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June 2010
My Fellow Chapter Members:
This is my last newsletter to you as Chapter President.
In accordance with our Chapter’s Bylaws, on July
1st Bedford Archer will assume the Chapter Presidency
as elected in March. I will become the dual role of Advisor
and the elected Vice President. John Shields will remain
as Treasurer and Kyle Dobbins will remain as Secretary.
Kim Fisher and Ann Shotwell are also remaining as Directors
with newly elected Director Nida Campbell. Brad has asked
that Kim and Nida will be the Programs committee. Nida
will also be the Membership Chairperson. I will also be
the Publications Chairperson. Please welcome the new Board
of Directors!
To my Board of Directors (John, Kyle, Kim, and Ann), thank
you for your efforts over the last two years in keeping
this Chapter alive. The Chapter could not have survived
with them!
While the Chapter did not have the usual ten monthly meetings,
we did have six meetings. They included a tour of TrussBuilt’s
plant to see how buildings can be made with shop-made
components, how window films can save energy without replacing
the glazing units, a tour of Breakel Construction’s
photovoltaic system and how they have become “greener”,
and a Joint Construction Industry Meeting with a firsthand
discussion and presentation on what the US is doing to
help Afghanistan. Each one of these presentation was unique
and provided information that you may not have thought
of. They also provided opportunities for networking.
Networking is a key element of CSI. It’s not just
the membership and or the additional initials that can
be added to your name or the magazine. CSI is NOT just
Specifiers either!! It is building owners, contractors
and subcontractors, and suppliers as well as building
designers. Just as it takes all of these entities to construct
a building, CSI is THE construction industry association
that represents all of us.
I urge you to take advantage of your CSI membership by
taking an active role in your Chapter. There are plenty
of opportunities for everyone. CSI offers certifications
that we could offer study sessions if there was interest.
The Chapter could offer services and perhaps mentoring
to the various colleges that have construction related
programs – it takes your interest to do so. Our
Programs Committee is always open to new ideas for presentations
– do you have any?
Have you noticed the new CSI web site? Take a few moments
to look at the site. It is now meant to be more informative
to what CSI is. Take a look at our own Chapter web site,
too. It will advise you how to contact us.
It has been my pleasure to be your President for the last
two years. Thank you for the opportunity!
Glen
Glen H. Reimer, AIA, CSI, NCARB
President ‘09/’10
Blue Ridge Chapter of the Construction Specification Institute
ghreimer@msn.com
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