THE PINELLAS ENGINEER Chapter Newsletter

May 2013

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Pinellas Calendar of Events

2 Message from the President

3 FES Pinellas Chapter News

4 FES News from Tallahassee

5 Attachments

May 2013

9 Chapter Membership Meeting 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Safety Harbor Spa The Pinellas Transportation Plan

17 FES Pinellas Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. Village Inn, Clearwater June 2013

13 Chapter Membership Meeting 11:30 am Safety Harbor Spa

21 FES Pinellas Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 am – 8:30 am Village Inn, Clearwater

10 - 27 Camp STEAM - Volunteers Needed!

David O’Connor

Time flies when you’re having fun! It’s hard to believe it will be May when you read this with summertime quickly approaching. We had the privilege of having our Chapter’s own Fred Dargahi and Jon Gotwald present on their involvement with the much publicized St. Petersburg Pier at our April lunch meeting. Hope you were able to join us to hear from Fred regarding his long history maintaining the existing structure and Jon and his colleague Jared Phillips regarding the latest 3-D survey technology to document the existing conditions of the pier. We are glad they are involved to bring sound engineering to this project.

Fred worked his magic again for another successful golf tournament fundraiser on April 26! Our two golf tournaments during the year help bring in over $5,000 for scholarships to local high school and college students. We thank all our sponsors and volunteers that make these events such a hit!

We look forward to seeing you at our monthly luncheon May 9 and Board of Director’s meeting May 17. Thank you for your continued membership, your time, and your talents!

All the best,

David

2012-2013 Pinellas Chapter Officers President David O’Connor,P.E. President Elect Mahshid Arasteh,P.E. Vice President Fred Dargahi, P.E. Treasurer Brad Foran, P.E. Secretary Jon Gotwald, P.E. State Director Kevin Becotte, P.E. Past President Pete Stasis, P.E.

FES PINELLAS CHAPTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

MAY LUNCH MEETING NOTICE PLEASE JOIN US AT 11:30 AM.

Topic: The Pinellas Transportation Plan – The

Pinellas MPO and PSTA will present the latest plans in bringing Light Rail and an enhanced Bus networking system to Pinellas County. Come to the Membership meeting to give your feedback and ideas in these preliminary stages of the development of the final plan.

When: Thursday May 9th, 2013 Lunch & Program @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Guests: Ms. Heather Sobush, Principal Planner, Pinellas County MPO Ms. Sarah Ward, Director, Pinellas County MPO Ms. Cyndi Raskin-Schmitt, Manager of Communication, PSTA

Where: Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 North Bayshore Drive Safety Harbor, Florida 34695

Phone: (727)726-1161

Cost: $25 per person

RSVP: Please RSVP to Fred Dargahi , PE City of St. Petersburg 727-892-5379 Fred.Dargahi@stpete.org

April FES Luncheon

Jon Gotwald provides the History of The Pier.

APRIL FES MEMBERSHIP MEETING The April membership meeting held at the Safety Harbor Spa welcomed 20+ members to hear about the St. Petersburg Pier. Fred Dargahi, P.E., Jon Gotwald, P.E., and Jared Phillips, P.S.M. provided the history, condition and plans to make the St. Petersburg Pier safe again.

April FES Luncheon Attendees

April FES Luncheon

Jared Phillips and Fred Dargahi explain the existing conditions under The Pier.

3D Sonar representation of The Pier support pilings.

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SPRING FES GOLF TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS! The Spring Golf Tournament held Friday April 26th had 62 golfers compete for fun and prizes. The real success was that the proceeds of the tournament have added $2,800 to the Scholarship Fund. Great Job!

The winners of the Events were:

1. 1st Place Team: Henri Jean, Paul Staes, Kellie Loper, Fred Dargahi

2. 2nd Place Team: Bruce Wirth, Daryl Pokrana, Lloyd Roberts, Barry Katz

3. Longest Drive Women: Lilla Leigh 4. Longest Drive Men: Kelley Loper 5. Closest to Pin: David Gerrard 6. Putting Contest: Lloyd Roberts

1st Place Team: Henri Jean, Paul Staes, Kellie Loper,

Fred Dargahi

2nd Place Team: Bruce Wirth, Daryl Pokrana, Lloyd

Roberts, Barry Katz

Longest Drive Women: Lilla Leigh

Longest Drive Men: Kelley Loper

Closest to Pin: David Gerrard

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Putting Contest: Lloyd Roberts

The Golf Tournament Committee would like to thank the following individuals for their assistance and Firms for their Sponsorship and Support:

1. Jeremy Runkle for making the Sponsors Logo Board

2. Jarrod Dargahi as volunteer for helping with Registration

3. Clearwater Gas, Tierra, Kisinger & Campo, and Kimley-Horn for their generous Sponsorship.

4. Cardno TBE, Jones Edmund, LAN, Nelson Construction, FGE, and Land & Water for their sponsorship.

5. Atkins, Honeywell, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Tampa Bay Water, Black & Veatch, T.Y. Lin, and URS for their participation.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The Pinellas Chapter Scholarship Committee has awarded scholarships to deserving high school and current college students for this coming academic year. We would like to Congratulate the following recipients for their outstanding leadership in the classroom and support their choice of becoming an Engineer. High School Recipients Jessica Lamppert (East Lake High School) $1,000.00 Kevin Smith (East Lake High School) $500.00 University Recipients Cameron Boozarjomehri (UCF) $1,000.00 Chad Spreadbury (SPC) $500.00

2ND YEAR FOR CAMP STEAM

WE NEED OUR FES ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAMP STEAM BY VOLUNTEERING!

Camp STEAM is an opportunity for motivated, energetic middle school students interested in the application of mathematics in a fun and exciting way! Campers and middle school mathematics teachers will interact with community members that use mathematics in their careers on a routine basis. Students will leave the camp with a renewed appreciation of mathematics. Teachers will expand their own knowledge of the subject they teach, and can finally answer the question, “When will we ever use this?”

Dates: June 10th to June 13th June 17th to June 20th June 24th to June 27th

***The same students/staff will attend all three weeks***

Times: Session 1: 9:30am to 10:30am Session 2: 10:30am to 11:30am Session 3: 12:30 to 1:45pm Session 4: 1:45pm to 3:00pm

Participants: 100 middle school students that attend a Title 1 school (Largo Middle School) 12 middle school mathematics teachers Community volunteers that are in alignment with the vision of Camp STEAM

Location: Largo Middle School, 155 8th Avenue SE, Largo, FL 33771

Please direct all questions to Suzanne Hedberg, Coordinator, Camp STEAM/Pinellas County Schools. (727)588-4600(work) / (727)418-6661(cell) or hedbergs@pcsb.org.

Jon Gotwald K-12 Committee Chair Gotwald@georgefyoung.com 727-643-1856

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NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition NASA is hosting its Fourth Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex May 20-24, 2013. We hope members of the Florida Engineering Society will join us! International competitors from 50 universities have created unique and innovative solutions that NASA may one day use for an actual lunar excavation device or payload. Teams from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida Institute of Technology, and the University of Florida will be competing and we hope that you will support their efforts.

These science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students are our future scientists, astronauts, engineers, physicists, and entrepreneurs. Visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and marvel as the Lunabots mine “moon dirt” in a race against the clock.

Follow Lunabotics on the web www.nasa.gov/lunabotics on Facebook – www.facebook.com/Lunabotics and on Twitter – https://twitter.com/NASALunabotics.

For information about the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and ticket prices, please visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com/index.asp.

Join us in May and meet our future workforce. Visit America’s spaceport where history is made!

Contact: Mary MacLaughlin, M.A.2 Program/Project Coordinator, REDE/Critique Kennedy Space Center Education and External Relations Headquarters - Room 3366 Mail Code: RCJV-EX-C-7 (321) 867-3155

CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

2013 FES Chapter Leadership Conference June 14, 2013

Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida

Getting Back To Basics: Chapter Officer Training Online registration is now open for the 2013 FES Chapter Leadership Conference. The conference will provide the tools, information, and connections for today’s (and future) leaders to make the difference in FES and in their profession. Participation at this one-day program is encouraged from current and future

leaders, chapter officers, members in line for chapter officer position, and anyone wishing to enhance their overall leadership skills, whether an Engineering Intern (EI), student of engineering or a Professional Engineer (PE).

Download the program brochure for complete agenda information.

http://www.fleng.org/images/files/FESLeadConf.pdf

It’s easier than ever to make your travel plans. With just a few simple clicks, you will be able to register for the conference and book your room at The Hammock Beach Resort.

For more information about the Chapter Leadership Conference, click here.

http://www.hammockbeach.com/

http://www.fleng.org/seminars.cfm?event_id=584

Slate of Officers

2013-2014 FES and PRACTICE SECTIONS

Slate of Officers

The following members have been nominated as officers of the Florida Engineering Society and the Practice Sections for 2013-2014. Officers will be officially installed at the Annual Conference August 2, 2013 in Palm Beach.

2013-2014 Slate of Officers

http://www.fleng.org/images/files/2013-2014

FES: Additional nominations may be made by letter addressed to the Nominating Committee containing the name of the nominee and the signature of the endorser. The endorser shall be members of the Corporate Division of the Society in good standing, and the number of endorsers shall not be less than one percent of the

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corporate membership of the Society as published in the most recent Yearbook, from a minimum of three chapters and at least with ten endorsers from each chapter. Additional Nominations due by June 7, 2013.

FES/FICE 97th Annual Summer Conference & Exposition

FES/FICE 97th Annual Summer Conference & Expo July 31 - August 3, 2013

The Breakers, Palm Beach

Engineering Our Own Path: From Abacus to Apps

Keynote Speaker, Deborah Caplan

http://www.fleng.org/images/files/Keynote _4_.pdf Online Registration is now open.

http://www.fleng.org/seminars.cfm?event_id=581 The Breakers Website: http://www.thebreakers.com/ To Reserve a Room: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=1504545

A program brochure with complete agenda information is currently being developed and will be available soon. In the meantime, download the schedule at a glance by clicking here: http://www.fleng.org/images/files/2013 Schedule at a Glance.doc.

Florida Engineering Leadership Institute

FES/FICE is now accepting applications for the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) Class of 2014. Intend to apply but haven’t completed the full application yet? Submit the Intent to Apply form and let us know.

Intent to Apply: http://www.fleng.org/images/development/FELI-Intent.doc Full Application: http://www.fleng.org/images/development/FELI-Application.doc Applications are due September 2 and the first FELI begins in November and lasts through August, 2014. For more information, please visit http://www.fleng.org/leadership.cfm or contact Dee Kring at dkring@fleng.org or 850-224-7121. FECON FELI SCHOLARSHIP FECON Members: Are you interested in being a part of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute Class of 2014, but find yourself reaching into empty pockets? FECON can help. In an effort to encourage participation in the program, FECON is offering one (1) $4,000* scholarship to be a part of the upcoming FELI class. Read More >> http://www.fleng.org/images/files/feli%20scholarship%20promo.pdf

Continuing Education | Seminars, Conferences an Distance Learning Upcoming Seminars and Conferences 22-23 FICE Transportation Conference,

Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport http://www.fleng.org/seminars.cfm?event_id=555

Calendar of Events | May 2013 22-23 FICE Transportation Conference

Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport http://www.fleng.org/seminars.cfm?event_id=555

Calendar of Events | June 2013 6 – 8 FELI Session V, Hyatt Coral Gables

14 2013 FES Chapter Leadership Conference, Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, FL

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CHAPTER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2012 - 2013

PRESIDENT TREASURER Annual Meeting David O’Connor (727) 431-1543 David O’Connor, PE Cardno TBE (727) 431-1543 david.oconnor@cardnotbe.com

Brad Foran, PE Lighthouse Engineering (727) 726-7856 bforan@lighthouseenginc.com

Awards Kevin Becotte (727) 464-5377 Charter & Bylaws Kevin Becotte (727) 464-5377 Communications Rick Bowers Conservation & Eviro. Quality Vacant

PRESIDENT ELECT PAST PRESIDENT Construct Environment Vacant Mahshid Arasteh, PE American Quality Consultants (727) 543-1458 americanqualityconsultants@gmail.com

Pete Stasis, PE Jones, Edmunds & Assoc. (813) 258-0703 pstasis@jonesedmunds.com

Energy Vacant Ethical Practice Kevin Becotte (727) 464-5377 E-Week Banquet David O’Connor (727) 431-1543 Golf Tournament Fred Dargahi (727) 892-5379 K-12 Education Jon Gotwald (727) 822-4317

VICE PRESIDENT STATE DIRECTOR Leadership Adv. Pete Stasis (813) 258-0703 Fred Dargahi, PE City of St. Petersburg (727) 892-5379 fred.dargahi@stpete.org

Kevin Becotte Pinellas County (727) 464-5377 kbecotte@pinellascounty.org

Legislative & Government Affairs Mahshid Arasteh (727) 543-1458 Membership Development Chuck Warrington (727) 562-4901 MathCounts Jon Gotwald (727) 822-4317 MathCounts Pete Stasis (813) 258-0703 Professional Concerns Vacant

SECRETARY FES STATE Professional Development Bob Pierro (727) 789-9500 Jonathan Gotwald, PE George F. Young, Inc. (727) 822-4317 gotwald@georgefyoung.com

PO Box 750 Tallahassee, FL 32302-0750 1255 Gadson St. Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 224-7121 FES@fleng.org

Scholarship Justin Keller (727) 526-9158 Student Professional Development Pete Stasis (813) 258-0703 Transportation Supersession Vacant FPEG Kevin Becotte (727) 464-5377 FECON Michael Gibson (410) 872-2250

FEE Vacant FPEI Rich Fraze FPER Don Henderson FICE Dorian Modjeski (727) 431-1543

FLORIDA ENGINEERING SOCIETY Created by Engineers, to Represent Engineers.

FES Mission Statement FES supports engineering education, advocates licensure, promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering and enhances the image

and well-being of all engineers in the state of Florida.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Year round educational seminars brought to you by an active Professional Development Committee and staff to ensure you meet the state mandated 8 hours of continuing education. Classes offered on-line, via correspondence or at seminars held throughout the state. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION Direct access to legislative leaders to fight for you during the Florida session and in Washington, D.C. Grassroots approach by members encourages you to get involved. 20 LOCAL CHAPTERS FES is in your backyard with chapters meeting monthly, publishing newsletters, and getting involved in the community. This offers a great setting to build your “bank account” of friends and colleagues for future gains and interest. Five practice sections promote interaction from different disciplines – private practice, construction, industry, education, and government. BUILDING FUTURE ENGINEERS MATHCOUNTS, a middle school coaching and competition program, makes mathematics as challenging, exciting, and prestigious as sports programs. The Florida Engineering Foundation’s mission is to promote and enhance engineering education in Florida. PUBLICATIONS Monthly FES Journal; Annual FES Directory; The U.S. Engineering Press Peer Review published by NSPE; FES EngiNews, bi-weekly business briefs sent by e-mail; Local chapter newsletters; Continuously updated FES website. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Governor’s New Product Awards; Engineer of the Year; Awards for Young Engineers; Outstanding Technical Achievements and Service to the Engineering Profession at chapter and state levels; various scholarships; FICE Engineering Excellence Awards recognize engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity. EASY TO JOIN: Simply fill out an application and submit it to: Chuck Warrington, FES Pinellas Chapter Membership Development Director @ Fax (727) 562-4902 (see mailing & contact info on web page). Send no money, as we will have FES Tallahassee pro-rate your dues (membership year begins October 1st). For more info, you can also contact FES Membership Services, PO Box 750, Tallahassee, FL 32302-0750 or call Chuck Warrington @ (727) 562-4901 or you may call Amanda Hudson, Director of Member Services in Tallahassee, at (800) 277-0086 or check FES Tallahassee out at:

www.fleng.org

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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