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ISA NorCal Board Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2002
Attendees
President Nand Khidkikar
Past President&Delegate Bob Webb
Nomination Chair Tony Watkin
Web Editor Glen Garfein
Roster and Buyer’s Guide Brad Rupert
Programs Chair Herb Roedel
Education Chair Bob Hammaker
Secretary Suzanne Pippin
Meeting held at Power Engineers in Pt. Richmond, CA and called to order at 5:37 pm. PDT.
Chicago ISA 2002
Bob Webb gave overview of Chicago ISA Show. The excellent Technical Sessions were well attended and actual attendance was up compared to space sold. The CSD vote to increase membership dues to $82, and division dies to $5 as proposed, was passed. Dues increase for 1st time member and lapsed-membership were not approved. Chicago was technically successful. Next year is back to Houston so maybe more people. No discussion on moving main show to every other year. RTP now has fewer staff to help get stuff done for you so be patience in your requests.
Financial Report
No report.
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.
Next test for CSE PE is in October.
CLCPE
The district has paid the annual dues to join CLCPE for one year. Norcal agreed to pay it’s share of the dues determine by membership numbers. It was moved and passed the to send the dues share per the letter from John Quierdo attached to Norcal Meeting agenda.
CCST Review Classes
The CCST review classes for March 2003 are being advertised and 8 persons have signed up so far. Facility for these review classes will be at the IBEW Local 340 Apprentice Center in Sacramento. The final exam will be conducted in Sacramento in April 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 Webb suggested doing a mass mailing to members on these classes soon.
ISA materials for this exam should be modified to better educate the students. Bob Hammaker 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 teach a basic PLC/GE PLC class in May. Targeting 1st Saturday in May. Attendees limited to 10 persons. However, will conduct additional courses if interest is high enough.
Safety Systems Course
Joyce Gober has arranged the Safety Systems Course for January 18, 2003.
Industrial Ethernet
Advertise for an Ethernet on the Factory Floor course for March taught by the ISA instructor. Bob Webb to talk to ISA HQ to check on availability and cost – may run $300/person. Bob can teach the security portion of the class if needed. Bob Hammaker indicates the facility at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo is available for the course.
Discussed possibility of Wireless Technology seminar or DCS roundtable seminar for April.
Other classes for Feb-April 2003 could include another VFD course and an Advanced Feildbus course.
2002-2003 Programs
November 19, 2002 - IASCO’ flight simulator tour at Napa County airport with dinner on own afterwards is FILLED with 15 people.
December – no meeting during Holidays
January 21, 2003 – Tour of recent project work at Ora Loma Sanitary District in San Leandro with on-your-own dinner at Guatemalan restaurant afterwards. Herb to find out name of restaurant to advertise in Transmitter.
The $20 deposit for meeting reservation will be refunded when persons shows at the tour. Sodas and cheese prior to tour.
February 18, 2003 - East Bay MUD new SCADA system in Alameda, CA near Jack London square. On your own dinner afterwards with suggestion of Scott’s, Kincaid’s or Tony Roma’s. Herb to see if SCADA vendor is available to discuss also with EBMUD on the new SCADA system.
March 18, 2003 – Joint meeting with San Francisco State University student section with Golden Pacific Brewing Tour of the brewery process and a short program for the students on the benefits of ISA and specifically ISAjobs.com. Dinner to be catered afterwards at the brewery at $20 members and $10 for students
April 15, 2003 – Tour of Herguth Labs in Vallejo, an Oil Analysis facility which does studies on greases. Tour takes about an hour. Herb to talk with Bill Herguth to finalize.
May 2003 - Panel discussion on Fieldbus. Jim Noel to gather speakers.
Panel member suggestions include Tesoro , ABB, APC, Chevron, and Allen-Bradley also some of Paul Mahoney’s customers. Can use Maritime Academy for $25/room and can have food catered in.
June 2003 - Moffett Field Wind Tunnel tour – on backburner because Herb’s contact has retired. Discussed possibility of a tour of Bayer Corp.
Roster’s and Buyer’ Guide
Brad needs to talk to Glenn on website issues and pricing for the project and pull together database. Glenn to track down someone for website development. Herb suggested company Compassionate PC, contact Bob Hawkenburger. Not getting any support from Adam so it’s time to look at another website source to use.
Honors and Awards
No report.
South Bay Planning Meetings
December 2, 2002 for next South Bay Planning Meeting.
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
Budget and financials to be discussed and well as Honors and awards.
Next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2002. Location TBD.
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
Note: December board meeting was cancelled.
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