Present: Binienda, Channels, Ciraldo, Fettig, Franks, Gresham, Hochevar, Klee, Malivuk, Timmerman, Tomasik, Wiebe
The February meeting minutes were approved.
Financials –Gresham
A total of $47,230 was received; $42,005 to scholarships, $2,105 to endowment, and $3,120 to student activities.
Contacts Committee
Several follow-up phone calls were made. EDG, formerly Floyd Browne, hoped to be involved again next year.
Development –Fettig
Karen had the sheet of talking points update. She was able to get the information for the FE results and co-op.
ASCE – Stone for Carris
ASCE thanked CFCE for the generous supported provided for the high school model bridge competition. Jim Weber was the guest speaker.
The Ohio Valley Student Conference is March 27-29 at University of Pittsburgh.
ASCE is planning a late spring 9-hole golf outing with a social afterwards. Any suggestions to help improve the event are welcomed.
Department – Binienda
The department has no new searches and a new office assistant has been hired. Curriculum proposals for the nuclear engineering certificate and group of courses have been submitted. Babcock and Wilcox has hired two students pursuing the certificate.
Work on the new engineering building is progressing and move-in for Dr. Gary Doll will be this spring. Renovations on the West Tower of Auburn Science are in progress. Hopefully, the department will be able to obtain some much-needed office space when the tower renovations are completed.
Dr. Binienda spoke at the ODOT student day on February 23.
Scholarships – Tomasik
Applications will soon be available for review. They will be placed in Dropbox and invitations to join/rejoin Dropbox will be sent. Scholarship selections should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by Friday, March 30. Selections will be finalized at the April 5 meeting.
The next CFCE meeting is Thursday, April 5, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Channels, Fettig, Fister, Franks, Granger, Hochevar, Timmerman, Tomasik, Snyder, Wiebe
ASCE: Carris
Development – Fettig
Karen distributed the updated mailing list. She is gathering co-op and FOE statistics to include with the talking points she is preparing.
ASCE – Carris
The high school bridge competition is Saturday, February 25. Jim Weber is the guest speaker. There will be a table with CFCE information. ASCE suggested a golf outing for the spring event. Also searching for other networking ideas.
Financials
To date, $37,730 has been received (compared to $38,688 for 2011), with $33,805 to scholarships, $1,455 to endowment and $2,470 to student activities.
Scholarships – Tomasik
Continuing student applications are due February 10; freshmen applications are due March 3. Dropbox will be used again to distribute applications to CFCE approximately March 6. Company selections are due to the Scholarship Committee by March 30. Final selections will be determined at the April 6 meeting.
The January meeting minutes were accepted and will be posted to the web site.
Next meeting is March 1.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Channels, Fettig, Fister, Granger, Kendrick, Klee, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik, Wiebe
ASCE: Carris
Development – Fettig
Karen is working on draft of talking points and collecting statistics such as FE test scores, number of graduates employed upon graduation.
Department – Binienda
The new office assistant has been hired and will start January 16. Also there are several new visiting professors and post docs. The RTP process continues and one professor is up for tenure and promotion. Del Channels is helping Dr. Sett with Soils labs.
ASCE – Carris
Canoe pour day is January 14, 11 a.m. The high school bridge competition is February 25 with approximately 100 participants. ASCE will prepare a poster display for CFCE.
Financials
The total received to date is $14,100 compared to $9,200 in 2011.
Donor List was sent to CFCE mid-November. Please select two or three people to contact personally and email to all CFCE members so there are no duplicate contacts made.
Scholarship – Tomasik
The timeline will be updated soon.
Events
The awards breakfast is Thursday, April 26, 7:30 a.m. Dr. Ajay Mahajan is the guest speaker.
A communications position for the College of Engineering was just approved. The search will start soon.
The December meeting minutes were approved.
NOTE: Please update your CFCE email distribution list for Dr. Timmerman – dtimmerman77@gmail.comPresent: Binienda, Channels, Dangel, Fetting, Granger, Armstrong, Weber, Franks, Fister, Tomasik, Snyder , Timmerman
ASCE: Carris
Webmaster: Dhanekula and Apala
The webmaster for the department, Aravinda Dhanekula, introduced his replacement Reddy Apala and asked for feedback regarding the new alumni social networking site introduced last month which he developed for the Civil department. He asked again that everyone register and email questions or suggestions through this social network web site. Ms. Fister suggested changing "age" to "class of" year. Channels suggested using "Face Book" to advertise our social network and to link both.
Ms. Dangel introduced new Development officer, Ms. Karen Fettig. Ms. Fettig will be responsible for helping CFCE and CE in conducting fund raising business.
The October meeting minutes were approved (moved Armstrong and Franks).
Chair – Channels
Asked for status of activities of the Endowed Chair subcommittee – Armstrong and Granger asked for development of talking points to demonstrate ranking of The University of Akron Civil Engineering Department with respect to other schools in Ohio. Ms. Fettig will develop talking points, contact OBR for results of Fundamental of Engineering Exam or other data that can be used to compare CE programs in Ohio.
Ms. Fettig presented the status of the letter to be sent to all alumni and friends of CE to start the 2011/12 campaign. She agreed to add a statement in the letter about upcoming 100th anniversary of CE department in 2014 and invite all to join new social network.
NewContacts – No progress
Finances – No progress
Events – April 26 2012 breakfast speaker selection has been discussed. Dr. Ajay Mahajan has been suggested by Binienda and agreed by CFCE. After the meeting, Mahajan was approached and agreed to speak about business connections with academia at the University of Akron, College of Engineering.
ASCE – Cameron Carris, ASCE president, discussed preparation for the February 25, 2012 high school bridge completion. He will prepare more detailed plans next month with a detailed budget to ask for financial support from CFCE. Armstrong suggested that a poster should be prepared by ASCE to inform competition participants about CFCE freshmen scholarship opportunities. Weber agreed to come to help in judging activities and to present the Civil Engineering profession to competition participants. ASCE newsletter has been sent to all CFCE members.
Department – Binienda
He reported progress in the Civil Engineering Department. He requested ideas for activities for 100th anniversary of the department which should be planned for summer of 2014. He thanked CFCE members for their support.
Next meeting – Thursday, December 1, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Binienda, Channels, Dangel, Franks, Gresham, Kendrick, Klee, Timmerman
ASCE: Carris
Dr. Anil Patnaik made his requests for Senior Design projects for spring 2012. Students will be in teams of 4 or 5. Projections will need to be completed in 14 weeks and students can begin working on the project prior to the start of the spring semester. The projects should be something that new graduates could be expected to work on. Sponsors should expect to spend approximately one hour a week guiding the teams on their projects.
The webmaster for the department, Aravinda Dhanekula, presented the new alumni social networking site he developed for the Civil department. He asked that everyone register and he will be at the November meeting to answer questions or take suggestions for changes.
The September meeting minutes were approved.
Chair – Channels
A vice chair is still needed. Ed Franks volunteered for the position.
NewContacts
Dave Granger and Scott Armstrong would meet to discuss the endowed teaching position. Jo Dangel, Department of Development's new College of Engineering development officer, will help create a campaign to achieve this goal
Finances – Gresham
A total of $59,697 was received and distributed as $45,607 to the scholarship fund, $4,942 to the endowment fund, and $4,647 to the student activities fund. Eighteen scholarships totaling $54,400 were awarded for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Events
Shelly Kendrick reported that a guest speaker is needed for the award breakfast on April 26, 2012.
Cameron Carris, ASCE president, reported that the Freshmen Bowling Night event on September 27 had a good turnout. ASCE will participate in Adopt a Highway, Make a Difference day on October 22, are working Browns games in the concession stand, and are creating a storm water map at Folk Hall during the Homecoming festivities on October 8. Upcoming events are a student learning project with the Akron Zoo, high school bridge competition, and Ohio Valley Student Conference at the University of Pittsburgh the last week of March. Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams participated in the national competition where Steel Bridge was disqualified and Concrete Canoe placed 10th.
Department – Binienda
Approval was received for the creation of the Center of Excellence for Surface Engineering for the Timken professor, Dr. Gary Doll. Enrollment is up 95% since 2003.
Next meeting – Thursday, November 3, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Channels, Ciraldo, Granger, Hochevar, Kendrick, Khatain, Klee, Perduyn, Skufca, Snyder, Weber
Guests: Dr. Gary Doll, Rich Fowler, Dr. Qindan Huang, Paul Shiller, Dr. Ajay Mahajan
Dr. Binienda introduced new structures faculty, Dr. Qindan Huang. Dr. Mahajan introduced the Timken research professor, Dr. Gary Doll, and technicians, Rich Fowler, and Paul Shiller, who will begin research in the new engineering building when it is completed.
Department – Dr. Binienda
There are now seventeen civil engineering faculty and both undergraduate and graduate enrollment continue to grow. Dr. Binienda would like to continue pursuing the additional position of the endowed teaching position, which has been discussed over the years. CFCE began setting aside a portion of donations and there is now approximately $30,000 in the endowment account; however, a minimum of $1 million is required.
Ellen Purduyn will start gathering information and meet with the CFCE sub-committee for the endowed position, which will include Dave Granger and Scott Armstrong.
Contact Committee
This committee will consist of Lou Ciraldo, Scott Armstrong, Dave Granger, and Bob Hochevar.
Finances – No report
Events
Need ideas for a guest speaker for the awards breakfast on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Cameron Carris is the ASCE student chapter president for 2011-2012.
Lauren Skufca thanked CFCE for their help with the regional conference in April. UA is the only school to host the conference and to take first place for concrete canoe and steel bridge teams.
Freshmen Bowling night is Tuesday, September 27, 4 to 6 p.m. ASCE will also host a tailgate party and a spring event – dates to be announced.
Scholarships – No report
Old Business
A vice chair is still needed. Current chair, Del Channels, is in his second year. Vice chair position moves to chair.
Next meeting – October 6, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Channels, Fister, Franks, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Klee, McGlinchy, Timmerman, Tomasik.
The April meeting minutes were approved.
Finance –No report – final figures are not yet completed.
Events – Nothing currently scheduled.
Department – Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe teams placed first in the regional competition and will compete in the national competitions in May and June. UA ASCE would like to host the national competition in 2014, which is the also the year for the 100th anniversary of the Department of Civil Engineering.
With the resignation of Kaye Bogue, there is not a development officer assigned to the College of Engineering. If there is no one assigned in fall, the department will ask Development for the address database to send out the annual fall donation mailing.
Old Business
A vice chair is still needed. Dave Granger will check with Lou Ciraldo to see if he would be interested in the position.
Miscellaneous
The ground breaking ceremony for the new College of Engineering building is May 9, 1 to 3 p.m.
The next meeting is Thursday, September 1.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Fister, Granger, Hochevar, Klee, Malivuk, McGlinchy, Neugebauer, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik.
Students: Skufca
Minutes from the February meeting were approved with one correction.
Finances
A total of $44,637.50 has been received. Distributed as $36,787.50 to scholarships, $4,050 to endowment and $3,800 to student activities.
Events – Skufca
Rick Hunsicker is confirmed as guest speaker for the breakfast. Kim will confirm with Gary Johnson as emcee.
ASCE officers have discussed changes to the freshmen events: moving fall event to later in the semester, moving spring event to earlier in the semester. Suggestions for events were: corn hole tournament, "dive in" movie at the Rec Center, start the events at 3:30 right after Tools class is dismissed. ASCE decides the type of event and CFCE will support the event.
Scholarships – Snyder and Tomasik
Scholarship applications will be available via Dropbox (online document storage/access).
ASCE – Skufca
Steel Bridge team is still welding. Concrete canoe team has removed canoe from the mold. The canoe theme name was changed to Bootlegger and will have an airbrushed design. $3,000 is still needed to fund the OSVC conference. Two upcoming fundraisers are three on three basketball and penny wars between classes. April 1 is the deadline for RSVPing for the conference welcome dinner. All CFCE members are invited.
Department – Binienda
Structures interviews are complete and ready to make an offer.
Development – Bogue
The mailing was delayed due to technical difficulties and will go out this week to 2000+ alumni. Will follow up in two weeks with a campaign reminder and the ability to donate online. Kaye is still trying to contact Beaver Excavating and other companies who supported ASCE's conference.
Committee –Armstrong
Contacted Portage County Engineer who wants to hire up to three co-op students and didn't know who to contact. County engineers do have their own scholarship. Armstrong suggested contacting other county engineer's for $500 each for a CFCE scholarship.
Next meeting is March 31, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Ciraldo, Fister, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Klee, Neugebauer, Timmerman
Students: Skufca
The January minutes were approved after one correction.
Finances - An email will be sent out to all committee members with updated financial information and the current total of scholarship money. (As of February 3, a total of $38,675 was received - $31,367.50 in scholarships, $3,760 in endowment, $3,510 in student activities).
Events - Skufca
The students are planning to pick a date for the freshman cookout at March’s ASCE meeting. April 28th is the CFCE Awards Banquet.
ASCE - Skufca
Canoe Team - The Untouchable theme will be used, the students are working on the mix design.
Bridge Team – Are currently working on the welding.
The students are working on raising funds (bake sale next week and again on 2/19/11) for ASCE.
The Department of Civil Engineering and the College of Engineering have each agreed to donate $5000 to the conference and will be requesting the rest of the money from donations.
Department - Binienda
The search committee has selected three candidates for the structures position on campus interviews.
The new Civil Engineering Newsletter is available on the website and can also receive one via email if requested.
The Honors scholarship interviews are February 18th and will be a good opportunity to persuade new students to apply to the Department of Civil Engineering.
February 17th will the first short course with ODOT. Dr. Binienda would like to expand to offer additional short course opportunities in the future.
Development – Bogue
Letters will be going out in the next few weeks and will include alumnus from the Construction Technology Department that have donated in the past.
Kaye will follow up with Beaver Excavating for scholarship donations and will also look into targeting prior scholarship recipients.
$1.5 to $2 million in donations are made each year to the College of Engineering; 80% are from corporations and 20% from individuals.
GPD donated over $9000 for CFCE scholarships, Kaye encouraged other companies to do the same and is willing to help recruit if needed.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Ciraldo, Fister, Franks, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Klee, Malivuk, McGlinchy, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik, Weber
Students: Skufca, Weisenberger
The December minutes were approved.
Finances – Gresham
To date, $9,000 was received, with $7,600 to Scholarships, $700 to Endowment, $700 to Student Activities. The total is down from $22,875 in 2010.
Events – Skufca
Need a date for the spring freshmen picnic.
Scholarships – Snyder and Tomasik
Applications will be emailed to students approximately January 10. The deadline for submission is Friday, February 11. NOTE: The April 3 meeting has been changed to March 31 to allow time to finalize scholarships and mail invitations to the recipients.
ASCE – Skufca and Weisenberger
Canoe Team – Plans are being finalized. Last year’s mold will be reused, mix is being finalized.
Bridge Team – Steel is cut and waiting for delivery of connections to begin welding.
Two students will be sent to the Student Leader conference in Dallas/Fort Worth in January.
High School Model Bridge Competition is scheduled for February 19.
Regional Conference – Need help with fundraising. Kaye is helping to approach companies that hire co-op students. So far, more than $6,000 has been raised, $10,000 is pledged, but still need about $14,000.
Please plan to attend the regional conference welcome dinner on Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. Cost will be determined ($20 to $25 per person). A Mexican buffet is planned; Dave Lieberth will be the guest speaker. A speaker from CFCE is needed.
Department – Binienda
The spring semester begins January 10. Approximately 80 applications have been received for the structures position.
ODOT and the Department of Civil Engineering will offer a soil and rock one day short course for 8 CEU. It will be taught by Leroy Wertz and Steve Porpora. Cost is $250 per person. It will be advertised on the civil engineering website.
Development – Bogue
Mailing to alumni will go out the first week of February.
Old Business
Scott Armstrong suggested approaching county engineers for help ($500 each) in supporting CFCE scholarships and as a way to bring in new members.
Next meeting – Thursday, February 3, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Channels, Day, Fister, Franks, Granger, Klee, Snyder, Timmerman
Students: Skufca
November minutes were approved.
Finance
The market value of the endowment account is $30,220.46.
ASCE
For the April 2011 regional ASCE conference, CFCE will sponsor the welcome dinner. Dave Lieberth is scheduled as the guest speaker. A goal of $25,000 in donations for conference has been set. Currently, ASCE has $7,000.
Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe will be working over the winter break.
In January, ASEC will send two students to a leadership conference.
ASCE has instituted 5 hours of service to the student chapter for a member to be in good standing.
Events
Shelley Kendrick is handling details of the guest speaker, Rick Hunsicker, for the April awards breakfast.
Development
Dave Day reported Development is beginning to receive donations as a result of the fall mailing.
Scholarships
The scholarship timeline will be emailed to CFCE. It was agreed to move the April 7 meeting to March 31 to allow more time to prepare for the April 28 awards breakfast. Please mark your calendars for this meeting change.
Department
Structures search is progressing. Over 60 applications have been received.
Dr. Binienda recently had the opportunity to interview honors students for scholarships. He was impressed with the overall quality of the students. They had very high GPAs, were very outspoken, very active in their communities.
Reneé Whittenberger, who organized the 2004 ASCE regional conference on the UA campus, is helping organize alumni for the 2011 conference. Judges are needed for both the steel bridge and concrete canoe events. If you can help or know someone who can, please contact Reneé – rswhittenberger@gmail.com or (330) 310-3349.
Miscellaneous
The endowed scholarship account can disburse up to 5% of the balance of the account.
For clarification from October discussion, the endowed teaching position is separate from the endowed scholarship.
Scott Armstrong brought up the following for consideration: The purpose of CFCE is to raise money. Effort needs to be made to talk about how to raise money at each meeting. More effort needs to be made to bring in new members. Kaye Bogue has made many of the contacts for raising money, but everyone needs to get involved.
ASCE – work with Kaye to contact those who have already donated. Prepare a list for the January meeting and CFCE will help go over the list.
Next meeting, Thursday, January 6, 8 a.m. Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Channels, Fister, Franks, Gresham, Hochevar, Kendrick, Khatain, Klee, Malivuk, Snyder, Tomasik
Finance – No report.
Events
The freshmen bowling night was November 1. It was well-attended by ASCE students and professionals, but no freshmen were in attendance.
Rick Hunsicker was suggested as the guest speaker for the awards breakfast. He and his wife drove semis for a year and he has a very entertaining presentation about their experiences on the road. It was decided to have Rick as the guest speaker. Ruth Klee will confirm with Rick.
By Laws
A question was raised as to whether it is stated in the By Laws how the CFCE endowment account is to be used. Can it be used toward the endowed teaching position Dr. Binienda has been attempting to establish or must it be used for scholarships?
Dr. Binienda still wants to establish an endowed undergraduate teaching position. This position would help improve the ranking of the department. Mechanical and Chemical Engineering each have several endowed positions, which are research positions.
Department
Dr. Anil Patnaik is looking for small projects for the spring 2011 Senior Design course in structures, transportation, water resources, and geotechnical areas. Projects must have a design component. Emphasis will be on the process rather than accuracy, and will be compromised on the depth. Teams of 4 to 5 students will work about 10 hours per week on the projects. Sponsors will provide the drawings. Dr. Patnaik would like to define the projects by November 30 and meet with the sponsors. Spring semester begins January 10.
Scholarships
Snyder and Tomasik prepared a tentative timeline for scholarships.
Next meeting – Thursday, December 2, 8:00 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Bogue, Cavanaugh, Channels, Ciraldo, Fister, Franks, Hochevar, Khaitan, Klee, Malivuk, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik
ASCE: Skufca, Weisenberger
The September meeting minutes were approved with corrections.
Finance – No report
Events –
Freshmen bowling is Monday, November 1 from 5 to 7 in the Student Union for all engineering freshmen. The ASCE younger member committee will be attending.
The homecoming tailgate party was attended by approximately 40 people. Thanks, CFCE for the financial support ($100).
Advertising - No report
By Laws – No report
Department
Undergraduate enrollment for fall 2010 is 323, which is up slightly from 2009.
ASCE
Student chapter meetings have been well-attended with 40 students in attendance at the last meeting.
Regional conference updates – Currently selling candy bars which has brought in $400. Boxes are available to any CFCE member who wants to display in their offices – boxes are available from Lauren. Candy sells for $1 each.
Rules for the conference competitions have been published. Lauren asked for CFCE to help develop a surveying competition and rules. Lauren also wants to make the Auto CAD/Drafting competition a group event, which has been a singles event in past years.
CFCE discussed and agreed to contribute $2,500 to sponsor the conference dinner.
Development – Bogue
The fall letter and list will be finalized by Friday, October 8. When you review the list, please earmark those who should be personally contacted by Kaye.
Because he was a scholarship recipient, a recent graduate gave $1,000 to the scholarship in 2009 and plans to continue donating. Suggestions for changes in the awards breakfast program were to: identify the graduation year of donors and the continuous number of years of donating to CFCE scholarships, identify donors who were past recipients of CFCE scholarships, name levels of giving.
Next meeting Thursday, November 4, 8:00 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Granger, Hochevar, Kendrick, Klee, Malivuk, Neugebauer, Snyder, Timmerman, Weber. Students: Skufca, Weisenberger
Minutes from the May 6, 2010, meeting were approved and will be posted on the CFCE website.
Finances
Total received for the 2009-2010 academic year was $57,560, with $49,760 to scholarships, $3,745 to endowment and $4,055 to student activities. The available balance in the student activities account is $8,477.08. CFCE had voted in May via email to help fund $2,500 for the steel bridge and concrete canoe trips to the national competitions. The dean’s office was able to provide the necessary funding for these trips; the CFCE contribution was not transferred but will be used to help fund ASCE’s hosting of the regional conference April 14-16, 2011.
The 2010-2011 scholarship fund-raising goal was set at $65,000.
Events
The annual awards breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2011, 7:30 a.m., Martin Center Ballroom. Suggestions for a guest speaker are needed.
A freshmen bowling event will be scheduled. Details will be announced once they have been finalized. ASCE will host a tailgate party before the October 2 homecoming game and will hold a barbeque contest. CFCE agreed to donate $100 toward the food costs.
Advertising
No report. Need to update several pictures and the scholarship information in the CFCE brochure.
By Laws
No changes.
Development
The strategy for the fall mailing has worked well and Kaye will email a draft of the letter. Mailing list will be ready by the October meeting. Please notify Kaye of any changes, additions.
Department
Faculty news: new assistant professor, Dr. David Roke, structures; Dr. Liang was named a distinguished professor; Dr. Menzemer was promoted to the associate dean of graduate studies and administration and is also the interim associate dean for undergraduate studies until the position is filled.
The third course in a series of construction courses is being presented this fall as a combined grad/undergrad course.
A nuclear engineering course, requested by First Energy and B & W, is taught this semester as a distance learning course. There are several cross-registered students. After the series of four nuclear energy courses and two additional civil courses, students will be able to earn a certificate in nuclear energy.
ASCE
National competition results – Steel Bridge was 5th in the nation and Concrete Canoe was 9th. UA had the only team in the US that had both teams in the top ten.
A freshmen mentoring program has 10 mentors and 76 freshmen.
ASCE asked if any companies have an extra storage space for items needed to host the regionals in April 2011. ASCE will determine the square footage needed. GPD may have some available space.
Vince Weisenberger is the 2010-2011 president. He reported that the student lounge has been revamped with new paint, display shelving for trophies. A projector and screen were installed this summer. Hoping to get more student involvement by assigning smaller tasks, such as making a flyer.
Conference costs are now at $45,000 and the ASCE general fund balance is at $3,000. ASCE will target alumni group. A $60 donation will cover the registration costs of one student. Professionals are needed to help judge the competitions, which will be concrete canoe, steel bridge, technical paper, balsa wood bridge, environmental/water treatment, surveying, auto CAD/drafting.
Old Business
A vice chair is still needed. Any volunteers would be appreciated.
Next meeting is Thursday, October 7, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Ciraldo, Fister, Franks, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Kendrick, Khatain, Klee, Malivuk, McGlinchy, Neugebauer, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik
Pulkit Gupta and Melissa Merrill of the student chapter of Engineers without Borders asked for assistance for their planned trip to Honduras. Cash donations are needed. In order of this project to happen, EWB also needs a professional advisor with their PE and at least seven years experience in water resources to accompany them on the trip.
The March meeting minutes were approved.
Finance – Gresham
A total of $53,095 was received – with $45,615 to scholarships, $3,710 to endowment, and $3,770 to student activities. The total received for 2009 was $60,941.
Events – Kendrick
Traci Buckner, principal, National Inventors Hall of Fame School, will serve as guest speaker for the breakfast. Gary Johnson, emcee, will announce the presenters at the breakfast.
Freshman picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Exchange Street Residence Hall Commons.
Advertising – McGlinchy
Breakfast pictures, info, etc. will be sent to the suburban newspapers and the Canton Repository.
By Laws – No changes
Department – Binienda
The department web site is being revised. There will be a link for CFCE to include breakfast pictures, etc. Dr. Binienda will receive the Louis Hill Award at the COE Honors and Awards Banquet on April 15.
Development – Bogue
Following up on pledges and making last minute phone calls. Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner is Friday, April 16 at the new stadium. Two civils, Jim Maser and Roger Swart, will be recognized.
ASCE – Skufca
Coordinating details for the freshman picnic on April 20. Canoe and bridge are going well. Regionals are the weekend of April 21. The high school bridge competition on March 27 was a success – 50 bridges competed.
Officer elections for the 2010-2011 year will soon be held. There are only three qualified candidates. A student representative for CFCE meetings is also needed. $1250 has been raised for the 2011 conference.
Breakfast
A representative from ASHE will speak. A plaque honoring Michael Rehfus, Sr. will reside in the Stark County Engineer’s office. Kevin Westbrook from URS Corporation will speak about the Ciccolini Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarships – Snyder and Tomasik
Scholarship selections were finalized. With the available balance in the CFCE scholarship account, eight $2,000 scholarships were awarded.
Awards Breakfast is Thursday, April 29, 7:30 a.m., Martin Center Ballroom.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Ciraldo, Fister, Gresham, Hochevar, Kendrick, Malivuk, Neugebauer, Snyder, Tomasik, Weber
Students: Arnold, Skufca
Ruth Klee, Jones-Stuckey, was introduced by Bob Hochevar.
Events – Kendrick
Would like to display pictures of last year’s breakfast and a book with thank you letters from past recipients at the 2010 breakfast. Tracy Buckner is trying to rearrange her schedule to allow her to serve as the guest speaker.
Finance – Gresham
A total of $43,275 has been received and distributed as: Scholarship $36,905, Endowment $3,255, Student Activities $3,115. At this time last year, a total of $40,712 was received.
Advertising
McGlinchy is working with local newspapers to place articles regarding the breakfast and scholarship recipients.
Scholarships – Snyder and Tomasik
Existing student applications are available for distribution. Freshmen apps are due March 5 and will be emailed to CFCE. Email selections to Don and Rob by March 26. Selections will be finalized at the April 1 meeting.
Department – Binienda
David Roke is scheduled to begin June 1. Department continues to develop a 10 year strategic plan which calls for $5 million in expenditures and 24 faculty. During recent honors scholarship interviews, Dr. Binienda noted the quality of freshmen is increasing, students are coming from Pennsylvania and Indiana, they have researched schools and know about UA College of Engineering and the Civil department and chose UA over other schools.
ASCE
The 26th high school bridge competition is March 27. Will be combined with Summit County Engineer next year.
The parent ASCE chapter has committed to becoming a Gold Sponsor for the 2011 regional conference.
Development – Bogue
The alumni mailing was sent. Kaye continues to make calls and has some commitments.
Next meeting is Thursday, April 1, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Ciraldo, Day, Fister, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Malivuk, Timmerman, Tomasik
Students: Justin Arnold, Lauren Skufca
Finance – Gresham
As of February 3, $31,775 was received; $26,135 to scholarships, $2,920 to endowment, and $2,720 to student activities.
Events – Fister
Shelly will call Tracy Buckner, principal of STEM middle school to ask her to be the guest speaker. The spring student activity is tentatively scheduled for April 20.
Advertising – No report
Scholarships – Tomasik
The timeline for 2010 is as follows:
January 11, 2010 (CE College) Applications made available to students
February 12, 2010 Scholarship applications due for existing students
March 4, 2010 CFCE Meeting / Short list made by CE College
March 5, 2010 Scholarship applications due for incoming Freshmen
March 8, 2010 All scholarship applications made available to CFCE
March 26, 2010 CFCE Scholarship “short lists” due to Scholarship Committee
April 1, 2010 CFCE Meeting / Finalize Selection of Recipients
April 5, 2010 CFCE Scholarship Committee to send final selections to CE College
April 6, 2010 CE College Committee review and notification to recipients
April 29, 2010 Scholarship Awards Breakfast
By Laws – Gresham
Reviewed addition of “special requests.” After discussion, the changes were accepted.
Development – Bogue
The alumni mailing will go out with the CFCE brochure, donation card, and return envelope. Kaye noted that there has been strong giving by individuals during the annual fund raising efforts.
In preparation for the College of Engineering’s 100th anniversary in 2014, Dave Day has been making personal visits to alumni.
Department – Binienda
The faculty contract was ratified.
ASCE – Arnold and Skufca
From April 14 to 16, 2011, UA will host the Ohio Valley regional conference. Approximately 250 students are expected who will compete in seven events. On April 15, concrete canoe races will be held at Portage Lakes State Park. Expect to hold surveying events in conjunction with Stark State. That evening, open bowling at Stonehenge is scheduled. On April 16, the steel bridge competition and the awards banquet will be held at the John S. Knight Center.
Food costs are estimated to be $23,000, with a total event cost of $35,000.
Sponsorships are available at different levels. ASCE would like the Akron/Canton parent chapter to be a gold sponsor (at least $2,500). Would also like to have $5,000 from the Department of Civil Engineering and the College of Engineering. Also asking for at least $2,500 from CFCE. ASCE will continue to hold fundraisers throughout the year. Lauren will email her presentation to CFCE. ASCE will be in need of help from alumni as judges and general conference help. Looking for a speaker for April 14.
The next CFCE meeting is Thursday, March 4, 8 a.m., North Room(directly across the hall from the Library), Martin Center.
Present: Armstrong, Binienda, Bogue, Channels, Fister, Franks, Granger, Gresham, Hochevar, Kendrick, Neugebauer, Snyder, Timmerman, Tomasik
Students: Skufca
Scott Armstrong reported that Del Channels agreed to serve as Vice Chair.
Minutes – accepted as is.
Finance – Gresham
$11,995 received; distributed as $11,015 to scholarship, $490 to each endowment and student activities.
Events - Kendrick
Tentative date of April 20 for an outside student event. The Ohio Valley Regional conference at University of Kentucky is April 24.
UA ASCE student chapter will host regionals in 2011. Sponsors are needed. More info later.
Awards Breakfast is Thursday, April 29, 7:30 a.m. Tracy Buckner, STEM middle school principal, suggested as guest speaker.
Advertising – No report
By Laws – Gresham
Will send email with the proposed changes. Discussed how to handle the proposed ASHE scholarship donation of $1,000. Hochevar said ASHE would like to award the scholarship through CFCE. Hochevar said he is for combining ASHE with CFCE for a ASHE/CFCE Scholarship. After discussions, it was agreed that:
Development - Bogue
The alumni list letter will be sent towards the end of January. Kaye will follow up with contractors working on campus projects who received the first letter. Kaye suggested an honorary faculty scholarship combining donations from two retired professors who donate consistently.
Department – Binienda
The construction course offered in fall was very successful and part 2 will be offered in spring.
The department was made aware of a Civil student hardship case. ASCE students will provide books the student needs. CFCE agreed to pay for the remaining books needed.
ASCE – Skufca
Canoe pour day has been changed to Saturday, January 30. Everyone is invited. ASCE High School model bridge competition is scheduled for March 27. Judges are needed.
Next meeting February 4, 2010, 8 a.m., Martin Center Library.