Milwaukee Section 1202

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Monday, June 2, 2008

Present: Steve Coughlin, John Hankwitz, Arnot Heron, Warren Hojnacki, Lisa Matson, John Montague, Phil Reger, Allen Rothman, Phil Schmidt, Julie Shuster, Larry VanHoveln, Chuck Wasserman, Wilson Wright, Dennis Zdroik, Loreto Datu.

Meeting Started: 5:35 pm

Motion to approve minutes made by John Montague, seconded by John Hankwitz, carried by voice vote.

CHAIR REPORTS

CHAIR ITEMS

1. Closing of the books for current fiscal year to be done by 8/15/08. Dennis Zdroik to be in South Carolina.

Guests

1. 1. Guest William Barzan, a student from Rufus King High School, made a presentation to the committee asking for support as a sponsor and mentoring for the Robotics Team. This team competes nationally. Need mentorship from electrical engineers and QC personnel. Will be evaluated and financed, if appropriate, through Outreach.

2. Loreta Datu was introduced as the person for the Advanced Programs position for the next fiscal year.

Rossi Wittlinger – Programs

Not Here.

Debbie Dillon – Arrangements

Not here. No report.

Arnot Heron– Pre-Meeting Clinics

Clarifying clinics for next year. Asked if the section should start charging for plant tours, and the boards response was, no. Promote clinics in newsletter and website, two months in advance.

Warren Hojnacki – Plant Tours

Working on the plant tours for the New Year.

Allen Rothman – Chair Elect

Here. Section Officer list to national for New Year. Reported on World Conference for ASQ. Section Management Process (SMP) dead after this year. It will be replaced with the Quality Management Process Manual. All positions filled on the board.

Mike Woods – Outreach

Here. See guest from Rufus King High School.

Phil Reger – Awards

Here. Giving out some awards.

Lisa Matson – Advanced Programs

Here. Four confirmations for advanced programs.

Chuck Wasserman – Secretary

Here. Hy Pitt Award approved by National. Suggested 1 or 2 paragraphs for biography. CJW to contact James R.R. Spindler to ask him to write the paragraphs.

Nick Liefeld – Membership

Here. Provided charts for perusal. Presented info on “CVENT.” Nick to ask for a demo to be sent to board members.

Jeff Stumpe – Placement

Not present, no report.

John Montague - Newsletter

Here. Asked the question about e-blasts and whether they are effective or not. Suggested running demo of “CVENT” within next month.

John Miller – Publicity

Not here.

John Hankwitz – Historian

Here. Nothing to report.

Ray Tucker – Website

Not here. No report.

Larry VanHoveln – Past Chair

Here. Nothing to report.

Tom Schmidt – Audit

Not here. Nothing to report.

Shawn Johnson - Advisory

Not here. Nothing to report.

Wilson Wright - Examining

Here. Everything up to date.

Kent Ehly – Training and Education

Not here. Nothing to report.

Steve Coughlin – Science Fair

Here. Awards given out for Science Fair. For the budget suggests the same level of funding as current year.

Phil Schmidt – Quality in Education

Here. Reported on the work on-going with MPS and other specific schools. Established more contacts with WCQI.

Andy Vehmas – Quality Methods and Seminars

Not here.

Gus Guevara – Certification

Not here.

Julie Shuster – Treasurer

Here. Budget handouts. Some discussion.

Erica Swain – Assistant Treasurer

Not Here.

Unfinished business –

None.

New Business –

Work on budgets for next year.

Work on objectives for next year.

Start future meetings with the business plan.

Motion to adjourn by Mike Woods. Seconded by Phil Reger. Approved by voice vote.

Meeting adjourned by Dennis Z. at 7:19 PM.