South Piedmont Area

Events

• Upcoming: SPDTSEA Spring 2007 Meeting:

   

  • The South Piedmont Region of the North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association will hold is Spring meeting at the Ryan's Steakhouse in Concord Mills on Monday, March 12, 2006.  The program and business portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.  Please encourage all driver educators in your system to attend this important meeting.

   

  • NCDTSEA continues to be the strongest voice lobbying to keep driver education in the public schools of our state.  Therefore I urge both commercial school and public school driver education teachers to become active members of NCDTSEA.

   

  • For our program, Charles Lee has setup a presentation on Project Life-Saver.  Marvin Rogers from Norfolk Southern Railway will be the presenter.

   

  • Directions to Ryan's Steakhouse:

  • From Concord - I-85 South to exit 49 -Speedway Blvd/Concord Mills.  Right at the top of the ramp.  Left at the 3rd traffic light.  Ryan's is on the right.

  • From Charlotte - i-85 North to exit 49 - Speedway Blvd/Concord Mills.  Left at the top pf the ramp.  Left at the 4th traffic light.  Ryan's is on the right.

• Upcoming: SPDTSEA Spring 2006 Meeting:

   

  • The South Piedmont Region of the North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association will hold is Spring meeting at the Golden Corral Steak House in Concord on Monday, March 6, 2006.  Plan to arrive around 6:00 pm to eat and the business meeting will follow at 7:00pm.

   

  • Michael Stafford, Cabarrus County Public Information Officer, will be our guest speaker.  His topic will be, Emergency Medical Response to Traffic Collisions.

   

  • In addition, we will have reports from the State Board Meetings this year as well as information about the upcoming State Conference, which will be held in Wilmington this year.

   

  • Map to the Golden Corral Steak House in Concord. 

• Minutes: SPDTSEA Fall Meeting 2005:

   

  • The South Piedmont Region of the North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association held its fall meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Concord on Monday, November 7, 2005.  There were 26 present.

   

  • President Robbie Wiggins welcomed all and called the meeting to order at 7 pm (members began arriving at 6 pm to eat).  Ray Sparks delivered the invocation, and the president led the group in the Pledge.

   

  • The minutes were distributed by Secretary Larry Brown and accepted as presented. Treasurer Lewis Southern presented the treasurer’s report of $390.08 in checking and $34.54 in the share account.

   

  • Ray Sparks introduced the speaker, Sgt. Bob Riley of the Catawba County Sheriff’s Department.  Sgt. Riley explained a program for driver education that he has been involved with in Catawba County.  He explained the need for follow-up with students after receiving their permits.  Research had indicated the need with a growing population and increased teen accidents.  A simple comparison with 40 students who completed the course using the Defensive Driving Course Four (DDC4) and 40 random students showed reduced citations and accidents.  Emphasis continues to be placed on defensive driving techniques to develop more confidence, and familiarization with law enforcement procedures.  The program is now offered through the community college.

   

  • President Wiggins reported that we have 39 life members and 96 members (87 active) of the 564 in the state association.  He appointed Ray Wyatt, Gary Davis, and Chuck Lehning to the nominating committee to present a slate at the March 6, 2006 meeting (same place, same time).

   

  • Gary Davis reported on state activities: $5 cut in appropriations due to reversions and low bids; letter to state expressing concerns about increased cost due to gas prices; call for state awards or offices; State Conference at Hilton Riverside (910-763-5900) on March 31- April 1 with early-bird workshop and cruise on the 30^th; NC had 89 in Hawaii for the national (2^nd most to host); state association attendance has been excellent.  Karl Logan spoke about the Southeast Conference at Myrtle Beach on February 24-25 at the Sea Mist and a new DVD developed by DEI. 

   

  • Respectfully submitted,

    Larry C. Brown, Secretary

• Minutes from the March 8th Meeting:

   

  • The South Piedmont Region of the North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association held its spring meeting at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Concord on Monday, March 8, 2005.   There were 34 present.

   

  • President Robbie Wiggins welcomed all and called the meeting to order.  Ray Sparks delivered the invocation and the president led the group in the Pledge.

   

  • The minutes were distributed by Secretary Larry Brown and accepted as presented. Treasurer Lewis Southern presented the treasurer’s report of $396.10 in checking and $34.10 in the share account.

   

  • Terri Kittrell gave the program from Sanford.  Mrs. Kittrell explained the duties of a hearing officer.  Hearings are basically held for suspension, revocation, or restoration of license.  For youth this generally involves speeding.  It is important to respond when contacted by the DMV and to be truthful.

   

  • Officers elected for next year by acclamation on motion by Bill Spencer: President, Robbie Dwiggins; V. President, Gary Davis; Secretary, Larry Brown; Treasurer, Lewis Southern; Area Director, Gary King.

   

  • Gary Davis gave info on Executive Board Meeting, Myrtle Beach Conference, and upcoming state conference at Cherokee.  Karl Logan elected president of SERA-ADTSEA and Charles Lee elected vice president.  Ray Sparks received the Tom Love Award and North Carolina was presented the outstanding state award. 

   

  • Fall meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2005 (pending room availability) at the Golden Corral in Concord. Times are: 6:00 PM to eat and 7:00 PM to meet.

   

  • Respectfully submitted,

    Larry C. Brown, Secretary

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