Cedar Valley History
ANNUAL CRC REPORT - 2026
Chapter #159
CHAPTER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
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Month |
Event |
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August |
Mini-Golf Outing (MP Event) |
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September |
Fall Golf Outing (RP Event) |
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October |
Sub Zero Ice Storage System Tour |
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November |
Presentation on Cybersecurity in HVAC |
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December |
Virtual DL Meeting - Dr. Stephanie Taylor |
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January |
Presentation on Chilled Water System Control & Optimization |
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February |
Presentation on Pump and Flow Control |
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March |
Cedar Falls High School Tour |
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April |
Cedar Rapids West Side Branch Library Tour |
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May |
DL Meeting - Dr. Julia Keen |
CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
•Submitted Award Projects
–Stanley Center for Peace and Security
–Trailside Elementary at CRCSD
•DL Visits
–Dr Stephanie Taylor (virtual)
▪The Impact of IAQ on Occupant Health
–Dr Julia Keen - May 2026
▪Ethical Decision Making - An Exercise in Application
▪Generational Bridge - Introduction to Gen Z
MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION
- List MP chapter event only
| 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| Area-Assigned Members (without students) | 92 | 84 | 63 |
| Chapter Dues Paying Members (CDPM) | 74 | 66 | 57 |
| New Members to Date (AAM) | 17 | 14 | 20 |
| Members Delinquent to Date (AAM) | 4 | 5 | 2 |
- Attendance at programs has been fairly consistent over the past few years, averaging around 30 members.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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ASHRAE Presidential Initiative Challenge○Continued partnership with ISU EWB students to build a two classroom Kindergarten Center with a plumbed restroom○Students and members of our chapter are headed to Ullo, Ghana next week to start building!
RESEARCH PROMOTION
- Fall 2025 Golf Outing
- 112 Participants
- $15,200 Total Raised
- $4,200 donated to ASHRAE RP (100% of Goal)
- Remainder retained by chapter for operational expenses
YEA (Young engineers in ashrae)
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Pickleball Social–Cedar Valley’s first YEA event in years!
Government Affairs
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Day on the Hill event at Iowa Capitol–Joint event with Iowa and Mississippi Valley Chapter
| 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| # of GAC Activities | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| # of Officials Identified | 12 | 0 | 0 |
chapter HISTORY
- Highlights
- History project (insert or link)
| 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
| Chapter Display at CRC | YES | YES | YES |
COMMUNICATIONS
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Email
- Announcements, reminders and all other information is distributed through Starchapter's email function
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Quarterly Newsletter
- Continued this year
- Highlights upcoming and past events
- Contact Informaiton
- Available on our website
Highlights
- Fall Golf Outing
- Sub zero Ice Storage Plant Tour
- Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium
success stories
- 100 members!
- Winners of 2025-2026 Presidential Initiative Challenge
- High turnout at Annual Golf Outing
lessons learned
- Planning ahead is always a good idea
- People are willing to volunteer and help. You just have to ask!
