September 22, 2015 NETC Advisory Committee Meeting

NETC Advisory Committee Meeting

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Conference Call: Dial-in 1-866-906-7447, Participant Code: 8626283

Draft Agenda and Documents

Below are links to documents that will be discussed during the meeting. (starred* documents require Advisory Committee approval)

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes

NETC Adv Comm June 23 2015 Draft MINUTES*

3. NETC No-Cost-Extension for UVM Coordinator’s Contract

4. NETC Coordinator RFP

5. NETC Fund Balance, Transfers and 2015 Contributions

• Update on SPR-3(089) – ME funds to be transferred
• Update on TPF-5(201)
• 2015 Contributions?

6.  Policy Committee Approval for 2015 Research Program

• Policy Committee Approval of 2015 Research Program (MA,ME,NH,RI,VT)*
• 2014 ballots needed from MA and VT*

7. Open Project Summary July 20, 2015 and Quarterly Reports June 30, 2015

• NETC Quarterly Progress Report (TPF Program Standard Format)
• NETC 06-4, 10-3, 13-2 – Bill Ahern to follow-up with PI regarding progress delays
• NETC 10-3 End Date 9/15/15 – NCE not approved by TC 40% work completed
• NETC 14-4 Notice of Award issued to Yuanchang Xie, UMASS Lowell.  Contract execution in progress.
• NETC 15-2 Technical Committee name from RI?
• NETC 15-4 Technical Committee name from VT?

9. Open Ballots:

• NETC Policies and Procedures Revisions (ballots needed from CT, MA)*

10. Peer Review of Dr. Azari’s research

• Reviews shared with materials engineers & feedback solicited
• Next steps?

11. Other Business

• PI Performance Evaluation Form Draft

12. General Updates and Reminders

• Update on Action Items 2015
• Reminder to send any implementation of NETC research to NETC@uvm.edu
• NETC 05-2 Reimbursement

13. Adjourn

Next Meeting – August 25, 2015, 11 AM – 12 PM

NETC Advisory Committee Meeting

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Conference Call: Dial-in 1-866-906-7447, Participant Code: 8626283

Draft Agenda and Documents

Below are links to documents that will be discussed during the meeting. (starred* documents require Advisory Committee approval)

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes

NETC Adv Comm Mtg May 18, 2015 Draft Minutes*

3. NETC No-Cost-Extension for UVM Coordinator’s Contract

4. NETC Coordinator RFP

5. Request for Technical Committee Names for 2015 Research Projects

• NETC 15-1 “Use of Forested Habitat Adjacent to Highways by Northern Long Ear Bats”
• NETC 15-2 “Using the New SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Safety Databases to Examine Safety Concerns for Teens and Older Drivers”
• NETC 15-3 “Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England”
• NETC 15-4 “Optimizing Quality Assurance (QA) Process for Asphalt Pavement Construction in the Northeast”

6.  Policy Committee Approval for 2015 Research Program

• Policy Committee Approval of 2015 Research Program (Note: 2014 ballots needed from MA and VT)*

7. Open Project Summary 6-22-15

• NETC 06-4, 10-3, 13-2 – Bill Ahern to follow-up with PI regarding progress delays
• NETC 07-1 – Question regarding PI sabbatical impact on project schedule
• NETC 09-3 – NETC 09-3 NoCostExtension Request. New End Date: 12/31/15 *
• NETC 14-1 Contract Execution Complete
• NETC 14-4 Notice of Award issued to Yuanchang Xie, UMASS Lowell.  Contract execution in progress.
• Discussion item:  AC involvement in redistribution of project budgets

8. Fund Balance and Transfers

• Update on SPR-3(089) – ME funds to be transferred
• Update on TPF-5(201)
• 2015 Contributions

9. Open Ballots:

• NETC Policies and Procedures Revisions (ballots needed from CT, MA)*

10. Peer Review of Dr. Azari’s research

11. Other Business

• New England Materials and Engineers Meeting – June 3rd
• PI Performance Evaluation Form Draft

12. General Updates and Reminders

• Update on Action Items
• Reminder to send any implementation of NETC research to NETC@uvm.edu
• NETC 05-2 Reimbursement

13. Adjourn

Next Meeting – July 28, 2015, 11 AM – 12 PM

NETC Advisory Committee Face-to-Face Meeting 

Date & Time:  Monday, May 18, 2015,  8:45 AM – 1:30 PM

Location:  NH DOT – Room 205 of Materials & Research Building at 5 Hazen Drive, Concord

Attendees (confirmed as of 5/6/15):

Bill Ahearn (VT), Jim Fallon (CT), Colin Franco (RI), Dale Peabody (ME), Stephen Pepin (MA), Ann Scholz (NH)

Lisa Aultman-Hall (UVM), George Colgrove (VT), John Collura (UMASS), Michael Connors (CT), Patrick McMahon (MA), Bradley Overturf (CT), Deborah Rosen (URI), Erik Shortell (FHWA), Michael Sock (RI), Laurie Eddy (NETC), Jacob Leopold (NETC)

Draft Agenda and Documents
Below are links to documents that will be discussed during the meeting. (starred* documents require Advisory Committee approval)

8:45 AM – Arrival & Continental Breakfast Provided

9:00 AM – Call to Order/Roll Call – W. Ahearn

9:05 AM – Ranking Process 2015 Research Problem Statements – W. Ahearn

• Yes/No Votes
• Discussion
• Rankings 2015 (0,1,2,3 scale)

12:00 PM – Lunch Provided

12:30 PM – Approval of Minutes NETC Advisory Committee Meetings – W. Ahearn

• NETC Adv Comm Mtg April 2, 2015 Draft Minutes*
• NETC Adv Comm Mtg April 16, 2015 Draft Minutes*

12:35 PM – Open Project Summary Table 5-8-15 – L. Eddy

• NETC 13-3, Kick-off Meeting
• NETC 14-1 Contract Execution in process
• NETC 14-2 Contract Executed & Kick-off meeting planned
• NETC 14-4 proposal recommendation*

12:50 PM – Peer Review of Dr. Azari’s research – W. Ahearn

1:00 PM – New NETC Coordinator RFP – W. Ahearn

1:05 PM – Fund Balance and Transfers – W. Ahearn

• Update on SPR-3(089) – ME and RI funds to be transferred
• Update on TPF-5(201)
• 2015 Contributions

1:10 PM – Other Business

1. New England Materials and Engineers Meeting – June 3rd
2. PI Performance Evaluation Form Draft
3. NETC Policies and Procedures Revisions – Open Ballot: Policies & Procedures*
4. Tech Transfer Toolbox – samples for review

1:25 PM – General Updates and Reminders (if time permits)

1. Update on Action Items
2. Reminder to send any implementation of NETC research to NETC@uvm.edu
3. Did everyone meet with Policy Committee members using Memo and Ballot? Still waiting on MA and VT ballots.
4. NETC 05-2 Reimbursement

1:30 PM – Adjourn

1. Next Meeting – May 26th?  June 23rd?

 

April 16, 2015 Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Documents
Below are links to documents that will be discussed during the meeting. I have starred* all documents that require Advisory Committee approval.

1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. NETC Adv Comm Mtg April 2, 2015 Draft Minutes*
   1. NETC Adv Comm Mtg February 24 2015 Minutes
3. Open Project Summary Table and Quarterly Reports April 2015
   1. NETC 13-3, Kick-off Meeting
   2. NETC 14-1, 14-2, Contract Execution in process
   3. 14-4 RFP
4. Peer Review of Dr. Azari’s research
5. New Coordinator RFP
6. Fund Balance and Transfers
   1. Update on SPR-3(089) – ME and RI funds to be transferred
   2. Update on TPF-5(201)
   3. 2015 Contributions
   4. Fund Projections
7. Other Business
   1. New England Materials and Engineers May Meeting
   2. Policy Committee members – Any changes?
   3. PI Performance Evaluation Form Draft
   4. NETC Policies and Procedures Revisions – Open Ballot: Policies & Procedures*
   5. Tech Transfer Toolbox – samples for review
8. General Updates and Reminders
   1. Update on Action Items
   2. Reminder to send Laurie any implementation of NETC research.
   3. Did everyone meet with Policy Committee members using Memo and Ballot? Still waiting on MA and VT ballots.
9. Next Steps in the NETC Process
   1. Literature Searches Available
   2. May 18th Ranking Meeting at NH DOT
10. Adjourn
    1. Next Meeting – May 18 Face to Face Meeting.