TODAY. Jacksonville Branch. October 2010 A Jacksonville Branch, Florida Section Publication NEW PRESIDENT S MESSAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 Jacksonville Branch TODAY October 2010 A Jacksonville Branch, Florida Section Publication NEW PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Members of the ASCE Jacksonville Branch, I am honored to serve our Branch as president for the season. I joined ASCE 5 years ago when I first moved to the area. I had originally viewed the decision as a chance to establish connections and relationships within our Civil Engineering community. As the years have progressed, ASCE has become so much more to me than just a way to network. It stands as an opportunity to shape the future of our industry through service and positive outreach. It stands as an opportunity for each of us to grow together as engineers. Please join me in welcoming the next slate of officers for our Branch Board of Directors and Committees. These volunteers are generous enough to give their time to you and our many members. I invite you to join us as a regular participant and to consider joining us to serve on a committee. There s plenty of room on board to get you involved in something you re passionate about! Please contact me if you're interested. As you ve probably already recognized, our Branch is working hard to team up with other local societies in efforts to bring you the best connections and programs. We will continue our monthly events and have plenty of plans for new great things this year. 1 Thank you all for your support of ASCE. We look forward to seeing you out at events in the coming year! Lisa M. Labs, E.I. President, ASCE Jacksonville Branch Phone: Lisa.M.Labs@gmail.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1... New President s Message Page 2... October Luncheon Information **Social Media** Page 3... Habitat for Humanity ASCE Joint Engineering Happy Hour Page 4... Message from Government Relations Chair (Vote NO on 4!) Page 5... Upcoming Events Contact Information Following Pages... Attached Documents with more information on previously mentioned topics AND MORE!

2 October Joint Engineering Luncheon (this month hosted by FES) LOOK WHO JOINED THE 21ST CENTURY! ASCE Ensuring Infrastructure's Vital Role in Stimulus SAME, FES, ASCE JOINT LUNCHEON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 DATE: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 LOCATION: Ramada Inn-Mandarin I-295 & State Rd 13 (San Jose Blvd) 3130 Hartley Road TIME: 11:30 12:00 noon Registration and Social Time 12:00 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 1:15 p.m. Program TOPIC: "Adaptive Management - New Approach for Managing Our Natural Resources SPEAKER: Tom St Clair, PhD; PBS&J Senior Project Manager/Senior Scientist COST: $17.00 ($20.00 w/o reservation) Menu: Salisbury Steak w/mushroom Gravy Green Beans Almandine Fresh Whipped Potatoes Strawberry Layer Cake Tossed Salad, Rolls & Butter Coffee, Lemonade & Iced Tea The Jacksonville Branch of ASCE is now on Facebook and Twitter! Please add us to both. Facebook: ASCE Jacksonville Twitter: ASCEJax We have also created a new address and are updating our website...check it out! ASCE.Jacksonville@gmail.com RESERVATIONS: Contact Ron Hilton at rhilton40@att.net by 12 noon, Thursday, October 14, Checks made payable to SAME will be collected at the registration table. Reservations must be guaranteed, no shows will be billed for the cost. Also, all persons without reservations will be charged $20. 2

3 ASCE Social! The Jacksonville Branch of ASCE recently teamed up with the Gainesville and Tallahassee branches for a Habitat for Humanity day in Lake City on Saturday, Septmeber 25. Fifteen volunteers showed up for the afternoon to help build a house for a family in need. Thank you so much for everyone that helped. Keep a lookout for the next ASCE Habitat for Humanity Outing! Joint Engineering Society October Happy Hour Thursday, Oct. 21st, :30-7:30PM Bistro St (St. Johns Towncenter) Jacksonville, FL Phone: (904) Come out and celebrate the work week with members of ASCE, EWB, FES, FWEA, FSAWWA, ITE, SAME, FSEA, NSBE and SWE See attached flyer atback of newsletter for more information! RSVP contact: Lisa Labs Lisa.M.Labs@gmail.com Phone: ext: 254 ASCE Socials are open to everyone. We look forward to seeing you! 3

4 Amendment 4 grinds business development to a halt in an already sluggish economy By Justin Damiano Contributing writer to the ASCE Newsletter While not an engineer myself, I am one of the newest members of ASCE. I have been tapped to provide a monthly update to members on upcoming elections and charged governmental topics. I decided to kick things off with a column on Amendment 4, an issue particularly relevant to the members of ASCE. In Florida, Vote No signs on Amendment 4 are being planted in every city around state. That s a good thing too, because with this issue, what we ll sow is what we ll reap. Amendment 4 calls for every change to a city or county land-use plan to be put to a vote. That could mean more job losses, higher taxes and more wasteful lawsuits. Florida's economic output could be reduced by $34 billion annually, according to a study conducted by The Washington Economics Group. The ASCE s official position is to Vote No on Amendment 4; and they re not alone. Small business owners, big business leaders and union workers have been brought together in opposition of Amendment 4. Across the state, reporters from the Florida Times Union, St. Pete Times, Bradenton Times, Tallahassee Democrat and the Gainesville Sun have made recommendations to reject Amendment 4. Amendment 4 will be a skull and crossbones on the map of Florida, said Congressman Adam Putnam. Businesses looking to relocate will select states, like Georgia, that will welcome their new jobs. According to the Florida Supreme Court, even changes as simple as a traffic circulation element, a sanitary sewer or a public school could force voters to the polls. This will increase costs for the Supervisor of Elections offices around the state and increase risks for the business wishing to develop here. 4 Simply put, Amendment 4 grinds business development to a halt in an already sluggish economy. Google Amendment 4 Florida to learn more. As always, the views expressed in the Government Relations message are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official positions of ASCE. Justin R. Damiano 6805 Southpoint Parkway Jacksonville, FL (904) Justin_Damiano@cable.comcast.com Justin Damiano joined Comcast Cable, the largest U.S. based broadband technology provider, in He brings more than five years of experience in government and community affairs to a region encompassing Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Prior to joining Comcast, he has served with the North Florida leadership of John McCain for President and with Barcelo & Company, a Jacksonville based business consulting firm. As a college student, he was elected to the office of Student Body President at the University of North Florida (UNF). During his term, he was appointed as a Trustee to the UNF Board of Trustees. Later, he interned with the office of Jacksonville s Mayor, John Peyton. Justin served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attained the rank of Sergeant before receiving his honorable discharge in He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics from UNF, where he was also a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and later, class VIII of College Leadership Florida, a division of Leadership Florida. As a resident of Jacksonville since 1995, he is actively involved in many academic, industry, and community organizations.

5 Upcoming Events OCTOBER Joint Engineering Luncheon -Tues., 19th ASCE Joint Engineering Happy Hour at Cantina Laredo (please bring your used books and media to donate for the ASCE UNF Chapter) - Thur., 21st NOVEMBER Election Day - Vote No on Amendment 4 - Tue., 2nd Wine for Water Benefit- Thur., 4th Joint Engineering Luncheon - Tues., 16th ASCE Joint Engineering Happy Hour at Time Out Sports Bar - Thur.,18th DECEMBER Joint Engineering Happy Hour Christmas Party! - TBD **DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REMEMBER: Vote on November 2nd! Bring Media Donations to the upcoming Happy Hours!! Add us on Facebook and Twitter!!! Thank you!!!! 5 ASCE Officers President: Lisa Labs, EI (904) Lisa.M.Labs@gmail.com Vice President: Brett Manzie, EI (904) Brett.Manzie@CH2M.com Treasurer: Danny Waltermyer, EI (904) dwaltermyer@cwieng.com Secretary: Shavonne Hoyte, EI (904) ext 257 shoyte@ghyabi.com News Letter: Lauren Jones laurenj32@gmail.com Government Relations Chair: Justin Damiano (904) Justin_Damiano@cable.comcast.com Web Page / Social Media Chair: Julofrey Lacanilao, EI jlacanilao86@gmail.com Past President: Joe Cassidy, EI jcassidy@tocoi.com Past President: Andy Cummings, PE (904) acummings@cwieng.com Past President: Robert Jackson, PE Robert.Jackson@rsandh.com Don t forget you can also any of us at ASCE.Jacksonville@gmail.com

6 ASCE Joint Engineering Society October Social Thurs, October 21st, 5:30-7:30 PM Cantina Laredo at thetowncenter Catch up on local society scoop, socialize with friends of our industry, and unwind the work week! Drink specials: RSVP Contact: Lisa Labs, ASCE Phone: ext 254 Cell: Please note that you do not need to be a society member, an engineer, or a younger member to participate! Everyone is welcome, so come on out, bring some friends, have a great time, and meet some new faces!

7 Time to unclutter your bookshelf and entertainment center! For more info, contact: ASCE will be collecting your used books and media with First Coast Fundraisers at the Monthly Joint Engineering Society Happy Hour on Thursday, October 21 st at Cantina Laredo Proceeds from the sales of your donations will go towards financially supporting our ASCE Student Chapter at UNF.

8 A BENEFIT FOR CLEAN-WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS November 4, PM to 9 PM Haskell Building 111 Riverside Ave. Jacksonville, FL District 6970 Keynote Speaker: Tony Boselli, The Boselli Foundation, IF Marketing and Former Jacksonville Jaguar Guest Speaker: Dr. Lisa Brumble, Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic Special Guests include: Kerri Stewart (Chief Administrative Officer, COJ) and Jim Dickenson (Chief Executive Officer, JEA) $35 Per Person; includes Hors D oeuvres, Wine and Beer Raffle Items and Entertainment RSVP: Eileen White at (904) or WhitEM@jea.com For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please visit "In memoriam to Don Maurer's dedication to international water projects"

9 A BENEFIT FOR CLEAN WATER DEVELOPMENT P ROJECTS Dear Prospective Sponsor: Thank you for your interest in Wine for Water, a benefit for clean water projects throughout the developing world. This event is being held to help provide impoverished communities with access to clean water, sanitation and other basic quality of life improvements. This fundraiser is hosted by the following valued partners: Engineers Without Borders (Jacksonville), the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association, the Florida Water Environment Association, and the Rotary International (District 6970). The Haskell Company has generously donated their facilities for this event which will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. After years of working together on clean water projects, members of the hosting organizations have established the World Water Alliance of Florida to raise funding solely dedicated to these life improving projects. This non-profit will continue to collaborate and represent its valued partners across Florida to help raise the standard of living in developing countries. All projects will meet needs identified by the communities and will be constructed using labor supplied predominately from the communities the projects will service. Your sponsorship funds will directly improve the quality of life in these communities because all proceeds from the event will go towards funding these projects. Your interest in sponsorship of Wine for Water is greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you at the event on November 4 at the Haskell Company. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (904) or kellsd@jea.com for additional information regarding this event. Sincerely, Scott D. Kelly President World Water Alliance of Florida

10 S PONSORSHIP AGREEMENT I would like to sponsor the Second Annual Wine for Water at the following level: Platinum ($5,000) - includes 12 tickets to the fundraiser, your logo on the podium, and special recognition at the event and on the World Water Alliance of Florida website Gold ($2,500) - includes 8 tickets to the fundraiser and your logo on the podium Silver ($1,000) - includes 4 tickets to the fundraiser Bronze ($500) - includes 3 tickets to the fundraiser Copper ($300) - includes 2 tickets to the fundraiser I would like to purchase individual tickets for $35 each. Total Amount Enclosed Contact Person for Sponsor Contact s Address Authorizing Signature Sponsor Name Sponsor Address City State Zip Name of the sponsor as it should appear in the event program and all promotional materials: Please your company URL and sponsor logo in.eps format (300 dpi) AND.jpeg OR send a PDF format (72 dpi) to WhitEM@jea.com by October 22, Enclosed is my tax-deductible check made out to the World Water Alliance of Florida (Memo: Wine for Water). Checks should be sent to: Eileen White c/o JEA 21 W. Church St., T-16 Jacksonville, FL Thank you for supporting Wine for Water! "In memoriam to Don Maurer's dedication to international water projects"