June 13, 2009

The Council enthusiastically voted two TBP Superior Service Awards and a Resolution of Appreciation to retiring advisors of the collegiate chapters.

The Council re-appointed as District Directors for 2009-12: L.B. Farrington, S.J. Houghton, A.J. Pinkus, R.L. Werneth, D.T. Stirm, E.S. Styles, S.L. Forkner, D.A. Kamat, L.M. Johnson, T.E. Schwaller, J.A. Corl, and S.H. Ross. The Council voted Distinguished Service awards to retiring District 3 Director M.D. Malmstrom, PA I '97, and District 8 Director J.G. Macro , IL A '91, and Resolutions of Appreciation to retiring District 10 Director J.M. Landrum, P.E., TX D '79 and District 14 Director M.L. Foster, WA A '06. Brandon M. Page, LA D '07, was appointed as District 10 Director to a term ending June 30, 2012.

The Council voted a Resolution of Appreciation to retiring Engineering Futures Facilitator J.A. Kopczynski, VT B '02. Engineering Futures Facilitators M.D. Czebatul, C.M. Gorzkowski, W.A. Hillard, B.E. Kabes, L.A. Matta, R. Singhal, and D. Truque were re-appointed for 2009-10; and Dr. A.M. Brenner, D.J. Colbry, S.V. Eckersall, S.E. Fable, D.L. Himes, J.A. Sawyer, and Dr. D.J. Tyner were re-appointed for 2009-12. The Council received the Engineering Futures Planning Committee Charter and Strategic Plan and requested one additional objective.

Dr. Susan L.R. Holl, CA L '76 , was appointed to the Fellowship Board for a term ending July 31, 2012.

The Council reviewed and modified plans for the 2009 Convention to be held in East Brunswick, NJ, on October 15-17. A proposal to permit half stipends for Scholarships was reviewed and will be sent to the Convention. The Council appointed a permanent Convention Chair and a Parliamentarian for the 2009 annual meeting.

The Council reviewed the preliminary petition for a new collegiate chapter from the local engineering honor society at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL, and Vice President Solange C. Dao, P.E., was named to represent the Council on an inspection visit on September 10.

Councillor J.F.K. Earle reported on recent progress in the TBP K-12 MindSET Program and on the approved consultant agreement for the development of new modules . Council appointed Tomasz J. Wisniowski, WI E '06, to the National Management Committee and Barry L. Frost III, MI A '93, Kelly M. Johansen, FL Z '09, and Shenanne R. Tucker, ME A '99, to Regional Management Committees. The National Management Committee was authorized to begin developing workshop modules for parents and to evaluate alternative methods for delivery of modules. Project grants under the K-12 MindSET Program were given to the California Alpha and Colorado Alpha Chapters, and the local projects for which cash awards were made will be reported in a later issue of THE BENT .

The Council reviewed final arrangements for the June 13 meeting of national officers and directors. Councillors reported on their attendance at District Spring Conferences.

The selection of Patrick D. Homen, CA U '85, Advisor to the California Upsilon Chapter, as the 2009 TBP National Outstanding Advisor was accepted. District 5 Director Rebecca A. Holcomb, Chair of the 2009 Laureate Selection Committee reported that her group had selected four Laureates from 16 nominees. The selection of Richard H. Stanley, P.E., IA A '55, as the 2009 TBP Distinguished Alumnus and the selection of Dr. Thomas E. Wade, FL A '67, as the 2009 TBP-McDonald Mentor were accepted.

President L.A. Simonson reported on his visits with alumni in Florida and Georgia in March on behalf of the Financial Development Committee. Sherry D. Jennings-King and James W. Johnson Jr. were re-appointed to the Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2012, and June 30, 2011, respectively.

The Council received the report of the Trust Advisory Committee meeting on May 11 in New York City and re-appointed Harry W. Lange, MI Z ' 75, to a term expiring June 30, 2015. Stanley C. Lynch, OR A '73 , Chair of the 2008-09 Financial Review Committee, presented the FRC report to the Council.

Executive Director J.D. Froula reported on the status of the 2009 Alumnus Giving Program and reported on the various information-technology improvements in Headquarters; his third-quarter financial report of the fiscal year had been sent to the Council and was accepted. The Council approved the 2009-10 budget and a plan for the July 31 allocation transfers to the trust funds .

The Council adopted resolutions to approve Adoption Agreements for TBP Retirement Plans 001 and 002 for IRS 403(b) regulations.

The Council approved communications of one email blast and one direct mail by LTC Financial Partners, LLC, for a long-term insurance benefit for members and staff.