Society
of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 69 Minutes of the Executive Board Meeting October 11, 2006
Technical
Presentation:
Today
we had a tour of Museum-Bronze. Sheri Grant the Executive Director gave an over
view of how the Museum came to be. The Museum is a collection of over 1000
hand-made working models. Like going to the Henry Ford but only in miniature.
Awards
chairman, Viktor Astakhov presented a certificate of appreciation from Chapter
69 to Sheri. Dinner and socializing followed the tour and
presentation.
Chairman,
Gary Shepperd began the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Meeting
Attendees:
Gary Shepperd-Chairman, Jack Wagner-Treasurer, Alan Wolfe-Secretary, Scott Manning-Programs Chair, Viktor Astakhov-Awards Chair, Paul Drallos-Bulletin Editor, Doug Ruffley-Communication Chair, Robert Petrach, Richard Bailey, Leandro Barajas,
Vern Speidel, William Thomas, Alex Kiwior, Don Brenner, Keith Dunlop, Chuck Bartkus
Chapter
Business
Secretary's
Report
A
motion made by Bob Petrach and seconded by Jack Wagner accepted the September
minutes presented by Alan Wolfe with the following-amended change. The refund
check for bulk mailing was for $247.55 not $231.00 as was
reported.
Treasurer's
Report
Jack
Wagner gave the report. Jack mentioned that we were in good financial shape but
suggested that for the Installation Dinner that the Chapter pay for the member
and the member would pay for there spouse. This was agreed by all. A motion made
by Scott Manning and seconded by Doug Ruffley accepted the Treasure
report.
Membership
Committee:
Cathy DeNardo was absent. Gary Shepperd noted that the
Steps program was a success and they learned a lot for next year.
Programs
Report:
Scott
Manning talked about Museum Bronze and the object of the Museum is to get kids
involved in Engineering. The original November presentation has been moved to
January. The November presentation will be on Power
Lasers.
The
January presentor will be Suresh Rama, which will be on designing for 6
sigma.
Communications
Report:
Doug
Ruffley reported that the email database has 285 names. Doug noted that we are
now getting invitations to Chapter One and 79 Technical Presentation. Leandro
Barajas suggest sending reminder emails out the day before our meeting. Doug
will now be doing this in hopes of better attendance and also asking members to
check out our website. There was talk about having our meeting put in local
newspapers.
Certification
Report:
Larie Smith was absent. Talk was on the dates: review on Saturday November 11 and 18 from 9:00am to 5:00pm with the test on Sunday November 19 at 1:30pm.
Both Jack Wagner and Doug Ruffley said they could instruct some of the reviews.
More instructors will be needed.
Student
Chapter Report(s):
Jennifer Warstler was absent. No news.
Bulletin
Report:
Paul Drallos was talking about the format of the Bulletin. Wondering if the format should be changed since we are going to an all email Bulletin. Paul asked that pictures be sent to him as an attachment in a JPEG format. There was also talk about having one mailed bulletin a year in the late summer.
Old
Business:
Jack
Day received the “SME International Award of Merit”.
Leandro
Barajas received the “SME Kuo K. Wang Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer
Award”.
Nominations
Committee:
Bob
Petrach listed the nominees for 2007. Chair- John Dinovski, Chair Elect- Vern
Speidel, Treasurer-Jack Wagner, Secretary-Alan Wolfe, Communications-Doug
Ruffley, Certification-Larie Smith, Programs- Leandro Barajas.
A
motion made by Gary Shepperd and seconded by Alan Wolfe nominated Bob Petrach
Membership Chair.
New
Business:
Installation
dinner to be held on Tuesday November 21, 2006
Volunteer
needed to make arrangements for dinner. Chapter 069 will pay for member
only.
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm by a motion from Bob Petrach and seconded by
Doug Ruffley.
Respectfully
submitted,
Alan Wolfe