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February 2016
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We are proud to be an
Outstanding Chapter!
HEADS UP! FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING
IS NOT FIRST TUESDAY!
February Board Meeting
Friday, 5 February 2016, 7:00 AM - First Watch Cafe, 11112 W. 63rd St, Shawnee, KS
Events
February Anniversaries
1 year Patrick Laux
2 years Chris Ricke Bob Swindler
4 years Debbie Campbell Thomas Grant Don Hunt Rand Matney Marc Montoy Shelley Rosdahl
5 years Sarah de la Cruz Erin McGaw
11 years Barry Hilton
15 years David Dixon
16 years Staci Bockwinkel
19 years Mike Cutler
22 years Wiley McMillan
33 years Randy Sneegas
Quick Links
KCCSI Website Chapter Meetings Board Meetings CSI Website Join CSI
KCCSI’s 18th Annual Product Expo Overland Park Convention Center
Tuesday, February 9 12:15 to 8:15 pm
And join us for the
Product Expo Kickoff Event Monday, February 8, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Pinstripes at Prairiefire
February Joint Chapter Meeting Burns & McDonnell Auditorium
Wednesday, February 17 5:30 to 8:30 pm
February Board Meeting February 5 - First Watch Restaurant
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Election time for new board members for the KC CSI Chapter is fast
approaching. President Elect Sara Gilliam announced the nominations
for the 2016 - 2017 board at our last chapter meeting. Current nomi-
nees are listed elsewhere in the newsletter for your reference and
nominations are open until 31 January [Editor’s Note: Nomina-
tions have been extended to 5 February!]. Please take time to
meet the nominees at our next chapter meeting. Three things I would
like to share with the Chapter regarding the elections for your refer-
ence and information regarding the election, management and direc-
tion of the Board, and the Chapter: Chapter Bylaws, available on our website, provide information
regarding the Board, Officers, and Nominations and Election of
Officers and Directors at www.kccsi.org
Election Time Article by Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA,
CCS – A very good read regarding an overview of the election
process, participation, voting and an insight into the who, what,
when, how and why. The article is titled “Election Time” and is re
-printed in this newsletter, or you can view it at swspecific-
thoughts.blogspot.com and leave your comments. “A Sense of a Goose” which was part of my presentation at the
2015 at the 2015 Chapter Awards Banquet.
President’s Corner John Larkin, CDT, USGBC
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
- Henry Ford
“When you see geese flying along in a “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to
why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wing it creates an up lift for the bird immediately following it. By
flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its
own.
“People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly
and easily because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
“When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and
quickly gets back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the birds in front.
“When the head goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. It is sensible to
take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese flying south. Geese honk from behind to
encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
“Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick or is wounded and falls out of formation, two other
geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose
until it is able to fly or until it dies and only then do they launch out on their own or with another formation to
catch up with the group.”
- Source Unknown, © 1996 Chicken Soup for The Soul / Jack Canfield, Mark Victor, Hansen / & Patty / Flight of the Buffalo.
In closing, I am grateful for the opportunities, relationships, challenges and learning experience the KC CSI
Chapter and CSI has provided me. We have the “Sense of a Goose”. Our future depends on Teamwork, Co-
operation, Commitment and Focus on the Future. As always, thank you all for your support, contributions and
faith in who we are, what we do and where we are going.
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The Kansas City Chapter of CSI presents
18th Annual KC CSI Expo & Dinner Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Overland Park Convention Center (Ballrooms A, B, and C)
6000 College Blvd. • Overland Park, KS 66211
2 HSW LU Hours in Four HSW LU 1-hour Sessions
12:15 – 3:30 p.m. REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Prefunction Welcome and Open to CSI Members and Non-members
12:30 – 3:15 p.m. LIVE PRODUCT APPLICATION DEMONSTRATIONS
Prefunction Demonstrations at 12:30-12:45; 1:45-2:00; & 3:00-3:15
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. EDUCATION I (Sessions 1 & 2) – 1 HSW Learning Unit
Ballroom A1 Navigating the Outer-limits of Indemnity:
Expecting the Unexpected in Standard Form Agreements
Mr. Taylor Connolly, Assoc., Brown & James, P.C., Attorney at Law
Ballroom A2 Building Graphics 101 - Signage Graphics Introduction for
the Built Environment
Ms. Shelley Rosdahl, CSI, Vice-President/Sales of Star Signs
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDUCATION 2 (Sessions 3 & 4) – 1 HSW Learning Unit
Ballroom A1 Stick to the Script: Avoiding the Ever-Expanding Avenues
Liability in the Wake of Over-Selling Design Options
Mr. Taylor Connolly, Assoc., Brown & James, P.C., Attorney at Law
Ballroom A2 Building Graphics 201 - Signage - Code Requirements,
Historic & Complex Projects
Ms. Shelley Rosdahl, CSI, Vice-President/Sales of Star Signs
JOB FAIR Prefunction Interviews for summer jobs & internships (5 min. sessions)
3:15 – 6:15 p.m. PRODUCT EXPO
Ballroom C EXPO Exhibit Hall Open
6:15 – 8:15 p.m. DINNER & DOOR PRIZES *** Invitation Only ***
Ballroom B Sponsored by Product Representative Exhibitors FREE to Architectural and Construction professionals with sponsor invitation
To register, visit the KCCSI website
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CHAPTER ELECTIONS ARE UPON US!
Nominations for Fiscal Year 2017 Officers
close this weekend, on 31 January 2016!!
Nominations have been extended to February 5!! Current nominees for offices include:
President Elect
Ashley Ott, ASSA ABLOY
First Vice President
David Dixon, D2 Marketing LLC
Rick Schaffer, POPULOUS
Second Vice President
Joel Pasley, JE Dunn Construction
Chris Ricke, Hollis + Miller Architects
Secretary
Chester Bender, Ponzer-Youngquist PA
Treasurer
Kayla Pollock, ALLEGION
Director
Mike Cutler, Tremco Inc.
Stan Wyrick, MBA Metal Framing
Nominate candidates for office on the KCCSI website.
The Nominating Committee will prepare and distribute
ballots, in accordance with Chapter Bylaws.
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February Joint Chapter Meeting
You Thought My Job was WHAT??
An In-Depth Look at the Bid Process from Start to Finish
A panel discussion and presentation
jointly presented with chapters of the
AGC, AIA, ASPE, Builders’ Association, & NAWIC
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
5:30 pm - Registration/Happy Hour
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Panel Discussion and Presentation
Burns & McDonnell Auditorium 9400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
COST: Free for KCCSI Members / $40 for non-members & guests
REGISTRATION: On-line at KCCSI Website QUESTIONS? Contact Stan Wyrick
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Academic News Classes started the week of January 18. All of our Construction Management
classes are full. In fact, we are consistently issuing waivers for students to enroll
in classes after they are filled. Like the airlines we do not want to leave a seat
empty if someone drops out.
We have had two students join the KC CSI Chapter this week. There appears
to be a genuine interest among the students to learn more about how they can
participate. The first CSI-Student meeting will be February 1. Topics to be covered include preparation for the KC CSI Product Expo, and the Spring CDT
exam.
The Product Expo will have a new component this year, especially to serve the
students and the local construction industry. This will be the launch of the
JCCC Construction Career Day, a meeting space for students who are interested in employment, internships, or further education opportunities.
Companies and 4-year University programs will be on hand to meet with the
students. A special “thank you” is due to David Dixon, who has paved the way
for this opportunity for our students. The students and their future employers
are grateful. https://jccc-careerday2016.eventbrite.com
We have a tentative set of programs on the list for this spring’s CSI-Student
Chapter meetings, including: creating a professional profile on LinkedIn, how to
navigate and select the employer benefits, and a jobsite tour.
Contact Bob Dye ([email protected] or 913-735-4772) if you can assist
our future membership!
CSI-Student Chapter Plan on attending the next CSI-Student meeting at 5:30 on February 1.
We will meet in ITC 187. (JCCC Campus).
We have a couple of big items to discuss/work on, including:
KC CSI Product Expo, with the JCCC Construction Career Day 2016
CSI Student Competition FY16
Upcoming CSI events
If you are interested in joining CSI, go to CSI website. In addition to joining the
Institute, you should join the KC Chapter. Total membership cost for students
is about $50.
You do not need to be a member of CSI to participate in any of these events.
All Students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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ELECTION TIME by Sheldon Wolfe, FCSI
I remember being, as a new CSI member, somewhat confused by our election process. Having been a voter for many years, I knew that the US president did not
take office immediately, but was a president-elect for a short time. So it seemed
strange that, instead of voting for the next president of CSI, we vote for a person
who won't take office as president for at least a year. The other problem I had had nothing to do with the process: I simply didn't know who was running for office!
But we'll get to that later.
It wasn't until I became more active in CSI that I realized the value of the offices of
president-elect and immediate past president. The office of president-elect gives the
person who is next in line a full term to serve on the board of directors and see
how it works. It's likely that person has already served on the board, and probably
was a board member when elected, but one's perception often changes significantly
when faced with the responsibilities of the highest office. For the person who has
not served on the board, the term spent as president-elect is essential preparation
for taking the office of president. It's a time to learn who the board members are,
how the board works, and what is expected of the board and the president. This is
infinitely preferable to being thrust into the office with no idea what to expect. A
president-elect who has used that term wisely is able to immediately take charge,
and will have set goals and evaluated plans for achieving them. I have seen and heard
of too many examples of presidents-elect who did not attend board meetings, and
were relatively ineffective when they became presidents.
The office of past president also can be valuable. Having just been in battle, the past
president can use the experience of the last term to provide assistance to the sitting president. No longer responsible for the final decision, the past president can
be more relaxed when weighing options. Taken as a whole, the succession from
president-elect through immediate past president provides continuity, and makes it
possible to pursue activities that last more than a single year. However, as is the
case with the office of president-elect, it is common to see past presidents take a
lackadaisical approach to the office, thereby losing potential benefit of that office.
Which candidate should I vote for?
It's rare that a new member knows more than a few current chapter members, and
rarer still to know members in other chapters. This makes it difficult at best to
choose among candidates. We're all familiar with get-out-the-vote campaigns,
which, if you think about it, make little sense, and do nothing to advance the organization. Encouraging voting by persons ignorant of the candidates may increase
the number of voters, but it does not improve the chance of electing the best officers. For that reason, I did not vote for several years. Knowing the candidates
remains a problem, though. The longer you're a member, and the more active you
are, the more candidates you'll know. But in most cases, it will be the older members. Unless they've been very active - Cherise Schacter comes to mind -
younger members become the unknowns.
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Voting at the chapter level is the easiest for most members, as they are more likely
to know something about the candidates. Voting for Institute candidates is facilitated by the information posted on the Institute website, and it's likely that
active members will have heard something about Institute level candidates. Having
had experience with only one region, I can't say much about region elections. Most
regions, I believe, have officers elected directly by the members of the region. The
North Central Region has a representative form of government; the chapters
choose representatives to the region board of directors, and the board of directors elects the officers. Regardless of the level, most nominating committees
need to provide more information about candidates.
Many years ago, a member suggested that if you didn't know which candidate to
vote for, you should vote for the one with the best credentials, reasoning that the
person with the most alphabet soup had done the most, and probably had the most experience. That is true to some extent, but it overlooks the promise of less well-
known members. Another approach is to follow the lead of someone you trust,
which at least is based on some degree of personal knowledge. Whatever your
method, it's worth spending a little time to learn about the candidates.
Remember, you're electing the members who will decide the future of our
organization.
© 2015, Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC
Agree? Disagree? Leave your comments at http://swconstructivethoughts.blogspot.com/.
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January Chapter Meeting The Nominating Committee presented its slate of candidates, opening the
nomination process for FY 2017 Officers from the floor.
Thomas Rewerts of Thos. Rewerts & Co., LLC followed with a primer on cast stone that included comparisons of dry-tamp and wet-cast methods of production, and the benefits and limitations of each. He then made a comparative presentation between cast stone and limestone, reviewing initial and long-term costs, fabrication considerations, design features, and modes of failure of natural and cast products. The lecture gave a very thorough and balanced presentation, making the case that material selec-
tion must be made on the basis of each project’s application.
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This chapter newsletter is a monthly publication of the Kansas City Chapter of the Construction
Specifications Institute. The newsletter is published 10 times per year and is distributed free of
charge to its members and other chapter supporters. The goal of the newsletter is the free ex-
change of information and experience in construction technology among its readers. Information
appearing in this newsletter is not to be interpreted as Kansas City Chapter CSI endorsement of
any service, products or company. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those
of the Kansas City Chapter CSI. The newsletter does not approve, disapprove, sanction or guar-
antee the validity or accuracy of any date, claim or opinion. Blanket reproduction rights are
granted CSI and its chapters for individual articles, provided that credit is given the author and
this newsletter. Information regarding legal issues is printed with the understanding that neither
the Kansas City Chapter CSI nor the newsletter editor is engaged in rendering legal services.
Readers are cautioned to obtain legal counsel. Your comments are welcome.
Contact Bob Swindler at 816-472-3280 or [email protected] for newsletter advertisements
or questions.
COMMITTEES
Academic Liaison
Bob Dye, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, RRC,
LEED AP
913-735-4772
Awards
Ashley Ott, CSI, CDT
816-605-5980
Certification
Matt Walsh, CDT
913-481-4200
Education/Technical
Rich Bartholomew, CDT, AIA
913-484-1327
Electronic Communications
Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP
816-472-2125
Foundation/Scholarships
John Williams, FCSI, CCS
816-215-8744
Social
Sarah DeLaCruz
816-561-4443
Golf
John Myers
913-302-3170
House
Mike Cutler, CDT
816-589-4343
BOARD MEMBERS
President
John Larkin, CDT, USGBC
913-488-7616
President Elect
Sara Gilliam, AHC
816-863-8334
1st Vice President
Ashley Ott, CSI, CDT
816-605-5980
2nd Vice President
Stan Wyrick, CDT
816-215-9195
Secretary
Chester Bender, P.E., CCS
913-782-0541
Treasurer
Kayla Pollock, CDT, LEED Green
913-393-8729
Regional Director
Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP
816-472-2125
Immediate Past President
Matt Walsh, CDT
913-481-4200
Director
James Lee, AIA, CDT, CCS
913-236-3400
Director
David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR, RRC, RRO
913-544-8689
COMMITTEES (Continued)
Membership
Staci Bockwinkel, CDT
913-259-9165
Newsletter
Bob Swindler, RA, CDT
816-472-3280
Product Show
David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR, RRC, RRO
913-544-8689
Programs
Stan Wyrick, CDT
816-215-9195
Chapter Historian
Mark Koukol, RA, NCARB
913-945-0383
We’re on the web. visit us
at www.kccsi.org
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Table Top
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or
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