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CSI responds to the needs of the industry by developing new products and services through the efforts of volunteers across the country who work together in various committees and task teams. Through committee work, individual members are able to guide the Institute's work and position on industry issues such as Building Information Modeling and sustainability.
Institute Committees
Academic Programs Committee
Annual Business
Audit Committee
Awards Committee
Certification Committee
Committee Oversight Committee
Compensation and Performance Evaluation Committee
Education Committee
Finance Committee
Jury of Fellows
Membership Committee
Nominating Committee
Operations Committee
Planning Committee
Region Allocation Program Oversight Committee
Technical Committee
Tellers Committee
Academic Programs Committee
Purpose: To develop a realistic and measurable Institute academic program.
Charges:
- Needs to be rewritten to reflect implementation of approved recommendation. Deliver a recommendation to the Board by November 15, 2009 outlining;
- Metrics
- Specific objectives
- Funding requirements
- Member requirements
- Staff requirements
- Develop Web Based CDT Practice Test Self Study Program in consultation with Certification Committee.
Ongoing Charges:
- Administer the Dale C. Moll Student Activity Fund and promote the Andrew Drozda Academic Affairs Commendation Award and all other academic commendations and awards.
- Communicate programs and Institute affairs to the membership.
- Educate local chapters and support grassroots efforts to liaison with educational institutions
- Prepare articles on Academic Programs activities
- Maintain liaison with Region and Chapter Academic Chairs
- Staff CSI Booth at CSI Annual Convention (volunteer)
- Orient Region and Chapter Academic Chairs
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- By February meeting, advise Board of monies available from Dale C. Moll Student Activity Fund
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board for each meeting via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Academic Program Guide
- Academic Programs section of Committee Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
- Maintain, and control use of, database of faculty within design, construction & engineering schools.
Members:
- (Chair) Lee H. Orosco, FCSI, CCS
- Kathleen Carper, CSI-I, CDT
- Joseph F. Dworkin, FCSI, CDT, RCI
- Ronald L. Geren, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, SCIP
- RonnaLeah E. Prindible, CSI
- Kathy S. Proctor, FCSI, CDT, AIA
- David J. Early, PE, CSI, CCCA
- Thomas E. Ferguson, CSI, CCCA
- Gene R. Fosheim, CSI
- Duane Michael Johnson, FCSI, CDT
- (Staff Liaison) Josh Spiler, jspiler@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4771
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Experience with institutions of higher learning to increase recognition of CSI’s value.
- Ability to provide curricular and extra curricular resources essential to the educational foundation of academic institutions and to foster relationships with academic institutions for the advancement of new technology, in order for the Institute to be a better resource for the construction industry.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee members.
Annual Business Meeting
Purpose: To conduct the business of CSI as defined in the bylaws.
Charges:
- Review operating procedures for compliance with new governance structure and make recommendations for changes to the Board, if needed.
Ongoing Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Perform duties required in Bylaws.
- Accredit Voting Members to the Annual Meeting in accordance with Regulations for Annual Meetings.
- Perform duties described in Regulations for Annual Meetings for review and preparation of resolutions.
Members
- (Chair) David A. Stutzman, CSI, CCS, AIA, SCIP
- Nolan Day, CSI, CDT
- Richard R. Meinzer, CSI, CDT, AIA
- James R. Stewart, RA, CSI, CCS, LEED AP
- (Board Liaison) Sheryl L. Dodd-Hansen, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- (Staff Liason) Stacy Vail, svail@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4752
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Chairman appointed by the Board. Chairman shall appoint other committee members. Appointments shall be based on locations of the CSI Annual Convention.
- Chairman and one member shall be from the CSI Annual Convention location. At lease one member shall be from the succeeding CSI Convention site.
- Chairman shall have served as a committee member from the previous year.
- Must be able to attend the CSI Annual Convention.
Audit Committee
Purpose: To meet with Institute’s auditor and report results to the Board.
Charges:
- Review annual audit report and submit report to Board by Fall Board meeting.
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Robert W. Simmons, FCSI, CCPR
- Ellen Kay Crews, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Cornelius H. Davison, Jr., CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA
- David G. Dixon, CSI, CCPR, CCCA, RRC, RRO
- Scott Tobias, CSI, CDT, AHC, LEED AP
- (Staff Liaison) Shannon MacGregor (smacgregor@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4730.)
Awards Committee
Purpose: To promote recognition within CSI and the industry by administering the programs in CSI’s Honors & Awards Guide.
Charges:
- Develop plan in increase awareness of and number of submissions for CSI’s awards program by August 15.
Ongoing Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Administer awards programs in accordance with Honors and Awards Guide
- Review/update Honors & Awards Guide annually
- Review/update Operating Guide annually
- Communicate programs and Institute affairs to the membership.
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on awards programs
- Maintain liaison with Region and Chapter awards chairs
- Staff CSI Booth at CSI Annual Convention (volunteer)
- Chair to assist in distribution of awards at CSI Annual Convention (volunteer)
- Orient Region and Chapter awards chairs
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Oversee Excellence in Construction Information Awards Task Team and program
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meetings via Officer assigned.
- Provide report of Award recipients to the Board
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Jonnie Cox, CSI
- Marvin Kemp, CSI, CDT, AIA
- Arlen J. Packard, CSI, CCCA
- Anne Marie Roeper, CSI, CCPR
- Jerry A. Putnam, RA, FCSI, CCS, AIA
- Robert E. Olson, CSI
- (Staff Liaison) Kelly Feldman (kfeldman@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4783)
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Broad experience in Institute programs and affairs.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee members.
Certification Committee
Purpose: To oversee and develop certification programs. Responsibility for development of new programs or major revisions will be assigned to individual task teams composed of individuals skilled in the particular program area.
Charges:
- Coordinate with Body of Knowledge Analysis (BOKA) Task Team assessing knowledge, skills and abilities for an integrated project delivery manager certification.
- Administer CDT Exam reflecting updated Body of Knowledge (BOK) in Fall 2009.
- Maintain and expand existing items bank to support exams.
- Correct invalidated items
- Write questions for expanded items
- Monitor changes in source documents and adjust item bank/exams accordingly
- Analyze, foster, and promote certification recognition by re-evaluating the Certification Recognition Program and recommending a course of action to the Board.
- Coordinate with Practice Guide Task Team and Education Committee with respect to ongoing certification programs.
Ongoing Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Construction Documents Technology Program
- Certified Construction Specifications Program
- Certified Construction Product Representation Program
- Certified Construction Contract Administration Program
- Study Guides for Exams
- Recognize achievement.
- Promote the Hans Meier award for certification.
- Communicate program initiatives to the membership.
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on Certification programs
- Maintain liaison with Region Certification Chairmen
- Staff CSI Booth at Annual CSI Convention (volunteer)
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Coordinate programs with other organizations.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board for each Board meeting via liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Certification section of Committee Guide
- CDT Program Guide
- CCS Program Guide
- CCPR Program Guide
- CCCA Program Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Robert W. Teller, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Ann G. Baker, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, LEED AP
- Peter A. Baker, CSI, CCPR
- George A. Everding, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP
- Wiley N. McMillan, Jr., FCSI, CCPR
- Kay M. Melcher, CSI, CCS, LEED AP
- Jonathan M. Miller, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, AIA
- Marilyn G. Smith, CSI, CCS, AIA, SCIP
- Sandra M. Velleca, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Gregory J. Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
- (Staff Liaison) Karen Koenig (kkoenig@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext.4749)
If you have a question for the Certification Committee, or if you'd like to join one of the committee's task teams, contact education@csinet.org.
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Broad knowledge of CSI Manual of Practice, Formats, AIA, and EJCDC documents.
- Ability to use computers for word processing.
- Must hold CCS, CCPR, or CCCA certification.
- Each committee member will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to formal acceptance to the committee.
- Relatives of a committee member living in the same household are not eligible for any certification examination.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee and task team members.
Committee Oversight Committee
Purpose: Represents the Board in evaluation of progress, preparation of list of charges, assignment of members and chairs, recruitment of potential members.
Charges:
- Develop Operating Guide prior to first FY 2010 Board Meeting.
Members:
- Lane J. Beougher, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP
- George Wade Bevier, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP
- Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP
- Gregory J. Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
- Mitch A. Miller, CSI, CCS, AIA
- M. Keith West, CSI, CCPR
Compensation and Performance Evaluation Committee
Purpose: Conducts the annual review of the Executive Director.
Charges:
- Develop Operating Guide prior to first FY 2010 Board Meeting.
Members:
- Ellen Kay Crews, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Michael M. Davis, FCSI, CDT
- John M. Griffith, II, CSI
- Duane Michael Johnson, FCSI, CDT
- Howard A. Levine, FCSI, CDT
Education Committee
Purpose: To develop a comprehensive program to educate members on professional and technical issues..
Charges:
- Offer CDT prep course and revised CDEP parallel to the CDT BOKA study for Fall 2009 exams by July 31, 2009
- Draft business plan for CSI Academies by December 31, 2009
- Align certification education programs with new Practice Guides in cooperation with Certification Committee and Practice Guide Task Team by June 30, 2010
- Identify topics and speakers to develop curriculum for in-person education events by October 31, 2009
- Curriculum to be developed by selected speakers.
- Committee to review developed curriculum.
- Assist staff in identifying additional development strategies for the Construction Education Network (CEN) by August 31, 2009
- Administer assigned programs
Ongoing Charges:
- Recommend and develop new education initiatives and identify opportunities to expand existing programs
- Research new online delivery opportunities
- Expand webinar topics
- Communicate programs and Institute affairs to the membership
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on Education programs and assist in promoting Education Awards
- Maintain liaison with Region Education Chairmen
- Staff CSI Booth at CSI Annual Convention (volunteer)
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned
- Coordinate programs with other organizations
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meeting via Board Liaison assigned
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed
- Professional Development section of Committee Guide
- Professional Development Guide
- Maintain Operating Guide
Members:
- (Chair) Stephen E. Nash, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP
- Mary-Alice Avila, RA, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, MS
- Jack P. Morgan, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, NCARB
- Walter R. Scarborough, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA
- Jim F. Whitfield, FCSI, CCPR, CTC
- Beverly S. Jacquez, CSI, CDT
- Mitchell Lawrence, CSI, CCCA
- Mitch A. Miller, CSI, CCS, AIA
- Ed Owen CSI
- David S. Proudfit, FCSI, CCS, AIA
- Alana Sunness Griffith, FCSI, Lifetime Member, CCPR
- Gregory W. Sprinkel, FCSI, CDT
- (Staff liaison) Erica Smedley Cox, ecox@csinet.org, 80-689-2900 ext. 4732
If you have a question for the Professional Development Committee, or if you'd like to join one of the committee's task teams, contact education@csinet.org.
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Experience and interest in CSI education activities.
- Professional education experience combined with knowledge of written construction documents is desirable.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee and task team members.
Finance Committee
Purpose: To plan for and monitor CSI’s financial stability.
Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Review and recommend for approval the annual budget
- Analyze the Institute's monthly financial statements in relation to the budget
- Review and comment on the quarterly budget projections
- Recommend financial controls, including budgeting
- Review audit
- Advise Institute Treasurer
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meetings via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Finance section of Committee Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Richard Heiserman, FCSI, CCCA, AIA
- Charles H. Beauduy, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Kevin D. Corkern, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP, NCARB
- Teri L. Hand, CSI, CDT, LEED AP
- Ellen Kay Crews, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- (Staff Liaison) Shannon MacGregor (smacgregor@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4730.)
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- The Institute treasurer is a voting member.
- Broad financial experience in business.
- Familiarity with accounting, auditing, financial control, and budgeting procedures.
- Ability to interpret balance sheets and income and expense statements
- Knowledge of CSI programs.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee members.
Jury of Fellows
Purpose: To recognize members of the Institute for advancement to Fellowship.
Charges:
- Recommend revision to the nominating schedule for possible new Fellows that accommodates the annual convention schedule.
Ongoing Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Administer Fellowship program in accordance with Honors and Awards Guide.
- Perform duties as required by Bylaws.
- Communicate programs to the membership.
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on the Fellowship program.
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meetings via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Jury of Fellows section of Committee Guide
- Appendix M
- Honors and Awards Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Richard C. Robinson, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA
- Gary L. Beimers, FCSI, CDT
- Catherine D. Guglielmoni, CSI, CCCA
- Nancy M. Kabza, CSI, AIA, USGBC, SCIP
- Bob Kenworthy, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- John M. Tomaszewski, CSI, AIA
- Sheryl L. Dodd-Hansen, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- (Staff Liaison) Kelly Feldman (kfeldman@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4783)
Interested in joining the Jury? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- The Jury consists of three Fellows of the Institute and three non-Fellows.
- Appointment is for a three-year term.
- One Fellow and one non-Fellow will be replaced each year.
- The Bylaws prohibit members of the Jury from serving two consecutive terms.
- Appointments of Fellows and non-Fellows to the Jury shall be made so that the term of office of no more than one Fellow and one non-Fellow shall expire in any year.
- Members of the Board shall not serve on the Jury.
- Members should be familiar with Fellowship nominating procedures and have ability to evaluate materials submitted for Fellowship.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all jury members.
Membership Committee
Purpose: Develop and manage Institute leader development programs for CSI-member led region and chapter organizations focused on increasing the value of membership within chapters, engagement of region/chapter organizations in local construction industry issues, and membership growth and development.
Charges:
- Proactively train, mentor, and assist region/chapter leaders on successful means and methods for increasing the value of membership within their CSI-member led organizations and resources available to recruit and retain members.
- Identify tools needed to grow and retain CSI membership within regions and chapters.
- Support region and chapter membership growth by identifying and sharing best practices, and recommending initiatives, procedures, and courses of action to achieve Institute region/chapter membership growth and development goals.
- Recommend strategies to strengthen region/chapter organization position within local construction industry communities.
- Develop a CSI Chapter and Region Organization Leader training system.
- Develop a Chapter and Region operations plan to increase the value of CSI chapter membership, engage local construction industry issues, and recruit and retain members.
- Develop an Institute group affiliates plan and strategy for members in region areas where a chapter is not viable at the current time.
Ongoing Charges:
- Communicate programs and Institute affairs to the membership.
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on membership development programs.
- Staff CSI Booth at Annual CSI Convention (volunteer).
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meeting via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Membership section of Committees’ Guide.
- Maintain operating guide.
- Provide background and evaluation of programs and services.
- Support membership development at the chapter level.
Members:
- (Chair) Dennis R. Hall, CSI, CCCA
- Fred Burr, CSI
- Edward M. Healy, FCSI, Member Emeritus, CDT
- Jan E. O'Brien, CSI
- Janet J. Piccola, FCSI
- Harold S. Woolard, FCSI
- Mitch A. Miller, CSI, CCS, AIA
- (staff liaison) Jennifer Zimmermann (jzimmermann@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4787)
If you have a question for the Membership Committee, or if you'd like to join one of the committee's task teams, contact chapterrelations@csinet.org.
Interested in joining the committee? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Experience in membership promotion is desirable.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all Committee members.
Nominating Committee
Purpose: To select qualified nominees to serve on the Board in compliance with the Bylaws.
Charges: Develop a plan to address leader development issue.
- Administer assigned programs.
- Perform duties required in Bylaws.
- Communicate programs to the membership.
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meetings via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Nominating section of Committee Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
- Maintain Guidelines for Candidates.
Members:
- (Chair) Michael T. Owen, Sr., FCSI, Lifetime Member, CDT
- Lane J. Beougher, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP
- Paul R. Bertram, Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP
- William Hayward, CSI, CDT, AIA
- R. Michelle Christen, FCSI, CCCA, BBA, SEGD
- Frank E. Fuller, CSI
- Howard A. Levine, FCSI, CDT
- Eugene A. Valentine, FCSI, CCS, AIA
- Gilman K. M. Hu, FCSI, Member Emeritus, AIA
- (Staff Liaison) Stacy Vail (svail@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4752)
How the Nominating Committee is chosen:
The committee includes
- One member from each of five regions for a two-year term
- Two members of the Board to serve one-year terms
Board appointments to the committee will be made by the Board no later than the first Board-elect meeting. Members of the Institute Nominating Committee must have served as an Institute Board member or major committee chairman within the previous four years; must be familiar with the Institute’s Strategic Plan; must have knowledge of the criteria for each Institute office.
- FY 2009 Northeast, Southeast, South Central
- FY 2010 Gulf States, Southwest
- FY 2011 Middle Atlantic, Great Lakes, Northwest
- FY 2012 North Central, West
Questions? Contact Board & Executive Operations Director Stacy Vail at svail@csinet.org.
Operations Committee
Purpose: Represents the Board in periodic operational and administrative meetings (face-to-face or virtual) with the Executive Director including preliminary review of budget with staff and the Finance Committee.
Charges:
- Develop Operating Guide prior to first FY 2010 Board Meeting.
Members:
- Ellen Kay Crews, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Michael M. Davis, FCSI, CDT
- Sheryl L. Dodd-Hansen, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP
- Robert W. Simmons, FCSI, CCPR
- Gregory W. Sprinkel, FCSI, CDT
Planning Committee
Purpose: Represents the Board in preliminary development and implementation plans involved in long-range planning and short-range (1-3 year) plans.
Charges:
- Develop Operating Guide prior to first FY 2010 Board Meeting.
Members:
- Lane J. Beougher, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP
- Cornelius H. Davison, Jr., CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA
- David G. Dixon, CSI, CCPR, CCCA, RRC, RRO
- Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP
- Gregory J. Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
- Scott Tobias, CSI, CDT, AHC, LEED AP
Region Allocation Program Oversight Committee
Purpose: To administer the Region Allocation Program (RAP) and evaluate the program’s effectiveness .
Charges:
- Deliver a recommendation to the Board by February 2010 for a RAP evaluation process.
- Administer the RAP.
- Conduct a RAP evaluation process that as a minimum:
- Solicits feedback from Chapter, Region, and national leaders on the overall Program effectiveness, and
- Assesses each Region’s success in achieving the RAP goal of stronger chapters.
- Report to the CSI Board on at least an annual basis, the RAP effectiveness and recommendations for improvement.
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Robert W. Simmons, FCSI, CCPR, BS, CEO
- Robert M. Olson, CSI, CDT
- Ellen Kay Crews, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- David G. Dixon, CSI, CDT, RRC, RRO
- Jose A. Guaty, CSI, CDT
- Todd L. Johnson, CSI
Technical Committee
Purpose: To provide oversight, guidance, and quality assurance for the content of all CSI technical programs and publications in accordance with the Purpose and Committee responsibilities as stated in the Administrative References. Identify trends that affect the primary practice areas of CSI members along with corresponding needs for new products, programs and services to meet those needs.
Charges:
- Provide oversight and coordination for:
- Terminology (Construction Industry Terminology Initiative) Task Team
- UniFormat Update Task Team
- MasterFormat Maintenance Program Task Team
- UDS/NCS Program Task Team
- GreenFormat Program Management Task Team
- Preliminary Project Description Task Team
- PRM Update Task Team
- Publication Goals:
- Complete UniFormat Update by end of December 2009.
- Complete Preliminary Project Description Format by end of December 2009.
- Complete Project Delivery Practice Guide by end of December 2009.
- Complete Specifications, Construction Administration and Product Representation Practice Guides by end of March 2010.
- Special Projects;
- Complete NEMI funded terminology project by June 2010.
- Continue to support and participate in development of the IFD Library. Identify new projects and contributors.
- Support further development and refinement of OmniClass in association with CSC.
- Coordinate with Education and Certification Committees and related task teams as required to ensure compliance with CSI’s technical documents.
- Promote member participation in technical activities through the Council of Region Technical Chairs.
- Respond to requests from outside organizations and Strategic Alliance Partners for technical assistance and document review related to the purpose of the Technical Committee.
- In support of the CSI Strategic Plan, assist the Board and staff in planning technical activities to pursue in upcoming years.
- Support and promote member participation in the BIM and Sustainable Design & Construction Practice Groups. Create additional practice groups to explore key new trends in practice with the goal of establishing member needs and practice support programs. Key area identified for FY10 is:
- Construction Contract Administration
- Investigate convening technical summits/workshops and publishing results in white papers to the industry.
- Monitor the participation of CSI representatives assigned to other organizations (BSD SpecLink, ARCOM MASTERSPEC, OmniClass, IFD Library, EJCDC, NBIMS, etc).
Ongoing Objectives:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Maintain:
- Project Resource Manual–CSI Manual of Practice
- Technical Documents (TD series)
- UniFormat
- MasterFormat
- SectionFormat/PageFormat
- Uniform Drawing Systems as component of the National CAD Standard
- Provide input to staff to maintain document update (CSI Document Matrix) schedule
- Recognize achievement.
- Prepare a recommendation to the Board to establish a CSI Technical Award under the direction of the Technical Committee.
- Communicate programs and Institute affairs to the membership.
- Prepare articles for CSI publications on Technical programs and assist in promoting technical programs
- Maintain liaison with Region Technical Chairmen
- Staff CSI Booth at Annual CSI Convention (volunteer)
- Present webinars to promote technical programs and encourage member participation in technical activities.
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Coordinate programs with other organizations. (This is only possible if funding is available.)
- Through designated liaisons and task teams, coordinate Technical Programs with allied industry associations such as Construction Specifications Canada, AIA, USGBC, Associated General Contractors, EJCDC, and ASTM, etc.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board each meetings via Board Liaison assigned.
- Provide annual review and updating as appropriate and submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Technical section of Committee Guide
- Technical Programs Guide
- CSI’s Guiding Technical Principles
- Procedural Guide for Representing CSI
- Provide background and evaluation of programs and services.
- Evaluate viability of existing documents and formats and report to the Board at its February meeting.
Members:
- (Chair) James M. Robertson, FCSI, CCS, AIA, NCARB
- Nina M. Giglio, CSI, CCS
- Mark J. Kalin, FCSI, CCS, FAIA
- Larry Nordin, CSI, CDT, AIA, ALA
- Paul M. Sternberg, CSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
- Robert S. Weygant, CSI, CDT, SCIP
- George Wade Bevier, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP
- (Staff Liaison) Roger Grant, CSI (rgrant@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4740)
Task Teams:
Interested in joining the committee or a task team? The following will be taken into account when evaluating candidates:
- Interest and active involvement in the practice of specifying, contract administration, knowledge management or product representation.
- Broad knowledge of CSI technical documents and knowledge of the technical information needs of CSI members.
- Ability to establish priorities and new directions for technical programs, products and services that serve the needs of CSI members and the construction industry.
- Computer skills and internet and email access are essential for all committee and task team members.
Questions? Contact Technical Services & Development Director Roger Grant at rgrant@csinet.org.
Tellers Committee
Purpose: Validate results of annual CSI election and Jury of Fellows voting.
Charges:
- Administer assigned programs.
- Perform duties required in Bylaws.
- Perform duties as indicated in Bylaws Article VI, Section 5.e and committee operating guide prepared by the Institute Secretary.
- Communicate programs to the membership.
- Coordinate programs with other affected committees (standing and ad hoc) and task teams as assigned.
- Report results of each ballot to Institute Secretary and provide report to the Board.
- Evaluate resources against objectives and report deficiencies and progress toward achieving objectives to Board for each meeting via Board Liaison assigned.
- Submit to Institute Secretary redlines for Administrative References update as needed.
- Tellers section of Committee Guide
- Maintain operating guide.
Members:
- (Chair) Sheryl L. Dodd-Hansen, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
- (Staff Liaison) Kelly Feldman (kfeldman@csinet.org, 800-689-2900 ext. 4783)
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