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ISA NorCal Board Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2003
Attendees
President Nand Khidkikar
Roster & Buyer’s Guide Brad
Rupert
Past President Bob
Webb
Program Chair Herb
Roedel
Nomination Chair Tony
Watkin
Web Editor Glen
Garfein
Education Chair Bob
Hammaker
Standards & Practices Stephan
Gaertner
Secretary Suzanne
Pippin
Meeting held at ACS in Richmond, CA and called to order at
5:47 pm. PDT.
Financial Report
ISA Norcal’s finances are in good shape. Terry is working to
keep books current so next year’s taxes will be easier and faster. Nand will
assist Terry in signing checks.
Training Courses
Discussed a Norcal –sponsored quality technical conference
at CMA in June 2004 with tabletops. 2-day conference - 6 classrooms available
for presentations; 40 people per classroom.
Outdoor BBQ pit and whole campus available. Charge vendors with a discount if vendor
presents non-commercial technical presentation.
CSE PE Review Classes
Terry to get CSE PE review class ad in April
Transmitter. Classes to start end of
august for 6 sessions in preparation for
exam last week in October.
Stephan has sent Terry 9 sample modules. Passed around to
the tentative instructors – Terry, Nand and maybe Bob Webb. Stephan has new ISA
study guide for PE that he will share.
CLCPE
Terry sent check to John Quierdo for the Norcal’s share of
the CLCPE annual dues.
CCST Review Classes
15 people attended first CCST review class– several from
Sacramento. First Saturday of 3 and then exam is March 29th with 8
or 9 are taking final exam. Bob H. has been asked for additional course in July
at CMA. Signed 6 new members at first CCST review class.
Should we ask for copyright for ISANORCAL content? Terry to
resolve any copyright issues with HQ.
PLC Course
PLC course tentatively set for May 24. Limited to 10 people
with Bob Hammaker as instructor. Terry to get description of class for
inclusion in April Transmitter.
2002-2003 Programs
March 25, 2003 –
Joint meeting with San Francisco State University student section and a digital
photography program from Terry on his Panama Canal tour. Dinner will be from
SFSU at $20 members and $10 for students. RMC to do wine and cheese for 15
people. Any student will get free dinner if they sign up for ISA at this
meeting.
April 22, 2003 –
Tour of Herguth Labs in Vallejo, an Oil Analysis facility that does studies on
greases – www.herguth.com. Bob H. to write something up on Mr. Herguth.
Local restaurants for the “on-your-own” dinner are Nantucket & Dead Fish
both in Crockett.
May 21, 2003 - Panel discussion on Fieldbus. Jim Noel has
gathered panel of Tim Rose, CICT, GE and
Fisher Rosemount. Herb has reserved using Hotel Mac. Terry to send Hotel
Mac a check for the room.
June 21, 2003 - Chocolate factory tour at
Scharffenberger to combine with Past
Presidents’ Day. Herb to send check to put $30 money down for tour. Pacific Ale House on Gilman may be a good
choice for dinner afterwards.
September 10, 2003 -
Tony has reserved Franklin Canyon course for the annual ISA Norcal Golf
Tournament.
Roster’s
and Buyer’ Guide
Brad Rupert had committee meeting and needs
company to manage database for ISA. Goal
is to get a program that the guide and web that can be easily updated instead
of starting from scratch every time. Will draft scope of work that a programmer
can bid on. Spec together by next month then finalize a budget for approval by
board.
Brad owes Glen data on what we are getting from vendors.
Glen working on how to get users list easier to use.
Instead of advertising, kicking around a “sponsorship” from
the vendors may get better response. Brad also working together to put together
a Package for existing advertisers. Sponsorship may be better for our taxes
instead of just paid ads.
Honors and Awards and Nominations
Tony has the forms on the awards that we can honor with a
March 1st deadline for the nominations.
Golden Achievement Award – Norcal ISA has nominated Bob Webb
and TerryMolloy for this award.
Board has also nominated Terry Molloy as Society Secretary
President -elect.
Glen Garfein has been voted in as District 11 Nominator.
The next Transmitter needs a list of
nominees for ISA Norcal board for 2003-2004.
South Bay Planning Meetings
Three out of the 6 scheduled South Bay meetings have been
held at the Palo Alto Community Center every 2nd Tuesday of the
month.
Bob Webb gave thanks to the vendors for presentation on 3/22
on Smart Valve positioners. Section will continue rest of year on remaining 3
South Bay meetings - Fieldbus/Profibus
in April; 3-hour Internet session in
May; Wireless problems in June.
Website Update
Glen has secured domain names ISANORCAL.com and ISAguide.us
for buyers guide for web info.
Glen has noted statistics on website of 100 new visits per
week.
Officers form has been filed but nothing on name change yet.
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
Secretary of
State Form – every 2 years have to file a non-profit corporate status. Needs to
fill out form.
Action Items for Next Month
Name change update
for all official forms, nominations.
Next board meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2003. Location
ACS.
Meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm.
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