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Not Just a Videowall
These days it's amazing what creative AV designers and integrators can make out of display technology. With the right software, content, and planning, videowalls become works of art.
Fusaro emphasizes that with any videowall installation, you need to pay particular attention to the site itself. Clients who say they want video in a certain location may not understand whether the location is ideally constructed to handle the videowall they envision. At Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, where installers are erecting an enormous 33-by-19-foot videowall of Samsung LCDs in its new D concourse, it was discovered early on that the concourse's architects hadn't planned enough support for such a massive display. Premier Mount has been working on the project to supply custom mounts that will support the wall, enable adequate airflow, and ensure the displays are serviceable. Vision Sign, which specializes in such installations, designed the structural framework for the walls and fabricated the necessary components.
"The more up-front information we can learn about the installation environment, the more our custom design and manufacturing teams can adapt the design to accommodate it," said Rich Pierro, director of manufacturing at Premier Mounts, when the project launched.
"Sites are all different," Fusaro says. "You have to make sure you pay attention to what they're made of, the challenges they present, and how you're going to overcome them. You don't want to be surprised. The last thing you want to do at implementation is try to rework your design to make it fit the site."
For VideoSonic's Glenn Polly, the site of his company's latest videowall was a landmark building—one that presented an inflexible limitation. Tavern on the Green in New York's Central Park no longer serves as a restaurant, but the city recently cut the ribbon on a new visitor's center there and wanted a way to display its own video content in a compelling way. Inside the center's gift shop, NYC & Company, the city's marketing and tourism group, wanted a curved videowall built of LCD panels that had been donated by Sony. The limitation? The section of curved wall the client was eyeing was itself structurally bound by physical walls. The display had curve and fit in a fixed space.
"We got a good lesson in installing screens in a curved radius and within boundaries," says Polly. "As you increase the radius, the circumference grows. So there was a lot of trial and error getting the screens to line up perfectly while still fitting inside the envelope."
VideoSonic installed a 1x15 videowall of 47-inch Sony LCD displays. Though not perfectly curved (Polly calls it "a curve with flat facets") it achieves the look the city wanted. "Writing content for a 1x15 videowall, you have to be very creative. A lot of stadiums have that look." Polly says. NYC & Company is just starting to create the content for the new wall.
Tavern on the Green's wall is among the first to use Sony Ziris Canvas software, which Sony developed to help designers and integrators build non-traditional displays. The company has demonstrated the system's capabilities on videowalls comprising panels of different sizes and orientations, and hung at different angles, but with video and graphics shown seamlessly across the layout. VideoSonic's wall wasn't as radical as some, but it still needed Ziris to compensate for gaps caused by the diplays' bezels and to synchronize video on 15 screens.
Ziris runs on a server in the equipment room and stitches together video loops from the content NYC & Company provides. The end user can simulate what the video will look like on a computer screen before scheduling it to play. Ziris then pushes content, playlists, and synchronization information over Ethernet to 15 Sony PlayStations, one behind each display.
"PlayStation number eight is the one in the center. The audio track plays there and then goes out to the speakers," Polly explains. "Now, we could add another track to create surround-sound or immersive sound, but you wouldn't want audio from all the machines playing at once. It's easier to time video than video with audio. The audio could get delayed and introduce latency. That's why we used one source for the audio."
Using a relatively low-cost playback device at each screen gave VideoSonic the performance it needed. "What goes in goes out and you're not asking the central processor or the monitor to do anything that they don't do very well," Polly says.
And the client gets just the look they want. Because at the end of the day, after factoring in the software required to achieve a look, the optimal content, and the physical location a videowall must fit in, it's the client's vision you're making a reality. AV integrators who specialize in videowalls say demand is only increasing and, more often than not, the designs they're asked to execute are pieces of art or commercial architecture.
"Expectations have grown," says Three Byte's Keitel. "But we're fortunate that the creative people we work with have the time and energy. And as long as they have the resources, we can make almost anything happen."


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1.1 . Authority and Powers.Under the provisions of Section 106. 01 et. seq. of the Texas Education Code, the State Legislature has given the Board of Regents of Texas Southern University the power and authority to govern the University. The Board is expressly directed by state law to enact bylaws, rules and regulations for the successful management and government of the institution. In addition to the express powers conferred by statute, the Board has implied or incidental power to do whatever is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose for which
the University was established. Texas case law has held that Boards of Regents of Texas colleges and universities have wide discretion in exercising the power and authority granted by the legislature, including discretion in what action it takes directly and in what authority it delegates to other bodies within the University.
1.2. Duties and Responsibilities.Section 51.352 of the Texas Education Code provides as follows with regard to the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Regents:
(a) It is the policy of this state that the governing boards of institutions of higher education, being composed of lay members, shall exercise the traditional and time- honored role for such boards as their role has evolved in the United States and shall constitute the keystone of the governance structure. In this regard each governing board:
(1) is expected to preserve institutional independence and to defend its right to manage its own affairs through its chosen administrators and employees;
(2) shall enhance the public image of each institution under its governance;
(3) shall interpret the community to the campus and interpret the campus to the community;
(4) shall nurture each institution under its governance to the end that each Institution achieves its full potential within its role and mission; and
(5) shall insist on clarity of focus and mission of each institution under its
(b) The governing board of an institution of higher education shall provide the policy direction for each institution of higher education under its management and control.
(c) In making or confirming appointments to a governing board, the governor and senate shall ensure that the appointee has the background and experience suitable for performing the statutory responsibility of a member of the governing board.
(d) In addition to powers and duties specifically granted by this code or other law, each governing board shall:
(1) establish, for each institution under its control and management, goals consistent with the role and mission of institution;
(2) appoint the chancellor or other chief executive officer of the system, if the board governs a university system;
(3) appoint the president or other chief executive officer of each institution under the board's control and management and evaluate the chief executive officer of each component institution and assist the officer in the achievement of performance goals;
(4) set campus admission standards consistent with the role and mission of the institution and considering the admission standards of similar institutions nationwide having a similar role and mission, as determined by the coordinating board; and
(5) ensure that its formal position on matters of importance to the institutions under its governance is made clear to the coordinating board when such matters are under consideration by the coordinating board.
(e) Each member of a governing board has the legal responsibilities of a fiduciary in the management of funds under the control of institutions subject to the board's control and management.
(f) The governing board of each general academic teaching institution and each public junior college within a 100-mile radius of that institution shall adopt a policy to enhance the transfer of students based on the recommendations of the permanent advisory committee under Section 51.3521 of this code. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg, ch.823, & 1.09, eff. June 20, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72 nd Leg, ch. 526, & 2, eff. September 1,1991. See also Section 55.174, 54.5221 and 54.5222 for Board Authority.
1.3Policies and Regulations. The Board of Regents shall adopt policies, rules and regulations for the control and management of the University.
1.4 Approval of Governing Documents. The Board of Regents shall approve all constitutions, bylaws, rules, regulations and other governing documents (including proposed amendments) of all groups and organizations within the University operating under such documents. This authority may be delegated. Notwithstanding approval of such documents directly or through delegation, the Board of Regents retains the unilateral right to temporarily or permanently repeal, rescind, suspend or waive any or all of the provisions of any such documents, at its sole discretion, whenever it deems such action necessary or advisable in view of the particular circumstances at hand.
1.5 Changes in State Law and Regulations. These bylaws are governed by applicable Texas laws and regulations, some of which are cited as part of these bylaws. If and when the applicable Texas laws and regulations change, these bylaws will also be required to change to conform to the revised laws and regulations.
Membership of the Board
2.1Membership of the Board.Pursuant to the Education Code sections 106.11 and 106.12, the Board of Regents (hereafter sometimes referred to as "Board") is composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor of the State of Texas, with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate, for staggered terms of six (6) years each, the terms of three (3) members expiring on February 1 of odd numbered years.
2.2 Non-voting Student Regent. Pursuant to the Education Code section 51.356, there shall be a non-voting Student Regent, whose qualifications, appointment, authority, powers and duties shall be as set forth therein. The non-voting Student Regent, in compliance with section 51.356, shall not be a member of the Board of Regents, shall have no right to vote on any matter before the Board and shall not make or second any motion before the Board. However, the Student Regent shall have the right to attend and participate in all meetings of the Board of Regents and shall have the same right as any member of the Board to speak and provide input. The Student Regent is not counted in determining whether a quorum exists for a Board meeting or in determining the outcome of any vote before the Board.
Officers. In each odd numbered year, at its first regular meeting after September 1 of that year, the Board shall elect from its membership a Chair and a Vice Chair, a second Vice Chair, and a Secretary. The Board may also appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries as needed, who shall not be required to be Regents. Assistant Secretaries shall not sign or attest documents or instruments related to bonds or debt of the University. Each of these officers shall hold office for two (2) years or until his successor is duly elected. In case of death, resignation, or disqualification of an officer, the Board shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, elect or appoint a successor for the unexpired term.
Duties of Officers
4.1. Duties of the Chair.The Chair shall:
(1) Preside over the meetings of the Board and shall have the right to vote on all matters and questions that come before the Board.
(2) Call special meetings of the Board, as herein provided.
(3) Call meetings of the Board, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, to consider any business that the Chair deems necessary or appropriate, as herein provided.
(4) Review and approve the agenda for all meetings of the Board.
(5) Appoint the members and Chairpersons of standing and ad hoc committees of the Board and subcommittees thereof, in consultation with, and subject to ratification by, the full Board.
(6) Serve as official spokesperson for the Board and represent the Board when it is not in session, unless the Board by vote has directed otherwise. The Chair may designate another Regent to serve as spokesperson on specific issues if the Chair deems it appropriate.
(7) Execute, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary attesting, any documents or instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the Board has expressly delegated the signing and execution thereof to some other official of the University, provided however that Assistant Secretaries shall not sign or attest documents or instruments related to bonds or debt of the University.
4.2. Duties of the Vice Chair.The Vice Chair of the Board shall upon the death, absence, disability, resignation, removal or disqualification of the Chair perform the duties of the Chair until the Chair shall resume office or the Chair's successor shall have been elected as herein provided.
4.3 Duties of the Second Vice Chair. The Second Vice Chair of the Board shall upon the death, absence, resignation, disability, or disqualification of the Vice Chair, perform the duties of the Vice Chair until the Vice Chair shall resume office or the Vice Chair's successor shall have been elected as herein provided.
4.4. Duties of the Secretary of the Board.The Secretary of the Board shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of the meetings of the Board, properly indexed, and shall certify the accuracy of the minutes. The Secretary shall also cause to be filed, indexed, and carefully preserved all papers and documents pertaining to the business and proceedings of the Board, and shall post, or cause to be posted, notices of all meetings of the Board and Board Committees in compliance with Texas statutes and regulations. The Secretary (or an Assistant Secretary as authorized herein) shall attest all documents or instruments requiring such attestation.
5.1. Committees.The Board shall have the following Standing Committees:
(a) Executive Committee;
(b) Administration and Finance Committee;
(c) Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committee;
(d) Development and Legislative Affairs Committee;
(e) Personnel and Litigation Committee;
(f) Physical Facilities Committee; and
(g) Audit Committee.
The Board may also, at any time and from time to time, by resolution create ad hoc committees and subcommittees of the standing committees for any purpose the Board deems appropriate; and such subcommittees and ad hoc committees shall continue to function until discharged by the Board.
5.2. Members of Committees.
(a)Standing committees other than the Executive Committee shall consist of either three or four voting members appointed at the discretion of the Chair subject to the provisions of these bylaws. The Student Regent shall be a non-voting ex officio member of all Standing Committees except the Executive Committee. Standing committee members shall be appointed by the Chair promptly after her/his election, and shall remain as constituted after ratification (unless a vacancy is caused by death, resignation, disqualification, or inability to act) until reconstituted by the succeeding Chair.
(b) The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair, the Second Vice Chair and the Secretary. The immediate past Board Chair, if still serving as a Regent, shall also be an ex officio non-voting member of the Executive Committee.
(c) Ad hoc committees shall consist of the number of members specified by the Board, or by the Chair if the Board does not specify a number. Ad hoc committees will normally include at least one Regent, and may also include non-Regents. Ad hoc committee members and Chairpersons shall be appointed by the Board Chair after consultation with, and subject to ratification by, the Board
(d) Subcommittees shall consist of the number of members specified by the Board, or by the Chair if the Board does not specify a number. The Chairperson and members of any subcommittee shall be appointed by the Board Chair after consultation with, and subject to ratification by, the Board. Non-Regents may be appointed to such subcommittees, but only Regents shall be voting members. The Student Regent shall be a non-voting ex officio member of all subcommittees.
5.3 Vacancies. In case a vacancy shall occur on any committee, subcommittee, or ad hoc committee, the Board Chair shall promptly appoint another member to serve, subject to ratification by the Board.
5.4 Committee and Subcommittee Meetings. Each Committee and Subcommittee shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson shall designate, subject to compliance with applicable law and these bylaws. Whenever the Board Chair deems it necessary or appropriate to call a meeting of the Board, acting as a Committee of the Whole, the Board Chair shall be the Chair of the Committee of the Whole, and the Committee of the Whole shall meet at such times and places as the Board Chair shall designate, subject to compliance with applicable law and these bylaws.
5.5. Authority of Committees.Standing Committees of the Board may act for the Board where specifically authorized to do so by prior Board resolution or by these bylaws. In all other cases, both Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees shall be authorized only to make recommendations to the Board. The Board meeting as a Committee of the Whole shall not take final action on any business under consideration, but shall instead make recommendations to be acted on at a later time by a Board meeting which has been convened in compliance with applicable law and these bylaws.
5.6. Duties of the Executive Committee.
(a)This Committee shall execute such orders, instructions and resolutions of the Board as shall be assigned to it at any meeting of the Board; and shall also have authority to act in place of the full Board when the Board Chair deems a Board meeting necessary, but the quorum requirements for a full Board meeting cannot be met. Also, in the event an emergency requiring immediate action arises during the time intervening between meetings of the Board, and a special meeting of the Board called pursuant to Article 6.2 is not practicable, the Executive Committee may immediately (subject to the requirements of applicable laws and regulations) take such action as the emergency shall, in the judgment of the Committee, require; provided, however, that the Board Chair shall make reasonable efforts to contact and consult with the President, General Counsel, and Executive Director for Board Relations before calling such an emergency meeting.
(b) At each meeting of the Board, the Executive Committee shall report in writing all actions taken by it and, in case any action was taken in response to an emergency, the Committee shall specify the nature of the emergency that created the necessity for immediate action. These reports shall be reflected in the minutes of the Board, and all actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be submitted for ratification to the full Board.
5.7. Duties of the Administration and Finance Committee. This committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) Fiscal policies and procedures;
(b) Operating and capital budgets and capital financing plans;
(c) Legislative appropriations requests;
(d) Banking agreements, instruments and arrangements;
(e) Contracts, financial transactions and expenditures, except as specifically assigned to another committee;
(f) Accounting, bookkeeping, fiscal control and financial reporting systems of the University;
(g) Investment and reinvestment of any funds under the control of the University, including but not limited to financial aid, tuition and fees, ancillary revenues, and University Endowment funds;
(h) administrative policies, procedures, rules, regulations, operating instructions, manuals and other documents or instruments promulgated by the University administration or any organization subject to control or oversight by the University, except as specifically assigned to another committee; and any amendments or revisions of any of the above. This Committee shall also have authority to require, review and accept reports related to any of the above matters and to transmit such reports to the Board.
5.8 Duties of the Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committee.This Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) The role, mission, plans, policies and procedures for development and operation of the University and of each college and department within the University;
(b) Grant of degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(c) Faculty organization and faculty participation in University governance;
(d) Teaching load, class size, student-faculty ratios, instructional expenditures, research programs, grants and educational gifts;
(e) Curriculum and academic programs offered by the University;
(f) Admissions, tuition and fees, student aid, extracurricular activities (including but not limited to athletics) and student/faculty/community relations.
(g) All grants of tenure; and academic appointments at the level of Dean and above.
5.9 Duties of the Development and Legislative Affairs Committee.This committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) Public Affairs, including but not limited to legislative and governmental communications and legislative relations and appropriations requests;
(b) Fund raising, including developmental gifts and grants and policies related to recognition of donors;
(c) Alumni and ex-student relations;
(d) Public relations, public information and media relations.
5.10 Duties of the Personnel and Litigation Committee.This committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) Systems, policies, procedures and practices related to recruitment, hiring, employee relations, compensation and personnel.;
(b) Numbers and qualifications of necessary officers, faculty, professional and other employees of the University and their compensation and terms and conditions of employment;
(c) Appointment of non-Academic officers at the level of Vice President and above;
(d) Complaints against University officers or employees;
(e) Potential, threatened or actual litigation involving the University or any of its officers,
faculty or other employees.
5.11 Duties of the Physical Facilities Committee.This committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) Long range planning and master planning for buildings and other physical facilities of the University;
(b) Security of humans and physical facilities on property owned or controlled by the University;
(c) Appointment of architects and engineers to design and supervise construction of University buildings and physical facilities, including improvement of grounds and open space.
(d) Approval of construction, rehabilitation and repair contracts in excess of $100,000 related to University buildings and physical facilities, including grounds and open space, and including Change Orders for approved projects in any case where a Change Order increases the cost of the project in excess of $100,000 or extends the completion date of a project by more than 5 days.
(e) Approval of contractors under any program which would qualify contractors in advance for award of contracts without further competitive bidding, where the total aggregate amount awarded in any one year under multiple awards could be in excess of $100,000.
(f) Disposition or sale of any University property.
5.12 Duties of the Audit Committee.This committee shall, in consultation with the University's Internal Auditor, review and make recommendations to the Board on matters relating to:
(a) Policies and procedures for audits to be conducted by the University's Internal Auditor;
(b) Approval of an annual audit plan for audits by the University's Internal Auditor;
(c) Proposals for, or notices of, audits to be conducted by the State Auditor or other public or private audit organizations;
(d) Reports and results of audits conducted by any audit organization with regard to any aspect of the University or its activities or operations;
(e) Management's proposed responses to any audit report, recommendation, or conclusion.
5.13 Staff Services for Board Committees. The University President will designate a senior staff member as liaison for each Board Committee, subject to ratification of such designation by the Board. The designated liaison shall provide information, assistance and staff resources as requested by the Chairperson of the committee, to prepare the agenda and conduct the business of the committee.
Board of Regents Meetings
6.1. Regular Meetings.Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as the Board shall designate in compliance with state law.
6.2. Special Meetings.The Board Chair shall call a special meeting of the Board in compliance with state law: (1) upon receipt of a written request signed by at least four (4) members of the Board; or (2) upon the concurrence of the Chairman and one other member of the Board that there is a need for a special meeting. In addition, the Board Chair may call a special meeting of the Board or the Executive Committee at any time in an emergency, subject to the requirements of state law.
6.3. Notice of Meetings.The Chairman shall cause written notification of the date, time, and place of regular meetings of the Board to be sent to each Regent at least seven (7) days before the date of the meeting, together with a copy of the meeting agenda. In case the date of a regular meeting has been changed by the consensus of a majority of the Board, evidenced by email or faxed communications from the Regents consenting to the change, written notification of the new date, time and place for the meeting shall be sent not less than seventy-two (72) hours before the new time.
6.4. Notice of Special Meetings.Notice of any special meeting of the Board shall state the date, time, and place of such meeting and shall be sent to each Regent, together with a copy of the meeting agenda, not less than seventy-two (72) hours before the time of the meeting; provided, however, that in case of emergency such meeting may be held upon shorter notice whenever telephone concurrence is obtained from at least five (5) members of the Board.
6.5. Public Notice Requirements. Texas Southern University and the Board of Regents shall comply at all times with the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code.
6.6. Waiver of Notice.Whenever notice is required to be given under these rules and regulations, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto, provided that public notice was given in accordance with state law. Attendance at any meeting by a Regent shall be conclusively deemed a waiver of notice of that meeting by that Regent unless objection is made thereto at such meeting.
6.7. Quorum.A majority of the total authorized number of Regents shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at meetings of the Board. A majority of the total voting membership of any committee or subcommittee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the voting members present and voting at a duly called meeting of the Board or any committee shall be the act of the Board or that committee, except as may be provided otherwise by these bylaws.
6.8. Agenda.The agenda for each Board meeting is the responsibility of the Board Chair, who shall in consultation with the President cause to be prepared and distributed the agenda and the materials supporting each agenda item. At the request of any Regent more than ten (10) days prior to a regular Board meeting, the Chair shall add to the agenda any item or matter requested by that Regent.
6.9.Open Transaction of Business.The Board may transact official business only when in session and shall not be bound in any way by any statement or action on the part of any individual Board officer or other member except when such statement or action is pursuant to specific authorization by the Board.
6.10. Official Business.No business other than that placed on the agenda and noticed as required by State law shall be officially transacted at a meeting of the Board or any Board committee.
6.11. Conflicts of Interests.Regents of the University owe special duties of care and loyalty to the University and must avoid conflicts of interest in the conduct of University business. A Regent shall be considered to have a conflict of interest if such Regent has any existing or potential financial or other interest which impairs or might reasonably appear to impair such member's independent, unbiased judgment in the discharge of his responsibilities to the University, or such Regent is aware that a member of his family (which for the purposes of this paragraph shall be a spouse, parents, siblings, children, and any other relative if the latter resides in the same household as the Regent) or any organization which such Regent or member of his family is an officer, director, employee, member, partner, trustee or controlling stockholder has such existing or potential financial or other interests. All Regents shall disclose to the Board any possible conflicts of interest at the earliest practicable time. No Regent shall vote on any matter under consideration at a Board or committee meeting in which such Regent has a conflict of interest. The minutes of such meeting shall reflect that the Regent having a conflict of interest abstained from voting. Any Regent, who is uncertain whether he has a conflict of interest in any matter may request the board or committee to determine whether a conflict of interest exists, and the Board or committee shall resolve the question by majority vote.
6.12. Rules of Order."Robert's Rules of Order", when not in conflict with these bylaws or applicable state law or regulations, shall govern the procedure at all Board and committee meetings.
6.13. Fiscal Note Certification.Except in case of bona fide emergency explicitly declared and described in the proposal, each action item proposed for adoption by the Board or any committee shall be accompanied by a fiscal note certified by the President and the chief financial officer of the University, setting forth the amount of positive or negative fiscal effect that the implementation of the proposal will have, and the detailed reasons for such effect, and no proposal may be adopted by the Board or any committee unless accompanied by such fiscal note.
6.14 Legal Compliance Certification.Except in case of bona fide emergency explicitly declared and described in the proposal, each action item proposed for adoption by the Board or any committee shall be accompanied by a certification from the President and the chief legal officer of the University, certifying that such proposal and its implementation will not be in violation of any applicable Federal, state, or local law or regulation, and no proposal may be adopted by the Board or any committee unless accompanied by such certification.
6.15 Consent Docket.The Board Chair may place any proposed action item which he deems to be routine and non-controversial on a consent docket for any regular meeting of the Board or any Standing Committee. The consent docket shall list each item separately with enough detail to describe the substance of the item to the casual reader. Items on the consent docket will go directly to the Board (or committee, as applicable) for action without additional discussion or consideration, and will be included in an omnibus resolution approving all consent docket items together. If any Regent requests prior to approval that any item be removed from a consent docket, it shall be removed and considered separately at that meeting, and may be approved, rejected, or tabled and sent to the appropriate committee for further consideration.
6.16. Executive Sessions.Allmeetings of the Board and Board committees, regular and special, shall be open to the public except as provided by Texas Government Code Sections 55.071, 55.1072 and 551.074, pursuant to which the Board or Committee may go into closed session:
(a) To consult with the University's Attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, or matters that are confidential under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
(b) To discuss matters related to the purchase or sale of Real Estate;
(c) To discuss matters related to employment and evaluation of personnel; or
(d) For other reasons permitted under applicable law.
Personnel Reporting Directly to the Board.
7.1. President.
(a)The Board of Regents shall appoint by resolution in compliance with state law a President, who shall be the Chief Executive of the University, and who shall hold office for such term as the Board may decide.
(b) The role of the President of the University is one of creative leadership and, therefore, not to be described by a detailed list of specific duties. As Chief Executive Officer of the institution, the President is responsible to the Board of Regents for the functioning of the administration and for the management and control of the entire University, except where such authority and responsibility is withheld by the Board.
(c) All decisions and actions of the President must be in accordance with general policies approved by the Board of Regents and are subject to the right of the Board to intervene, provided, however, that the Board will rarely exercise this right for both philosophical and practical reasons.
(d) The President, on behalf of the Board of Regents, is expressly delegated the authority to sign any contracts that the Board has officially awarded by Board resolution.
7.2 Internal Auditor. The Board of Regents shall appoint by resolution in compliance with state law an Internal Auditor for the University, who shall serve in that position for such term of office as the Board may decide. The Internal Auditor shall report exclusively to the Board and shall submit all audit plans, programs, staffing, budgets and audit reports to the Board, through the Audit Committee, for review and, as necessary, for approval. The Internal Auditor shall prepare and submit with each action item that the Internal Auditor proposes for approval, a certified fiscal note and legal certification similar to those provided for in sections 6.13 and 6.14, and certifications by the President, the chief financial officer, and the chief legal officer shall not be required for proposals submitted by the Internal Auditor.
7.3 Executive Director of Board Relations. The Board of Regents shall appoint by resolution in compliance with state law an Executive Director of Board Relations who shall serve in that position for such term of office as the Board may decide. The Executive Director for Board Relations shall report directly to the Board and shall submit proposals for staffing, budget, programs and projects to the Board, through the Board Chair, for approval, provided however that all such proposals shall be reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Legal Officer of the University for compliance with these bylaws. The Executive Director for Board Relations shall be responsible for all administrative and recordkeeping functions in support of the Board and in support of the Regents in the performance of their official duties for the University.
Communications with the Board
8.1Board Members' Right to Information. Board members have the right and duty to be fully informed on all matters that influence their obligations as Regents. They shall have the right to request and receive information regarding any aspect of the University and its operation.
8.2 Open Presentation Time. At the beginning of each regular Board meeting convened pursuant to section 6.1 of these bylaws, the Board shall provide "open presentation" time for public comment, subject to the following procedures.
(a) Any person may register in advance to speak during "open presentation" time. A registration sheet will be maintained in the office of the General Counsel of the University, and any person may register at that location during normal business hours. The registration sheet will be moved to the location for the Board meeting no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled time of such meeting, and will be available there for additional registrations throughout the Board meeting. However, only those who have registered prior to the time that the meeting is convened shall be permitted to speak at that meeting unless the Board Chair decides to relax this requirement.
(b) Each person registering to speak during "open presentation" time must provide her/his name and the topic on which she/he wishes to speak. The Board Chair will give priority to those who wish to speak on agenda items before the Board at that meeting, but in all other respects registrants shall be provided opportunity to speak on a "first to register" basis. If a registrant is called to speak and does not respond, the registration shall be carried forward until after the following speaker; if a registrant is then called a second time and does not respond that registration shall be deleted.
(c) Each person called to speak shall be limited to 3 minutes of presentation time, and "open presentation" time at each Board meeting shall be limited to a total of 30 minutes; provided, however, that the Board Chair shall have the discretion to extend both the individual and total limits as he/she deems appropriate. Those who have registered but are not called upon to speak at the first Board meeting after their registration shall have their registrations carried forward from meeting to meeting until such time as they are called.
8.3 Proposals for Board Consideration.All requests and proposals for Board consideration (other than requests from Regents) shall be submitted to the Office of the President in writing. The President or his designee shall maintain a schedule for submission of such requests and proposals, and shall communicate all timely requests and proposals to the Board Chair, who shall assign all such requests and proposals to the appropriate committees for consideration and disposition. In urgent circumstances the President and the Board Chair may decide to assign untimely requests or proposals for consideration.
8.4 Disruption. Disruption of any meeting of the Board of Regents or any committee or Subcommittee thereof, or any other meeting, procession or gathering sponsored by the University is prohibited. Disruption includes use of obscene language or defamatory statements as well as physical violence or interference with peaceful and orderly conduct of the meeting; and includes any such language or behavior by those making presentations during "open presentation" time under section 8.2 of these Bylaws. The person chairing the meeting or another authorized university official or member of law enforcement should, to the extent practicable, clearly identify the disruptive language or behavior and request the person(s) responsible to desist. If that is not practicable, or if the person(s) responsible for the disruption do not desist after such a request, then the person chairing the meeting or another authorized university official may request law enforcement officers to remove the person(s) responsible for the disruption from the meeting." [Adopted June 22, 2012]
Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions
9.1.Amendment .The affirmative vote of six members of the board at a duly convened meeting shallbe required to amend, add to, repeal or revise these bylaws, provided however that any proposal to amend, add to, repeal or revise any portion of these bylaws must be filed with the Board Chair in writing and a copy thereof must be mailed to each member of the Board at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which such amendment, addition , repeal or revision is to be considered for approval .
9.2. Gender and Number.In these bylaws, reference to the masculine shall also include the feminine as appropriate to the circumstances, and vice versa. Reference to the singular shall also include the plural as appropriate to the circumstances, and vice versa.
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The Candy Coasters by Stephen Mantis are exactly what they appear to be, a variety of different sugary sweet morsels that have been suspended in a set of resin coasters. These sweet-infused drink coasters will add a little sunshine, cheer and possibly some sugary sweet cravings to your summer gatherings.
This collection, which comes in a set of three coasters, features actual gummy bears, rocket candies and jelly beans; although, these sadly are not made for consumption, but rather as a delightful drink coasters. Brooklyn designer Stephen Mantis created these whimsical candy-infused cocktail holders and table protectors to add sweetness to household products—especially coasters, which more often than not are neglected.
These candy coasters by Stephen Mantis will make a lovely addition to any summer patio set, but be sure to set candy out of the table as there will be cravings.


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Since my visit to Gen Con 2011 I was under the impression that "judges do not interfere unless asked" is a official FFG policy for tournaments. I recently had a email exchange with Damon about this and also about the topic of scouting. I have removed some text from the mails since some content is personal but I have taken care as to not alter the meaning of this dialogue. Some examples are coming from the Call of Cthulhu LCG.
How should I deal (if I should deal at all) with scouting? Even if players were removed from the gaming area after their matches are done scouting/information advantage is still possible. As a judge I get to see other people's deck. This would put me at an advantage if scouting otherwise was prohibited.
As a former player and now designer what do you think of the matter?
Second topic: How active should a judge be?
Let's say I have to judge the final so I have a good chance to spot most mistakes. Should I interfere? Should I remind people to draw a third card because they have Tragic celebrity in play?
Scouting is a matter of sportsmanship. Anyone seeking to gain or give an unfair advantage by inquiring or informing or otherwise attempting to observe another players game, without permission, is acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. This should be discouraged. It is completely up to the TO how unsportsmanlike conduct should be handled, a verbal admonishment may be enough to discourage players. I would inform all players before the start of the game that scouting is viewed as unsportsmanlike behavior and everyone is highly discouraged from giving any unfair advantage to another player by discussing deck design of any deck other than your own with out players. People are welcome to watch others play if they have finished their game early, but only if they get approval first from both players (in other words it takes two yeses or one one no).
IF anyone is found to be scouting after that I would give them a single verbal warning. After that I would either deduct points from their standing or eliminate them from the game depending on the severity. Any player eliminated from a game should have all the games they had one turned into wins as a "bye" for the opponent who played them.
As a judge and a player in a tournament you should not look at any decklists. Decklists are there for calculating statistics after a tournament or to be referenced in case their is an accusation of cheating based on cards in the deck (too few cards in the deck, too many instances of a card in a deck, multiple restricted cards in the deck, or it contains one or more banned cards). If such an accusation arises and deck check must be done, you have a choice, have the owner of the venue that you are at check the decklist to the deck. If he or she is unable or unwilling then you will have to do it and if the deck is not in violation then you can either let them examine your deck if you end up facing them or take a loss against them if you face them.
Obviously we want as many people as possible to play in our regionals, but in the end if you are judging that needs to be your priority.
In regards to how active a jude should be they should enforce any and all rules of the game they observe. Players cannot choose to not resolve a Forced Response that the game has triggered. Actions, Responses, and Disrupts must be played within the correct window and resolve in the correct order. Players must draw cards or discard cards in the proper amounts, etc. etc. IF you are observing any round and someone violates the rules in any manner and their opponent does not call them on it, you, as the judge, must enforce the rules. But if you miss it and the other players have missed it you cannot force them to roll back time unless no other player actions have been taken, or if both players agree that the effect is one which can easily be resolved now (in the case of Bay of Ice I would have had you draw a card and knelt the Bay, that you didn't have the card in hand a step or action or two earlier is the "penalty" for having not been aware of the playstate).
In short if you notice a rules violation as a judge you should enforce it. If you don't, you just don't. Then you and the players must determine what is the most fair way of preceding from there.
Thank you very much for your elaborate answer. Is it okay for you if I post it in the forums as an official answer on the topics?
These are not "official" the official stance is for each TO to run the tournament in a fashion that fits their group. This is my personal stance and this is officially how I will be running and ruling the tournaments I am TO for. Other TO's may choose to follow this format if they choose.
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Five major banks have their own apps, which offer some budgeting and money management functions. In most cases, you need to be a customer with the bank to log into the service. But how do their budgeting features measure up to the dedicated apps?
The CBA has four consumer mobile apps – CommBank, CommBank Kaching, CommSec and a Property Guide – as well as additional apps for businesses. They're handy for money management and transferring cash on the fly, but offer very few budgeting options. There are a few basic functions that can help you set your spending goals and track your expenses, but you need to log in to your Netbank account for these to work. If you want to use the CBA for budgeting assistance, you'll have to use its browser based tools. CommSec and the Property Guide are useful tools for investors, but live trading with CommSec requires a paid account.
NAB condenses most of its money management tools into one app. As well as being able to transfer money and pay bills, you can schedule payments and view your online portfolio in one location. There are some basic tracking tools, including savings and loan calculators, but these aren't as advanced or detailed as a budgeting app. Most of these tools are available in NAB's Money Tracker program, but you won't find a dedicated version for mobile devices. It's possible to get around the lack of a dedicated app, as the program is browser based. However, it may not be entirely optimised for smartphones, and certain features may not function properly.
Included with St. George's standard mobile banking app is a detailed budget planner. It lets you monitor your income, manage expenses, set savings goals (iOS only) and study transactions with a basic reports and comparative graphs. Even non-St. George customers can use the budgeting portion of the app for free.
The reports summarise whether you've saved or spent too much over a specific period. They can be broken down into categories that compare your target based on actual expenditures, so you can easily see where you may need to adjust your spending. You can set up a budget from scratch, or choose from one of eight pre-prepared categories that estimate your income based on data from the ABS (2009-10). You can't sync your financial information from your bank account with the budgeting portion of the app.
Westpac's main mobile budgeting apps for Android and iOS are reserved for mobile banking, which includes transferring money between accounts, paying bills and scheduling these payments. A few basic budgeting tools are included, such as financial calculators and instructional videos, but there are no fully featured budgeting tools comparable to the other apps. It also offers professional tools similar to Commonwealth Bank and a saving app for kids called PayPig.
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Gazprom's company song is probably the only example of a company in a safety-conscious industry that encourages alcohol consumption. The video is certainly impressive, with its shots of some tough-looking Siberian operations and the spectacular Moscow head office, even if the singer leaves something to be desired in the glamour stakes. It is exactly what you need to cheer you up at a time when things haven't been going too well with one of your key suppliers.
But is that a note of uncertainty in there? Look at these lyrics:
Let's drink to you, let's drink to us, let's drink to all the Russian gas, that it never comes to an end, though it's so hard to obtain
Could that be an implicit admission that under-investment in Russia's gas fields and pipeline network is threatening future supplies? Perhaps it is.
There are some rather tendentious claims in the song, too:
All your troubles will recede, if Gazprom people are nearby
That is not a sentiment to be shared in Ukraine or Bulgaria.
This amazing performance by the wonderfully-title Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Moscow Military District has a much less emollient message:
Europe also has every day problems, American special forces are already there. But we will just smile: it's their own business. And in the night we'll cut the gas for Europe too!
The audience reaction, incidentally, is ecstatic.
At the other end of the pipe, Gazprom's staid anthem was outdone last month by Ukraine's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, from a woman describing herself as "the anti-crisis girl". The message was not quite explicit, but surely those are sections of gas pipe that the dancers are performing in? While the lyrics may have said something about "be my Valentine", the subtext was clear, especially as the song was being performed in Moscow: "Don't turn our gas off again, please!"


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I received a 2013 dwg file and want to convert it to 2011. I am currently running C3D 2011. I used the DWG TrueView program and was able to convert the 2013 file to 2011, but none of the alignments, profiles or corridors converted over. Does anyone know how to convert a 2013 file to 2011 and get the alignements, profiles, corridors, etc., to convert over as well?
Civil 3D objects are not able to be converted down to a lower version. You would need the current version and LandXML out then LandXML inport to get those objects.
Too many people are using this software without being informed of it's interoperability issues. I wonder how that is happening. In that regard, if you don't mind, it might help if you could comment on how you came to be a Civil 3D user.
Anyway there have been many posts about your problem in this forum and on other sites. Searches on topics such as Civil 3D conversion, Civil 3d compatability, Civil 3D interoperability, etc. will provide more info.
For the meanwhile, here is a link to an article you might find helpful: http://civil3dnovice.blogspot.com/2010/01/repeat-a
You can certainly XML the profiles and alignments (although they may lose some intelligence) but you can't do anything with the corridor that retains its intelligence unfortunately.
The only option for the corridor is to extract the linework/surfaces but that is just a "dumb" entity with no intelligence
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Most entrepreneurs would love to start their businesses with winnings from a lottery jackpot, a million-dollar inheritance from Great Aunt Martha or a large gift from investors who will give you all the time in the world to turn a profit and expect no share of the business in return. Now, that really is a dream. The tough reality is that to survive the early stages, most entrepreneurs have to finance their own way, by cutting corners and putting all their earnings back into the business--a process known as bootstrapping.
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Watch Paul McCartney play "Helter Skelter" with three members of Nirvana
Paul McCartney was joined by the three surviving members of Nirvana at his gig in Seattle last night (July 19). See below for footage of McCartney and the Nirvana trio performing "Helter Skelter".
McCartney was giving the first ever concert at the Safeco Field in Seattle, the city whose grunge scene Nirvana became an integral part of. To mark the occasion, he welcomed Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear on stage during his encore to play "Cut Me Some Slack", the track they recorded together last year (2012) for Grohl's Sound City film project.
The Nirvana trio stayed on to play a selection of Beatles' songs with McCartney: "Get Back", "Long Tall Sally" [a song the The Beatles covered], "Helter Skelter", "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight" and "The End".
McCartney first played live with Grohl and Novoselic at a Hurricane Sandy benefit gig in New York last December. A few days later, they played 'Cut Me Some Slack' again on American TV show Saturday Night Live - this time joined by Smear on guitar.
However, the Seattle gig marks the first time McCartney and the Nirvana members have played multiple songs together - and the first time they've joined forces on Beatles material.
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I have been training my dog proper door etiquette...IE not to run out the door when it is open, and to wait seated when people come in and sit to be greeted. Now my question is that we have three doors that lead to outside. Two in the back and the front door. The back yard is fenced and is where she goes out to do her business. While I have been training at the front door, I generally just open the back doors and let her run out. Should I also make her wait until I give her permission to go outside through the back doors? I should also mention that when she wants to go out she has been trained to bark at the door to be let out...she only goes to the back doors to go do her business. I'm just wondering if different procedures for different doors is confusing to her. She seems to know the difference as she only barks at the back doors to be let out. |
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- Posted by ladybugfruit (My Page) on Mon, Sep 7, 09 at 9:04
While I'm always learning in the "training" department, if she knows the difference, then I would think it would be fine. How I've worked with my girls is that, like you, they have to sit like little ladies at the front door and wait to be greeted by our guests. They too bark or tap the door to go out back to potty. However, there is a "training clause" so to speak with my girls. If they are excited to go out back because there is a squirrel to chase, then they have to sit and wait to be released before they can go out. They seem to get it ( even though we can still regress on that one sometimes a little) and know the difference. That's my 2! LBF |
Dogs know the difference. One of the things I try to do with my dogs is change up where and when I give commands. You don't have to make your dogs sit before they go in the back yard, but you should make them do it every now and again, just for practice. I do this when walking my dog. We normally sit before crossing a road; however, sometimes I make him "down", other times I just make him stop. Sometimes I make him sit or down when we are just waking down the sidewalk. When I feed him, I normally make him sit before putting the bowl down, but sometimes I make him stay in the LR until I put the bowl down and then call him to me. I think changing up the commands just helps reinforce them. |
Never realized that my pup treats each door differently. He only goes to back door to potty. We have french doors and our old shephard used to jump up at doors- our fault, we never trained him. We really stressed with pup. We put a bell on doorknob and if he has to go he sits at door. Really has to go he lets out a yelp. REALLY has to go he nudges the bell. I do just like cindyb va, change up the training. Front door has to be consistent as we live on busy street. He never is to go out first and if we tell him to wait while we take out trash, he sits and waits. When he is allowed to go out on his own we say Free Puppy and he knows he has no commands to follow. |
Dogs should be in a sit and stay AND be calm before being let out anydoor. Letting your dog bolt out the back door is hurting your work at the front door. |
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Facts about Sadie
- Breed: American Eskimo Dog
- Color: White
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
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I am already spayed, housetrained, and purebred.
This beautiful young lady is Sadie, a 3 year old American Eskimo that came to us in such sad shape. Sadie was a stray and it looks as if she was very neglected. She had lots of hair missing from a skin infection and fleas, and was also quite thin. We gave Sadie the good medical care that she needed, and she is happy, healthy, and ready for a great home! Sadie is such a loving young girl. She is a little timid upon meeting new people, but once she realizes you're ok, she'll stand and put her paws and head gently on your knee and beg you for some attention. She makes new friends easily and while she loves a good run in our exercise yard and maybe some games with some toys, she also is content just to crawl up beside you and have you love her. Sadie is well behaved and will sit nicely when asked. She has not had much experience with walking on a leash, but once we put a harness on her, she is walking politely like an old pro! This angel is so deserving of a good home...please consider opening your heart and home to our sweet Sadie. 6/24/13 File#22574
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Sadie, a Forked River American Eskimo Dog dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a American Eskimo Dog for sale in Forked River, or seeking a American Eskimo Dog dog from a breeder in Forked River.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Forked River already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Forked River breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even American Eskimo Dog breeders who help with American Eskimo Dog rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Forked River paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Peter Stormare Turns Villainous for 'Hansel and Gretel'
Casting Couch By Scott Beggs on February 24, 2011 | 1 CommentJeremy Renner. Famke Jannsen. Now Peter Stormare. The casting for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is enough to send interest into the stratosphere. I also here Gemma Arterton can act one out of every three movies or so, so she's ripe for this one.
According to Deadline Växjö, Stormare will be joining the fantasy film as a sheriff with some ethical problems named Berringer. Like his bad-tasting-wine name suggests, he'll be playing a bad guy. Is there anything more to say about that? Stormare, villain, done deal. The guy is terrifying, and for all the roles fans most likely recognize him for, one that still has yet to see US theaters or rental queues is Corridor where he barely says anything and still remains almost solely responsible for nerve-destroying fear.
Of course this isn't the first time Stormare has ventured into this territory. He played a gun-toting character in Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm back in 2005.
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The response to 'Bigger on the Inside' has been so great – people love the design, absolutely, but they are also enjoying and relating to the story. Â (Indeed, given that it's Obsession Thursday, we might suggest that some of you are obsessed with it… )
I've received so many emails from knitters who experienced a similar thing – being told that their style was inappropriate, being told that they shouldn't dress the way they want to, being told that they shouldn't wear their handknits. No matter how gently the message is delivered, it can make a knitter feel isolated and out of place. I have to say, given the response I've received, I will never feel isolated or out of place again!
Many knitters have asked about my original scarf, wanting to see more of it…
Here it is, in its full glory, Mum's glorious interpretation of a Doctor Who scarf, made at my request in the mid 1980s. 45sts of (k1, p1) ribbing, worked in what looks like a worsted weight acrylic. It's 7 inches wide and 106 inches long – just under 9 feet.
I know the colors aren't right – and I knew that at the time – but it was much harder to find a picture of the inspiration back then, and at the time I wasn't keen on brown. So we just improvised.
Thanks Mum!
And if want your own 'Bigger on the Inside', we are giving away a yarn pack containing enough of the fab custom TARDIS colorway of Lorna's Laces Solemate to knit it, valued at $52 US.
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My house built in 2004 is suffering from some pretty bad stack effect. And I'm trying to figure out how to alleviate it and hoping I could get some advice here. If I open a window or front door I get a decent gush of cold air coming into the house. I already had an energy audit and they determined that my house was too tight. At the time of the audit they said my house was exchanging ~5.06 volumes/day. And I needed ~5.9-8.4 volumes/day. It's funny, because I thought my house was too leaky exacerbating the stack effect. The energy audit company told me not to seal the house any further until I got mechanical ventilation. Following their advice I got a whole home ventilation system, an Aprilaire 8126. The stack effect hasn't changed at all. I still have a good solid stream of air trying to get in the house whenever I open a window or door. I've started sealing mechanical penetrations in the attic hoping to slow down the loss of air to the attic and there still doesn't seem to be much of a change. I'm at a loss of what to try next. I need additional insulation in my attic, but I'm hesitant to add more until I get the stack effect solved. If there's a problem in the attic, sifting through more attic insulation will just make it harder. Could it be that I just need to add the attic insulation to slow down the conductive loss? I don't have enough insulation in the attic and it's poorly distributed. In some spots I'm as low as 6". I'd really like some insight before I have the contractor out to beef up the insulation. Thanks in advance! |
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"I already had an energy audit and they determined that my house was too tight.... I still have a good solid stream of air trying to get in the house whenever I open a window or door." These two statements contradict each other. In order for air to enter your house, an equal amount of air must leave to make room for the new air. What you are describing is a leaky house! Did the energy audit person sell and install the ventilation system? Did you notice the air infiltration through the window prior to installing the ventilation system? Is this a one or two story home? Do you have ceiling light fixture and other penetrations in the ceiling below the attic? Where is the HVAC system and ventilation system located in the house? |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Tue, Mar 19, 13 at 12:43
I replied on thread on other forum. lots of contradictions in homes, it is often stack effect is air entering low and exiting higher. more information is always a good thing. answering best of luck. |
Mike, Yeah, I agree, my statements definitely contradict each other. That's why I'm so at a loss as to what I should do next. The energy audit company did not install the ventilation system. The lady who owned the energy audit company said they don't sell any services to keep from any conflicts of interest. I didn't noticed any difference between the air flow after they installed the ventilation system. No increase or decrease. So there may be a decrease, but it's so minor I really can't tell. It's a two story with a basement. The ventilation system is installed on the basement unit. The contractor said it needed to be on the lowest floor of the house. I have a good number of 2nd floor ceiling penetrations that the blower door test identified were leaky. I sealed pretty much all of those. The test also identified that my top plates were leaky. I sealed very little of the top plates because it became such a chore to do it. The thing is even after sealing the leaky ceiling penetrations, I didn't feel any difference in the air flow on the first floor. I just can't tell how the air is escaping. I fluffed a lot of insulation looking for black insulation and I didn't find one smoking gun! I have a propane furnace in the basement for the basement and 1st floor. And a heat pump and air handler in the attic for the second floor. I had an HVAC tech look at the attic unit and he said the unit was sized correctly and it was installed properly. However, the lines off the trunk don't have any sealant, but the branch pipes butt up against the trunk well and are insulated. |
Do you have a powered ventilation fan in the attic? If you do then that is the source of the problem. |
I do have a powered ventilation fan in the attic. However, it is thermostat controlled. It only turns on during very hot summer days. It's off during the winter. My house doesn't have a ridge vent. The builder said a powered attic fan was better than a ridge vent. Would this attic fan cause these issues in the winter? Thanks! |
- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Tue, Mar 19, 13 at 18:02
Is the air coming in your door when the furnace is running or off? |
Both running and off, I'd say there is slightly less air when the furnace is on. But the ventilation system is connected to the furnace so it brings in fresh air from the outside when the furnace is running. |
"Would this attic fan cause these issues in the winter?" Just out of curiosity, is this an thru the End gable fan? How is it closed off when not operating? |
Can you verify the fan attic is off? It is possible the thermostat control is not working properly. Where are you located? On a sunny day in the winter it is possible for the attic to become warm enough for the fan to turn on. |
The fan is a large attic ventilation fan near the ridge of the roof. The roof has two gable vents on either end and lots of small round soffit vents. I was in the attic two weekends ago sealing the penetrations and it wasn't on. It was working last summer. I would poke my head in the attic hatch and hear/see it run. I just checked again today and it wasn't running and I still have a decent amount of air coming through my cooktop downdraft and fireplace. I live in the Montgomery County Maryland area. Thanks again! |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 23:06
this is going to get a little confusing...but can you post your video over here? I can't diy you on hvac talk forum, but can here. this is what I noticed in your video. also on both returns, the duct is if you dig the return framing out of the on the inside of the house, you'll want to I'd use paint on mastic, paint all joints, corners now...back to plenum connections to equipement. take off foil tape. use hardcast to seal top and sides mastic tape needs to be pressed tightly to surfaces the reason I'm telling you about this product Hardcast is 3" wide, so it gives you room to position here, you have to tear the mastic tape into now rather than just covering up the leakage.. once you get the hang of it...it will go I'll let the guys on hvac talk discuss sizing of supply now the other leakage...luckily you'll go inside the house while you have the ladder out...take off cover of when you're in the attic...take a look at damper on this is how I seal ductwork & the bath fan penetrations etc. only one recessed light...correct? what are the batts of insulation on the attic floor? ok...that's my duct/return/bath vent/recessed light here is the sealing of the supply pic best of luck |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 23:11
energy_rater_la: WOW thanks so much for the information! I'll definitely try everything you outlined. It's funny, both companies that bid the insulation job had an optional air sealing line. Both companies said it wasn't worth it and they weren't sure if it would solve the negative pressure. It wasn't cheap and neither company would touch the HVAC ducts. It's funny, it was like they offered the service but they totally didn't expect me to select it. That's why I decided to tackle air sealing on my own. I figured once I get the negative pressure under control I could have them back out to add the insulation. That filter look really good. Where do you purchase a filter like that? My local Home Depot and Lowes doesn't carry those kind of filters. The fireplace is on the first floor and sits in it's own cantilever. Which is why I think it's so leaky. That cantilever overhangs the foundation and the wind just whips up underneath and into the fireplace doghouse. My basement is unfinished so I can see into the cantilever, it's insulated with a few batts of FG. The insulation company is going to remove the batts and spray foam the underneath of the bump out when they're out to do the attic. When I caulked up the bath fans two weekends ago I checked that all three bath fans had backdraft dampers and that they worked. They aren't the greatest, just little plastic flaps but they opened and closed correctly with the operation of the bath fan. The extra batts in the attic are there just to beef up that area of the attic. It's the only way from the mechanical platform into the rest of the attic. I had been in the attic so many times in the past that I mashed down the blown in insulation in that area. So a few years back I purchased a bag of batts and threw them down in that area. See it's that experience that keeps me from letting the insulation company blow in additional insulation when I feel like I still need to work up there. Blown in insulation gets compacted SO easily! Thanks again for the information. I'll drop you a line with my email. Also here is the youtube link for everyone here: http://youtu.be/cxYXxVlQ4Dc |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Fri, Mar 22, 13 at 13:03
most companies don't do duct sealing. it is too time consuming, when they can be making more money with easier work. I do this work as a necessity..not being to confidently recommend anyone to homeowners in my area. I don't do the work on homes I do energy ratings on...conflict of interest, but I do a LOT of diagnostic work. if you can't get someone like me..you diy it and I can walk you thru it via this forum or email whichever you perfer. you get media filters like the one I posted a pic if you have difficulty in finding the tape..let me as for the fireplace..I have a general idea of http://www.energyvanguard.com/blog-building-science-HERS-BPI/bid/54221/A-Sword-through-the-Ribs-of-the-Building-Envelope can you take picture of the fireplace 'doghouse' best of luck. |
energy_rater_la, I think you're 100% right in terms of what's going on with my fireplace bump out. I attached a pic here and in the other HVAC forum of the fp dogshed. The insulation company was thinking spray foam was the best option. Originally she thought rigid foam would be best, but since we have I-Joists she said the spray foam would give a better seal. I open to any suggestions though! I'll be going this Friday to my local HD to find the mastic tape and mastic. If they don't have it, I will def drop you a line if you didn't mind sharing your source. Thanks again! |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 13:15
"Originally she thought rigid foam would be best, but since we have I-Joists she said the spray foam would give a better seal. " it is because you have I joists that the foam sheathing are you good at diy?? no problem if you need my hardcast source, note hearthman's post on other thread. best of luck |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Sat, Mar 30, 13 at 23:04
I've been thinking about "air in, air out" & stack effect and how it relates to your house. I have an idea to run by you, but deleted your thanks, |
- Posted by SouthernCanuck (My Page) on Sun, Mar 31, 13 at 13:37
ER, Don't be sharing any info with the op via private email ,unless there is a security factor to consider, that will help me in my HVAC education here. Please. Don't want to miss anything. If there was an award for sharing information on this forum you win hands down. I might have to read it 50 times but have 50 times more education than when first read. I am having duct work added to my small cottage this year and didn't even consider sealing lines before I came across this, just assumed they were good to go as delivered. |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Sun, Mar 31, 13 at 18:31
I'd be glad to answer any questions you have southerncanuk, if I can be of help. just start a thread with specific to your house. info. glad to know that my posts are helpful to you. |
- Posted by countryboymo (My Page) on Mon, Apr 1, 13 at 19:12
Energy is an incredibly helpful individual and every time I hear the air handler I know dollars are staying in my pocket that otherwise would not be. Thank you! For others who browse this.. it makes a noticeable difference in allergies, comfort and dollars and energy saved. |
- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Tue, Apr 2, 13 at 21:53
anytime countyboymo. you and I have trouble shot a few houses together here! recessed lights being the stand out in my mind. this house has me stumped. wish I could test it myself! |
- Posted by countryboymo (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 20:16
This is a tough one. Something is very wrong somewhere but where? It might be quite a few places that are being overlooked though. |
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5 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
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