October 14, 2009

The Executive Council met in East Brunswick, NJ, on October 14, 2009.

The Council appointed Anthony M. Olenik, NY T ’06, George Youssef, NJ G ’01, and Timothy M. Edgar, CA A ’08, as District 2 and District 14 Directors for terms ending in June 2012. District Directors E.S. Styles, J.G. Dabling, and R.L. Werneth, were appointed to the Alumnus Recognition Selection Committee.

Councillor J.F.K. Earle reviewed progress made toward the TBP K-12 MindSET Program. The Council approved the policy and guidelines for MindSET Chapter Project Grants and decided to award up to ten grants during the year.

The Council approved the Engineering Futures Planning Committee Strategic Plan. The Council reviewed policies pertaining to THE BENT.

Executive Director J.D. Froula reviewed the final program and logistical details of the 2009 Convention.

President L.A. Simonson reported on recent visits with alumni in Chicago, IL, and Delaware and a planned reception in Arlington, VA, at the Army-Navy Club.

The Council reviewed recommendations from the 2008-09 Financial Review Committee and the response from the Trust Advisory Committee. Mr. Froula reported on the status of various information-technology improvements and the 2009 Alumnus Giving Program. The auditor’s report was reviewed with respect to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act. A bequest of $572 had been received from the estate of George J. Strom Jr., CA G ’56.