Committees

The SAME Sacramento Post is run by an all volunteer work force with a focus on bringing high quality programs for our members, serving our community and supporting our deployed troops. Serving in a volunteer position with the Sacramento Post is a very rewarding experience. If you are interested in getting involved in the Sacramento Post affairs, I encourage you to explore joining one of our committees by contacting the individual who is currently serving as the Committee Chair. Sacramento Post committees include:

Awards and Recognitions:

The Awards and Recognition Committee is responsible for timely preparation and processing of recommendations for various awards available from the Society for Post members. These awards are designed to recognize individual members and sustaining member firms who have demonstrated consistent dedication and commitment to promoting SAME's mission.
Awards and Recognitions Committee Chair
Mr. Mitch Langlois (Diamond D General Engineering)
Phone: (916) 248-9469
E-mail: mlanglois@ddge.net

Charitable Works:

This Committee has a mission to align the Post with organizations or activities that efficiently support similar objectives to our own or help to further Post adjectives by providing value to the Sacramento community. The committee will recognize and support the local organization with money, donated labor from our membership, publicity and other forms of support. Examples of recent support from the Sacramento Post include monthly care packages sent to deployed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, financial assistance and donations of supplies to St. John's Women Shelter, and financial support to "Toys for the Troops Tots" over the holiday season. The committee is actively seeking ideas and input on this mission. For example is there a portal to support programs at the local universities that encourage careers in military engineering? Is there an unmet need for aggregation of costs and other facilitation of career advancement within our student and military engineering community? The Committee is looking for ideas and has an annual budget approved by Board of Directors. If you can help, please get involved.
Charitable Works Chair
Mr. David Cook, P.E. (Kleinfelder)
Phone: (916) 366-2416
E-mail: dcook@kleinfelder.com

Communications:

The Communications Committee is responsible for maintaining strong communication ties between the Sacramento Post Board of Directors and its membership. Committee emphasis is placed upon establishing and maintaining communication with all Post members via Post web site and e-mail announcements. The Committee is also responsible for maintaining an up to date web site for the Post and e-mail list distribution of the Post membership for the Post announcements.
Communications Committee Chair
Mr. Steven Herrera, P.E.(engineering-environmental Management, Inc.)
Phone: (916) 852-7792
E-mail: steven.herrera@e2m.net

Membership:

This Membership Committee is responsible for initiating actions as may be advisable to increase Post membership. The Committee is also responsible for promotion of sustaining memberships from private sector and governmental agencies in accordance with criteria established by the Society. The Committee maintains liaison with all Sustaining Members and their representatives to ensure that they are kept abreast of Post activities and to encourage their active participation in Post sponsored events. For more information, click here.
Membership Committee Chair
Dr. Vida G. Wright, P.E. (Veridico)
Phone: (916) 783-9378
E-mail: vida.wright@veridicogroup.com

2008 Math Counts Competition
SAME Sacramento Post Presentation

Programs:

The Programs Committee is responsible to consider, plan and prepare programs for Post meetings and activities. The Committee selects programs that are of high quality and of such nature as to promote professional development for our membership. The Committee is responsible to schedule and arrange details of all events sponsored by the Sacramento Post with thoughtful consideration given to variety, interest and timely appeal to the engineering and construction community.
Programs Committee Chair
Mr. Larry Smith, P.E. (USACE - Sacramento District)
Phone: (916) 557-7707
E-mail: larry.j.smith@usace.army.mil

Readiness:

The Readiness Committee is responsible to develop processes so the Post membership can be called upon to mobilize quickly and effectively in assisting the local community and our nation in times of natural and man-made disasters. The Committee evaluates and offers specialized training to those members who have an interest in volunteering their time and professional skills assisting the community and the nation during such emergencies. For more information, click here.
Readiness Committee Chair
Ms. Cheryl Bly Chester, P.E. (Rosewood Environmental Engineering)
Phone: (916) 721-8557
E-mail: cherylblychester@aol.com

Scholarship:

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for actively seeking applications from qualified students in high schools (seniors), junior colleges, and 4-year colleges for scholarship awards. The Committee establishes guidelines for scholarship awards, including the number of awards and the dollar amounts for each category, and evaluates applicants based on these guidelines. The Committee then makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for the award recipients. The Committee has an annual budget approved by Board of Directors. For more information, click here.
Scholarship Committee Chair
Mr. Steve Crane, P.E. (Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc.)
Phone: (916) 792-5327
E-mail: scrane@itsi.com

Young Member Affairs:

The Young Member Affairs Committee is responsible for promoting and developing Post activities which are of interest to the younger members and encouraging the participation of young members in Post activities. This Committee sponsors the Annual Young Members Forum at UC Davis.
Young Member Affairs Committee Chair
Lt. Brett Bailey (Travis AFB)
Phone: (707) 424-7578
E-mail: Brett.Bailey-02@travis.af.mil

Welcoming:

This Committee is responsible for greeting Post members at all scheduled Post functions including regular luncheon meetings and special events. The Committee is also responsible for the collection of member payments for these activities as well as obtaining door prizes or other special purchases as may be required.
Welcoming Committee Chair
Ms. Pat Persi (Jones & Stokes)
Phone: (916) 737-3000
E-mail: ppersi@jsanet.com