AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATORS, QUAD CITIES CHAPTER 71 Volume Issue 2 Presidents Plug By John Blow 3 QCESC Invite 4-5 November Board Meeng Minutes By Brian Larson 6 Commi!ees Who to Contact 7 Crical Calendar 8 Words of wisdom 8 2014-2015 Board of Directors November Program This month we are having the QCESC (Quad City Engineering & Science Council) speak at our monthly meeting. Jeffrey Richland is the QCESC president and he will be informing the members of ASPE on how the QCESC impacts and supports technical societies throughout the Quad Cities, which we happen to be a part of. The QCESC is in its 53rd year of operation and we will have an opportunity to learn more about this group. Join us for fellowship & find out more! Also, ASPE members are invited to attend QCESC’s Presidents Reception. See page 3.
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A M E R I C A N S O C I E T Y O F P R O F E S S I O N A L E S T I M A T O R S , Q U A D C I T I E S C H A P T E R 7 1
Volume Issue
2 Presidents Plug
By John Blow
3 QCESC Invite
4-5 November Board Mee�ng Minutes
By Brian Larson
6 Commi!ees
Who to Contact
7 Cri�cal Calendar
8 Words of wisdom
8 2014-2015
Board of Directors
November Program This month we are having the QCESC (Quad City Engineering & Science Council)
speak at our monthly meeting. Jeffrey Richland is the QCESC president and he will be
informing the members of ASPE on how the QCESC impacts and supports technical
societies throughout the Quad Cities, which we happen to be a part of.
The QCESC is in its 53rd year of operation and we will have an opportunity to learn
more about this group. Join us for fellowship & find out more!
Also, ASPE members are invited to attend QCESC’s Presidents Reception. See page 3.
At this time of year, it is easy to think about all the things we have to be thankful for: the elections are over, the freedoms our veterans have fought for, fall harvest for farmers & Thanksgiving with our families. At ASPE Quad Cities, we are thankful to have an ac3tive group of professional estimators and project managers. As we begin our fall pro3grams, we urge you to bring a guest and attend. I am sure we all agree that professional development, ethics, and standards, such as the members within our organization model,
will only benefit the construction industry.
Happy Thanksgiving!
John Blow, CPE
President
American Society of Professional Estimators
Quad Cities Chapter #71
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This years’ ASM and Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) President's Reception and Hockey Night will be on Wednesday November 19th. We look forward to your attendance.
This will be an exciting event for your members to attend.
The reception will be held at Johnny’s Steakhouse & iWireless Center in Moline (pre3registration required). You will have an opportunity to network with area professionals and meet our guest speaker Rob Day. Afterward, waddle on over to “The Nest” where you can watch the QC Mal3
lards take on the Tulsa Oilers from above the western corner (and Mallard’s home end). While at the dinner, you can bid on this inaugural ECHL Mallard’s autographed jersey during the silent
auction. The jersey retails for $110, but the autographs on this item – signed on 10/31/14 is a must have. The proceeds benefit ASM and QCESC efforts to promote STEM professional pursuits in
the Quad Cities.
(details and pre3registration info @ http://www.qcesc.org/Hockey_Night.html)
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Board Members Present
John Blow Jeff Kaczinski Cale Wilson Nicholas Peschang
Mike Eddy Bob Guild Dave Furness Brian Larson
Other Members Present
Nathan Miller
Board Members Absent
Lanny Adamson Ryan Andresen Tony Latoria
Secretary’s Report
Minutes from April meeting were reviewed and approved.
Treasurer’s Report
October Treasurer's Report was reviewed and approved. October’s revenue included $1330 in membership renewal, approximately $800 for the meeting (a discrepancy was noted in invoices sent for the October meeting 5should have been $30 v. the $25 invoiced). October expenses include $660 for the meeting, $974 travel cost for the national convention reimbursement and $85 for insurance. Current balance is $12,075.
Old Business:
Chapter Website – Tony Latoria The website (aspequadcities.org) has been updated, and includes current contact information for the board, etc. Member Bob Guild had in previous years been invoiced for the cost of the “Free Web” website and needs to for5ward/transfer this information to the Treasurer if/when up for renewal. Discussion of chapter Facebook or Linked$in page It was agreed to check with Webmaster Tony Latoria to see if he would like to pursue one or both of these, in con5junction with the website and with the assistance of Newsletter Editor Nick Peschang. ASPE National has both, with links to chapters as well.
Committee Chairs
President John Blow says he has been making calls about committee chair openings which still need to be filled, espe5cially Fellowship, Public Relations & Awards, and a Membership co5chair.
Treasurer/Past President Dave Furness distributed “Chapter Board and Committee Goals and Objectives” found in the chapter archives.
MEETING MINUTES November 7th, 2014 @ Kelly’s � 11:30 a.m.
AMERICAN SOCIETY of PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATORS
PO BOX 4773
DAVENPORT, IOWA—52808
WHENWHENWHENWHEN: FRIDAY, December 5th @ 11:35 AM.: FRIDAY, December 5th @ 11:35 AM.: FRIDAY, December 5th @ 11:35 AM.: FRIDAY, December 5th @ 11:35 AM.
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It was further discussed that the Seminar needs to be addressed immediately if it is to successfully be held in February or March, and this is not a task for one person alone. Cale Wilson has volunteered to take the reins in setting up this year’s Seminar, with help from anyone willing.
Chapter Newsletter $ Nick Peschang
Editor5in5Chief Nick Peschang is needing submission of technical articles, advertising (business cards) and a President’s plug. Board and chairperson contact information has been updated. Plan is to send the newsletter to the presses next week.
New Business: November Program – Nate Miller
A presentation by the Quad City Engineering & Science Council, which works to aid other construction organizations such as ASPE.
Committee Reports:
Certification – Scott Robinson: No report.
Communications/Newsletter – Nick Peschang (See above) – no further report.
Communications/Website – Tony Latoria: (See above) – no further report.
Fellowship – Nate Miller: November meeting to be held at Granite City on our usual night. Food options may vary from earlier offerings.
Fundraising – Evan Powers: Sponsors needed to donate raffle prizes for meetings. Sign5up sheet passed around at October program and November board meeting.
Golf Outing – Scott Mouw/ Nate Miller: No report.
Leadership Development – Gary Kamp: No report.
Membership – Mike Eddy: Co5chair needed to extensive list of 18 responsibilites in “Chapter Board and Commit5
tee Goals and Objectives” distributed. Programs – Nate Miller: (See above regarding November meeting). Looking at a LEED Presentation in January
and CPE certification overview in February. No December meeting.
Public Relations & Awards: (CHAIR NEEDED).
Scholarships – Mike Huskey: No report.
Seminars – (See above) – no further report, yet . . .
Standards/Ethics/By$Laws – Paul Neuharth / John Blow. No report.
Other Business – upcoming QCESC/ASM President’s Night (date escapes me).
Next meeting – Friday, December 5, 2014 – Kelly’s Irish Pub at 11:35 AM.
Committees—Who To Contact
ASPE
Dedicated to
Improving the
Skills of
Construction
Estimators, and
the Quality of
Estimates
Through
Education
Committee Chairperson Phone Fax E0Mail
Certification Scott Robinson (563) 38134800 (563) 38134804 [email protected]
Communications/Newsletter Nick Peschang (309) 76437445 (309) 76437448 [email protected]
We look forward to seeing We look forward to seeing We look forward to seeing We look forward to seeing EVERYONE! EVERYONE! EVERYONE! EVERYONE!
Next Board Meeting
Friday Dec 5th, @ 11:35 p.m.
Kelly’s Irish Pub
Davenport, IA
QCESC Presentation
Tuesday Nov 25, @ 5:00 p.m.
Granite City
Davenport, IA
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WORDS OF WISDOM
“Failure is a detour, not a dead end
street.”
Zig Ziglar
If your company is a supplier or contractor, advertising in “The Bottom Line” is a great way to get your contact information out to local contractors and help you stay connected with upcoming projects. $50.00 gets you a business card sized spot for the year. There are al-so spots for 1/4, 1/2 and full page adds.
Please contact Nick Peschang for
further information on
pricing/availability.
Board of Directors 2014 — 2015
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Involved
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Education
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Chapter # 71 Website
www.aspequadcities.org
National Website
www.aspenational.org
Did you know our chapter has a website?
Unless otherwise noted
Chapter Meetings
Fourth TUESDAY of each month.
Board Meetings
First FRIDAY of each month.
Deadline
for submission to the Bottom Line is the
Second FRIDAY of each month.
A LITTLE HELP PLEASE
As part of the National ASPE Awards Program, we submit various items every year in order to accumu�late enough points to earn the highest awards possible for our chapter. These achievements are recog�nized at ASPE’s National Convention. Many of these points are earned through membership, certifica�tion, participation both within and outside the organization and from the contents of this newsletter. We ask that you please consider doing your part to help us be the best chapter that we can. Attending monthly meetings, enlisting a new member, becoming a CPE, or simply writing a technical article for the Bottom Line are all great and easy ways that you can make Quad City Chapter # 71 even better. Thank You.
