CSI Mission Statement: The Construction Specifications
Institute advances the process of creating and sustaining the
built environment for the benefit of the construction community
by using the diversity of its members to exchange knowledge.
ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY SOLUTIONS JAMES E. ECKMAN, P.E., LC, LEED AP,
CBCP
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The presentation will provide useful information regarding each
of these technologies, including currently viable applications
and associated costs. This information will be both timely and
helpful in day-to-day business and provide informative speaking
points when communicating with clients. The alternative energy
technologies to be reviewed include the following:
Solar power and photovoltaic cell technology.
Wind power technology.
Fuel cell technology.
Mr. Eckman attended The University of Akron where he received
his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1984.
Desiring to further his career as a consulting engineer, Mr. Eckman
accepted a position of Senior Engineer with Scheeser Buckley Mayfield
LLC in 1989. James was promoted to the position of Associate in
1990, became a Principal in the firm in 1991 and Vice President
of Electrical Engineering in 1992, and President in 2003.
Location:
Tangier’s, 532 West Market Street,
Akron
Time:
5:00 – Social
6:00 – Dinner
7:00 – Program
Cost:
Akron-Canton CSI members (including student members)
– included in 2010/2011 dues.
Non-chapter CSI, AIA members, and guests - $25.00
1.0 AIA Learning Units or 0.10 CSI Continuing Education
Units will be issued
for this seminar. This seminar is equal to 1.5 contact hours
for other organizations requiring continuing education.
2ND ANNUAL FREEZER
CLASSIC
Friday, February 18, 2011
Di’s Indoor Golf– 3067 Graham Road, Stow
Mark your calendar to join the Akron-Canton CSI
for a golf outing like no other! Twosomes will step up to a full
swing golf simulator and take on holes scramble style from some
of the world’s most famous golf courses. Feeling up for
a challenge? $50 per person includes an 18 hole game (sorry, no
cart is required), food, and beverages. For the registration form,
click here.
About the Chapter
In the 1960’s and 1970’s there
was a local CSI Chapter, known as the Warren, Akron, Canton, Youngstown
or “WACY” Chapter. The Chapter gradually fell apart
from lack of leadership and loss of interest and was dissolved
in the early 1970’s.
A few of the former members retained CSI membership recognizing
the value and benefits even without a local support Chapter. Some
transferred to other Chapters in the region. Some were simply
unaffiliated members. One such faithful member was Larry Everhard.
In the summer of 1996, Larry was called by a member of the Columbus
Chapter who had noted the absence of a Chapter in the Northeastern
Ohio area. Some phone calls, some commitments, some meetings with
CSI members from other Chapters, and the spark for a new local
Chapter was ignited. Larry Everhard and George Wagner, also a
CSI member, gathered a core of interested persons, including this
writer. George, during the course of his work convinced a number
of persons to join our ranks. George also tracked down other unaffiliated
members by obtaining a list from The Institute.
On September 26, 1996, a meeting of 28 prospective members of
the new Chapter was inspired by a highly motivational presentation
of “What is CSI” by Edith Washington, a member of the
Toledo Chapter. Edith is currently president-elect of the Institute,
and was treasurer of the Great Lakes Region at that time. Her
enthusiasm for CSI in her presentation convinced a lot of attendees
to join and made clear that she was destined to go far in CSI.
Also present were Larry Raymond and Kathy Bultman, president and
vice president, respectively, of the Great Lakes Region, and Brian
Smith and Dave Proudfit, presidents of the Columbus and Cincinnati
Chapters, respectively.
At the October 1996 dinner meeting conducted by Larry Everhard,
officers were elected by verbal vote. Elected to the Board of
Directors were: President, Larry Everhard, CSI, AIA; President-elect,
Roy Crawford, CSI, CCS, CCCA; Vice-president, Jerry Iams, CSI;
Secretary, Debbie Lavanty, CSI; Treasurer, George Wagner, CSI,
CDT; Director, Professional, Bill Mikusa, CSI; Director, Industry,
Dan Sarvis, CSI; Advisory Board, Jim Jones, CSI; Assistant to
the Treasurer/Secretary, Karen Strekely (Schlechter).
By October 1996 the first Chapter newsletter was published and
mailed to members, prospective members, and construction-related
organizations. Monthly dinner meetings continued through the winter,
as did recruiting of members.
On March 27, 1997, at the monthly dinner meeting, Larry Raymond,
president of the Great Lakes Region, presented Larry Everhard
with a gavel, and a Charter for the Akron-Canton Chapter, CSI.
Forty-two charter members, most of whom werepresent, received
their charter certificates.
Since that time, the Chapter has grown to 65 members, and continues
to grow. Several rounds of new officers have been elected, and
have taken the Chapter to new levels of achievement. Our Chapter
has won several national and regional awards and is recognized
as an important part of the local construction community.
Memberships meetings are held at various times during the month.
Refer to the Monthly Chapter Meeting
page or to the current The fACts Newsletter for more information.
Board meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the
Panera Bread in Cuyahoga Falls/Chapel Hill, with the exception of
a Thursday holiday where the meeting is to be held the next Thursday
following the holiday. All are welcome to attend.
We encourage involvement within the Chapter. As our President, Phil
Steinberg stated in one of his President’s Corner articles,
“volunteer organizations that you belong to are only as successful
as the members want to make it, and it solely depends on the people
who volunteer to lead the charge… Fortunately, the Akron-Canton
Chapter of the CSI has an outstanding group of people who have contributed
their time and HAVE made a difference!” Call or email a Board
Member for more information on how you can help!
