American Society of Civil Engineers
General Meeting February 22, 2007
ENG I, Great Hall
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Attendance: Approximately 25

• The purpose of this general meeting was to make sure everyone was signed up for and ready to attend conference. It was less of a meeting and more of a gathering.
• Casie made sure that everyone was signed up for the correct event and had submitted their sign-up sheet as well as submitted their deposit.
• Announcements:
• Relay for Life
• Will be held the first weekend in April (the weekend after the club gets back from Tennessee.
• Joint venture between CPH Engineers and the CEE department.
• They will be running their own relay this year, so extra walkers and helpers are needed and welcome.
• Contact Melike or Carol Ann Pohl for information and questions.
• Concrete Canoe Pour is being held on Saturday, February 24, 2007
• It should start around 9-10am.
• Wear clothes that you donÕt mind getting dirty.
• The more, the merrier!
• New Scholarship available
• $3000
• For Graduate students only
• Preferably a structures discipline.
• Conference is just 4.5 weeks away!
• If you havenÕt already started, get motivated and get started!

American Society of Civil Engineers
General Meeting February 6, 2007
Student Union - Pegasus Ballroom D 7:15 - 8:30pm

• Upcoming Events:
• Volleyball:

• The regular season is done. There should be one more game for the playoffs. Nick and Krzysztof will keep everyone informed.

• SERC:

• When: March 29-April 1
• Let Melike know ASAP (by next Thursday)
• 40 names on the list.

• Senate Reading:

• When: Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Student Union
• Why: To get funding for our conference trip
• Thanks to those that came out. SGA gave us adequate funding!

• MathCOUNTS:

• When: February 24, 2007 from 8-5
• What: Volunteers needed
• Where: Student Union
• Email Melike if interested

• Bowling with YMF @ Boardwalk Bowl

• When: Thursday, February 15 from 6:00-8-00
• It's never too early to start making contacts with professionals!
• Email Melike if you're planning on going so she can let them know how many lanes they need.

• Concrete Canoe Pour Date

• Feb 17^th or Feb 18^th, weather dependent.
• The more, the merrier!
• It's messy, it's fun, and it'll really help out the concrete canoe team.
• The amount of time is inversely proportional to the number of people that show up.

• Monster Leadership program

• Great opportunity for students.
• They give a ton of money away in scholarships.
• Talk to Krzysztof for more information or check out:
• http://diversity.mic.monster.com/start/default.asp

• Corresponding Secretary:

• Jamison Edwards and Dawn Gordon are nominated.
• Due to date/time/location changes of the meeting, the vote has been moved to a later date.
• Chris Russo described the position in detail.
• Guest Speaker:
• Oscar Bello, P.E. visiting from Chen and Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

• Former President of the UCF ASCE chapter.
• Chen and Associates is a small engineering firm, but is a very dynamic company. They offer many different services.

• Oscar discussed the importance of Soft Skills in the engineering marketplace.

• "The hard skills give you the energy. The soft skills get you the job."

• The 8 topics were:
1. Get an internship or a co-op
1. The position gives the student the chance to be able to work in a professional environment and gain experience in the workplace. The key is to find an internship that you like and will take something away with.It'll give you the insight into how most companies are managed.
2. An internship can help you decide what you want to do.
2. Learn the business
1. One of the most important things you can ask once you get a professional job is "How does the company make money?" Knowing how the company makes money can help you understand your ultimate role in the company. It also shows that you're interested in something beyond your position.
3. Invest in yourself
1. Continue to grow yourself after you've graduated.
2. You never stop learning.
3. Try to find a mentor that will help you along the way.
4. Get involved in the community
1. Being able to give back is a great feeling, whether it's just a weekend a year or more.
5. Find your mentor
1. Someone with experience that is able to help you along the way.
2. Your 'go-to' person for questions whether it's in their field or not.
6. Enjoy what you do.
1. Money means a lot less if you're not enjoying your work.
2. It's often better to take a small pay cut to work somewhere you like than somewhere that you donÕt like.
3. Don't forget to look at the entire package when it comes to pay. Health insurance and other bonuses make up a huge percentage but may not be highly apparent.
7. Hone your communications skills
1. Most of your job will involve communicating with other professionals. Your ability to convey ideas will be very important, whether it's through voicemail, email, or face to face.
2. Technical speaking and writing are underrated in the academic undergrad and are very important in the professional office space.
8. Keep your nose clean
1. Engineering is an ethical profession and requires a high degree of integrity.
2. Don't jeopardize that integrity.

American Society of Civil Engineers
General Meeting
January 25, 2007
Student Union
Room 222 7:00 – 8:15pm

Attendance: 30, including:

Melike Minareci – President
Krzysztof Zaleski – V President
Derek Bieber – Recording Secretary
Chris Russo – Corresponding Secretary
Casie O'Shaugnessey – 2007 Regional Chair
Rafiq Chowdhury – 2008 Chair
Jen Mehltretter – 2008 Co-Chair
Nate Hassler – Concrete Canoe Captain
Taylor Lochrane – Recruitment Chair

• Upcoming Events:
• Volleyball:

• When: Mondays at 9pm or later
• Email Nick

• SERC:

• When: March 29-April 1
• Let Melike know ASAP (by next Thursday)

• Senate Reading:

• When: Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Student Union
• Why: To get funding for our conference trip

• MathCOUNTS:

• When: February 24, 2007 from 8-5
• What: Volunteers needed
• Where: Student Union
• Email Melike if interested

• A signup sheet was passed around. Attendees were asked to rank their top 3 choices for events that they’d like to compete in at SERC. 30 members filled in a choice.

• Elections:
• Open Nominations for Corresponding Secretary

• Dawn and Taylor have already been nominated.

• Guest Speaker:
• Mr. Brent Setchell, P.E.
• Background: Bowyer-Singleton and Associates
• Discussing: Land Development
• Those interested should contact Bowyer-Singleton HR Office
• Miscellaneous:
• Scholarships
• Meetings may or may not be changed in the future. If this turnout continues, it might be kept at this time. If support for an earlier time exists, that may be looked into.

• Melike wished everyone “Welcome Back!” and started the meeting at 7:00pm.
• She started by letting everyone present introduce themself. The officers present also told which office they held. If the member was the captain of one of the upcoming competitions, they talked a little bit about the competition.
• Important people:

  • Officers:

    • President: Melike Minareci
    • Vice President: Krzysztof Zaleski
    • Treasurer: Amanda Brown
    • Recording Secretary: Derek Bieber
    • Corresponding Secretary: Chris Russo
    • Conference & Sponsorship Chair: Casie O'Shaugnessey
    • Recruitment: Taylor Lochrane
    • 2007-2008 Conference Director: Rafiq Chowdhury
    • 2007-2008 Conference Co-director: Jen Mehltretter
    • Social Chair: Nadine Jubara
    • Steel Bridge Captain: Jordan Morris
    • Concrete Canoe Captain: Nathan Hassler
  • Advisors:

    • Faculty Advisor: Dr. Manoj Chopra, P.E.
    • Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kuo, P.E.
    • Practitioner Advisor: Mike Demetriades
    • ASCE East Central Branch Liason: Herman Tirado, P.E.
      
• Upcoming Events:
• Math COUNTS: Volunteers Needed. It is at UCF.

  • February 24, 2007.
  • Morning and/or afternoon shifts available
  • Email Melike at m_minareci@hotmail.com if interested
• Relay for life

  • We won't be sponsoring a team, but maybe your employer will!
  • $75 per player with procedes going to a good cause.
  • January 26, 2007
  • Contact Carol Ann Pohl: cpohl@mail.ucf.edu if interested in getting a team together or to ask about volunteer opportunities.
• Volleyball

  • Monday nights starting at 9pm or later at the Rec center.
  • Little or no atheletic ability required, but the more available helps the team.
  • Any questions can be directed towards Nick Nadjovski by emailing njn88@yahoo.com
• Employment Press Conference

  • Wednesday, January 17, 2007.
  • Hosted by the Career Center in the Pegasus Ballroom.
  • Featuring a Resume and Interview workshop.
  • Pre-registration is required to attend.
    
• Melike showed a power point presentation describing all of the different competitions at conference. If a captain was on-hand, they added any additional information they wanted to present.

  • The conference will be held from 29 Mar – 1 April, 2007
  • The club is planning on taking between 45-50 students.
  • The conference is free to attend; however, a check serving as a deposit will be required to cover registration costs for those breaking engagements.
• Formal sign-up for conference events will be at the next General Meeting.
• Information on the club can be found at: http://asce.cecs.ucf.edu/
• Information on the events at conference can be found at: http://conference2007.utkasce.org/Events/rules.php
• Opening Position

  • Corresponding Secretary

    • Serves from February to February, posts weekly fliers concerning the club and club meetings, and writes the Annual Report.
• Chris Russo showed everyone the Annual Report that he's been working on. It's currently 99% complete and just waiting on a few more items before being printed out and sent to the National ASCE office. He also described his position in a little bit more detail, saying that it's one of the positions in the club that requires a little less work during the semester and would serve as being a great stepping stone towards being a President or Vice President of the club some day. The member holding this position also has the opportunity to attend section and national conferences.
• If you would like to nominate yourself or anyone else, mail Melike.