INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS

Section Annual Report

Reporting Period: January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

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Institute of Transportation Engineers

Section Annual Report Form

For the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 for

The New Mexico Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers

Officers:

Current Officers and Committee Chairs:

Past President Diane Sholtis, P.E.

President Christopher Perea, P.E.

Vice President Jennifer Schenkman, P.E.

Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Byrd, P.E, PTOE

Technical Chair Natalie Villwock-Witte

Membership Chair Edward Cordova, P.E., PTOE

Legislative Coordinator Steve Eagan, P.E.

Student Chapter Coordinator Dr. Guohui Zhang

Sponsorship Diane Scholtis, P.E.

Website Eric Hawton, P.E., PTOE

Scholarship David Wilson, P.E.

Membership:

Number Membership Grade Section Annual Dues Rate

0 Honorary $ 0

13 Fellow $ 15

0 Fellow Life $ 15

0 Fellow Retired $ 15

0 Member 10 $ 15

79 Member $ 15

0 Member Life $ 15

0 Member Retired $ 15

0 Associate 10 $ 15

0 Associate $ 15

0 Associate Life $ 15

0 Associate Retired $ 15

6 Institute Affiliate $ 15

0 Institute Affiliate Retired $ 15

6 Student Member $ 0

0 Section Affiliates $15

105 TOTAL

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Financial:

Does your section have a Federal Employer Identification Number?

[ ] Yes [x] No

Balance of Funds on hand at the Beginning of the Reporting Period:

$ 17,539.05

Income for the Reporting Period: Membership Dues $ 1,638.00

Gross Income from Meetings $ 7,481.50

Investment Income $ 0

Advertising Income $ 700.00

Other Principal Sources of Income (please list below):

UNM Paving & Transportation Conference $ 900.00

Total Income: $ 10,719.50

Expenditures for the Reporting Period:

Travel $ 500.00

Meetings $ 9,196.41

Special Projects $ 360.00

Awards $ 498.63

Other Expenditures:

Student Paper Contest (1st place) $ 200.00

(2nd place) $ 100.00

USPS – P.O. Box $ 63.00

Online Elections $ 114.71

Student Chapter $ 1,568.30

Office Supplies $ 69.00

Total Expenditures: ($ 12,370.05)

Net Income (Expense) $ (1,6650.55)

Balance of Funds on hand at the End of the Reporting Period: $ 16,138.50

Was there a change in the Section Bylaws during this reporting period? (If yes, please attach a copy of

the new bylaws.)

[ ] Yes [x] No

Section Activities Summary:

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Technical Activities:

The Section had its annual technical field trip in July, 2013. This year’s trip included a visit to the New

Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Management Center (TMC). The event started with an

introductory presentation by Charles Remkes discussing the history of the TMC, what is does, and

where it is going. The group then had an opportunity to tour the NMDOT’s command center and view

the many incident management cameras throughout the state.

Legislative Activities:

The legislative committee is responsible for following transportation-related policy within the state of

New Mexico and then reports these goings on to the Section. Our Peristaltic Chair is Steve Eagan and

he logged the following reports throughout the year:

ITE International Legislative Issues

In January International ITE President Hibbett Neel Jr. announced three new Committees, Student

Chapters Committee, Young Transportations Professionals Committee, and the Advocacy Committee.

But he also abolished the Policy and Legislative Committee, to which I had been appointed for the last 2

and half years.

The Advocacy Committee will not be concerned about proposed policy changes to be considered by ITE

but will be a special group of members who will provide public reaction tasks before decision makers

regarding ITE’s wishes pertaining to forthcoming legislation. The Advocacy Committee will issue

Legislation Alerts to section Legislative Chairs about forthcoming legislation about which each section

member should be notified.

Federal Legislation

MAP-21 Reauthorization or Replacement

US House and US Senate both having hearings on whether or not to pass legislation to extend or replace

our current federal Surface Transportation (highways and transit) Act, MAP-21 that expires September

30.

Highway Trust Fund

It is forecast to go broke by August or September. House and Senate hearings and general discussions

underway about alternatives to raise more funding for highways and transit.

Raise the fuel tax rate by some number of cents per gallon

Change fuel taxes to a distance based (VMT) tax instead of pennies per gallon of fuel tax

Use General Fund Revenue from Federal Income Tax Reform Legislation

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New Mexico Legislation

A variety of transportation bills considered germane to the Governor’s executive Message have been

introduced as well as a variety of finance related legislation that is allowed for this ongoing 30-day

Session that ends on February 20.

HB

4 DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATION ACT

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

HB

46 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT

Larry A. Larrañaga

HB

55 2014 WORK NM ACT- SEVERANCE TAX BOND PROJECTS

Jim R. Trujillo

HB

74 GAS TAX INCREASE FOR MAJOR ROAD PROJECTS

Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales

HB

315 HIGHWAY DISTRICT PROJECT FUND

Cathrynn N. Brown

SB

19 PROHIBIT TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

Peter Wirth

James E. Smith

SB

20 CAPITAL OUTLAY CHANGES & COMMITTEE

Pete Campos

SB

209 COUNTY ROAD SPEED LIMITS

Pat Woods

SB

239 COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DISQUALIFICATION

Phil A. Griego

SB

288 DWI WHILE ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE

Ron Griggs

In addition several capital outlay bills have been introduced to propose to fund a variety of

transportation related facilities ( roadways and transit) using revenue from severance tax bonds and

some bills have proposed to directly fund certain roadway capital projects.

Social Activities:

ITE hosts an annual Social at the Pyramid Hotel after the first day of the UNM Paving Conference. The

event was well attended. The Social is intended for networking, developing corporate sponsors and

funding the student chapter.

Student Chapter Activities:

In May, the University of New Mexico students conducted VISSIM Traffic Modeling projects for their

undergraduate Traffic Engineering class with Dr. Zhang. The students coordinated with local ITE

professionals to understand the modeling software and how to come up with a cohesive analysis for the

project competition. The winners of the competition gave presentations at the ITE Monthly Luncheon.

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First place award of $200 went to the NM 217 at NM 333 team and Second place award of $100 went to

the Alameda at Balloon Fiesta team.

After an absence of a couple of years, the Student Chapter has once again been recruiting membership

and having meetings in which local professional ITE members have given some technical. Dr. Zhang

(Student Chapter Chair) has put much effort to get the student chapter off the ground and 2014 looks to

have even more involvement with a newly elected student executive committee.

The New Mexico ITE Chapter also decided to fund three students to attend the 2013 Phoenix Western

District Annual Meeting. All lodging and travel expenses were provided for the students. They all had

a great experience and even helped NMITE bring home the Traffic Bowl!

Scholarship Activities:

The Scholarship Committee met in December and chose Thaddeus Yazzey (current student chapter

president), undergraduate at the University of New Mexico, as the recipient of the 2013 Jerome W. Hall

Scholarship of $1000. The scholarship was awarded at the luncheon at the UNM Paving and

Transportation Conference by David Wilson, Scholarship Committee Chair. Applicants wrote a 1- to 2-

page essay on one of the following topics: • What would I like to do in my job as a transportation professional? • How could I benefit society as a transportation professional?

• What might my role in the future be as a transportation professional?

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Meetings:

Conferences:

Date 1/7/2013 to 1/8/2013 Location: Pyramid Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

Purpose: University of New Mexico Paving and Transportation Conference

Officer Lunch:

Date 6/24/2013 Location: Jason’s Deli

Purpose: 2013/2014 Strategic Planning 4 Attendees

Regular Luncheon/Presentations:

Date 02/07/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 37 Attendees

Purpose/Description: Description: “What is Bus Rapid Transit?”

– Presented By: Dave Pennington, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Date 03/07/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 26 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “Quality: What Is It and How do We Achieve It?” A professional ethic webinar – Presented By: Stuart Walsh

Date 04/04/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 30 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “Adaptive Signal Timing for Bicycles” – Presented by: Paul Barricklow (Lee Engineering) and Tim Brown (City of Rio Rancho)

Date 05/01/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 26 Attendees

Purpose/Description: UNM Student Paper Presentations & Awards

1st Place – Simulation at NM 217 and NM 333

2nd Place – Simulation at Alameda and Balloon Fiesta

Date 06/05/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 28 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “District’s Student Data Collection Grant Program” – Karen Asplin, P.E., PTOE (ITE Western District President, Wilson and Co.)

Date 08/07/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 24 Attendees

Purpose/Description: Map 21 An overview of Map 21 and the latest changes and issues.

– Presented by Dave Pinnella

Date 09/04/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 23 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “High Occupancy Toll Lane System Operations and Tolling Strategy Development”

– Presented by Dr. Guohui Zhang (UNM Professor)

Date 10/02/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 25 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “I-25/Paseo del Norte Design Build Project”

A discussion of the reconstruction of the I-25/Paseo del Norte interchange. – Presented by Derek Meier of Wilson and Company and Bert Thomas of Bohannon

Houston Inc.

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Date 11/06/2013 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 34 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “Is the Current MUTCD Better Than the 1961 Edition?” “The 1961 MUTCD had six chapters, including a very short one on Signing for Civil Defense; it had 333

pages in a 6” by 9” format. The current MUTCD consists of nine chapters, two appendices, cover material,

and a section on retro reflectivity; the document now has 868 pages in an 8.5” by 11” format. Adjusting for

margin size, the 2009 MUTCD has over 5 times as much verbiage as the 1961 edition, but is it actually any

better? This presentation discusses the features of the 1961 edition, the evolution to the 1971 edition

overseen by FHWA, and the transition to the current edition, considering the commonalities and the

differences among the versions. It discusses the role of wording, standardization, and engineering

judgment regarding device usage, and the engineer’s role in enhancing motorists’ understanding of traffic

control devices.” - Dr. Jerry Hall, PE, Emeritus Professor UNM

Date 12/06/2012 Location: El Pinto Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM 28 Attendees

Purpose/Description: “Growth and Transportation in Central New Mexico”

– Presented by Aaron Sussman of MRCOG

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Awards Presented:

Award Name: Life Member of ITE Award

Recipient's Name: Steve Krest (City of Farmington), John Nitzel (CH2mHill), and Charlie

Trask (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Purpose of Award: The Lifetime Member Award recognizes continued, significant service to

the transportation profession and the New Mexico Section.

Form of the Award: Certificate and recognition at the March luncheon meeting.

Award Name: First Place UNM Student Paper Contest

Recipient's Name: Jay Ashbacher, Melissa Mills, Henry Strittmatter, and Mathew Satches

Purpose of Award: Vissim intersection modeling: NM 217 at NM 333.

Form of the Award: $200 check and recognition & presentation at the May luncheon meeting.

Award Name: Second Place UNM Student Paper Contest

Recipient's Name: Ryan Griego, Amanda Herrera, and Andrew Varoz

Purpose of Award: Vissim Traffic signalization modeling: Alameda at Balloon Fiesta.

Form of the Award: $100 check and recognition & presentation at the May luncheon meeting.

Award Name: Recipient's Name: Bohannan Huston (Becky Lowe, Jeanette Walther, Albert Thomas)

Purpose of Award: Bohannan Huston was recognized for their continued effort in maintaining

our website.

Form of the Award: Plaque and gift card presented at the April luncheon meeting.

Award Name: Gavel Award

Recipient's Name: Diane Sholtis

Purpose of Award: This award is given to the President of the ITE NM Section President as

he/she transitions to Past President. It is given to acknowledge and appreciate the efforts and

time the President has given to ITE over the past 3 years as they transition from

Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President, and President.

Form of the Award: Gavel Plaque

Award Name: Jerome W. Hall, Ph.D., PE, Scholarship

Recipient's Name: Thaddeus Yazzey

Purpose of Award: For undergraduate students at the University of New Mexico who show

exemplary effort and knowledge in their Transportation Engineering studies.

Form of the Award: $1000 check

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Other News:

2016 Western District Planning As mentioned in the previous annual report. Albuquerque had been

chosen to host the 2016 Western District Annual Meeting.

General Co-Chairs Jim Barrera and Paul Barricklow have been in

the process of getting arrangements together. Both Co-Chairs

attended the 2013 Phoenix meeting in order to speak with planners

of that meeting. They can confirm that the Hotel Albuquerque Old

Town will serve as our conference hotel. Additionally, they are

excited to share that the Explora Science Center and Children’s

Museum will serve as our locale for the Family Night and Dinner.

There will be loads of science activities for both young and old alike.

The committee will continue to meet monthly throughout 2014 to

discuss preparations for this exciting opportunity for NMITE!

The current committee and chairs are as follows:

LAC Position Member Employer

General Co-Chair/Hotel

Arrangements

Jim Barrera URS Corporation

General Co-Chair/Finance Paul Barricklow Lee Engineering

Finance Derek Meier Wilson & Company

Hotel Arrangements Afshin Jian NMDOT

Registration Diane Sholtis City of Albuquerque

Technical Program Albert Thomas

Paul Steffin

Bohannan-Huston Inc

PB Americas

Technical Tours T.J. Scarberry Bohannan-Huston Inc

Traffic Bowl Patrick Byrd Lee Engineering

Social/Family Activities Kristal Metro City of Albuquerque

Vendors Ross Lujan CH2M Hill

Students David Barboza Graduate Student – University of

New Mexico

Publicity & Website Jennifer Schenkman TYLin International

Transportation Claude Morelli

Brian Degani

NMDOT

NMDOT

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2013 Photos

January – UNM Paving & Transportation Conference ITE Social – No photos available

February Luncheon

March Luncheon

March 7, 2013: Attendees to our Professional Ethics Webinar

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April Luncheon Luncheon and Life Member Award – Steve Krest (City of Farmington) & XXX

April 4, 2013: Life Member Award Recipients Steve Krest, and John Nitzel with

2012/2013 President Diane Scholtis

April 4, 2013: Becky Lowe, Jeanette Walther, and Albert Thomasfor their Website work

with 2012/2013 President Diane Scholtis

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May Luncheon Student Paper Presentations and Awards

May 1, 2013: Student Paper Competition Winners with President Diane Scholtis

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June Luncheon and Swearing in of New Officers

June 5, 2013: Karen Asplin current Western District President

June 5, 2013: Gavel Award given to Dian Scholtis as she becomes Past President

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July- Field Trip to New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Management Center

July 10, 2013: Presentation by Charles Remkes (NMDOT)

New Mexico DOT Traffic Management Center

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August Luncheon

August 7, 2013: Dave Pinella (MRCOG)

September Luncheon

No Photos available

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October Luncheon

Slide from October Presentation

November Luncheon

November 6, 2013: Dr. Jerry Hall, PE & Professor Emeritus

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December Luncheon

December 6, 2013: Aaron Sussman of MRCOG

Awarded January 6, 2014: 2013 UNM Scholarship Recipient (Thaddeus Yazzey) with Scholarship Committee Chair (David Wilson)