David THE PINELLAS ENGINEER. Chapter Newsletter April 2013 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE FES PINELLAS CHAPTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS. 1 Pinellas Calendar of Events

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1 THE PINELLAS ENGINEER Chapter Newsletter Pinellas Chapter Officers President David O Connor,P.E. President Elect Mahshid Arasteh,P.E. Vice President Fred Dargahi, P.E. Treasurer Brad Foran, P.E. Secretary Jon Gotwald, P.E. State Director Kevin Becotte, P.E. Past President Pete Stasis, P.E. I N S I D E T H I S ISSUE 1 Pinellas Calendar of Events 2 Message from e President 3 FES Pinellas Chapter News 4 FES News from Tallahassee 5 Attachments 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 11 Chapter Membership Meeting Safety Harbor Spa 19 FES Pinellas Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 AM 8:30 AM. Village Inn, Clearwater 26 FES Pinellas Golf Tournament 12:00 PM. Eagles Golf Club 2 David O Connor Spring has sprung! Thanks to ose at attended our March luncheon where we heard e outstanding efforts from Jameson Elementary on how ey incorporate engineering into all aspects of learning. Our chapter does a nice job of getting involved wi our Pinellas County schools but we need to do more. We ask you to consider becoming a mentor or becoming involved in one of e many outreach programs roughout e year. We have our Spring golf tournament coming up April 26 at e Eagles Golf Club. Fred Dargahi and I recently sampled e course conditions and ey were fantastic. Get your info on foursomes and sponsorships to Fred for is great fundraising event. Our two annual golf tournaments are e major fundraisers for our scholarship program, so please participate. For ose considering future involvement as a Chapter office, please join us for one of our monly Board of Directors Meetings. Our next BOD is Friday, April 19, 7:30 am at e Village Inn on Gulf to Bay. First breakfast is on me! You ll see at being an officer is quite painless and a great way to get more involved in your chapter and enhance your networking. Hope to see you ere. All e best, PRESIDENT S MESSAGE David

2 3 FES MEMBERSHIP MEETING NEWS COMMITTEE REPORTS APRIL LUNCH MEETING NOTICE PLEASE JOIN US THE 11TH AT 11:30 AM. Thursday April 11, 2013 Lunch & 11:30 am 1:00 pm Guests: Fred Dargahi, PE City of St. Petersburg Jonaan Gotwald, PE George F. Young, Inc. Jared Phillips PSM George F. Young, Inc. When: The March membership meeting held at e Safety Harbor Spa welcomed Lukas Hefty and Elizabe Singh from Douglas Jamerson Elementary Engineering Magnet. Their presentation enlightened e attending FES members of eir program to capture e interests of Future engineers neers early and instill critical inking in all of e school s curriculum. Jamerson Elementary s award winning program is a jewel in St. Petersburg at e FES Pinellas Chapter is proud to support. We have committed to assisting is program wi requests reques for speakers, opportunities for field trips and technical support. Program Notes: The St. Petersburg Pier An Engineering Perspective 2013 will mark e year at e iconic St. Petersburg Pier will be demolished to make way for a replacement pier, known as The Lens. Fred, Jon and Jared will provide ide e history of e current pier, e reasons behind e decision to demolish it and e design considerations for The Lens. Where: Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 Nor Bayshore Drive Safety Harbor, Florida February FES ES Luncheon Phone: (727) Cost: $25 per person RSVP: Please RSVP to Fred Dargahi, PE City of St. Petersburg Fred.Dargahi@stpete.org February FES Luncheon Networking Prior to Lunch Jon Gotwald and Lukas Hefty provide an introduction to e Engineering Magnet School at Jamerson Elementary School February FES ES Luncheon Jon Gotwald, Elizabe Singh and Lukas Hefty The Pinellas Engineer 2

3 GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE 24TH ANNUAL FES PINELLAS GOLF TOURNAMENT (Brochure and Sponsor Application attached) Our Dunedin Highland MATHCOUNTS winning team represented e Pinellas Chapter well at e State MATHCOUNTS competition on March 15, The Dunedin Highland team placed in e top 40% of schools at 15 Place. REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 22, 2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT: FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2013 EAGLES GOLF CLUB. Please contact Fred Dargahi, PE fred.dargahi@stpete.org for any questions. at 2013 FES CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Getting Back To Basics: Chapter Officer Training June 14, 2013 Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida Online registration is now open for e 2013 FES Chapter Leadership Conference. The conference will provide e tools, information, and connections for today s (and future) leaders to make e difference in FES and in eir profession. Participation at is one one-day program is encouraged from current and future leaders, chapter officers, members in line for chapter officer position, and anyone wishing to enhance eir overall leadership skills, wheer an Engineering Intern (EI), student of engineering or a Professional Engineer (PE). Three individuals from Dunedin also placed in e top 25% of Maletes: Christopher Eschler 46, Jakub Pepas 49 and Jay Miani 55. Congratulations to our Maletes! 4 FES NEWS FROM TALLAHASSEE FES/FICE 97 Annual Summer Conference & Exposition FES/FICE 97 Annual Summer Conference & Expo July 31 - August 3, 2013 The Breakers, Palm Beach Engineering Our Own Pa: From Abacus to Apps Online Registration is now open. The Breakers Website: To Reserve a Room: _ei_new&eventid= Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida It s easier an ever to make your travel plans. Wi just a few simple clicks on e EngiNews website, you will be able to register for e conference and book yo your room at The Hammock Beach Resort. A program brochure wi complete agenda information is currently being developed and will be available soon. In The Pinellas Engineer 3

4 e meantime, download e schedule at a glance by clicking here: Schedule at a Glance.doc. Florida Engineering Leadership Institute FES/FICE is now accepting applications for e Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class of Intend to apply but haven t completed e full application yet? Submit e Intent to Apply form and let us know. Intent to Apply: Full Application: Application.doc Applications are due September 2 and e first FELI begins in November and lasts rough August, For more information, please visit: or contact Dee Kring at dkring@fleng.org or FES FES and Practice Section Slate of Officers The following members have been nominated as officers of e Florida Engineering Society and e Practice Sections for Officers will be officially installed at e Annual Conference August 2, 2013 in Palm Beach Slate of Officers: FES: Additional nominations may be made by letter addressed to e Nominating Committee containing e name of e nominee and e signature of e endorser. The endorser shall be members of e Corporate Division of e Society in good standing, and e number of endorsers shall not be less an one percent of e corporate membership of e Society as published in e most recent Yearbook, from a minimum of ree chapters and at least wi ten endorsers from each chapter. Additional Nominations due by June 7, Continuing Education Seminars, Conferences an Distance Learning Upcoming Seminars and Conferences Wednesday April 3, 2013 GMEC Inaugural Dinner Lecture Scheduled for Evening Prior to GMEC Conference in honor of S.E. Jim Jammal, P.E. Geotechnical Engineer remembered as Sink Hole Expert Time: 6pm-9pm Location: Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs 350 S. Norlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL Pricing: $40 per person, includes dinner Registration: Guest Lecturer: Craig H. Benson, PE, NAE Director of Sustainability Research & Education University of Wisconsin-Madison and President of e Geo-Institute of ASCE April GMEC Conference Orlando May FICE Transportation Conference Upcoming Webinars February 14 June 27 Online Career Development Curriculum February 19 April 5 Online PE Review Course Calendar of Events 4 Geotechnical and Materials Engineers Council Conference FELI Class of 2013, Session IV, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville 16 FICE Transportation Meeting - Ft. Lauderdale 23 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation in Washington, DC The Pinellas Engineer 4

5 CHAPTER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS PRESIDENT TREASURER Annual Meeting David O Connor (727) David O Connor, PE Brad Foran, PE Awards Kevin Becotte (727) Cardno TBE Lighouse Engineering (727) (727) Charter & Bylaws Kevin Becotte (727) david.oconnor@cardnotbe.com bforan@lighouseenginc.com Communications Rick Bowers Conservation & Eviro. Quality PRESIDENT ELECT PAST PRESIDENT Construct Environment Mahshid Arasteh, PE Pete Stasis, PE Energy American Quality Consultants Jones, Edmunds & Assoc. (727) (813) Eical Practice Kevin Becotte (727) americanqualityconsultants@gmail.com pstasis@jonesedmunds.com E-Week Banquet David O Connor (727) Golf Tournament Fred Dargahi (727) K-12 Education Jon Gotwald (727) VICE PRESIDENT STATE DIRECTOR Leadership Adv. Pete Stasis (813) Fred Dargahi, PE Kevin Becotte Legislative & Government Mahshid Arasteh (727) City of St. Petersburg Pinellas County Affairs (727) (727) Membership Development Chuck Warrington (727) fred.dargahi@stpete.org kbecotte@pinellascounty.org MaCounts Jon Gotwald (727) MaCounts Pete Stasis (813) Professional Concerns SECRETARY FES STATE Professional Development Bob Pierro (727) Jonaan Gotwald, PE PO Box 750 Scholarship Justin Keller (727) George F. Young, Inc. Tallahassee, FL Student Professional (727) Gadson St. Pete Stasis (813) Development gotwald@georgefyoung.com Tallahassee, FL Transportation Supersession (850) FES@fleng.org FPEG Kevin Becotte (727) FECON Michael Gibson (410) FEE FPEI FPER Rich Fraze Don Henderson FICE Dorian Modjeski (727) The Pinellas Engineer 5