October 5, 2005

The Executive Council met in Salt Lake City, UT, on October 5 , 2005 .

The Council enthusiastically voted one Tau Beta Pi Superior Service Award and four Tau Beta Pi Resolutions of Appreciation to retiring advisors of the collegiate chapters and voted Distinguished Service Awards to retiring District Directors Ellie R. Armstrong and Lisa C. Pawlak.

The Council appointed Selden J. Houghton, NY Theta ’00, and Daniel G. Rice, NY Rho ’88, as District 1 and 2 Directors, respectively, for terms ending in June 2008. Hitesh R. Bhambhani and Dr. Kathleen L. Colbry were appointed the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Futures Planning Committee to terms ending in June 2008 and June 2006, respectively.

The Council reviewed the inspection reports of the visits to petitioning groups at San Francisco University and the United States Military Academy; those petitions will be presented to the 2006 Convention.

Executive Director J.D. Froula reviewed the final program and logistical details of the 2005 Convention. President M.W. Ohland reviewed his President’s Report for 2004-05.

The Council reviewed final plans for the meeting of National Officials on October 6, 2005, and named San Antonio, TX, as the site of the June 3, 2006, meeting of National Officials. The Council reviewed plans to prepare a new template for a model District Operating Plan and annual report and made plans for District Directors to visit District Conferences other than their own.

Mr. Froula reported on the status of the 2005 Alumni Giving Program and the status of various information-technology improvements; the report of the auditor was reviewed and given careful consideration. The Council appointed Crowe Chizek as auditor for 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08. The Council increased the expense budget by $5,000. The Council made modifications to the Tau Beta Pi Health Insurance Plan and approved a new optional high-deductible health plan with health savings accounts.

Councillor R.W. Pierce reported on the meeting of the Financial Development Committee in Knoxville, TN, on August 20, 2005. The Council reviewed the report of a meeting by teleconference of the Trust Advisory Committee on September 29, 2005, to reassess the investment policy for the Trust Fund. The Council reviewed a report indicating the percentages of various donors to the Alumnus Giving Program who are life subscribers to T HE B ENT . A salary adjustment for the Executive Director was approved.

The Council approved the program description and established a new Tau Beta Pi-McDonald Mentoring Award to be named for and funded by Marion and Capers McDonald, NC Gamma ’74. The award will celebrate excellence in mentoring and advising among Tau Beta Pi educators and engineers who have consistently supported the personal and professional development of their students and colleagues as excellent mentors or advisors.

Vice President E.D. Styles reported on the status of the Tau Beta Pi National Project—The Bicycle Project. The Council approved a partnership with Kaplan AEC Education as a member benefit to provide Tau Beta Pi members with exam preparation materials for engineering licensure for 2005 and 2006. The Council reviewed a contract being sent by AfterCollege, Inc., to various collegiate chapters to solicit representation as the sole provider of a customized web-based job board.