2008 Committees and Liaisons

Committees serve a vital function for the Section. The following committees provide members opportunities for professional growth and advance the goals of the profession, while also assisting the Section in serving its members.  Please consider joining a committee by contacting the committee chairman indicated below.  The following is a list of active Georgia Section ITE Committees:

Audio/Visual - Coordinates with Vice Pres and Annual Meeting Committee Chair to determine audio/visual needs for monthly and annual meetings.  Arranges for delivery, setup and take down of audio/visual equipment for each event.

Career Guidance - Encourages elementary, middle and high school students to choose engineering as a profession and highlights the transportation engineering profession.  Participate in the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” program as a part of the Georgia Engineering Alliance’s February Engineering Week activities.  Meet with middle school girls and their parents to share there experiences as engineers and ITE members.  Participate in the “Exploring Engineering Academy”.  This program is an engineering camp sponsored by the Georgia Engineering Foundation and the Learning for Life Division of the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.  The weeklong camp is held at Georgia Tech, which enables the participants to experience college life through living in the dormitories and eating at the dining hall.  The camp is designed for about 20 students to come and explore the different engineering disciplines through various field trips, hands on activities, presentations, and demonstrations.  The target age range for the participants are rising high school sophomores and juniors.

Finance - Provides long-term financial oversight for the Georgia Section.  The committee consists of three Past Presidents, each serving rotating 3-year terms.  One purpose of the Committee is to conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer's records and the Summer Seminar records.

Historian - Responsible for the maintenance and safe keeping of the history of the Section.  The historian update the History of the Section through the current year.  Recruits "official" photographer(s) for Section.  Specifically, the Historian shall collect and file in the permanent files of the Section at least one copy for each of those designated.

Membership - Recruits new members to the section, district and international ITE. Works to retain existing members.  Recruits agency memberships.  Works closely with the Affiliate Director to process new Affiliate Memberships.  A goal of the membership committee is to make all new members feel welcome and encourage their involvement in Georgia Section Committees.

Life Membership – Identifies international ITE members who are eligible for life membership.

Nominations - Nominates candidates for section offices. Will solicit nominations from the membership for 60 days beginning in mid-July. 

Past Presidents - Organize the annual meeting of the Georgia Section ITE Past Presidents.  The primary objectives of the meeting are to raise money for the scholarship fund and to advise the Board of Directors on issues related to the Section.  After the meeting, prepare a summary of the issues discussed.

Clerk - Assists the Secretary-Treasurer in taking minutes of the Board Meetings and teleconferences, Committee Chair Meetings, and all Section Business Meetings.

Website – Provides routine web site information updates and setup of website.  Posts current information including the online newsletter for viewing or download. 

Young Members/Activities - Develops and sponsors activities that are directed at the social and professional development of the Section's young members (under 35 years of age).  Typical activities could include social outings, professional mentoring program, and community outreach activities.  Have at least one event per quarter.  Work with the 2008 Traffic Bowl Team to prepare them for competition.

Meeting Coordination Committees

Annual Meeting – Makes arrangements for the Georgia Section Annual Business Meeting, held in December and the  Annual Dinner held the following January.

Engineers Week – Assists in organization of the Georgia Engineering Alliance “Engineers Week” Activities.  Serves as a liaison regarding schedule for submission of applications for awards and participation in events.

Summer Seminar - Organize and host a three day technical seminar program that showcases current and future technology and enhances the exchange of information.  This year’s summer seminar will return to the King and Prince resort on St. Simons Island.

Technical and Safety Committees

Safety - Sponsors studies, develops reports or training sessions concerning various safety issues that relate to the Traffic Engineering field.

Technical  - Develops technical reports through sub committee studies and provides the technical resources for the Board and other committee chairs and members. The Technical Committee is comprised of sub-committees that share a common interest and form for a specific purpose.  The goal of the Technical Committee is to contribute to four presentations, papers, or seminars for the edification of the membership. Opportunities to serve on the Technical Committee are available.

Outreach Committees

Georgia Engineer Magazine – This Liaison is a part of the editorial board for the Georgia Engineer Magazine, in which the ITE Georgia Section participates as a Georgia Engineering Alliance member.  The editorial board identifies topics and solicits articles for inclusion in the Georgia Engineering Magazine.

Newsletter – Prepares a quarterly newsletter to address news and activities within the ITE Georgia Section.  In addition to the monthly announcements of the meeting and items in the Georgia Engineer, the newsletter provides a link between the various member categories: state, local, consultant, vendors, students and educational institutions

Scholarship - Awards annual scholarship to a deserving transportation engineering student. Works to permanently endow the scholarship fund.  The scholarship committee chairman also takes an active role in soliciting items for the Summer Section scholarship auction.

Marketing - Promotes the Georgia Section ITE and the transportation profession in general through coordination of marketing efforts.

Outreach Liaisons

Georgia Conservancy  - Maintains contact with Georgia Conservancy and attends their meetings.  Briefs ITE Georgia Section on activities and issues that could be addressed by ITE.

ITE International Liaison - Acts as the Liaison between the Georgia Section and ITE International and other ITE Sections.

International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) - Develops a relationship with the membership and leadership of the IMSA. Upcoming training opportunities such as Traffic Signal, Work Zone Traffic Control, Signing and Marking, and others are provided by IMSA. A presentation from IMSA members and / or a joint meeting may also be feasible. Training activities or technical related discussions may be coordinated through the ITE-Georgia Section Technical Committee(s).

Legislative - Provides updated information to the Section on pending legislation relevant to transportation.  Coordinates with Georgia Engineering Alliance to determine legislation of potential interest to members and participates in annual legislative reception (held in February).

Student Chapter (Georgia Tech and Southern Polytechnical) Liaisons – Coordinates with the student chapters regarding their ITE activities.  Encourages students to pursue transportation engineering careers and assists with integrating student members into the ITE Georgia Section activities.  This includes an annual luncheon on each campus. An important event for this year will be the organization of a student team to represent Georgia in the 2007 ITE Southern District Traffic Bowl scholarship competition.