SAME Organization and Leadership Dr. Bob Wolff, P.E., F.SAME Executive Director August 24, 2007
Agenda National Organization & Leadership Regional Leadership Post Leadership and Management Joint Ethics Regulations Board Decisions 2003-2007 7 Measures of Success 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 2
Military Engineering Team Installations Contractors Troops Civil Works 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 3
Organizational Goal: Support Our Members Board of Direction SAME HQ Staff 20,500 Members 1,300 Companies National Committees and Councils 117 POSTS Regional Vice Presidents 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 4
National Leadership Board of Direction Establish Strategic Direction via Strategic Plan Approve major policy and society-wide programs President Establish areas of focus in support of Strategic Plan Reinforce and communicate goals to Regions and Posts Work with Executive Director to guide national programs Executive Committee Approve SAME HQ budget Acts for Board of Direction National Committees and Councils 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 5
Composition of National Board of Direction No Type Member Term (Yr) 7 National Officers 1 1 Past President 1 16 Regional Vice Presidents 2-4 7 Mission Committee Chairs 2-4 3 Council Chairs 2 12 Elected Directors 3 1 Outside Director 2 47 TOTAL (Voting Members = 40) Four uniformed services and private sector represented 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 6
National Committees & Councils Mission Committees College Outreach Engineering & Construction Camps Environmental Facilities Management International K-12 Outreach Readiness & Homeland Security Operations Committees Audit Continuing Education Advisory Committee Education & Mentoring Fund Steering Committee Finance National Conference Advisory Committee Councils NCO Small Business Young Member Student 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 7
SAME HQ Organization Kim Rupkalvis (PT) Administrative Assistant Dr. Robert D. Wolff, P.E, F.SAME Executive Director Finance & Accounting Jenni Ford, CPA Membership Diana Dawkins Director of Training & Training & Post Operations Post Operations David Steve McAuley Shepard Communications Director of Communications & Marketing L. Eileen Erickson Luz Agustin Senior Accountant Natasha Rocheleau, P.E. (PT) Data Base Manager Kristin Duckworth Continuing Education Manager Vacant Associate Editor Jeanette Miller Staff Accountant Christine Gruszkowski Individual Member Specialist Diane Schreiber Meeting & Conference Manager Jennifer Nichols Publications Manager Heather Alexander Membership Support Specialist Kathy Off (PT) National Conference Specialist John Mills Web Manager Authorized: 22 3 Part Time (PT) 19 Full Time Jackie Porter Sustaining Member Specialist John Hagaman Operations Support Specialist Lorrie Cerny Post Operations Specialist Kizita Awuakye Graphic Designer Vacant Marketing Specialist 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 8
SAME HQ Sponsored Programs Transition Workshop and Job Fairs (Jan) Post Leaders Workshops (Feb & Aug) Service Academy Engineer Dinners Committee and Task Force Workshops International Business Opportunities Facility Management DOD and Related Federal Program Briefings (Mar) Support to Uniformed Service Conferences Annual USACE Small Business Conference (Nov) Biennial USACE Infrastructure Systems Conference (June) Joint Engineer Operations Course (JEOC) Dinner (2-3 Times/Year) Engineering and Construction Camps (June-July) Design-Build Workshops for DOD Projects (7 in 2007) 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 9
SAME Sponsored Memberships Army: Captains Career Course (03) Noncommissioned Officer Course (E6-E7) Navy: CECOS Basic Course (01) Naval Construction Force CPO Mgt Course (E7) Marine Corps M03ACC2 Combat Engineer Officer Course (01-03) M0313G2 Utilities Operations Chief Course (E6-E8) Air Force: AFIT Management 101 Basic CE Course (01) AFIT Mgt 570 Superintendents Course (E8-E9) Coast Guard: Introduction to Civil Engineering (02-03) Public Health Service: Newly Commissioned PHS Officers Joint: JEOC (03-05, SNCOs, Civilians) 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 10
Education and Mentoring Fund Grown from $5,000 in 2003 to $200,000 in 2006 Operated by Steering Committee $174,00 Corpus produced through sponsorships ($2,500 - $10,000) Goal is to support SAME members: Stipends to Young Member and NCO Award winners to attend National Conference Sponsor 10-12 Young Members to Post Leadership Workshops Sponsor USMA Cadets to NYC Scholarship Dinner Support Annual Student Council Meeting Annual $20,000 goal through interest on corpus, donations and additional fund raising 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 11
Academy of Fellows Members with over 10 years in SAME who have demonstrated exceptional service to SAME and to the engineering profession Academy of Fellows consists of 705 members Fellows, Chaired by RADM Bob Williams, P.E., F.SAME, USPHS and an Executive Committee of Vice Chairs Posts should have a Fellows POC who is responsible for Fellows support to the Post and liaison with the AOF leadership FELLOWS ARE A VALUABLE RESOURCE WHO HAVE PLEDGED TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE TO SAME 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 12
Programs Sponsored by the Academy of Fellows Golden Eagle Awards National Security Engineering Profession Mentoring Award Golden Eagle Awards Dinner Selection and Investiture of New Fellows Due Date for Applications is September 15 Mentoring Proceeds from Golden Eagle Awards Dinner go to SAME Education and Mentoring Fund 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 13
Maintain Financial Health 2006 Revenue ($3.2M) 51% Dues 28% Advertising 21% Conferences & Workshops Other Income $258K Donations $114K Investment Income 2006 Expenses ($3.2M) 47% Salaries + Benefits 15% Office + Facilities 14% Meetings & Travel 12% Publications 6% Ad Commissions 6% Dues to Posts General Reserves: $1.5M Century House: $1.5M 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 14
SAME Regional Leadership (Regional Vice Presidents) Work with Post Presidents to ensure sustainability of Posts Monitor membership reports and Post activity Visit Posts and install officers Recognize outstanding individuals Provide oversight and assistance for Regional Conferences Be accountable for success of Region Represent Region on Board of Direction 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 15
Post Leadership (Post President & Board) Review Strategic Plan and assess how well past Post Programs support the plan and meet specific member needs at that location Set goals specific to Post membership Provide direction in planning Post programs to meet member needs in support of Strategic Plan Give responsibility to Board Members - delegate Include Young Members, NCOs, Small Business and Fellows in Post Leadership Recognize outstanding achievements of members 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 16
Uniform Service Participation (As of Aug 07) Members Public Sector Presidents Percent of Service Population Percent of 117 Posts Army 1,470 31 2.1% 26% Air Force 960 21 2.2% 18% Navy 560 11 2.0% 9% Public Health 124 0 0 0 Coast Guard 93 1 1.1% 1% Private Sector 46% TOTALS 3,207 70 2.2% 100% 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 17
Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) The primary standards of ethical conduct for DOD personnel are set forth in the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation ( JER ). The JER was first issued in August 1993 (under the authority of DOD Directive 5500-7, Standards of Conduct ) and has since been revised four times, with the last revision on September 6, 1998. \ The JER is nearly all-inclusive in that it incorporates most laws, Executive Orders, codes and standards of ethics pertinent to DOD. It applies (almost) equally to those in uniform and those in the civil service. 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 18
Personal vs. Official Capacity Activities undertaken by DOD personnel in an official capacity and Activities undertaken in a personal capacity. DOD personnel encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional and personal development or enhance the local military or civilian community DOD personnel must join personally as individual members, except DOD may pay for Liaison to private organization if appointed by Commander DOD may pay for Public Agency Membership 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 19
Official Participation in SAME Individual may participate in SAME activities in Official capacity at government expense when there is a legitimate government purpose As a speaker at a SAME event Education and Training Gathering information of value to government The approving authority for use of travel funds may not be a member of SAME For government civilians, charging individual s time depends on local policy and budgets 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 20
Personal Participation SAME DOD personnel may attend SAME meetings on their own time and at their own expense in a personal capacity JER promotes granting of excused absences or administrative leave for voluntary participation where the participation will benefit the government. Examples: Engineering and Construction Camps Post Leaders Workshops SAME Meetings with Technical Program 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 21
Management of SAME DOD may participate as officers and Board members in their personal capacity as long as participation is outside the scope of their official duties and they are elected to the position; and may receive assistance from others in the organization in their personal capacity. Prior approval is required of the Secretary of the military department to participate in an Official Capacity DOD personnel may not be appointed as officers or Board members on the basis of their official positions even if they serve in a personal capacity SAME may refer to a person s rank but not their official positions, except when speaking in an official capacity 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 22
Endorsements of SAME DOD personnel may endorse SAME in their personal capacity DOD personnel may not be involved in membership drives or fund raising in their official capacity Government offices may distribute information on SAME events through official channels when it is considered such information is of value to DOD personnel and the opportunity is not exclusive to one organization 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 23
Post Management Ensure Post has a good Treasurer, has financial controls in place, and has proper oversight of Post Education and Mentoring Fund investments Ensure Post has Membership POC for both individual and sustaining members Know and follow Post Bylaws Review deadlines for submissions to HQ Financial Report Change of Post Officers Post Points of Contacts for National Committees Do some succession planning Manage Change from National Board of Direction 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 24
2003 Board Decisions New 2004-09 Strategic Plan Established Small, Medium and Large Post criteria New Streamers Aligned to Strategic Plan Published National Conference Policy & Guidelines with Profit Sharing Published Regional Conference Guidelines Young Members and NCO added to Board Published New Post Bylaws template Initiated Strategic Alliance with IFMA Transitioned from Student Posts to Student Chapters Added Seabee Camp to USAFA Engineering & Construction Camp 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 25
2004 Board Decisions Designed and issued SAME Coin Initiated 50-year Member Recognition Established Mentoring Award and Young Members Award Changed eligibility of all Society Medals and Awards to require SAME membership Initiated Strategic Alliance with NSPE Web enabled Individual Membership and changed from Anniversary to Annual Renewals 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 26
2005 Board Decisions Adopted SAME Logo Published revised Post Operations Manual Conducted 1 st online member survey Lowed dues for Public Sector Approved acquisition of new Association Management System (AMS) Established strategic alliance with Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 27
2006 Board Decisions Replaced FAST START Plan with Emergency Preparedness and Response Report Established NCO Medal Revised criteria for Membership Streamer Approved dues increases (first since 2003) Approved restructuring of Sustaining Membership Expanded program to provide free memberships to Junior Officers and NCOs Revised Bylaws to recognize Field Chapters and email voting for national Board of Direction 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 28
2007 Board Decisions Amended Regional Conference Guidelines to encourage avoidance of Post programs in month of regional conference and profit sharing among Posts in two regions Approved concept for SAME HQ to take lead to plan and conduct annual Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo beginning in 2009, in partnership with local Post 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 29
7 Measures of Success What Extraordinary Associations Do That Others Do Not Published by ASAE and Center for Association Leadership
Summary National organization and what it does Role of the Regional Vice Presidents Your role as Post Leaders Lead and Manage Changes in SAME over past 5 years Compliance with Joint Ethics Regulation Post Leaders manage change and provide leadership and direction to their Posts in support of SAME Strategic Plan 8-29-07 SAME Leadership 32