LC Meeting Minutes – Nov 14th, 2011
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St. Louis Section 1304
Minutes of November 14, 2011
Kobe’s in St. Louis, MO
Participants: Denise Arthur – Secretary, Kunita Gear, Randy Thompson, Tony Indihar, Eric Schellenberg, Linh Dye, Ed Vallorani, Jim Ebone, Steve Mundwiller
Meeting called to order at 6:11 by Randy. A quorum was present.
The October 10, 2011 meeting minutes motion to approve by Ed and seconded by Steve.
Website by Linh
Linh shared the new features of the new WordPress website. She explained how the WordPress website would be simpler to use and all LC members would be able to update their own page timely so that the information on the website stays current.
Treasurers Financial Report by Randy
Treasurers Notes:
Quarterly financial report to ASQ submitted on 10/21/11.
Chair/treasurer have not closed CD and opened Money Market Account yet.
- Action: CD to be closed 11/19/11.
CD Balance: $55,840.85, Checking Balance: $24,576.32, Additional Deposits: None, Outstanding Checks: 8 for $2,276.34, Petty Cash: $150.00, for a Total Section Balance: $78,290.83.
Education Refresher Classes by Ed
Next round of classes start in January.
- Action: Ed will begin marketing the new classes 11/15/11.
Certification Exam by Eric
37 signed up for exam and 10 no show. 21 passed out of 27 who sat for the exams.
Spring Conference by Randy for Rod
Three keynotes and two workshops have been set. 10 people have signed up for the Spring Conference to date.
The format of the Spring Conference was discussed and if exams should be held during the conference. It was agreed that the discussion be postponed until the Spring Conference chair was in attendance.
December 6th Meeting Volunteers by John
Communications Jim
Venues and topics Denise
Website Lihn
Education ?
Volunteer opportunities?
Networking Vanessa?
Future Meetings by Steve
January 2012
Tammy Serentis – Minitab
David Donley – QbD
February 2012
Chris Anderson – Lean
Dawn Newman – no topic
March 2012
Awards and Elections
April 2012
No speakers confirmed at this point until the decision has been made if there will still be a dinner meeting due the Spring Conference event occurring the same month.
May 2012
Not confirmed. Steve presented a selection from candidates from potential Speaker list that could fill in these two slots.
June 2012
APICS would like to move the meeting to April or May but doesn’t work for ASQ.
Steve presented inviting Abraham Bolden speak at the June conference. There would be some costs associated with having him speak and these costs could be shared with a joint meeting.
- Action: If Kim and Rod agree, Steve will contact PMI for a possible joint meeting.
Workshops
Statistics have been identified by the membership as an interest for a potential workshop. Basic statistics, hypothesis testing, and probability are potential topics
- Action: Ed will look for instructors interested in doing a workshop on statistics.
Ed motioned to adjourn, seconded by Kunita and approved at 8:20
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Denise Arthur Kim Rochetti
Secretary Chair
Approved on __________, 2011
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(Secretary’s initials)
Next LC Dec. 12, 2011 Pujols 5 at West Port