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South Bay Event Committee
October 15, 2002
The South Bay Events Planning Committee is developing a late January Conference on "Building Strong Project Teams". It will be a hyper-condensation of a normal 8 hour training session that provides information, interactive exercises, and open discussion. Discussion will focus on team characteristics, purpose, styles, and development.
Key areas to be discussed will include:
* Common purpose
* Clearly defined roles and responsibilities
* Interdependencies between the members
* Areas where teams are most effective
Plan to come and learn how to get your teams to work together more effectively. Look for more details in the December Transmitter and on our website, www.isanorcal.org.
PLANNED EVENTS
The ISA South Bay Activities Committee is planning several more events this year, including:
* January: "Building Strong Project Teams" South Bay Conference
* February: "Wireless Data Communications" - a joint conference with IEEE
* March: Air Museum Family and Vendor Night
* April: South Bay Golf tournament
- if you want to help, contact Ravi Shankar at ravi@rmcontrols.com
* Manufacturing and Control System Security Conference
- follow up in San Francisco and East Bay
Let us know what other activities you are interested in. Contact Marjorie Widmeyer at mwidme@worldnet.att.net
ISA NorCal Section
Board Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2002
Attendees
President Nand Khidkikar
Treasurer Terry Molloy
Past President&Delegate Bob Webb
Nomination Chair Tony Watkin
Web Editor Glen Garfein
Programs Chair Herb Roedel
Education Chair Bob Hammaker
Stds. & Practices Chair Stephan Gaertner
Secretary Suzanne Pippin
Meeting held at Power Engineers in Pt. Richmond, CA and called to order at 6:04 pm. PDT.
Chicago ISA 2002
There will be a CSD meeting to vote on raising membership dues to $82, division dues to $5, and also raising age requirement to become life membership. Bob and Jim Noel will be attending the Chicago ISA and one of them will attend the CSD meeting– our section must be represented, as NorCal is 2nd largest section in the country. As a delegate, Bob will be pointing out that the Ncal section is growing and we are sustaining ourselves well. Quality Technical Programming is what is going to sustain membership services.
Because of reduced income from shows and loss of membership, staff has been reduced at HQ. HQ to be changing business model to reflect reduce number of large shows and proliferate small regional shows and targeted market shows, i.e. pharmaceutical shows.
Control systems security may be a way to keep ISA most active and generate income for the society
Financial Report
Educational scholarship fund has over $7K.
Glen recommended non-profit licensed accountant for NorCal section. Terry to complete the books and e-mail the file to Glen to give to new accountant. Motioned moved to employ Bobbi Tossi as new accountant. Seconded and carried.
Glen recommended to change NorCal’s ISP to another provider. Terry to put costs into the budget. Motioned moved, seconded and carried.
Terry reports that the balance sheet is almost balanced out – still a few non-reconciled balances. Very financially sound balance sheet with positive cash flow growth.
Glen again reminded board that budget needs to be approved ASAP.
Training Courses
CSE PE Review Classes
Stephan Gaertner has developed a rough format and syllabus for the PE review classes. Instructors would include Molloy, Khidkikar, Webb and Gaertner with support from Tom Stout. Areas of instruction would include system applications as well as actual problem solving. Classes to be held in May-June 2003 timeframe. Location TBD. Reference books list TBD. Need to get a write-up for the Transmitter about these review courses well in advance.
CLCPE
The district has agreed to join CLCPE for one year in Las Vegas. Approved budget at District 11 level to join. Stephan to send e-mail to John Querido that district 11 made commitment to participate and Norcal will pay it’s share – what is it? Sen. check to John at Johntec systems address listed in Transmitter
ISA has appointed 2 delegates in our district to CLCPE – Bob Webb and Tom Stout. They will be at ISA during next CLCPE meeting on Oct. 26 in Sacramento, so Stephan has volunteered to attend for NorCal section.
CCST Review Classes
Bob Hammaker indicates that a CCST will not do well in the fall because the lack of people, however the spring will fill up and instructors are available. Facility for these review classes will be at the IBEW Local 340 Apprentice Center in Sacramento. The final exam will be conducted in Sacramento and lasts ½ day – need proctor. If get enough demand, will run a 2nd exam at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo a month later. Bob to look at scheduling exam in March and any conflicts with Easter holidays.
ISA materials for this exam should be modified to better educate the students. Bob to e-mail last years roster to see what areas need to be strengthened in preparation for the CCST exams.
PLC Basics Course
Bob Hammaker to look into possibility of conducting a basic PLC/GE PLC class in May.
Safety Systems Course
Joyce Gober has arranged the Safety Systems Course for January 18, 2003
Industrial Ethernet
Possibility of an Ethernet course for March taught by the ISA instructor. Terry to get course description of Industrial Ethernet and security. Bob can teach the security portion of the class if needed. Obtain cost of course to advertise in the Nov. Transmitter issue. Bob Hammaker to reserve the facility at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo.
Other classes for Feb-April 2003 could include another VFD course and an Advanced Feildbus course. Both courses were full last year. Bob to ask Marge about these possibilities for the 3rd Sat. in Feb.
2002-2003 Programs
September 10 – ISA Annual Golf Tournament at the Franklin Canyon Golf Course in Rodeo, CA was a success and generated a small profit.
October 9 - 20 people at the Cyber Security meeting at ALZA facility in Mtn. View.
October 15 – 22 people have signed up for the Computer-aided Instrument & Design software presentation by Bentley Systems at the Berkeley Yacht Club. Beverages and appetizers aboard Terry Molloy’s yacht followed by menu of salmon and London broil.
October 15 – 30 people have signed up for the Cyber Security meeting at SMUD facility in Sacramento, again hosted by Bob Webb and Joe Weiss. ( Linux announced plans to participate in ISA Standards Committee on Cyber and Internet Security).
November 19 - IASCO’ flight simulator tour at Napa County airport with dinner on own afterwards is FILLED.
December – no meeting during Holidays
January 2003 – Tour of recent project work at Ora Loma Sanitary District in San Leandro with on-your-own dinner at Guatemalan restaurant afterwards. Deposit for meeting will go for dinner. If attendees choose not to have dinner, then they are refunded their deposit.
February 2003 - East Bay MUD new SCADA system in Alameda, CA near Jack London square.
March 18, 2003 – Joint meeting with San Francisco State University student section with Golden Pacific Brewing Tour and a short program that would interest college students as well as Norcal ISA members. Tony to go to brewery to confirm meeting arrangements.
April 2003 – TBD – Bob Hammaker suggested tour of Herguth Labs in Vallejo for an Oil Analysis facility tour. He’s taken some of his students there recently and the tour was very good.
May 2003 - Panel discussion on Fieldbus. Jim Noel to gather speakers.
June 2003 - Moffett Field Wind Tunnel tour.
Honors and Awards
Tony to get forms from Jim Noel for service. Need to nominate Bob Hammaker for educational service awards. Need to nominate awards for other members, the section, the newsletter, and website.
Board Meetings Schedule
Board meetings will be held the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm.(social hour at 5:30 pm.) Board meeting locations TBD.
Dates:
i. September 5, 2002
ii. October 3, 2002
iii. November 7, 2002
iv. December 5, 2002
v. January 2, 2003 (We may change this to January 9, 2003)
vi. February 6, 2003
vii. March 6, 2003
viii. April 3, 2003
ix. May 1, 2003
x. June 5, 2003 final 2002 – 2003 Board meeting and dinner.
xi. NOTE : ISA 2002 “DRIVE TO AUTOMATION” ISA CHICAGO 21 – 24 Oct. 2002
xii. NOTE: ISA President’s Meeting – April 2003, as yet unscheduled
Action Items for Next Month
Newsletter update. Buyer’s guide business plan review.
Next board meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2002. Location TBD.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
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