VOTE!
ATTENTION NJASLA MEMBERS: Your vote is needed by October 25th! and this year you won't even need to look for a postcard or leave your computer!

PLEASE take a moment to go to the NJASLA website and CAST YOUR VOTE by OCTOBER 25th regarding both the proposed slate of NJASLA officers for 2004-05 and the NJASLA Chapter Constitution and Bylaws, which have been revised to conform to the ASLA Constitution and Bylaws that were adopted last year.You will need to login with a user name ("njasla") and password ("design") and will need your ASLA member number to register your vote.

We are trying the e-ballot this year to make it easier and more convenient for our members to vote.We hope you like the convenience. Please note the other features on the web site while you are there.

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Steering The NJASLA Into The Future
by Dave Roberts, Nominating Committee
I am pleased to present the following slate of officers for 2004-05:

Jeff Tandul
Statement for NJ ASLA President Position

NJASLA Activities Highlights

Positions, activities and committees

• Current Treasurer, NJASLA (2nd term)
• 2004 Golf Outing Committee Chair
• 2003 Golf Outing Committee Chair
• 2002, 2003. 2004, 2005 Annual Meeting Committee, Golf Outing Committee, PR Committee
• 2001, 2002, 2003 NJASLA Student Honor Awards Design Juror
• 2001 APA Comprehensive Planning Awards Juror
• Frequent contributor of articles to the NJASLA Newsletter
• Published article on the 2004 NJASLA Annual Conference in LASN Magazine to promote chapter.

2004 National Landscape Architecture Week (NLAM)

• Designed NLAM Street Banners displayed in Trenton, NJ and assisted in implementation of project
• Obtained a Proclamation for NLAM in Union County NJ from Board of Chosen Freeholders
• Obtained a Proclamation for NLAM in the City Of Linden, NJ from Mayor of Linden
• Implemented project to display  NLAM Banner in City of Linden
• Implemented project to hang NLAM Banners in Union County Administration Building (To the best of NJASLA knowledge, NJ is the 1st Chapter to actually implement such a banner project)
• Implemented NLAM Tree Planting Ceremony and in the Union County Park System w/ the U.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders and Parks Department (The Ceremony took place in a Union County Park designed by the Olmsted Brothers)

2004 CIPE Grant from National - Media Kit

• Assisted in the development of the NJASLA Media Kit that will be distributed via CD ROM to Agencies, the Public, Educators NJASLA Members, and the “Media” to promote the profession of Landscape Architecture and New Jersey Licensure Upgrade

Brief Professional Qualifications & Bio

• Master of Architecture New Jersey School of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture minor- Environmental Planning, Cook College, Rutgers
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics minor in Mathematics; Rutgers College, Rutgers University
• Certified Landscape Architect (NJ)
• Eligible & Registered to take the Architectural Registration Exam (NJ)
• Certificate in Wetlands Delineation; Rutgers University
• Selected eight (10) times by CLARB from LA’s from across North America as a grader of the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam (LARE)
• Extensive Continuing Education in professions of Landscape Architecture and Architecture

Mr. Tandul has completed an impressive array of continuing post graduate education beyond his formal education in Economics, Landscape Architecture and Architecture. The list includes areas of Management, Graphics, Design, CAD, Professional Liability, Marketing, Soil Erosion, Storm water Management and BMP’s, Stream Corridor Restoration, Architectural & Landscape Architectural Design, Native Plants, Wetlands Management, and Urban Genealogy.

One of Mr. Tandul’s areas of expertise is in the area of Urban Forestry, honed both by practice and post graduate education. He has been a presenter to the Union County Extension Service Tree Steward Program and twice at the NJ Shade Tree Federation Annual Meetings. His presentations to the NJSTF were published in the NJSTF journal “The Shade Tree”.  Mr. Tandul has also provided educational seminars on Tree Planting, Care and Pruning to the City of Linden Department of Public works. He has been appointed by multiple Mayors of Linden NJ to serve as Shade Tree Commissioner for four consecutive five year terms. He has been elected as chairman, each year inclusive since 1988 by the Linden Shade Tree Commission.  He provides Urban Forestry Management as part of his professional services. Mr. Tandul has also been a presenter on Context Sensitive Design at the NJASLA 2004 Annual Conference.

Currently self employed, under the firm name of ENVIRONMENTORS, Landscape Architects, Mr. Tandul past employment includes multi-disciplinary and single profession LA and Architecture firms. Previous projects include virtually every aspect of design and professional services in both fields. His direct client interaction included a major electronics retailer, NJDOT, Monmouth University, County College of Morris, Erickson Retirement Communities, Ramapo College, Marriot Hotels, various golf course developments and many other major clients.  Working for one previous employer, Mr. Tandul was in charge of coordination of multiple site and building consultants for a well known assisted living development. This development is the 2nd largest building construction project in New Jersey. Residential work has included everything from modest one room additions and small gardens up to mansions in excess of 20,000 square feet and associated site design.

Goals For Presidential Term

• Public outreach to promote the profession of landscape architecture
  • Continuation and extension of existing outreach programs
  • New PR and Visibility Projects & Programs
  • Utilize Executive Committee, Standing Committees, and General Membership as “outreach ambassadors” the public, allied professionals and legislators
    
• New Jersey Licensure upgrade continue current and new initiatives
  • Continuation and extension of existing programs including lobbying efforts
  • Motivate the general membership to become more active politically and publicly with their local representatives
  • Seeking out and obtaining any available assistance from ASLA National, CLARB, etc.
  • Encourage a dialog and liaison with allied professions
    
• Maintain and build upon NJASLA’s Premier Chapter Status and the consistently high standards NJASLA has established through it’s activities and programs.
  • Continuation and Extension of existing programs and maintain the high standards of the Annual Conference and other events.
  • Motivation of the general membership to become more involved in the planning & implementation of existing programs/events and new programs/events.
  • Cultivation of student Landscape Architects as become future members and stakeholders in the New Jersey Chapter.

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Myriah McMahan
Statement for NJ ASLA Second Vice-President Position
Public relations, outreach and education are vital to the Landscape Architecture Profession.  If elected Second Vice President, I will lead the New Jersey ASLA to improve current programs and expand our efforts in these areas.  Experience with various organizations has provided me the opportunity to apply my enthusiasm and ability to work with people to explore creative methods that help communities and organizations progress.                      

While attending Penn State University, I was President of the Landscape Architecture Student Society.  With the assistance of the Board and Committees, we were able to implement several outreach programs that proved successful in recruiting and strengthening the involvement of members.  Since graduation, living in Atlantic City and working at Forrest Associates Ltd has shaped my role as a professional and a member of the community.  I am presently Advisory Council Chairperson of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Urban Outreach Center and Coordinator for the Beron JOAS Senior Center walking program. 

Additionally, I am a member of the NJASLA Annual Meeting Committee.  As a new committee person, it is satisfying to collaborate with those who are responsible for many successful conferences and to have the opportunity to bring new ideas to the group.  In addition to the general responsibilities, I have organized a multi-agency team that will work together to implement a recycling program at the 2005 Annual Meeting and set a precedent for casino convention recycling efforts.  It is my initiative to bring new ideas like this to the NJASLA and to take an active role in the development of this successful organization.

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Karen Twisler
Statement for NJ ASLA Treasurer Position
As a recent Rutgers grad, I hope to bring a fresh perspective to the Board.  I served as an ASLA officer for two years in the student chapter and look forward to continuing to serve the ASLA with the New Jersey Chapter.  Currently, I work for Remington and Vernick Engineers in Haddonfield, where I participate in park design, municipal reviews, public meetings, cost estimates, and planning projects, among other duties.  I have also worked on the master plan for a historic trail throughout New Jersey for the National Park Service regional office in Philadelphia.  In addition to being an Associate ASLA member, I’m also a long-time member of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which allows me to remain current with landscape issues.

My previous volunteer work includes writing newsletters for a small-town organization looking to improve the aesthetics of their main street, and I also have previous vocational experience in print layout, proposal writing, and general proofreading, which should be useful skills for our organization.

Like any good LA, I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty.  (Of course, a good sense of humor helps too.)  I believe that my experiences and my goal-oriented attitude can help energize our chapter.  Please vote for me for Treasurer.

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Business Registration Statute Enacted
On June 29, 2004, Governor McGreevey signed Assembly bill 3130 which revises and expands the program of verifying registration of contractors doing business with the State of New Jersey that was first implemented in 2001.     

All businesses transacting business in New Jersey are already required under various laws to have registered with the State (for example, the corporate registration laws for incorporated business, the gross income tax for unincorporated businesses, the sales and use tax law for businesses dealing in tangible property and taxable services, and the labor laws for businesses with employees) and these functions have been consolidated in a single registration process.     

This new statute formalizes some of the procedures. Under the statute a contractor or subcontractor will provide a copy of its business registration in response to a request for bids, at the time a bid proposal is submitted, or before the issuance of a purchase order or other contracting document. The statute provides for extensive notice to contractors and subcontractors of the requirements to provide a copy of the business registration through documents notifying potential contractors of opportunities.

The statute extends the program beyond business registration for providers of goods and services to State agencies and casinos to include contractors and subcontractors with State colleges and universities, county colleges, local government units, boards of education, and certain municipal water and wastewater contractors. The statute adds a copy of a contractor's or subcontractor's business registration to the documents that are mandatory items submitted under the "Local Public Contracts Law."

The statute provides an additional exception to the confidentiality of State tax information so that the Director of the Division of Taxation may verify whether a contractor or subcontractor holds a valid State business registration.

The statute also adds a new requirement for entry into a contract with a State agency, State colleges and universities, county colleges, local government units, boards of education, and certain municipal water and wastewater contractors. The contractor or subcontractor, and any affiliate of the subcontractor or subcontractor, must collect New Jersey use tax on any sales of goods delivered into the State.

The statute also repeals a law the makes failure to properly provide a business registration under a State contract a crime, and replaces that criminal law provision with a $25 per day administrative penalty for a contractor's or subcontractor's failure to properly provide a business registration under the contractor business registration program or the casino service provider registration provision.      

This new statute does not replace the existing statute known as “The Public Works Contractor Registration Act.” The requirements of that statute still exist and must continue to be fulfilled.

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Invitation To Enter NJASLA 2005 Design Awards
Changes This Year

• New Competitive Categories
• New Descriptions of Categories
• New Submission Requirements

PLAN TO ENTER!!! BECOME A WINNER!!!!!!
Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2004

For More Information Contact NJASLA Office by: Phone - 609-393-7500; FAX - 609-393-9891; eMail - vdrew@njlobbyist.com; Chapter Web site - www.njasla.org

Contact Roy H. DeBoer, Awards Chair: 732-257-3017, deboer@aesop.rutgers.edu

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GSA Design Awards Call for Entries 
The U.S. General Services Administration has issued its 2004 Design Awards Call for Entries and encourages landscape architects to enter. This prestigious program recognizes the outstanding achievements that result from partnerships between the GSA Public Buildings Service and private firms and individuals throughout the country. Submissions must be for projects authorized by GSA and completed between January 1, 1999, and August 1, 2004. There is no entry fee. Submissions must be received by 12 noon, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, November 1, 2004. The complete call for entries is available in .pdf format .

Good luck!

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Upcoming Seminar for Landscape Professionals
“When Parallel Worlds Meet: Landscape Gardens, Nature and the Pastoral Landscape”

January 11 & 12, 2005 at Villanova University, Villanova, PA. Continuing Education Units for landscape architects will be available.

Like parallel lines that never meet, landscape architects, designers, horticulturists, restoration ecologists and agriculturists all deal with the land and plants but seldom interact.  Whether collaborating in the field or sharing ideas in a seminar, each specialty has much to offer its related professions.  This year’s seminar will explore historic and contemporary techniques from the various related disciplines that have relevance for people designing today’s landscapes.

For a complete brochure, call the Morris Arboretum at 215-247-5777, ext. 156 or 125. Co-sponsored by the Morris Arboretum and New Directions in the American Landscape

“Very informative and a great place to get together with like-minded people.”
-a 2004 conference participant

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Help Wanted
Established Civil Engineering/Multi-Disciplinary firm seeks Certified Landscape Architect with 5 yrs. Experience for Central NJ office.  Experience in Residential & Commercial Design required.  Strong Planning background with thorough knowledge of Zoning Ordinances a plus.  Knowledge of AutoCADD & good communication skills a must.  Excellent compensation & benefits package.  Email resume & salary history to kkester@vcaa.org.  EOE.

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