Milwaukee Section 1202

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Monday, August 6, 2007

Present: John Hankwitz, Shawn Johnson, Lisa Matson, John Montague, Phil Reger, Allen Rothman, Phil Schmidt, Julie Shuster, Larry Vanhoveln, Andy Vehmas, Chuck Wasserman, Rossi Wittlinger, Mike Woods, Dennis Zdroik, John Miller.

Meeting Started: 5:31 pm

Motion to approve minutes by John Hankwitz, seconded by Andy Vehmas, carried by voice vote.

CHAIR REPORTS

CHAIR ITEMS

1. Org chart updated.

2. E-mail from regional director, Kam Gupta to Dennis Zdroik. Volunteers needed to attend Naperville conference on November 5, 2007. Need headcount by 8/14/07.

3. Dennis reports from Nick Leifeld that we have 42 new members for July.

4. SMP needs to be updated.

Rossi Wittlinger – Programs

Updated spreadsheet of speakers, total $9500. Discussed potential lunch in December just for our section. May invite the president of Copesan.

Debbie Dillon – Arrangements

Not here. No report.

Mike Wiggins– Pre-Meetings

Not Here. No report.

Open – Plant Tours

No report. Not here.

Allen Rothman – Chair Elect

Here. Will sit down this month to discuss SMP.

Mike Woods – Outreach

Here. Working on partnering with someone in China.

Phil Reger – Awards

Here. Computer from Jeff Dutro has been returned. Need from immediate past chair, the list of people who got their business plans in on time.

Lisa Matson – Advanced Programs

Here. Nothing to report.

Chuck Wasserman – Secretary

Here. Nothing to report.

Nick Liefeld – Membership

Not Here. See D. Zdroik’s items.

Jeff Stumpe – Placement

Not present, no report.

John Montague - Newsletter

Issued all invoices to current advertisers 7/15/07. Room for 2 more advertisers. Newsletter article due by chair. Dennis Z., Shawn J. and Allen R. are on the editorial review board for articles, etc.

John Miller – Publicity

Here, no report.

John Hankwitz – Historian

Here. Needs $100 for batteries.

Ray Tucker – Website

Not present, no report.

Larry VanHoveln – Past Chair

Here. Audit was done and went well, balanced. Everything to National on 7/24/07.$12,729 down from previous year.

Shawn Johnson – Nominating

Here; no report.

Tom Schmidt – Audit

Not here. Nothing to report.

Bill Anderson - Advisory

Not present; no report

Wilson Wright - Examining

Not here.

Kent Ehly – Training and Education

Here. Nothing to report.

Steve Coughlin – Science Fair

Not here.

Phil Schmidt – Quality in Education

Here. Reported Woodland – Pilot Project with 8 teachers this fall. Other updates reported. Potential for May Pre-Meeting Clinic Phil Schmidt, et al. to present program.

Andy Vehmas – Quality Methods and Seminars

Here. Location for technical seminars this year is MATC West (West Allis). Increase in room fees.

Gus Guevara – Certification

Not here.

Julie Shuster – Treasurer

Here; Taking budget slowly with Erica’s help.

Erica Swain – Assistant Treasurer

Not Here.

Unfinished business –

Scholarship Committee Report – Hy Pitt Scholarship Essay needed. Minimum of what is to be answered in the essay is:

1. How will the money be used?
2. How will it benefit you, personally?
3. How will it benefit your company?

Minimum Participation –

1. Attend 5 dinner meetings.
2. Either on the Leadership Committee or active participant on a committee, verified by chairman of the committee.

Motion by Allen Rothman to approve the essay and participation requirements. Seconded by Mike Woods. Carried by voice vote. Must be into National by 9/15/07.

New Business –

Each department went over their budget.

Andy Vehmas motioned to raise speaker expenses from $150 to $200. Seconded by Allen Rothman. Carried by voice vote.

Table budget until next month.

Motion to raise the price of dinner meeting meals for members to $25 by Allen Rothman. Seconded by John Hankwitz. Carried by show of hands, 11 for, 3 against, 1 abstain.

Motion to adjourn by Shawn Johnson. Seconded by Mike Woods. Approved by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned by Dennis Z. at 8:13 PM.