Events & Resources
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2019 Upcoming Activities
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Career Opportunities (See Job Postings For More Information)
Membership Resources
Technical Resources
- Traffic Engineer, The Connecticut Technology Transfer Center, University of Connecticut
- Traffic/Signal Design Engineer, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
- Deputy Director - Manager of Parking Enforcement, City of New Haven, CT
- Senior Transportation Planner, City of Worcester, MA
- Transportation Engineer, Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG)
Membership Resources
- Pay Your 2019 CT ITE Chapter Dues - Click for More Information
- Purchase a Q Bridge Program Book - Click for More Information
Technical Resources
- T2 INFO to go... - Connecticut Transportation Institute - Technology Transfer Center
- The Tolling Debate in CT: Where we've been & where we might go
- 2016 Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Annual Report Now Available - REPORT
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Officers
-from left to right-
VICE PRESIDENT: Mark Carlino, PE, Connecticut Department of Transportation
PAST PRESIDENT: Kevin Burnham, PE, Connecticut Department of Transportation
PRESIDENT: Matthew Skelly, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
TREASURER: Mark Vertucci, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
SECRETARY: Carl Duesler, EIT, WSP
See ABOUT US page for pictures and bios.
VICE PRESIDENT: Mark Carlino, PE, Connecticut Department of Transportation
PAST PRESIDENT: Kevin Burnham, PE, Connecticut Department of Transportation
PRESIDENT: Matthew Skelly, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
TREASURER: Mark Vertucci, PE, PTOE, Fuss & O'Neill
SECRETARY: Carl Duesler, EIT, WSP
See ABOUT US page for pictures and bios.
Letters to CT ITE Members
April 12, 2019
CT ITE Community,
We would like to thank everyone that attended our 2019 CT-ITE Annual Meeting. It was a success, and we plan to host more events like it this year. We would like to let you know about some events coming up in the near future.
ASLA Connecticut Transit-Oriented Development: Places, Spaces, and Showcases (April 25)
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is more than just adding buses and trains to our existing cities. Connecticut’s recent investments in CTfastrak, the Hartford Line, Metro-North, and Shore Line East have generated a resurgence of interest in the state’s urban communities. The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (www.ctasla.org) presents a symposium at the State Capitol on April 25 that will examine TOD efforts in Connecticut through the lens of different projects, showing how new transit stations have spurred local development, parks, and other improvements that are beginning to bring much-needed housing, employment, and other benefits. Learn more: http://bit.ly/CTASLA_TOD
ITE Northeast District Meeting, New Haven (May 8- May 10)
Meeting registration is now live for the upcoming ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting to be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT on May 8th to 10th, 2019. This is the first time that the Northeastern District Meeting has been held in the State of Connecticut since 2001 in Mystic, CT. (18 Years Ago!) The meeting website is your resource for meeting registration/hotel accommodations and will be regularly updated with event info (see list below). Also, be on the lookout for emails on the technical presentation and the meeting program that will be released in advance of the meeting.
REGISTER ONLINE & BOOK HOTEL TODAY!
Housekeeping
Also, now is a great opportunity to Pay Your 2019 CT ITE Dues - 2019 will be a very exciting year for CT ITE.
If there is anyone in your office or circle who you think may be interested in joining CT ITE, please direct them to join our mailing list today!
Please do not hesitate to contact myself, or anyone on the board with any questions,
Thanks!
Carl
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Carl Duesler
CT ITE Chapter Board
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CT ITE Community,
We would like to thank everyone that attended our 2019 CT-ITE Annual Meeting. It was a success, and we plan to host more events like it this year. We would like to let you know about some events coming up in the near future.
ASLA Connecticut Transit-Oriented Development: Places, Spaces, and Showcases (April 25)
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is more than just adding buses and trains to our existing cities. Connecticut’s recent investments in CTfastrak, the Hartford Line, Metro-North, and Shore Line East have generated a resurgence of interest in the state’s urban communities. The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (www.ctasla.org) presents a symposium at the State Capitol on April 25 that will examine TOD efforts in Connecticut through the lens of different projects, showing how new transit stations have spurred local development, parks, and other improvements that are beginning to bring much-needed housing, employment, and other benefits. Learn more: http://bit.ly/CTASLA_TOD
ITE Northeast District Meeting, New Haven (May 8- May 10)
Meeting registration is now live for the upcoming ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting to be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT on May 8th to 10th, 2019. This is the first time that the Northeastern District Meeting has been held in the State of Connecticut since 2001 in Mystic, CT. (18 Years Ago!) The meeting website is your resource for meeting registration/hotel accommodations and will be regularly updated with event info (see list below). Also, be on the lookout for emails on the technical presentation and the meeting program that will be released in advance of the meeting.
REGISTER ONLINE & BOOK HOTEL TODAY!
Housekeeping
Also, now is a great opportunity to Pay Your 2019 CT ITE Dues - 2019 will be a very exciting year for CT ITE.
If there is anyone in your office or circle who you think may be interested in joining CT ITE, please direct them to join our mailing list today!
Please do not hesitate to contact myself, or anyone on the board with any questions,
Thanks!
Carl
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Carl Duesler
CT ITE Chapter Board
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March 27, 2019
CT ITE Community,
Meeting registration is now live for the upcoming ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting to be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT on May 8th to 10th, 2019. This is the first time that the Northeastern District Meeting has been held in the State of Connecticut since 2001 in Mystic, CT. (18 Years Ago!)
The meeting website is your resource for meeting registration/hotel accommodations and will be regularly updated with event info (see list below). Also, be on the lookout for emails on the technical presentation and the meeting program that will be released in advance of the meeting.
REGISTER ONLINE & BOOK HOTEL TODAY!
A little more on the meeting: The annual meeting brings together 300 professionals from the Northeastern District of ITE including the Metropolitan NY-NJ, the Upstate NY, and the New England Sections across three days of technical seminars with industry leading speakers, thought leaders and social events of interest, including:
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
For more information about the annual meeting and for hotel accommodations, please visit the website.
For registration information, please contact Carla Tillery at ctillery@fhiplan.com.
As always, the CT ITE website will be updated with CT Chapter, New England Section, and Northeastern District events alike.
Happy Spring!
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Carl Duesler
CT ITE Chapter Board
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CT ITE Community,
Meeting registration is now live for the upcoming ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting to be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT on May 8th to 10th, 2019. This is the first time that the Northeastern District Meeting has been held in the State of Connecticut since 2001 in Mystic, CT. (18 Years Ago!)
The meeting website is your resource for meeting registration/hotel accommodations and will be regularly updated with event info (see list below). Also, be on the lookout for emails on the technical presentation and the meeting program that will be released in advance of the meeting.
REGISTER ONLINE & BOOK HOTEL TODAY!
A little more on the meeting: The annual meeting brings together 300 professionals from the Northeastern District of ITE including the Metropolitan NY-NJ, the Upstate NY, and the New England Sections across three days of technical seminars with industry leading speakers, thought leaders and social events of interest, including:
- ITE Executive Director and CT Native Jeff Paniati, among other ITE VIPs
- CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti
- New Haven’s Mayor, City Economic Development and Transportation Chiefs
- Welcome Reception at Canal Boat House
- Professional Development Workshop on the soon to be released AASHTO Bike Design Handbook
- District Golf Tournament at nearby Orange Hill Country Club
- Emerging Professionals Social
- Tour of City of New Haven Transportation, Traffic & Parking System
- Bike Tour of New Haven’s Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks
- Networking Reception with trivia by ThinkFast Interactive
- Elm City Party Bike
- 25+ Vendors Booths
- Student Poster Session
- Hamburgers, pizza, and more!
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
For more information about the annual meeting and for hotel accommodations, please visit the website.
For registration information, please contact Carla Tillery at ctillery@fhiplan.com.
As always, the CT ITE website will be updated with CT Chapter, New England Section, and Northeastern District events alike.
Happy Spring!
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Carl Duesler
CT ITE Chapter Board
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February 21, 2019
Hello everyone!
Just a reminder that the CT ITE Annual Meeting is being held NEXT WEDNESDAY February 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. Please find attached meeting flyer and registration form. If you have not registered already, please do so by Monday at the latest so we can get a final headcount to the venue.
We have had a few questions on the event cost and just to clarify, the lunch is $10 and the technical portion of the meeting and social hour is $30. So if you are attending for the whole day, the cost is $40. For students and public sector employees, lunch is $10 and the technical portion of the meeting is FREE but space is limited.
Lunch will feature wraps, salads, sodas, coffee, and tea. In addition, a variety of snacks, appetizers, and hors d’oeuvres will be available during the technical session and social hour, including a cash bar.
Payment can be made via cash, Paypal, credit card, or check made payable to CT ITE. Payment at the door is acceptable.
NOTE ON ELECTIONS:
You should have all received a survey monkey email with an electronic ballot. I understand that some people may have received this ballot twice under separate email addresses we have in our system. If you did receive it twice, please only vote once. If we receive multiple votes, only one will be counted. Also note that your vote will not be counted unless you have paid your dues by Wednesday 2/27. Election results will be announced at the meeting during lunch Wednesday.
Thanks and hope to see you all next week!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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Hello everyone!
Just a reminder that the CT ITE Annual Meeting is being held NEXT WEDNESDAY February 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. Please find attached meeting flyer and registration form. If you have not registered already, please do so by Monday at the latest so we can get a final headcount to the venue.
We have had a few questions on the event cost and just to clarify, the lunch is $10 and the technical portion of the meeting and social hour is $30. So if you are attending for the whole day, the cost is $40. For students and public sector employees, lunch is $10 and the technical portion of the meeting is FREE but space is limited.
Lunch will feature wraps, salads, sodas, coffee, and tea. In addition, a variety of snacks, appetizers, and hors d’oeuvres will be available during the technical session and social hour, including a cash bar.
Payment can be made via cash, Paypal, credit card, or check made payable to CT ITE. Payment at the door is acceptable.
NOTE ON ELECTIONS:
You should have all received a survey monkey email with an electronic ballot. I understand that some people may have received this ballot twice under separate email addresses we have in our system. If you did receive it twice, please only vote once. If we receive multiple votes, only one will be counted. Also note that your vote will not be counted unless you have paid your dues by Wednesday 2/27. Election results will be announced at the meeting during lunch Wednesday.
Thanks and hope to see you all next week!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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February 13, 2019
Hello everyone!
CT ITE is excited to announce our Annual Joint Meeting with NEITE being held this year on February 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. This meeting will have a roundabout focus and feature:
• 12PM - Lunch and CT ITE Business Meeting, including chapter reports and 2019 officer elections
• 1PM - TRB Webinar on “Practical Design Principals for Affordable Roundabouts”
• 3PM - CTDOT Panel Discussion discussing the applicability of the webinar’s suggestions to CT
• 4PM - Social Hour
Please see the attached flyer and registration form for details. Please return your registration form and payments to me at the address below by close of business on Friday, February 22 or you may pay in person at the meeting. Payment can be made via cash, Paypal, credit card, or check made payable to CT ITE. Note that student and public sector registration is FREE but please register early as space is limited.
Thanks and hope to see you all on the 27th!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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Hello everyone!
CT ITE is excited to announce our Annual Joint Meeting with NEITE being held this year on February 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. This meeting will have a roundabout focus and feature:
• 12PM - Lunch and CT ITE Business Meeting, including chapter reports and 2019 officer elections
• 1PM - TRB Webinar on “Practical Design Principals for Affordable Roundabouts”
• 3PM - CTDOT Panel Discussion discussing the applicability of the webinar’s suggestions to CT
• 4PM - Social Hour
Please see the attached flyer and registration form for details. Please return your registration form and payments to me at the address below by close of business on Friday, February 22 or you may pay in person at the meeting. Payment can be made via cash, Paypal, credit card, or check made payable to CT ITE. Note that student and public sector registration is FREE but please register early as space is limited.
Thanks and hope to see you all on the 27th!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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February 7, 2019
Hello all!
We would like to thank everyone who attended last week’s Joint ITE/ITS CT Winter Meeting in Wallingford. We had a great turnout of nearly 100 people despite the untimely snow squalls that moved through the State that day. Those in attendance heard an informative presentation by Terri Slack of CDM Smith and Tom Maziarz of CTDOT on “Electronic Tolling in CT”. For your reference, and for those who were unable to attend, we have uploaded this presentation to the CT ITE website - Download Here.
Next up, we are excited to announce our upcoming Annual Joint Meeting with NEITE on Feb 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. This meeting will have a roundabout focus and feature:
• 12PM - Lunch and CT ITE Business Meeting, including reports and elections
• 1PM - TRB Webinar on “Practical Design Principals Affordable Roundabouts”
• 3PM - CTDOT Roundtable Discussion discussing the applicability of the webinar’s suggestions to CT
• 4PM - Social Hour
Please save the date! Full event schedule and registration information will be forwarded shortly.
Lastly, please see attached “Announcement of Officer Nominations for 2019”. Should you have additional suggestions on nominations, they may be submitted to me by next Thursday, February 14. Electronic ballots will then be mailed out soon thereafter with election results announced at our Feb 27 mtg. Only members who have paid their dues are eligible to vote.
A few final reminders:
1. DUES Payments: If you have not yet submitted them, please send to me or you may pay online thru Paypal. See attached Dues Form.
2. Student Scholarship Application: Form attached is due by Feb 28 to Joe Rimiller
3. Not to beat a dead horse but….. ITE NE District Annual Meeting is May 8-10 at the Omni New Haven Hotel! SAVE THOSE DATES!!
Thanks all and please contact me with any questions!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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Hello all!
We would like to thank everyone who attended last week’s Joint ITE/ITS CT Winter Meeting in Wallingford. We had a great turnout of nearly 100 people despite the untimely snow squalls that moved through the State that day. Those in attendance heard an informative presentation by Terri Slack of CDM Smith and Tom Maziarz of CTDOT on “Electronic Tolling in CT”. For your reference, and for those who were unable to attend, we have uploaded this presentation to the CT ITE website - Download Here.
Next up, we are excited to announce our upcoming Annual Joint Meeting with NEITE on Feb 27 at 12PM at the Wood ‘n’ Tap, 3375 Berlin Tpke in Newington. This meeting will have a roundabout focus and feature:
• 12PM - Lunch and CT ITE Business Meeting, including reports and elections
• 1PM - TRB Webinar on “Practical Design Principals Affordable Roundabouts”
• 3PM - CTDOT Roundtable Discussion discussing the applicability of the webinar’s suggestions to CT
• 4PM - Social Hour
Please save the date! Full event schedule and registration information will be forwarded shortly.
Lastly, please see attached “Announcement of Officer Nominations for 2019”. Should you have additional suggestions on nominations, they may be submitted to me by next Thursday, February 14. Electronic ballots will then be mailed out soon thereafter with election results announced at our Feb 27 mtg. Only members who have paid their dues are eligible to vote.
A few final reminders:
1. DUES Payments: If you have not yet submitted them, please send to me or you may pay online thru Paypal. See attached Dues Form.
2. Student Scholarship Application: Form attached is due by Feb 28 to Joe Rimiller
3. Not to beat a dead horse but….. ITE NE District Annual Meeting is May 8-10 at the Omni New Haven Hotel! SAVE THOSE DATES!!
Thanks all and please contact me with any questions!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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January 23, 2019
Hello CT ITE Members,
Hope all is well with everyone! We have an exciting 2019 ahead of us and I wanted to make you aware of several important announcements:
CHAPTER DUES
Now is the time to pay your 2019 Chapter Dues – please fill out the attached Dues 2019 form and return to me with your check for $10 made out to “Connecticut ITE”. We thank you in advance for your prompt payment.
ITE CT/ITS CT JOINT WINTER MEETING NEXT WEEK!
A reminder that the CT ITE/ITS-CT Joint Winter Meeting will be held at Memories at the Traditions Golf Club in Wallingford next 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 and note that the deadline to register at the discounted price is THIS FRIDAY, JAN. 25!
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
CT ITE is excited to announce our annual student scholarship competition. The winning recipient will receive a $1,000 award for academic purposes. Any student currently attending an accredited Civil Engineering program in the United States is eligible. The application form (attached) is due on February 28th and may be mailed or emailed to Joe Rimiller. If you know any students that may be interested, please pass this along!
2019 ITE NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
We are very excited to have this year’s ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting right here in CT at the Omni New Haven Hotel May 8 -10. This annual meeting brings together 300+ professionals from the Northeastern District of ITE including the Metropolitan NY-NJ Section, the Upstate NY Section, and the New England Section to interact and learn about the transportation profession. We are hoping for a great local turnout from CT so please save the dates! Meeting Website
If you have questions regarding any of these items, please let me know. Thanks and I hope to see you next Wednesday in Wallingford!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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Hello CT ITE Members,
Hope all is well with everyone! We have an exciting 2019 ahead of us and I wanted to make you aware of several important announcements:
CHAPTER DUES
Now is the time to pay your 2019 Chapter Dues – please fill out the attached Dues 2019 form and return to me with your check for $10 made out to “Connecticut ITE”. We thank you in advance for your prompt payment.
ITE CT/ITS CT JOINT WINTER MEETING NEXT WEEK!
A reminder that the CT ITE/ITS-CT Joint Winter Meeting will be held at Memories at the Traditions Golf Club in Wallingford next 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 and note that the deadline to register at the discounted price is THIS FRIDAY, JAN. 25!
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
CT ITE is excited to announce our annual student scholarship competition. The winning recipient will receive a $1,000 award for academic purposes. Any student currently attending an accredited Civil Engineering program in the United States is eligible. The application form (attached) is due on February 28th and may be mailed or emailed to Joe Rimiller. If you know any students that may be interested, please pass this along!
2019 ITE NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING
We are very excited to have this year’s ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting right here in CT at the Omni New Haven Hotel May 8 -10. This annual meeting brings together 300+ professionals from the Northeastern District of ITE including the Metropolitan NY-NJ Section, the Upstate NY Section, and the New England Section to interact and learn about the transportation profession. We are hoping for a great local turnout from CT so please save the dates! Meeting Website
If you have questions regarding any of these items, please let me know. Thanks and I hope to see you next Wednesday in Wallingford!
Mark Vertucci
CT ITE Chapter Secretary
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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.
