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April 19-22, 2015:
SDITE Annual Meeting in Biloxi, MS
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| 2014 Executive Board | |
Kirsten Tynch
Bill Seymour
Secretary / Treasurer
Hollis Loveday
International Director
Rick Day
Past-President
Martin Bretherton
District Administrator
Craig Hanchey
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2015 - Biloxi, MS
2016 - Nashville, TN |
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Greetings!
Approximately a year ago, we set a goal to increase communication with the SDITE membership by increasing the frequency of The Connector to a monthly newsletter. The intent was to provide information about ITE, SDITE, and other transportation happenings and issues and keep them as current as possible without being too overwhelming. We also aimed to make it entertaining (and a bit silly at times) to keep you reading from beginning to end. We hope we've been able to balance the important items with the not-so-important items.
Based on the statistics we obtain from our provider, we appear to have a consistent number of readers each month and the feedback has been generally positive. However, we have a chance for you to give us some additional feedback. Therefore, if you have a minute, please take a minute to fill out this brief survey. Please be honest, especially if you like it. But we'll take the negative as well (but try to be constructive!!).
Finally, we're always looking for volunteers and / or articles. If you want to help out, let us know!
Take care!
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Reminder: It's Outreach Month
Don't forget that October is Outreach Month! We are challenging the SDITE Membership to do one presentation to whatever age group they see fit (elementary, middle, high, or college). Even if you can't get to it this month, go ahead and get it scheduled and then do it in November -- we won't be upset!
And send us updates / pictures if you are able to do some Outreach -- we'd love to know how it goes! For reference, your editor is scheduled to do presentations to a second grade class as well as a pre-school class. Wish me luck :)
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ITE Updates
Mark your calendars now to join transportation professionals from across the US and around the world August 2-5 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, FL.
ITE encourages submission of abstracts that focus on innovative, yet practical transportation solutions. Your abstract should provide potential solutions that can make a meaningful difference to the challenges transportation professionals face in their daily work in the areas of:
- Active Living
- Design
- Land Use
- Management
- Mobility
- Operations
- Policy
- Safety
- Technology
The abstract submission site is open! Click here to submit.
Abstract submissions must be completed by 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday, November 10, 2014 for consideration.
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From the Sections...
Some quick notes about activities within some SDITE Sections. Please note that you have a tough decision on which meeting to attend!:
Kentucky Section:
Registration is open for KYSITE Annual Meeting and Technical Session in Newport, KY. November 13-14, 2014. All are welcome.
Click here for more information.
North Carolina Section:
Early registration is open for the 2014 NCSITE Annual Meeting which is November 13-14, 2014. The annual meeting program committee is putting together an exciting and eventful agenda for this meeting.
Please click here for the 2014 Annual Meeting site for all meeting information.
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Career Opportunity
The South Carolina DOT is looking for a District Traffic Systems Engineer in Charleston, SC. This position serves as the unit supervisor overseeing the management and operations of the District Traffic Management Division which consists of traffic signal systems, ITS, incident response program, and other complex traffic engineering functions and systems. Please click on this link for more details and to apply.
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Member Profile
1. Name: Steve Cummins
2. City/State: Lexington, KY
3. Place of Work:
City of Lexington, KY, 21 years (Traffic Signal Manager); Cummins Consulting Services (CCS), almost 11 years (Owner)
BSCE, 1992, University of Kentucky; Operations Academy for Senior Transportation Engineers, 2007, University of Maryland
5. Certifications: Licensed PE in KY
and OH
6. Place of Birth /Family:
Tabitha (wife), sons - Chris (23, Marine Corporal), Andrew (19, Army Specialist), and Aaron (15)
7. What do you do day-today?
Whatever Tabitha tells me to do!
8. What are your hobbies?
Being a work-a-holic
9. Favorite color?
Black... especially for my vehicles
10. Favorite Movie?
Rocky Balboa
11. In what capacity have you served SDITE in the past?
SDITE LAC Co-Chair for the Technical Committee (2004); SDITE LAC Chair for Special Guests (2012); Tabitha served as SDITE LAC Co-Chair for Spouse Events (2012); SDITE KY Rep (2013-2014); SDITE Membership Committee (2014); every office in KYSITE; Moderator and Presenter at numerous SDITE and ITE Annual Meetings
12. Five Quick Questions:
- Coke or Pepsi? Coke (and Bourbon)
- Dogs or Cats? Dogs (cockapoos)
- Telephone or Email? Email
- Pen or Pencil? Pen
- Apple or Android? Apple
13. Three Interesting Facts About You:
1. Excuses are for losers... When my oldest son was born and we needed diapers and baby formula and the engineering job I had was not cutting it financially, I perfected the art of "dumpster diving" for aluminum cans. After my engineering job, I worked nights at Kroger bagging groceries and stocking products. Late at night or early weekend mornings, I'd go to campus areas to find aluminum cans for recycling money.
2. Aside from owning CCS, I own a commercial cleaning business with Tabitha. We also own a few rental properties as well. We plan to purchase 1 or 2 additional properties each year for the next 10 years.
3. Each year we host "The Annual Cummins KY Derby Party" on the first Saturday in May where we have around 80 folks over to our house from as far away as Florida... Y'all need to come and bring some friends.
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Transportation + Art
Privately-installed/City-approved bike racks at the corner of Wilmington and Martin Streets give a shout out to three of Chef Ashley Christensen's restaurants in Downtown Raleigh: Chuck's (burgers), Beasley's Chicken + Honey, and Fox Liquor Bar. Photo by Leo Suarez, provided by City of Raleigh. For more Raleigh bike racks, visit www.waltermagazine.com/seen-in-raleigh/
Have a great project to share? Email Meredith Van Duyn with a photo and project description.
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Have You Seen This?
In honor of the MLB playoffs, below is a video of some of the worst Ceremonial First Pitches. I'd like to say I could do better, but I'm sure I'd find a way to make one of these lists. Enjoy!
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Editor's Note: Go STL Cardinals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We hope you enjoyed this edition. Stay tuned for another edition in mid-November.
Sincerely,
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Scott Walker, Editor
Southern District ITE |
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