Technical
Presentation:
The
presenter for the evening was Gary Cola, Lead Researcher at SFP Works LLC.
Chairman, John Dinovski began the
meeting at 6:06 p.m. with introductions.
The meeting was stopped after
introduction, for the presentation, and restarted at 7:45pm.
Meeting
Attendees:
John Dinovski-Chairman, Robert Petrach-Chair Elect, Alan Wolfe-Secretary, Jack Wagner-Treasurer, Leandro Barajas-Programs Chair, Shelly Shattuck-Membership Chair, Viktor Astakhov-Awards Chair, Doug Ruffley-Communications Chair, Gary Shepperd, Phil Crockett, John Agapiou, Josef Lorenzi, Gary Cola, Dave Phillips, Scott Manning
Chapter
Business
Election of 2008 Officers
John
Dinovski read the nominees for 2008 and asked for volunteers for the open
positions. Ballots were handed out and a vote taken. Nominees were: Chair
Elect-Jack Wagner, Secretary-Alan Wolfe, Membership Chair-Shelly Shattuck,
Communications Chair-Doug Ruffley, Certification Chair-Larie Smith, Programs
Chair and Treasure-were open.
John
Dinovski and Alan Wolfe counted votes. Gary Shepperd was a write in candidate
for Treasure and accepted the position. Robert Petrach is the chair for 2008.
Secretary's Report
A
motion made by Robert Petrach and seconded by Phil Crockett accepted the
October minutes.
Treasurer's
Report
Jack
Wagner gave the report. Noted that we received $347.00 from SME for chapter
funding which was for 84.7% retention. Two more members retained and we would
have doubled the amount received. $537.29 expenses for month leaves a balance
of $4,628.44.
Membership
Committee:
Shelly Shattuck gave the report. Shelly went to SME Headquarters last week to meet with Natalie Lowell our Member Relations Manager. New members were in the bulletin and Shelly is working to retain the 12 expired members. Shelly said Mark Tomlinson would be at the installation dinner.
Shelly talked about the presenter for January 2008, Jamie Flinchbaugh and making this a joint event with other chapters. There was a discussion on where this could be held and how the food would be ordered. There was also a 35-minute discussion on why there was such a membership drop from the 1990’s and the problems with the student chapter. It would have gone on longer but Alan Wolfe brought up Paul Drallos idea of having the Student chapter design, manufacture and market a snow shovel. This idea was not well received or thought to be of interest to students, discussion ended.
Programs
Report:
Bob Petrach talked about the January joint presentation that chapter 69 is sponsoring; chapter 1 & 79 will be invited to attend.
Jamie
Flinchbaugh will be the January speaker. Shelly Shattuck setup this
presentation.
There
was much discussion about methods of publicizing; newspapers, emails, and
website.
The
need for a better / larger room was also discussed.
Communications
Report:
Doug Ruffley had nothing to report.
Bulletin
Report:
Paul Drallos was absent
Certification
Report:
Larie Smith was absent.
Old
Business:
Jack
Wagner talked about the installation dinner. 25 people are signed up to attend.
Natalie
Lowell and Mark Tomlinson from SME will attend. This is to be a formal dinner.
The
2008 Installation Dinner will be held at the Oakland County Boat Club on
November 20,2007.
New
Business:
Bob
Petrach will email out the planning calendar for approval before the next
meeting, it is to be looked over for any changes.
The
meeting was over at 8:50 with a motion from Viktor Astakhov and seconded by
Doug Ruffley.
Submitted
by,
Alan
Wolfe