September 2013

  

Secretary 

 Paul Slone

  

  

KYSITE Golf Outing Summary

Membership and Satisfaction Survey

                   

Current, Past, and Prospective ITE Members:  As noted two weeks ago, International ITE will be (or may have already) sending a survey to you.  It is important our membership let the ITE leadership to know what is working and what can be improved. 

 

By filling it out, you are eligible to win one of the following 20 prizes:

 

iPad, iPad Mini, (2) iPod Touch, (2) 2013 ITE Annual Meeting registration vouchers, (4) $250 check, (10) $100 ITE service coupons.)

 

Background 

 

About a month ago, International ITE held a meeting in Washington DC (headquarter) of a new Task Force with its primary focus being Membership.  The Task Force included approximately 15 International members with different backgrounds: Employment (public, private, academic, or student); Geography (from across North America); gender; and years of experience.  Hibbett Neel (ITE Vice President) chaired the Task Force along with International ITE Director Tom Brahms.

 

Scott Walker of the Kentucky Section was invited to be part of this Task Force.  Using what he has learned from talking to members / non-member in Kentucky and within the Southern District, Scott attempted to relay issues he has heard about ITE to this group. 

 

The second part of the meeting involved discusion related to the upcoming survey.  A great deal of critique and evaluation went into the survey -- please take your time when it comes out as it is very important to get your feedback.

Roadway Safety Culture Summit

                    

TRB is sponsoring the Roadway Safety Culture Summit on August 20-21, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The national summit will explore needs and potential strategies that might help support efforts to advance the roadway safety culture across the United States. More information can be found here.

  

Thanks to Jarrod Stanley (KYTC) for passing this along via the TRB weekly newsletter.

Cool Street Sign

                   

We've been bringing you weird street signs for a while.  How about a cool one?

 

A new 9-foot-tall sign offers three arrows that can actually rotate around the pole a full 360 degrees.  To read about this new, potential "sign of the future", click here. 

  

Thanks to Lynn Soporowski (KYTC) for passing this along!

 

Bicycles Are Deadly Weapons

By: Billy Garrison

  

      

               

       

One year after an accident, a bicyclist has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Rocky Martin ran a red light while riding his bike and struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk, injuring the pedestrian. In Santa Monica, this is the first time someone has been charged with assault with a dealy weapons for hitting someone while on a bike. To read more, click here.

Amazing Roads VII

Do you Lack Focus?

                 

From the email:  "It was later reported that his wife got out safely, and that he did indeed par the hole .... he says the divorce isn't going to be that bad, now that there's no house involved!!!"

First and foremost, it is important to note that the image below wasn't taken at our golf outing last week. 

  

Getting that out of the way, we realize that it is tough to stay focused with some much going on in our world.  Email after email, buzzing cell phones, ringing landline phones, and co-workers knocking on your door every five minutes.  It's no wonder why we lose focus. 

 

Here's some tips on staying focused: 

1. Work in chunks.  

2. Reward yourself for your determination.  

3. Find the right music. 

4. Go Incognito.  

5. Be interested/ passionate about your work. 

 

Thanks to Ron Herrington for passing this photo along! 

 

 

 

 

Weird Signs

Quick Hits

       

  

  

Police Target Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Riders Like Ones Who Stopped Traffic on I-70 

  

  

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