference

points, determination of the position of any monument or

reference point which marks a property line boundary, or corner

setting, resetting or replacing any such monument or individual

point including the writing of deed descriptions; the

performance of engineering land surveys; procuring or offering

to procure land surveying work for himself or others; managing

or conducting as managers, proprietors or agent any place of

business from which land surveying work is solicited, performed,

or practiced; the performance of the foregoing acts and services

being prohibited to persons who are not granted certificates of

registration under this act as a professional land surveyor

unless exempt under other provisions of this act.

(2) The term “Practice of Land Surveying” shall also include

but is not limited to, the following activities:

(i) The creation of maps and georeferenced databases

representing authoritative locations for boundaries, the

location of fixed works, or topography. This includes maps

and georeferenced databases prepared by any person or

government agency where that data is provided to the public

as a survey product.

(ii) Original data acquisition, or the resolution of

conflicts between multiple data sources, when used for the

authoritative location of features within the following data

themes: geodetic control, orthoimagery, elevation and

hydrographic, fixed works, private and public boundaries, and

cadastral information.

(iii) Certification of positional accuracy of maps or

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measured survey data.

(iv) Adjustment or authoritative interpretation of raw

survey data.

(v) Geographic Information System (GIS)-based parcel or

cadastral mapping used for authoritative boundary definition

purposes wherein land title or development rights for individual

parcels are, or may be, affected.

(vi) Authoritative interpretation of maps, deeds, and other

land title documents to resolve conflicting data elements

(vii) Acquisition of field data required to.

authoritatively position fixed works or cadastral data relative

to geodetic control.

(viii) Analysis, adjustment or transformation of cadastral

data of the parcel layers with respect to the geodetic control

layer within a GIS resulting in the affirmation of positional

accuracy

(3) The term “Practice of Land Surveying” shall exclude:

(i) The creation of general maps:

a. Prepared by private firms or government agencies

for use as guides to motorists, boaters, aviators, or

pedestrians.

b. Prepared for publication in a gazetteer or atlas

as an educational tool or reference publication.

c. Prepared for or by education institutions for use

in the curriculum of any course of study.

d. Produced by any electronic or print media firm as

an illustrative guide to the geographic location of

any event.

e. Prepared by laypersons for conversational or

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illustrative purposes. This includes advertising

material and users guides.

(ii) The transcription of previously georeferenced data

into a GIS or LIS by manual or electronic means, and the

maintenance thereof, provided the data are clearly not

intended to indicate the authoritative location of property

boundaries, the precise definition of the shape or contour of

the earth, and/or the precise location of fixed works of

humans.

(iii) The transcription of public record data, without

modification except for graphical purposes, into a GIS- or

LIS-based cadastre (tax maps and associated records) by manual

or electronic means, and the maintenance of that cadastre,

provided the data are clearly not intended to authoritatively

represent property boundaries. This includes tax maps and

zoning maps.

(iv) The preparation of any document by any federal

government agency that does not define real property

boundaries. This includes civilian and military versions of

quadrangle topographic maps, military maps, satellite imagery,

and other such documents.

(v) The incorporation or use of documents or databases

prepared by any federal agency into a GIS/LIS, including but

not limited to federal census and demographic data, quadrangle

topographic maps, and military maps.

(vi) Inventory maps and databases created by any

organization, in either hard-copy or electronic form, of

physical features, facilities, or infrastructure that are

wholly contained within properties to which they have rights

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or for which they have management responsibility. The

distribution of these maps and/or databases outside the

organization must contain appropriate metadata describing, at

a minimum, the accuracy, method of compilation, data sources

and dates, and disclaimers of use clearly indicating that the

data are not intended to be used as a survey product.

(vii) Maps and databases depicting the distribution of

natural resources or phenomena prepared by foresters,

geologists, soil scientists, geophysicists, biologists,

archeologists, historians, or other persons qualified to

document such data.

(viii) Maps and georeferenced databases depicting physical

features and events prepared by any government agency where

the access to that data is restricted by statute. This

includes georeferenced data generated by law enforcement

agencies involving crime statistics and criminal activities.

* * * (j) "Engineering Land Surveys" means surveys for: (i) the

development of any tract of land including the incidental design

of related improvements, such as line and grade extension of

roads, sewers and grading but not requiring independent

engineering judgment: Provided, however, That tract perimeter

surveys shall be the function of the Professional Land Surveyor;

(ii) the determination of the configuration or contour of the

earth's surface, or the position of fixed objects thereon or

related thereto for purposes of authoritative review, analysis

and determination of the location or as-built construction of

fixed assets or objects, the post-development contours, or for

the purposes of designs based thereon by means of measuring

lines and angles and applying the principles of mathematics,

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photogrammetry or other measurement, mapping or positioning

methods without regard to tools or technologies which currently

exist or which may be developed in the future, the application

of which means and methods involves professional understanding

as to the appropriate and safe usage; (iii) geodetic survey,

underground survey and hydrographic survey; (iv) storm water

management surveys and sedimentation and erosion control

surveys; (v) the determination of the quantities of materials;

(vi) tests for water percolation in soils; and (vii) the

preparation of plans and specifications and estimates of

proposed work and attendant costs as described in this

subsection. The term " Engineering Land Surveys” shall not

include any activity enumerated in subsection (d) (3) of this

section.

* * *

(u) “Agent” shall mean a person who is authorized to act for

another through employment, by contract or apparent authority.

(v) “Authoritative shall mean an accurately and precisely es-

tablished location, or location established to a stated accu-

racy, of a feature, object or boundary sufficient for use in es-

tablishing property rights or used in legal proceedings.

(w) “Cadastre” shall mean a register of property showing the

extent, value, and ownership of land for taxation. (w)

“Geographic Information System” or “GIS” shall mean a computer

application used to store, view, edit, analyze and display

geographical information and associated attribute data related

to positions on, above or beneath the Earth’s surface.

(x) “Contractor” shall mean a person or entity that enters

into a contract.

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(y) “Geospatial technology” shall refer to equipment neces-

sary to acquire, process, store and analyze geospatial data in-

cluding GPS and GIS.

(z) “Geographic Information System” or “GIS” shall mean a

computer application used to store, view, edit, analyze and

display geographical information and associated attribute data

related to positions on, above or beneath the Earth’s surface.

(aa) “Global Positioning System” or “GPS” shall refer to a

global navigating satellite system that provides geographic

location information to a receiver.

(bb) “Logistics Information System or LIS” shall mean an

automated system used to communicate with other units on

vertical and horizontal flow of logistics and maintenance

information and status.

Section 4.5. Continuing Professional Competency

Requirements.--* * *

(c) Each licensee shall be required to obtain twenty-four

PDH units during the biennial renewal period. If a licensee

exceeds the requirement in any renewal period, a maximum of

twelve PDH units may be carried forward into the subsequent

renewal period. PDH units may be earned as follows:

(1) Successful completion of college courses relevant to

professional practice.

(2) Completion of continuing education courses relevant to

professional practice.

(3) Completion of [correspondence, televised, videotaped and

other short courses or tutorials relevant to professional

practice.] distance learning courses if the course relates to

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professional practice and the PDH units awarded are verifiable

and measurable by the actual hours of instruction.

(4) Completion of seminars, employer-sponsored courses,

workshops or professional or technical presentations made at

meetings, conventions or conferences relevant to professional

practice.

(5) Teaching, presenting or instructing in any of the

activities listed in clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4).

(6) Authoring published papers, articles or books relevant

to professional practice.

(7) Obtaining patents relevant to professional practice.

* * *

Section 5. Exemption from Licensure and Registration.--

Except as specifically provided in this section and section

2(d)(3), this act shall not be construed to require licensure

and registration in the following cases:

(a) The practice of engineering, land surveying or geology

by any person who acts under the supervision of a professional

engineer, professional land surveyor or geologist, respectively,

or by an employe of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of

engineering, land surveying or geology and who, in either event,

does not assume responsible charge of design or supervisions;

(b) The practice of engineering, land surveying or geology,

not exceeding thirty days in the aggregate in one calendar year,

by a nonresident not having a place of business in this

Commonwealth, if such person is legally qualified to engage in

the practice of engineering, land surveying or geology in the

state or territory of his residence: Provided, That the person

applies for reciprocity in this Commonwealth and that the

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standards of such state or territory are at least equal to the

standards of this Commonwealth;

(c) The practice of engineering, land surveying or geology

by officers and employees of the United States Government for

the said government;

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g) of this

section, the practice of engineering or land surveying by a

regular employee, contractor, or agent of a public utility

company, as defined by the Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S. § 101

et seq.) in connection with the facilities of such public

utility, which are subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania

Public Utility Commission: Provided, That such public utility

shall employ at least one professional engineer, as defined in

this act, who shall be in responsible charge of such utility's

engineering work and shall employ at least one professional

land surveyor, as defined in this act, who shall be in

responsible charge of such utility's land surveying;

(e) The practice of architecture by a duly registered

architect, and the doing of such engineering work as is

incidental to his architectural work;

[(f) The practice of engineering, land surveying or geology

by any person or by any employee of any co-partnership,

association or corporation upon property owned by such person or

such co-partnership, association or corporation, unless such

practice affects the public safety or health or the property of

some other person or entity.]

(F.1) THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING OR LAND SURVEYING BY A

REGULAR EMPLOYEE, CONTRACTOR, OR AGENT OF AN ELECTRIC

COOPERATIVE CORPORATION, AS DEFINED IN 15 PA.C.S. § 7302

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(RELATING TO APPLICATION OF CHAPTER), IN CONNECTION WITH THE

FACILITIES OF THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, PROVIDED THAT THE

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION OR AGENT THEREOF EITHER SHALL

EMPLOY AT LEAST ONE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR PROFESSIONAL LAND

SURVEYOR OR BELONGS TO A PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

ASSOCIATION THAT EMPLOYS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR PROFESSIONAL

LAND SURVEYOR.

(g) The practice of engineering, land surveying or geology

work by a manufacturing, mining, communications common carrier,

research and development or other industrial corporation or by

employees of such corporation, provided such work is in

connection with or incidental to products of, or non-engineering

services rendered by, such corporation or its affiliates.

(h) The running of lines or grades and layout work on or

within established property limits, or from established points

outside the property limits to or within such property limits

when performed by a contractor or home builder in conjunction

with the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance

or demolition of a structure or other facility.

(i) The writing of deed descriptions.

(j) The preparation of shop drawings or the performance of

construction management services by persons customarily engaged

in construction work.

(k) The practice of individuals providing geologic services

to businesses engaged in the exploration or development of gas

or oil.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS

Changes to the PSPE Constitution and Bylaws are required as a result of the Integrated Affiliate State Society Agreement. This document provides the bare minimum of changes needed to implement that agreement, plus two other minor updates to the Constitution (since a change to the Constitution is required).

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE II – HEADQUARTERS

SECTION 1. The Corporation Society <<this is the only place “Corporation appears”>> shall maintain an office to be recognized by all members and designated as “State Headquarters” of the Society.

ARTICLE III – OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1. The objectives of this Society shall be to: a. Advance and promote the public health, safety, and welfare.<<consistent with our normal usage>> All remaining items in Section 1 are unchanged.

ARTICLE VI – DUES LATEST REVISION: September 2000

SECTION 1. The Integrated Affiliated State Society agreement provides for a division of dues between NSPE and the Society as defined in the Bylaws. The annual dues of the Society shall be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Bylaws. Dues for the various grades of membership shall be in addition to NSPE’s and shall include a subscription to the Society publication.

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BYLAWS

BYLAW 1 – MEMBERSHIP LATEST REVISION: September 20, 2014

SECTION 1. Membership applications may be received at the state or Chapter level and forwarded to NSPE for eligibility reviews and processing. If deemed to be eligible for membership by NSPE, the applicant shall be added to the rolls at the Chapter, state and national levels. The Society has entered into a NSPE-State Society Agreement with NSPE under which the Society has selected to be an Integrated Affiliated State Society. This unified membership includes: a. National membership in NSPE and membership in one State Society for professional members, offered at a society-wide, single dues price point; b. The establishment and maintenance of a single membership administration and billing system managed by and the responsibility of NSPE. c. The Society may create, support and administer categories of membership solely at the state level for those individuals or businesses that do not otherwise qualify for membership in one of the categories as defined by the NSPE Bylaws.

SECTION 2. Membership in the Society imposes the obligation to uphold the honor and dignity of the engineering profession. It is therefore required of members to be familiar with ethical and legal standards, to observe them, to aid in preventing violations by others and to be familiar with the Society’s policies and procedures relating to handling of alleged violations.

SECTION 3. Violation of the Society Constitution and Bylaws, the Code of Ethics, or for conviction of a felony shall be considered as just cause for discipline as hereinafter provided. In disciplinary matters, the Board may also: (a) authorize joint action with other state societies; (b) waive jurisdiction to another state society; or (c) request the assistance of NSPE where, in the Board’s judgment, the circumstances warrant.

SECTION 4. The membership grades as shall be as set forth in the NSPE Bylaws and Operating Procedures. <<redundant>>All members shall abide by the Constitution and Bylaws and the Code of Ethics and who shall be subject to election, discipline, suspension or termination as provided in the Bylaws.

SECTION 5. All members other than Honorary Members, Graduate Members, and Student Members shall have voting privileges. Only Licensed Members may hold the offices of President and President-Elect; only Licensed Members, Members, and Fellow Members may vote on Constitutional changes; and only Licensed Members and Members may hold other elected offices.

SECTION 6. A member shall become eligible for life-member status with waiver of dues if the person has been a continuous member of NSPE for a period of 40 years and is at least 65 years of age. Application for life-member status may be made to the Board personally by the member or by the member’s chapter.

SECTION 7. A Member shall be eligible for Retired-Member status if the person has been a continuous member of NSPE for a period of 25 years, is at least 65 years of age, and has retired from active practice. For these purposes, active practice shall mean providing engineering

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consultation totaling more than 300 hours in a given calendar year. A retired-member shall pay one-half dues annually until life-member status requirements are met. Application for retired- member status may be made to the Board personally by any member who meets the eligibility requirements or by the member’s chapter.

SECTION 8. Should the registration as a professional engineer of a Licensed Member be revoked for any reason, the person shall automatically cease to hold the Licensed Member grade in the Society. In the case of Licensed Members with life-member or retired-member status, reclassification to Member will be made if eligible.

BYLAW 3 – CHAPTERS LATEST REVISION: May 26, 2000

Sections 1 through 4 of Bylaws 3 are unchanged

SECTION 5. The annual chapter dues shall be determined by the Society as set in the Operating Procedures.

BYLAW 6 – DUES

LATEST REVISION: September 20, 2014 SECTION 1. Dues are for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months and shall become due on the member’s anniversary date. SECTION 2. The division of dues between NSPE and the Society is based upon service/capacity tiers and placement within tiers. The placement within tiers shall be reviewed and modified in consultation between NSPE and the Society at the conclusion of odd-numbered fiscal years and may be adjusted between regular reviews if and when a material change in Society circumstances occur. The annual dues for all grades of membership shall be prescribed by the Board and may be changed by an affirmative vote of a majority present and voting at a meeting of the Board; provided that the details of the proposed change in dues shall be furnished to each member of the Board at least 20 days before the meeting at which a vote on the proposed change will be taken. The Executive Director shall promptly advise NSPE of any changes to the annual dues.

All remaining sections of Bylaw 6 are unchanged.

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House of Delegates Rep and NSPE Report August 30, 2018

By: Susan K. Sprague, P.E., F. NSPE HOD Activity

• Attended PECON2018 in Las Vegas, NV and voted on several issues, including Oregon Resolution, Membership-At-Large Director and Vice President. See attached summary email from July 25, 2018.

• See Volunteer Reimbursement Policy. • PSPE notified NSPE that I will continue as HOD rep thru July 2020 PECON (I will vote in 2019 and 2020).

NSPE Membership Model Update

• The new dues went into effect July 1, 2018. • Informational emails were sent to all members and a webinar for all members is planned for the fall.

Northeast Region Activity (Secretary)

• Assisting in planning NERM 2018 to be hosted by PA in November. • Distributed minutes from NER meeting held on July 20, 2018 at PECON (copy attached). • Participated in Northeast Region Conference Call August 14, 2018. • Nominations for NER officers and CSC rep will be accepted before and no later than NERM 2018. More

info to follow.

Other comments regarding NSPE Activity

• Michael Aitken, PE, F. NSPE (CO) was installed as NSPE President for 2018-2019. • NSPE continues to monitor threats to PE licensure and assist states as needed to take action. States

and regions are asked to contact NSPE as threats arise. • 3rd Annual PE Day was August 1, 2018. • PECON 2019 will be July 17-21, 2019 in Kansas City, MO.

Submitted by: Susan K. Sprague, PE, CCS, F. NSPE PSPE Past President (2013-2014) Member, NSPE House of Delegates (PA), 2019 -2020 Secretary, Northeast Region, 2018 -2019 Member, Board of Ethical Review (2016-2019)

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National Society of Professional Engineers

Northeast Regional Conference / Business Meeting Friday, July 20, 2018

Las Vegas, NV (@ PECON)

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Presiding: Randy Petersen, PE - NER Managing Director Kenneth Skinger, PE - Director, NER Meeting opened at 4:30 PM by Randy Petersen, PE - NER Director

A. Roll Call was taken with the following State Societies represented: Connecticut (2), District of Columbia (1), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (1), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (5), New York (5), Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island (2), and Vermont (1)

Twenty-four (24) NSPE members present, 1 SSEC rep and 1 NSPE Staff. 26 total attendees. See attendees attached. States not represented: Delaware and Maine

B. Minutes from 2017 NERM in Quincy, MA were distributed in advance of meeting. Minutes

approved.

C. Each of the 5 candidates for NSPE Director Membership at Large (Nelson, Smith, Latreille, Guerra and Looney) and VP candidate Trish Hatley spoke for a few minutes and answered questions. In addition, Tom Roberts, NSPE President, Mike Aitken (Pres Elect) and David Martini (VP) visited to reinforce the NSPE Action Matrix. Tom will forward a copy to each state president.

D. NSPE update:

• Ken Skinger gave an update on the PEO resolution before the House of Delegates at tomorrow’s assembly.

• Randy summarized efforts since November to contact and reorganize the Delaware Society. DES has less than 40 members (not counting life and retired) and the last officers we know of are no longer NSPE members.

• Congratulations to new NSPE fellows, 4 from the NER (from NJ: Mark Shourds and Robert Thiel, from MA: Thomas Hulbert, and from NY: Andrew Yarmus).

E: Upcoming NER Meetings: 2018: King of Prussia, Pa. Nov 8-10, (Thursday - Saturday) @ Crown Plaza Hotel. Registration will be open in early September. 2019: New Hampshire date and location TBD - likely in Portsmouth 2020: Vermont 2021: ????

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F. State Reports – see attached summary. G. New Business

• Nominations for NER Officers for 2-year term, commencing with 2019 NSPE Annual Conference (in Kansas City) will be made at the 2018 NERM in King of Prussia. Also will be making a nomination for NER rep to NSPE candidate screening committee (1 year term). See attached NER Operating Procedures and commitment information.

• Ken will compile and send an estimate of out-of-pocket costs for being Regional Director.

• NAFE Conference is in Buffalo, NY next weekend.

Meeting Adjourned - 6:30 PM Attachments

• Attendees

• State Reports

• NER Operating Procedures (2014)

• NSPE Regional Director Time and Financial commitments (2016)

• NSPE OP 3.4 Regional Director Best Practices (2015)

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STATE REPORTS CONNECTICUT

1. Two recent threats to professional engineering licensure have occurred in CT: a. In 2015, Governor Malloy signed into law a seven-year statute of limitations on the state

for construction-related claims (Connecticut General Statute [CGS] 52-584a). This victory for the design and construction industry overturned an arcane interpretation of the sovereignty of the state that dated back to medieval common law. CSPE Board Member Donald Doeg, Esq. and PE, led the effort to modernize this law for current engineering and construction standard of practice. Recently, the Connecticut Judiciary Committee Raised House Bill No. 5570 to revise and reverse the progress made in 2015 by proposing to effectively raise the statute of limitations from seven years to ten years. Once again, Don Doeg, an attorney with Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. and CSPE Board member, mobilized to speak on behalf of the design and construction community at the public hearing for the bill on March 26. With his help along with a number of other similar-minded parties, this bill died in the legislature.

b. Earlier this year, CT Senate Bill 193 was originally written with a requirement that only companies (and not individuals) required a professional engineering license to practice engineering. The Connecticut society worked with the CT Department of Consumer Protection and other design professional societies to revise CT Senate Bill 193 to maintain the requirement for licensure of individual PEs working in corporate private practice. This bill died in the legislature.

2. CT Society of Professional Engineers recently hired a new executive director, Tricia Dineen

Priebe (Innovate and Organize, LLC), who will be working part-time to help advance our goals and objectives.

3. CT is in the process of reviewing our existing bylaws and making any changes, as needed, to make them consistent with the new NSPE model.

4. CT continues to plan continuing education seminars and other events for the fall and beyond. 5. CT continues to speak at universities and colleges to stress the importance of getting licensed as

an engineer. 6. CT continues to have steady Mathcounts participation throughout the state.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1. No current threats to licensure. 2. Focused on having joint meetings with Northern Virginia and Maryland areas nearby. 3. Hosted family day at national Museum. 4. Working on Adopt a high school program in DC.

MARYLAND

1. Membership steady, continuing to hold 2 recptions each year for new PE’s. 2. No current legislative threats. 3. Recently reduced continuing education requirements to 16 (from 24) PDH’s every 2 years.

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MASSACHUSETTS 1. Massachusetts host the November 2017 Northeast Regional Meeting (NER).

Attendance was much lower than planned and budgeted. Actual participation approximately

fifty percent of that level expected. Meeting included the opportunity to obtain 5 continuing

education credits and there was a warm, friendly environment and productive discussion,

thanks in large part to the participation of NSPE President, Tom Roberts. Much of the

discussion focused on the problems and issues facing NSPE and the societies in the NER.

Minutes of the regional business meeting were prepared by Susan Sprague NER Secretary and

were distributed to the states.

2. Thomas Hulbert elevated to the status of NSPE Fellow

3. The 2018 MathCounts competition was very successful, due to the dedication of MSPE Board

Member John Hayden and the support of his firm Stantec.

4. MSPE supported the Town of Buckland getting ACEC/NSPE Quality Based Selection Award. This

award was presented at the 2018 NSPE Annual Meeting.

5. MSPE invested significant time and resources in the implementation of the New NSPE Business

Model. Development of the MSPE-NSPE agreement was very time-consuming but has been

completed and fully executed by MSPE and NSPE.

6. Activities in Progress

- Development of a new member welcome letter

- Development of membership wall certificate

- Organization of informal get-together meetings for members and potential new

members. These are effectively used bylocal units of IEEE/CNET.

7. Needs

Massachusetts has neither a lobbyist nor a state PAC and presently does not have the resources

to support them. John Keene (NSPE) has been contacting state societies to learn about their

activities in these. MSPE would appreciate any help that is available from NSPE.

MSPE’S most pressing need is effective membership development advice. The membership

development tools presently available are not and unfortunately are similar to tools we have

seen being ineffective when used by other volunteer societies in the Northeast Region, such as

IEEE. MSPE’s discussion with the Vermont Society indicates that it is experiencing a similar

problem. Perhaps NSPE can arrange a conference call, or other medium, among National, MA

and VT to address development of an effective marketing plan.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

1. Making plans to host 2019 NERM – date TBD.

2. Threats to licensure (similar to other states) defeated in legislature.

NEW JERSEY

1. no recent threats to licensure.

2. Mr Patrick Stewart is assisting Ex Dir Joe Simonetta.

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3. Focusing on social media and website improvements, Young Engineer committee is thriving,

working with colleges.

4. 2 new fellows from New Jersey.

NEW YORK

1. Searching for new Ex Director.

2. NY had 29 programs in 2017-2018

3. Accredited 750 courses thru PIE.

4. Working on updating bylaws and constitution.

5. No current threats to licensure, any were defeated in legislature.

PENNSYLVANIA

1. Updating PE Reg Act thru legislation to address surveying and CEU criteria.

2. State PSPE Conf is Sept 13-15 in Johnstown and will be hosting NERM in King of Prussia Nov 8-

10, 2018.

3. Recently chartered new student chapter at Penn State University.

RHODE ISLAND

1. Legislation introduced on using GPS and designing onsite systems – being monitored.

2. NSPE helped launch new website and monthly newsletters.

VERMONT

1. Only a small number of active members, many life members

2. Planning 4 events for 2018-2019.

3. Monitoring new AV legislation.

MAINE (after meeting)

1. We reluctantly agreed and approved the new membership model. Because our dues will almost double, we are concerned that we will lose too many members to be viable as a State Society. We are hopeful that with help from NSPE, membership will rebound to higher levels.

2. We offered a Symposium for a day to licensed engineers, with a discount to MeSPE members, for PDHs. We bring in six speakers on a variety of subjects. This amounts to 6 PDHs for the day with lunch included. We alternate each year from the Northern part of the State to the Southern part. Typically we get about 60 to 70 attendees.

3. We had a threat from a proposed Bill and endorsed by the Maine Engineering Board. It recommended doing away with mandatory continuing education for PEs. MeSPE along with NSPE and other societies helped defeat the bill. It never made it out of committee.

4. We offered three $2500 scholarships to Maine high school seniors going into an accredited engineering college to study engineering.

5. We participated in the MathCounts program. 6. We held several tours during the year followed by dinner and a meeting. 7. We held our Annual Meeting in June with a tour of the oldest window making factory in the

country. It was formed prior to the Civil War! At the Annual meeting, we invite our Scholarship winners and the four MathCounts participants and their parents to join us for the tour and dinner is on us.

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NAME STATE OFFICE/TITLE EMAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE #

1 Susan K Sprague, PE, F.NSPE PAHOD rep,

NER Sec [email protected] 717-741-6222

2 Kenneth Skinger, PE, F. NSPE MA NER Dir./HOD [email protected] 781-883-4411

3 Randy Petersen, PE MD NER Mg Dir/HOD [email protected] 410-266-3959

4 Mark Austin, PE, F.NSPE CT HOD rep [email protected] 203-287-7040

5 Mark Goldberg, PE CT Pres [email protected] 203-610-4412

6 Dan Hanlon, PE, F.NSPE DC HOD rep [email protected] 202-577-9113

7 Jason Beaudet, PE NH HOD rep [email protected] 603-828-3101

8 Sam Fortier, PE NH Pres [email protected] 603-897-5484

9 Gene O'Brien, PE, F.NSPE NJ NSPE parliamentarian [email protected] 908-715-1301

10 Mark V. Shourds, PE, F.NSPE NJ [email protected] 609-304-6000

11 Chris Peckham, PE NJ [email protected] 201-247-0299

12 Michael Bennink, PE NJ Pres [email protected] 609-865-0924

13 Robert Thiel, PE, F.NSPE NJ HOD [email protected] 201-247-3975

14 Patrick Stewart NJ Ex Dir [email protected] 609-737-9937

15 Ken Wille NY [email protected] 631-987-8392

16 Laura Pellizzi, PE NY Past Pres, CSC rep [email protected] 631-433-1878

17 Joe Pasturo, PE NY Pres elect [email protected] 718-720-5088

18 Andrew Yarmus, PE NY Treasurer [email protected] 845-634-3580

19 Martin Gordon, PE NY NAFE Pres [email protected] 716-913-2912

20 Steve J Novotny, PE PA Pres Elect [email protected] 814-243-0746

21 David L McCullough, PE, F.NSPE PA past-pres [email protected] 412-552-0268

22 Jennifer Nolan-Kremm, PE PA VP [email protected] 724-875-1896

23 David Arpin, PE RI Pres [email protected] 401-263-6224

24 David D'Amico, PE, F.NSPE RI HOD rep [email protected] 401-622-1470

25 Bill Atkinson, PE VT Pres elect [email protected] 802-373-9436

26 Kim Granados ----- NSPE Staff

Attendees - NSPE Northeast Region Meeting

July 20, 2018 Las Vegas, NV (PECON)

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PSPE EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT JAMES M. DILOUIE, P.E.

MAY 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 2018

Committee meeting was held on August 27, 2018 to begin planning for the Central and Western PA Boot Camps for 2019. Member David Daniels is also a member of NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Association)/SEAoP (Structural Engineering Association of PA) and he also chairs the post disaster emergency response committee for SEAoP. We are trying to develop service categories and procedures for deployment, including coordination with PEMA. Updates will be provided as efforts progress in developing emergency response plans in PA and being available to assist in emergency response efforts elsewhere. No meeting activities to report for this period; progress is slow due to little movement on revisions to Title 35, which would include strengthening and expanding the Good Samaritan provisions. However, there was a deployment on August 22 and 23 to assist PEMA in assessing damages in Bradford County from the flooding earlier in the month. Provided assistance with selecting a class to be offered (California Office of Emergency Services Disaster Assistance Training) at the 2018 NER meeting in Valley Forge in November. (The class is to be held on Friday, November 9th.) Coordination with Lauren Ramsey (new Committee coordinator as of June 1st), Lori Elliot and Jen Summers of Wanner Associates, including a meeting on June 22, 2018.

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NSPE Northeast Region Conference November 8-10, 2018

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-King of Prussia | King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

PSPE Boot Camp East | 24 PDH May 19-21, 2019

Best Western Premier | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

PSPE Boot Camp Central | 24 PDH June 16-18, 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton | Cranberry, Pennsylvania

PSPE 2019 Conference | 12 PDH September 19 - 20, 2019

Sands Casino Resort | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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NSPE Northeast Region Meeting 2018 November 8-10, 2018

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 260 Mall Boulevard King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Visit www.pspe.org for complete details.

Invitation Join Professional Engineers from Maine to Maryland as we gather to share challenges, find solutions, and study post-disaster methodologies. Expand your network to include professionals who need to solve the same problems as you. Bring your family and enjoy the rich and exciting history of the renowned Valley Forge region. We look forward to seeing you.

Featured Training Post-Disaster Building Safety Assessment Training (6.5 PDH) Friday 11/9/2018, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

This conference features a full-day training seminar on the methods of assessment of the safety and usability of buildings after natural and man-made disasters. This training can be employed by engineers and architects to assist government agencies in their emergency response to such events.

Based on the Applied Technology Council's well-accepted post-disaster methodologies and documentation guidelines ATC-20 and ATC-45 (for earthquake and wind/flood events, respectively), this SAP training course will provide engineers, architects and code-enforcement professionals with an understanding of the basic skills required to perform safety assessments of structures following disasters.

Case studies will be presented and discussed to illustrate examples of possible damage scenarios that a Second Responder could encounter and how to properly assess the damage and record it for later use by emergency management personnel. Attendees will be introduced to the FEMA requirements and protocols for responders operating in a post-disaster theater which will prepare them to take the self-study online courses required of Second Responders who wish to perform post-disaster assessments.

Includes copies of ATC-20 and ATC-45 for each attendee, and pre-printed Evaluator Student Manuals.

Registration Full Conference $ 350 Training only (includes lunch and materials) $ 275

Visit www.pspe.org for complete details.

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PA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERSPAC

BALANCE 1/1/2018 $1,643.88

Contributions to Account January Contributions $1,040.00 February Contributions $365.00 March Contributions April Contributions May Contributions $580.00 June Contributions $80.00 July Contributions August Contributions September Contributions October Contributions November Contributions December Contributions

Total Contributions $2,065.00 $3,708.88

Payments from AccountMid Penn Check order ($12.80)Friends of Scarnati ($500.00)Baker for Senate ($500.00)Volunteer for Argal ($500.00)Tomlinson for State Senate ($500.00)

Total Payments ($2,012.80)

BALANCE 8/31/18 $1,696.08 $300 ck outstanding

January 1 - June 30, 2018

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2017-2018 2018-2019

YEAR END YEAR END YEAR END 2016-2017 YEAR END PROPOSED YEAR END PROPOSED

12/31/2013 12/31/2014 2015-2016 BUDGET 2016-2017 BUDGET 2017-2018 BUDGET

4000 REVENUES

4110 Sustaining Members 4,400$ 4,800$ 7,600.00$ 6,800$ 8,400.00$ 8,000$ 7,200.00$ $7,200.004120 Membership Dues 121,723 133,523 122,720.75 125,200 129,678.50 125,000 122,675.80 190,000.004130 Investment/Interest Income 152 140 48.03 50 101.78 100 4,395 4,000.004135 Education (includes NERM) 11,677 748 7,410.75 10,000 4,496.45 6,000 4,114.39 28,000.004140 Annual Conference 45,885 42,389 35,010.00 40,000 37,850.00 37,000 39,321.00 25,000.004160 Advertising Income 6,550 5,550 7,350.00 7,000 3,000.00 4,000 1,800.00 2,000.004170 Member Services 9,222 6,917 9,308.75 8,500 8,839.80 8,500 9,839.12 8,000.004190 Miscellaneous Income* 2,104 142 2,100.00 2,000 361.63 300 310.00 300.004191 Life Member Donations 2,270 3,340 2,355.00 3,000 340.00 2,500 190.00 300.004200 Service to PEF 0 20,000 0.00 - 0.00 15,000 15,000.00 0.004201 Service to Practice Divisions 0 500 200 0 - - 0.00 0.00

TOTAL REVENUES 203,983$ 218,049$ 194,103$ 202,550$ 193,068$ 206,400$ 204,845.76$ 264,800.00$

5000 EXPENSES

5100 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES5110 Leadership Development -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ - 5,000.005130 Awards Program 994 766 749.42 800 677.87 800 699.60 800.005135 Education 4 10 332.38 350 462.91 450 300.00 450.005140 Annual Conference 23,718 21,930 26,848.11 29,000 31,888.24 32,000 30,085.06 20,000.005150 Chapter Affairs/Visits - - 0.00 0 157.49 150 - 0.005170 NSPE NE Region Meeting 1,798 369 770.20 1,000 821.72 1,500 650.20 18,000.005180 NSPE National Meeting 2,192 2,389 3,040.43 1,500 0.00 1,500 - 3,000.005190 Legislative/Gov't Affairs 58,851 58,895 58,993.11 58,500 59,385.56 58,500 60,508.07 58,500.005200 Membership 626 6,797 1,829.52 2,500 970.04 1,000 63.57 1,000.005210 Publications 749 655 536.00 700 439.24 700 395.25 575.00

TOTAL COMMITTEE EXPENSE 88,932$ 91,811$ 93,099$ 94,350$ 94,803$ 96,600$ 92,701.75$ $107,325.00

5500 ADMINISTRATION5510 Accounting & Auditing 3,595$ 3,465$ 4,770.00$ 3,600$ 2,925.00$ 3,000 3,085.00 3,000.005520 Board Expense 11,006 9,941 7,647.48 5,000 6,472.60 5,000 5,229.86 5,500.005550 Insurance-D&O 1,068 1,068 1,068.00 1,100 1,068.00 1,100 1,168.00 1,200.005570 Legal Fees 0 0 1,062.50 0 625.00 0 - 5590 Postage 1,294 660 572.46 700 448.87 500 685.08 700.005640 Staff Travel 1,701 1,774 820.84 1,000 1,331.73 1,200 212.53 1,200.005650 Association Management 132,888 102,771 104,140.20 94,140 94,140.00 94,140 94,140.00 104,140.005670 Printing/Supplies 2,535 1,305 1,251.29 1,300 1,763.94 1,500 1,319.61 1,500.005680 Telephone 749 746 744.00 750 744.00 750 744.00 750.005700 WEB Page Expense 2,204 1,752 1,752.00 1,800 1,656.00 4,000 4,350.00 4,500.005750 Miscellaneous** 2,437 295 1,870.29 2,000 1,176.86 1,200 1,149.00 1,200.00

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXP 159,477$ 123,777$ 125,699$ 111,390$ 112,352$ 112,390$ 112,083.08$ $123,690.00

TOTAL EXPENSES 248,409$ 215,588$ 218,798$ 205,740$ 207,155$ 208,990$ 204,784.83$ $231,015.00

NET REVENUE(LOSS) (44,426)$ 2,461$ (24,695)$ (3,190)$ (14,087)$ (2,590)$ 60.93$ 33,785.00

Notes:

*Includes license plate revenue


STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

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BALANCE SHEET

JULY 1, 2018 thru AUGUST 31, 2018 ‐ 25% of Year Elapsed

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETSCash In Bank (Mid Penn Bank) 39,588.22$ Money Market (Mid Penn Bank) 12,229.75 PNC Bank (License Plate Program) 1,647.01 Investments-Building Fund (market value 12/31/16-$203,869) 214,259.56 Investments-Reserve Fund (market value 12/31/16-$14,929) 14,934.58 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 282,659.12$

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENTOffice Furniture and Fixtures 3,217.85$

Accumulated Depreciation (3,217.85) TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -$

TOTAL ASSETS 282,659.12$

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIESChapter Dues 185.00$

PAC 30.00$

PEF Mathcounts 10.00$

PEF Scholarship 25.00

PEC 4,669.84

PEI 5,366.56

PEPP 1,835.00

PEHE 2,733.60

PEG 1,990.71 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 16,845.71$

TOTAL LIABILITIES 16,845.71$

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted Net Assets 180,133.96$

Net Income 1,389.76$

Operating Fund ‐ Undesignated 84,289.69$

TOTAL NET ASSETS 265,813.41$

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 282,659.12$

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STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

JULY 1, 2018 thru AUGUST 31, 2018 ‐ 25% of Year Elapsed

ACTUAL 2018-19 % ofTO DATE BUDGET BUDGET

4000 REVENUES

4110 Sustaining Associates $ 0.00 0%

4120 Membership Dues 15,423.00 0%

4130 Investment/Interest Income (Operating Fund) 4.82 0%

4136 Education 0.00 0%4140 Annual Conference 8,955.00 0%4160 Advertising Income 1,812.50 0%4170 Member Services 201.33 0%4190 Miscellaneous Income** 0.00 0%4191 Life Member Donations 0.00 0%4201 Service to Practice Divisions 0.00 0%

TOTAL REVENUES 26,396.65$ -$ 0%

5000 EXPENSES5100 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES5110 Leadership Development $ 0.00 0%5130 Awards Program 0.00 0%5136 Education 0.00 0%5140 Annual Conference 144.81 0%5150 Chapter Affairs/Visits 0.00 0%5170 NSPE NE Region Meeting 500.00 0%5180 NSPE National Meeting 0.00 0%5190 Legislative and Government Affairs 10,092.25 0%5200 Membership 0.00 0%5210 Publications ‐ 0%

TOTAL COMMITTEE EXPENSES 10,737.06$ -$ 0%

5500 ADMINISTRATION5510 Accounting & Auditing ‐$ 0%5520 Board Expense 24.58 0%5550 Insurance‐D&O 0.00 0%5570 Legal Fees 0.00 0%5590 Postage 100.00 0%5640 Staff Travel 196.30 0%5650 Association Management 15,719.28 0%5670 Printing/Supplies 89.69 0%5680 Telephone 124.00 0%5700 WEB Page Expense 85.00 0%5750 Miscellaneous** 126.75 0%

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES 16,465.60$ -$ 0%

TOTAL EXPENSES 27,202.66$ -$ 0%

(806.01)$ -$

( ** includes License Plate Program)

NET REVENUE(LOSS)

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31-Jul-18

Account No. varied Account No.

End of YearPast Years Final

Account Balance

End-of-Month

DateTotal Value

Performance

month to month

12/31/2004 $98,008.90 1/31/2018 $15,565.63 -0.79%

12/31/2005 $100,629.37 2/28/2018 $15,329.59 -1.52%

12/31/2006 $110,095.30 3/31/2018 $15,339.42 0.06%

12/31/2007 $114,753.89 4/30/2018 $15,208.72 -0.85%

12/31/2008 $57,373.56 5/31/2018 $15,209.84 0.01%

12/31/2009 $75,019.76 6/30/2018 $15,100.17 -0.72%

12/31/2010 $45,086.75 7/31/2018 - no dividend earnings received as of 8/9/18

12/31/2011 $47,157.28 8/31/2018

12/31/2012 $54,256.10 9/30/2018

12/31/2013 $55,441.36 10/31/2018

12/31/2014 $31,723.48 11/30/2018

12/31/2015 $1,126.51 12/31/2018 0.84%

12/31/2016 $14,929.04 -2.96%

12/31/2017 $15,688.97

Account No. 724-08157-17 375 Account No.

End of YearPast Years Final

Account Balance

End-of-Month

DateTotal Value Performance

month to month

12/31/1997(1)

$117,486.00 1/31/2018 $252,358.17 5.45%

12/31/2004 $126,337.22 2/28/2018 $241,176.92 -4.43%

12/31/2005 $138,211.97 3/31/2018 $234,799.46 -2.64%

12/31/2006 $157,383.47 4/30/2018 $236,131.87 0.57%

12/31/2007 $159,270.87 5/31/2018 $240,959.12 2.04%

12/31/2008 $101,945.57 6/30/2018 $241,649.50 0.29%

12/31/2009 $124,829.07 7/31/2018 $246,398.20 1.97%

12/31/2010 $140,806.81 8/31/2018

12/31/2011 $140,360.46 9/30/2018

12/31/2012(2)$159,762.60 10/31/2018

12/31/2013 $216,572.33 11/30/2018

12/31/2014 $237,594.44 12/31/2018

12/31/2015 $240,082.10 3.24%

12/31/2016(3)$203,869.02

12/31/2017 $239,317.28

REPORT OF PSPE FINANCE COMMITTEEJennifer Nolan-Kremm, P.E., Committee Chair

Report Date 09/15/2018

This report reflects account balances as of:

GENERAL FUNDPAST PRESENT

341-901628-032

2018 Performance

On 1/4/2010, $35,000 was transferred to the PSPE checking account to cover operating expenses

In January 2014, $25,000 was transferred to PSPE checking account to cover operating expenses

In November 2015, $30,000 was transferred to PSPE checking account to cover operating expenses

On 2/3/2016, $50,038.50 was transferred from the Reserve Fund to the General Fund to provide more fund balance.

(2) $10,000 transferred from PSPE Checking Account (surplus monies) to Reserve Fund during this time period.

On December 9, 2016, $40,000 was transferred to PSPE checking to cover operating expenses

On November 20, 2017, $30,000 was transferred from the Money Market Account (a lower interest rate account of 0.02%) rather than moving funds from

higher interest accounts.

General Fund: This is our short-term fund that was generated by past surpluses in our operating budget. It is invested in Smith Barney Mutual Funds.

RESERVE FUND (Building)PAST PRESENT

(3) On 2/3/2016, $50,038.50 was transferred from the Reserve Fund to the General Fund to provide balance to the monetary distribution between the two funds.

341-900008-032

2018 Performance

Overall Fund performance (average

annual rate)3.80%

(1) Reserve Fund - Building: Longer term fund generated by proceeds from our office building sale. Invested in various stocks and is managed by Laurel Capital Advisors.

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Anthracite Chapter

REPORT FOR THE PSPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING –September 13, 2018

The Anthracite Chapter of PSPE has a full slate of activities scheduled for this year. The goal of our

Chapter is to grow the membership and educate the Chapter with topics relative to our day-to-day

issues, such as continuing education requirements. The Anthracite Chapter is looking for opportunities

to team up with other Chapters to attend or provide continuing education opportunities. The following

activities are highlights for our Chapter:

• November/December/January: Conducted various fundraisers. Continued MathCounts

competition preparations.

Future Activities:

• February Activities: MathCounts Competition to be held on in February at PennState Schuylkill

Campus. We have seen an increase in participation the past two years and we expect the same

this year.

• March Activities: Awards dinner to honor winning MathCounts mathletes. MathCounts state

competition.

• The Anthracite Chapter is looking for opportunities to team up with other Chapters to attend

or provide continuing education opportunities.

Respectfully,

Shane J. Ryan, E.I.T.

President—Anthracite Chapter

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Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers State Board Meeting – Saturday, September 15, 2018 Beaver County Chapter Report by State Director David K. Williams, PE Activities and Dinner Meetings:

• June 1, 2018: Chapter Awards, Engineer of the Year (EOTY), and Installation Banquet at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver, PA. This was the 65th year that the Chapter has named an Engineer of the Year. Gene Dvorchak, PE, our 2018 EOTY, has been the Senior Engineer for McIlvried, DiDiano & Mox, LLC for the last 15 years and is responsible for site development and design, as well as overseeing technical personnel. Gene is a licensed professional civil engineer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Gene has been a member of our chapter since 2009 and has been the secretary since 2013. Gene and his wife, Debbie, reside in Beaver. The 2018 Scholarship Winners Recognized: Thanks to the generosity of our Sustaining Members, and the success of the Red Barn Scholarship Fundraiser, and the Spouses’ Auxiliary, the Chapter once again awarded two $1000 scholarships this year. Ms. Jordan Henry, the recipient of the Penn State University Beaver Campus Scholarship, and Mr. Timothy Johnson, recipient of the Geneva College Sylvestor Amon Scholarship were introduced at the dinner by Scholarship chairman Dave Williams, PE.

• The Chapter also honored the 2018 Mathcounts Winners: Dave McCullough recognized Grace Lucci, Brandon Osborne, Ryan Kenney, and Kristoff Purtell as Beaver County State Mathcounts participants. Brandon is from Beaver Area Middle School; Grace, Ryan, and Kristoff are from Saints Peter and Paul. Long time Mathcounts coach Dawna Miocic was also able to join us. Dawna (left) coaches the Saints Peter and Paul team.

• Recognition of Past President: Ed Gourley was cited for his commitment, dedication, and leadership to the Chapter as President for 2017-2018. Tom Tronzo recognized Ed for his efforts.

• Installation of Officers: The Chapter’s officers for 2018-2019 were installed at the dinner by State Director, Dave Williams, PE The newly installed officers are: President - Brett Pond, PE Past President - Ed Gourley, PE Secretary - Eugene Dvorchak, PE Treasurer - Greg Zimmerman, PE State Director - Dave Williams, PE Chapter Board of Directors -

Steve Wilson, PE (2018-2020) Eugene Dvorchak, PE (2018-2020) Brad Davis, PE (2018-2019) Tom Tronzo, PE (2018-2019)

• August 22, 2018: Scholarship Fundraiser at the Red Barn Theater in Zelienople: We attended a performance of "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment" written by Donald Margulies, is the tale of Louis De Rougemont, an adventurer who gets lost on the high seas and ultimately sees fantastic things and meets exotic people. The story was told to the audience by Louis himself, who retells the story of his journey from the seas of England to the exotic lands of Aboriginal Australia and back again. Louis’ tale is called into question by multiple experts. Shipwrecked! Brought the joy of storytelling alive, and questioned whether a story being real or fabricated makes the journey any less treasured.

• September 12-15, 2018: PSPE State Conference and State Board of Directors Meeting

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BUCKS COUNTY CHAPTER

STATE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

For September 15, 2018 There were no regular meetings held during June, July or August. An officer’s meeting was held on September 13. The next regular chapter dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19 at the Plumsteadville Inn, 5902 Easton Road, Pipersville, PA with a presentation on the “Engineering Code of Ethics’’ by Francis J. Stanton Jr. P.E.. Note: This meeting will not be held at Borghi’s since Borghi’s has extended its summer closure. The meetings during the rest of the year will be held at Borghi’s. Dinner meetings with presentations are planned throughout the year. All regular dinner meetings are usually held at Borghi’s Restaurant, 4 North Main Street, Chalfont, PA on the third Wednesday of the month with proceeds going to the Mathcounts account. All presentations usually qualify for 1 PDH in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. The chapter officers for 2018-2019 are: President -- John Savarese PE Immediate Past President – William McElroy PE Vice President – Greg Bustamante PE Secretary – Dick Ludwig PE Treasurer – Dell Campbell PE State Director – Dell Campbell PE Mathcounts Director – Sandy Koza PE Chapter Director – Blair Kusiak PE Chapter Director – Tricia Romano PE Chapter Director – Nicole Wilson PE/Past President/PSPE Treasurer

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Very little to report on from the Harrisburg Chapter since last report.

A tour/program/social offered by the Chapter was held on May 29, 2018 of the

Navarro and Wright AASHTO-Certified Testing Laboratories. Approximately 20

attendees. Very informative tour of the lab capabilities in supporting engineering

designs. Offered 1.5 PDH hours for the tour. Afterward, met at Duke’s Riverside Bar

& Grille, in Wormleysburg, to enjoy a bite to eat and hear about chapter activities.

Central PA Engineers Week Council (CPEWC) continues to meet on a monthly basis

under CPEWC chair Bradley Heigel, P.E. Matthew J. Carnish, P.E. continues to be

Operations Chair and PSPE Harrisburg Chapter’s Representative on CPEWC.

Dinner Meeting of CPEWC will be held in October 2017 to inform member societies

all about CPEWC activities and encouraged each Member Society to submit for the

various award categories. CPEWC is advancing discussion of potential speakers

and/or speaker topics. CPEWC is establishing a final list of companies and contacts to

target for solicitation of fund raising by Fundraising Subcommittee in November and

December 2018. Awards Committee nomination submission date was set for

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 5 PM and nomination forms for the four award

categories have been posted to CPEWC’s website. E-week is 2/17/19 thru 2/23/19.

The banquet will be held Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the West Shore Country

Club. Breakfast at Messiah will be held earlier in E-week including Messiah student

presentations and career expo. CPEWC member organizations and local Engineering

Firms will have displays again during E-week at Colonial Park Mall. Central

Pennsylvania Business Journal will have a feature article on CPEWC and E-Week

activities in Central Pennsylvania this year.

Informed in a recent e-mail in September that current PSPE Harrisburg Chapter

President Melissa Rohland, P.E. is having health issues and needs to step down from

the board for an extended period of time. PSPE Harrisburg Chapter’s

MATHCOUNTS Chair Leadership of Eric Gogola, P.E. has agreed to fill in as

President of the Chapter. Next reorganization meeting for the PSPE Harrisburg

Chapter is scheduled for the last week of September 2018. Many things to discuss

including the kickoff the 2019 MATHCOUNTS completion planning.

Matthew J. Carnish, P.E.

PSPE State Representative from the Harrisburg Chapter

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PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER STATE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

September 15, 2018 We have just begun our 2018-2019 Calendar Year, in which our focus will again be on providing a diverse, multi-disciplinary menu of programs and presentations for our Members. Incorporated into our calendar of events will often be an opportunity to earn Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits required for license renewal. Some meetings and events provide the opportunity to earn more than one credit, and almost all are certified for New York State as well. We congratulate our own Joe Maida, PE on his election as the 2018-19 PSPE Engineer of the Year! As seen below, we are still filling in program details, but anticipate that we will provide offerings in the form of technical presentations at regular monthly meetings, as well as tours of local engineering projects and visits to area companies and facilities implementing processes and using systems that demonstrate innovative uses of engineering principles. We have been coordinating many of our events with the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia (ECP) which is an umbrella organization for many engineering and allied organizations in the Delaware Valley, focused less on licensure than PSPE/NSPE and more on coordinated activities including a strong young member’s outreach. We continue to increase involvement between our two groups, and strive to increase involvement and attendance of current members and non-members of PSPE. Our general meetings this year will again be held at Pennoni’s Center City Philadelphia office. Our continuing education activities will include opportunities for PDH’s (estimate 7-9) with varied topics including ductless HVAC Systems as an example. One tour of the Philadelphia Fairmount Water Works was recently provided and a tour of a 3D printing facility is planned in January. We will again hold a competition for the Delaware Valley Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award. We plan a third annual legislative round table discussion in March, providing our members with a forum to discuss the role of the commonwealth in supporting our profession and its goals. Our annual Philadelphia MATHCOUNTS Competition will again be held at Temple University to kick-off Engineer’s Week festivities. Our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs will include recognition of area math and science teachers with a presentation of one award to each; as well as recognition of MathCounts, Future Cities and Sea Perch student teams who won local competitions. These awards will be presented at our 7th annual ceremony sponsored and hosted by CBS3/KYW1060 in Philadelphia, which culminates with tours of their fully digital production and telecast studios, the first of their kind in the US! We are looking forward to providing more interesting presentations, speakers, and programs under the direction of Erik Hoet, PE, our re-elected President, and Joseph Maida, PE who continues to be our events coordinator. We will continue to strive to involve more of our membership in our activities, in increase membership as we can.

OFFICERS 2016-2017 Erik Hoet, PE President Fredrik Plotnick, PE President-Elect Vacant Vice President Robert Cargill, PE Past President Andrew Pockl, PE Secretary Chris Fell, PE Treasurer Abraham El Membership Secretary Thomas J. Friese, PE State Director Soheila Rahbari, PE Alternate State Director

CHAPTER DIRECTORS

Justin Alexander, PE Chapter Director, 2018 Rick Parisi, PE Chapter Director, 2018 Yefim Gudesblat, PE Chapter Director, 2019 Vacant Chapter Director 2019 Edward P. Pluciennik, PE Chapter Director, 2020 Vacant Chapter Director 2020 Robert Cargill, PE Chapter Director, 2021 Rick Parisi, PE Chapter Director, 2021 Robert Cargill, PE Chapter Director, 2021

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2018-19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers

Philadelphia Chapter

2018-2019 Program Date Event - Click Event for Details Sep. 6, 2018 Mussel Hatchery Tour

Sep. 13-14, 2018 PSPE State Conference in Johnstown

Oct. 4, 2018 Ductless HVAC

Cooling Tower Collapse

Nov. 1, 2018 2018 IBC in Philadelphia

Ethics Dec. 6, 2018

SE Regional

Event

Delaware Valley Region Outstanding

Engineering Achievement

Presentations

Dec. TBD, 2018

Multi-Society

Annual Multi-Society Meeting (Organized by the Engineers' Club) Location and Details TBD

Jan. 3, 2019 3D Printing Tour Feb. 7, 2019 Legislative Round Table at

ChartHouse

Feb 9, 2019

MathCounts

Phila Chapter MathCounts Competition

at Temple University Feb 15-21, 2019

ECP eWeek

Activities

Luncheon by Engineers' Club of Phila

Networking Event by Engineers' Club

Awards Reception by Engineers' Club

Feb 23, 2019

NSPE Engineers'

Week Banquet

Greater Philadelphia and

Delaware Valley Regional

National Engineers' Week Banquet

Mar 7, 2019 Two Courses TBD Two Courses TBD

Apr 4, 2019 Two Courses TBD Two Courses TBD

May 2, 2019 Annual Meeting & Officers Installed

May 22, 2019

STEM Awards

STEM Awards Night at CBS3

MathCounts, Future City, Sea Perch,

HighSchoolScholarships, BestTeachers

Respectfully Submitted, Thomas J. Friese, PE Philadelphia Chapter State Director

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Pittsburgh Chapter - State Directors' Report PSPE Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, September 15, 2018 I. Chapter Meetings and Events A. May 31, 2018 – The final Chapter meeting of the 2017-2018 fiscal year was held at Chapter

headquarters located in the ESWP Building at 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The program included the recognition of the generous sponsors of the Apprenticeship Program and all past Chapter Presidents, followed by the induction of the 2018-2019 Chapter Officers. State President Joe Boward was present to swear in the following new board members: President-Elect…………………………………………Ed Telega, PE Vice President…………………………………………Melissa M. Fontanese, PE Director-Three-year Term……………………………..Angela Mayer, EIT

B. September 20, 2018 – The first Chapter meeting of the new fiscal year is scheduled to be held at the Walnut Grill in Fox Chapel. A technical presentation titled “FAILURE: When Engineers Make Mistakes” will be presented by Michael Howell, P.E., SE, MBA, M.ASCE of Allegheny Design Services. This session will look closely at the impact mistakes can have for engineers. The discussion will cover why mistakes happen and our response to them once they do. Some of the ways to create environments within our organizations and teams that are better suited to minimize the frequency and the severity of our mistakes will also be presented.

II. Review Courses A. FE Review – The Fall 2018 FE Review Course, conducted from August 13 to October 22, 2018, is

currently being held at the offices of LLI Engineering with 5 students. B. Civil PE Review - The Fall 2018 Civil PE Review Course, conducted from August 16 to October 18,

2018, is currently being held at the offices of Michael Baker International with 5 students. C. The PE/FE Instructors Appreciation Dinner was held on June 3, 2018 at Bravo’s restaurant on

McKnight Road in Pittsburgh. This annual event is held to thank the instructors for their service and to allow the Board to meet them personally.

D. Visit our website www.pittsburghpe.org for additional details.

III. Engineering Apprenticeship Program A. The Chapter lost a friend and longtime Co-Chairman of the Engineering Apprenticeship Program in

the passing of Reyman Branting on August 20, 2018. His service to the Chapter is extensive and will not be easily replaced. He had been heavily involved with the Engineering Apprenticeship Program for decades and helped to make it one of the Chapter’s most successful endeavors. Reyman was a Past President of the Chapter (1995-1996) and multiple recipient of the Chapter’s Dedicated Service Award (1999 & 2018) acknowledging his continuous years of active participation in the Chapter, the Silvio Lorenzi President’s Gold Star Award (2003 & 2011) and a two time recipient of the Lawrence W.

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Hornfeck Award in 1988 and 2009 for his exceptional contributions to the Chapter. Reyman also received the Chapter’s Distinguished Service Award in 2005 for his outstanding contributions toward the improvement of the social, economic, and professional status of the Professional Engineer. Reyman was also a Chapter Officer serving as the Financial Secretary, providing wisdom and advice on issues affecting the Chapter and its members. He truly will be missed.

B. This year’s program will begin with an Orientation Meeting on September 11 at 9:00 AM at the AIU Building at 475 E Waterfront Drive, Homestead. The Allegheny Intermediate Unit works with all Allegheny County High Schools to assemble a group of approximately 40 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. These students are assembled into five regional groups based on their high school’s location. Chapter volunteers welcome the students and describe their personal engineering experiences. For the next five months following Orientation, the groups visit various engineering companies who get to interact with students and talk about their product or service.

Respectfully submitted,

Kirk L. Thompson Kirk L. Thompson, P.E. Pittsburgh Chapter - State Director

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2018-2019 PSPE Reading Chapter Report September 15, 2018

Chapter President’s Message Matthew L. Boggs, P.E. – Entech Engineering, Inc.

The Reading Chapter of PSPE finished off the 2017-2018 year on a high note with another successful golf outing co-sponsored with the Valley Forge Chapter, held on Friday, June 8th, 2018. In July 2018, the Chapter awarded its $2,500 scholarship to Mr. Andrew Saylor, who is seeking a degree in Biomedical Engineering at Widener University. Mr. Saylor will be entering his senior year this fall.

During the summer months, research was performed on ways to improve membership. This has also been a subject within the State meetings. For 2018-2019, the Chapter’s focus will be to attract new members and improve communication within the current Chapter roster. Additional focus will be put on seeking involvement from the different engineering firms in Reading and Berks County as well as welcoming junior members who may still be attending college or others who recently earned their PE license.

For 2018-2019, the Reading Chapter will continue to offer tours and professional development hour (PDH) opportunities to its members and others interested in PSPE. The money earned from the golf outing will again be utilized to run the Berks County MATHCOUNTS competition and providing awards for MATHCOUNTS and a scholarship for one Junior/Senior bound Engineering student either from Berks County or attending a school in Berks for Engineering. Reading Chapter will also promote action by our members in State and National issues that impact the PE license and status.

The PDH schedule will be determined over the next month. It is anticipated that the first tour will be at the Reading Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is currently halfway through a $148 million dollar construction upgrade project. The other confirmed PDH opportunity will be presented by Eric Tappert, PE and will be a case study held at Penn State Berks campus.

2018 Golf Outing

The Reading and Valley Forge Chapters of PSPE held their annual golf tournament on June 8th, 2018 at Reading County Club. This year’s tournament was a huge success, with more than 60 golfers participating. PSPE Reading and Valley Forge Chapters raised $5,500 combined, which will go toward the Chapters’ scholarship funds and MATHCOUNTS competitions.

The Reading Chapter Board looks forward to another successful outing planned for 2019. Date, Time, and Location TBD.

Reading Science Center Update

On July 26, 2018, Reading Chapter Board Member and past-President, Jim Cinelli, P.E. flew out to the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) in St. Paul, MN with his two sons. SMM donated a used wind tunnel exhibit that is valued at over $100,000, as well as several other small items that will be very useful for the Reading Science Center (RSC). They loaded the exhibit and other materials in a 26-foot Penske truck and drove them back to Reading, where they’re currently in storage. Jim also stopped at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburg, where he was able to meet their staff, who will be helping with design and building exhibits for RSC. Photos from the trip are on the RSC’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ReadingScienceCenter/

Thank you, Frank G. Falzone Jr., P.E. State Director – Reading Chapter

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PSPE CENTRAL VP REPORT JAMES M. DILOUIE, P.E.

MAY 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 2018

Lincoln Chapter: Coordination with leadership team. Attendance at some meetings. Harrisburg Chapter: Coordination with leadership team. Attendance at some meetings. Johnstown Chapter: No contact. Assistance in developing the 2018 state conference in Johnstown in September and the 2018 NER in Valley Forge in November. Penn State Student Chapter: Coordination with Oren Gall. May 18, 2018: Attended and participated in the Order of the Engineer ceremony at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown.

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