Newsletter. Western Michigan Chapter. Thoughts From Your Elected President... Presidents/VP Education Report PLEASE NOTE DATE OF MEET- ING

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1 1 Newsletter Western Michigan Chapter Thoughts From Your Elected President... Presidents/VP Education Report PLEASE NOTE DATE OF MEET- ING April 17TH, 2014 Perrin Brewery Tour 5910 Comstock Park Dr NW Comstock Park, Mi Board Meeting 4:15PM Social 5:00 PM Dinner 5:30PM Meeting to follow Cost: $25 per meal This month, with our Western Michigan ASH- RAE and West Michigan Association of Energy Engineer friends, Western Michigan ASPE is hosting a tour of Perrin Brewing. Judy Torres our chapter AYP (ASPE Young Professional) liaison has also arranged for this to be a Networking event for students and young professionals in the plumbing industry to give an opportunity to get to know each other and become familiar with what the Professional Societies have to offer them. We are excited to welcome the future of plumbing design and engineering to our Society. Look for Judy s AYP event brochure in this newsletter. After this tour you may consider becoming a hops farmer. ASPE 50th ANNIVERSARY Hot off the press.this years Convention Welcoming Party will be On Sunday September 21 at The House of Blues in Chicago and exclusively sponsored by Sloan. Trip to Chicago - Remember, we are still looking for feedback on interest for day trip transportation to the convention.the convention exhibition hours will be at McCormick Place on Monday September 22nd from 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday September 23rd from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Monday will most likely be the day we

2 2 would arrange for transportation however if we receive more feedback for a Tuesday trip then that will be the day. So, please indicate which day you would prefer.if you wish to attend more than a day tripwww.aspe.org will open registration in May where they will also have hotel information. ASPE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS For those of you who are going to to fill out membership applications please be sure to indicate a chapter affiliation, there is a section asking for this, if you do not indicate a desired chapter affiliation, i.e. Western Michigan, you will be filed as a member at large and will not be associated with a local chapter. This is important to your local chapter as a portion of your annual dues are rebated to the local chapters for operating expenses as well as the credit for your membership which impacts the bottom line for Chapter Merit Awards. It also will assure that you are included on your local chapters e- mailing list for newsletters as well as Chapter meetings and other events and announcements. In addition, if you wish to run for a chapter officer you will need to be affiliated with that chapter. If you prefer, contact your VP Membership, Charlie Watson, who can assist you with the application process. BOOK SALE: Look for the order form in the newsletter. GOLF OUTING: Mark your calendars for Tuesday May 20th for the Western Michigan Annual Golf Outing.Gordy is still busy at work making arrangements.look for the application in this newsletter. Paula

3 Volume 27, number 8 VP Technical Tom Tom Kingshott 3 This month we are pleased to have a combined tour of the Perrin Brewery along with ASHRAE and AEE; come for a tour and great food and beverages after! Thomas Kingshott, CPD Senior Mechanical Technician March Speaker Jerry Wolens Rheem

4 ASPE Western Michigan Meetings 4 October 10th ASPE Trade Show Sunny Brook Country Club 3:30-7:30PM November 7th Apollo Valves Valve Balancing Holiday Inn Downtown December 12th Bradley Corporation How BIM Changes Everything Mangiamo! 1033 Lake Dr., GR, MI January 9th Navien Tankless Water Heaters Tankless Water Heaters in Commer cial Applications Holiday Inn-Downtown February 13th Richard Klaess Infection Control in Plumbing Systems Holiday Inn-Downtown March 13th Jerry Wolens Rheem Instant Electric Tankless Water Heater Application Holiday Inn Downtown April 17th Perrin Brewery Tour May ASPE Golf Outing Details TBA ASPE Western Michigan Chapter Board PRESIDENT Paula Leatherman CPD FTC & H (616) pjleatherman@ftch.com VP LEGISLATIVE Chuck Shoudel Byce & Associates (269) Chuck.shoudel@byce.com ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Patrick Tanner Balfrey & Johnston, Inc. (616) pmtanner@balfrey-johnston.com VP TECHNICAL Tom Kingshott, CPD Progressive AE (616) kingshottt@progressiveae.com VP MEMBERSHIP Charlie Watson Dave Watson Associates (800) cwatson@davewatson.biz CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Dave Andrus Progressive Marketing & Sales (616) Andrus.Progressive@gmail.com VP EDUCATION Paula Leatherman CPD FTC&H (616) pjleatherman@ftch.com TREASURER Don Glennie, CPD GMB Architects-Engineers (616) donaldg@gmb.com BOARD ADDRESS: ASPE West Michigan P.O. Box Grand Rapids, MI ASPE Newsletter Editor Patrick Tanner pmtanner@balfrey-johnston.com

5 VP Membership Charlie Watson 5 We have 64 members in the West MI. Chapter. A drop of 4 from last month, don't worry though, this happens when a few are late to get their checks in. Charlie VP Legislative Chuck Shoudel If anyone has any code related questions please feel free to forward them to me and I will try and answer them in the next newsletter. I hope to see everyone at the golf outing on Tuesday May 20th. Have a great Summer Chuck

6 VP Education Paula Leatherman 6 NEWS FROM THE WESTERN MICHIGAN NOMINATING COMMITTEE: We are pleased to announce the following slate of nominees for the 2014 through 2016 Western Michigan ASPE Board of Directors: President Don Glennie with GMB Architect & Engineers VP Technical Chuck Shoudel with Byce & Associates VP Legislative Paula Leatherman with FTCH VP Membership Charlie Watson with Dave Watson Associates VP Education Tom Kingshott with Progressive AE Treasurer Don Glennie with GMB Architects & Engineers Administrative Secretary Travis Smith with GMB Architects & Engineers Corresponding Secretary Dave Andrus with Progressive Marketing Western Michigan ASPE members will be receiving ballots in the mail along with a stamped return envelope. Please fill out your ballots and return before May 16, As always, there is the option for write-in nominations on the ballots. Rep of the Month Erik Ziegler Richard s Plumbing 50/50 Winner Mike Staszel Retired Engineer of the Month Bill Goodspeed Self Employeed

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