February 26, 2005

The Executive Council met in Rosemont, IL, on February 26, 2005.

The Council reviewed the status of the incomplete chapter balloting to ratify one constitutional amendment from the 2004 Convention. The status of a chapter that initiated a candidate in graduate school without submitting proof of worthiness was reviewed, but the chapter was not placed on probation.

Dr. Raman M. Unnikrishnan, MO A '73, was appointed to the National Outstanding Advisor Selection Committee for a term ending in 2007. L.J Hollander, P.E., NY E '51, was re-appointed to the Fellowship Board for a term ending July 31, 2008.

The Council adjusted plans for the 2005 Convention to be held in Salt Lake City, UT, on October 6-8. A proposal to amend Bylaw V to enable the removal of chapter officers for cause was discussed and will be referred to the Convention. Reports of five recent District Conferences were presented, and Executive Director J.D. Froula reported on his participation and that of Director of Communications and Development P.B. McDaniel in the February ACHS meeting in Washington, DC.

Preliminary plans were made for the June 4 meeting of the National Officials in Burlington, VT. The Council appointed Matthew C. Rodrigue, ME A '04, Kathleen L. Colbry, MI A '99, Nila D. Bhakuni, OH K '89, and James E. Mitchell, KS A '85, as District 1, 7, 10, and 14 Directors respectively. The resignation of District 10 Director Brian W. Crenshaw was accepted. Scott E. Fable, CA T '96, was appointed as Chair of the ICE Committee for a term ending in June 2007. Lisa C. Pawlak, NY N '97, was re-appointed as Chair of the Distinguished Alumnus Selection Committee for a one-year term.

Mr. Froula reported on the status of the 2004 Alumnus Giving Program and the various information-technology improvements in the Headquarters; his second-quarter financial report of the fiscal year had been sent to the Council and was accepted. The salary schedule for the Headquarters staff was modified in accordance with merit policy and the cost-of-living index. He reported on the TBP co-sponsorship of the Engineers Week banquet in Knoxville, TN, on February 22.

The Council established the Marshall and Mabel E. Anderson Fellowship Fund in anticipation of a generous bequest from the estate of Mr. Anderson, MI G '32. The Council reviewed the status of an impending bequest from the Edward P. Hanley, IL B '42, family trust and the Mary A. Hanley trust.
The Council accepted an updated conflict-of-interest declaration from Rodger F. Smith, Chair of the Trust Advisory Committee, and continued a review of recommendations from the 1998-2003 Financial Review Committee.

Councillor A.L. Hu reviewed a proposal to revise the standards for TBP National Awards. President M.W. Ohland reviewed a proposal for NSF funding to provide training for student members who are interested in becoming involved in K-12 education.

Vice President E.D. Styles reported on the status of the TBP National Project‹The Bicycle Project, and the Council reviewed and amended the TBP Strategic Plan.