Chapter Board Notes – December 2022

(by Peter Caruso)

Attendees:    

Steve Van Dyke, Roger Hoyt, Michael Lapomardo, Peter Caruso, Harry Poirier

Not Present:

Marty Helly, Kendra Likely, Robert Gutmann

• • Reviewed and approved Minutes from the November Board Meeting: 

• Treasurer’s Report:

• Mike will line up our financial advisor for review at out Jan/Feb board meeting

• Treasurer’s report accepted.

• Upcoming programs

• • Dec 16 – Holiday Party. (Friday) Mike L.
    • Nault Architects, Antonelli Construction and MarinoWare are sponsoring.
  • Jan 17 – “Where’s Waldo” Code Review may need to be altered.
    • Mike will confirm venue arrangements with Grill on the Hill 
    • Board members to get Steve content by Friday ore we will move ahead with an alternate program.
  • Feb 28 – Firestopping Technology Update. Roger
    • WPI Burn Laboratory and café are booked
  • Mar 21 – Carbon Neutral Worcester – Peter

• Review of City policy to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

• Apr 18 – Recycling in Construction Materials – Harry

• Panel of manufacturers to discuss what is currently being done producing construction materials as well as challenges/opportunities to reduce waste.

• May 16 – Doherty High School Construction Tour. Peter
• Currently under construction. Occupation slated for the Fall 24.

• June – Baseball Outing. Exploring WooSox game at Polar Park.
  • Mike Sheehan has been researching options.
  • Potential for box at Polar Park or semi-private group space.
• July 28th – Golf Tournament. 
  • Looking for ideas to celebrate 25th anniversary
• August- Planning Session
  • Steve suggested Stone Cow Brewery in Barre
• September
  • Steve advised that he will not be able to do the Scavenger Hunt in 2023

• Awards

• • • Board voted to pursue NE Region Distinguished Service Award for Neil Dixon and CSI Fellowship for Marty Helly

• Membership Report: 

• • • Harry advised that he cannot access website; he needs password

• Newsletter:  Schedule and content.

• • • Steve will submit flyer for January program

• Other News

• • Steve asked for any nominees for Region President and Secretary- no takers
• Marty shared (via email) consideration of Sheehan Phinney for the legal services for the Affiliation Agreement/By-laws issues. We’ll see how much of this effort the region is willing to pick up on behalf of the chapters at the Region Board’s Winter Meeting in January.

Next Board Meeting – January 3rd, Williker’s