NSPE Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security (CIHS) Task Force
Report to NSPE Board of Directors (2006 – 2007)
For Winter 2007 Meeting
Submitted by Bob Becnel, PE – Chair
The following summarizes the major activities that the CIHS Task Force members and have either recently completed or are actively pursuing.
1. PLAN OF ACTION
Developed and working towards a plan of action for the year that includes several key issues:
· Creation of a State Task Force Primer in PowerPoint to assist State Societies in establishing a CIHS organization.
· Organized a joint Task Force with the L&GA Committee to discuss the development of an NSPE Registry for CIHS responsibilities.
· Reviewing current mission statement and objectives for alignment with NSPE mission and vision.
2. TASK FORCE MEMBERS
This year’s Task Force members represent a wide-array of experience, disciplines, geography.
NAME / TITLE / STATE /Marshall (Neal) W. Abernathy, Jr., P.E. / Member / TX
William W Aird, P.E., F.NSPE / Member / VA
Bob Becnel, P.E. / Chairman / MO
Lynn C Berges, P.E. / Young Engineer Rep / KS
Marla Dalton, P.E. / TISP Executive Director / VA
Arthur (Art) de Wit, P.E., F.NSPE / Board of Directors Liaison / SD
Thomas (Tom) L Ferguson, P.E. / Vice Chairman / MI
Jeffrey (Jeff) P Henkle, P.E. / Young Engineer Rep / IN
Robert (Bob) L Hershey, P.E., Ph.D., F.NSPE / Member / DC
Harvey D Hnatiuk, P.E., F.NSPE / Member / PA
Skip Lewis, Jr., P.E., F.NSPE / Member / SC
John (Jay) C Nagle, IV, P.E. / Member / FL
John A Nawn, P.E. / Member / PA
Daniel K O’Brien, P.E. / Member / MA
Richard (Dick) R Pikul, P.E. / Member / KS
Randolph W. Rakoczynski, P.E., F.NSPE / Member / NY
James L Szatkowski, P.E. / Member / ID
Gordon H Terwillegar, P.E. / Member / GA
Todd Thomas / NSPE Staff Liaison / VA
Dan J Wittliff, P.E., F.NSPE / Member / TX
3. REGISTRY TASK FORCE
In collaboration with the L&GA Committee, the CIHS Task Force is evaluating the feasibility of a CIHS registry. The purpose is to provide the public with a database of engineering resources to select from that might be used during a CIHS event.
4. STATE TASK FORCE PRIMER
In keeping with the long-term plan of CIHS in 2005-06, an enhanced PowerPoint file is in the process of being developed by the Task Force to share with State Societies that have an interest in establishing a CIHS organization within their state. This document will draw upon the multitude of knowledge found on the Task Force.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Becnel, P.E.,
Chairman, Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security Task Force
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