Section Standing Committees

Please visit the following committees online:

• 2007 District 1 Annual Meeting Committee
• Awards Committee
• Technical Committee
• Young Professionals Group
• Geographical Distribution Ad-Hoc Committee

Provided below is a partial list of email and telephone contacts for the current Section Standing Committees. General inquiries can be sent to webmaster@neite.org

Committee Descriptions

Awards

The Chairperson of the Awards Committee is to be appointed by the President and will in turn select six members (one from each state) to serve on the Committee. Each Committee member is to serve non-concurrent three-year terms. Each year two of the members should be replaced with new members from the states losing their representation.

The Chairperson will vote only to break a tie. He will report the results of the Committee's work directly to the President. The following are general guidelines for selecting award recipients:

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is intended to recognize outstanding service and contributions by a Section member to the activities and welfare of NEITE.

The Committee shall consider only members of entities of NEITE who have demonstrated an outstanding record of service to the Section. The Committee may consider a former member of NEITE for his/her service while as a Section member. More than one award can be made to deserving members. Committee members, in making recommendations for DSA, shall prepare written recommendations which cite the nominee's accomplishments. The Chairman shall circulate these materials for Committee review prior to a Committee vote.

Transportation Engineer of the Year Award

The Transportation Engineer of the Year Award is intended to recognize outstanding technical proficiency by a member of NEITE. The Committee shall consider only members that have displayed exceptional technical accomplishments in the form of written articles or reports, or development of a new concept and/or theory related to transportation engineering or major transportation project.

Transportation Leadership Award

The Transportation Leadership Award is intended to recognize an individual who is not a member of ITE who has made a major contribution to the transportation field. The Committee shall only consider potential candidates that have demonstrated a dedicated effort to major transportation projects in an effort to improve the movement of people and goods. Specific written guidelines shall govern the Committee's selection.

Young Professionals Group Award

The Young Professionals Group Award is given to a deserving individual who has been a member of the Section/profession for five years or less.

Charter/By-Laws

This Committee is responsible for evaluating the present Charter and By-Laws and advising the Board regarding requested or required changes in the Charter and By-Laws. The Chairperson for this Committee is typically one of the Directors.

Newsletter

Continuing Education

The Continuing Education Committee provides educational opportunities for the Section members through training courses and seminars. Working with the Program Committee, and the state and student chapters, the committee develops an annual training program designed to provide exposure to a variety of topics and meet the expressed desires of the membership.

Goals and Objectives

The Goals and Objectives Committee shall be chaired by the Vice President and its Committee members should include two Senior Directors and the Chairperson of the Technical Committee. The Committee is to identify the direction of the Section for the upcoming year through a list of goals to be accomplished by the Board. They should also identify one or more technical projects to be investigated by the Technical Committee. The Vice President should prepare a written summary of the goals for presentation at the December meeting.

Industrial Support

The Industrial Support Committee is charged with serving as a sounding board for various commercial and consulting firms of the Section, securing ads for the "Professional Services Directory" of the Chronicle, serving as a liaison between the Section and industrial affiliates.

When the New England Section hosts the District 1 Meeting, the Industrial Support Group may assist the Chairman usually with equipment displays, a portion of the technical program and some of the social functions.

Legislative Liaison

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Membership

The Membership Committee is responsible for promoting ITE membership among transportation professionals in the New England States and for maintaining a current list of Section members and their addresses. The Committee reviews applications for Section Affiliate membership prior to their consideration by the Executive Board.

Membership recruitment materials, including application forms and literature describing the Institute and the benefits available through ITE membership, may be obtained from the Membership Committee Chairman. The Membership Committee is anxious to assist any New England Section member, or potential member, with questions or problems concerning ITE memberships. The Membership Committee should work closely with the Secretary and Treasurer to share membership lists and lists of delinquent members.

Nominating

The President appoints this three-member Committee, including its Chair. members should serve no longer than three years and each year at least two members should be replaced. The Committee is encouraged to seek nominees for Director from amongst the Committee Chairpersons.

Program

The Program Committee is responsible for handling the arrangements for Section meetings. Usually a local host coordinates the meeting arrangements and arranges the technical program. The Program Committee will assist the local host. The Committee is also responsible for long-range planning of meetings, locations, and programs.

Public Relations

This Committee is responsible for the dissemination of technical material to both the general public and Section membership through the use of technical bulletins and audio visual presentations.

Technical Activities

The primary objective of the Technical Committee is to encourage membership participation in the technical activities of the New England Section. This is accomplished via various channels, one of which traditionally has been through membership participation on a technical project.

The Board or Committee will identify one or more technical projects to pursue. The Committee Chair or membership may suggest additional topics for investigation. The Board should give direction to the Technical Committee when necessary.

The Committee will prepare research findings, technical project conclusions or interim results available in published form. Dissemination of the material produced will typically occur through issues of the Chronicle, online, by separate mailing or be presented at Section events.

Scholarship

This committee oversees the award process for the Thomas E. Desjardins Memorial Scholarship and the fundraising/financial aspects of the scholarship fund. This award is given to a college junior or senior student(s) of high moral character and with high academic achievement who also has involvement in extracurricular activities. However, individuals other than college junior and senior students may be selected. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to the discipline of Transportation Engineering in their coursework and outside activities. The scholarship award shall be for a single academic year. There shall be no restriction as to the location of residence and high school attendance, but the recipient must be a student at an accredited Civil Engineering school in one of the New England States. Funds are raised through donations and an annual golf tournament.

Young Professionals Group

The Young Professionals Group was initially set up to instill new young members and ideas to the Section Board. Membership is intended to be distributed throughout the states comprising the Section. In its original development, the group's size was limited to no more than four with two year staggered terms. However, membership is now open to all Section members with less than five years of professional experience. In addition to attending the Board meetings and providing input to the Section's overall operations and activities, the Young Professionals Group is active in several areas. The Group has initiated efforts to attract more people into the transportation profession.

The Group should work closely with the Membership Committee, the Public Relations Committee and on special projects, as requested by the Board. The YPG has also assisted with Section meetings over the past several years by sponsoring the Technical Program. Ongoing activities include examining ways to improve traffic safety education, encourage younger member involvement in the Section, and continue work on promoting the profession and Section.

With the turnover of group membership there are always new ideas and initiatives developed and proposed to the Board that makes participating on the Young Professionals Group an exciting way to begin active involvement in ITE New England Section.

Web Site

The Section established a website in the fall of 2000. The volunteer Web Coordinator will design and maintain the Section's website and provide assistance to state and student Chapters as necessary. The Executive Board, Chapter leadership and membership shall assist the Web Coordinator by providing content for the site, such as meeting notices, news, annual election information and contact information. Further, the Web Coordinator will assist the Board with electronic mailings of Section news and events. The Section Treasurer ensures that all web hosting costs are paid in full each January.

Currently, the Section hosts websites for the New Hamphsire, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont Chapters.

Historian

The Section Historian is responsible for preserving and maintaining records and memorabilia associated with the Section's history, including issues of the New England Chronicle. The Historian will prepare a history of the Section on request of the Board.

Past Presidents Council

This group consists of all past presidents of the New England Section. Its Chairperson is selected by the council and represents the Council with full voting rights on the Section's Executive Board. In addition, the Council often acts as an advisory group to the Section's Board, and undertakes special projects at the Board's Request.