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Nov 20, 2007:
MCC Executive Committee Conference Call Minutes
MCC Executive Committee Conference Call Minutes
November 20, 2007
Those present for the call included Chairman John Staton, committee members Tom VanDam, Phil Graham, Dan DeGraaf, Doug Schwartz, Brett Troutman, Max Grogg, and others including Sandra Larson, Tom Cackler, Jim Grove and Jim Cable The meeting was called by the Chairman to discuss the transition from the MCC to the NCC and the associated meeting details for the Spring 2008 meeting. The following agenda was used to meet those needs:
1. NCC proposed administrative structure - The National Concrete Consortium (NCC) is envisioned to move the MCC of 11 states to the NCC with some 20 or 30 at a maximum. The TTCC pooled fund group now numbers 18 states including the current MCO states and California and New York.
A. Size and makeup of the Executive Board - Committee members identified the pros and cons of large and small groups for the board. The majority preferred to enlarge the board to include 4 state representatives (1 per AASHTO region), 1 state representative at large, 1 FHWA representative, 1 industry representative, 1 construction industry representative, 1 academic representative and 1 supplier representative.
B. Secretarial/website support function It was suggested that the CTRE/CPTEC provide the secretarial support since they are currently providing the website and support for the MCO group and the website for the MCC
C. Financial administration home and Conference administration Jim Cable indicated to the group that he would be leaving the administrative duties on December 29, 2007. He will be cleaning up the loose ends in the website and transferring the remaining MCC funds to the NCC at that time. Administration of the NCC will involve the development of the conference locations; assist in agenda development, negotiation with the host location and hotels, development or registration fees for TTCC and nonpooled fund members from states and industry for the meeting, and maintenance of the website items. Sandra indicated that it will also require documentation of each meeting to meet the rules of pooled funds for FHWA. Registration fees must be set to cover the total meeting costs (TTCC members and nonmembers).
2. NCC Membership (who and how) - Items 2 a,b, and c were covered in 1A above.
a. State members b. ACPA chapters and Industrial members c. University members
3. Financial arrangements for NCC member travel
a. Who is authorized for travel support and when Only members of the TTCC identified in the Pooled Fund language will be allowed to have travel support. The TTCC allows for travel for one person twice per year with a $5k level of support and two persons at the $7k level of support (Iowa and Michigan at this time).
b. One question remains to be explored by the TTCC management. Can industry travel money used to attend the NCC meetings be used as match in any way with the TTCC. One option may be in the special topics area but is not for certain at this time.
4. NCC changes required in the MCC bylaws The chair, DeGraaf, Smith, and Cable will take a look at the changes that need to be made in the bylaws to meet the intentions of the existing executive committee members and items 4a-c.
a. Membership b. Administrative structure c. Voting rights
5. NCC initial meeting location and date
a. Location and time of committee choice - The executive members indicated a need to meet in the second/third week of April 2008. They also suggested that the Fall 2008 meeting be held at the MN Road site. The results of some noise and overlay projects will be available at that time. A tentative meeting length of 2.5 days was determined (1 day for the Pooled Fund work and 1.5 days for technology transfer work as before with the MCC). The first day of the Spring 2008 meeting would consider time for member pooled fund administration, collaboration, the mix track coordination, other track work and discussion of the CP Roadmap issues. The last 1.5 days would discuss technology transfer issues that result from the Pooled fund and general needs of the membership. This time will also be used for field trips and general discussion of concrete problems and the associated meeting theme materials.
b. The TTCC operation will require a secretary to help compile the minutes and the report documentation for quarterly reports.
c. Jim Grove asked about a discussion of potential small research project in specific areas at the Spring 2008 meeting. The chairman asked that he bring this up at the next teleconference where the details of the Spring meeting will be determined.
d. Sandra agreed to email the TTCC membership and especially new consortium members to see if someone wants to hold the Spring 2008 meeting and showcase items of their choice.
e. A possible theme for the Spring 2008 meeting is How Good is Good Enough in Mix Design and Performance? This comes from the Spring 2007 meeting theme priorities show below in decreasing order of importance from voting (vote number). The executive committee indicated that items 3-5 in the list to be considered in the agenda development as program elements. 1. Mix gradations vs. air matrix (12) Theme of the Fall 2007 meeting in Des Moines 2. How good is good enough in pavement performance (ride, durability, strength, etc) (12) 3. Performance specifications (incentives) (9) 4. Durability testing (7) 5. Cement and Admixture characterization (6) 6. In place air void parameters (6) 7. Curing materials and techniques (6) 8. Concrete overlays (5) 9. Supplemental cementitious materials (use and restrictions) (4) 10. Construction barriers to QC/QA (4) 11. Stringless paving (3) 12. Quick Opening Concrete Pavement Repairs (3) 13. PRS implementation (3) 14. Bridge Deck Shrinkage Cracking (3)
The theme may also allow for the addition of some of the Peter Taylor compatibility topics. Each member is asked to consider the theme and topics/speakers to fill in the agenda for the next December 20, 2007 scheduled for 8 a.m.
6. Agenda items of committee choice - None
