May 25, 2005 (April and May meeting)
Prepared by John Golzy
Participants:
Steve Schmitt, chairman; John Golzy, chairman-elect; Dale Underwood, treasurer;
Bill Dyck, membership chairman and programs; and Charles Butcher, past chair. The
meeting was held at DeVry University and was called to order at 7:00 PM by the chair.
John Golzy took the minutes of the meeting.
1.
Secretary's Report:
Steve Schmitt presented the March 23, 2005 executive committee meeting minutes.
He noted that the committee met via email in April 2005. Motion made by John Golzy
to accept the minutes, seconded by Charles Butcher, motion approved.
2.
Treasurer's Report: Dale Underwood
presented the treasurer report. As of April 20, 2005
the balance on checking account was $2,669.37. As of May 6, 2005 the balance on
savings account was $2,698.84. Chapter net worth as of May 6, 2005 was $5,368.21. Motion made by Charles Butcher to accept the treasurer
report subject to audit, seconded by Bill Dyck, motion approved.
3.
Chairman Chatter: Steve Schmitt
presented Chairman Chatter and will post a copy on the SME Chapter 36 web site.
He thanked Hassan Sadaat for hosting April technical meeting at Jefferson Industries
Corp. He also emphasized networking among SME members in the coming year.
4.
Program Report: With not much interest
in June tailgate picnic at the Clipper's game, the event will not be held this year.
Bill Dyck is planning fall meetings with possibly a meeting with OU students
in October. The May technical meeting and tour was held at Detroit Diesel near Zanesville.
Students from Zane State attended the meeting.
5.
Student Chapter Reports:
none
6.
Old Business:
Dale, John, and Steve met at Fifth
Third bank to add Dale to the Chapter 36 account signature authority.
Student chapter competition reviewed
with Edye Buchanan. Steve Schmitt will plan in June on a proposal to hold the competition
in late spring 2006 which will be open to Ohio student chapters.
7.
New Business:
John Golzy will attend SME annual
meeting in Baltimore, June 2-5.
SkillsOhio competitions (formerly
VICA) has completed. Motion made by Bill Dyck to give prizes of $100,
$75, and $50 to the winners of precision machining, seconded by Dale Underwood,
motion approved. Charles Butcher shall provide the names and addresses of winners
to Dale Underwood.
Dale Underwood shall extract SME chapter
36 membership list and distribute it to committee members.
Those without an email address should be contacted and asked to send their email
address to John Golzy to be added to the listserve.
Charles Butcher suggested soliciting
sponsorship from the local manufacturing companies to provide prizes for student
chapter competitions.
John Golzy will send another email to
recruit a new secretary.
Charles Butcher suggested providing free
SME membership for one year to speakers at technical meetings. Steve Schmitt will
find out if complimentary memberships are still available.
John Golzy will send an email to the
list to determine what technical activities the members are interested in.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. Next meeting will
be in August.
The archive of previous minutes are here!