Society
of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 69 Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting January 11, 2006
Technical
Presentation:
The presenter for the
evening was Gary Gathen – iDEAL
Tool Company and G Corp.
His presentation was Lean
Manufacturing for the Tool & Die Shop.
Dinner and
socialization followed the technical presentation. Awards chairman, Viktor Astakhov, presented a certificate of appreciation from
Chapter 69.
Chair-Elect,
Gary Shepperd began the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Meeting
Attendees:
Gary Shepperd-Chair, Jack Wagner-Treasurer, CMfgE, Cathy DeNardo-Membership Chair, Scott Manning-Programs Chair, CMfgT, Jack Day-CEM, CMfgE, Larie Smith -Certification Chair, CMfgE, Doug Ruffley – Communications Chair, Phil Crockett-OCC Advisor, CMfgE, Viktor Astakhov - Awards Chair, Gary Gathen, David Dilley, Paul Drallos, Robert Petrach, CMfgE, Elaine Petrach – Webmaster and OU, S224 president, Yousif Haddad - OU, S224 treasurer, Bill Wittkopp – OCC student and Ramon Elosgui- OCC student.
Chapter
Business
Secretary's
Report
A motion made by Elaine
Petrach and seconded by Cathy DeNardo accepted December
minutes.
Treasurer's
Report
Jack Wagner gave the report and noted that we are in good
financial shape. With the “new” as yet undetailed
funding requirements from SME, there was some discussion on the budget and how
to present our request.
Nominations
Committee:
No report.
Membership
Committee:
Cathy DeNardo reported that she had been notified that the room at SME headquarters that we had used for the telethon was no longer available. She also reminded everyone to sign in and that name badges were available for $8. Jack Wagner reported that SME headquarters had assigned Alex Jittu, one of chapter 69’s Management Invitation Membership Invitees to Chapter 1. Jack, Alex, and Cathy are going to resolve with headquarters.
Programs
Report:
Scott Manning gave
report.
Dragon Meade Brewery
tour is January 21 @ 5pm.
February 9 presentation will be by Dynacast
– Designing for Die Cast.
March 9 presentation will be Bonal
Technologies in
April and May programs are open. One will probably be a
review of a new class under development at OCC.
Wine Tasting - Jennifer Warstler
is working out details of a wine tasting at the Martini Bar in
Kriewalt Industries - A tour is being planned at Kriewalt
Industries at 32 Mile and Van Dyke in Romeo.
Cinco de Mayo - Jack Day is hosting the Cinco
de Mayo party in
Summer Social - July 14 at 6:00pm is time for the Summer
Social, details to be developed.
STEPS – Cathy DeNardo reported - dates July 30-August 5. Programs will be held at OCC,
housing at OU. SME will be asked to help find women mentors. There will be 50
girls in 5 groups.
Certification
Report:
Larie Smith said that two people are signed up for the certification exams. The flier went out. The advantage of the chapter review course is that it is “customer focused” – it is flexible and can be tailored to the individuals involved, both the scheduling and subject matter.
Communications
Report:
Doug Ruffley reported that he met with the Communications and
Publishing staff at SME Headquarters on Tuesday. SME was helping with specific
contacts at local media outlets.
Bulletin
Report:
Deadline is January 20th.
Student
Chapter Report(s):
Elaine reported that
there was no interest in the NAIAS group ticket purchase. She also reported
that the semester was just getting underway and they hadn’t had any meetings
yet.
Old Business:
New Business:
The preparation of
the funding request was discussed. The request format requirements that were
promised by SME headquarters before the end of 2005 have not yet been received.
It was the consensus that the chapter should complete its request without
guidelines and submit. 2005 CPAG and
2005 Financial reports to headquarters as well as the
2006 CPAG are on schedule. (due date January 31.)
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Robert Petrach for Alan
Wolfe