Council Organization
Each ASCE New York State Council Section shall have two designated section delegates who are authorized to represent and vote on behalf of their section at Council Meetings and Conference Calls.
Council Committees
Legislative Committee
To identify and inform Council members of any proposed or pending New York Legislative actions related to Civil and or Engineering professional or business practices affecting the Civil Engineering Profession. To develop strategies and actions to support legislation favored by the Council.
Chair: Chris Carter, P.E.
Members: Bill Finch, P.E.
Professional Registration Committee
To observe and inform Council members of any developments, legislation, policies, etc. which occurs related to professional registration and/or certification.
Chair: Sreenivas Alampalli
Members: Open
Awards Committee
To promote civil engineering and the benefits of the civil engineering profession through various awards made on behalf of the Sections located within New York State.
Chair: William Merwarth, PE
Members: Brad Kubiak, P.E.
Chris Lesher, P.E.
Rafiqul Chowdhury, P.E.
Brad Smith, P.E
New York State Report Card Committee
Responsible for the generation of an independent review of the current state of infrastructure needs, capacity and funding in the State of New York.
Chair: Beth Ann Smith, P.E.
Co-Chair: George Kalkowsky, P.E.
Student Outreach Committee
This Committee has been temporarily sunset until volunteers are found to support the Committee’s activities.
The New York State Council supports the Region 1 Student Member Support Committee and continues to search for volunteers to assist that Committee with their efforts to provide support to civil engineering students at colleges and universities throughout Region 1.