Section 1304
Minutes of 2-23-10 ASQ Leadership Committee Meeting
At Favazza’s in St. Louis, MO
Prepared 2-23-10 by Kim Rochetti
Participants: John O’Reilly, Tony Indihar, Kunita Gear, Denise Arthur, Resa Manson, Mary Ellen Rowland, Jim Ebone, Linh Dye, Randy Thompson, Ed Vallaroni, and Kim Rochetti.
1) Meeting called to order at 6:09 PM by Steve Mundwiller
Steve introduced new member Ed Vallaroni who will take the Education role and the LC introduced themselves.
2) January 10 Minutes Approved as Prepared - It was moved, seconded, and approved to accept the minutes as prepared.
3) Financial and Treasurer’s Report by Resa. - At beginning of fiscal year, July, we had $77,288, and now we have $81,346. Resa supplied a copy of the reconciliation of the last statement. Our CD has $65,328.36; checking has $15867.76. The B of A statement was passed around.
4) March Exam Proctors - We are set up for the Mar. 6 exams with four proctors (Evelyn Stancel, Brian Wallace, Eric and Mary Ellen) at Engineer’s Club with 19 people sitting for exams.
5) Misc. Items
a). June Joint Meeting - We have done this for four years and has been set up by APICS for the last two years and now it’s our turn so ASQ will be planning the arrangements this year. A speaker is in the works for a general topic that would please all organizations.
APICS leader, David Shaw, and Steve have discussed the venue, Sheraton-West Port, as a possibility. Steve has contacted PMI organization in regards to inviting them to our joint meeting.
b). 2010/2011 Leadership Committee - John O’Reilly has been nominated for Chair, Kim Rochetti for Vice Chair, Denise Arthur for Secretary, Randy Thompson for Treasurer, Mary Ellen Rowland for Awards and certifications, Ed Vallaroni for Education, Tony Indihar for scholarships and venues, Kunita Gear for membership, and Linh Dye for website.
c). Email blasts: Steve and Linh to meet - to go over a few questions soon.
d). Report on special session - Meeting with elected officers, new and existing, and Rob Herhold attended to help start the transition to new responsibilities in new leadership positions along with informing team of general ASQ-national information.
6) SMP Report - We have no plans right now to move any of the $15K+ into investments; we need to have it on reserve for potential expenses. The CD is due soon. We have allocated monies to the world conference. Steve believes $8-10K is plenty to reserve but for the 1% return, is it worth moving? Steve suggested keeping CD and checking amount for the next month and make the decision at the next leadership meetings. A motion was moved and seconded and approved for the treasurer’s report. The midterm financial audit is in work. Membership certification is at 57 vs. goal of 60 with two exams left. Meeting attendance average is at 62 vs. goal of 60. Membership satisfaction score is 4.3 vs. goals of 4.0. Membership total goal was 875, January’s total was 982. Membership retention is being rolled up right now; goal is 70%. Half-day workshop goal was four. We have had one with three planned. World conference goal was to have 80 volunteers and we currently have 100. Sr. members goal was increased to 20 and we have 12 sr. members currently.
7) Education Report - Upcoming workshops with Kim Rochetti and Cindy Brendel on Career Development is Mar. 6; Steve on interviewing and resumes on Mar. 20 at Bizmanuals, and John on facilitation skills, Apr. 10, both at St. Charles Community College. Bizmanuals has offered this office to use for small attendance and certications for $100. There are drinks there and it is centrally located. Another possible venue is DePaul Conference Center that serves food and drinks as requested.
8). Member value at WCQI -
a). Section 1304 Booth - Theme is ‘value of an ASQ membership’ such as increased salary, networking opportunities, certification opportunities, and senior membership, etc..
b). Value Brochure - We will hand out brochures showing the benefits of ASQ.
c). Volunteers need to commit to two-four-hour terms for free attendance starting the Friday before.
d) A section 1304 section reception will be held as ASQ’s expense and all members are invited. Retention is more probable if they stay at least two years so our focus is keeping members the first two years since a high percentage leave after one year.
e) Incentive to join - get an admission ticket to join a meeting at the conference.
f) Incentive to get others to join - recruiter gets a free dinner for getting others to join.
Randy reviewed comments and recommendations from evaluations.
9. Scholarships - We have 12 scholarship forms right now for two $1000 scholarships.
10) March Meeting -
- a) Programs - Dave and Buster’s show room is reserved. We need the names of those receiving certifications for early March.
- b) Game cards - Haven’t requested at this time; doesn’t appear to be in demand. Seventy cards cost $350. A motion presented, seconded to discontinue game cards and was not approved due to 5 to 6 vote. A second motion offered to amend the motion to offer 30 cards upon request and this was not approved. So, by default, LC will provide game cards to all attendees. We are financially able to do this.
- c) Section awards - are determined.
- d) Free attendance - This has been done in the past. Should we do the same this year? The cards and free attendance will affect the budget but we are good financially. LC decided to keep the tradition. We need a list of those that got certifications and then send letters out - John will complete.
11.) Around the Table
Kim - We have a great Career Development Workshop prepared.
Denise - N/A
Tony - Awards: recognition is given and then people get it and sit down. Can we do anything else than just read their name this year? It is something to think about for discussion at next LC.
Ed - N/A
John - ‘Working on really neat venues for next year; you don’t want to miss them’. Gordon Skattum, of Rockford, IL, who is new to St. Louis, is an ASQ fellow from the Chicago chapter. Steve suggested we get him to present at one of the fall sessions.
Mary Ellen - N/A
Linh - Tony, will you update the program for March? Yes, when can I get all the information.
Randy -N/A
Kunita - 20 new members for January.
Resa - Do we need to talk about the banner, graphics, volunteer process, etc.? Yes, we have it in work and will let you know how to make the banner.
Jim - Do we know what’s going on with Steve Hyland? He’s interested in coming back for the next year. Anyone know what’s happened to Will Meyer? He’s been on travel. Jim has a lot of information to share with others if they are out of work from his out-placement experience.
9) Meeting adjourned at 8:11.
