{"id":206,"date":"2025-04-21T17:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2025-12-16T21:33:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T21:33:05","slug":"council-committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/?page_id=206","title":{"rendered":"COUNCIL & COMMITTEES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The public is invited to all meetings of the Council and its committees. Meeting dates\/agendas are\u00a0posted on the State\u2019s Public Calendar here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>

A summary of each standing committee is below. This\u00a0link<\/a>\u00a0provides a more detailed explanation of the expectations for each committee.<\/strong><\/p>

DAPE Council<\/strong>\u00a0meets<\/span>\u00a0on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently being held in hybrid format via Zoom and in-person.\u00a0<\/p>

There are ten standing committees established by the bylaws, with specific assigned tasks. Additionally, the President of Council may appoint Ad-Hoc Committees to consider specific issues. Chairs of committees must be Council members and are appointed by the President of Council. DAPE members are encouraged to participate in DAPE activities by volunteering their service on committees.<\/p>

The\u00a0Executive Committee<\/strong>\u00a0is c<\/span>omprised of the DAPE officers. This committee meets\u00a0monthly prior to the Council meetings<\/em>\u00a0to discuss agenda items, determine policy for consideration of Council, and is responsible for the management of Association property.<\/p>

The\u00a0Examining Committee<\/strong>\u00a0is responsible for reviewing the credentials of applicants for licensing and administers pencil and paper exams. A significant portion of the meetings are held in Executive Session on the\u00a0last Wednesday of each month<\/em>\u00a0to review applicant credentials for licensure and other topics are discussed in Open Session.<\/span><\/p>

The\u00a0Law Enforcement\/Ethics Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is responsible for investigating any written or oral complaints and provides recommendations to Council for action. A majority of meetings are held in Executive Session on the\u00a0first Wednesday of each month<\/em>\u00a0to discuss current investigations in enforcement matters and all other topics are discussed in Open Session.\u00a0<\/p>

The\u00a0External Affairs Committee<\/strong>\u00a0works\u00a0<\/span>with organizations, agencies, or groups other than professional engineers in the interest of the profession.<\/p>

The\u00a0Employee Compensation and Benefits Committee<\/strong>\u00a0reviews employee job descriptions and employee evaluations annually.<\/span><\/p>

The\u00a0Facilities Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is responsible for the equipment and services of the DAPE office.<\/p>

The\u00a0Finance Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0oversees and prepares the annual audit to ensure the financial well-being of the organization; studying and reporting to the Council on fees, and ensuring sufficient bonding and insurance levels are maintained.<\/p>

The\u00a0Government Affairs\/Bylaws Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0serves as the liaison with the government and is also tasked with reviewing and proposing revisions to the association bylaws\/laws.<\/p>

The\u00a0Public Information Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is primarily responsible for the publication of \u201cDAPE News,\u201d reporting council actions to the membership of DAPE and helping educate the public on DAPE and the engineering profession.<\/p>

The\u00a0Nominating Committee<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0nominates sufficient consenting members of the Association to complete the ballot for council seats if petitions are not received for all seats. The President of the DAPE council appoints the Chair of this Committee is not contested in a council election.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

COUNCIL OFFICERS<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Vincent Fazio P.E.<\/strong><\/h3>

Pepco Holdings, Inc<\/em><\/p>

Electrical Engineer\/President<\/p>

Term Expires: August 31, 2027<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"ThomsonTed2011\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Theodore A. Thomson, P.E.<\/strong><\/h4>

Pepco Holdings, Inc<\/em><\/p>

Electrical Engineer\/President<\/p>

Term Expires: August 31, 2027<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Kenneth J. Tadler, P.E.<\/strong><\/h3>

Consultant<\/em><\/p>

Mechanical\/Secretary<\/p>

Term Expires: August 31, 2028<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Puddicombe_sq\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

James Puddicombe, P.E.<\/strong><\/h4>

DelDOT<\/em><\/p>

Kent County\/Treasurer<\/p>

Term Expires: August 31, 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Michael Clendaniel, P.E.<\/strong><\/h4>

New Castle County<\/em><\/p>

Government\/Immediate Past President<\/p>

Council Term Expired: August 31, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCOUNCIL MEMBERS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"Daniel<\/div>

Daniel P. Barbato, P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Pennoni Associates, Inc.<\/p>

New Castle County
Term Expires: August 31, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>
Diane M. Calloway, P.E.<\/strong><\/div>

DelDOT<\/p>

Sussex County
Term Expires: August 31, 2028<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\"\"<\/p>

Anthony Ingram<\/strong><\/p>

Bancroft Construction<\/p>

Appointed New Castle County
Term Expires: June 20, 2029<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"Joseph<\/div>

Joseph Jakubowski, P.E., LEED AP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Harvard Environmental<\/p>

Civil Engineer\/Immediate Past President
Term Expires: August 31, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>

Anthony Kline, P.E.<\/strong><\/p>

PAQ Solutions<\/p>

Other Engineering
Term Expires: August 31, 2029<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"Chad<\/div>

Chad Lingenfelder, Esq.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The Smith Firm, LLC<\/p>

Appointed Sussex County Term
Expires: October 6, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>

Stacy McNatt, P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

New Castle County<\/p>

Government
Term Expires: August 31, 2029<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"
Michael Rasmussen<\/strong><\/div>

Painted Stave Distilling<\/p>

Appointed Kent County
Term Expires: June 18, 2029<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>

David Reinhold, P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Self Employed<\/p>

Education
Expires: August 31, 2028<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>

Mark Scarborough, P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

DuPont<\/p>

Industry
Expires: August 31, 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>

Melanie Smith, P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

DNREC<\/p>

Chemical
Term Expires: August 31, 2029<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES The public is invited to all meetings of the Council and its committees. Meeting dates\/agendas are\u00a0posted on the State\u2019s Public Calendar here. A summary of each standing committee is below. This\u00a0link\u00a0provides a more detailed explanation of the expectations for each committee. DAPE Council\u00a0meets\u00a0on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":204,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-206","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=206"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":242343,"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/206\/revisions\/242343"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dape2025.ddsystems.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}