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SPED Board of Directors Listing

Last Revision Date: November 24, 2008

The SPED Board of Directors manages the business affairs of the society. For details on the Board's responsibilities and operation, see the SPED Bylaws and Constitution.  Excerpts from the Bylaws are listed below the table showing the names of the Board members.

Members of the SPED Board of Directors

President
Jack Belden, SNC-LAVALIN GDS Engineering, Inc.
 

Executive Vice-President
Ruben Guzman, GATDS LLC
 

Vice-Presidents
Terry McCormick, Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
Alan Cooper, Piping Technology & Products, Inc.
Prof. Ed Sheinberg, UH-Downtown

Garrick Rymiller, SNC-LAVALIN GDS Engineering, Inc.

 

Executive Director/Treasurer
Dr. William G. Beazley, President, Information Assets, Inc.
 

Directors
Dr. Haku Israni, Test Masters Educational Services
Prof. N.S. Nandagopal, UH-Downtown
David Diehl, COADE Engineering
John L. Gay, Consultant
Ron A. Burrow, Consultant
Alan Pape, SBM-IMODCO Inc.
Vic Robson, Retired ABB Lumus
Adam Luckenbach, Dow Chemical
 

 

Excerpts from the Bylaws relating to the Board of Directors

The business, property and affairs of the Society shall be managed by the Board of Directors. The detailed management of the affairs of the Society shall be exercised by the President and Executive Director of the Society under the authority of the Board of Directors. The President, Executive Vice President, and Executive Director shall execute the policies and decisions of the Board, subject to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society. 

All questions coming before the Society, its governing bodies and committees shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast except as otherwise provided by the Constitution and Bylaws. Each Member, other than Student Members, shall be entitled to one vote on all questions submitted to the membership of the Society. 

Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised, and/or as determined by the President, shall determine the conduct of business in all meetings of the Society, its governing bodies and committees except when inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws. 

Organization and Terms of Board Members

President: Two Years 
Executive Vice President: Two Years 
Directors (maximum of 15):  Three Years 
Treasurer Elected by the Board of Directors and length of term shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors 

  • Executive Director term of office shall begin at the close of the annual meeting at which the officer’s election is announced and shall continue until a successor qualifies. 
  • Two Vice Presidents and at least two Directors shall be elected each year. 
  • President, Executive Vice President, Executive Director and Treasurer shall be elected at a board meeting at which a quorum of the Board of Directors is present. 
  • An Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Executive Vice President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and the Executive Director.  Within the limitation set by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee shall act for and with the authority of the Board of Directors between its regular meetings. 
  • There will be no limit to the number of terms any officer or director may serve.
 
 

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