March 15, 2008

The Executive Council met in Phoenix, AZ, on March 15, 2008.

The Council reviewed plans for organizing and conducting the TBP National K-12 Math & Science Initiative and heard the results of a training session for 82 teachers in Rapid City, SD.

The Council reviewed plans for the 2008 Convention to be held in Sacramento, CA, on October 23-25 and the status of the incomplete chapter balloting to ratify one constitutional amendment from the 2007 Convention.

Lauren J. Swett, ME A ’04, and Patrick D. Homen, CA U ’85, were appointed as District 1 and 15 Directors, respectively, to terms ending in June 2010. Dr. Dennis J. Tyner, MA E ’85, was appointed to the Engineering Futures Planning Committee for a term ending in June 2009.

Lawrence J. Hollander, P.E., NY E ’51, was re-appointed to the Fellowship Board for a term ending July 31, 2011. The Council increased the allowed outside income to $20,000 for Fellows with stipend and agreed to limit the number of 2008 Fellows to 35.

Vice President S.C. Dao reported on a meeting of the Advisor Recruitment and Development Committee in Mobile, AL, on January 19. Councillor J.A. Huggins reported on a meeting of the District Program Planning Committee in Knoxville, TN, on January 19. Councillors reported on their attendance at District Spring Conferences with invited alumni and reviewed arrangements for the June 7 meeting of National Officers and Directors in Charleston, SC.

President L.A. Simonson reported on the meeting of the Financial Development Committee in Knoxville, TN, on January 19, 2008, and reviewed his plans for meetings with alumni in Phoenix, AZ; Arlington, VA; Manhattan Beach, CA; and Palo Alto, CA.

The Council discussed the qualifications of nominees to the 2008-09 Financial Review Committee and appointed the following members pending their acceptance: J. Mark Landrum, P.E., TX D ’79, Dr. Bill B. May, SD A ’57, and Dr. Raymond A. Mills, VA B ’83. Executive Director J.D. Froula reported on the status of the 2007 Alumnus Giving Program, the 2007 IRA special transfer gifts, the Heritage Society mailing to 19,800 members in January, the Shawn R. Schwaller Scholarship Fund, and information-technology improvements at Headquarters. His second-quarter financial report of the fiscal year was accepted. The Council reviewed the status of plans to add a Major Gift Officer position in the fall. The salary schedule for the national Headquarters staff was modified in accordance with merit policy and the cost-of-living index.

The Council updated its Conflict of Interest declarations and established new policies on Whistleblower Protection and Document Retention.

The Council agreed to provide materials for initiation kit updates to several chapters with old or damaged equipment and approved the design of a new bronze plaque in the Headquarters office to recognize TBP-McDonald Mentors.

Councillor J.A. Huggins reviewed a tracking document and the status of progress of actions underway to achieve the Council’s strategic goals. The Council heard and supported a proposal to establish a TBPCONNECT online community and requested a contract and a new logo design for the website.

The Council discussed a possible reactivation of the New York Epsilon Chapter if Polytechnic University is merged with New York University and discussed a project by the Iowa Alpha Chapter to assist petitioning efforts at four historically black colleges. The Council tabled indefinitely a request to provide lifetime emails for members.