Texas Energy

ManagersAssociationA Brief History

It Began as a Dream

of Jim Brown – ESA Energy Systems Associates, Inc.

and Glenda Baldwin – SECO Schools Program

Interest Survey Results

1020 ISD Superintendents and 225 Energy Managers Surveyed

124Responded

10% Response Rate

A survey was sent out in May 2008by Dub Taylor, Director of SECO

Survey Results Q 1: Does your

school have a district EM?

Yes 58 No 66

Q 2: Would your school district be interested in a statewide Energy Managers Association?

Yes 111 No 12

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Q 9: Would you like to see the State of Texas provide Certification for Energy Managers with training directed specifically toward Texas school needs?

Yes 85 No 31

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June 2008 Jim Brown of ESA hired Yvonne Huneycutt to organize and administer a new association for Energy Managers.

Colby May of ESA developed TEMA’s first website.

TEMA was supported by ESA with personnel and office space 2008-2010.

Jim Brown, ESA Energy Systems Associates, Inc.Gary Bristow, EMA Estes McClure & Associates, Inc.Saleem Kahn, TEESI Texas Energy Engineering Services, Inc.

SECO Contracting Firms 2008 – 2010: The consulting muscle behind TEMA

Steering Committee Members

2008 - 2010Rebecca Cordeiro dePeredo – Spring

Branch ISDBruce Dschuden – Northside ISDLarry Harvey – Garland ISDVictor Melton – Carrollton-Farmers

Branch ISDGlen Rhoden – Cypress-Fairbanks ISDCesar Trevino – United ISD

Supporting Cast

Dub Taylor – SECOPerry Been – SECOGlenda Baldwin –

SECOJim Brown – ESADebra Brown –

ESAYvonne Huneycutt

– ESAColby May – ESA

Rik Morris – ESA

Frank Thomas – ESA

Patricia Jacobson - ESA

Gary Bristow – Estes-

McClureSaleem Kahn -

TEESI

Association Umbrella:a future vision

TEMA

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TEMA Development

Steering Committee met 2008 – 2010 with active support of SECO and 3 Energy Management Consulting firms.

Became a TX non-profit corporation Nov. 2008.

Begin membership drive March 2009.

Held a contest in TX public schools to create a logo for TEMA. Winning logo was designed by Sarah Pak of Coppell Middle School. TEMA awarded the school with a $500 check.

Sarah Pak, 9th Grade at Coppell Middle School – TEMA’s 1st logo designer

TEMA Development

Two regional chapters formed in 2009: DFW Chapter and Gulf Coast Chapter (Houston)

Charter membership (all who joined in 2009): 97 Memberships; 164 Individuals; 51 ISDs; 2 Universities; 1 Hospital.

First Board election held December 2009. 2010: Development and implementation

of Accredited Texas Energy Manager (ATEM) credential.

Rebecca Cordeiro dePeredo, TEMA’s first president, resigns Sept. 2010 to pursue an MBA at Oxford.

TEMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 2010

TEMA Honorary Members

TEMA President, Glen Rhoden awards outgoing president, Rebecca Cordeiro de Peredo with lifetime membership in appreciation for her tremendous efforts in starting TEMA.

TEMA Board honors Glenda Baldwin honorary membership and Perry Been a certificate of appreciation upon their retirement from SECO as thanks for their dedicated support in starting TEMA.

TEMA DEVELOPMENT

DFW Chapter hosts first ATEM course & exam and first TEMA Product Expo in October 2010.

TEMA DEVELOPMENT

The Central Texas Chapter, chartered Nov. 2010, is first regional chapter to recruit Energy Managers in the public sector outside of ISDs.

TEMA and ESA determine it is time for TEMA to stand on its own. Yvonne Huneycutt resigns from ESA and is hired by TEMA as Administrator beginning January 2011.

TEMA is granted 501(c)(6) status by the IRS January 2011.

TEMA DEVELOPMENT The Gulf Coast

Chapter hosts the second ATEM training course and credentialing exam and TEMA’s second Product Expo April 2011.

In First Year: Two ATEM Classes and 47

Granted the ATEM Credential

TEMA GROWTH

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New TEMA Logo – Dec. 2012

THE BEST DAYS

ARE AHEAD!