June 2005

For most of us 2005 Commencement’s are in the history books. This time of year automatically triggers several things for Higher Education Facilities Professionals. The start of scheduling nightmares between Conference Services and our much needed, and requested, summer workload, to name but one.

So too with the DVAPPA this time of year signifies that the changing of the guard is at hand. My year as DVAPPA president was exciting and an honor for me. I encourage all of our institutional primary members to consider involvement on the board, or participating on some level. It not only improves diversity among the DVAPPA leadership, but provides you more opportunity’s to meet & talk with your peers.

The information concerning our June Chapter meeting is posted on the web-site. You will also receive the same information by US mail & e-mail. It proves to be an interesting program, and of course, the introduction of your new DVAPPA board. I want to remind our Business Partners that attendance at Chapter meetings is limited to two BP’s per vendor membership. Also, I need to remind everyone that DVAPPA still maintains a moratorium on new BP applications. It is important to the health of DVAPPA that we carefully consider the balance of membership both as a whole, and at gatherings.

I encourage you to visit our web-site www.dvappa.org There you will find pictures from Skytop “05”, and the dates for Skytop “06”.

I thank everyone in the organization for your support of DVAPPA through you willingness to host meetings, attend meetings, sponsor Skytop activities, and be a part of this professional organization in many ways. I look forward to seeing everyone at Villanova on June 30, 2005.

President, DVAPPA

Included in this NewsGram is an offering from Immediate Past President Glenn Smith concerning Skytop “05

“As I walk through this world
Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl”

For those who attended this year’s DVAPPA annual education retreat at Skytop, these lyrics have special meaning. For the rest of you, you’ll have to ask an attendee, and in the process you might also learn that:

• Wednesday evening we checked out the wonderful new conference center at Skytop, enjoying a grand dinner in a private room. As always, the food and fellowship was superb.
• Thursday morning kicked off with an informative, enlightening, and interactive panel discussion on LEED design and construction. Kevin Aires of Bower Lewis and Thrower Architects, Hal Dean of West Chester University, and Catherine Broh of MGA Partners each made excellent presentations and facilitated dialogue with the group.
• The weather provided a little bit of everything Thursday afternoon (and sometimes within the space of 15 minutes), but the die-hard golfers, hikers, skeet shooters, shoppers, fitness fanatics and fireplace companions still were able to “do their thing.”
• We welcomed over 60 members and guests for dinner at the Inn Thursday night. We are seeing more spouses each year, a trend we’d like to see continue.
• Friday morning, Dr. Steve Sobel shared his own personal style of wisdom, humor and anecdotes . Judging by the reaction of the audience, he was a huge hit.

Finally, we want to thank all the business partner sponsors who helped make this year’s event a success:

Adams-Bickel Associates, Inc.
The Arthur Jackson Company
Bala Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Barton Associates
Casaccio Architects
E. Allen Reeves, Inc.
Entech Engineering, Inc.
IMC Construction
Jacobs/Wyper Architects
The Lighting Practice
Tevebaugh Associates
Tustin Mechanical Services
Voith & Mactavish Architects

Mark your calendar now for next year: April 19-21, 2006!