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November 2010
The ConstructionSpecifications InstituteSanta Clara Valley Chapter
Serving the Valley of Santa Clara since 1960
November’s Program
CbC 2010 aNd ada UPdate overview
When: Thursday, November 4, 2010
Location: BiltmoreHotelandSuites 2151LaurelwoodRoad,SantaClara (MontagueExpressway&101)
times: BoardMeeting: 5:00p.m. SocialHour: 6:00p.m. Dinner: 7:00p.m. Program: 8:00p.m.
menu: Tossedsalad;coconutbreadedchickenbreastwithcouscous,vegetables,andmangochutneysauce;dessert,coffeeortea.
ORTossedsalad;anarrayof freshvegetablesandpotatoescookedinathickvegetablebrothandservedinanediblebreadbowl.;wine;dessert,coffeeortea.
Guestsarewelcome•No-showswillbebilled
cost: Nohostbar,dinneris$32.00includinggratuityandtax.
RSVP: PleasemakeyourreservationstoKristaNelsonwithchoiceof mealbynoononTuesday,November2nd.email:[email protected]:(408)535-2935
Wehavebeenlivingandworkingwiththenew2007CaliforniaBuildingCodebasedonthe2006InternationalBuildingCodefornearlythreeyearsnow.Whilethiscoderevisioncycleisnotreceivingthefanfareorgarneringtheanxietyof thelast,therearerevisionsandweallneedtoknowwhattheyareandtheimplicationstheywillhaveonhowbuildingsaredesignedandconstructed.Inaddition,for the first time in it’s 20 year history there is an update to theADAregulationsanditscompanionADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign.
JohnRaeber,FAIA,FCSI,CCSwillgiveusanoverviewof thenewchangesbreathinglifeintothecodesinawaynooneelsecan.Youwillnotwanttomissthisinformativeandentertaininginsightintothenextwaveof codes.
LearningObjectives:Areviewof whereweareundertheCaliforniaBuildingCodesAnunderstandingof majordifferencesbetweenthe2007and2010CBC
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Areviewof theADAAccessGuidelinesandhowtheyhavebeendeveloped.Anunderstandingof themajordifferencesbetweenthe1991and2004ADAAG.Anunderstandingof themajordifferencesbetween2010CBCand2004ADAAG.
Presenter:John Raeber, FAIA, FCSI, CCS is a specifications writer andeducatorwithover30yearsof experience.Heisawellknownbuildingcodeandaccessibilityresource,aswellasamaterialwitnessfortheconstructionindustry.Mr.Raeberhasbeeneducatingarchitects,engineers,specification writers, and contractors about accessibility and codesforover20years.TheCaliforniaBuildingStandardsCommissionalsoputhisskillstouseasaconsultantandeducatorforTitle24accessibilitycompliance.
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continuing education:
ThisprogrammeetsCSI/CENandAIA/CEScriteria.Participantswillreceive0.1hoursof ContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)and1hourof LUS/HSW(learningunits).
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2010-2011board of direCtors
PresideNtJim Morelan, CSI, AIA
(408) [email protected]
viCe PresideNtKevin Norman, CSI, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
treasUrerJim O’Keefe, CSI(415) 310-5896
seCretaryMaia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA
(408) 297-0288 [email protected]
immediate Past-PresideNtHannah Moyer, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
direCtors - iNdUstryJohn Pluff, CSI(650) 321-9110
Rose Garrison, CSI(650) 868-7143
direCtor - ProfessioNalDede Impink, CSI, [email protected]
Rietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA (408) 535-2962
regioN direCtorJulie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP
(408) [email protected]
west regioN iNstitUte direCtors
President: Craig Mount, CSI, CDT(213) 593-8280
Vice-Pres.: David Willis, CSI, CDT(559) 896-1649
“Lessismore,”saidafamousarchitect!Oneof myfellowarchitectsfromIllinoisandamemberof ourCSIchaptermentionedthatheenjoyed my last month’s president’s message,butitwasalittlelong.Thatremindedmeof thatfamousquote,first used by architect Ludwig Mies vanderRohetodescribehisaesthetictacticof arrangingthenumerouscomponentsof abuildingtocreateanimpressionof extremesimplicity.So,Irealizethat“lesscanbemore”andwillbeshorterwithmymessagethismonth.
Thehighlightof recentCSIexperiencesformewasattendingtheWestRegionConference,heldattheTenayaLodgenearthesouthentrancetoYosemiteNationalPark,October1–3.Mostof ourboardmembersattended,aswellasseveralothermembersandcommitteechairs.Somewillbereportingtheirexperiencesinthenewsletterandotherswillsharewithyouatfuturedinnermeetings.Iwillbewritingaseparatereportonthe
PresideNt’s messageby Jim morelaN, Csi aia
variousactivities,butwanttosayhowproud I am of our chapter’s member participation.
The Construction Specifier is one of myfavoritemagazinestoread,andseveralissuesarestackedonmynightstand,alongwithArchitecturalRecordandothers,toaheightthatchallengesstructuralvertical/horizontalwidth-to-heightallowableratios.Maybeonceamonth,attherequestof mywife,Milly,Ireluctantlydiscardafewandsaveothers.Shetoosays,“lessismore”andexplainsthatthepilemaybeaestheticallypleasingtome,butshehappenstothinkitisjustplain“clutter.”
The August edition of the Specifier hasanarticlethatreportsonarecentNationalCSIaward,namedafteradeceasedformerCSISCVmember,HansWilliamMeier,FCSI,CCS.Twoawardsweregivenandtherecipientswererecognizedfortheexceptionalcommitment to certification programs
PresideNt • cont’d on pg 6
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2010-2011 Committee Chairs
Csi oNliNe
Chapterwww.csiscv.org
Regionwww.westregioncsi.org
Institutewww.csinet.org
KeeP Csi UP-to-date
Log in to www.csinet.org with your name and password, as described on the website. Then you have access to update your new address, new employment, or new email address... all at your fingertips. This way you will be sure to receive everything from Institute and our Chapter.
awards Jim O’Keefe, CSI(415) 310-5896
[email protected] Julie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP
(408) [email protected]
CoNtiNUiNg edUCatioNRietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA
(408) 535-2962 [email protected]
edUCatioN semiNar Maia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA
(408) 297-0288 [email protected]
greeter & raffle Rose Garrison, CSI
(650) 868-7143 [email protected]
historiaN Julie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP
(408) 778-0633 [email protected]
marKetiNg Ron Ronconi, CSI, AIA
(650) [email protected]
membershiP Rose Garrison, CSI
(650) 868-7143 [email protected]
Newsletter editor Rietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA
(408) 535-2962 [email protected]
oPeratiNg hoUseKrista Nelson, CSI, CDT, RA, LEED
(408) [email protected]
Programs Kevin Norman, CSI, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
Julie Barrett, CSI, CDT (650) 464-2550
toys-for-tots Ron Adams, CSI (408) 435-1313
webmaster Robert Anderson, CSI, CCCA
(808) 823-9353 [email protected]
west regioN CoNfereNCe 2012Ron Adams, CSI (408) 435-1313
Ron Ronconi, CSI, AIA and
Maia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA at
the West Region Conference
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miNUtes of the board meetiNglocationfortheSpeak-Outmeetingwillbesought.
The Budget was modified and passed.
TheRegionisseekingcommitteemembersforRegionCommittees.
TeresaChanreportedonCal-Polystudentactivities.
ThePRMwillbephasedoutinfavorof PracticeGuidesin2011,andtheCDTwillbebasedonthePracticeGuidesin2012.
SanDiegoandInlandEmpirereportgrowingmembership.
President’s ReportTheWestRegionconferencewassuccessful.CraftsmanAwardtaskteam:JulieBrownhasagreedtochairthetaskteamtoassesstheaward,MelColewillalsoserve,andothermembersarebeingsought.Jimhasreviewedsomeotherawardsgivenbyotherorganizations.JohnPluff volunteerstoserveonthetaskteamalso.
Unfinished BusinessTaxExemptStatus:SueGoransen,CPA,hasbeenauthorizedtoproceedwith researching and filling out the formsforsignatureforthetaxexemptstatus,SueisduetosendMaiatheformsforboardsignaturetoday.Atthe conference Walt Marlowe briefly
Treasurer’s ReportTherewasalossforthemonthduetopaymentfortheWestRegionregister.
Balanceiscorrected for the Raffle. The raffle is standing at $1768, the rollingtotalisapproximately$350.00.
Storagelockerandtax-exemptprocessingareaddedtotheBudget.
WestRegionconferenceattendeeswillbereimbursedfollowingthebylawsrequirements.HannahMoyerwillbereimbursedfortheactivitiesof theRegionDirector,sincesheattendedtheWestRegionboardmeetingandisperformingthefollowupreport.
JimMorelanwillworkontheannualfinancial review task team.
Report is filed for annualreview.
Region ReportSeewrittenreport.
TheCSIInstituteismeetingFridayOctober15thfordinner,themeetingisSaturday,October16,andallChapterBoardmembersareinvited.
Every1CountscampaignbeginsSeptember30.
CSIAcademieswillbeFebruaryinDallasTexas.
CONSTRUCT2012willbePhoenixArizona.
Nextyearmid-yearwillbeattheOaklandAirportHilton.Anew
CSI,SantaClaraValley(Draft,BoardApprovalPending)Place:BiltmoreHotel,SantaClaraDate:Ocotber7,2010
OpeningThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyChapterPresidentJimMorelanat5:00p.m.
AttendeesBoard Members JimMorelan,CSI,AIA,LEED,President;KevinNorman,CSI,AIA,LEED, Vice-President; Jim O’Keefe CSI,Treasurer;MaiaGendreau,AIA,CSI,CDT,Secretary;HannahMoyer,CSI,AIA,LEED,ImmediatePastPresident;JohnPluff,CSI,IndustryDirector;RiettaMcCain,CSI,CCCA,AIA,ProfessionalDirector;DedeImpink,CSI,AIA,LEED,ProfessionalDirector.
Region DirectorJulieBrown,CSI,SCIP,CCS
Committee ChairsKristaNelson,CSI,CDT,LEEDAPBD&C,OperatingHouse.
MinutesTheminutesof theSeptembermeetingwerereviewedbythosepresent.Theminutesareapprovedasdistributed.
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PlaNNiNg
CaleNdar
ChaPter meetiNgs
Nov 4 Code UPdate
deC 2 holiday diNNer
JaN 6 tbd
feb 3 tbd
PlaN ahead
CSI Annual Convention:Construct 2011 September 14-16, 2011 Chicago, IL
West Region ConferenceSpring 2012
CSI Annual Convention:Construct 2012 September 11-14, 2012 Pheonix, AZ
mentionedapossibletaxexemptstatusamnesty,andMaiawillfollowupwithInstitutetoinvestigatethis.
BoardInsurance:JohnPluff isworkingongettingproposals.JimMorelanreportsthatmostof theChaptersreportedthattheydohaveinsurance.
Foundationfollowup:Theboarddiscussestheabilitytoappealtoyoungpeopleandstudents.Thissubjectcrossesoverintoothercommittees.
Storage Unit follow up: Jim O’Keefe followedupwithtwofacilities:5x10for$85.00/mo.,plus$9/moinsurance,plusonetime$29setup.Anotherfacilityhada5x5for$45,similarotherfees.TheBoarddiscussedwhatwouldbestoredattheunit,andif theinformationbeoutdated,sincethecommitteechairskeepthecurrentinformation.Amotionismadetogetastorageunitfor$43/month.Motionseconded.TheBoardsuggeststhatitmaybebettertogetaninventoryof whatwehavebeforegettingstorage.ThePresidentsuggeststhatnowmaynotbethetimetotakeonadditionalexpense.Boardvote:ayes:one,nays:8.Motiondoesnotpass.ThankstoJim O’Keefe for doing the footwork.
New BusinessThecontractwiththehotelwillbeupinDecember,andneedstoberenewinJanuary.Kristahasreceivedmostly
positivefeedbackonthehotel.AmotionismadetorenewthecontractwiththeHotelunderthesametermsaslastyear.Motionseconded,passes.
Committee ReportsMembershipTheEvery1Countscampaignisanincentivecampaigntobringmembershiprecruitingdowntotheindividuallevel.TheBoarddiscussesintroducingtheEvery1Countscampaigntothemembership,andpossiblyrunningthepageinthenewsletter.
Education SeminarNoreport.
Programs/TechnicalTonight’s program is firestopping and lifesafety.NextmonthisthecodeupdatewithJohnRaeber,Decemberistheholidayparty,sponsorsareneeded.Programsfornextyeararebeingdiscussed.
Continuing EducationTonight’s program is registered with bothAIAandCSI.AnewcontinuingeducationinterfacewithAIAisbeingrolledout,itisnotupandrunningyet.
Greeter/RaffleNoreport.
EditorDeadlinefornewslettercontentisnextFridayatnoon.Riettaiswritinganarticle.Kristawillbewritingan
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advertise yoUr bUsiNess here
Have your company information in front of over 80 AEC industry members every month! Please contact Ron Ronconi at (650) 967-6600 or [email protected] if you are interested.
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EmpireChapternoticednotalltheirmemberswereshown.Atthatpoint,I wasn’t sure whether or not this wasanisolatedproblem.ItwasalsogettingtoolatetodoanythingaboutitsincewehadaproductionscheduletomeetwithMcGrawHill.AftermakingtherelativelyfewchangesfortheInlandEmpireChapter,ImadethedecisiontoproceedwiththedataCSIprovidedtoMcGrawHill.Evenassumingthatwecouldhaveassembledthedatashowingmemberswithmultiplememberships,providingitatthatlatedatewouldhavemeantmoretimeandmorecostforWestRegion,sinceMcGrawHillwouldhavehadtostartoverwiththeirdataentryandformatting.
Thisisreallyanunfortunatesituationsincetheregionmembershipdirectoryhasbecomesuchausefulmember benefit. This usefulness willbediminishedin2010,alongwiththemoreimportantfactthateach chapter’s membership will notbepresentedaccurately.Wewillmakeeveryefforttoavoidrepeatingthismistakenextyear.
Bynow,youhavereceivedyour2010WestRegionCSIMembershipDirectory.Contrarytoourdirectoryinpastyears,thisyeartherosterforeachchaptercontainsonlyhomechaptermembers.Thisisanunfortunatesituationsincemanyof usaremembersof multiplechapters.Asaresult,thepersonyoudinewithatyourchaptermeetingeverymonthmaybeamemberof yourchaptereventhough you don’t see them listed in the directory.Wesincerelyapologizeforthiserrorinproducingthedirectory.
ItseemstheproblemresultedfromincompletemembershipdataweprovidedtoMcGrawHill.ByouragreementwithMcGrawHill,itis CSI’s responsibility to provide McGrawHillwiththememberdatawhichtheyusetoproducethedirectory. As we’ve done in past years, IrequestedtheregionmembershipspreadsheetfromtheInstituteinMayandforwardedittoMcGrawHill.
Inotheryears,thisprocedurehasworkedwithonlyminorglitches.
The problem wasn’t brought to my attentionuntilneartheendof theproofing process when the Inland
PresideNt • from pg 2and promoting CSI certification throughthedevelopmentof newstudyprograms,web-basedtrainingandonsiteseminars.Ihadthepleasureof knowingandworkingwithHans,asaconsultantforspecifications, which won a national CSIawardin1972.Atthattimeall specifications were hand-typed, cutandpasted,andtheformatwasjustbeingdeveloped.HanswasinstrumentalindevelopingwhatbecameknownastheCSIformatthatsoonwasadoptedbythearchitectural,constructionandindustrialprofessionals.Unfortunately,Ithrewawaythespec,aftermovingtoasmalleroffice and not having room to store asmuch.
CSIhascreatedanewmembershiprecruitmentcampaigntitled,Every1Counts,andwillbegranting$20worthof CSIbuckstoamemberthatbringsanewmember.Thesebuckscanbeusedtowardnextyearrenewaldues,CSIeducationprogram,oranypurchaseintheCSIStore.TherewillbemanyotherprizesandagranddrawingafterthecampaignendsJune30,2011.Inthiscase,lessisnotmore...moreismorebucksforyou!
west regioN direCtory Newsby ed bUCh, Csi aia
west regioN seCretary
The West Region Board at the Annual Meeting at the West Region Conference:
Craig Mount, AIA, CSI, CDT, NCARB, LEED AP, Stephen Nash, CSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP, AIA,
Dave Willis, CSI, CDT, CCCM, Bob Siegrist, CSI, CDT, AIA, and
Ed Buch, CSI, CCS, AIA
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Oneof myCSIhatsisHistoryof Fellows Chair for CSI’s College of Fellows.Assuch,Isearchforbackgroundtocreateorupdatethebiographies that are on the Fellows’ website,atwww.FCSInet.org.Thisoften is a difficult task even with new Fellows, who either can’t find the time,oraretoobashfultowritetheirownbiographies.Gettinginformationgrows more difficult as time goes on, andbecomesarealchallengeforthoseFellowswhoarenolongerwithus.
Whilemysearchgenerallymovesalongatapacedictatedbyworkatoffice and at home, some events, such as each year’s elevation of new Fellows,notableachievementsof acurrentFellow,orthepassingof aFellow,inspiregreatereffort.OnesuchincidenceoccurredinFebruaryof thisyear, when Joy Davis notified me that acollectionof threeCSImedals-forPresident,PastPresident,andFellow-werebeingauctionedoff one-Bay.
PuttingonmySherlockHolmeshat,Itriedtodeducewhothemedalshadbelongedto.Theadindicatedthatallof themedalswerefrom1985orearlier,soIstartedwiththelistof past presidents. An obvious first step wastodeletethosewhosepresidency
orFellowshipcameafter1985;ItheneliminatedthosewhowerenotFellows(thereareafew),and,assumingthatalivingmemberwouldnotsellthosemedals,limitedmysearchtothoseFellowswhohadpassedaway.
Theresultwasashortlistof twenty-twonames.IwasabletodeterminefromtheadthatthesellerwasinMissouri, but it wouldn’t necessarily followthattheoriginalowneralsowasfromMissouri,soIsetthatasideforthemoment.However,becausetheadvertisedcollectionof medalsdidnot include an Honorary Member’s medal,Imadeafatalmistake,andeliminatedHonoraryMembersfromthelist,whichwasreducedtosevennames.
Iwastemptedtoputinabid,butdecided it would be better if an officer of theCollegeof Fellowsdidthebidding,andstartedaconversationwithJimRobertson,Collegeof FellowsChancellor,BobKenworthy,COFBursar,andDickRobinson,COFChancellor.WeagreedthatBobwouldsubmitbidsonbehalf of theCollegeof Fellows,andthat,ratherthanraiseinterestbybiddingearly,he
CUrmUdgeoNs’s CorNer:the PriCe of gold
by sheldoN wolfe, ra fCsi CCs CCCa CsC
CUrmUdgeoN • cont’d on pg 8
For those of you that have reached the prestigious point in your CSI membership where you have been a member for more than 10 years, 20 years, or 30 years, the CSI chevrons are available. They are $10.00 each, which includes the hard costs and shipping costs at the time they were purchased.
Contact Julie Brown if you are interested in purchasing a chevron. She can be reached at (408) 778-0633 or [email protected].
ChevroNs for sale
Jim and Milly Morelan at the Sugar Pine Railraod Dinner and Sing-a-Long
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wouldnotplaceabiduntiljustbeforetheauctionended.
Isentane-mailtotheseller,askingwhosemedalstheywere,andwastoldthattheybelongedtoRobertVansant.(VansantwasanHonoraryMember,butforsomeunknownreason,thatmedalwasnotincludedinthecollection offered for sale.) The seller’s responsewasespeciallyinterestingtome,asRobertVansantisoneof thenamesIrememberedfrommyearlydaysasanarchitect.Hewroteamonthly article titled “Vansant’s Law” inA/EConceptsinWoodDesign,whichwasalwaysinterestingandeducational. As I recall, each month’s articlediscussedalimitedsubjectandhow it was presented in specifications ordrawings.
RobertVansantisanexampleof onemeaningof FCSI-“futurecontinuedservice to the Institute.” He didn’t hangitupafterbecomingaFellow,butwentontoserveasInstitutePresident,andwrotemanyarticlestohelpothersbetterunderstandlegalconceptsrelatedtoconstruction.InadditiontoA/EConceptsinWoodDesign,hisarticlesalsoappearedinthe Construction Specifier, Consulting Engineer,theAWPAReporter,andWaterandWastesEngineering.
AnengineerandattorneyatBlack&VeatchinKansasCity,Vansantwasachartermemberof theKansasCityChapter,whichwasformedin1959.HebecameaFellowof theInstitutein1970,servedaspresidentin1973-74, received CSI President’s Plaques in1971and1972,andwasmadeanHonoraryMemberin1986,theyearafterhisdeath.
RobertVansantandGlenAblanalpwereinstrumentalinestablishingtheEngineersJointContractDocumentsCommittee(EJCDC).Vansantalso
workedwiththeAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,andservedaschairof theAWWAStandardsCouncil,andhereceivedtheNationalSocietyof Professional Engineers’ PEPP Award in1987.
Meanwhile,backattheauction,we saw a sudden flurry of bidding asthedeadlineapproached.Asitturnedout,oneof thebidderswasourownDennisJ.Hall,whohadseen the medals on e-Bay and didn’t wantthemtobelosttoCSI,buthesaidhehadbidasmuchashewasgoingto,anddroppedoutof thebidding.BobKenworthysubmittedthe final bid just before the deadline, winningtheauction.Afterward,hecontactedthesellertoaskaboutthemissing Honorary Member’s medal; alas,itseemstohavedisappeared.Bobmountedtherescuedmedalsinadisplaycase,whichwasexhibitedattheCSIboothinPhiladelphia.ThemedalshavesincebeendonatedtotheInstitute,andwillsoonbeondisplayat CSI’s main office, in Alexandria, Virginia.
Oneof themanyinterestingthingsaboutthistreasurehuntwaslearningwhatmetalsareusedforCSImedals.Whatarethosemetals?SilverforFellows,copperforpresidents,bronzeforformerpresidents,andgoldfordistinguishedorhonorarymembers.However,asformerInstitutepresidentGilmanHusaid,“Amedalawardedtoyouisonlyworththehonorthatgoeswith it. A medal purchased isn’t worth themetalitwasmadefrom.”
CUrmUdgeoN • from pg 7miNUtes • from pg 5articleandtheboardmembersareencouragestowritespotlightarticles.
Historian: Noreport.
Awards: Noreport.
WebsiteRiettaisstillworkingwithBob.
Operating/House22fordinnertonightandwehave5walk-ins,mayhavesomedinnerissues.
Toys-for-TotsJohnPluff sayshehasbeentalkingaboutToysforTotswithRonAdamsregardingcontactingtheMarines, and the flyer.
Marketing CommitteeRiettadiscussedwithRonRonconi.Heisstillworkingonnewsletterads.
West Region Conference (2012)RonAdamshasresignedasco-chair.HannahMoyerhasvolunteeredtoreplaceRon.HannahwillemailtheSanFranciscoChaptertoinformthemthatsheisreplacingRon.MuchthankstoHannah!
Bylaw Task TeamThebylawsarereviewedpendingtwoissues,theRegionSecretaryreview and the indemnification clause. The indemnification clause istiedtotheneedforBoardInsurance.
ClosingThemeetingwasadjournedbyChapterPresidentJimMorelanat6:03p.m.
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Ihavejustreturnedfromanotherfun-filled, fascinating, and fantastic WestRegionConference.TheFresnoChapterpulledoutallthestopsandputtogetheragreateventatYosemite.Aheartythankyougoesouttoallof thoseFresnoCommitteememberswhoworkedtirelesslytobringtogetherourRegionforagreatweekendof events,educationandexploring.Asalways,Ilearnedfartoomuchtopassoninasimplearticle,soIwillsticktothehighlightsinthisarticle:beautifulYosemite,InstituteHappeningsandtheNewMembershipCampaign.
Duringthesetougheconomictimes,itwashardtodecidetospendthemoneyandgototheconference,butIamsogladIdid.Iwilladmitthatitwasnotmy“CSIdrive”thatgotmetotheconference;itwasreallythelocationandgettingtoexploreYosemitethatdrewme.Iliveafewshorthoursawayfromthenationalparkandhavenevervisited;thiswasachancethatIcouldnotpassup.It
wasmorebeautifulthanIanticipated.AnselAdamssaiditbestwhenhenoted:
“Itisallverybeautifulandmagicalhere-aqualitywhichcannotbedescribed.Youhavetoliveitandbreatheit,letthesunbakeitintoyou.”
Thereisnothingthatcandescribethebeautyof thesceneryinYosemite.Itookover600photosandstilldidnotmanagetocapturetheawe-inspiring,soulliftingfeelingyougetwhenyouarestandinginit.Ihopeyouhavehadthechancetovisit.IknowIplantogobacksoontogetmoreof thesunandscenery ‘baked in’ to me.
AlthoughIdidspendagooddealof timehikingandexploringYosemiteover the course of my five day stay, I alsospentalotof timereconnectingwithallmyWestRegionfriends,learningnewthings,andsoakinginsomeCSIleadershiptraining.TheWestRegionhadthegoodfortuneto
west regioN CoNfereNCe reCaPby rietta mCCaiN, Csi CCCa aia
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yosemite Photosby rietta mCCaiN
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wrC reCaP • from pg 9havebothCSIPresidentDennisHall,FCSI,CCS,CCCA,FAIA,SCIPandCSICEOWaltMarlow,PE,CSI,MBAwereonhandfortheconference.Theygaveagreatoverviewof thenew2011-2015StrategicPlanforCSIattheAnnualMemberMeeting.IsuggestyoutakealookatthedocumentindetailtoseewhereCSIisheadedinthefuture.Itisavailableatwww.csinet.org.WaltandDennisalsotouchedonsomeupcomingitemstheCSIBoardwillbedealingwithintheirOctobermeeting.Chief amongthesewastheupcomingproposalfromtheMembershipClassification Task Team regarding the naming and classification typesof themembership.MoreinformationwillbeavailableonthisfollowingtheBoardmeetingonOctober16th.
Theconferencealsocoincidedwiththekickoff of anewInstitutemembershipcampaigncalledEveryOneCounts.MembershiprecruitmentandretentioniscriticalfortheInstituteaswellasourownChapter.ThisnewprogramasksallCSImemberstoreachouttoatleastoneotherpersonandinvitethemtoourorganization–makeonephonecall,sendoneemail,orhaveoneconversation.If weallparticipate,itcanmakealotof difference.
IhopethissummarygivesyouafeelforwhatishappeninginCSIatthenationallevelandhowmuchfuntheWestRegionConferencesare.Thenextconferencewillbeinspring2012co-hostedbytheSantaClaraValleyandSanFranciscoChapters.Plantojoininthefun!
Ron Ronconi and his wife Jeanne at the Sugar Pine Railroad dinner and sing-a-long
The Santa Clara Valley and Honolulu Chapter’s winning second place in
the Chapter Challenge
Kevin Norman, Rietta McCain, Krista Nelson and Maia Gendreau at the West Region Conference Awards Dinner
Maia Gendreau and Hannah Moyer at the
campfire sing-a-long at Sugar Pine Railroad
Construction Specifications Institute110 South Union Street • Suite 100 • Alexandria, VA 22314-1588
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GRAND PRIZE: A trip to CONSTRUCT2011 & The CSI Annual Convention, including full
convention education registration, coach class roundtrip air fare*, and a 4-day and 3-night hotel
stay at one of the CONSTRUCT2011 host hotels..
In addition to prizes, each new member makes CSI a stronger and more effective advocate for you,
whether you're an architect,
contractor, manufacturer’s
rep/supplier, project manager or
an advisor.
Take the initiative today. Identify
and recruit just 1 new
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Recruiters have many chances to
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Every new member also counts
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recognition and additional
chances to win prizes. Each new
member you bring to CSI during
the recruitment campaign will
receive $20 worth of CSI
bucks* that can be used toward
their next year renewal dues,
CSI education program, or any purchase in the CSI Store.
The grand prize drawings will include the names of all members who recruited a new member at any
point during the campaign. For each new member you recruit, you have another chance to win. The
dates of the periodic winners and grand prize drawing winner will be posted at www.csinet.org/eoc.
To learn more on how you can contribute to CSI’s recruitment goals while receiving recognition and
prizes, visit www.csinet.org/eoc.
*See website for details.
Membership Recruitment Campaign
September 30, 2010 - June 30, 2011
That's all it takesto recruit a member and participate
in CSI’s Every 1 Counts
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and win one or more great prizes!
Rules1. All members are eligible to participate in the Every 1 Counts
Membership Recruitment Campaign.
2. Each member is responsible for ensuring that the name(s) of a
recruit(s) is/are on the membership enrollment form(s).
3. Each month members who have recruited new members will receive
an e-list identifying their new member recruits and potential prize(s)
and CSI Recruiter Club acknowledgments. See www.csinet.org/eoc
for more information.
4. For each new member you recruit your name will go into the grand
prize drawing (i.e. If you recruit one new member your name goes in
the drawing one time; two new members means two entries, etc.).
The more you recruit the greater your chances!
5. The grand prize winners will be announced in July 2011.
6. Each new member you recruit will count toward your membership in
the CSI Recruiter Club.
7. The Every 1 Counts Membership Recruitment Campaign ends
June 30, 2011.
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National Association of Women in ConstructionSanta Clara Chapter #99 presents…
Wednesday, October 27, 20106:00 pm Networking
6:30 pm Dinner PresentationDavid’s Restaurant
5151 Stars and Stripes Dr., Santa Clara, CA(408) 986-1666 (at the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club, next to the Santa Clara
Convention Center)
WHY you should Attend?Corporate Sponsor Appreciation Night!!!!
Opportunity to Network with other Professionals in the Construction IndustryLearn about: Learn Pros & Cons information regarding the 9
statewide propositionsGuests, Friends, Co-Workers….All are Welcome!
Members: $25 Non Members : $30
Name: ______________________________________
Organization: _________________________________ Phone: ___________________
Menu Choices: (includes rolls, salad, dessert, iced tea, hot tea, coffee)_____ Chicken Picatta_____ London Broil_____ Vegetarian Pasta Primavera
RSVP to [email protected] or (650) 637-1795 Fax BY October 15, 2010
Make checks payable to: NAWIC #99Mail checks to: BNBuilders
Attention: NAWIC – Perry Saunders at 201 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065
All guests must be prepaid. Members who make reservations and are unable to attend will be billed by Social
Pros & Cons of the Statewide PropositionsIn the November 2010 Election
Presented by: League of Women Voters Speakers Bureau