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ISA NorCal Board Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2003
Attendees
President Nand Khidkikar
Web Editor Glen
Garfein
Treasurer Terry
Molloy
District Leader Jim
Noel
Secretary Suzanne
Pippin
Program chair Herb
Roedel
Guest Dave
Donovan
Meeting held at Power Engineers in Pt. Richmond, CA and
called to order at 6:00 pm. PDT.
Guest Dave Donovan has volunteered for Secretary position of
Norcal ISA 2003-2004. We welcome him to the board and are glad to have his
help.
Financial Report
Taxes for 2003/2004 are not due until mid July when Terry
plans to close the books and submit on time.
Discussed adding $3-10K to Norcal scholarship account for
Robert Galley Scholarship to be awarded to a student who presents a paper at a
major conference. This is alternative to
sending money to HQ and being matched.
We need to update the members who can sign checks. Terry to
get signature card updated for next year effective July 1.
Board passed a motion for reimbursing board members for food
(during approved travel) capped at $30 per diem per day with no receipts. Members must have travel approved in advance
with trip cost estimate (reimburse for hotel, airline, transportation to/from
hotel).
Training Courses
Norcal Tech 2004 - May 12 & 13,
2004
Classroom space at the California Maritime Academy has
already been reserved. Board passed a motion to authorize Terry to sign the
contract with CMA for the two classrooms.
Glen to e-mail a call for papers to ISANorcal members .
Need to fill the following positions by end of May:
Overall
Conference Coordinator
2.
Exhibits, booths
3.
Facilities, parking
4.
Technical Papers committee
The board brainstormed on volunteers for the conference and
came up with a list of potentials – including retired life members.
Should there be a Student Section Activity at the
conference? If so, what would be interesting? robotics competition, etc… Ask
student section for input and coordinate with liason.
Discussed hiring professional for overall conference
coordinator.
Conference already has 3 booth spaces reserved. Need to be able to promote during golf
tournament.
CSE PE Review Classes
CLCPE
CCST Review Classes
PLC Courses
Bob Hammaker will teach a 2nd PLC class on June 7
limited to 10 students. Course filling up fast.
2002-2003 Programs
May 21, 2003 - Panel discussion on Fieldbus at Hotel Mac.
Jim Noel to moderate and has gathered panel of ABB, Rockwell, CTI, GE and Emerson.
Glen to do a mass e-mailing to members reminding of the Fieldbus panel
discussion.
June 21,2003 - Chocolate factory tour at 11:30 am. Saturday
at Scharffenberger to combine with Past
Presidents’ Day. Lunch at Spengers . Each participant to get a 1$ to spend in
gift store.
September 10, 2003 -
Tony has reserved Franklin Canyon course for the annual ISA Norcal Golf
Tournament. Started advertising in May
Transmitter.
October, 2003 - Bayer, Chiron,Genentech,Anheuser Busch, NUMMI,
Oakland Docks, Valero cogen gas turbine – many suggestions were made. Make sure
the program does not interfere with ISA in Houston scheduled for Oct. 21-23,
2003.
Roster’s
and Buyer’ Guide
Brad owes Glen data on what we are getting from vendors.
Glen working on how to get users list easier to use.
Brad has started the spreadsheet on the vendors. Will create
a form so vendors can fill out. Will then use as budget for cost of guide plus
money to develop the web-site.
Honors and Awards and Nominations
NorCal board nomination candidates
have been identified. Ballots are in the May Transmitter.
Need someone to head up nominating
committee head to apply for awards and nominations. Give us feedback on what’s
available, discuss with board and go after awards. Dave Donovan has volunteered
to do some research on the available awards.
South Bay Planning Meetings
South Bay meetings have been held at the Palo Alto Community
Center every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Next seminar on May
13 on Basic Networking in Instrumentation. Wireless problems in June.
Website Update
Glen has secured domain names ISANORCAL.com and ISA guide.us
for buyers guide for web info.
Officers form has been filed but nothing on name change yet.
ISA National & District Meetings
Terry and Glen attended the President’s meeting in Memphis,
TN. Terry ran for president-elect and Glen was on the District Nominating
committee. Opening leadership presentation was excellent.
District 11 Leadership conference to be held May 31 &
June 1 in Phoenix, AZ. Terry and Jim Noel will be going.
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
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.
Changed next board dinner meeting to June 11, 2003 at
Hotel Mac location.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 pm.
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