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EXECUTIVE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
President
Elizabeth Fountain, PE
Ph:
(239) 939-1020
Fax: (239) 939-3412
elizabethfountain@wilsonmiller.com
Vice President
Peter
Pellerito, PE
Ph:
(239) 410-2394
Fax (239) 936-8332
ppellerito@drapertechonline.com
Secretary
Dan Waters, PE
Ph:
(239) 649-4040
Fax (239) 643-5716
danielwaters@wilsonmiller.com
Treasurer
Marlene Messam,
PE
Ph: (239) 947-1771
Fax: (239) 947-1715
messammarlene@stanleygroup.com
Past President/Membership
David Romano, PE
Ph:
(239) 985-1200
Fax: (239) 985-1258
davidromano@holemontes.com
State Director
John English, PE
Ph:
(239) 649-4040
Fax (239)643-5716
johnenglish@wilsonmiller.com
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SAVE THAT DATE!
Combined Meeting with ASCE Local Chapter
Thursday, January
18th at Stoney's in Fort Myers |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The January Dinner Meeting was held at Stoney’s Sports Café in Estero and it was a joint event with the Southwest Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The purpose of the meeting was to acknowledge and celebrate 30 years of service for the ASCE branch and 40 years of service for the Calusa Chapter. Attendees at the meeting were treated to a round-table discussion with several accomplished Engineers of this region whom has seen the progression of the engineering profession throughout the years. The round-table speakers included Kris Jain, P.E, Dave Bruns, P.E, George Park, P.E, and Jim Elliot, P.E. It was interesting to listen to the speakers as they discussed how the practice of engineering has changed in regards to the improvements in technology and more specialized education. I would like to thank the speakers for their time and input during our meeting. I would also like to thank ASCE President, Mike Clough, P.E. and Calusa Chapter Vice-President, Pete Pellerito for organizing the event.
Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped with the MathCounts event held on February 10, 2007. MathCounts is an exciting mathematic competition between middle school students within our local schools. The winners of the Chapter competitions will proceed to the State competition. The event means a great deal to our Chapter and FES as an organization because it enthusiastically promotes the subject of math and science to our Nations’ youth. A special thanks goes out to our MatchCounts co-chairs, Rebecca King and Janine Stefanoski, for organizing a successful event once again.
Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you at future meetings
and events.
Happy Holidays!
Elizabeth Fountain, PE
President – Calusa Chapter
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Instructions for Account Activation and
Self-Reporting of Continuing Education Hours
| Renewal of a Professional Engineer's or Certificate
of Authorization licenses is now available on-line at
www.myfloridalicense.com. A new self-reporting module for
reporting continuing education for Professional Engineers is now
available as part of the DBPR licensure database. If you have
forgotten your PIN and/or User ID, you may also contact the DBPR
Customer Contact Center at (850) 487-1395. Use prompts 1, 2, and 4
for automated assistance. Please make sure that you listen carefully
to the menu options. For P.E.'s using the automated menu, use the
numbers 7 3 and # to enter the letters at the beginning of your
license number. If you are renewing a Cert. of Authorization, use 2
2 and # at the beginning of your license number. For security
purposes, we do not have access to the PIN number you assign. If you
are still not able verify the information using the telephone menu,
you can use prompts 1, 1, 4, 0, and 0 to speak directly with an
agent. Note: DBPR can only assist you with your online account. If
you require more information on CE, please visit the Boards website
at www.fbpe.org or
call (850) 521-0500. Activate an online account
To activate your online account, go to
www.myfloridalicense.com and choose Activate My Account. This
path will allow you to set up the account for the first time. You
will be prompted for:
- License Board/Division: Select: "Board of
Professional Engineers"
- License Profession: Select: "Professional
Engineer/Cert. of Authorization"
- License Number: Enter your P.E.# or CA#
- Initial Pin: The initial PIN code is usually the last
four digits of the SS# or the FEIN
Next, you will need to change the PIN code and verify the new
PIN number. The PIN number should be numeric characters only,
and should be at least four digits long.
Next you will need to enter a HINT Question and Answer. The HINT
question should be a simple short question that only you can
answer and the answer does not change. The HINT Q & A must
always be all alphabetical characters. The HINT Q & A section is
to identify you if you ask the system for your User ID or PIN
code. Be sure the answer is such that you will always give the
same answer to your hint question. Do not use any numeric
characters in either the question or answer.
When the HINT Q & A is complete, the system will assign a Use
Id. Keep the User Id as it is permanent. Now proceed to the
first page and make a selection for what you need to do. (Report
Continuing Education, Change My Address, Renew a License, etc.)
See directions to Report CE below.
Deactivated Account
After three attempts to logon to the account using either
incorrect User ID or PIN code information, the account will
automatically deactivate. If your account is deactivated, please
call the DBPR Customer Contact Center at (850) 487-1395 to
request that the PIN number be reset. The agent will reset the
PIN and give you the new PIN code. When entering the online
account using the new PIN number you will be required to enter a
new PIN. Be sure to use only numeric characters and write down
your new number. (Refer to procedures outlined in the first
paragraph of this notice.)
Forgot my PIN or User ID
Changing the PIN code is required when activating the online
account. The initial PIN code will no longer work. A User ID is
computer assigned as the last step of activating the account.
The User ID will not change.
If you have forgotten your User ID or PIN number, follow these
instructions. Go to www.myfloridalicense.com and choose "Login."
If you've forgotten either the User ID or PIN code, choose the
option that says "Forgot My User ID" or "Forgot My PIN".
If you selected "Forgot My User ID" please make the following
selections:
- License Division: Select "Division of Professions"
- License Profession: Select "Professional Engineer or Cert.
of Authorization"
- License Number: Enter your P.E.# or CA# (or your SS# on the
next line)
- Click "Find"
This will return you to the Login screen with your 7-digit User
ID already in the User ID Field. Please save this number for
your records. If you don't know the PIN please go to "Forgot My
PIN" and make the following selections:
- User ID: Enter your 7-digit User ID.
- Click "Get Hint"
Your original hint question will appear and you will need to
answer it. When answering the hint question, the 'answer' field
is case sensitive. If you originally used capital letters or
lower case letters, you will have to do exactly the same when
entering the answer to identify yourself to the system. When the
hint answer is entered, the system will identify you and give
you the prompt to change the PIN number and/or update your Hint
Question and Answer. (The PIN must be ALL numeric characters and
between four and eight characters in length). Continue on to
report your Professional Development Hours.
Self-Reporting Professional Development Hours
Go to http://myfloridalicense.com
- Use the User Name and Pass code to Login to Account.
- Once you are logged in, in the middle/side of the Page click
> Report Continuing Education.
- In the bottom left of middle screen click > Add Continuing
Education Course.Under Add/Update Continuing Education Course
- Under Add/Update Continuing Education Course Screen Click >
Search for Approved Providers.
- A Pop-up Box will open. Under Requirement use the dropdown
menu to select: Area of Practice and/or Laws and Rules.
Click >
Search.
- Using the Scrolling Tool, locate the name of your provider
and click on the provider name. It will return you to the
'Add/Update Continuing Education' Course Screen with the
Continuing Education Provider Name and the Requirement Type.
- Fill in the following information. Continuing Education
Course Name, Date of Completion (mm/dd/yyyy), and number of
PDH's. Click Submit.
Repeat Steps 4, 5, 6, 7. (As Needed Depending on License Status)
Check under CE Education Requirement Summary to make sure that
the required hours equals the reported hours. Once you have
reported all PDH's, make the following selections:
- Click Return to Maintain/Renew License
- Click Maintain Renew this License
- Click Renew this license.
This will take you through the steps of successfully completing
your renewal entirely online.
If you have already reported your PDH's, Login to your account
and follow only Steps 2 and 3 from directly above to complete
the renewal online. If you need to change your email address or
mailing address, login to the account and make the following
selections:
- Click Maintain Renew this License
- Click Maintain Profile
- Select Options 1-3 and click Add or Modify depending on your
selection
- Click Back to go to the Main Menu.
If you need further assistance, please E-mail D. Sean Benjamin
at sbenjamin@fbpe.org or if you need assistance with Cert. of
Authorizations, contact Sandra Bass at
sbass@fbpe.org. You may
also contact the Florida Board of Professional Engineers at
(850) 521-0500. |
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Member Discounts
This PE renewal season, FES members receive discounts on all continuing education programs offered by FES. Share this advantage with your colleagues by encouraging them to become active in FES. New members immediately receive the member rate once we receive their completed application. Membership applications are available at www.fleng.org or contact the Member Services Department at 850-224-7121.
Other Society News
A new Self-Reporting CE module for Professional Engineers
was activated as part of the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation's licensure database found at www.myfloridalicense.com.
Each Professional Engineer can log on his/her account at the
Department's Web site and report each PDH earned during the
appropriate reporting period. Once the database accepts enough
course credits to meet the statutory requirements to renew a
license, the engineer can renew his/her license on-line.
Complete instructions are available at
www.fleng.org.
New Chapter Members
The following new members have joined the Calusa Chapter:
Carl Barraco, Jr, Barraco and Associates Sponsor – Carl Barraco, PE
Paul Pinault, PE; CDM Sponsor – Adam Sobolewski, PE
Gregg R. Strakaluse, PE; City of Naples Sponsor – George Archibald, PE
Munir R.Suleh, EI; Bean Whitaker, Lutz & Kareh Sponsor – Ahman Kareh, PE
Please be sure to welcome them to the Florida Engineering Society
and the chapter.
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If you haven't done so already, please add your
business card to our newsletter sponsorships for the remainder of
the year. For further information regarding adding your business
card to our newsletter, please contact Dan Waters, PE.
Your sponsorship helps defray the cost of newsletter
production and mailing.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
| March 13th |
FICE / FDOT Advanced Project Traffic Forcasting
Embassy Suites Orlando North, Orlando, FL |
| March 16th |
FICE Community Service Award Deadline |
| March 29th - 30th |
Florida MATHCOUNTS Competition
Sheraton Downtown Orlando, TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, FL |
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| Members are encouraged to contact Elizabeth Fountain, PE
at (239) 939-1020 or via email at
elizabethfountain@wilsonmiller.com to request additional information or
to suggest a future program or event. |
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