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Dear PSPE member,
Appointed by the Lincoln Chapter President and approved by the Board, the awards committee has been activated in order "to recognize, in a dignified public way, the achievements of those in the York-Lancaster-Adams County region who have enhanced the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the engineering profession."
It the committee's pleasure to announce the Lifetime Achievement Award has been established. At a minimum for qualification, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to applicants that meet the criteria listed below. Deadline for submission is November 30th of each year. Please include a cover letter and biography of the applicant and send to:
PSPE Lincoln Chapter Awards Committee
Attn: Michael C. Poletti, PE
2570 Admire Springs Drive
Dover, PA 17315
Interviews will be requested by the awards committee, as necessary. Presentations are anticipated to occur at the February monthly meeting.
Encourage a friend or colleague to apply today!
Cordially,
Lincoln Chapter Awards Committee
Minimum Criteria for Lifetime Achievement Award:
1. Be a U.S. citizen.
2. PSPE Life Membership is preferred but not required.
3. Retired or be of retirement age. (Retirement age will be recognized as 60 years old).
4. Has advanced the profession through stewardship, sound judgement, and application of engineering principals which have resulted in the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
5. Act in accordance with the Engineer Code of Ethics and the Engineers Creed:
Engineers' Creed
As a Professional Engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare.
I pledge:
To give the utmost of performance;
To participate in none but honest enterprise;
To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct;
To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations.
In humility and with need for Divine Guidance, I make this pledge.
Adopted by National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954
The PSPE Bridge Building Competition is an exciting way for high school
students to showcase their engineering talent. Held annually, in March,
the competition is open to all students, but only grades 9 thru 12
are prize eligible. All bridges are made with the same material, which
is supplied to the students, and the bridge must conform to certain
criteria in order to qualify for testing. Prizes are distributed to
the top three bridges which show the highest structural efficiency,
meaning the bridge that carries the biggest load with regard to its
own weight. Contact a chapter officer for additional information.
For a copy of the Competition Rules and Criteria Drawing click here
For a copy of the flyer above click here
TBA
Come join the PSPE Lincoln Chapter on January 24th for a tour of Greiner Industries, Inc.
Greiner Industries produces all types of structural plate and miscellaneous metal work, such as heavy beams, columns, trusses, girders, plate fabrication, combination structural members, tanks, bins, hoppers, material handling systems and more. Started in 1976 from a one-car garage, Greiner now resides on a 200-acre complex with 326,000 square feet of work area "under roof." To learn more about the company, visit their website at www.greinerindustries.com.
Please note that you may not carry a camera of any type. Safety glasses and closed-toe shoes are required for the tour. Appropriate dress should be geared to ambient temperatures and dust/dirt inside the facilities.
AGENDA
7:00am - 7:30am Breakfast (Coffee and Donuts)
7:30am - 9:00am Tour
LOCATION
1650 Steel Way
Mount Joy, PA 17552
ARRANGEMENTS
There is no cost for this tour. Please sign up by January 20th by contacting Deb Conn of C.S. Davidson, Inc. at 717-846-4805 or by email at dec@csdavidson.com
When making your RSVP, please provide your company's name.
Edward L. Rogers laid the groundwork for the formation of Lincoln Chapter in early 1946, while he was Chairman of the Susquehanna Section of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. Due to the considerable interest of ASME members in the new professional engineering law, Rogers invited Leroy
F. Christman, President of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, to address ASME members and their guests, at their April 29th, 1946 meeting
held at the Stevens House in Lancaster. Christman's subject: Pennsylvania's New Professional Engineering Law
So much interest was generated at this meeting, among both registered and unregistered engineers, that the time seemed ripe for the formation of
a local PSPE Chapter. Some registrants in the area had already joined existing PSPE Chapters in Harrisburg and Reading. Within the next few
weeks an invitation was sent out by the PSPE office in Harrisburg to all registered engineers of record in the Franklin, Adams, York, and Lancaster
County area to attend a dinner meeting May 27th, 1946 at the West York Inn, for the express purpose of forming a new PSPE Chapter.
Speakers at this meeting were: Richie Lawrie, Jr., President of the National Society of Professional Engineers; Leroy F. Christman, President of the Pennsylvania
Society of Professional Engineers; and Guy R. Johnson, President of the Harrisburg Chapter PSPE. At the close of the meeting, about thirty engineers
in the area signed up as future members of a new four-county Chapter.
The next month this new group met at the Brunswick Hotel in Lancaster, with Leroy Christman presiding. Officers were elected as follows: Thomas A.
Monk, President; Henry C. Kern, Vice-President; Robert S. Mayo, Treasurer; Kenneth E. Rockhold, Secretarty; and Eugene Fickes, Jacob Mueller, James
Towers, Henry Huth, J. h. Shertzer, and Joseph Michaels as Directors; Frank Shaw, State Director.
July 28th, 1946 the First Board of Directors Meeting was held at the cottage of Bob Mayo in the Long Level area. Working Committees were named for
the coming year. Two names were proposed for the Chapter—"South Penn" and "Lincoln", the latter due to the fact that the
historic Lincoln Highway passed through all four of the counties to be served by the new Chapter.
At the regular meeting, held September 24, 1946, the membership voted 14 to 13 to use the name "Lincoln Chapter". The membership also
voted to close the Charter as of October 1, 1946. A By-Laws Committee, headed by Frank Shaw, was also selected, which subsequently prepared and
distributed the First Chapter By-Laws, as of November 27, 1946.
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Welcome to the 2011-2012 MATHCOUNTS season!
Please take note of these important dates:
December 16, 2011 - Paid registration deadline (to MATHCOUNTS)
January, 2012 - Schools submit names to chapter contact for the regional event program
(forms and more info will be sent later)
February 25, 2012 - Regional Competition at Millersville University, Millersville, PA
March, 23-24, 2012 - Pennsylvania State Competition in Harrisburg
May 11, 2012 - Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, FL
If you have other questions, please call or e-mail:
Susan K Sprague, PE at ssprague@jmt.com 717-741-6222
MATHCOUNTS was started in 1983 to promote math excellence among middle school
students. It is one of the largest and most successful education partnerships,
involving over 500,000 students and 17,000 teachers, engineers and other
professional volunteers each year.
The Program’s Mission is to increase enthusiasm for and enhance
achievement in middle school mathematics. Reaching all students, not just
select winners is the true intent of the program.
Why MATHCOUNTS Works
• MATHCOUNTS motivates and rewards students by
fostering teamwork and a competitive spirit.
• MATHCOUNTS is more than a competition. It involves students and
teachers in year-long coaching sessions and helps students at all levels
improve their problem-solving skills.
• MATHCOUNTS builds math skills, promotes logical thinking and
sharpens students' analytical abilities.
• MATHCOUNTS provides America's middle school teachers with
creative, state-of-the-art curriculum materials, free of charge.
• MATHCOUNTS introduces students to math-related careers through
contacts with engineers and other professionals who serve as volunteers.
• MATHCOUNTS is educator-driven. Materials and activities are
structured to meet student needs, as identified by educators. Members of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) develop these materials in
accordance with NCTM curriculum standards.
MATHCOUNTS is organized and administered by the MATHCOUNTS
Foundation and NSPE. Pennsylvania leads the country in number of schools and
students participating.
For more information, see the website www.mathcounts.org.
MATHCOUNTS is a nonprofit organization
HOW TO HELP
For Lincoln Chapter, interested volunteers should contact Susan Sprague, PE.
Financial contributions should be made payable to “PEF MATHCOUNTS” and
forwarded to:
Mike Poletti
445 West Philadelphia St.
York PA 17405
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LINCOLN CHAPTER PSPE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Pres. Poletti called the March 10th 2009 meeting to order at 7:10 am.
The minutes from the February 10th 2009 meeting were approved as corrected.
TREAS/ADM SEC: Copy of the report on file. Investments are down and MathCounts receipts are down. We are giving the President, Treasure, and Secretary authority to sign checks.
PRES. REPORT: We will buy 25 coffee mugs with the chapter logo and programs to be given to tour sponsors and a memento. We reviewed the list of candidates for chapter officers for the coming year so that the list can be published in the April LOGe. There is a call for volunteers to serve on the "Virtual Chapter" and "Continuing Education" task forces.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PROGRAM:The remaining programs are in place
BRIDGE BUILDING: 24 Bridges were broken; the contest was a great success, the new machine worked well.
MATHCOUNTS:
MEMBERSHIP:
LOGe: All delinquent advertisers have been contacted with good results.
STATE DIR:
AWARDS: The committee is considering 4 candidates
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 am
John Conaway PE secretary Lincoln Chapter PSPE
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LINCOLN CHAPTER PSPE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Pres.Poletti called the February 10th 2009 meeting to order at 7:10 am.
The minutes from the January 13th 2009 meeting were approved as corrected.
TREAS/ADM SEC: Copy of the report on file. MathCounts collection is a little down this year but we have a good reserve.
PRES. REPORT: See attached information on the proposed virtual chapters and the Education Task Force.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PROGRAM: Wilton had last minute issues with our scheduled tour so the event was cancelled. Feb is a joint meeting with ESOY at the Lafayette Club. March 23rd is a tour of Elsner Engineering in Hanover PA. April 27th is the date for the tour of Bradley Lifting in York. May 27th will be a ball game at the Lancaster Barnstormers.
BRIDGE BUILDING: T. Koppenhaver reported that 10-12 York area schools have shown interest and we are trying to interest Lancaster schools. The contest will be held March 7th at PSU York at the same time as the Science and Engineering Fair.
MATHCOUNTS: The committee is ready. There is no need for the Friday setup. We will start one hour later than previous years. The final round has been moved to the auditorium where there is more seating.
LOGe: There was a discussion on the LOGe elimination now that the web site is stable. We will check on the cost of a post card type mailing.
STATE DIR: State has a $50,000.00 shortfall. The State Conference will be held in October this year but the new officers will be sworn in June per the constitution
AWARDS: We have sent out 52 applications for our scholarship awards and received 27 back. The deadline is Feb. 15th 2009
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: We need a list of candidates for the chapter offices for the April LOGe. Pres Poletti is looking into a "Lincoln Chapter" coffee mug as a gift item.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15
John Conaway PE secretary Lincoln Chapter PSPE
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LINCOLN CHAPTER PSPE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Pres.Poletti called the January 13th 2009 meeting to order at 7:20 am.
The minutes from the meeting were approved as presented.
TREAS/ADM SEC: Copy of the report on file. MathCounts has received $4130.00 in donations to date. We have filed our forms for the IRS regarding our nonprofit status. We will be receiving a EIN number for the chapter.
PRES. REPORT:
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PROGRAM: We discussed the Engineering Week program and need the finalize our plans. The rest of the year is mostly inplace.
BRIDGE BUILDING:
MATHCOUNTS:
MEMBERSHIP:
LOGe:
STATE DIR: The State Board will be meeting on Jan 24th in Cranberry Twp (near Pittsburg). The continuing education requirements were discussed and R. Reisinger said that we should keep up to date with the "PE Reporter".
AWARDS: P. Francis will hold a committee meeting to review our candidates.
OLD BUSINESS: We still have two open chapter directors. R Reisinger stated that he does not want to be considered for State Director but would be a Chapter Director.
NEW BUSINESS:
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 am
John Conaway PE secretary Lincoln Chapter PSPE
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2011 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
We congratulate Michael Brown and Alex Devaux. Michael is the Son of Robert Brown, Loganville, Georgia and Renea Campbell, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania is majoring in Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. Alex the son of Frances Devaux, Litiz, Pennsylvania is majoring in Biological Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
2011 Regional MathCounts Results
The top 10 individuals are as follows (223 individuals competed):
Reuben Zeiset, Elizabethtown Area MS *
Shirley Jiang, Linden Hall School *
Jacob McKnight, South Eastern MS *
Cameron Krulewski, Centerville MS *
Blaine Wissler, Centerville MS
Adam Rutter, Central York MS
MacKenzie Mauger, Linden Hall School
Joshua Killian, Landisville MS
Tyler Andrews, Martin Meylin MS
Cory Betz, Landisville MS
The top 10 teams are as follows (35 teams total):
Spring Grove Middle School *
Centerville MS
Manor MS
Donegal MS
Elizabethtown Area MS
Gettysburg MS
Landisville MS
Martin Meyline MS
Linden Hall School
Dallastown MS
* qualify for the State MATHCOUNTS competition on March 18-19 in Harrisburg.
@ will compete for a Wild Card team berth at states based on scores of the other 2nd places teams from the other 21 regional competitions.
Cameron Krulewski, Centerville MS Finished 8th at the State Competition.
For more information regarding MathCounts, go to www.mathcounts.org or www.pspe.org
The winners for the Chapter special awards at the
2011 York County Science and Engineering Fair
1st Thomas Snell, Central York 9th Gr. "HEAT DISSIPATION OF GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM IN VARIANCE OF SOIL"
2nd was a team: Evan Sterrett and Tommy Nicklas, Southwestern 12th Gr "HYDRAULIC FRACTURING"
3rd Ashley Lindo, Dallastown 12th Gr. "PHYTOREMEDIATION: USING BRASSICA JUNCEA TO REMOVE COPPER"
The winners for the Chapter special awards at the
2011 Lancaster County Science and Engineering Fair
1st Ben Weaver, 10th Gr Garden Spot, "HORIZONTAL AXIS VS. VERTICAL AXIS-THE EFFECT OF WIND TURBINE CONFIGURATION ON ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION"
2nd Elias Bogale, 10th Gr Conestoga Valley, "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELECTRICITY AND BLADE DESIGN"
3rd Colin Garner, 11th Grade Warwick, "THE EFFECTS OF TIRE CRUMB IN PARTICLE BOARD"
The winners of this years Bridge Building contest
1st Place - Aaron Hoff Spring Grove PA
2nd Place - Tyler Williams Hanover, PA
3rd Place - Tobie Sneeringer New Salem PA
| 2010-2011 CHAPTER OFFICERS | |||||
| Position | Name | Address | Phone Number | Fax Number | Email Address |
| PRESIDENT | Kenton R. McGinnis Jr. PE | Susquehanna Commerce Center North, 221 West Philadelphia Street York PA 17401 |
(B) 845-7654 | - | krm@ba-inc.com |
| PRESIDENT ELECT | Eric L. Hoover PE | 3687 Concord Rd York PA 17402 |
751-0300 | 755-9007 | e_hoover@ntda.com |
| 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | Timothy T. Koppenhaver PE | 38 North Duke Street York PA 17401 |
846-4805 | 846-5811 | ttk@csdavidson.com |
| 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | Matthew March PE | 445 West Philadelphia St. York PA 17405 |
852-1419 | 852-1622 | mmarch@bh-ba.com |
| RECORDING SEC. EDITOR | John H Conaway PE | 1525 Fifth Avenue York PA 17403 |
(B) 845-3780 | 845-8847 | jhcpe@comcast.net |
| TREASURER | Michael C. Poletti PE | 445 West Philadelphia St. York PA 17405 |
(B) 852-1337 | 852-1622 | mpoletti@bh-ba.com |
| IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | Keith A. Miller PE | Suite 1 2836 Earlystown Rd Center Hall PA 16826 |
814-364-2262 | - | kandkm@gotmc.net |
| PAST PRESIDENT | David J. Atkins PE | 3687 Concord Rd. York PA 17402 |
751-0300 | 755-9007 | d_atkins@ntda.com |
| STATE DIRECTOR | Paul K. Francis PE | 17431 Old Farm Lane New Freedom PA 17349 |
227-0016 | - | p.francisfamilyfour@ verizon.com |
| MATH COUNTS | Susan K. Sprague PE | 220 St Charles Way, Suite 200 York PA 17403 |
741-6222 | - | ssprague@jmt.com |
| CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Larry L. Moore PE, lmoorepe@comcast.net Charles C. Gales PE cgales@weldonsolutions.com Mike Hiras EIT mhiras@rgsassociates.com James DiLouie PE jdilouie@paturnpike.com |
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We've reached the end of another year of Lincoln Chapter activities. It's been a great year! I think we accomplished a lot of good things. I cannot say enough good things about the efforts of the board and officers in this chapter. Please take a moment to thank them for their service to the Lincoln Chapter, PSPE and the engineering community in general. The work of each individual is the glue that holds the structure of our profession, the standards of our industry and the integrity of our certifications in place.
You have a couple of chances left to get together with your Lincoln Chapter colleagues before the summer break in this month. We look forward to an insightful tour of Safe Harbor Dam, Powerhouse, and Fish Lift Station on May 4th worth 2 PDHs and then our traditional end of year get together with a picnic and baseball game at Sovereign Bank Stadium with the York Revolution on May 19th.
Since this is my final President's Message, I wanted to express my thanks to the Lincoln Chapter Board for their efforts. John has been patient and accommodating with my input on the web site. Mike P. graciously accepted the responsibilities of the Treasurer so Ken could accept the President Elect nomination. A special thanks to Ken who carried on many of the presidential duties that I was unable to be present for, and to Susan who has been an essential advisor on an endless list of questions that I had this year.
Have a great summer!
Keith A. Miller, PE
Lincoln Chapter President '10-'11
LINCOLN CHAPTER
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Dear Applicant:
To be eligible for this $1400.00 Scholarship you must have completed at least three
semesters in an Engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university.
To clarify, if you attend a two-semester college or university, you
must have finished three semesters; in a tri-semester college or university,
you must have finished five semesters. This scholarship cannot be applied
to post-graduate studies. You must be a resident of York, Lancaster
or Adams County.
Please print and fill-in the Application Form.
Send the completed form with an official transcript of your grades to:
Mr. David J. Atkins PE
24 Penny Lane
Windsor PA 17366
Applications must be postmarked no later than February 15 of the current year.
Personal interviews will be scheduled during Spring Break for students selected
by the Scholarship Committee as most deserving. Please indicate on the
left margin of Application Form the dates of your school's Spring Break.
You will be notified promptly after applications are reviewed.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Scholarship Committee
Lincoln Chapter
Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers
Click here for the Scholarship Form
The York County Science Fair was started by the Lincoln Chapter PSPE and has continued to grow. Go the Fair's web site http://www.ycsef.org/YCSEF/Home.html or contact the following for additional information Gary Butler 717-764-4790, email gbutler@pcc-york.com or Rod Martin 717-854-7459 email sciwizyshs@aol.com
The Lancaster Fair's web site can be reached through the North Museum's web site www.northmuseum.org and select the Science Fair tab. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Jim Ringlein at 717-291-4077 or email james.ringlein@FandM.edu.
2011
Annual Conference
September 22-24, 2011
Dolce Hotel and Resort
301 West Dekalb Pike
King of
