WestCon Tribune
May 1999
MAY BULLETIN BOARD
The next Westcon Meeting will be on
Wednesday, May 19, 1999
The Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda
6:15 - 7:00pm Social Hour
7:00 Dinner
8:00 Speakers
Speakers for June and July will discuss "Standard of Care". The June speaker is Joshua Kardon, Structural Engineer and member of Westcon. The subject is prominent in the thinking of Mr Kardon as evident from the paper he presented to Case Western University. The text is available on the Worldwide Web and will be the basis of his presentation and our discussion for the June meeting. Those interested in doing their "homework" before the meeting can find the published paper at http://ethics.cwru.deu/cases/kardon.html.
The July speaker will be Eugene Bass, an attorney with engineering background and also a Westcon member. Mr. Bass will delve into the problems and considerations faced by the professional who is innovative, creative and willing to present "untried" materials in his design and specifications.
The Standard of Care subject is a viable one for all of us and we surely shall have questions to bring to both of these meetings. Why not jot down that question that just came to mind right now before you forget? And remember to circle the June 16th and July 21st meeting dates in your calendar.
A reminder É August is vacation month! There is no meeting and no Tribune scheduled.
Westcon member, Mark Noe's revised book, "GO / NO GO...A Hands-On Guide To Successful Real Estate Development, Building Construction and Renovation From Concept Through Completion" is now available.
Based upon more than thirty years of experience on projects which virtually were problem free (true!), Mark's "GO / NO GO" focuses on ways to keep projects that way property purchase agreements, construction contracts, consulting agreements, standards of care, calculations for diminution of value, stigma and taint plus many other related topics. The information is a reference designed for consultants, builders, contractors, developers and investors.
To order "GO / NO GO", send $26.95 for each book (this price includes sales tax and shipping and handling) to: Sloane Development, 770 Third Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476.
IDEAS? If you would like to give a presentation to Westcon, or have ideas or topics you would like discussed, please notify Fred Field, Program Director at (415) 485-5882. All suggestions are welcome!
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