News Friday, August 27,2010 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, TN, the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers held their 2010 Awards and Installation Luncheon. OCTOBER 2010 October Meeting Announcement When: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, Program 11:30 pm 1:00 pm Cost: $12.00 Where: Jackson, TN, Union University, Harvey Hall in Barefoot Student Union. For directions see attached. RSVP: RSVP by 1200, Monday, 10/11/10 to Brenton Montgomery at bmontgomery@mlgw.org or (901) 528-4281 Program: "Storm Preparation and Response" Jim Ferrel, Senior Vice President of Engineering Jackson Energy Authority 1 PDH is available Memphis chapter's Josh Holtgrew, P.E. was recognized by TSPE as the 2010 Young Engineer of the Year for his contributions to the engineering profession and community. Also recognized were Sandra Knight, P.E. from Bradley County as the TSPE 2010 Outstanding Engineer. The Outstanding Employer was Aerospace Testing Alliance of Tullahoma. The Professional Engineer in Government was Chattanooga City Engineer Todd Leamon P.E. Shane Pike, P.E. was recognized with the TSPE Distinguished Service award. A Presidential citation was awarded by outgoing president Tom Needham, P.E. to Memphis', Loyal Murphy IV, P.E. in recognition for his "coaching efforts to make the state MathCounts Team competitive" at the annual competition in Orlando, FL. Presidential Citations were also presented to Cathy Nichols, P.E." in appreciation for outstanding and long term support of the society", and Joe Carson, P.E. "in appreciation for his support of Vols 4 STEM". Our Tom Needham P.E. was recognized for his service as President of TSPE for the 2009-2010 term. Upcoming Events ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT Where: University of Memphis, University Center, Room 350, Fountain View Suite, 499 University Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38152 When: October 20-22, 2010 See attached agenda for more information. ETHICS SEMINAR Where: EnSafe, Inc. 5724 Summer Trees Drive Memphis, TN - Classroom When: Tuesday November 9, 2010 Memphis, Tennessee For Information Call: Timothy J. Herndon, P.E., 901-385-6499 voice e-mail: tjherndo@bellsouth.net 1 OCTOBER 2010 2 OCTOBER 2010
Executive Committee State Level 2010-2011 Officers Installed Byron Fortner P.E. - President - Sevierville Dr. John Cole, P.E. - President-Elect - Hermitage John (Jake) Greear, P.E. - Vice President Oak Ridge Les Beaver, P.E. - Secretary Knoxville Paul Kelly, P.E. - Treasurer Murfreesboro Tom Needham, P.E. -Past- President - Memphis Harry Clark, P.E. - Tennessee Delegate to NSPE - Decherd State Directors representing TSPE Chapters Chattanooga Mack McCarley, P.E. - Chattanooga Sandra Knight, P.E. - Cleveland Knoxville Gabe Bolas, P.E. - Knoxville Brent Johnson, P.E. - Knoxville Lakeway Greg Williams, P.E. - Jefferson City Shannon Looney, P.E.- Oak Ridge Return To: Brenton B. Montgomery 220 S. Main Street Room 427 Memphis, TN 38103 IF YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER VIA U.S. MAIL AND WOULD PREFER TO HAVE IT EMAILED, SEND AN EMAIL TO bmontgomery@mlgw.org. TO CONFIRM YOUR PREFERENCE. Meeting announcement 10.12.10 Tullohoma Randal Braker, P.E. - Tullahoma John McInturff, P.E. - Tullahoma 3 OCTOBER 2010 Do you have news or comments to include in The Benchmark? Please email Brenton B. Montgomery: bmontgomery@mlgw.org TO RECEIVE THE BENCHMARK AT A DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE CONTACT Brenton. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.cbu.edu/engineering/mspe/
OCTOBER MEETING DIRECTIONS Direction to Union University Barefoot Student Union Building From Exit 80 B traffic from Interstate 40 Nashville Veer right at the exit ramp for Vann Drive and turn right at the four-way stop. At the next traffic light ( Chick-Fil-A will be on the right), turn right onto Vann Drive and stay in the right lane. Go through two traffic lights. Turn right at the third light onto Pleasant Plains. Go straight through the next traffic light (Country Club Lane); turn into the main entrance of Union University, which will be the next right off Pleasant Plains. Turn right onto Dement Drive, then take the first left--a driveway that serves the White Hall parking lot. Continue to the end of this driveway, bear left, and enter a larger parking lot. To the left of the parking lot is the Grant Events Center and the Barefoot Student Union Building. Enter the Barefoot Student Union Building and Harvey Hall/Auditorium is straight ahead after the 2 sets of double doors. From Exit 80B Memphis or Northbound U.S. 45 Bypass Take the Vann Drive exit ramp off of U.S. 45. Turn left at the light onto Vann Drive. Go through one traffic light. Turn right at the second light onto Pleasant Plains. Go straight through the next traffic light (Country Club Lane); turn into the main entrance of Union University, which will be the next right off Pleasant Plains. Turn right onto Dement Drive, then take the first left--a driveway that serves the White Hall parking lot. Continue to the end of this driveway, bear left, and enter a larger parking lot. To the left of the parking lot is the Grant Events Center and the Barefoot Student Union Building. Enter the Barefoot Student Union Building and Harvey Hall/Auditorium is straight ahead after the 2 sets of double doors. Southbound on U.S. 45 Bypass Proceed southward through the Oil Well Road and Union University Drive intersections. Just past the LifeWay sign on your right is an exit for Country Club Lane. Take that exit and look for the south entrance to campus, which is on the right. Follow the drive past the soccer fields. On the left is a baseball field. At the end of that field, turn left and drive in the direction of Miller Tower. Find parking and take the sidewalk to the right of a grove of trees to the Barefoot Student Union Building. Enter the Barefoot Student Union Building and Harvey Hall/Auditorium is straight ahead after the 2 sets of double doors. As an alternative, click below for map direction on Google. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&q=1050+union+university+dr,+jackson, +Madison,+Tennessee+38305,+United+States&sll=35.681788,- 88.856542&sspn=0.010004,0.022659&ie=UTF8&s=AARTsJp-D4P- 28uwLLtmEqCXyQPdnt3jhA&hq=&hnear=1050+Union+University+Dr,+Jackson,+Madison,+ Tennessee+38305&ll=35.692019,- 88.853645&spn=0.024398,0.036478&z=14&iwloc=A&daddr=1050+Union+University+Dr,+Jac kson,+tn+38305
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE TENNESSEE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING EXAMINERS 500 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243 (615) 741-3221 BOARD MEETING AND ANNUAL PLANNING SESSION AGENDA Wednesday, October 20, 2010 University of Memphis, University Center, Room 350, Fountain View Suite, 499 University Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38152 1:00 p.m. Interior Design Committee (all Board members asked to attend) Interior Design Practice Act Discussion 3:00 p.m. Law and Rules/Policies Committee (Rick Thompson, chair, Jim Hastings, Robert Campbell, Bill Lockwood, Leslie Shankman-Cohn, Alton Hethcoat) Rulemaking Hearing Rules Potential Law, Rule and Policy Changes Firm Disclosure Issues 4:30 p.m. Architect Committee Potential Law and Rule Changes 5:00 p.m. Continuing Education Committee (Dennis Henderson, chair, David Schuermann, Bill Lockwood, Leslie Shankman-Cohn, Brenda Wood) Potential Rule Changes Acceptance of Professional Society Legislative Events Continuing Education Policy and Procedure Review Dinner at Leslie s House Thursday, October 21, 2010 University of Memphis, University Center, Room 350, Fountain View Suite, 499 University Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38152
8:00 a.m. Meeting with Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural and Interior Design Deans and Program Directors Update on Board Activities (8:00-8:30) Update on Programs (8:30-9:30) Licensure Outreach Discussion (9:30-10:00) incl. faculty licensure Grants Program Discussion (10:00-10:30) Breakout Sessions (10:30-12:00) Architecture/Landscape Architecture/Interior Design o Registration Requirements Engineering o Certification/Registration Requirements o Allowing Juniors to Sit for FE Exam o Master s or Equivalent Discussion 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Publications Committee (Leslie Shankman-Cohn, chair, Robert Campbell, Rick Thompson, Bill Lockwood, Carlton Norris) Publications Revisions Newsletter Articles Newsletter Printing 2:00 p.m. Meeting with University of Memphis/CBU Students/Panel Discussion Engineering Students (Alton Hethcoat, facilitator) Architecture/Interior Design Students (David Schuermann, Leslie Shankman-Cohn, facilitators) 4:00 p.m. Informal Conference (Rick Thompson and Carlton Norris) 4:00 p.m. Engineer Committee Potential Law and Rule Changes NCEES Annual Meeting Report Industrial Exemptions Changes to Grant Allocation Methodology 5:00 p.m. Grants to Higher Education Committee (Philip Lim, chair, Bill Lockwood, Leslie Shankman-Cohn, Brenda Wood, David Schuermann, Alton Hethcoat) Grants Appropriation Increase Changes to Grant Allocation Methodology 5:30 p.m. Licensure Outreach Committee (David Schuermann, chair, Bill Lockwood, Leslie Shankman-Cohn, Carlton Norris, Brenda Wood) Licensure Promotion on Campuses Meetings with Deans/Program Directors
Friday, October 22, 2010 University of Memphis, University Center, Room 350, Fountain View Suite, 499 University Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38152 BOARD MEETING 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Brenda Wood, Chair Roll Call Acknowledge Guests Announcements Review Agenda for Changes and/or Additions 9:05 a.m. Open Forum Brenda Wood 10:00 a.m. Consent Agenda John Cothron Minutes from August Board Meeting Staff Complaint Report 10:05 a.m. Professional Society Reports 10:25 a.m. Director s Report John Cothron Licensing Data Complaint Data Financial Data Philip Lim 10:45 a.m. Old Business John Cothron Action Items Rulemaking Hearing Rules 10:55 a.m. New Business 2011 Meeting Dates and Proposed Travel John Cothron Application/Examination Deadline Dates NCEES Annual Meeting Report CLARB Annual Meeting Report Bill Lockwood Registration Renewal Procedures John Cothron 11:10 a.m. Committee Reports Interior Design Committee Law and Rules/Policies Committee Architect Committee Continuing Education Committee Publications Committee Engineer Committee Grants to Higher Education Committee
Licensure Outreach Committee 11:50 a.m. General Discussion of Future Plans, Action on Items Discussed 12:20 p.m. Legal Case Report Robert Herndon 1:00 p.m. Adjourn Visitor parking is available in the Zach Curlin Parking Garage at 505 Zach H. Curlin Street, which is near the University Center. Metered parking spaces are also available around campus. For additional parking information, please contact the University of Memphis Parking Office at 901-678-2212. Board meetings will be conducted by permitting participation of the Board members by electronic means of communication, if necessary. Any member participation by electronic means shall be audible to the public at the location specified above.