AIAA St. Louis Section

Council Meeting Minutes

 3 June 2002

 

Attendees: Andy Hesketh, Walt Reschke, Andrew Cary, Dave Morgan, Fred Roos, Joe Stemler, Dick Pinckert, Karen Copper, Peggy Holly, Mike McCoy, Mike Swartwout, Larry Brase

 

Andy called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

·        May Minutes – Karen Copper for Bob Dowgwillo

Walt moved to accept minutes as presented; Dick 2nd; passed

 

·        Treasurer’s Report – Karen Copper

Karen distributed an account balance sheet, summary report, 01-02 budget and transaction report for the 01-02 fiscal year.  Walt moved to accept as presented, Dick 2nd; motion passed.

 

Karen noted the need for all chairs to submit their budget needs for the 02-03 year no later than 10 June.

 

The audit committee (Karen, Andy, Peggy and Mike M.) will meet on 10 June.

Karen noted need for invoice information to bill for newsletter advertisements.  Dave to send info.

 

·        Region V Report – Larry Brase

The next telecon would be 9/11 at noon.

 

·        Committee Reports:

 

Arrangements – Open

No report.

 

Attendance – Andrew Cary (temporary)

No report

 

Career Enhancement – Open

 

Education – Mike Swartwout 

No report

 

Historian – Fred Roos 

Fred, Bob Dowgwillo and Larry Brase are working on a list of St. Louis historic sites for national plaque recognition.

 

Honors & Awards – Open

 

Membership – Tim O'Brien

Outgoing chair Joe Stemler reported two free trial memberships have been offered, but there had been no acceptance at this time.

 

Newsletter – Dave Morgan

No report.

 

Nominations & Elections – Andy Hesketh

 

Andy introduced Dr. Mike McCoy as the slated Section Vice Chair for 02-03.  Thanks go to Mike for accepting this important assignment. 

 

Andy will send the slate of officers to Bob Dowgwillo for ballot distribution to the membership ASAP.

 

Andy noted the acceptance of the following chairs:

Programs - Walt                

Education Historian - Fred    

Pilot Education - Jeff Larrick

Public Policy –  Dick (looking for a replacement)   

Newsletter - Dave

Education  - Mike S                        

Membership – Tim O’Brien

Strategic Planning - Larry

 

The following chairs need filling:  

Arrangements

Attendance (Andrew is working on finding a replacement)

Career Enhancement

Pre-College Outreach (Karen to coordinate with Carrie Kniker)

Honors & Awards (Andy to ask Ron Smith to fill this position)

 

Calls have gone out to the following prior chairs requesting continued service:

Publicity – Bruce Scheidhauer

Service Projects – Gary White

Webmaster – John Donigan

Young Members – Jeff Gray

Young Professional Awards – Ron Smith

 

Pilot Education –  Jeff  Larrick

No report.

 

Pre-College Outreach - Open

 

Programs – Walt Reschke

Walt requested all to inform him of any program topic/speaker suggestions ASAP and he will begin the required coordination.  Andy noted the sooner we have a calendar of events prepared the better chance of Boeing management participation.  Short lead-time has resulted in calendar conflicts.

 

Public Policy –  Dick Pinckert (temporary)

No report.

 

Publicity (Internal) - Open

 

Service Projects – Open

 

Strategic Planning – Larry Brase 

An organizational meeting is scheduled for 11 June.

 

Tech. Specialist / Mini Symposium – Open

 

Webmaster – Open

 

Young Members - Open

 

Young Professional Award – Open

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·        2001-02 Reports to National

The reports are due 30 June. Peggy is preparing the Section report.  Dick is preparing the Public Policy report.  Karen is preparing the Budget report.  Walt noted that any chair that feels the group had an exceptional year can submit a separate report to National for additional award monies – see AIAA National website, http://www.aiaa.org/about/index.hfm?abo=13, for more information.  These reports determine an important portion of funds received from National for Section usage.

 

·        Council Operations

Andy noted his expectation of the council members to support section activities by 1) attending functions and 2) attending council meetings with reports to present

 

Andy will establish a call in meeting number to allow those on travel to participate from a distance.

 

To accommodate teaching schedules, the council meetings start time will shift to 4:30 on the first Monday of the month – same location.

 

 

·       Next Meeting is 1 July 2002 at 4:30 p.m.

 

Karen moved to adjourn at 6:10 p.m., Walt 2nd, passed.

 

 

 

Minutes submitted by Karen Copper for Bob Dowgwillo