Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Chapter 69

Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting

April 11, 2007

Technical Presentation:

The presenter for the evening was Nate Enstrom a sales engineer at INORA Technologies.

His presentation was on “Intelligent Optimized Regulated Adjustment and Spatial Reference System for CNC and CMM quick checks.” Awards chairman, Viktor Astakhov presented a certificate of appreciation from Chapter 69 to Nate.

Chairman, John Dinovski began the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with a round of applause’s for Amanda Olesky as she was named one of the New Faces of Engineering for 2007.

Introductions were after Nate Enstrom arrived.

Meeting Attendees:

John Dinovski-Chairman, Vern Speidel-Chair Elect, Alan Wolfe-Secretary, Viktor Astakhov-Awards Chair, Robert Petrach-Membership Chair, Leandro Barajas-Programs Chair,

Paul Drallos-Bulletin Editor, Larie Smith-Certification Chair, Doug Ruffley-Communication Chair, Gary Shepperd, Amanda Olesky, Patrick Eveland & Stan Duda

Chapter Business

Secretary's Report

A motion made by Doug Ruffley and seconded by Leandro Barajas accepted the February minutes the March minutes were for record only since there wasn’t a quorum in March.

Treasurer's Report

Jack Wagner was absent. No report. Viktor reported that he needed to order supplies and SME has made it where only the treasurer can order supplies. Viktor gave Jack a list of supplies needed. John Dinovski said he would get with Jack on ordering the supplies.

Membership Committee:

Bob Petrach said he was not ready for the Telethon. John Dinovski suggested May 19 as a date for the Telethon. Bob will talk with SME about chapter funding which we should have received.

Funding runs from October through March.

Programs Report:

Leandro Barajas informed us that the May speaker JD would have his presentation on manufacturing in China. If JD can’t make it he will have someone else from General Motors give a presentation. No meeting for June, July and August. The September speaker will be Herb Dobbs.

Communications Report:

Doug Ruffley asked if everyone received their email notice and Bulletin. Copying new member welcomes gets the new members on the bulk mailing list. Doug has sent out 280 emails and 42 were returned. Looks like 240 good emails out of our 390 members, 150 members with no emails.

It was discussed to mail out the September Bulletin to these people and ask them for there email address. Possibly send out postcards. John asked for a backup of the member data base list.

Bulletin Report:

Paul Drallos asked for officers to send him their bio’s to put in the bulletin.

Paul has not received any bio’s to date.

Paul said the bulletins have not been on our website. Paul will email the bulletins to Elaine.

The May bulletin will be the last bulletin until Septembers.

Paul does the Bulletin in Postscript then converts to a “PDF” file. Leandro asked if the Bulletin could also be sent without opening an attachment. Doug and Paul will work together on this.

Certification Report:

Larie Smith reported that no one passed the “T” exam on January 28.

Both applicants missed by only a few questions. They will both retake the “T” exam on May 20.

Also Larry has one other person to take the “T” exam and one to take the “E” exam.

All applicants work with Larie and are doing the reviews as a team on their own.

Larie asked about a workbook that goes along with the textbook. John Dinovski will talk to SME to see if he can get four workbooks. Cost of the workbooks $10.00 each.

Larie asked how he could get more people to take the exams.

It was suggested to put Larie’s email address on the Bulletin along with Larie sending information to Doug Ruffley to send out Bulk emails with information about the exams.

The next exam was scheduled at the December planning meeting for November 18,2007 with reviews on November 10 & 17.

Old Business:

Gary Shepperd reported that the Summer Social would be held at “Hooters.”

Hooters is on the south east corner of Rochester Road and Big Beaver in Troy.

The date is Friday July 20,2007.

New Business:

Short talk on SME Awards. Ed Marcum is working on a fellow’s award.

The meeting was over at 6:55pm the presentation and dinner followed the meeting.

Submitted by,

Alan Wolfe