CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB http://www.utc.edu/~engrcs/cec/cec.htm Volume LI January 17, 2000 12:00 NOON Number 2 The Loft 328 Cherokee Blvd. THIS WEEK____________________________________________________________ John Van Winkle, City Traffic Engineer, and Adam Tuton, Vice President of American Trffic System, will present the implementation of Chattanooga's first camera red light. The camera capture system has been installed at the Bailey Avenue Bridge. Mr. Van Winkle and Mr. Tuton will explain the technology and the logistic behind the red light camera. American Traffic System is a worldwide provider of traffic cameras, toll violation enforcement systems, and support services. Mr. Tuton has direct experience with the design and development of photo traffic enforcement cameras, citation processing systems for speed, red light, rail, and toll applications in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. LAST WEEK____________________________________________________________ Annie Hall, Hamilton County School Board, reported on the status of K - 12 education in Hamilton County. As a proud parent of two graduates of CSAS (Chattanooga School of Arts and Science), Ms. Hall is confident that Hamilton County, with the support of other parents and the community, can eventually match the level of education offered at area private schools. Ms. Hall says that if the public school system can do the right thing at one school, namely CSAS, it can do the same for all. She challenged all parents of Hamilton County to consider five activities: * See for yourself - visit a public school of your choice, and become knowledgeable of one school. * Open doors - volunteer to meet, speak to, and mentor our K - 12 students. * Advocate - win over people to believe in our public schools again. * Read - volunteer to read to, or listen to students in classrooms. * High Expectations - we will not get any more than what we expect out of the system. With the upcoming visit to Tyner High School, E Week, and Science Fair, CEC members and all area engineers will have opportunities to contribute. COMING PROGRAMS___________________________________________________ January 17 - John Van Winkle, City Traffic Dept., New Red Light Camera at Bailey Ave. January 24 - George Andrews, Merrill Lynch, Financial Planning January 31- Fieldtrip, Tyner High School February 14 - Bill Howard, NextLec, US Xpress and Electronic Commerce. February 21 - E Week Luncheon at UTC Tennessee Room. DUES STATEMENTS_____________________________________________________ Due statements were mailed on December 26, 1999. Please send in your dues at your earliest convenience. Please contact your membership chairperson, Uwe Zitzow, with questions or changes. E Week________________________________________________________________ Chattanooga Engineers Week, February 20-26, Engineers, Turning Ideas Into Reality If you are interested to meet, speak to, and mentor our K - 12 future engineers. Please contact Renee Guerrero, 238-7111, ext. 6430, renee_guerrero@mckee.com. Our activities will not be limited to the month of February. It will be an ongoing effort to communicate with schools and students. --- Chattanooga Technology Council Mailing List | A free service provided by To unsubscribe, e-mail: ctc-unsubscribe@cdc.net | CDC Internet, Inc. For additional commands, e-mail: ctc-help@cdc.net | http://www.cdc.net "