September 2008 ASQ - Milw. Section Team Leadership Meeting Minutes

Call to Order at 5:45 p.m.

Motion to approve last months minutes Kent Ehley, 2nd Al Rothman Woods. Vote was unanimous for approval.

Chair: Allen Rothman

Al discussed various topics concerning ASQ National, and the Milw. Section partnering with them on various initiatives.

Al stated his Chair article in the Sept. Newsletter issue offering a free dinner to new members was in error. What will be given to new members is a copy of the Memory Jogger II labeled with the Milw. Section.

Al reported Marquette University has contacted ASQ National to explore setting up a student section.

Al agreed to contact National on the following issues;

1. Limits on newsletter advertiser revenue and space.
2. Requirement to mail each member once per year.
3. Availability of other member section email lists for the QC 100 course offerings.
4. Certification of insurance provided by National as requested by MATC.

Feedback on the CVENT system was requested and those members who had used the system gave positive reports.

Newsletter: John Montague

John presented an article on the CVENT system for the next issue of the newsletter. It was reviewed and approved.

John reported on the lost of advertisers – in the past two years or so we have lost 8 advertisers and added only 3 new ones. It was agreed that we offer an incentive to advertisers allowing one person to attend one day of training at the QC 100 course offerings, and list the company as a sponsor. John and Al are to draft a communication explaining this to our advertisers.

John advised he will be contacting Proven Direct to tell them we will no longer be using their email system.

Quality in Education: Phil Schmidt

Written report was distributed summarizing status of activities supporting the budget request.

Arrangements: Julie Shuster

Julie reported she had not made arrangements for any pre-meeting clinics this year, and a separate room was not available. She will investigate room availability for 2009. Arnot Heron agreed that we would cancel the clinics for the remainder of the year and just schedule Plant tours with clinics.

Unfinished Business

Al Rothman devoted the balance of the meeting to the budget. Budget items were discussed in detail and some revisions were made. The budget deficit was recognized and it was agreed that next years’ budget will have to be balanced. Al called for a vote to approve the budget as revised and it was approved

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.