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American Council of Independent Laboratories

Construction Materials Engineering & Testing Section (CMET) ExCo Phone Conference

July 14, 2011 Meeting Notes

Participants: James Kuhn – Chair (Atlantic Testing); Steve Elliot (Materials Testing) ; Dave Savage (CMEC); Milt Bush (ACIL CEO); & Tony Anderson (ACIL SEO)

1.0 Call to order:

The Chair called the conference call to order at 2:05 p.m. As there was no quorum, the meeting was adjourned and a discussion of some agenda items continued.

6.0 ACIL Web Site Re-Design, what do the sections want?

In light of other priorities, Mr. Bush sated that this is being delayed until 2012 and asked that the item be moved off the agenda.

7.0 Preston Millar Awards:

Needs action. Put on the August agenda.

Action: Mr. Kuhn to get with Mr. Bowser and Mr. Elliott to discuss possible candidates.

8.0 CMET Section Elections:

After some discussion, the following action was assigned.

Action: Mr. Bush will initiate the election process.

Secretaries note: The current CMET Executive Committee consists of:- Jim Kuhn – Chair (Atlantic Testing) Greg Schmidt – Vice Chair (Geotest) Steve Elliott (Materials Testing Consultants) Doug Leonard (L-A-B) Scott McCasland (Atlantic Testing)

9.0 Request for Video Material:

Mr. Anderson read Mr. Bright’s memo asking for video material for the annual meeting presentation and for ongoing material for the Independent Testing website.

10.0 Update on Michigan Conflict of Interest Policy:

Mr. Kuhn asked if it was known whether a new letter had been sent out by FHWA. Mr. Elliot said he had not seen anything.

CMET Notes071411 1 Action: Mr. Elliot to follow up with the local ACEC of Michigan to see if there had been a new policy sent out by FHWA.

11.0 Update and Distribution of White Paper:

Mr. Kuhn stated that the white paper was complete and this issue was closed.

Action: Mr. Anderson to send to Ms. Horan for placing on the web site.

Action: Mr. Bush to ask Ms. Bush to put together a press release for the white paper and send to other relevant trade associations and the trade press.

Action: Mr. Kuhn and Mr. Elliott to send Mr. Anderson a list of other relevant CMET trade associations and trade press.

Action: Mr. Anderson to send the list to Ms. Horan and Mr. Bright to begin updating the press list

12.0 Items for Strategic Planning Meeting:

12.1 NETTCP

Following on from Mr. Kuhn’s initial meeting with Chris Bowker of NETTCP back in May, (see attached), Mr. Bush and Mr. Kuhn met with Mr. Bowker again this week. There is strong interest in ACIL and NETTCP partnering in their personnel certification program. It fits well the NACLA strategy and with the CMET recognition program. It is totally compliant with FHWA requirements. If ACIL goes ahead it will need the development of a business plan by a steering committee made up of all the stakeholders. This is an opportunity for ACIL to get into the certification business, which would generate considerable revenue for the organization. After discussion the following action was assigned.

Action: Mr. Kuhn to raise at the ACIL Board meeting next week for the next step.

13.0 A.O.B.

Link to Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (WHO) – SCA Directory of Occupations

http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/wage/p29000.htm

Mr. Bush reported on the proposed Service Contract Act. The department of Labor is reissuing a new guideline on how organizations who do business with the government pay their technicians. The rates are above what private organizations typically pay.

CMET Notes071411 2 Action: Members to submit information in preparation for a comment from ACIL

12.0 Next Conference Call: - August 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT

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