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Letters to CT ITE Members
January 4, 2019
CT ITE Community,
We are excited to share news of a recent bylaw change approved for our chapter, as many of you are aware. This change has eliminated the previous Secretary/Treasurer position and created two new separate officer positions of Secretary and Treasurer. We are pleased to announce that Mark Carlino, PE of CTDOT has been appointed to the new Treasurer position, and Mark Vertucci, PE, PTOE of Fuss & O'Neill has been appointed to the new Secretary position.
We would also like to make you aware of three upcoming events that we hope you will attend:
The CT ITE/ITS-CT Joint Winter Meeting will be held at Memories at the Traditions Golf Club on Wednesday, January 30 at 5pm. The topic of the meeting will be "Perspectives on Tolling" with Tom Maziarz of CTDOT and Terri Slack of CDM Smith as speakers. Please see the attached flyer for registration details.
The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC-CT) will be hosting an event at the Marquee in Hartford on February 12 at 5:30 pm entitled "Getting There From Here: A DOT Update on Connecticut's Transportation Network." Please click here for additional information.
Lastly, the 2019 ITE Northeast District Meeting will be held in New Haven May 8-10 this year. A call for abstracts is currently out and if you would like to be considered please contact Mike Knodler by January 15, 2019. The attached pdf provides information regarding requirements.
Happy New Year!
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CT ITE Chapter Board
CT ITE Community,
We are excited to share news of a recent bylaw change approved for our chapter, as many of you are aware. This change has eliminated the previous Secretary/Treasurer position and created two new separate officer positions of Secretary and Treasurer. We are pleased to announce that Mark Carlino, PE of CTDOT has been appointed to the new Treasurer position, and Mark Vertucci, PE, PTOE of Fuss & O'Neill has been appointed to the new Secretary position.
We would also like to make you aware of three upcoming events that we hope you will attend:
The CT ITE/ITS-CT Joint Winter Meeting will be held at Memories at the Traditions Golf Club on Wednesday, January 30 at 5pm. The topic of the meeting will be "Perspectives on Tolling" with Tom Maziarz of CTDOT and Terri Slack of CDM Smith as speakers. Please see the attached flyer for registration details.
The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC-CT) will be hosting an event at the Marquee in Hartford on February 12 at 5:30 pm entitled "Getting There From Here: A DOT Update on Connecticut's Transportation Network." Please click here for additional information.
Lastly, the 2019 ITE Northeast District Meeting will be held in New Haven May 8-10 this year. A call for abstracts is currently out and if you would like to be considered please contact Mike Knodler by January 15, 2019. The attached pdf provides information regarding requirements.
Happy New Year!
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CT ITE Chapter Board
News
2019 ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting- New Haven, Connecticut
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Letters to CT ITE Members
November 21, 2018
Hello CT ITE Members,
As indicated in our communication last week, we are currently in the process of updating our Chapter Bylaws. Page 1 of the attached pdf shows in tracked changes the proposed modifications. Page 2 is a ballot to be used to vote on the proposed modifications, with instructions included for where it should be sent.
We intend to conduct a business meeting on December 20, 2018 at 11AM at CTDOT to vote on the proposed by-laws, as well as to discuss other Chapter business. Members are welcome to attend.
Click here to download the attachment
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CT ITE Chapter Board
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Hello CT ITE Members,
As indicated in our communication last week, we are currently in the process of updating our Chapter Bylaws. Page 1 of the attached pdf shows in tracked changes the proposed modifications. Page 2 is a ballot to be used to vote on the proposed modifications, with instructions included for where it should be sent.
We intend to conduct a business meeting on December 20, 2018 at 11AM at CTDOT to vote on the proposed by-laws, as well as to discuss other Chapter business. Members are welcome to attend.
Click here to download the attachment
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CT ITE Chapter Board
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November 14, 2018
CT ITE Members and Affiliates,
In recent times individuals and organizations of all sizes have been assailed by various cyber-attacks that continue to grow in number and sophistication. Unfortunately, the Chapter has become a victim of one such attack, losing $9,030 from recent fraudulent transactions before discovery and action to end the activity. The Executive Board have been working to address this loss, however, the likelihood of recovery is not promising. The immediate impact of this loss, while likely not changing the delivery of our regular programming, has disrupted some of our future plans for the Chapter.
The Executive Board has developed the following action plan to better protect the Chapter moving forward:
1. Separate the Secretary/Treasurer position into two position: Secretary and Treasurer. Future new officers would be expected to serve in the Secretary position first before moving to Treasurer. This gives new officers a year of experience to become better acclimated to the routine of Executive Board operations. This action will involve changes to the Chapter bylaws.
2. Create separate bank accounts to segregate funds into operating expenses (balance to be set to cover typical expected outlays), scholarship funds, and surplus funds beyond the typical outlays to be transferred to operating expenses as required.
3. All payments shall be authorized by Executive Board action or discussion, in person or by telephone/video call. Once authorized, an invoice or receipt for products or services rendered must come from agreed vendor. These payments shall be made by check or debit card unless specific prior Chapter Board action authorized otherwise. Cash payments may only be made to provide change for cash transactions for event fees and chapter dues paid “at the door”.
4. Provide all officers with job description detailing role, responsibilities, and Chapter policies regarding their duties.
5. All officers shall go through training to help recognize cyber fraud before being added to Chapter accounts.
6. Remove officer email addresses from Chapter website. Provide only phone numbers. E-mail contact would be still be available through a “Contact Us” link on the website.
7. Set recurring monthly Executive Board meeting whether or not a Chapter Membership Meeting or other event planning is upcoming. Secretary and Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) to provide monthly report on membership and finance.
8. Activate available email/text alert from bank account for transactions exceeding designated threshold.
9. Continue to pursue the recovery of lost funds.
You will soon be receiving notification of the proposed bylaw changes to split the Secretary/Treasurer position and a meeting to discuss and approve that change.
Thank you for your continued support of the Chapter. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me so that I may address them.
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Kevin Burnham, PE
President
CT ITE
CT ITE Members and Affiliates,
In recent times individuals and organizations of all sizes have been assailed by various cyber-attacks that continue to grow in number and sophistication. Unfortunately, the Chapter has become a victim of one such attack, losing $9,030 from recent fraudulent transactions before discovery and action to end the activity. The Executive Board have been working to address this loss, however, the likelihood of recovery is not promising. The immediate impact of this loss, while likely not changing the delivery of our regular programming, has disrupted some of our future plans for the Chapter.
The Executive Board has developed the following action plan to better protect the Chapter moving forward:
1. Separate the Secretary/Treasurer position into two position: Secretary and Treasurer. Future new officers would be expected to serve in the Secretary position first before moving to Treasurer. This gives new officers a year of experience to become better acclimated to the routine of Executive Board operations. This action will involve changes to the Chapter bylaws.
2. Create separate bank accounts to segregate funds into operating expenses (balance to be set to cover typical expected outlays), scholarship funds, and surplus funds beyond the typical outlays to be transferred to operating expenses as required.
3. All payments shall be authorized by Executive Board action or discussion, in person or by telephone/video call. Once authorized, an invoice or receipt for products or services rendered must come from agreed vendor. These payments shall be made by check or debit card unless specific prior Chapter Board action authorized otherwise. Cash payments may only be made to provide change for cash transactions for event fees and chapter dues paid “at the door”.
4. Provide all officers with job description detailing role, responsibilities, and Chapter policies regarding their duties.
5. All officers shall go through training to help recognize cyber fraud before being added to Chapter accounts.
6. Remove officer email addresses from Chapter website. Provide only phone numbers. E-mail contact would be still be available through a “Contact Us” link on the website.
7. Set recurring monthly Executive Board meeting whether or not a Chapter Membership Meeting or other event planning is upcoming. Secretary and Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer) to provide monthly report on membership and finance.
8. Activate available email/text alert from bank account for transactions exceeding designated threshold.
9. Continue to pursue the recovery of lost funds.
You will soon be receiving notification of the proposed bylaw changes to split the Secretary/Treasurer position and a meeting to discuss and approve that change.
Thank you for your continued support of the Chapter. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me so that I may address them.
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Kevin Burnham, PE
President
CT ITE
Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of State's Fully Autonomous Vehicle Testing Pilot Program
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of Connecticut’s Fully Autonomous Vehicle Testing Pilot Program (FAVTPP) – an initiative created by legislation that the Governor signed into law last year that will help bring Connecticut to the forefront of the innovative and burgeoning autonomous vehicle industry. Under the terms of the program, towns and cities that are interested in participating and allowing the testing of fully autonomous vehicles on their roadways must submit an application to the state. Upon review, up to four municipalities will be selected for participation.
“Make no mistake, autonomous vehicles are the future of transportation, whether it is people looking for a safer and easier commute, more efficient and cheaper commercial transit, more precise ride-sharing and for-hire services, or beyond,” Governor Malloy said. “These vehicles are going to be part of our lives soon and we want to take proactive steps to have our state be at the forefront of this innovative technology. We are showing this industry and those around the country that we promote the development of these kinds of forward-thinking, technology-driven products in Connecticut. We cannot allow our state to be outpaced as this technology grows.”
As required under the law, the program includes strict standards on the testing of these vehicles, only allowing them to be conducted through limited and controlled testing areas. Participating municipalities will have to enter into agreements with autonomous vehicle testers.
The program is being administered by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and the Connecticut Insurance Department.
To apply, interested municipalities must submit an application to OPM, which is available to download on the agency’s website. Municipalities that intend to apply are strongly urged to notify the point-of-contact that is listed on OPM’s website of their intent to submit an application as soon as possible.
Interested municipalities are also encouraged to review the “Required Minimum Framework for Agreements between Municipalities and Autonomous Vehicle Testers” document that is also available on the website. Prior to testing, a municipality that has been accepted into the FAVTPP will be required to submit to OPM a copy of its agreements with the relevant autonomous vehicle testers that includes those minimum terms listed in the framework document.
“Make no mistake, autonomous vehicles are the future of transportation, whether it is people looking for a safer and easier commute, more efficient and cheaper commercial transit, more precise ride-sharing and for-hire services, or beyond,” Governor Malloy said. “These vehicles are going to be part of our lives soon and we want to take proactive steps to have our state be at the forefront of this innovative technology. We are showing this industry and those around the country that we promote the development of these kinds of forward-thinking, technology-driven products in Connecticut. We cannot allow our state to be outpaced as this technology grows.”
As required under the law, the program includes strict standards on the testing of these vehicles, only allowing them to be conducted through limited and controlled testing areas. Participating municipalities will have to enter into agreements with autonomous vehicle testers.
The program is being administered by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and the Connecticut Insurance Department.
To apply, interested municipalities must submit an application to OPM, which is available to download on the agency’s website. Municipalities that intend to apply are strongly urged to notify the point-of-contact that is listed on OPM’s website of their intent to submit an application as soon as possible.
Interested municipalities are also encouraged to review the “Required Minimum Framework for Agreements between Municipalities and Autonomous Vehicle Testers” document that is also available on the website. Prior to testing, a municipality that has been accepted into the FAVTPP will be required to submit to OPM a copy of its agreements with the relevant autonomous vehicle testers that includes those minimum terms listed in the framework document.
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Officers
PRESIDENT: Kevin Burnham, PE, Connecticut Department of Transportation
VICE PRESIDENT: Matthew Skelly, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Garrett Bolella, PE, PTOE, City of Stamford
PAST PRESIDENT: Joe Rimiller, PE, PTOE, BETA Group, Inc.
See ABOUT US page for pictures and bios.
VICE PRESIDENT: Matthew Skelly, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
SECRETARY/TREASURER: Garrett Bolella, PE, PTOE, City of Stamford
PAST PRESIDENT: Joe Rimiller, PE, PTOE, BETA Group, Inc.
See ABOUT US page for pictures and bios.
