AASHTO RAC Annual meeting

July 28, 2011

Administration & Education

Stephen Pepin, Skip Paul, co-chairs Allison Hardt Gary Frederick Moy Biswas Amy Schutzbach Rodney Montney Clinton Adler Barnie Jones Dawn VanLandingham Chris Hedges

Members – RAC Region 2

Completed revisions to RAC 101 Distributed RAC 101 to RAC members via

email requesting new members to send requests for additional info

Delivered RAC 101 at annual meeting Developed format for one page fact sheet

describing each state DOT research unit; distributed and received 16 completed documents to date.

Delivered mentoring program

Accomplishments

Working on SCOR 101 Continued presentations on white paper on

NCHRP role in funding AASHTO products; conference call with Ken Sweeney, Dale Peebody, Jim McDonald on SCOH Strat Plan goal 8 to develop problem statement regarding updates to AASHTO pubs, manuals and guidelines.

Goals and Activities

Develop standard format for TF reporting to RAC

90 minute format for RAC 101 worked well as delivered this year. Request 90 minute time slot for next year’s program as part of regular program so participation of new and old members is maximized. Develop pre- meeting webinar

Develop one page flow chart showing relationship of research organizations

Goals and Activities

Two tasks still pending on emerging research and technology and incorporating training modules into NCHRP projects where appropriate

Review Regional bylaws/rules/guidelines for consistency with RAC Operating Guidelines/ Need?

Goals and Activities

Cynthia Gerst to join TF.

Help Wanted