VIEW FROM THE TOWER

2008-2009 Chapter President

Jack P. Morgan, CSI, CCS, CCCA, MAI, AIA

Spring is here with warmer temperatures and longer days that allow you to do more during a normal 24 hour day. As we approach CONSTRUCT 2009 in June, our Chapter offers several activities to help improve your self in the Construction Industry both this month and next.

This month's meeting will be a joint program with AIA Indianapolis and will be a discussion of the Indianapolis Convention Center Expansion led by Lead Architect, Bill Browne, FAIA, President and Founding Partner of Ratio Architects. This Joint Program will be in the regular space despite earlier information saying differently. An opportunity to hear about a new addition to our city's skyline - this is a meeting not to be missed. Reservations can be made at our website www.csiindy.org or leave a reservation at the Hotline at (317) 465-1491. Thanks go to Blake Wagner and the Program Committee for arranging this outstanding Program.

Next month's meeting will be a program capping a full day of seminars discussing "Fire Compartmentization" led by William McHugh, FCIA. Look for more information in this Newsletter. This is an opportunity to earn up to 8 AIA LUs and CEUs for a full day's attendance. Thanks go to Edmund Brown of the Program Committee for organizing this full day of activities.

Last month's program was a presentation titled Turning Points led by former Institute President Edith Washington of the Stubblefield Group. Edith discussed many topics including, How To Go To A National Convention, motivational and inspiration topics for both members and prospects, and how CSI can help in this economic recession. It was a memorable evening! Thanks go to Blake Wagner and the Program Committee and our Regional Vice President,
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David Dixon for arranging Edith's appearance.

Results of the March Board Elections are in and congratulations to newly elected Board of Directors Cheri Spicer-Longerbone and Edmund Brown and returning Board Member Pete Kerfoot. The results were very close and every ballot did count. Thanks go to all members who ran in the Elections; Phil McMullan who organized the candidates and ballots; and Kristin Welty and Don Amt who tabulated all ballots that arrived in time!

Next month, our Chapter will be again hosting an Institute based Webinar, this time at the offices of Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf (BDMD). The Institute has not released what topics the May Webinars will discuss yet, but look an announcement when they do. This will be an opportunity to earn CEUs and LUs at no charge to the attendee. Reservations can be made at our website www.csiindy.org. Thanks go to Blake Wagner and the Education Committee for organizing this site for our participation at these Webinar.

Our Chapter participated in two Construction Industry events in March. The Indiana Sub-Contractors Association (ISA) Tradeshow and the USGBC Indiana Chapter's Green Building Symposium. Both events were excellent ways to get out the word about CSI to these groups and for us to learn about new products and technologies. Thanks to Paul Sternberg who organized our participation in the ISA Show and to Kathy Bultman who organized our participation in the Green Symposium. Thanks go to the many members who manned our CSI Tabletop at both shows.

Registration for CONSTRUCT 2009 is now open at the Hanley Wood Site. www.CONSTRUCTshow.com). Our Chapter has an additional site that should be checked out! www.INDY2009.org. Thanks go to Blake Wagner and Scott Perez for creating and organizing our local site. I hope that everyone is planning to attend CONSTRUCT 2009 which should be the culmination much planning and hard work by several in our Chapter. Several spots are still available to Volunteer for the many different events of CONSTRUCT. Contact Dan McCloskey at 635-5030. Don't forget that you can still order a CONSTRUCT 2009 Shirt from the website.

In these uncertain times, Membership in CSI can give you as an active member an edge over others who are not! I encourage you to invite a friend to our next Program or Seminar.

I look forward to seeing you at the presentation by Bill Browne on April 16! Please feel free to drop me a line, e-mail jack.morgan@ae-tech.com call me at 356-7676, or drop by at my office to discuss any suggestions, complaints, and other comments about our Chapter.
Jack

CERTIFICATION QUIZ

Indianapolis Chapter CSI Quizmaster

Jack P. Morgan, CSI, CCS, CCCA, MAI, AIA

1.An affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer that relates to the goods and becomes a part of the basis of the bargain creates….
a)an implied warranty.
b)a full warranty.
c)an express warranty

2."As allowed", and "as directed" are:
a)Examples of phrases that have missing objects.
b)Terms commonly found in specifications whose meanings have been proven by the test of time.
c)Neither a nor b.

3.Effective Outline Specifications contribute to all of the following EXCEPT:
a)Making cost estimates for budget control
b)Preparing the Project Manual
c)Coordinating construction documents
d)Recording product selection decisions and code requirements
e)Preparing construction critical path schedules.

4.Addenda are used to accomplish all the following EXCEPT:
a)To increase the scope of the Work
b)To change the quality of the Work
c)To add additional qualified products or approved substitutions to the Specifications
d)To correct unforeseen field conditions in the Work.

5.In Section Format 2008, Article, SITE QUALITY CONTROL, is in which Part?
a)PART 1 GENERAL
b)PART 2 PRODUCTS
c)PART 3 EXECUTION

May 21 Fire Compartmentation Seminar

D. Blake Wagner, AIA, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP, CSI Education Committee Chair

We all saw the incredible imagery of the March 12 blaze at the six-story Cosmopolitan on the Canal complex that became a total loss due to the sprinkler system being only weeks away from installation. This illustrates the debate between active and passive fire protection. May 21 will bring an all-day seminar to the Riverwalk on Fire Compartmentation. Bill McHugh, Firestop Contractors International Association Executive Director has worked with the CSI Indianapolis Education Committee to bring the national experts related to compartmentation.

· Concrete and Concrete Block –NCMA

· Gypsum Systems –Bob Grupe, Chicago office of USG

· Firestopping – Bill McHugh, FCIA Executive Director

· Fire Dampers – GREENHECK's Mark Belke

· Fire Rated Doors – Swinging – Bill Johnson, Door and Hardware Institute

· Fire Rated Doors – Rolling Doors – DASMA

· Fire Rated Glazing – Thom Zaremba, Fire Rated Glazing Industry

· Sprayed Fire Resistive Materials – Ntl. Fire Proofing Contractors Assoc.

Pre-registration is open online at www.CSIIndy.org, $80 members, $100 guests, and $25 students/retired (rates are increased for walk-ins). .8 CSI CEN/8 AIA CEUs available. Visit our website for more information.

The 21st Annual Bud Reed Memorial Golf Outing

Chris Hughes

The 21st Annual Bud Reed Memorial Golf Outing is fast approaching on June 16th this year. If you have not heard it is being held at the wonderful Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. According to Golf Digest the Brickyard is one of "America's 100 Greatest Public Courses". Do miss out. This year the outing is being held during the Construct 2009 national conference and everyone is invited to participate. There is only 144 spaces available for golfers and this will fill up quickly. The details are on the web page. Sign up your team today.

Hey sponsors. The sponsorship forms for the outing are also now available on the web page. Don't miss this chance to get your company name in front of the Indianapolis Chapter and our guest attending the Construct 2009 national conference.

Celebrate FY 2008/2009 at annual Awards Banquet

Columbia Club, June 11th, 2009

Pete Baker, CSI, CCPR, RCI/Paula Pierson, CSI Special Events Co-Chairs

Please join your fellow Indianapolis Chapter members on June 11th, notice this is the SECOND and NOT THE THIRD Thursday of June for our annual Awards banquet downtown at the Columbia Club's third floor Crystal Terrace beginning at 6:00PM. The second Thursday date is in response to Construct 2009 which will be the third week of June here at the Indianapolis Convention Center and we want as many members as possible to take advantage of this once in a CSI lifetime opportunity. The Awards Banquet will begin at 6:00PM with Cocktails and light jazz, complimentary valet parking is (continued on page 7)

available and buffet dinner will begin at 7:00PM followed by the Awards portion of the evening at 8:00PM. This evening is brought to you by your chapter Special Events committee all for the very affordable cost of $25 per member/guest. You will be able to RSVP via the chapter website after May 11th. Reservations can also be made via the Chapter voice mail AFTER May 11th as well. Please be advised that RSVP's cannot be cancelled for refunds AFTER June 8th at 5:00PM. We hope that you will be able to keep June 11th open on your calendar and join in this celebration and appreciation of all chapter members who do so much to make the Indianapolis Chapter CSI an Outstanding Chapter of the Institute.

LEGAL CORNER

Important Facts About Personal Liability Notices

Shawna Meyer Eikenberry

Most of you are likely well aware that a construction project participant has a right to record a mechanic's lien against an owner's property when they are not paid for their work. But what if a project participant has lost its lien rights, either because the time period for recording a lien (90 days for commercial, 60 days for residential) has passed or some other reason that would render a lien invalid? Is that party completely out of options to recover anything from the owner?

Not necessarily. Within Indiana's mechanic's lien statute is a provision that allows a project participant to "attach" any funds that the owner still owes to the contractor. Under this statute, if a subcontractor or other project participant is owed money, it can provide the owner with what is known as a "personal liability notice." If the owner still owes money to the contractor, it should not pay the contractor unless and until it ensures that the party who has given a personal liability notice has been paid what it is owed. If the owner pays the contractor after receiving a personal liability notice, the party giving notice can hold the owner liable, but only to the extent of the funds paid.

If the owner receives more than one notice of personal liability (as often happens in today's climate), then all participants who have provided a personal liability notice would share, pro rata, the amount that the owner still owes the contractor. And the situation can be very complicated if the owner receives a number of mechanic's liens and personal liability notices from different parties and at different times.

The lesson – if you are a project participant without a direct contract with the owner, and you have not been paid, sending a notice of personal liability could allow you to recover something from the owner, even if you cannot record a mechanic's lien for some reason. But be careful, because a personal liability notice must meet certain legal requirements to be effective. And a mechanic's lien combined with a notice of personal liability provides the most opportunity to recover money from the (continued on page 8)

owner.

If you are an owner and receive these notices, you should take steps necessary to ensure that you do not end up paying for the same work twice – in other words, you should make no payments after receiving a personal liability notice unless and until you are ensured that the party giving notice has been paid and/or there is still sufficient money owed the contractor to cover the claim.

Note about author: Shawna Eikenberry is an attorney at Baker & Daniels LLP and a CSI member. She focuses her practice on construction related issues and can be reached at shawna.eikenberry@bakerd.com or 317-237-8281.

Curmudgeon's Corner;

What if you gave a party…

by Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA

honor: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; to confer honor or distinction; to regard or treat with honor or respect

Acknowledgement of effort and contribution is always important, perhaps more so in a volunteer organization. In the business world, success and achievement are rewarded by increased salary, bonuses, or other perquisites; the common measure of one's value is the paycheck. Honors and recognition may be important, but rarely do they take precedence over money.

In the world of professional organizations, there is an occasional cash reward, but in most cases outstanding work is recognized by an award, usually a plaque or other object of little actual value, presented at a ceremony attended by the recipient's peers.

The value of an award depends on a number of things: the importance of the organization making the award, the uniqueness of the award, the total number of awards presented, and so on. Even though a plaque has little intrinsic value, what it represents can mean a great deal to the recipient, the organization, or a larger community.

We need to recognize contributions, but we also need to have balance. Awards are not equal, and there is no reason they should be treated as if they were. With a plaque, or perhaps a statuette or other objet d'art as the top end, there isn't much room to work, but it still is possible to establish a range of ways to show appreciation.

It may not be politically correct, but if awards are to have value, they must reflect the degree of effort they represent. Is sitting at the registration table really equivalent to creating a new education program? Both deserve recognition, but should it be the same?

Work of short duration should be acknowledged immediately. At the basic level, a simple "thank you" is often enough. Most people don't expect a plaque for doing small jobs, but they (continued on page 9)

do expect and deserve an expression of thanks. Oral expression of thanks at a chapter meeting is appropriate for the people at the registration table, and certainly for those who organized the current chapter meeting. A short written thank-you is always appropriate; some of my most treasured compliments are thank you cards and e-mails.

Formal letters of acknowledgement are good for greater contribution. These can be a bit tricky; if they come across as a form letter the impact is greatly diminished. If the work recognized in the letter is related to the recipient's job, a copy should be sent to the recipient's employer, on the organization letterhead. This will tell the employer that the employee has value in the construction industry, and promote CSI at the same time.

At some point, plaques become appropriate, but they should be reserved for more important awards. I'm sure the person at the registration table would agree that a stack of plaques isn't really necessary. Presenting too many awards reduces their value.

Each year, at the annual convention, CSI honors those who have made significant contributions to the organization. This acknowledges the importance of their work and allows members to attend the presentations. The highest of these awards and honors are Distinguished or Honorary Membership, the Distinguished Service Award, and the "name" awards - Andrew J. Drozda, Ben John Small, Dale C. Moll, J. Norman Hunter, Robert P. Brosseau, and Hans William Meier. I won't go into the requirements - you can read them on the Institute website - except to say that only one of each may be awarded each year.

The honor of Fellowship is second only to that of Distinguished Membership. Although there is no limit to the number of Fellowships that may be conferred in a single year, few are elected as it is an honor reserved for those who perform beyond the call of office, and who have made extraordinary contributions to CSI.

This year, we will honor nine new Fellows, and recipients of only three of the other top awards: Distinguished Membership, the Hans William Meier Award, and the Andrew J. Drozda Commendation. I encourage you to learn more about each of the awards, and to congratulate recipients in person if possible.

…and no one came?

It seems reasonable that the more significant the honor, the more dignified the attendant ceremonies would be, the more publicity it would receive, and the more members who would want to attend the presentation. Unfortunately, it is increasingly difficult to attend the (continued on page 10)

convention's premier event, the President's Gala (Honors and Awards Dinner).

In 1999, the first year I attended the Gala, the cost was $60 per person. I recall giving that quite a bit of thought as $60 isn't a trivial amount, even today. In 2002, the Gala cost $65, an amount that accurately reflects the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 1999 to 2002. I don't remember all the steps in between, but last year a ticket to the Gala was $100. According to the CPI, the $60 I paid in 1999 would have grown to only $80.

This year, the price has risen to $125, a 25% increase in one year - even though, according to the Consumer Price Index, this year's ticket should be four dollars less than last year!

This runaway inflation threatens to kill what should be the highlight of the convention. This year I'll probably miss the Gala for the first time since 1999. I'm sure my wife and I can find an excellent dinner for less than the cost of a single Gala ticket, and with luck, get back in time to see the investiture of Fellows. Or maybe we'll just order a pizza and sit in the hall.

SPEC. SECTION

TRANSLUCENT RESIN PANELS and LEED

Ivette Ramirez Bruns CSI, CCS

With the increased awareness of sustainable issues within the design community, focus has shifted to products that can assist in achieving LEED certification or can meet self imposed environmentally conscious criteria. Unfortunately, with the numerous "green" certifications and "green" classifications, the designer is sometimes misled in the sustainable value of a product or material. Many manufacturers boast that using their product can help achieve a LEED Point. It must be understood by designers and manufacturers that materials and products cannot be LEED certified; they can only help projects earn LEED points.

One of the products of recent interest is translucent resin panels made from PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified) resin. This high performance resin is a glycol-modified version of PET, which is a member of the polyester family and widely used for soft drink and water bottles. Eastman Chemical manufacturers PETG resin panels and license the process to several manufacturers including 3-Form and Lumicor. PETG is a clear amorphous thermoplastic that offers excellent performance attributes, combining high strength with flexibility. It can be injection molded or sheet extruded; can be colored during processing; and can be bent, punched, drilled or sawed. It is half the weight of glass and has 40 times the impact strength of glass.

Due to the numerous patterns, lamination with other materials, and colors, PETG panels have been used for decorative paneling and partitions; lighting and ceiling accents; interior windows and doors; transaction counters and tabletops; and curved railings and partitions.

Translucent decorative panels have been available for interior use in the form (continued on page 11)

of polycarbonate panels and acrylic panels. Each of these products offers many decorative options and each offers unique performance characteristics, such as impact resistance, light transmittance, and resistance to abrasion, that need to be considered for the intended application. Why then is PETG gaining interest over polycarbonate and acrylic? Recycled content and appeal to LEED certification is the primary reason.

Using PETG panels as an example, the following describes how a product can be evaluated for its contribution toward achieving a LEED credit.

Recycled Content
As part of the LEED certification submittal and documentation process, calculations of cost based on recycled content are determined for products used in the project. The impact of a product or material on achieving a LEED point is calculated by the sum of post-consumer recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content of the total value of the materials in the entire project. The recycled fraction of the assembly is then multiplied by the cost of assembly to determine the recycled content value. This constitutes 10% for MR Credit 4.1 and 20 % for MR Credit 4.2 based on cost. Translucent resin panels contain 40% to 60% recycled content.

Construction Materials Waste Management
LEED certification offers points in the area of waste management of construction materials. Points require that a contractor recycle and/or salvage a percentge of non-hazardous construction and demolition debris. In response, the packaging of many products is changing to help in implementing the construction waste management plan. A project can seek 50% diversion of waste for MR Credit 2.1 or 75% diversion for MR Credit 2.2. Manufacturers of translucent resin panels offer packaging that is recyclable.

Daylight and Views
This LEED credit encourages the design of the building to maximize interior daylight illumination. EQ Credit 8.1 requires daylight in 75% of spaces while EQ credit 8.2 requires daylight into 90% of spaces. Through the use of translucent resin glazing in interior walls, daylight can extend further into the building. Translucent resin panels can also be used to diffuse daylight to achieve glare reduction.

Conclusion
While translucent resin panels can benefit a project in their unique decorative appearance and sustainable characteristics, a designer needs to utilize the product appropriately to the intended application. Utilizing any product with sustainable characteristics does not guarantee LEED certification; but it can help, along with many other products and materials (continued on page 12)

used throughout the project, to achieve LEED points.

The sustainable movement has encouraged manufacturers to reconsider their manufacturing processes, their packaging, and their products to improve our environment. However, designers must make educated decisions in their product selection.

Construction Specifications Institute launched a new website in the Fall of 2008, www.greenformat.com. While this website is still growing and improving, it has great potential in clarifying for the design community the "green" labels and certifications and "green" claims by manufacturers by providing an "apples-to-apples" approach at comparing products. This website will prove to be a useful design tool when researching and selecting products.

Resources
Construction Specifications Institute Green Format www.greenformat.com
US Green Building Council www.usgbc.org

Eastman Chemical Company www.eastman.com
Lumicor www.lumicor.com
3-Form Material Solutions www.3-form.com

Spring 2009 New Member Orientation

Mike BD Brannan, Orientation Co-Chair

Preceding the March 2009 Chapter Meeting, ten new members were introduced to the fabled wonders of CSI and the Indianapolis Chapter by attending the Spring Orientation. Orientation explains the history and purpose of the organization, and introduces leaders of the Chapter who help describe the advantages of membership and how individuals can enhance those advantages by becoming involved in Chapter activities.
Orientations are held twice a year, prior to the March and October Chapter meetings. New members must attend orientation in order to receive their CSI lapel pin. As is the custom, orientees also received a copy of the Indianapolis Chapter Membership Roster (albeit considerably after the Orientation) and in a much more timely manner received two of the Chapter's soon-to-be legendary MasterFormat (sic) bookmarks.

The Spring 2009 Orientation class:
Laurence Armstrong - Pedcor Design Group
Yolonda Bush-Johnson - Pedcor Design Group
Janie Farmer - PPG Industries
Joseph Fischer - Ratio Architects
Lei Fu - (continued on page 13)

Dreamwork Stone
Todd Howard - Stone Center of Indiana
Chris Koschnik - Koschnik Architectural Products
Michael Netherton - Professional Lighting Services
Richard Ruppert - Firestone Building Products
Matt Stahl

Assisting in the Orientation were Great Lakes Region Institute Director David Dixon, Dow Roofing Systems; Chapter President Jack Morgan, A/E Technologies, Inc.; Chapter Communications Chair Dan McCloskey, BDMD Architects; Chapter Certification Chair Chuck Thompson, Schmidt Associates Inc.; and Chapter Education Chair Blake Wagner, InterDesign.

Graciously lending a hand with the Spring 2009 Orientation was the evening's Speaker (and quite possibly the Chapter's favorite CSI personality): the inimitable Edith S.Washington, FCSI, CCS, 2003-2004 Institute President.

Last and certainly not least, three of the Indianapolis Chapter's four current Institute Fellows: John Fleck; Gary Gaiser, Pella Corporation; and Joe McGuire, McGuire Architects, Inc. assisted in the presentation of the pins. Chapter Photographer Ralph Pitman, Sebree Architects, Inc. was again on hand to record the event for posterity.

Orientation Co-Chairs Mike Brannan, Woollen Molzan and Partners Architects and Pete Kerfoot, Curley Brothers Brick and Masonry would like to thank all those who participated. As always, we would like to suggest that any members who have not taken part in an Orientation should consider doing so.

CERTIFICATION QUIZ ANSWERS

ANSWERS: 1. –c; 2. –a; 3. – e; 4. – d; 5. – c
(April 2009, The Winners Circle-Electronic)

Table Top Prices

Indianapolis Chapter CSI

Ralph R Pitman, Jr., CSI, CDT

The Indianapolis Chapter of CSI is accepting reservations for Table Tops for upcoming Chapter meetings. The list of programs for upcoming Chapter meetings is published in this newsletter, the web site, or contact Program chairman Blake Wagner, so if you would like to target a particular meeting, make sure to get your reservation in early. We do have a limit of four spaces available for Table Tops in a standard meeting room and 10 if we have a double room. Table Tops are an opportunity to promote your company, products, or services to all attendees of our regular chapter meeting during the social hour. There is a maximum of 20 minutes for Table Top presentation at a regular Chapter meeting. You have the floor for maximum of five minutes during the dinner to communicate to the entire group if there are four presenters. If there is a greater demand, the 20 minutes will be divided by the number of presenters and rounded down to the nearest 30 seconds.
The Table Top presentations are FREE, one time, to new members, and cost current Indianapolis Chapter members only $75. Non-members get the same opportunity for $125. A 30 by 60 table with a cover and skit will be included. All proceeds go to support the Chapters Education Fund. Another opportunity for a Table Top is during an Education Seminar. The cost is if you combine it with the Chapter meeting and Education Seminar the cost would be $100 for current members and $150 for non-members. If you would like to schedule a Table Top for a future meeting or seminar, contact Ralph Pitman, Sebree Architects, Inc., via e-mail at rpitman@sebreearchitects.com make sure to put 'Table Top Request' in the subject line or at (317) 272-7800.

Indianapolis Chapter CSI Board Meeting Minutes

Feb 2009

Respectfully Submitted, Paula Pearson, Secretary, Indianapolis Chapter CSI

Feb 12, 2009

Indianapolis Chapter CSI Feb Board Meeting
BSA 9635 Counselors Row, Indianapolis

Attendance: Jack Morgan, Ralph Pitman, Blake Wagner, Phil McMullan, Pete Kerfoot, Scott Bays, Andy Meiring, Paul Sternberg, Bill Cochran, Robin Leising, Kathy Bultman, Paula Pearson
Excused: Dan McCloskey

Indianapolis Chapter Board Meeting called to order: 6:10pm

1.0 - Review Meeting Minutes of previous Meeting: Pearson
1.1 The Board approved the minutes as amended. (Wagner/Cochran) Motion Passed.

2.0 - Treasurer's Report: Pitman
2.1 Review bills and budget
(2.1.1) Review bills to be paid. Submit for audit
(2.1.2) Taxes have been filed.

3.0 - Committee Reports:
3.1 - Academic Affairs/Student Affiliate: Meiring
(3.1.1) No report.
3.2 - Awards: Morgan/Leising
(3.2.1) Submitted. Thanks for all the hard work from Robin, Pete, Arlen and John.
3.3 - Certification: Morgan
(3.3.1) Registration is open for the 2009 exam. Early bird has passed.
(3.3.2) Training schedule to be similar to last year.
(3.3.3) Interest in study classes see Chuck Thompson.
3.4 - Communications: Meiring
(3.4.1) Newsletter out today.
3.5 - Education: Wagner
(3.5.1) Webinars are coming up. Registration is open online and it's FREE.
(3.5.2) May 21st, 2009 Fire Seminar, Compartmentalization.
3.6 - Golf Outing: McMullan/Cochran
(3.6.1) Fee change, NO lunch or dinner. Trust name is off the golf outing.
(3.6.2) Location is at the Brickyard during Construct09.
3.7 - Tradeshow: Baines/Bultman
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(3.7.1) Mailers went out for early bird signup. No report.
3.8 - Membership/Orientation: Morgan/Leising
(3.8.1) Meeting tomorrow to go over the strategic goals.
(3.8.2) Finalize orientation items for next month meeting.
3.9 - Nominations: McMullan
(3.9.1) Short intro of those that will be running for Board of Directors at next meeting.
(3.9.2) 5 people to fill 3 spots. Nominations will still be accepted from the floor. Voting will be in March.
(3.9.3) Elections are in March 2009.
3.10 - Programs: Wagner
(3.10.1) Feb Meeting 2009 Acoustics - Bob Eisenman guest speaker.
(3.10.2) March Education 2009 Green Build Symposium
(3.10.6) March Meeting 2009 How to go to a National Convention/Membership Month with Edith Washington as Guest, Elections.
(3.10.7) April Meeting 2009 Convention Center with Bill Browne, AIA, with Ratio Architects.
(3.10.8) May 2009 Education Seminar 2009 Fire Compartmenting
(3.10.9) June 2009 Awards Banquet at the Indianapolis Columbia Club.
(3.10.10) July 2009 Elevators/Horizontal Transportation
(3.10.11) Standing RSVP for the meetings was cleared out and notice of re-registration was emailed out to membership.
(3.10.12) Description of the programs to be on the web page much earlier than meeting date. Discussion.

3.11 - National Convention / Region Conference/Construct2009
(3.11.1) Website Construct 09 Website will be updated. Discussion
(3.11.2) Volunteers are coming in strong to Dan McCloskey.
(3.11.3) Student Segway Shelter Design Competition is now on Hanley Woods web page. Only thing missing is the "awards" part of the program. Discussion. Ask Region if they can participate in donating to the award
More than one award level, denomination for budget needs to be determined. Kerfoot
(3.11.4) Sponsorships for the Student Design Competiontion are not going as planned. Discussion Kerfoot
Request from the board for "back up" to make sure the competition does not fail. Chapter will support the program.
3.12 - Special Events: Morgan/Pearson
(3.12.1) Awards Banquet will be Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Columbia Club.
3.13 - Table Tops: Pitman
(3.13.1) Discussion of the fee for Edith Washington speaking. She will visit BSU for (continued on page 18)

orientation as well.
3.14 - Technical: Sternberg
(3.14.1) Keep promoting green format. Approx. 700 items as of today
(3.14.2) Regular webinars for arch, designs, manufactures on green format. Check the CSI website for those opportunities.
3.15- USGBC Morgan/Bultman
(3.15.1) Committee meeting on Monday Jan 12, 2009.
(3.15.2) March 12 Thursday & March 13 Friday, 2009 at IMA. Indy Chapter of CSI is a Sponsor and will have a Booth at Event.
(3.15.3) CSI Indianapolis March board meeting to be moved to March 5, 2009 not to conflict with USGBC show.
(3.15.4) CSI Indianapolis June 4th, 2009 is the board meeting.
(3.15.4) Put link on the CSI Indy web page to the USGBC page for registration.

4.0 - Old Business:
4.1 Tax ID and Trust meeting. Discussion Bultman/Morgan
(4.1.1) Meetings have been monthly to discussion the Trust/Tax ID. Update on progress.
(4.1.2) Discussion on number to not exceed a certain amount to get the committee to move forward.
(4.1.3) Motion: Maximum on $3500 dollars from the memorial trust checking account is used for the preparation of the documents to create the foundation. Leising/Bultman Motion carries.
4.2 Strategic Plan McMullan
(4.2.1) Held this past Saturday at BSA. Goals were reduced and it was a positive session.
(4.2.2) Goal titles: Improve membership quality, diversity & involvement; Promote our educational opportunities; Sustain/improve our long-range fiscal position; Create & implement a PR/marketing effort. Drivers for each activity to keep the Plan active.
(4.2.3) Progress monitoring of continued success of the Strategic Plan. Update every 3 months to board as an agenda items. Discussion.
4.3 Membership dues for 2009. Morgan
(4.3.1) Discussion. No change. Discussion on how the dues affect the institute, to region to chapter.

5.0 – Tabled / In-Progress Business (No Discussion Needed):
5.1 By-Law (July 2009) No report. Meiring
5.2 Policy Manual / Administrative Guide (July 2009) No report. Meiring
(5.2.1) Posting of current document in progress.
(5.2.2) Review of separating Policy from Guide in (continued on page 19)

progress.

6.0 - New Business:
6.1 ISA Tradeshow is March 10, 2009 Tuesday
(6.1.1) CSI will have booth, volunteers to work booth
6.2 USGBC Symposium is March 12 & 13, 2009
(6.2.1) CSI will have booth, volunteers to work booth

7.0 - Next Meeting: March 5, 2009 at BSA

Adjournment 7:55

Attachments: Board Meeting Agenda Feb 2009
Treasurer's Report Feb 2009
Report from Executive Consultants Network from Chapter Strategic Focus Session 1/31/09

Respectfully Submitted, Paula Pearson, Secretary, Indianapolis Chapter CSI