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ACEC
of Maine Board and Committee Structure
2007 – 2008
ACEC of Maine Board of Directors and 2007-08 Committee Structure with Charge Statements from several committees.
Board of Directors and Officers:
| John Nelson (President) Wright-Pierce 99 Main Street Topsham, ME 04086 Tel: 207-725-8721 Fax: 207-729-8414 Email: jrn@wright-pierce.com |
Scott Graham, PE (President-elect) Sewall Company PO Box 433 Old Town, ME 04468 Tel: 207-827-4456 Fax: 207-827-2186 or 827-3641 (Gloria Brown) Email: scott.graham@jws.com |
| Brian Ames, PE (Secretary) AMES A/E PO Box 2610 Bangor, ME 04402 Tel: 207-947-0153 Fax: 207-941-1921 Email: bames@amesae.com |
Brett Hart, PE (Treasurer) Sewall Company PO Box 433 Old Town, ME 04468 Tel: 207-827-4456 Fax: 207-827-2186 or 827-3641 (Gloria Brown) Email: bhart@jws.com |
| Jack Palmer, PhD (Past President) Kleinschmidt Associates PO Box 576, 75 Main Street Pittsfield, ME 04967 Tel: 207-487-3328 Fax: 207-487-3124 Email: Jack.Palmer@kleinschmidtusa.com |
Randy Bragg, PE (State Director) Carpenter Associates 687 Stillwater Avenue Old Town, ME 04468 Tel: 207-827-8001 Tel: 207-827-8001 Email: info@carpenterassoc.com |
| Bruce Ward, PE (National Director) Neill and Gunter Scarborough Court 482 Payne Road Scarborough, ME 04074 Tel: 207-883-3355 Fax: 207-827-8234 Email: bward@nginc.com |
Dale Mitchell, PE (State Director) HNTB 2 Thomas Drive Westbrook, ME 04092 Tel: 207-774-5155 Fax: 207-772-7410 Email: dmitchell@hntb.com |
| Chet Rock, PhD, PE (Advisory Member) Associate Dean, College of Engineering 205 Advanced Manufacturing Center University of Maine Orono, ME 04473 Tel: 207-581-2218 Fax: 207-581-2220 Email: chetrock@maine.edu |
Rip Patten, PE (State Director) Edwards and Kelcey 222 St. John Street, Suite 314 Portland, ME 04102 Tel: 207-828-1272 Fax: 207-774-6907 Email: rpatten@ekmail.com |
| Gene Shephard, PE (State Director) MACTEC Engineering and Consulting PO Box 7050 Portland, ME 04112 Tel: 207-828-3470 Fax: 207-772-4762 Email: esshephard@mactec.com |
James Wilson, (State Director) Woodard & Curran One Merchants Plaza Bangor, Maine 04401 Tel: 800-564-2333 Fax: 207-945-5492 Email: jwilson@woodardcurran.com |
| Paul Lariviere, Executive Director Maine Tomorrow PO Box 248 77 Water Street Hallowell, ME 04347 Tel: 207-622-5714 Fax: 207-623-3748 Email: paullariviere@mainetomorrow.com |
External Coalitions coordinated by Dale Mitchell:
1. Maine DEP Consultants Task Force
-ACEC of Maine sends representatives to this group, which seeks to
enhance the professional relationship between the MDEP and the general
environmental consulting community in support of the common goal of
providing a quality environment for the people of Maine through
responsive and cost effective environmental regulations. The Task
Force's objectives are to:
- Maintain an open dialogue and build working relationships between MDEP and environmental consultants;
- Provide an open forum to present and consider concerns of either group;
- Educate the consulting community and MDEP regarding implementation of environmental regulations; and
- Share professional and technical information for the common goal of improving environmental regulation, management and delivery systems.
2. Maine DOT Task Force -The Maine DOT and ACEC of Maine seek to enhance our professional relationship in support of the common goal to provide quality, responsive and cost effective transportation solutions through effective communication and cooperative working relations. The committee goals and objectives are:
- Maintain an open dialogue and build working relationships between MDOT and ACEC of Maine;
- Through teamwork, affect continuous process refinement that will result in quality products and efficient business practices;
- Provide an open forum to present and consider concerns of either party for further actions, where appropriate; and
- Share professional technical information for the common goal of improving project development, management and delivery systems.
4. ACE Committee (Architects/Constructors/Engineers) is a joint design and construction committee that was formed in 1998 to plan the annual Design & Construction Legislative Breakfast and discuss common legislative issues. It is comprised of representatives of AIA Maine, Associated Constructors of Maine and ACEC of Maine. It meets periodically during a legislative session.
5. Architects/Engineers Task Force
- This joint committee is comprised of members of ACEC of Maine and AIA
Maine and was formed in the early 1970s to promote legislation such as
a statute of repose, Qualification Based Selection for Maine public
improvements and school construction and tort reform for Maine
A/Es. It was also formed to monitor A/E-related legislation and
notify ACEC of Maine and/or AIA Maine on practice specific legislation
for further action. In the last few years, the group has expanded to
include an associate membership category for such statewide
organizations as ASCE/Maine, MSPE and SEAM. The A/E Task Force has
successfully coordinated the defeat of several legislative proposals
for a sales tax on A/E services over the years. The Task Force meets
several times during a legislative session or on an as need basis. The
legislative status chart is forwarded to its members weekly during a
legislative session and is posted on the ACEC of Maine Website.
7. MAJIC (Maine Advisory Joint Industry Council) - Established as a forum made up of the leadership (Board members) of ACM, AIA Maine and ACEC of Maine to provide a venue to build strong, sustainable relationships between the design community and the construction industry through mutual respect and trust. Through a formalized collaborative process of open communication and mutual understanding of each others values, these three organizations are able to tackle mutual issues that will help designers and constructors avoid the conflicts that plague the industry, thereby resulting in building successful, quality projects at a fair price and giving the best value to the client.
Membership Services coordinated by Rip Patten:
1. ACEC of Maine News was launched in 1977 and has been published four to five times per year since that date. It has come a long way since its inception and has evolved into an informative news brief that is graphically pleasing. It serves as a historical record of the accomplishments of the organizations' committees.
1. Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) is an annual ACEC of Maine event that is held in conjunction with the EEA national program. The Maine program recognizes engineering projects by member firms that epitomize innovation, quality and client satisfaction. ACEC of Maine award winners have the option of submitting their projects to the ACEC national program. Subsequent to the Awards Luncheon, all entries become part of a traveling exhibit over the next 12 months.
2. Fall Forum is also an annual event held with the EEA Luncheon. The format has been both 1/2-day and full day depending on the theme. Continuing Education credit is provided.
3. Legislative Affairs - ACEC of Maine's representatives to the A/E Legislative Task Force also serve as the organization's Legislative Affairs Committee. Although the Task Force reviews all proposed legislation and records A/E, A and E-specific legislation on its chart, it does NOT take a position or act on any bill. That is the responsibility of the respective organization that participates on the Task Force. Therefore, it is the decision of ACEC of Maine's Legislative Affairs Committee to decide whether or not to support or oppose any legislative document.
1. Strategic Planning
- One of the primary responsibilities of the ACEC of Maine Board is the
formulation of medium and long-range planning for the organization.
Leadership for this effort is provided by the ACEC of Maine President
and the President-Elect and is primarily accomplished during the annual
retreat with input from all Board members and the Executive Director.
The Board under the leadership of the President is responsible for
successful execution of the Plan and Goals.
2. Nominations - the
President, in accordance with the Bylaws, appoints the Nominating
Committee annually prior to the Annual Meeting. It is the
responsibility of the Nominating Committee to prepare a slate of
at least one candidate for each elective office and
directorship to be presented to the membership.
3. Finance - The
normal duties of accounting and day-to-day financial management of the
organization are the responsibility of the Treasurer. Financial
planning is also the responsibility of the Treasurer, who may with the
direction of the President, elect to establish a committee or act as a
committee of one to help in preparing the budget for the organization
and for planning ways and means to support the budget.
4. Bylaws - The
Bylaws are to be reviewed annually under the direction of the
President-Elect to ensure conformity that current practice is in
compliance with current Bylaws. When there is need for change,
suggested revisions are prepared and presented to the Board who then
can make a recommendation for a Bylaws Revision that must be voted by
the membership.
Public Outreach coordinated by Chet Rock:
The ACEC of Maine Outreach Team has a dual charge - (1) Public Awareness and (2) Public Relations.
The team communicates to the public the important role consulting engineering firms play in protecting the public health, safety and general welfare. The team proactively contributes to engineering-related public policy initiatives and technical issues.
The team conducts activities to increase ACEC's visibility in Maine and works with other professional organizations (such as ACM, ASCE and MEPC) to enhance the professional stature of engineers both publicly and through communications with member firms and the legislature.
For more
information about ACEC of Maine, please contact:
Paul Lariviere
Executive Director
Email: paullariviere@mainetomorrow.com
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