History of TEMA:
A survey was conducted in early 2008 among ISD Superintendents and Energy Managers in the State of Texas to measure interest in having a
professional association for those responsible for energy management, focused on training, disseminating information and providing
resources needed for increased energy efficiency. An overwhelming number of participants responded positively.
A steering committee composed of energy managers from six independent school districts across the state, along with representatives from the
State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) and a few others who work with schools in energy management, met throughout the year to plan the
formation of an Association. By the end of 2008, TEMA was incorporated as a Texas non-profit corporation.
The six energy managers became the initial Board of Directors for the new Texas Energy Managers Association (TEMA). They were:
- Rebecca Cordeiro de Peredo – Spring Branch ISD
- Bruce Dschuden - Northside ISD
- Larry Harvey – Garland ISD
- Victor Melton – Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
- Glen Rhoden – Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
- Cesar Trevino – United ISD
The Board of Directors foresees the Association including all who are interested in energy management in all public facilities, however as TEMA
gets off the ground, the initial focus will be on energy managers in the Texas public school system.
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