Hal Alvord led the meeting. Also present were Richard Dickerson, Gregory Morin, Chris MacKnight, Ron Bradford, Cory Nakanishi, John Zagorski, and Amir Tabakh.

We were all reminded of the following upcoming events:

1. President's meeting in Arizona June 3 & 4.
2. New officers to be installed at the June meeting (done by Kook Dean).
3. The chapter delegate form for the 2010 ASPE Convention is due by July 15.
4. The chapter has a limited number of Dodger tickets for the upcoming Dodger game against the Angels on Saturday June 12. Please contact Hal Alvord for ticket availability.
5. The ASPELA Picnic is Sept. 26.
6. The ASPE Convention is October through November 3.

The L.A. Delegates have already been chosen.

Please note that the November meeting will be the 2nd Wednesday of the month due to the ASPE Convention!!!

Amir Tabakh asked for the support of ASPE members by writing letters to support the water recycling program proposed by Amir for the LADWP. You can contact Val Amezquita at val.amezquita@ladwp.com for more information.

The Board reviewed the Proposed ASPE National Bylaw Amendment by Haig Demerjian. The amendment proposes changes to make it easier for chapters to recruit students as chapter members at a reduced dues rate for the students. The proposed amendment redefines the criteria and benefits of being a student member. This should benefit the students and help to increase chapter membership in the future. To review the amendment, please contact Haig Demergian at demergian@sbcglobal.net.

Please note that Hal Alvord and Gregory Morin are now the signers on the ASPELA checking account.

Hal and the Board adjourned the Board Meeting in time to start the Technical Meeting.

Hal Alvord opened the meeting at 7:10 PM. We had 15 visitors (hopefully 15 new members someday). The past Presidents in attendance were Ed Salzberg, Mike Nishida, Kook Dean, April Trafton, and Vivian Enriquez.

Haig Demerjian, our engineer member who teaches at UCLA, got up to present certificates to the attending students who are graduating from UCLA this year. He reminded us and them that students are the future of our group and engineering in general.

Vivian Enriquez got up to make some announcements regarding upcoming ASPELA meetings. The October 6th Technical Meeting will begin at 6:30 PM instead of 7 PM due to the time constraints of the speaker. The November Technical Meeting will he held on November 10 due to the ASPE National Convention being held the prior week. There will be no regular meeting in December. Instead ASPELA will have a Holiday Party on Friday, December 3 at Steven's Steak House. Note that your significant other is FREE to attend the meeting and have dinner at no additional cost.

Vivan also announced this year's scholarship winner from ASPELA. The winner is Nelson Diaz, a 3D Designer in the Mechanical Department of Arup. His essay on why he is interested in plumbing design will be posted in the newsletter.

Ron Bradford announced that this year's ASPELA picnic will be held at the usual place in Elysian Park on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 11am - 3 PM. Kids under 12 years old are free. $100 donations from Engineers, Engineering Companies and Affiliate Members are needed for the picnic.

Ron Bradford also levied fines in his entertaining (completely ruthless) style. The fines were as follows: Haig Demergian - $1 for each student attending. The students were challenged to pay the fines back once they started working.

• Bob Pehrson - $5 for a story better left untold
• Kook Dean - $2 a bottle for the libations
• (i.e. Arrogant Bastard Ale) he brings for Raffle Prizes
• Mike Nishida - $6 ($1 per Board Member) for pointing out the long winded members of the ASPELA Board of Directors
• Jim Anderlik and Kurt Bramstedt - $2 each for the CISPI Twins
• Betty (City of L.A.) - $2 to be paid by Kook Dean for carpooling (save money just to give it to ASPELA)
• Wilson Soo Hoo - $2 for his Breitling Watch
• Cambria from Kohler-$2
• Holly from Kohler-$2
• People from Thermofit - $3 each (3 people)
• Gary Salvon - $5 for talking to a board member during introduction of students attending the meeting

Our speaker for the evening was Jim Anderlik from the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute. Highlights of the topic are below:

1. CISPI was founded in 1949
2. Ancient civilizations used pipe and tubing made from clay, lead, bronze, and even wood.
3. In 1455 a Berman cannon manufacturer invented cast iron pipe by pouring molten iron into a cannon mold.
4. The first recorded use of cast iron pipe was at Langensalza, Germany in about 1562 where the pipe supplied water to a fountain.
5. In 1664 Louis the XIV installed cast iron pipe for the fountains at the Palace of Versailles. After 340 years, the pipe is still in use.
6. The first hub and spigot pipe was invented by an Englishman named Sir Thomas Simpson in 1785.
7. The British require the colonists to ship raw iron to England for production.
8. Seven of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were foundry owners.
9. The American Revolution ended the British monopoly on the production of cast iron.
10. Dimension for pipe and fittings were not standardized before 1949 except by specific city codes.
11. In 1950 CISPI pumblished the first Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook
12. The first use of American Cast Iron Pipe was at Weymouth, Pennsylvania. A 16-inch diameter pipe was made to replace a pine log water main.
13. Rubber gaskets, hubless pipe, and no-nub couplings were introduced in the early 1960's.
14. Foundries began to produce pipe from recycled metal in the 1970's.
15. Cast Iron is too hard to wear out with normal use.
16. Corrosive acids are not permitted in domestic systems.
17. Iron is actually protected by rust.
18. Cast Iron is a very quiet material for piping.
19. The coating on Cast Iron Pipe is strictly for cosmetic reasons.
20. Holes for humbs and coupling are needed so the barrel is supported continuously.
21. Clean soild free of frozen chuncks and rocks larger than 1.5 inches in diameter must be used to fill the trench around a cast iron pipe.
22. Polyethylene encasement protects cast iron pipe from both electrolytic and galvanic corrosion.
23. Nothing with a pH of 4.3 or less should be allowed in cast iron pipe.
24. Expansion joints are not necessary with cast iron pipe.
25. Hydrostatic tests are best for cast iron pipe.
26. The benefits of cast iron pipe are:
    • Not combustible
    • Emits no toxic fumesin fire
    • Easily and inexpensively firestopped
    • Has little expansion or contraction
    • Very quiet system
    • Environmentally friendly
    • Easily changed for remodels
    • Won't fail from sunlight or intense temperatures
    • Accepted by all codes

Hal Alvord ended the meeting with drawing of raffle prizes. Prizes were presented by Bob Pehrson (Elmco Duddy), Kook Dean (DWP), Chris MacKnight (Bottle- Free Water Company), Ron Bradford (Signature Sales), John Zagorski (Delco Sales), Steven's Steakhouse, Kurt Bramstedt (CISPI), and Rob Zagorski (Lubrizol).