ICEAA Leadership

Serving on ICEAA’s Board of Directors

ICEAA’s Board of Directors helps guide the association’s priorities, support its members, and advance the profession of cost estimating and analysis. Board service offers members an opportunity to contribute their experience and ideas to ICEAA’s programs, professional development opportunities, and future direction.

The Executive Committee consists of the President, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Professional Development, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and ICEAA Executive Director (the Immediate Past President and Executive Director are not elected positions). The remaining elected board members are two At-Large Directors, seven U.S. Regional Directors, and Regional Directors representing Australia, Canada, and the UK/Europe.

2027–2029 Nominations and Election Schedule

• January 11, 2027: Deadline to submit a nomination or intent to run.
• February 1, 2027: Candidate slate and biographies announced; nomination by petition opens.
• March 1, 2027: Deadline to submit nomination petitions and required supporting materials.
• March 15, 2027: General and Region Director voting opens.
• April 15, 2027: Voting closes.
• April 30, 2027: New board announced.
• July 1, 2027: New board takes office.

Submitting a Nomination

Members may nominate themselves or another qualified member for the 2027–2029 term. Complete the Nomination/Intent to Run form below by January 11, 2027. If you are nominating another member, coordinate with that person to provide the required information and confirm their willingness to serve.

Candidates must provide a PDF or Word document of no more than two pages describing their professional background, ICEAA involvement, relevant certifications, and interest in serving. They must also acknowledge the responsibilities and anticipated time commitment of the position and agree to maintain active ICEAA membership throughout their term.

To be eligible to run, candidates must have been ICEAA members in good standing for at least six months before October 15, 2026—meaning membership since at least April 15, 2026—or have served on an ICEAA committee, in a chapter leadership role, or on a task force. Region Director candidates may run only in the region with which they were affiliated as of April 15, 2026.

The Nominating Committee reviews submissions, confirms eligibility and willingness to serve, and selects one or more candidates for each position. The slate and candidate biographies will be made available to the membership by February 1, 2027.

Candidates whose nominations are not accepted by the Nominating Committee may seek a place on the ballot through a petition signed by at least 25 ICEAA members. The petition, candidate biography, membership confirmation, and written agreements to serve and maintain membership must be submitted to the Secretary by March 1, 2027. Nomination by petition is available only to candidates who submitted an initial nomination and were not accepted by the committee.

How Voting Works

The election has two parts, held during the same voting period: March 15–April 15, 2027. Eligible members will receive secure ballot links for the elections in which they may vote:

• General election: Eligible members vote for President, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Professional Development, Secretary, Treasurer, and two At-Large Directors. These positions serve the entire membership.
• Region Director election: Eligible members affiliated with a chapter as of March 15, 2027 also receive a separate ballot for the Region Director representing the region in which their chapter is located.

Your chapter affiliation on March 15, 2027 determines your regional ballot. Members without a chapter affiliation on that date may vote in the general election but will not receive a Region Director ballot. Regional voting assignments remain fixed throughout the voting period; changing chapter affiliation after voting opens will not generate a new ballot.

Before March 15, log in to your ICEAA membership profile to confirm your membership status, email address, and chapter affiliation. You can find your chapter’s region on the chapter page and region map. Voting is open to eligible members in current standing as of March 15. Student members may not vote, nominate candidates, or hold elective office.

Submit your ballots by April 15, 2027. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected. Any tie will be resolved by a Board vote among the tied candidates. The new board will be announced on April 30, 2027.

Board Service and Time Commitment

The Board meets at least three times annually, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. All board members are expected to attend board meetings, review materials in advance, and carry out the responsibilities of their positions. Members should allow at least two hours to review materials before each board meeting.

Executive Committee members also participate in additional committee meetings and calls and should plan to devote a minimum of 80 hours per year to their roles. At-Large and Region Directors should plan for approximately 60–80 hours per year, including meetings, preparation, and other board responsibilities.

An Officer or Director who misses two consecutive regular board meetings, or three regular board meetings during the two-year term, may be removed from office by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Other Ways to Get Involved

Committee participation is another valuable way to contribute to ICEAA and build leadership experience. Committees address certification, training, marketing, member outreach, chapter development, government participation, finance, governance, and other association needs.

Committee service does not itself confer a vote on the Board, but it plays a vital role in this largely volunteer-led association. Many board members begin their involvement by serving on a committee. Members interested in contributing are encouraged to contact [email protected].

Officer and Director Responsibilities

The following summaries describe the responsibilities of each elected position. Full details are available in the ICEAA Bylaws and Constitution.

• President: Serves as ICEAA’s chief executive, presides at association business meetings and Board meetings, and administers the association’s affairs in accordance with Board policies and regulations.
• Executive Vice President: Acts for the President when needed and, in coordination with the President, guides chapter development and reinstatement, membership communication and growth, publications, and honors and awards. Provides direction to the appointed Principals supporting these areas and reports progress to the Board.
• Vice President for Professional Development: Works with the President to establish priorities and guide certification, training, and Body of Knowledge activities. Coordinates with the appointed Principals supporting these areas and reports progress to the Board.
• Secretary: Serves as ICEAA’s corporate secretary and legal officer, with responsibility for membership services and records, arranging audits, maintaining meeting minutes, and conducting official association correspondence.
• Treasurer: Oversees ICEAA’s funds and authorized receipts and disbursements, reports financial information at Board meetings, and prepares an annual financial report for the membership. With Executive Committee support, prepares and presents a five-year financial plan at the Board meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Workshop.
• At-Large Directors: Represent the interests of all members, including those not affiliated with a chapter or region, and perform duties assigned by the President with Board approval.
• Regional Directors: Represent members within their regions, provide a connection between chapters and the Board, and encourage regional networking and professional development. Regional Directors may appoint active members within their regions to assist with these responsibilities.

For more information, review the ICEAA Bylaws and Constitution. For current chapter presidents and regional assignments, visit the chapter page.

ICEAA 2025-2027 Board of Directors

ICEAA Board of Directors Minutes and Supporting Documentation

August 21, 2026

Official minutes (Approved October 2, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved nomination of and granted emeritus membership status to Neil Albert
-Voted to approve new designation for certification: CCEA-Retiree, for members who have retired from active participation in the industry.

July 10, 2026

Official minutes (Approved August 21, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Voted to amend Article 2|Section F of the ICEAA bylaws to modify the circumstances under which a member may petition to be included on the ICEAA Board of Directors ballot. Only those who were not accepted by the Nominating Committee during the initial nomination process may challenge the decision via petition nomination.
-Voted to hire an outside IT/marketing consultant for 10 hours per month to assist the International Business Office.

May 11, 2026

Official minutes (Approved July 10, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Voted to accept first payment proposed by SCAAF for 2024 International Symposium. SCAF will provide documentation to justify proposed total amount before determining second and third payment amounts and schedule.

April 10, 2026

Official minutes (Approved May 11, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

March 13, 2026

Official minutes (Approved April 10, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

January 23, 2026

Official minutes (Approved March 13, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

November 21, 2025

Official minutes (Approved January 23, 2026)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved nomination of and granted emeritus membership status to Frank Flett

October 17, 2025

Official minutes (Approved November 21, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved the rebranding of the software SIG as the ICEAA Software Content Stewardship Council and to endorse the three-tier structure

August 22, 2025

Official minutes (Approved October 17, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

July 11, 2025

Official minutes (Approved August 22, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Amended bylaws to clarify voting eligibility in board elections requiring individuals to have been members in good standing for a minimum of six months prior to an election to vote, each member gets one vote, and that they may only vote in the regional election for the region with which they were aligned as of March 15 of the voting year

May 12, 2025

Official minutes (Approved July 11, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Voted to add clarification to the bylaws regarding the nomination and voting process for international board elections

April 4, 2025

Official minutes (Approved July 11, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

February 21, 2025

Official minutes (Approved April 4, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved removing the two-year experience requirement for individuals to sit for the PCEA exam and add steps to verify employment in a cost or cost-adjacent position when individuals are upgraded from PCEA-Eligible to PCEA and from PCEA (CCEA-Eligible) to CCEA
-Approved the Awards Nomination Process as presented by Courtney Gray with the edit to the clause on conflicts of interest when breaking ties

January 24, 2025

Official minutes (Approved February 21, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved the presented initiative for ProjStream to develop an introductory course on Basis of Estimate and Contract Proposals for ICEAA’s use and permission to later develop a specific course for ProjStream customers from it
-Approved the ICEAA 2030 Strategic Plan and post it on the website

November 22, 2024

Official minutes (Approved January 24, 2025)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved the description and criteria for public nominations for the Boehm Award for Excellence in Software and Systems Cost Analysis
-Reduced the job experience limit for the Junior Analyst of the Year Award from 5 years to 3 years (at time of nomination)
-Nominated and approved granting Emeritus membership status to Hank Apgar

September 13, 2024

Official minutes (Approved November 22, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Interim Executive Committee Action: The executive committee to temporarily suspend all chapter funding. Chapters will be notified by the treasurer of the funding suspension

August 2, 2024

Official minutes (Approved September 13, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–None

May 13, 2024

Official minutes (Approved August 2, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations not available

Key Votes:
None

March 8, 2024

Official minutes (Approved March 8, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Accepted $14,728 of SSCAG funds from Bob Hunt; ICEAA will vote on a plan for what to do with the funds by the May 2025 Workshop or those funds will be moved to the ICEAA general fund.
-Approved the formation of the Federal Cost Estimating Leadership Alliance, that Chris Massey will lead the initiative, and that the board will revise and vote on the FCELA charter at the May 2024 board meeting.

January 19, 2024

Official minutes (Approved March 8, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Interim Executive Committee Action: clarified language for the requirement that as
of January 1, 2024, all potential SCEC candidates must either purchase or show
proof of purchase of the CEBoK-S materials.
-Approved the ICEAA Software SIG’s nominee for the inaugural Boehm Award for Excellence in Software and Systems Cost Analysis.

November 3, 2023

Official minutes (Approved January 19, 2024)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Nominated and approved granting Emeritus membership status to Dale Shermon

September 8, 2023

Official minutes (Approved November 3, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved the following limits on the number of exam attempts, to be effective immediately: “For any given exam type, (PCEA, CCEA, and SCEC), a candidate may not exceed a total of two attempts per exam type in a 6-month period or three attempts in a 12-month period.”
-Approved fees for the External For-Profit Training agreement: $595 for the CEBoK-S license per attendee (and until Dec 31, 2023 one copy per trainer) and $100 per registrant for use of ICEAA IP, with trial period through EOY 2024.

July 14, 2023

Official minutes (Approved September 8, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved the Software SIG strategic plan as shown in May

May 15, 2023

Official minutes (Approved July 11, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved approve requiring SCEC alpha-testers to provide three quantitative questions for use on the SCEC exam before being awarded their SCEC certification.
-Approved member pricing for the 12-PDF CEBoK-S bundle at $595 for ICEAA members, will determine bulk pricing at a future board meeting.

March 31, 2023

Official minutes (Approved May 15, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–Set the SCEC exam at 60 questions over 90 minutes with a 70% pass rate.
-Approved funding the Cost of Everything Podcast sponsorship agreement.

February 13, 2023

Official minutes (Approved March 31, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
None

December 9, 2022

Official minutes (Approved February 13, 2023)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
None

October 12, 2022

Official minutes (Approved December 9, 2022)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
–Approved charter for ICEAA Software, a special interest group supported by ICEAA and Nesma.
-Appointed Cheryl Latimer to serve in the UK/EU Region Director position vacated by Dale Shermon for the remainder of the 2021-2023 board term.

July 22, 2022

Official minutes (Approved October 12, 2022)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
None.

May 16, 2022

Official minutes (Approved September 17, 2022)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Revised previous recommendation of expanding the previously requested 3-month snapshot of ICEAA’s financial statements for the independent review to include the entire FY2021.
-Approved investing approx. $14,000 on the Freestone Learning Management System for the purposes of selling our training videos and eventually CEBoK-S.
-Approved raising annual ICEAA dues from $95 per year to $150 per year effective October 1, 2022.

February 11, 2022

Official minutes (Approved May 16, 2022)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Tasked treasurer Madeline Teller with forming a 3-5 member financial review committee and report on their progress at the May 2022 board meeting.
-Agreed to conduct the 2022 Professional Development & Training Workshop as an in-person event only, with no hybrid or virtual attendance options.

December 3, 2021

Official minutes (Approved February 11, 2022)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved proposed expense approval process for business office purchases exceeding $3,000 (excluding payroll expenses).

September 17, 2021

Official minutes (Approved December 4, 2021)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved expenditure of up to $1,000 on an independent external audit of ICEAA’s finances, with the goal of spending less if possible.
-Approved Kevin Cincotta as Certification Principal and Kellie Wutzke (Benefiel) as Body of Knowledge Principal for the 2021-2023 term.
-Approved copyrighting of Software Cost Estimating Body of Knowledge (SCEBoK) material.

June 4, 2021

Official minutes (Approved September 17, 2021)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-None

March 19, 2021

Official minutes (Approved June 4, 2021)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes:
-Approved proposed bylaws changes to Article III/Section H to better describe the role of Region Directors and to allow Region Directors to appoint representatives to assist them in supporting the region.

January 22, 2021

Official minutes (Approved March 19, 2021)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-None

November 20, 2020

Official minutes (Approved January 22, 2021)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-Voted to officially begin planning the 2021 Professional Development & Training Workshop as an online event.
-Granted Business Office permission to  to negotiate postponing our contract with the host hotel from 2021 to 2024.

September 25, 2020

Official minutes (Approved November 20, 2020)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-Approved proposed bylaws changes shortening the nomination timeline for the board of directors elections.
-Voted to suspend the availability of the Parametric Specialty exam (CCEA-P) to the public until such time that the exam has undergone a thorough review and comprehensive revision.

May 15, 2020

Official minutes (Approved September 25, 2020)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-Approved the appointment of Jeff Moore to the recently vacated Treasurer position.
-Voted not to continue the Journal of Cost Analysis and Parametrics as it has been, but will explore options for continuing an annual publication of relevant content in another format.
-Approved the results of the 2020 Association Awards program as determined by the Awards Committee.
-Voted to grant emeritus membership status to Michael L. Fuller and Ralph E. Smith.

January 25, 2020

Official minutes (Approved May 15, 2020)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-Approved several edits to the bylaws, as outlined in the minutes and supporting slides.
-Approved selection of a vendor to provide online certification exams.
-Established a team to negotiate the MOU with DAU and give permission for that group to determine final terms and execute the MOU on behalf of the board.

October 19, 2019

Official minutes (Approved January 25, 2020)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:
-Approved the appointment of Kevin Cincotta as Certification Principal for the 2019-2021 board term.
-Appointed and approved the appointment of Kellie Scarbrough as Body of Knowledge Principal for the 2019-2021 board term.
-Voted to form an ICEAA Accountability Budget Team to enact Accountability Budget practices across the association.
-Voted to conduct a price comparison for online testing vendors to present to the board for approval, negotiate a contract with the chosen vendor, migrate the existing PCEA and CCEA exams to an online format, create a Certification Committee for updating exam questions.
-Accepted the ICEAA publications policy as presented in the pre-read package by Dale Shermon.
–Memorandum for the Record
SUBJECT: Sole Source Award of Software Cost Estimating Body of Knowledge (sCEBoK) Contract and Ceiling Price. FROM: Bob Hunt, ICEAA Executive Vice President

May 13, 2019

OFFICIAL minutes (Approved October 19, 2019)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted on and approved an allocation of € 2,900 to conduct sCEBoK training and hold a Software Certification Exam at the October 2019 IWSM meeting in the Netherlands.
Voted to grant emeritus membership status to Leroy (Lee) Baseman, Dick Coleman, and Joseph Wagner.

February 9, 2019

Official minutes (approved May 13, 2019)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: None.

November 3, 2018

Approved minutes (approved February 9, 2019)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to amend bylaws article II-A, B for typo and to make language more inclusive
Voted to amend bylaws article II-G, H to reflect online voting practices
Voted to amend bylaws article III-H-1 to remove stipulation that Region Directors be nominated by Chapter Presidents
Voted to remove bylaws article III-J as the Outside Director role had been repurposed in Article V per June 2014 amendment
Voted to amend bylaws article IV-E to clarify language regarding composition and role of Executive Committee
Voted to present amendments to the Constitution for all-membership vote: I-B; VI; VII-A, B, C, E, H, G, F, I, J, K; VIII-B, E, G; IX-B
Voted to amend bylaws articles III-H, III-I after the membership vote on Constitution amendments to reflect Constitution changes

June 11, 2018

Approved minutes (as of November 3, 2018)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to write off the accounting books an outstanding debt from past funds misappropriation, not to excuse the debt but to streamline accounting.
Voted for VP of Professional Development to set up a product definition team which will determine the preliminary requirements and concept of operation for the CEBoK platform and a budget for initial consulting services.
Voted to approve the formation of and the charter agreement for the Space SIG.
Voted to allow the ICEAA Executive Director to make purchases or investments up to $500 in excess of the approved budget before having to seek permission from the board or Treasurer.

February 24, 2018

Official minutes (approved June 11, 2018)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to change CCEA Recertification procedure from requiring proof of points acquired to an audit system.

September 30, 2017

Official minutes (approved February 24, 2018)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to allow for the creation of Canada-specific content within CEBoK.
Voted to amend bylaws Article VII,  sections A-C to allow for proxy voting.
Voted to amend bylaws Article III, Section H to clarify nomination and election of the Non-Aligned Director.
Voted to amend bylaws Article I, Section G to outline procedure for nominating and approving Fellow members.
Voted to approve new training license MOU and distribute to companies selling CEBoK training services to third parties.
Agreed to support new Chapter Funding Policy.

June 5, 2017

Official minutes (approved September 30, 2017)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: None.

February 25, 2017

Official minutes (approved June 5, 2017)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: None.

September 24, 2016

Official minutes (Approved February 25, 2017)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Quorum not established. Treasurer/Secretary report approval votes deferred to February 2017.

June 6, 2016

Official minutes (Approved February 25, 2017)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to allow PCEA certification to be extended beyond 3 years upon re-taking the PCEA exam.

March 12, 2016

Official minutes (Approved June 6, 2016)
Supporting slides and presentations

Key Votes: Voted to approve new naming convention for Annual Association Awards.
Voted and approved amendments to the ICEAA bylaws:

• Grammatical/wording edits: Article I, sections G, J; Article II, section H; Article III, section G;  Article V, sections A, B; Article VI, sections A-D; Article VII, sections C, F; Article IX, section A.
• To allow for Fellow and Emeritus membership statuses: Article I, sections G, H.
• To rename appointed, non-voting positions from “Director” to “Principal”: Article III, sections B, C.
• To clarify role and process for appointing Outside Directors: Article III, section J.
• To clarify SIG charter establishment: Article V, section F.

December 18, 2015

Official minutes (Approved March 12, 2016)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes:.

October 17, 2015

Official minutes (Approved March 12, 2016)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted extend honorific of emeritus membership to Frank Flett and solicit his input on the criteria and process for future emeritus members.

June 8, 2015

Official minutes (approved October 17, 2015)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Appointed new Awards Committee to review available awards, clarify criteria, formalize nomination/selection process.
Agreed to hold Annual All-Member Meeting virtually in the fall for 2015 as opposed to in-person at the end of the Workshop.

February 7, 2015

Official minutes (approved June 8, 2015)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted and approved new dues structure to take effect 1 March 2015.
Voted and approved 2015-2019 Strategic Plan.

September 16, 2014

Official minutes (approved February 7, 2015)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Quorum not established. Treasurer/Secretary votes approved electronically, all other votes deferred to February 2015.

June 9, 2014

Official minutes (approved September 16, 2014)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Approved edit to bylaws to add Article V: Advisory Panels to allow for outside directors and/or government employee input to the board.

March 1, 2014

Official minutes (approved June 9, 2014)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: None.

October 19, 2013

Official minutes (approved March 1, 2014)
Supporting slides and presentations
Key Votes: Voted to amend bylaws Article IV, section F to allow for the formation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

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