Action in Motion...
Your Regional Voice for Transportation Mobility
February Luncheon:
TBA
January 19th Luncheon:
State Representative Larry Taylor
District 24
Galveston County
Rep. Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Rep. Taylor and his wife Kerri, have three beautiful children: Trudy, Carly and Jake. He owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood, an independent agency started by his father over 50 years ago.
Rep. Taylor is frequently recognized as a legislative champion for fiscal responsibility and conservative representation. Taylor is proud to have been named a “Taxpayer Advocate” by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a “Champion of Free Enterprise” by the Texas Association of Business, and a “Courageous Conservative” by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, Rep. Taylor received the "2011 Citizen of the Year" award from the Galveston Daily News and most recently, The Sealy and Smith Foundation gave Taylor its "Texas Legislative Champion" award for his efforts to obtain the state support needed to repair the medical branch after Hurricane Ike and to secure the support needed to build the $438 million Jennie Sealy Hospital.
Rep. Taylor serves as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud and the Energy Council. In 2011, Rep. Taylor was re-elected unanimously by his colleagues to serve a second term as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Rep. Taylor was elected in 2002 by District 24 in Galveston County and is serving his fifth term in the Texas House of Representatives as a member of the 82nd Legislature. Rep. Taylor is currently a candidate for Texas State Senate District 11.
November 3rd 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
You are invited aboard the “MV Sam Houston”
We will board the “MV Sam Houston” at the dock located at the M/V Pavilion-We will embark promptly at 6:00 pm.Please plan to arrive no later than 5:30 p.m.
Please feel free to bring your spouse and/or guests. To assist with planning, you need to RSVP no later than Monday, October 28th Call 832-771-0773 or email ColettaCastleschouldt@ coletta@infobatp.com.
NOTE: TO ASSIST WITH SECURITY AT THE PORT - WE WILL NEED THE NAMES OF ALL ATTENDEES AND THEIR GUESTS. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PHOTO ID TO ENTER.
October 20, 2011-
Alan Clark- Transportation & Air Quality
H-GAC
Alan C. Clark is the Manager of the Transportation and Air Quality programs for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. For over 20 years, he has been the Director of H-GAC's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which is responsible for development of the region's long range,multimodal transportation plan. The MPO's Transportation Policy Council approves the programming of all federal highway and transit funds in Harris and the adjacent seven counties. Mr. Clark's responsibilities also include coordinating the Houston-Galveston area’s strategies for reducing air pollution from on and off road vehicles. In 1995, Mr. Clark was awarded the Road Hand Award by the Texas Department of Transportation because of his significant contributions to development of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and for his expertise in retooling of the transportation planning process. In 1999 and 2000, Mr. Clark served on the Board of Advisors for the Eno Foundation, an internationally recognized organization promoting transportation research and education. Mr. Clark is currently an Advisory Board Member for both the Texas Transportation Institute and the Center for Transportation Training and Research at Texas Southern University. In 2005, Mr. Clark was named a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Policy Study Committee on Climate Change in U.S. Transportation. In 2006, Mr. Clark was also appointed to the Federal Advisory Committee on Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Transportation Systems and Infrastructure-Gulf Coast Case Study. Mr. Clark has been a transportation planner with H-GAC since 1983 and has managed its transportation and air quality programs since 1986. Mr. Clark has served as an Adjunct Professor with Texas Southern University. Prior to coming to H-GAC, he worked as a transportation planner with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and as a traffic engineering consultant.Alan holds Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering and City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. He completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee in his hometown of Knoxville.
September 21, 2011-
Alec Dreyer, CEO
Port of Houston Authority
Alec G. Dreyer is Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Houston Authority, having been approved by the Port Commission on September 29, 2009.Mr. Dreyer previously served as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Horizon Wind Energy, LLC, a wind energy developer, from September 2005 to July 2007, when Horizon was sold to Energias de Portugal, S.A., a major Portuguese utility. From February 2000 to September 2005, Mr. Dreyer served as an Executive Vice President of publicly traded Dynegy, Inc., and President of Dynegy Generation, a division of Dynegy, Inc. Prior to February 2000, Mr. Dreyer was President of Illinova Generating Company and a Senior Vice President of Illinois Power Company. Before starting his career at Illinova, Mr. Dreyer was Senior Manager in theAccounting and Auditing Services Division of PriceWaterhouse in St. Louis.Mr. Dreyer currently serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Comverge, Inc., a leading clean energy company, which provides demand response and advanced metering solutions to electric utilities and their customers. He previously served on the Board of Directors of publicly traded EcoSecurities Group PLC, which is in the business of sourcing, developing and trading carbon credits. He received a B.A. from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.
August 24, 2011-
Robert C. (Bob) Lanham
Vice President
Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
Bob is a native Houstonian and a US Army veteran. He is a 1981 honors graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer. Bob has been with Williams Brothers since 1985 serving in a variety of capacities. During his time with Williams Brothers, he has been extensively involved in industry activism. Bob is currently serves on AGC of America’s Board of Directors and has served 5 terms on the AGC of America’s Executive Board. In 2006, he served as Chairman of AGC of America’s Highway and Transportation Division. In January of this year, he was re-elected as the AGC of Texas Chapter President. This is his second term having previously served in 2000. Bob served as the chairman of The Road Information Program (TRIP) in 2006 and continues to serve on its Executive Committee. Bob also serves on the Board of Directors for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Bob has represented the industry from Austin to Washington DC – with over a dozen different organizations including chairmanships of HGAC’s Regional Air Quality Planning Committee and the Houston Construction Industry Coalition. He and his wife, Pam, have been married for 28 years. They have one daughter, Jennifer, a music education major at Baylor University. They participate extensively in both Church and Community activities. They are members of the Fleetwood Church of Christ where Bob serves as an elder.
June 22, 2011-
Mike Coats
Director of Johnson Space Center
& Former Astronaut
May 25, 2011-
Gus Marinos
Chief, Emergency Management Office,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Constantine George “Gus” Marinos is a supervisory civil engineer and Chief of the Emergency Management Office for the Galveston District,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In this position, which he has held since 1991, he is responsible for managing the district’s Emergency Management Program.
Mr. Marinos has worked for the Corps of Engineers for 28 years, all of which have been with the Galveston District.
Mr. Marinos has supported all Galveston District emergency operations since Hurricane Alicia in 1983. His deployments include the Oklahoma Floods in 1988, Hurricane Hugo in 1989, Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Hurricane Marilyn in 1995, the Red River of the North Flood in 1997, Hurricane Georges in 1998, the Oklahoma City Tornado in 1999, Typhoon Pongsona in 2002, the San Antonio Floods in 2002, Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Hurricane Ivan in 2004, Hurricane’s Dennis, Katrina, and Ophelia in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2009.
A 1981 graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Marinos received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering.
Among other recognitions, Mr. Marinos has been awarded the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal, Achievement Medal for Civilian Service and three Commander’s Awards for Civilian Service.
April 13, 2011-
Eric R. Potts
Deputy Director of Aviation
Houston Airport Systems
Eric R. Potts is the Deputy Director of Aviation for Planning, Design and Construction. He served as the Interim Director of Aviation for nearly a year, responsible for the overall management of the Houston Airport System’s three aviation facilities -- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport, and Ellington Airport.Since 2000, as deputy director of Planning, Design and Construction, Potts has been responsible for overseeing all administration of design and construction contracts, managing long-term and short-term airport projects, analyzing operations and implementing best practice policies and procedures at the Houston Airport System. In addition, Mr. Potts is a retired and decorated Colonel of the United States Army.
After serving in the United States Army for more than 27 years, Mr. Potts joined the Houston Airport System in November of 2000. The expertise he brought with him included serving as the executive director of civil works for the Army Corps of Engineers, assisting with the oversight of the Corps emergency response mission and of the many engineering and construction activities that were carried out by the Corps during his tenure. Additionally, prior to retiring with the rank of colonel from the military, Mr. Potts supervised Civil Works activities for 38 districts across the country and assisted with the implementation of a $4 billion program that provided flood damage reduction and environmental restoration to the nation.
A graduate of the University of Missouri, Mr. Potts was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1973. In 1994, he was inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame and in 1999 he was once again inducted; this time into the school's Academy of Civil Engineers. During a Commencement at the University of Missouri, in December of 2001, Mr. Potts was awarded a Professional Degree in Civil Engineering.
The retired colonel also holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
His military decorations include two Legion of Merit medals, five Meritorious Service medals, two Army Commendation medals, the National Defense Service medal, and the German Silver Cross of Honor. Mr. Potts is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and of the Academy of Fellows and Army Engineers. He is also a recipient of the Silver Order of the Fleury Medal.
March 3, 2011-
12th Annual State of the Counties Address
Key Note Speakers:
The Honorable Ed Emmett, Judge- Harris County
The Honorable Mark Henry, Judge- Galveston County
The Honorable Joe King, Judge- Brazoria County
February 16, 2011-
Jack Morman
Precinct 2, Commissioner
Jack Morman was sworn in as Precinct Two Commissioner on Saturday, January 1, 2011 in a ceremony at the Harris County Civil Courthouse after winning an historic election on November 2, 2010.
Commissioner Morman believes in limited and efficient government and will work to protect the taxpayer’s interests in all matters while providing the essential services mandated by county government.
Commissioner Morman is a graduate of Baylor University and Baylor University Law School and is licensed by the State of Texas to practice before the courts of the State of Texas as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
As an experienced civil litigator he is well versed in a broad base of both public and private issues affecting the businesses and residents of Harris County.
Commissioner Morman and his wife Andrea graduated from Deer Park High School. They have two children, daughter Jordan and son Jack III.
January 12, 2011-
D.Wayne Klotz, P.E.
President, Klotz Associates, Inc.
D. Wayne Klotz, P.E. is President of Klotz Associates, Inc., a full service civil engineering firm based in Houston, Texas. His 37-year career began with a BSCE from Texas A&M University in 1974 and an MSCE from the University of Houston in 1976. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and Louisiana.
Wayne served as National President of ASCE in ’08-09. He has served as Officer for ASCE, HCEC, CEC-T, Harris County Flood Control Task Force, the C Club, and the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Civil Engineering Advisory Boards. He started the Klotz Associates Endowed Scholarship in Civil Engineering at both universities. Wayne has served on the Board of Directors of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District. He was Co-Chair for Public Works on Mayor Parker’s Transition Committee. He is currently serving on the Community Resilience Task Force for the Department of Homeland Security, the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, and the Industry Leaders Council. Mr. Klotz serves on the Board of Neighborhood Centers, a Houston Charity.
Among his awards are the ASCE National 2005 Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award and the 2004 Texas A&M Distinguished Graduate of the Department of Civil Engineering. He has also been awarded the Texas Section and Houston Branch ASCE Awards of Honor. Mr. Klotz is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE). In 2008, he was awarded Honorary Professor from the Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru. He is a Life Member of AWWA.
He married Karen Wilson in July of 1974, and they have four children and two grandchildren. They are active in ministries at Tallowood Baptist Church.
December 1, 2010 Luncheon-
Christmas Celebration!
Entertainment By: Harbor Light Choir- Salvation Army
Dedicated to Doing The Most Good, The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command serves Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties through various programs and services intended to meet human needs without discrimination. Across the Unites States over 33 million Americans rely on the services provided by The Salvation Army.
We are an international 501(c) (3) Christian nonprofit organization with a mission to serve those less fortunate, and with a strong commitment to our communities. The Salvation Army of Greater Houston utilizes 88.4 cents of every dollar donated in direct services for our residents. Among the programs and services we provide at our 17 area locations are:
- Disaster Relief
- Emergency Response
- Youth Programs
- Senior Programs
- Rehabilitation
- Counseling
- Financial Assistance
- Housing
- Christmas Assistance
Thursday, November 4, 2010- MV SAM HOUSTON BOAT TOUR!
Thursday, November 4th
6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
You are invited aboard the
“MV Sam Houston”
We will board the “MV Sam Houston”
at the dock located at the M/V Pavilion
We will embark promptly at 6:00 pm.
Please plan to arrive no later than 5:30 p.m.
Please feel free to bring your spouse and/or guests.
To assist with planning, you need to RSVP no later than Monday, October 28th
(Call 832-771-0773 or email Coletta Castleschouldt
NOTE: TO ASSIST WITH SECURITY AT THE PORT – WE WILL NEED THE NAMES OF ALL ATTENDEES AND THEIR GUESTS. YOU MUST BRING YOUR PHOTO ID TO ENTER.
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Thank you for Making the 11th Annual State of the Counties Address a Success!
A special thank you to Guidry News for providing the photos.
The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership serves as the transportation management organization facilitating Regional Mobility Management for employers, government agencies and residents in the Bay Area Transportation Partnership regional service area.
VISION STATEMENT
The Bay Area will be an economically robust community with an environmentally sound and diverse mobility system to improve the quality of life for its residents.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Empower Commute Alternative Committees to prioritize, plan and achieve BayTran goals and objectives.
- Work with Regional Transportation Agencies: H-GAC, Texas Department of Transportation, Houston Transtar, METRO and Connect Transit to address Transportation Management for our region.
- Work with levels of Governmental Authority including: municipal, regional, county, state & federal.
- Establish Strategic Regional Alliances with key regional organizations -- Economic Development Foundations, Chambers, Developers.
- Establish effective Transportation Demand Management with Industry, Communities and Residents.
REGIONAL INITIATIVES / PROJECTS
- Participation on TxDOT 2030 Committee Public Hearing
- Task Force Leader on Harris County Hurricane Ike Damage Assessment Report
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (Project StarStream) for Bay Area transportation corridors & members
- POHA/Port Road Expansion Initiative Support
- Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Transportation Task Force Supoport
- Texas State Legislation passed to designate the NASA area scenic corridor as the "NASA Parkway" and a BayTran project to officially recognize the historical significance of "NASA Road 1" with a historical marker.
- Creation of a regional Scenic District stretching from Highway 146 in Seabrook west to the City of Alvin, featuring uniform lighting, signage and landscaping.
- BayTran Leadership to finalize a $1.9 million Intelligent Transportation System grant for a regional video integration and distribution project with the Texas Department of Transportation and Houston Transtar to help with traffic management, homeland security and hurricane evacuation for the Bay Area Houston communities and citizens
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Former Mayor, City of Houston
Bob Lanier
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Mayor, City of Houston
Bill White
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Judge, Galveston County
The Honorable James Yarbrough
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Judge, Harris County
The Honorable Ed Emmett
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Judge, Brazoria County
The Honorable Joe King
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2008 Charles A. Jacobson Award
The Honorable Tom Reid, Mayor, City of Pearland
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(L-R) Mike Ogden-Past Chairman BayTran, Tom Reid-Mayor City of Pearland, Bob Robinson-Vice-Chairman BayTran, Bob Lanier-former Mayor of Houston, Coletta Castleschouldt-President of BayTran
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