1 - 2 that the Board of Directors consider SPO 3.4 complete.
2 - 3 that the Board of Directors approve the mission of the Washington Office as
amended and that this be added to the Rules of the Board as section 100-129, Washington
Office.
MISSION
The primary objective of the Washington office of ASHRAE is to foster the
mutual respect and to maintain a continuing dialogue between the technical community and
governmental identities in an atmosphere of understanding and credibility. The Washington
office is responsible for developing and maintaining channels of communication between
ASHRAE and [the Federal government in both legislative and executive branches] Federal,
state and local as well as other national and international governing entities, thus
enabling ASHRAE to provide technical counsel and assistance on pertinent engineering
matters and policies affecting the public interest and the ASHRAE community. The office
staff is also responsible for identifying and analyzing issues which impact the ASHRAE
community and the engineering profession. Appropriate information related to current and
anticipated governmental action is collected, digested and disseminated to ASHRAE, its
officers, members and staff. Technology transfer and government funding opportunities
for ASHRAE are actively pursued either independently or jointly with other HVAC&R
private-sector organizations. The operations of the Washington office function within
the framework of policies and guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
3 - 3 that the Board of Directors approve the application of the American Industrial
Hygiene Association, Inc. as a Participating Body of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, Inc. (Attachment B of ExCom report)
4 - 4 that the Board of Directors give policy guidance to SPC 62.2 as to whether
consensus has been achieved for the purpose of sending the standard out for public review.
6 - 5 that the rotation for the AHR Exposition beginning in the year 2006 be Midwest /
West / East with Chicago being the permanent Midwest location.
7B - 6 that the Board of Directors approve the following items in the Standards
Development Implementation Ad Hoc Committee report (Attachment B):
1. To adopt the revised BOD-approved policy on standards in Attachment A of ad hoc
committee report.
2. To approve the procedural changes recommended to streamline the standards
development process in Attachments B and C of ad hoc committee report.
3. To establish a $300 filing fee for appeals (Attachment B, item 8 of ad hoc committee
report).
5. Upon formation of the Board Policy Committee on Standards, to direct this committee
to evaluate need for oversight of existing projects.
6. To approve the simplification of existing procedural manuals.
7. To keep the Manual for Processing ASHRAE Standards (MPAS) informative.
and amendments to items in Attachment C as follows:
A. Step 3, "Who Decides" column, replace TechC with StdC in two places.
B. Step 3, "Who Reviews/Concurs" column, add TechC in two places.
C. Step 5, "Who Reviews/Concurs" column, replace StdC with TechC
D. Step 6, "Who Decides" column, strike "and Tech Council."
8 - 6 to amend the motion (7B) by striking "MOP" and inserting
"BAR" in the sentence at the top of Attachment C: "(This is a recommended
addition to the Standards Committee MOP.)"
9 - 6 that the Standards Committee BAR be amended to add the following:
5.2 ASHRAE Standards Committee documents shall be developed in accordance with the
Standards Development and Approval Procedure in Appendix A.
10 - 7 that the Board of Directors approve the Board-approved Rules for the Board
Policy Committee on Standards (see Attachment D of ad hoc committee report).
12 - 7 that the Board of Directors rescind the following section of ROB
Book 2, Dues:
[Initial Membership Dues 83-01-26-09/87-01-18-02/
90-02-15-22/91-01-24-81B/
93-01-24-16
The Society shall charge a flat rate of $85.00 as initial membership dues, upon
application for membership. This initial payment will cover the admission fee and first
year's dues, regardless of applicant's age or grade or the time of year. This will apply
to all grades of membership except Student Membership and will begin July 1, 1987.]
14 - 9 that the Board of Directors approve the document entitled ASHRAE Savings and
Investment Plan (as amended 2000), and instruct the Committee of Society Trustees to
submit said document to the Internal Revenue Service for its review and approval.
15 - 9 that the Board of Directors approve Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company as the
Trustee for the ASHRAE Savings and Investment Plan.
16 - 10 that the Board of Directors ratify the letter ballot vote to approve the list
of proposed committee appointments for 2000-2001.
17 - 10 that the Board of Directors ratify the letter ballot vote to fill vacancies on
ALI and councils as follows contingent upon those currently in the positions being elected
as officers or directors:
To serve on ALIas member with education background: Richard B. Hayter elected
To complete 1998-2001 term on Publishing Council: Dennis A. Stanke elected
To complete 1998-2001 term on Technology Council: Julian R. deBullet elected
18 - 10 that the Board of Directors ratify the letter ballot vote to approve Dr. Lei
Fang as the 2000 recipient of the Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award.
20 - 11 that the accounting firm of Jones and Kolb be appointed as auditors of the
financial records of the Society for the 2000-2001 Society year.
21 - 13 that no action be taken to form other regions or assign chapters to regions
until after the ASHRAE Planning Committee reports to the Board at the 2001 Winter Meeting.
23 - 14 that the Board of Directors waive the Rule of the Board to allow J. Christopher
Larry, who has not held the grade of Member for three years prior to the start of his
term, to serve as the TEGA Region III Vice Chair.
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