President’s Message By Cathy Leong, P.E., ITE Western District President

“The power of ITE compels me”…well I’ve taken a little liberty with a quote from a 70s horror flick, but it expresses my feel- ings about the last few months. I’ve always been an active member of ITE and looked for ways to serve the organiza- tion and my fellow members. Volunteering my time and efforts hasn’t always been easy, but the rewards that I have reaped over the years greatly outweigh the difficulty of the tasks I have undertaken. I have been rewarded by a circle of wonderful people that have become lifelong friends, feelings of fulfillment and pride as I see the students I have met blos- som into successful professionals, and a feeling of satisfaction Official Publication of the as I see the initiatives I’ve undertaken come to fruition. Did Institute of Transportation you notice that I didn’t mention anything about assistance with technical issues I’ve had on the job or establishing connections with professionals from Engineers, Western District across the nation? Don’t get me wrong…I’ve benefitted from these as well. Over the last few months I was able to help an agency find guest speakers for a technical workshop and locate Spring 2016 Vol. 70, No. 1 a partner in a distant state for an upcoming project. But, being a part of ITE has been more than a professional journey for me…it’s also been a personal adventure full of challenges, camaraderie, and fun.

So what’s my point? Get engaged and become an active member of ITE! Start small and Look Inside For work towards something bigger. You can mentor a student or young professional, volunteer to help out on a committee, or run for an ITE office…there are so many ways to get in- President’s Message...... 1 volved! Let the Power of ITE compel you the way that it does me and you will be rewarded, ITE Western District Officer Elections...... 1 personally and professionally. 2016 Annual Meeting Update...... 3 2016 Mid-Year Board Meeting Highlights...... 9 International Board of Direction Report...... 10 Western District Committee Updates ...... 10 ITE Western District Officer Elections ITE Membership Renewals...... 11 On-Line Elections Coming June 10 Section and Chapter Reports...... 12 Western District members may vote on-line in the upcoming election for officers and direc- tors. The ballot will be accessible beginning June 10, 2016, and on-line voting will close July Proposed Updates to District Bylaws ...... 15 11, 2016 at midnight EDT. POSITIONS AVAILABLE...... 18 If you are a voting member of ITE and have a valid e-mail address on file with International PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORY.....19 Headquarters as of May 1, you will receive an e-mail message from ElectionsOnLine with WesternITE Sponsorship Opportunities...... 19 instructions on how to vote electronically. Login at www.electionsonline.us/election with your username and the password provided in the e-mail message from “election” with the subject of “Vote Now!”

Members wishing to vote by paper ballot can request them from Secretary-Treasurer Dongho Chang via phone (206) 684-5106, e-mail ([email protected]), or by regular mail to:

Dongho Chang c/o City of Seattle P.O. Box 34996 Seattle, WA 98124

Paper ballot requests must be received no later than June 27, 2016, and completed ballots Go Green! returned to the Secretary-Treasurer no later than July 7, 2016. Completed ballots may also The Western District is giving you the be returned in person at the Annual Business Meeting on July 12, 2016. Please note that in opportunity to “go green” by opting out of addition to officers and directors, voting will include proposed changes to the Bylaws. receiving printed materials. All information from the District including newsletters, All members are encouraged to vote. The deadline for voting electronically has been set as late as possible to allow you to meet the Western District candidates before voting. If you e-news, and elections would be sent to you need help voting electronically or have questions on the electronic or paper ballot, please con- via e-mail. If you would like to receive only tact District Administrator Dalene Whitlock at (707) 542-9500 or [email protected]. electronic correspondence from the District, please contact WesternITE editor Joey Elections for International officers will be occurring simultaneously, so you may receive Paskey at [email protected]. multiple messages for electronic voting. Please be sure to read each one to ensure that you vote in both elections.

Thanks for helping the Western District serve our members more efficiently! (continued on page 2) Spring 2016 ITE Western District Officer Elections (continued from page 1) Candidate for President with all of members, improving • Improving access to informa- rapidly, and with it comes many collaboration with other profes- tion that our members need to opportunities to make ITE better. sional organizations, and promot- better inform our decisions and I will help the District seize those ing ITE’s key programs such as serve our clients. This includes opportunities. the Student Endowment Fund and timely access to the content LeadershipITE. that our members provide in I live in Inland Southern Califor- research studies and presenta- nia and currently work as a Senior In 2016 we will continue to experi- tions at the section and district Engineer for the Los Angeles ence a rebounding and increas- level. County Metropolitan Transporta- ingly diverse economy. While tion Authority (LA Metro), Pro- • Advocating for professional in- seemingly beneficial, it’s how we gram Management Department, terests that impact our practice. respond as an organization, and delivering rail transit projects. as professionals individually, that • Improve our connection/part- is the primary challenge we now nership with our peer organiza- Highlights of my ITE experi- face. And as more young people tions that bring value to our ence: enter the profession, we need to practice. Mark Spencer, P.E. bring them into ITE and foster • Riverside San Bernardino Sec- opportunities for them to flourish ITE Participation tion 2nd Past-President, and It has been my honor to serve as and become the next generation of current Webmaster Chair • ITE Delegate to National ITE Western District Vice Presi- leaders. Committee on Uniform Traffic • Southern California Section dent this past year. I have been Sponsorship Chair working with our Board members, This is an exciting time in our Control Devices International Directors, and Com- profession! I have long recognized • Graduate of LeadershipITE • Western District Young Profes- mittee Chairs on several of our that I am quite fortunate to have program sional Achievement Award District initiatives, including our the support network of ITE, to Recipient, 2013 • Local Arrangement Commit- Articles of Incorporation, student work together with many of my Western District colleagues, and tee for 2014 ITE International • Published article in Wester- initiatives expenditures, bylaws re- nITE Newsletter visions, and updating the District’s to be a transportation professional Meeting in Seattle Annual Meeting Local Arrange- making meaningful contributions • ITE/FHWA Traffic Calm- • Attendee, Presenter and ments Chair Manual. I have also to the communities in which I ing: State of Practice Update, Moderator at Western District work. had the opportunity to speak with Expert Review/Advisory Panel Annual Meetings Sections on behalf of the District, Candidate for Vice-Presi- • Review Panel for the ITE • Presenter at Cal Poly Pomona and in January, I attended the ITE student chapter meetings third annual ITE Western District dent Guidelines for Determining Student Leadership Summit at Cal Traffic Signal Changes and • Lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona Poly Pomona. Clearance Intervals, Recom- mended Practice The transportation industry is changing to a more connected I have been a transportation con- • Washington State Section environment, and more than ever, sultant in the San Francisco Bay President /officer ITE needs to take hold of this Area since 1990. I am currently the managing Principal of the W- Candidate for Secretary- opportunity to excel the organiza- tion. I believe we can do this by Trans office in Oakland, Califor- Treasurer nia. My involvement in ITE began having a “Four M” approach: in 1988 at UC Berkeley and has How ITE will Move and Manage continued regularly for 28 years. More Modes to be in front of the I have held ITE officer positions cutting edge. I will promote ITE at the Student, Chapter, Section, as the organization with the most and District levels. In 2010, I was innovative membership, on the the LAC Chair for the Western cutting edge of engineering and District Annual Meeting in San Dongho Chang, P.E., PTOE transportation. This will take Francisco, and I am currently time, but fortunately ITE leader- on the Executive Board of the It has been a privilege to serve ship has already made much ITE Transportation Consultants you as the Western District Sec- progress for us to build upon. If Council. Throughout my career retary-Treasurer. I am humbled you elect me, I will work hard to ITE has afforded me the opportu- and grateful to work with the implement this vision. nity to develop increasing levels of dedicated District leaders and the responsibility and leadership. amazing group of committee vol- Goals as Secretary/Treasurer: unteers. The rapid changes and Jonathan Hofert, PE, TE, PTOE • Continue to practice Fiscal As President, I will bring a keen transformation that our society is Responsibility and find oppor- understanding of the District’s experiencing are incredibly excit- I am honored and excited to be needs and goals, and continue tunities to reduce costs. ing. ITE is the organization that selected as a candidate for ITE working with our District’s of- will provide the trusted voice and Western District Secretary-Trea- • Promote ITE to Young En- ficers, International Directors, expertise needed by our members surer. This is an exciting time to gineers and Planners on the and Committee Chairs. Some of for the transportation profession. be in the transportation profes- benefits of ITE. the key items for the coming year Should I be fortunate to serve sion. The industry is changing include increasing engagement you, my focus will be: (continued on page 3) Page 2 www.westernite.org Spring 2016

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• Promote the Student En- Candidate for Secretary- members and hope to receive your a member of the International dowment Fund, as it is the Treasurer support. I am currently a Senior Young Member Committee and foundation to attracting future Engineer with Kittelson & Associ- 2016 Anaheim ITE International members. ates in Orange County, Califor- Annual Meeting LAC. I have nia. I am grateful to have the full • Increase Agency involvement been fortunate to receive awards support of a firm that understands by Promoting ITE Agency recognizing my contributions to my commitment to ITE and Membership and its benefit. ITE in these capacities: our members. ITE has been an • Provide easy access to data, integral part of my career, having • International Rising Stars and identify data that ITE served our organization in many Award – 2015 members are searching for. capacities over the years. I have • Western District – Young Pro- • Work with ITE International been honored to serve ITE as Stu- fessional Achievement Award to develop an Innovations Task dent Chapter President, Southern – 2015 Force Committee to assist California Section President, and • Southern California Sec- Agencies on implementing your District Career Guidance tion – Young Transportation pilot projects. Chair since 2012. As Section President, I helped to foster col- Engineer of the Year - 2010 • Promote TPCB certifications Neelam Dorman, TE laboration between Sections by As a Section leader, I feel our to Agencies on benefits to starting new joint events like our members would benefit from their planning and engineering I am thankful to my Section annual Holiday Mixer social and more direct communication projects. and the District Board for their supported our students by serving between Section and District lead- I look forward to a successful confidence in me and for selecting as a mentor for UC Irvine and ership. As Secretary-Treasurer, I 2016 and beyond for the Western me as a candidate for Western initiating a Section-level Traffic will work with the District Board District. www.HofertITE2016.org District Secretary-Treasurer. I am Bowl competition. In addition, to keep our Sections updated on excited to continue serving our I am also currently serving as a District activities and Committee MiteY Race coordinator and am initiatives. (continued on page 5)

Meeting Registration 2016 Annual Meeting Update Registration is now open for the ITE On behalf of the New Mexico Section Local Arrangements Committee, Western District Meeting in Albu- we are excited to invite you to attend the 2016 Western District Meeting querque, New Mexico, July 10-13, in Albuquerque, July 10-13. We’re hard at work preparing for your ar- 2016. Individual attendees should rival as we plan a full schedule of conference activities including a robust register today at www.ite2016abq. technical program, fun networking opportunities, vendor exhibits, and com and save $100 before early family/social activities. And should I mention the food? Many Western registration ends on April 15. Districters have told us that they want to come back to Albuquerque just for the food. And thus the inspiration for our theme: “Red or Green?” Vendor Registration is also open. See the sidebar article to learn what you need to know about New Mexico Booths have been reduced to $1695. chile before you arrive! Visit the meeting website www.ite- 2016abq.com and click Vendors for the latest exhibit hall layout and the Our meeting will be held at the distinctive Hotel Albuquerque in Old vendor registration form. Register early for the best booth location. Town Albuquerque, where you will get to experience the rich culture, long traditions, and captivating landscape that makes New Mexico the “Land The Hotel Albuquerque is now taking reservations at our group rate of Enchantment”. Old Town is where the Villa de Alburquerque was of $119 per night. If you’re planning to extend your stay for a New founded on the banks of the Rio Grande as a Spanish colonial outpost Mexico summer vacation, know that some dates before and after our in 1709. Today, Old Town Albuquerque is the city’s cultural center, with conference are already filling up, so book your room soon! Visit the museums, shops, galleries, and restaurants nestled among shaded portals meeting website www.ite2016abq.com and click Hotel for our group and hidden patios around the San Felipe de Neri church and the historic rate code and a link to the hotel reservation site. plaza.

Whether you decide to fly or drive to New Mexico, come and learn about our rich transportation history, from the remarkable network of highly en- gineered Chacoan roads built from AD 850 to 1250, to the establishment of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro from Mexico City to Santa Fe in the late 16th Century. In the mid-19th Century, the Santa Fe Trail brought Anglo settlers from the East to New Mexico, and then in 1926, automo- bile travelers began to “Get Their Kicks” on Route 66. All of this history shaped the unique culture of New Mexico that awaits your exploration!

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www.westernite.org Page 3 Spring 2016 2016 Annual Meeting Update (continued from page 3) Meeting Sponsors Needed! Red or Green? A New Mexico Chile Primer It’s the official state question of New Mexico. You might think we’re Looking for corporate exposure in front of transportation talking about traffic signals. Indeed, after observing the behaviors of professionals from 13 western states and beyond? Consider some Albuquerque drivers, you may be convinced that the popula- sponsoring the Western District Meeting. Sponsorship oppor- tion here does not fully understand the meaning of the various traffic tunities include a variety of ways to be recognized as a leading control devices we place on our roadways. But no, “Red or Green?” transportation firm from preferred exhibit booth space to refers to the two types of chile that you will encounter in New company exposure, logo placement, and recognition through- Mexico. I guarantee that you will be asked this question several times out the conference. Consider becoming a sponsor at any of the during your visit here, so come prepared with your answer. Accept- following levels: able answers include: Red, Green, or “Christmas” (meaning both red and green). “No chile” is NOT an acceptable answer. If you’re • Habanero $3,500 concerned that it will be too spicy, you can ask for either type of chile • Tepín $2,500 “on the side” so that you can apply it to your dish in the amount you • Cayenne $1,500 can handle. • Serrano $1,000 • Jalapeño $500 You may ask, “Which is hotter, the Red or Green?” This is always a good and valid question, because it depends on the chile. The red Vendors who become Habanero or Tepín sponsors this month chile and the green chile actually come from the same plant. When have the ability to select their premium booth locations. Many the pods are picked green, they are flame roasted, peeled, seeded, and a la carte event and function sponsorship opportunities are also chopped before being prepared into a green chile sauce or stew. Or available. Visit www.ite2016abq.com and click on Sponsors you can put the chopped roasted green chile directly on your ham- for full details. Special thanks to our early sponsors! burger or pizza. Even McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Subway all offer green chile at their New Mexico locations. When the chile pods are left on the plant until they ripen to a red color, they are picked and dried in the sun, usually strung together in ristras that are hung on the sunny side of the house. You’ll see these hanging all over Old Town. The dried red chiles may then be crushed or ground into chile powder and used to make red chile sauce or cooked with slow-braised pork to make carne adovada or many other tasty dishes.

New Mexico chile is not a specific variety of chile, but rather a pod type that includes many varieties. You folks in California may be familiar with the Anaheim pepper. It is a New Mexico pod type that Emilio Ortega brought from New Mexico to grow in California in 1894. It is a very mild chile agreeable to the California palate. In Conference Technical Tours New Mexico, some of the more popular varieties of chile are the New Mexico 6-4 (mild), Big Jim (mild-medium), Joe E. Parker (medium), Albuquerque Bicycle System Technical Tour Sandia (hot), Barker (extra hot), and Lumbre (extra hot). Monday 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM ($45) New Mexico chile may also be identified by where it is grown. You will hear people refer to “Hatch Chile” as though it is a variety, but it is actually just any of the many varieties of chile that are grown in Hatch, NM in the Rio Grande valley in southern New Mexico. On the other hand, some chile varieties in Northern New Mexico are uniquely related to where they are grown. As early as the 16th cen- tury, the Spanish brought chiles from Mexico up to villages in North- ern New Mexico and Southern Colorado, where they cultivated these varieties specific to the local climate, soil type, high elevation, and shorter growing seasons. These are referred to as “landrace chiles” as they have been associated with their specific growing location for hundreds of years. Some landrace chiles include Chimayo, Española, and Alcalde (each named for the Northern New Mexico village where they are grown), as well as the endangered Mirasol chile of Southern Colorado.

When you come to New Mexico in July, the chile harvest may just be beginning. Roasters set up in supermarket parking lots and vacant corners all over the city. You can buy a sack of freshly picked chile (30-40 pounds) for about $20 to $25, which includes roasting. A bushel of chile (half sack) roasted is about $15. For you travelers who Join us for a tour of some of Albuquerque’s bicycle facilities don’t want to hassle with a big bag of piping hot chile, most super- along the beautiful Paseo del Bosque Trail. This tour will in- markets will also be selling smaller quantities of roasted green chile in clude riding some of Albuquerque’s almost complete 50 Mile refrigerated or frozen packaging. And some roasters will ship frozen Loop, a stop at a pedestrian/bike count station, and a discus- green chile direct to your home. If you have any questions about New sion about Albuquerque’s new Bike Share Program. A unique Mexico chile or want recommendations for the best chile, just ask opportunity to earn PDHs while riding a bicycle! anyone on our LAC and be ready for a wide range of opinions!

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ITE Western District Officer Elections (continued from page 3) Serving as a District chair has allowed me to Candidate for International Director develop relationships with our District’s leaders Karen Aspelin, P.E., PTOE and attend District board meetings for the past 4 years. I have seen the time and passion our I’m thrilled to be named the District’s candidate for District leaders have put in and the progress they 2017-2019 International Director. After having been have made to serve us better. The recent Board so involved as an officer on the Western District has worked diligently to ensure efficient and Board from 2011-2015, I am excited to be part of fiscally responsible District operations. I will con- that group and its discussions once again. tinue this endeavor and keep the District working for our members. Looking back at my time on the Western District Board I am most proud of two things. First, I My Chair position has also allowed me the oppor- helped get the District back in good financial stand- tunity to work for student and young professional ing, including bringing our reserves up to the level development. As a District Officer, I will continue stated in District Policy. Second, I always looked for to support our programs to engage the next gen- ways to “mix things up.” As with many groups, the eration of engineers and planners. I plan to focus Western District has been guilty of getting in a rut on younger member recruitment and growth of because things have always been done a certain way. By changing things up we can keep Annual Meeting programs geared towards young everyone more engaged and possibly save money along the way. I hope to continue to professionals. both of these at the International Level.

Thank you for considering me to represent you at the International level. I look forward to continuing my service to the Institute.

2016 Annual Meeting Update (continued from page 4) Albuquerque Bus Rapid Transit Technical Tour New Mexco Rail Runner Express Technical Tour Monday 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM ($45) Tuesday 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM ($45)

Albuquerque is on the cusp of constructing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) The New Mexico Rail Runner is New Mexico’s only commuter train line along a densely traveled and geometrically diverse major arterial, that runs between the town of Belen and the City of Santa Fe. Ride Central Avenue, which spans the length of the City from east to west. along with us from Albuquerque to Bernalillo while learning about how We will tour Central Avenue and visit key locations that challenged the Rail Runner Express serves the community and the challenges it transportation engineers to “think outside the box”. faces.

Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway Technical Tour Wednesday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM ($45)

The Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway is the longest aerial tramway in the United States and third longest in the world. The Tramway takes riders from a starting elevation of 6,559 feet to an elevation at 10,378 feet. Come learn about the history, the challenges of maintenance, and what is in the future for the Tramway. This tour will include a tour of the base facilities and a “flight” on the Tramway.

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2016 Annual Meeting Update (continued from page 5) Conference Social Events Get Acquainted Social Annual Awards Banquet: The 8:59 AM arrival at the Santa Fe both public and private sectors Sunday evening 5:00 PM - 7:30 Red or Green Fiesta Depot. Return will be on the 1:02 asking questions and getting their PM in the Exhibit Hall Tuesday evening, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM southbound train, arriving input on their resumes. We are PM Cocktail Reception, 7:00 PM back to Albuquerque at 2:37 PM. doing it again this year and are Come and reconnect with your - 10:30 PM Awards Banquet and Optionally, guests may return on in need of professional volun- ITE Western District colleagues entertainment in the Alvarado the southbound train departing teers! If you would like to help, at the Sunday evening social Ballroom Santa Fe at 4:15 PM and arriv- please contact Neelam Dorman at reception held amidst the vendor ing back to Albuquerque at 5:50 [email protected]. exhibitors. Complimentary Don’t miss the famous Western PM. Please note that these Rail appetizers will be served and a District Annual Awards Banquet Runner schedules are subject to Young Professionals Session cash bar will be available. Find on Tuesday evening where the change and adjustments will be - Were you at our Young Profes- your complimentary drink tickets District’s best and brightest will made as necessary. sional skit session in Las Vegas? with your registration materi- be recognized for their contribu- What about Rapid City? We will als. Brief welcome remarks will tions and achievements. After the Social Tour: Sandia Peak Aerial be doing this again this year and be made and raffle prizes will dinner and formalities, dance the Tramway the cast is very excited to address be given away. Find your old night away to one of our favorite Wednesday 7:30 AM to 12:00 various workplace situations. If friends, make new friends, and local New Mexico bands. “The Noon you have topic suggestions, please make plans for dinner after the Red or Green Fiesta” invites you contact Neelam. reception. to come in your best southwestern The Sandia Peak Aerial Tram- attire. Child care will be provided way is the longest aerial tramway Young Professional Leaders - A Evening Shuttles to Downtown in a nearby room. in the United States and third new session this year is taking and Nob Hill longest in the world. The Tram inspiration from LeadershipITE. Sunday evening 7:00 PM - 10:30 Social Tour: Breaking Bad RV takes riders from a starting eleva- This session will group young PM Tour tion of 6,559 feet to an elevation professionals with at least a year Monday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 10,378 feet. This tour will be of work experience into teams to Following the Get Acquainted in conjunction with the Techni- complete a project during the ses- Reception, complimentary shuttle You loved the TV series, now cal Tour of the tramway, with all sion. The goal of this session is service will be provided along the see the show locations live and attendees riding up the mountain to share ideas, connect with other Central Avenue corridor (historic in-person, traveling in the style together and learning about the young professionals, and work as Route 66) to Downtown, EDo and comfort of an RV just like the history and operation of the tram. a team to complete a task. In this (East Downtown), and Nob Hill, one on the show! Actors from the Once on top, social tour attend- session, each young professional where numerous options for show will lead you on this tour of ees will be able hike the many will step into different roles than dinner and drinks are yours to some 20 show locations including trails on the Sandia Crest, see the their current position. Hopefully explore. The LAC will provide Jesse’s House, The Dog House, sights, and enjoy a refreshment this session will help enlighten an insider’s guide to our favorite Tucco’s, Combo’s Corner, The or lunch (starting at 11:00 AM) you as well as challenge you. restaurants, breweries, brewpubs, Railyard, RV Junkyard, Cross- at the High Finance Restaurant. tap rooms, and bars so you can roads, Jane’s, Denny’s, Danny’s, Technical tourists will need to find just what you’re looking for. The Car Wash, Walt’s House, descend by 11:00 AM, but the Kickoff Luncheon The Super Lab, and Los Pollos social tour departure may be Speaker Family Night Hermanos. Exact locations vary extended to allow more time on Attention Breaking Bad fans! Monday evening 6:00 PM - 9:30 by tour, and some stops to get the mountain. (We know you’re out there PM at Explora! Science Center out and take photos are included. because you all came to our booth and Children’s Museum Guests can win prizes for their in Las Vegas.) We’re excited knowledge of the show. Students & Young to announce that our Monday Get ready for some hands-on sci- Professionals ence fun! Explora is part science Social Tour: NM Railrunner Kickoff Luncheon speaker will center, part children’s museum, Express to Santa Fe The Western District Career be Steven Michael Quezada, the part free-choice school, part Tuesday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Guidance Committee is hard at actor who played DEA Agent grandma’s attic, part grandpa’s work and excited for the Annual Steven “Gomie” Gomez in the garage, part laboratory. Exhibits Spend a half day in Santa Fe Meeting in Albuquerque. We are Emmy Award-winning TV series are designed to engage visitors of touring the historic plaza, Native planning three sessions: Breaking Bad. Mr. Quezada has all ages. Explora is just a short American crafts vendors, art gal- also appeared in the television walk from the Hotel Albuquer- leries, museums, and restaurants. Student Resume Session - The series Wildfire, Crash, In Plain que. A New Mexican buffet The group will depart on the 7:19 student resume session in Las Sight, and The Mindy Project. dinner will be served before our AM northbound train along with Vegas was a speed dating set-up His film credits include First group will have exclusive access attendees on the technical tour. allowing for resume review and Snow, Beerfest, Kites, Blood to the entire museum for the The technical tour attendees will career guidance discussions. The Brothers, Love Ranch, Warrior evening. split off at Bernalillo, while the students really liked this session Woman, The Reunion, and The social tour will continue on to an and had a chance to spend time with multiple professionals in

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Rambler. More recently, he appeared in Spare Parts, The Condemned 2, and Angels and Outlaws. In addition to his successful career as an actor, Steven is one of the most noted comedians out of the southwest, touring comedy clubs across the United States since 1987. He is a five- time recipient of the New Mexico Hispanic Entertainers Association Comedian of the Year Award, and he has been appeared on HBO, Showtime, the Latino comedy feature Que Locos. Mr. Quezada is a life-long resident of New Mexico where he serves on the Board of Albuquerque Public Schools and recently announced his candidacy for a seat on the Bernalillo County Commission.

Luncheon Speaker – Steven Michael Quezada

Albuquerque skyline Important Information for Travelers to New Mexico Isn’t New Mexico an unbearably hot desert in the summer? New Mexico has deserts and mountains and everything in between. July weather in Albuquerque is wonderful. Our average high is just 92°, and with the low humidity and 5,000 foot elevation, it always cools off nicely in the evening. You might want to bring a light jacket and an extra layer if you plan to visit the mountains.

Do I need a passport or visa to travel to New Mexico? No passports are required for travelers from the U.S. who stay less than one month. Many businesses do accept Visa, as well as MasterCard and even American Express. Nearly all businesses accept U.S. currency at the exchange rate of 1:1.000.

Will I be able to communicate with the local people in English? Most likely, unless your colleagues at work have trouble understanding you.

Do I need to get any shots before traveling to New Mexico? That is not necessary. There are several cantinas in the Old Town area with a selection of fine añejo tequilas.

Should I be concerned about scorpions and snakebites? Hey, if you’re into foo-foo drinks, we won’t judge you.

What will separate this year’s meeting from last year’s meeting? Arizona.

Why is it called “New” Mexico? Actually, it’s not really new, and it’s not really Mexico, either. Go figure. Do you have more burning questions about New Mexico?

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Local Arrangements Committee General Chair Technical Tours and Transportation Jim Barrera, AECOM, [email protected] T.J. Scarberry, Bohannon-Huston, Inc., [email protected]

Co-Chair Traffic Bowl Chair Paul Barricklow, Lee Engineering, [email protected] Patrick Byrd, Lee Engineering, [email protected]

Finance Social/Family Activities Derek Meier, Wilson & Co., [email protected] Leslie Romero, Wilson & Co., [email protected] Adam Miera, NMDOT, [email protected] Hotel Arrangements Afshin Jian, NMDOT, [email protected] Vendors Coordinator Steve Eagan, retired, [email protected] Eric Hawton, Souder Miller & Associates, [email protected]

Registration Student Coordinator Diane Sholtis, Bernalillo County Public Works Edward Cordova, Wilson & Co., [email protected] Natalie Villwock-Witte, Western Transportation Institute, registration@ ite2016abq.com Publicity & Website Jennifer Schenkman, T.Y. Lin International, jennifer.schenkman@tylin. Technical Program com Albert Thomas, Bohannon-Huston, Inc. Paul Steffin, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, technicalprogram@ite- 2016abq.com Page 8 www.westernite.org Spring 2016

2016 Mid-Year Board Meeting Highlights By Dongho Chang, P.E., ITE Western District Secretary-Treasurer On January 22, 2016, Western ing, and a $3,000.00 contribution the future WesternITE, which lower than what the District was District Board members, commit- to LeadershipITE. included working with the reporting. ITE Senior Director of tee chairs, section leaders, and Communications Task Force on Membership Colleen Agan indi- guests met at the DoubleTree Past President Carlos Ortiz the Western District ITE Com- cated she will be working to pro- Hotel located in Ontario, Califor- announced the following slate munications Plan, offering a “go vide this type of data and analysis nia, for the 2016 Western District of candidates for the 2016 elec- green” option to members, stan- for the District, rather than having Mid-Year Board Meeting. tions: President: Mark Spencer, dardization of publication dates, each District develop them. Vice President: Dongho Chang, and inclusion of more articles President Cathy Leong an- Secretary-Treasurer: Neelam in the newsletter, and generate Legislative Committee Chair Tom nounced appointments of Randy Dorman and Jonathan Hofert, advertising funds to be financially Mericle reported annual sum- McCourt as the LAC Liason, International Director: Karen self-sustaining. She also indicated mary of legislative acitivites for the reappointment of Neelam Aspelin. Carlos Ortiz was also that WesternITE circulation is at publication in the WesternITE. Dorman as the Career Guid- appointed by the ITE Interna- approximately 3,257. Our current He reported on status of SB 743. ance Chair, the reappointment of tional President, Paula Flores policy is to produce two printed/ Justin Link as the Webmaster, the Benway, to serve on the Strategic mailed issues per year, plus an ad- Career Guidance Committee reappointment of Danielle Scharf Initiatives Committee. ditional printed issue distributed Chair Neelam Dorman reported as the Student Initiatives Chair, at the Annual Meeting. that first time annual meeting the appointment of Jenny Grote, The District’s three International attendee ribbon was a great idea, Rock Miller, and Zaki Mustafa Directors, Jennifer Rosales, WesternITE Advertising Manager but was hard to execute. A way to to the Advisory Committee, and Alyssa Reynolds Rodriguez, and Robert Sweeting reported that identify through the registration the appointment of Doug Smith Walter Okitsu provided summa- the District has 24 advertisers in by adding a check box would be as Public Relations Chair. ries of their recent activities. the Professional Services Direc- needed for LAC. Three student tory. There are four “gold”, five career development sessions are Vice President Mark Spencer pro- ITE International President, “silver”, and two “bronze” spon- planned for 2016 annual meeting. vided an update on the Western Paula Flores Benway, indicated sors. The price format was modi- District’s final accounting for the 2015 was a transitional year. She fied beginning in 2016 to only Vendor Committee Chair Janna 2014-2015 fiscal year. The Las discussed ITE Headquarters “gold” and “silver” sponsorship. McKhann indicated that coor- Vegas has excess income of over staffing changes, new initiatives, Total advertising for 2014/2015 dinating with local IMSA hasn’t $13,900 to the District which in- strategic initiative committee, was $26,110, which was $6,000 been an issue. She indicated that cluded the repayment of advances and increasing connection with increase over the previous year. vendor’s time is precious and that they had previously received. The international members. LAC should plan the schedule total advertising income from the Website Manager Justin Link so that vendors are not standing past fiscal year totaled $26,110 New ITE Executive Director and provided updates on traffic for around. Suggestions included exceeding the expected total of CEO, Jeff Paniati, discussed his the District’s website and social grouping events together, having $14,500. Total dues received whirlwind three months on the media sites. He is working with food breaks in the exhibit hall, or from members were $60,500, job, staffing changes, and the state committee chairs to take owner- have the exhibit hall open for just which was about $1,600 less than of the organization. He indicated ship of website content in order one day. last year. The District was able ITE will be more aggressive on increase responsiveness. He will to increase reserves by $10,000, national issues and on com- be working with district officers to Student and Faculty Initiatives to about $130,000 meeting our munications with members. He utilize social media and tweets at Committee Chair Danielle Scharf reserves target. Our tax return for and the Board discussed working the annual meeting. provided a written report summa- calendar year 2014-2015 is being together in the future to better rizing the James H. Kell Com- prepared by a new accountant coordinate District and Interna- Technical Committee Chair Amit petition, Student Traffic Bowl, and will be submitted to the IRS tional annual meetings. Kothari reported that 8 ITE and awards at the 2015 Annual by the end of January. Journal articles written by authors Meeting. District Administrator, Dalene from the Western District were Secretary-Treasurer Dongho Whitlock, reported that she re- eligible for consideration for the Richard T. Romer Student En- Chang reported on the District’s ceived 30 boxes of District records Wayne T. Van Wagoner award dowment Fund Committee Chair year-to-date income (for the and has sorted 20 boxes that have compared with 9 in 2014. There Kimberly Leung announced that period of October 1, 2015 – been backed up to a hard drive. was 12 Data Collection proposals the Endowment Fund balance December 31, 2015). It included She indicated that District now compared with 9 last year. was at $433,201.13. A total of the following: $1,900 in advertise- has Articles of Incorporation $6,888.17 in donations was col- ments, $5,585.78 in dues from and the bylaws must be updated. Membership Chair Joe De La lected at the Annual Meeting in International, and $200 from The Board approved the Enu- Garza provided a breakdown of Las Vegas, including $250 from sponsorships. Year-to-date ex- meration/Articles of Incorpora- the totals of members and mem- the MiteY Race. penses totaled $20,767.32, which tion. The Board also approved bership types. In the short-term Public Relations Committee included $7941.79 of travel ex- amending the Bylaws through an (May to December 2015), total Chair Doug Smith reported on penses for International Directors expedited process. voting members increased by 78 committee work. Board discussed and District Officers, $5,986.44 and overall membership increased WesternITE Managing Editor some ways to reach out to award for WesternITE printing and mail- by 164. 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www.westernite.org Page 9 Spring 2016 International Board of Direction Report By Alyssa Rodriguez, P.E., PTOE At the end of October 2015, the meetings. Federal contract bill- Phase 1 includes a situational ment will also be a key focus for International Board convened ings, however, have remained analysis of the Institute’s strengths staff and the board, and several in Tuscon, Arizona as part of strong. Our new Executive Direc- and weaknesses. A focus group webinars with District, Section, the ITE International Technical tor is now engaging the ITE staff composed of current members, Chapter, and Student leadership Conference. This meeting was in a full review of all programs, past members, and non-members have already been conducted. significant in that it marked the projects and activities to identify to identify key areas of research first change in senior manage- opportunities to enhance rev- will be engaged. Phases 2 and So as we move into the next era ment in ITE for over 40 years. enues and reduce operating costs. 3 include development of brand of ITE, the collaboration and Jeff Paniati, Executive Director Staff, the Executive Committee messaging. The first phase of the networking among colleagues will and CEO, and Kathi P. Driggs, and the Board will be working revamping and rebranding efforts continue to be the strength of our Associate Executive Director and to return revenue and expense to will be complete in advance of the organization. To that end, the In- COO, joined ITE at the end of a balanced to surplus state that April 2016 IBOD meeting. stitute will be hosting a revitalized last year following the retirement will allow replenishment of the Annual Meeting this August in of long-term CEO, Tom Brahms. Institute’s reserves. Another new staff member, Anaheim, California. Anticipate Senior Membership Director state of the industry topics and The changes come as ITE faces Within the rapidly evolving Colleen Agan, reviewed the numerous opportunities for dis- some challenges. ITE’s financial transportation environment, Institute’s current member dues cussion and participation beyond position has weakened since the ITE’s position in the industry has structure and will be working to what has been offered in the past. 2008 recession, due to a diminish- become less clear over time. To move the Institute from a reactive Also, be on the lookout for the ing number of full dues paying provide some clarity, the Institute position into a proactive posi- meeting mascot, Cal bear, as he members and a reduction in our has engaged a consulting firm, tion and streamlining our dues travels throughout the District on other traditional revenue streams MGI, to lead a rebranding effort. structure. Membership engage- the way to the meeting. of publications, education, and

Western District Committee Updates The following are updates from the Western District committees: Career Guidance Committee Legislative Committee By Neelam Dorman, Committee Chair By Tom Mericle, Committee Chair

The purpose of the Career Guidance Committee is to promote the The Legislative Committee monitors legislative bills being considered advancement of the transportation planning and engineering profession by State legislative bodies in the 13 western states that comprise the by fostering the close association of senior professionals with civil and Western District, and share those activities with both the District Board transportation planning, ITE, and young professionals. and the District members.

There are three awards geared to recognize our Young Professionals 2016 kicked off new legislative sessions in all but two states (Montana and those who support them. More information can be found on the and Nevada only meet in odd years). The Western District website District’s website for Best Paper by a YP, Employer Recognition, and shows current status of active legislative activities and recently ap- YP Achievement awards. Please note that the award submission dead- proved legislation that may be of important to the members of ITE. lines are April 15th. We have also reserved a place on the webpage for interesting and The Committee is also preparing three sessions at the Albuquerque relevant articles about transportation legislation. Please forward any Annual Meeting. For our students we are planning a resume review and articles to Legislative Chair Tom Mericle and the will be added as ap- career guidance discussion session. For our young professionals we are propriate. planning another skit based session addressing various workplace situa- tions. Finally, a new session, drawing inspiration from LeadershipITE, Please take a look at the page at: http://westernite.org/news/legisla- will group young professionals with at least a year of work experience tion/ in teams to complete a project. We hope these sessions will allow our students and young professionals to take away advice for career devel- The California SB 743 Task Force is continuing its work on the opment and connect with their peers as well as our mentoring members. implementation of legislation in California that will affect how public agencies evaluate project impacts including the partial removal of level Please contact Neelam Dorman if you have any questions (neelam. of service (LOS) standards. The task force provided comments to first [email protected]). draft of the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) guidelines last year. OPR has recently released a revised pro- posal that reflects input that OPR received. The Task Force is working on reviewing the new proposed guidelines and will be submitting a

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Western District Committee Updates (continued from page 10) comment letter by the end of February. If you wish to participate go the legislative webpage above or participate in the California SB 743 ITE Community on the ITE.org website.

If you have any legislative information, would like certain legislation to ITE Membership Renewals Time is running out to renew your ITE membership! We hope be tracked and reported, or have an interesting article related to trans- that you continue your partnership with us, and thousands of portation legislation please contact the Legislative Chair, Tom Mericle dynamic transportation professionals, and take this opportunity to at [email protected] or at [email protected]. renew your membership for 2016 at www.ite.org. Richard T. Romer Student Endowment ITE’s mission is to be the principal source of professional ex- pertise, knowledge, and ideas promoting transportation science, Fund principles and advocacy internationally. We are the “go to” place By Kimberly Leung, Committee Chair for the wide array of transportation professionals, like yourself, in- volved in the planning, design, and operation of the transportation After the District Annual Meeting in Las Vegas last summer, the system. Successful transportation professionals depend on ITE Student Endowment Fund reached $440,000, and we are now launch- for our dynamic exchanges of ideas and expertise, helping people ing our “Close the Gap” campaign to reach our ultimate fundraising solve problems and enhance their career opportunities. Don’t lose goal of $500,000 by this summer! The Western District leaders will be access and your connection to professionals locally, nationally and issuing a challenge to each of the Section and Chapter Presidents to all around the world. Renew today online at www.ite.org or call help close the gap in the Endowment Fund, and in turn, a number of ITE at 202-785-0060. Presidents are also prepared to kick off campaigns of their own to chal- lenge their members to aid in this effort. Don’t forget that two awards are given at the Annual Meeting to recognize Sections or Chapters with the highest overall contribution and with the highest contribution per member during the prior year, so all of these contributions will be in 2013, explored the “City of Presidents” in Rapid City in 2014, and added to the totals for your Sections or Chapters. This Spring, I will be experienced “Sin City” in Las Vegas in 2015. sending out letters with more information about the Student Endow- ment Fund’s initiatives to Section and Chapter leaders, and I invite you This year’s MiteY Race is themed “Around the Burque in 80 Minutes” to contact me to learn more about the Endowment Fund and to also and is again being held on the Saturday preceding the Annual Meeting. consider making a contribution this year. We are getting so close to our This year, student and family/friends teams will complete challenging goal, so every contribution matters, no matter how big or small. but fun tasks near Old Town Albuquerque. Registration is open for the upcoming race at http://westernite.org/endowment-fund-2/mitey- Also, back by popular demand, ITE scratch off cards will be sold again race-2016/. The MiteY Minions friends/family team from last year’s by our students at the Get Acquainted Social at the District Annual race in Las Vegas has already signed up for this year’s race! Be the next Meeting in Albuquerque. This will take place on the evening of Sunday, team to sign up for this year’s race and stay tuned to our Facebook page July 10 as a fundraiser for the Student Endowment Fund, and winning (www.facebook.com/TheMiteYRace) for photo clues. cards will be eligible for a variety of raffle prizes. Be sure to buy a few scratch off cards to support our students!

MiteY Race

Join us in Albuquerque, NM on July 9th from 3-5 PM for the next installment of the MiteY Race. This year’s MiteY race is presented in conjunction with the 2016 Western District Annual Meeting as a fund- raiser for the Student Endowment Fund. MiteY Race Photo Hint #1 The MiteY Race is modeled after the hit television series “The Amaz- ing Race” with teams followed clues and completing challenging but fun tasks. Teams raced around San Francisco landmarks in 2010, along the Santa Barbara waterfront in 2012, solved a jewel heist in Phoenix

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www.westernite.org Page 11 Spring 2016 2016 Mid-Year Board Meeting Highlights (continued from page 9) media, and elected officials to rec- future LACs. Albuquerque 2016 ognize the ITE award recipient. LAC Chair James Barrera re- Section and Chapter Reports ported on sponsorships, luncheon The Sections and Chapters of the Western District are busy! Highlights Traffic Bowl Committee Chair speaker, family night, technical/ of their activities are provided below: Ken Ackeret was not able to at- social tour, and status of abstracts. which plans to award two tend. Board noted that 2015 Traf- San Diego 2017 LAC Chair Joe Alaska Section $1500 and one $2000 scholar- fic Bowl was a huge success. de la Garza provided details on (Report provided by Nick Oliveria) ships. meeting location at Hilton San LAC Liaison Randy McCourt Diego, LAC committee, and has • Current officers are Erica presented proposed LAC poli- set the meeting date for June Jensen, President; Sean Baski, Arizona Section cies, which was approved by the 17-21, 2017. Keystone 2018 LAC Vice President; Nick Oliveira, (Report provided by Arizona ITE Board. These policies are those reported that MOU has been Secretary/Treasurer; and Board) items that Western District Board finalized between Western Dis- Susan Melton-Acheson, Past directs all LACs to perform and trict and Texas District. They are President. • Current officers are David undertake. securing contract with Keystone • Robert Kniefel was selected Sabers, Past President; Deanna Resort and Conference Center. as the ITE Alaska Section Haase, President; John Kiss- A joint statement of interest for Monterey 2019 LAC Co-Chairs Engineer of the Year Nominee inger¸ Vice President; Ale- the 2020 annual meeting were re- , Secretary; and Kimberly Leung and Justin Link for Engineers Week in Anchor- jandro Angel ceived from Hawaii and Southern David Lucas, Treasurer. reported on hotel site visits and age, AK. Robert is a Senior California Section. The proposal family night venue. Engineer with Kittleson and • Our Holiday Party this year is to hold the meeting at one of Associates. was a luau! Over 80 members the hotels in the area of Waikiki The meeting adjourned at 4:00 came out between Arizona on the island of Oahu. • Our recent meetings have pm. The next board meeting will included presentations on C ITE and ITS Arizona and be at the 2016 Annual Meeting in celebrated a successful year! Las Vegas 2015 LAC Chair Street Railroad Crossings, Albuquerque on Sunday, July 10, The evening was wrapped up Lindsay Saner presented, via tele- Southwest Alaska Transporta- 2016. with Board members from ITE conference, a final report for the tion Planning, AMATS: Bike Plan Implementation, and and ITS Arizona participating Annual Meeting in Las Vegas that in a hula dance competition! It included some lessons learned for the Anchorage Metropolitan Transportation Plan. certainly was a sight to see, and although the pictures from the • A Beer and Wine Silent Auc- event have already circulated Western District Committee Updates (continued from page 11) tion Scholarship Fundraiser for enough, feel free to check them the ITE scholarship fund was out on our AZITE.org website Student and Faculty Initiatives held on November 14th. It was for yourself! very successful and raised over Committee $8000 for student scholarships! • Also, Arizona ITE hosted two webinar events from the Learn- By Danielle Scharf, P.E., PTOE, LEED AP, Committee Chair ing Hub of ITE. Thanks to our Technical Committee Chair The Student and Faculty Initiatives Committee promotes the advance- Anita Shanker for organizing ment of the profession by fostering the close association of profes- these events. sionals with transportation planning and engineering students. This committee is responsible for the majority of the student awards and • Arizona ITE traditionally student events planned in conjunction with the Western District’s An- “takes a break” during the nual Meeting. summer months and pick back up in September of to start Students: Please be aware of the following upcoming deadlines for 2016 Fun and success at the Beer & Wine the new year. Recently, there student awards: Tasting Silent Auction scholarship have been quite a lot of topics fundraiser to talk about and interest in • Student Chapter Annual Reports due April 1st potentially holding breakfasts • The ITE Alaska Section has through the summer months in • Student Paper submittals due April 1st been continuously working a series of technical presenta- • Outstanding Student and Outstanding Educator nominations due with the new student officers at tions on a particular subject April 15th the University of Alaska An- that warrants a three-part se- chorage. Students attend the ries. We are currently pursuing • James H. Kell Competition Proposals due May 1st monthly section luncheons for venues and presenters for these free and are recognized at all The Western District Board recently voted to reallocate the District’s summer “technical breakfasts”. meetings. The Section board investment in the Student Initiatives Program to even better support our also supports the Student • The Arizona ITE state section most promising students and reward active, engaged student chapters. Chapter with providing sug- provided registration and travel gestions and connecting them funds for 34 students from Ari- Professionals: We are always looking for professionals that are inter- with professionals to speak at zona’s three major universities ested in serving on the review committees for these various awards. If their chapter meetings. (ASU, NAU and UA) to attend you are interested in contributing to the advancement of the profession the annual ITE/IMSA Spring in this way, please contact Danielle Scharf at dscharf@sandersonstew- • The section will be accepting Conference. art.com. applications for the 2016 ITE Alaska Section Scholarship, (continued on page 13)

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• A “student dinner” night was • Scholarships were awarded to is reaching out to individual ITD’s new Traffic Manual on sponsored by a local engineer- Michael Duesterbeck ($1,000); non-renewed members with April 12th. ing firm during the evening of Nicholas Ferrenchak ($750); a friendly reminder for their • The Idaho Chapter sponsored the conference, where presenters Negar Karimi Khouzani membership renewal. the ‘Most Multimodal Trans- discussed engineering careers, ($1,500); Jenny Niemann portation Network” Special types of projects that are being ($500); Chris Thai ($750); Al- Central Coast Award at the 2016 Futures City lison Ellise Redenz ($1,500). worked on, and how to stay Section Idaho Competition, which was involved in ITE after they held at Boise State University graduate and make the most (Report provided by Justin Link) on January 23rd. ITE’s special use of ITE resources in their award recipient was Boise’s • Current officers are Justin careers. This very direct and Sacred Heart Catholic School’s Link, President; Monique intentional student partnership Future City Mottainai, which Fuhrman, Vice President; this year has been made possible also won first place in the Elaine Camia, Secretary/Trea- by our Student Chapter Liaison competition. Special thanks surer. Ellie Volosin, who is a recent to ITE members Chris Me- graduate of ASU herself! • Past-President Corey Kelley lander, Brett Kohring, Arthur • Transitioned fully to the use Scholarship recipients from L to 2nd was presented with a plaque Thomas, Harvin Flores, and of PayPal to accept payments from R: Negar, Allison, Michael, thanking him for his service Jeff Jones for judging. Nicholas and Chris as President for 2015. Robert for conference registrations, • The Idaho Chapter also orga- Sweeting also received his luncheon payments, job an- nized 2nd Annual Joint Engi- • Life Member Awards were pre- plaque, just a little late, for his nouncements and membership neering Organization Holiday sented to Alex Ariniello and service as President for 2014. dues. This system has cushioned Social & Canned Food Drive the “no show” problem we were Gene Putman at the January Vendor Show. Phil Hoffmann • The Section’s December meet- on December 17th. Participat- having in recent years and has ing was notable for having four ing organizations included created more accountability and was also recognized as a Life Member. Western District Committee the Idaho Society of Profes- responsibility when RSVPing Chairs and the Western Dis- sional Engineers (Southwest for an event where food and • The Vendor Show on January trict President in attendance: Idaho Chapter), the American other arrangements need to 22 drew a crowd of close to Justin Link, Webmaster; Society of Civil Engineers be ordered. This transition to 300 people, including vendor Janna McKhann, Vendor (Southern Idaho Section), the PayPal has also allowed us to representatives from over 35 Chair; Tom Mericle, Legisla- Women’s Transportation Soci- partner with other professional companies. tive Chair; and Robert Sweet- ety (Treasure Valley Chapter), societies more effectively, in • The CO/WY section’s next ing, Advertising Manager. and the Idaho Chapter of ITE. particular ITS Arizona, where President Cathy Leong was Over 30 engineers from around we join together for at least two event will be a meet & greet with the Colorado Department on-hand to discuss what’s go- the valley attended the event! activities each year. ing on “in the West” and swear of Transportation’s leadership • Special recognition was pro- in the new slate of officers. • The Jenny Grote Student Lead- group on February 18. Other vided to Michelle Montagnino ership Award was established. scheduled meetings and events • The Central Coast Section for her serve to ITE. She com- include a section meeting in will be working on receiving pleted her tenure as President Castle Rock on March 11; our non-profit status with the of SAITE in September 2015, the Spring Transportation IRS using the information having also served as Secre- Symposium at the Colorado provided by ITE HQ. We will tary/Treasurer, Vice-President, Convention Center on April 1; also be issuing a challenge to and President. a section meeting in the Metro our members to contribute to • Two conferences are sched- Denver area on May 6 (Metro the Western District Student uled for the month of March. Denver); and the annual golf Endowment Fund. We already March 1-3 will be the ITE/ tournament in June. have $675 pledged, and the IMSA conference, and March Section will match up to Jenny Grote and John Kissinger – Es- • The University of Colorado at 23-25 will be the ACEC Road $1000. tablishment of the Jenny Grote Student Denver Student Chapter hosted and Streets conference. Leadership Award “The Future of Transportation in Denver Summit” on De- Idaho Section Nevada Section cember 4, which was attended (Report provided by Jeff Jones) Colorado/Wyoming by close to 200 people. The (Report provided by Lindsay Saner) Chapter also attended a screen- • The Idaho Chapter will have Section • The Nevada Chapter has ing of the movie Bikes Vs. Cars three more luncheon meetings moved the location of the (Report provided by Devin Joslin) on December 9, followed by a this year. On February 9th, monthly meetings from the panel discussion on the topic. Dongho Chang, with the City • Current officers are Anna Tuscany Hotel to RTC-FAST, of Seattle, is coming to Boise Bunce, Past President; Freddy • The section conducted a food which has video-conferencing to present on Seattle’s 2nd He, President; Ryan Germer- drive at the December meeting capabilities. Starting in Janu- Avenue bike lanes. Parametrix oth, Vice President, Lou Dav- and collected 107 items that ary 2016, the monthly meeting will present on the Merid- enport, Secretary/Treasurer. were donated to a local food now includes members from ian Interchange project on bank. both Northern and Southern • The Lifetime Achievement March 8th. Ryan Lancaster, Nevada. Northern Nevada is Award was presented to Dave • The section, in responding to with the Idaho Department of Baskett at the December section ITE International’s request, Transportation, will present on (continued on page 14) meeting. www.westernite.org Page 13 Spring 2016 Section and Chapter Reports (continued from page 13) meeting at NDOT District II • On October 9th, from 7:30am • Oregon ITE hosted a full day is to provide information about in Sparks, Nevada. Moving to 2:00pm at Haggin Oaks of bright minds with dry senses new developments and what’s forward, presentations will ro- Golf Complex, Sacramento, of humor getting together to coming next in transportation. tate between the two locations Oktoberfest “Best Ball” Golf discuss the hottest topics in • As a chapter, the Oregon Sec- in Sparks and Las Vegas. The Tournament and Fund Raising transportation on January 28, tion puts a lot of effort in to new location also brings the Raffle for the Student Endow- 2016. This year’s event took an our sponsorship drive (And just cost of attending the meeting ment was held. in-depth look at the perfor- for the record 2015-2016 was down to $15 (previously $25). mance measures that we use in • This past year, the board our best fund raising year ever.) our practice, and explored top- • Northern Nevada has invited hosted the following luncheons Each fall our board members ics including communicating the Student Chapter from with topics including Inducing reach out to local leaders in performance measures to the University of Nevada, Reno to Sustainable Communities With transportation industry includ- public, identifying performance attend the monthly meetings, ITS, Crime Prevention and ing consultants, data collection measures for safety, and mov- where students can attend for Transportation Design / CSS firms, software and hardware ing on from level-of-service. free. and Safety, and Connected vendors, and teaming partners. • The Nevada Chapter has Corridors: Preparing You for • The 24th Annual Bill Kloos In all reality and seriousness launched a website, www. the Future of California’s Traffic Bowl had an elegant the reason why the local trans- Roads. nevadaite.com. brand new venue! Oregon & portation community is willing • We are looking for a cost- • Continued support of Sacra- Washington’s brightest trans- to open their checkbooks effective way to collect credit mento State and UC Davis portation engineering students each year is simply because card payments in advance of chapters, including reimburse- competed against each other we have fun. We help create the monthly lunch meetings ment for first lunch meet- in a test of trivial transporta- opportunities for Portland’s ings of each chapter to keep via the chapter website. tion knowledge and percep- transportation enthusiast to cut cost free at student chapter tion reaction time. This year, loose (or as loose as that bunch New Mexico meetings. Cost for students to first time champs University ever gets) and live life without attend regular NorCAL ITE of Washington, took home a proverbial pocket protec- Section lunch meetings is free, and we the coveted trophy and the tor. Simply put, people like to typically have 3-4 students in (Report provided by Patrick Byrd) oversized non-cashable novelty have fun. If you can facilitate attendance. check. As usual, students had the opportunities for that fun; • New Mexico Section hosted the opportunity to participate the rest will follow naturally. CH2M to discuss Traffic Calm- Oregon Section in Day After Traffic Bowl Many of our sponsors, in par- ing Policies in Albuquerque for (Report provided by Patrick Mar- Tours. This year’s tours includ- ticular the vendors, will likely our December meeting. Ross nell) ed ODOT Region 1’s Traffic never attend one of our techni- Lujan, Zeke Lynch, and Clay Operation Center, HDR, and cal presentations. Yet we can Koontz of CH2M provided an • We are currently accepting Kittelson and Associates. keep them engaged as a part informative presentation. candidates for Secretary/Trea- • ITE hosted its second annual of the community through the surer. Elections are happening • We will be holding a New casual extra circulars that may soon, with election results in “Golf for People that Don’t Mexico DOT hosted luncheon just have been the real reason May. Golf ” tournament at McMe- at District 3 to discuss Pedes- namins Edgefield on Septem- we all joined a student chapter trian/ADA Policy. • Kamilah Buker, Oregon State ber 25, 2016. A fun time was of ITE those many years ago. University graduate student, Just don’t forget to get those • In order to get more agency had by all and few beers had by was awarded the Bill Kloos sponsors on your events mail- involvement, we are starting many. Scholarship and a check for ing list. to have some of our lun- $2,000. Kamilah’s scholarship • Oregon Active Transportation cheons hosted at the various application consisted of an il- Summit is a two day summit local entities location. This Riverside-San lustrated children’s book about (March 14-15, 2016) full of reduces travel time for the host traffic safety. inspiring mobile workshops, Bernardino Section agency and lunches are usually plenaries, professional training, cheaper than our normal lun- (Report provided by Bowen Yang) and networking with innova- cheon location. Hopefully, we tors, thought leaders, and pas- • In November 2015, a joint can make these hosting events sionate professionals from the RSBITE and ITE SoCal Lunch a yearly event. Pacific Northwest. If you are a Meeting was held to discuss professional, policy maker, or the planned Metrolink expan- Northern California advocate working in the fields sion and improvements. Section of transportation planning • The annual joint holiday mixer and engineering, community (Report provided by Doug Maas) with ITE SoCal and OCTEC development, recreation and was held in December 2015. • The January Section Meet- tourism, or public health, this • RSBITE maintained their ing included our Member event is for you! amicable relationship with the Appreciation give away. All • Northwest Transportation current ITE members received Cal Poly Pomona ITE Student Conference will be held March Chapter (ITECPP) by keep- a decorative NorCal ITE pint Kamilah Buker - Bill Kloos Scholar- 15-17, 2016, with the theme glass for use with their favorite ing the students involved with ship Recipient “Transportation Tools You RSBITE event. The students beverage. Can Use on the Job” this fu- ture-oriented conference’s goal (continued on page 15)

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consistently attend the monthly • SAITE recognized the steady • Awards presented at the people were in attendance at RSBITE meeting and volunteer leadership, expansive knowl- November 5, 2015 San Diego our annual holiday dinner/ their assistance in preparation edge, and civility exhibited by Section Meeting included: dance. A special thank-you to throughout his trans- for events such as the Annual Ben Goff • Technical Paper of the Year our ITE Western District Past portation career in Southern Vendor Show and the upcom- – Stone Creek Master Plan President, Carlos Ortiz, who Arizona. ing Annual Golf Tournament. – LLG travelled all the way from Los RSBITE continues to support • Project of the Year – H Angeles to join us. Pictures the student chapter as they San Diego Section Street Extension – Rick were taken of our section let- recently sponsored the T-Shirts ting loose and getting down to (Report provided by Teala Cotter) Engineering and Port of San for their Student Leadership Diego music from the super-energetic Summit and participated in • Young Transportation DJ and samba group. some of the various workshops Professional of the Year – • ITE SDSU held a general body within the conference. Miriam Wai-Kwan Jim meeting with Erik Ruehr from • Transportation Professional VRPA Technologies and is SAITE (South of the Year – Kathy Feilen also part of the Transportation Arizona Institute Research Board. Erik talked • Bill Darnell was honored as about the 2016 update of the of Transportation Section Distinguished Member Highway Capacity Manual and and certificates of appreciation Roundabouts. Engineers) Chapter • The 2016 Officers were sworn were given to 2015 officers and • Preliminary planning efforts • Andisheh Ranjbari, a PhD in at the November 5, 2015 chairpersons. Student-Graduate Research San Diego Section Meeting are currently underway for the Assistant and President of ITE by ITE’s Western District • The Annual Holiday Party 2017 Western District Meeting Student Chapter, Dept. of Civil Vice-President, Mark Spencer; was held at Bali Hai on to be held in San Diego. Keep Engineering & Engineering Ryan Zellers, President; KC Shelter Island that our section up to date on this and other Mechanics of the University Yellapu, Vice President; Ali Vice President, Ryan Zellers Section events on the Section’s of Arizona, received the Hank Shahzad, Treasurer; Teala organized. Approximately 75 website: www.sandiegoite.org Warner Memorial Scholarship. Cotter, Secretary; and Mark Jugar, Past President

Proposed Updates to District Bylaws

Over the nine-plus years since the District’s Bylaws were last updated in • June 12: Voting on the proposed changes opens (in conjunction with 2006, there have been numerous changes in the way the District oper- the election of officers). ates, such as increased use of email and electronic voting, as well as the • July 12: Results of the election are finalized. change in name from District 6 to the Western District. A committee established by the Board reviewed the Bylaws and developed proposed • August 13: Amended Bylaws take effect, if approved (30 days after changes to the text to address the changes noted above. Additionally, filed with the Institute). changes to make the petitioning process more consistent, regardless of whether it is to become a candidate or rescind a Board action, are All members are encouraged to review the Bylaws and provide com- proposed. ments regarding the proposed changes. Additions are underlined, and deletions are struck through. All comments should be sent to District In order to open bank accounts for the Local Arrangements Committee Administrator Dalene J. Whitlock at [email protected]. A for each annual meeting this past year, the District was incorporated. copy of the “Enumerations” document will be provided if requested, As a result of this action, it is necessary to modify our Bylaws to reflect also by emailing Dalene. Comments received after April 29 will not be California law for non-profit corporations. Working with an attorney a considered. secondary document called the “Enumeration of California Nonprofit Corporation Law” was created to address these legal requirements. Draft Bylaws with Changes Under the suggested language this document will be considered part of the Bylaws by reference. Institute of Transportation Engineers

At its January 22, 2016, Mid-year Board Meeting the District’s Board District 6 (dba ITE Western District) Bylaws of Direction accepted the proposed Bylaws and voted to amend the Bylaws via an expedited process that does not include presentation ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP at an Annual Business meeting. The following schedule would allow Section 1.1 – Any Institute member of any grade who resides within adoption of the revised Bylaws in 2016 based on the direction given by the area designated for the District and who is in good standing with the Board: the Institute, shall be a member of the District upon submission of payment of District dues, if any shall be a member of the District. • April 29: Close comment period. Throughout these Bylaws, the term “resides” refers to the individual’s • May 13: Publish comments. preferred Institute mailing address, either home or place of business. (continued on page 16)

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Section 1.2 – Fellows and Members shall be eligible to hold any elective tion. No member shall occupy the same elective office for more than office of the District. Associate Members shall be eligible to hold the two consecutive terms. office of Secretary-Treasurer. A person may no longer hold elective of- fice when they are no longer a member of District 6. Other grades shall Section 4.4 – If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the unex- enjoy all the privileges of membership, except the right to vote and to pired term shall be filled by the Vice President. If a vacancy occurs in hold elective office. the office of Vice President or Secretary-Treasurer, the District Board of Direction may elect a member to fill the unexpired term, or may choose Section 1.3 – Voting members are Institute members who are mem- to temporarily assign the respective duties of the vacant position among bers of District 6 in good standing as determined by Institute records, the remaining elected Board of Direction members. If a vacancy occurs excluding student and Institute Affiliate members. in the office of International Director, the District Board of Direction shall elect a member to fill the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in ARTICLE II - RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION the office of Past President, the Past President whose term has most recently expired and who remains a member of the District shall fill the Section 2.1 – Any Institute Member whose Institute membership unexpired term. has been forfeited shall also forfeit membership in the District. Any member of the Institute who is placed on inactive status by the Institute Board of Direction shall also be placed on inactive status by the District ARTICLE V - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF Board of Direction. Members will be reinstated in the District only if OFFICERS reinstated to active membership in the Institute. Section 5.1 – Within 60 days after the District Annual Meeting, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee. The Nominating Section 2.2 – In the event charges of unethical conduct are brought Committee consists of the District’s immediate Past President (who against a member of the Institute, the District Board of Direction shall chairs the committee) plus at least five members, each from different immediately refer the matter to the Institute Board of Direction for Sections. If the immediate Past President has a conflict of interest, handling as provided in Article II, Section 17 of the Institute’s Consti- or otherwise is unable to serve as Chair, the Board will select another tution. District Past President to serve as Chair.

ARTICLE III - FEES, DUES, AND ASSESSMENTS Section 5.2 – The Nominating Committee shall prepare its slate list of Section 3.1 – Annual dues shall be established by the District and shall one or more qualified candidates for each elective office for consider- be billed by the Institute at the time of billing Institute dues. ation of the Board of Direction. A written consent to hold office must be received from each nominee. The Board of Direction shall approve a Section 3.2 – The District Board of Direction may not increase annual slate list of candidates not later than 120 days prior to the election. dues by more than 10 percent in any year without an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in a membership ballot following the same Section 5.3 – Not later than 90 days prior to the election each year, the procedures as specified in Section 10.2. list of nominees shall be published in WesternITE or displayed on the District website or otherwise directly conveyed or transmitted to the Section 3.3 – Annual dues are collected in accord with Institute Board membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. Additional nominations for of Direction policy. any elected office may be made by petition, signed by at least two (2)% percent of the eligible voting membership. To be valid, the signatures ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND BOARD OF on the petition shall include voting membership representation from DIRECTION at least one-third (1/3) of the Sections in the District (a minimum of five (5) signatures from each of these Sections shall define adequate Section 4.1 – The District Board of Direction is comprised of four representation). The remaining signatures can come from the voting District Officers and the International Director(s) who represent the membership at large. Each petition shall be accompanied by written Western District 6 on the International Board of Direction. The District consent of the nominee running for the office for which nominated, Officers consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer and must be received by the Secretary-TreasurerDistrict Administrator and Past President. All of the District Officers, with the exception of not later than 60 days prior to the election. A member may be a candi- the Past President shall be elected at the District Annual Meeting per date for only one office. Article 5V and will assume office upon election, as provided in Section 7.3, or as soon as practical thereafter. The Past President office will be Section 5.4 – The election shall be concluded not more than 24 hours filled by the most recent Past President who remains a member of the prior to at the District’s Annual Business Meeting. Not later than 30 District. International Director position(s) shall be elected to office at days prior to the election, the Secretary-TreasurerDistrict Administrator the District Annual Meeting per Article V and assume office as stated will transmit a final ballot, listing the candidates nominated for offices in the Institute’s Constitution. and containing a statement from the candidates (if provided by the candidate). Final ballots returned by eligible voters to the Secretary- Section 4.2 – The District Board voting membership shall consist of TreasurerDistrict Administrator shall be canvassed. Canvassing of the the District Officers and the International Director(s) who represent ballots shall be completed at the District’s Annual Meeting by a three- the Western District. Additionally, the Editor of WesternITE and the person Teller’s Committee appointed by the President. The candidate District Administrator shall be ex-officio, non-voting Board of Direc- receiving the highest number of votes for each office shall be declared tion members. elected. In case of a tie vote, the outgoing District Board, excluding any Board member who is a candidate for the position subject to a tie Section 4.3 – The terms of President, Vice President, Secretary-Trea- vote, shall select one of the candidatesthe outgoing District Board, ex- surer and Past President shall be for approximately one year, ending in cluding any Board member who is a candidate for the position subject conjunction with the next Annual Meeting of the District. The terms to a tie vote, shall select one of the candidates. of International Director(s) shall be as stated in the Institute’s Constitu- (continued on page 17)

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Section 5.5 – Prior to the District Annual Meeting, each Section and Section 6.11 – The membership may, by petition to the District Board Chapter will elect a President, who will serve as the Section/Chapter of Direction, initiate a vote to determine if any action of the Board representative to the District Board of Direction. shall be rescinded. The petitioners must include at least two (20) percent of the eligible voters with signatures on the petition representing at least ARTICLE VI – GOVERNMENT 20 percent of the eligible voters in each of at least three one-third of the Sections in the District (a minimum of five (5) signatures from each of Section 6.1 – The government of the District shall be vested in the these Sections shall define adequate representation). Upon receipt of Board of Direction. such petition by the District Board of Direction, the petitioned action Section 6.2 – The District Board of Direction shall establish policies shall be suspended and within 30 days the following question shall be for the operation of the District in conformity with the provisions of submitted to each eligible voter by secret ballot: “Should the follow- the Institute Constitution, these Bylaws, and the District Charter. ing action of the District Board of Direction be upheld: ?” Should the negative carry a majority of the eligible voters who cast ballots, the Section 6.3 – The Board of Direction meets at the District Annual petitioned action shall be rescinded; otherwise the suspension shall be Meeting and at such other times and places as it may determine. At the lifted. District Annual Meeting, the Board of Direction shall meet and consult with the Section/Chapter Presidents. Section 6.12 – The membership may, by petition to the District Board of Direction signed by at least five percent of the eligible voters, cause Section 6.4 – The President presides at meetings of the District and of any subject to be placed on the agenda at the District Annual Meeting. the Board of Direction. In the absence of the President, the Vice-Presi- At this Annual Meeting, the membership assembled may advise the dent shall preside at meetings and discharge the duties of the President. Board in any manner germane to the petition. The Board, within six A simple majority of the voting membership of the District’s Board of months, shall report to the membership its action on the subject. Direction constitutes a quorum. ARTICLE VII - DISTRICT MEETINGS Section 6.5 – The District Board of Direction shall act on all proposals Section 7.1 – Regular meetings of the District shall be held as deter- received from its committees, Sections, or the membership assembled at mined by the Board of Direction, but not less than one meeting a year the District Annual Meetings on matters intended as policies, standards, shall be held. The District Board of Direction may call a special District or recommendations of the District. Approval by the Board is required meeting when conditions justify. No action affecting the District shall before District policies, standards, or recommendations become official be taken at a special District meeting, however, unless at least 14 days’ statements. written notice concerning the matter has been sent to all members. Section 6.6 – The President shall be an ex-officio member of all com- Section 7.2 – The Annual Meeting of the District shall be held at a mittees, except the Nominating Committee. time and place as determined by the District Board of Direction. The Section 6.7 – The President shall appoint the Chairs of the Standing Secretary-Treasurer will report the District’s financial condition at the Committees and those special committees as may be desirable. Stand- Annual Meeting. Committee reports and reports by the President may ing committees may include Membership, Technical and Legislative be made at any meeting. Committees, along with others established by the Board or Board Poli- Section 7.3 – Installation ceremonies of District Officers shall be held cies. during the Annual Meeting. Section 6.8 – The President, with Board concurrence, shall appoint the Section 7.4 – Section or Chapter meetings may be held at any time not Editor of WesternITE and charge the Editor with responsibility for its in conflict with District Meetings. publication and distribution. Section 7.5 – Meetings of the District Board of Direction shall be called Section 6.9 – The President, with Board concurrence, shall appoint the by the District President as the President deems necessary, or when the District Administrator and charge the Administrator with the responsi- Board receives a petition signed by the a majority of the other voting bility of keeping the historical records of the District and other duties members of the Board. At least 20 days’ notice shall be given of any deemed necessary by the Board. called meeting. Section 6.10 – The membership may, by petition to the District Board Section 7.6 – Provided that all voting District Board of Direction mem- of Direction, initiate a vote to determine if an officer shall be deposed bers are given the opportunity to participate, the Board may conduct from office. The petitioners must include at least two (20) percent of business using technologies such as email and/or telephone or video the eligible voters, with signatures on the petition representing at least conference calls. Actions conducted in this method shall be affirmed at 20 percent of the eligible voters in each of at least threeone-third of the the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Sections in the District (a minimum of five (5) signatures from each of these Sections shall define adequate representation). Within 30 days Section 7.7 – The Rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s after receipt of the petition by the District Board of Direction, the fol- Rules of Order shall guide the Board in conducting its business in all lowing question shall be submitted to each member eligible to vote for cases where they are applicable and consistent with the Institute’s Con- the office in question by secret ballot: “Shall (Name) be deposed from stitution, the District Charter, these Bylaws, or other procedural rules the office of (Office) ?” Should the affirmative carry a majority of the established by the District Board of Direction. eligible voters who cast ballots, the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled in the manner prescribed in Section 4.4.

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ARTICLE VIII - VOTING AND VOTING ELIGIBIL- Section 10.2 – Proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be pub- ITY lished in WesternITE and displayed on the District website. Written comments shall will be accepted for sixty days after publication. All Section 8.1 – Voting for officers, for amendments to these Bylaws, for comments, summarized as necessary to meet space requirements, shall petitions to amend the Charter, and for other matters which affect the be published in a subsequent issue of WesternITE and displayed on the relationship of the District to the Institute shall be by secret ballot. District website. Proposed amendments will be discussed, and modi- fied if appropriate, at an Annual Business Meeting, unless the District Section 8.2 – When such a secret ballot is required, ballots shall be sent Board of Direction determines that a more expeditious amendment or transmitted to voting members in accordance with established Board process is necessary. The amendments, as modified by the District policy to ensure both the secrecy and the validity of the ballots. Voters Board of Direction in response to comments, shall be submitted to the shall indicate their selection on the ballot, and return or transmit the voting members as prescribed in Section 8.2 of these Bylaws, normally ballot to the District Administrator Secretary-Treasurer or other desig- in conjunction with the annual election of officers and canvassed within nated canvassing agent. 60 days following such submission by the District AdministratorSecre- tary Treasurer. ARTICLE IX – SECTIONS AND STUDENT CHAP- TERS Section 10.3 – Adoption of any amendment shall be by an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting. Section 9.1 – The District shall administer Sections and Student Chap- ters as specified in Article V of the District Charter. Section 10.4 – Adopted amendments to these Bylaws take effect when approved by the International Board of Direction, as provided in the ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS District’s Charter. Section 10.1 – Proposals to amend these Bylaws or to petition amend- ments to the Charter may be made by resolution of the District Board Article XI – Enumeration of California Nonprofit Cor- of Direction or by written petition to the District Board of Direction poration Law signed by at least five percent of the District’s voting members. Section 11.1 – These Bylaws incorporate the Enumeration of California Nonprofit Corporation Law by reference.

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Assistant/Associate Transportation Engineer/Planner – KOA Corpora- tion (San Diego and Orange, CA) Assistant Traffic Engineer – City of Auburn (Auburn, WA)

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