MD/DC Chapter News            October  2003 

The Maryland/District of Columbia Chapter of ERAPPA held the annual Fall meeting on September 12, 2003, in the Mary Gradon Center at the American University in Washington, DC.  The educational topics for this meeting were 

• In the Trenches with Historical Renovations - This session focused on the complex renovation of Davidge Hall on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore.  The Campus Renovations and Alterations Team conducted the presentation.

• Green Building / LEEDS Initiatives – This session focused on the LEEDS process as it was applied to the design of a new academic building for Saint Mary’s College of Maryland.  The speakers were Larry Hartwick from Saint Mary’s College and Tom Butcabage from the Smith Group.

• Managing Ethically – This session examined ethical issues facing facilities professionals.  The framework of foundation principals and questions were presented to use as a guide in the decision-making process to improve the ethical climate of the organizations where the attendees work.  Lander Medlin, Executive Vice President of APPA, presented the session.

After attending two of the three educational sessions, the group was treated to a behind the scenes tour of one of Washington’s most famous historic buildings, the National Cathedral. 

Elections for positions on the MD/DC Board for 2003 – 2004 were held at the meeting with the following board members elected to serve this term: 

President, Sheri Vucci - Smithsonian Institution     

President-Elect, Dan Branigan - St. Mary's College of Maryland 

Treasurer Gary Viola - University of Maryland Baltimore 

Secretary John Jensen - Towson University     

Third Term Director Sarah High - University of Maryland 

Third Term Director, Chander Bhan - Howard University 

Second Term Director, Kevin Mann - Salisbury University     

Second Term Director, Vassie Hollamon - University of Maryland at Baltimore     

First Term Director, Don Hedrick - Allegany College of Maryland

First Term Director, Richard Weil - Catholic University of America

Past President, Bob Burhenn - Catholic University of America 

Education Chair and ERAPPA Education Representative, Michelle Estep - American University 

We would like to thank our hosts at The American University for their hospitality. 

Upcoming events to watch for will be: 

• The annual Spring meeting

• Rocky Gap IV - Our annual June retreat to the Rocky Gap Lodge and Conference Center near Cumberland, Maryland. 

Please visit the chapter website at http://www.mddcappa.org for additional details concerning upcoming events and meetings.

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