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Regional Meetings Update

SEAoO Cincinnati ACI has a presentation May 9th on innovative stirrups.  See the ACI flier posted on SEAoO's website under regional events ACI Cincinnati - Continuous Stirrup Design.  We encourage you to attend this presentation, and will not have a separate SEAoO event for May.  In June we are planning a meeting of structural and architectural interest with AIA.  Please volunteer to help plan these events, contact me:
– Cincinnati Team Leader: Greg Sliger P.E. Cincinnati@SEAoO.org

SEAoO Cleveland The next Cleveland event will be an AIA presentation scheduled for June 21.  Information is on the SEAoO website under regional events, AIA Cleveland - Structural Tests and Special Inspections.  We will not meet in May.  We are looking for new leaders for the Cleveland region.
– Cleveland Team Leader: Position Open. Cleveland@SEAoO.org

SEAoO Columbus Join us in Columbus May 10th for a presentation by Michael D. Lewis, president of Facade Forensics.  Information is on the SEAoO website under regional events - Structural Performance Critical to Proper Curtainwall Function.  This promises to be a very thorough discussion of common failings in facade design and detailing.  This will be our last meeting of the spring, so don't miss it.
– Columbus Team Leader: Fae Garstang, EIT  Columbus@SEAoO.org

SEAoO Toledo Our next meeting will feature presentations on Ground Penetrating Radar and Laser Scanning with a demonstration of the latest tools.  The meeting is expected to be on May 24th, check the website for final information under regional events - Ground Penetrating Radar & Laser Scanning.  This will be our last presentation for the spring.  The next following event will be SEAoO's Annual Conference in September.  If you live in the Toledo metropolitan area and would like to help please contact:
-Toledo Team Leader: Neo Hadjicharalambous, P.E.  Toledo@Seaoo.org or Tim Butler at TButler@ssoe.com

SEAoO Monthly Newsletter

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May 2012

SEAoO News

Bill Sliwinski has chosen to step down from leading the SEAoO Cleveland Section to be able to focus more on personal and family activities.  Let us extend our deepest gratitude to Bill for his service.

Bill's leadership and dedication to SEAoO and the engineering profession have propelled SEAoO to places unforeseen by many longtime members.  His passion for the work as an officer, director, committee chair, and in many other ways was always in evidence.  We'll strive to carry the torch with as much enthusiasm and vigor as he displayed.

Thank you Bill, best wishes to you in all your endeavors.
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President's Message

The time has come again for our annual elections of Board Officers and Directors for the Structural Engineers Association of Ohio.  The sustainability and quality of any professional organization such as SEAoO is dependent on its volunteers and can only survive and flourish when its members step up to contribute to the ongoing development of the organization both at the Section levels and the State level.  If you know of someone who would be interested in running for an Officers or Directors position or if you yourself may be interested please watch for our upcoming newsletters and emails.  The following positions will be open this fall: President-Elect, Treasurer, and two Directors positions.  Full Members of SEAoO will be sent a ballot by September 30 and will need to return it by November 30.  The results of the election will be announced by December 31 and the newly elected Officers and Directors will take office January 1, 2013.  I would like to thank all of you in advance for your careful consideration of this crucial matter in the ongoing development of SEAoO.

Dave Ferencik, President
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SEAoO Programs Committee

Regional Continuing Education Programs

We are in the home stretch of the 2011 - 2012 program year.  We have some exciting programs scheduled this month.  See our Team Leaders comments in the left margin of this newsletter.

   May 9,   Cincinnati ACI:          Continuous Stirrup Design.
   May 10, Columbus SEAoO:    Structural Performance Critical to Proper Curtainwall Function.
   May 24, Toledo SEAoO:         Ground Penetrating Radar / Laser Scanning.
   June 21, Cleveland SEAoO:   Structural Tests and Inspections with AIA.

SEAoO's regional meeting announcements are only sent to those listed in that region.  If you are not  receiving meeting announcements from the region(s) you want please let us know.  Planning for the next season will start in June, so please contact your region's leaders to get in on the action.

–Continuing Education Chairman:  Frank Monastra P.E., Chair-Programs@SEAoO.org
Team: Greg Sliger, P.E., Fae Garstang, EIT., Neo Hadjicharalambous P.E., S.E., Walt Heckel, P.E.
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SEAoO Licensure Committee

The SEAoO Licensure Committee continues working toward the goal of separate structural engineering licensure.  Two members attended the March 28 meeting of the NCSEA Licensing Committee to coordinate Ohio's efforts with those of other SEAs.  Our members plan to attend the next NCSEA Licensing Committee conference call, please contact us if there are any topics of concern or interest.

The 2012 National Academy of Engineering Convocation of Professional Engineering Societies received a presentation from past presidents of NCEES regarding engineering licensure.  Read more and download the presentation here: http://ncees.org/About_NCEES/News/News_Pages/NCEES_leads_NAE_technical_session_on_licensure.php

We welcome your comments and questions regarding engineering licensure.  Please contact us with your input.

Licensure Committee

Timothy M. Gilbert, P.E., S.E.,  Gretchen Bryc, P.E.,  Walt Heckel, P.E., SECB,  Stephen Metz, P. E. LEED AP
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