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The Official Newsletter of the California Society of Professional Engineers   
September 2014

Discounted Mediation and Arbitration Services

for Members

 

There is a new opportunity available to you as a CSPE member. CSPE has affiliated with Mediation and Arbitration Professionals (MAP).  MAP is a Southern California based dispute resolution firm formed by two Administrative Law Judges for the State of California.  MAP provides cost-effective, expeditious dispute resolution alternatives to the expensive and extracted litigation process.  

 

MAP has specifically tailored its services to meet the unique needs and standards of the engineering professional.  In addition to the standard mediations and arbitrations, MAP offers panel arbitrations and team mediations.  Included on the panel and team options will be a registered engineer who will provide specialized expertise on the technical issues raised during the dispute.  With this unique service, engineers can feel assured that the dispute resolution process will not result in a disadvantage to an engineer who might have some difficulty explaining the technical aspects of a dispute to someone who lacks the industry knowledge and experience.

 

Through an agreement reached between CSPE and MAP, MAP is offering a ten percent discount to all CSPE members; and, when a CSPE member signs a service agreement with MAP, CSPE will receive a $100.00 referral fee.  This is a chance for CSPE members to receive cost saving dispute resolution services while providing CSPE with fund raising that will go to enhance the organization.

  

For more information about MAP, please see the MAP website at www.Medarbpros.com 



FREE State Fund Seminars for CSPE Members

 

State Fund is holding several free seminars for employers that teach how to prevent costly injuries by finding and fixing workplace hazards.

 

The workshops teach employers and supervisors how to recognize, document, and correct workplace hazards to help prevent injuries and control workers' compensation costs.

 

The Find It, Fix It seminars will take place at the following location and time:

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

State Fund Regional Office

6000 State Farm Dr.

Rohnert Park, CA 94928

 

To register, contact Jennifer Thayer at State Fund at (925) 523-5607; email at [email protected] or visit www.statefundca.com and got to Safety & Seminars.

 

Registration deadline: October 12, 2014 

  

 

First Quarter FY 14 15 Summary

 

NSPE

July jump started the new fiscal year off with a bang as the CSPE President, Executive Director, and two CSPE Past Presidents attended the NSPE annual meeting on July 4 in Washington DC.

Highlights from NSPE are the newly established Engineering Body of Knowledge produced by NSPE and the adoption of the NSPE strategic plan.

Specific CA highlights: Ken Discenza, PE, DM CSPE and Frank Fong, PE, DM CSPE were awarded the NSPE Fellows Status in recognition of their professional contributions to engineering and the societies.

Also, the CA Bullet Train was the subject of one of the education sessions.

 

NCEES

NSPE in concert with several of the state societies were successful in getting NCEES to reach a decision to remove the Raise the Bar/ B+30/Masters equivalent language and the 2020 deadline out of the model law and replace it with a policy statement towards increasing the standards.

 

Governmental Affairs

CSPE worked with NSPE on recommended PAC candidate donations soliciting member input along the way.

CSPE also worked with NSPE in gathering information on prevailing wage issues and radon testing.

SB 969 Public Works and peer review on mega projects made it's way through the legislative process this year.

 

Member Services

CSPE developed a new partnership with MAP - Mediation and Arbitration Services for engineers and engineering firms.

State Fund Workers Compensation Insurance continues to work with CSPE and several other state societies in determining the value of group pricing and group discounts.  Several meetings were held during the first quarter.

 

Student and Youth - Promoting the next generation of engineers

Frank Fong, PE, DM CSPE, F.NSPE is working with Tau Beta Pi on creating a nexus between their programs and CSPE youth programs.

Future Cities Competitions will be getting underway soon.

 

MATHCOUNTS

CSPE continues to hold the national record for having the largest Mathcounts program in the nation.  Team CA swept the national competition this year winning top team and top individual honors.

School registrations are beginning and coaches are already meeting with egger students.  

 

Chapter Activities

The CSPE Monterey Chapter held its annual Laguna Seca event.  

Attendees learned firsthand how engineers designed the course including the infamous corkscrew turn 8.  Then a tour of the historic vintage cars and the course itself continued the excitement. 

 

The Monterey Chapter has a robust program of activities and meetings planned for FY 14/15 so if you are interested check out their website at: http://www.cspe.com/Chapters/chapters.html


 
The Southern Chapters Council held its' first engineering and cultural tour of Dodgers Stadium for FY 14/15.  More events are planned throughout the year. 

 

Workers Comp Insurance Discounts for Members Only

As a member of CSPE you and your firm have the opportunity to save significantly on your workers compensation insurance. This is a benefit that can't be beat going it on your own. If you are interested in saving some of your hard earned dollars, please click here.  This program is FOR MEMBERS ONLY and most participants save more than their annual dues by receiving the group discount.

Safety Programs & Employer Compliance Materials

 

Safety Contact

Safety Director

Marti Kramer, CAE

(916) 563-7179

 

Online Safety Resource

Marti Kramer, CAE

In an effort to assist our group insurance program participants with safety programs we encourage you to frequently visit the State Fund Employers Page.  Some of the many benefits you will enjoy by being part of the CSPE State Fund Workers Compensation Program: 

  • updated forms to keep you in compliance with new legislative mandates
  • local employee safety seminars
  • employee safety manuals (free for downloading from the State Fund site)