Participants: John O’Reilly, Mary Ellen Rowland, Jim Ebone, Randy Thompson, Ed Vallorani, Kunita Gear, Steve Hyland, Resa Manson, and Kim Rochetti.

1) Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM by John O’Reilly

2) Opening by John: Welcome and happy new year to our new year for our ASQ Leadership Committee.

3) June 8 Minutes Approved as Prepared by Kim- It was moved, seconded, and approved to accept the minutes as prepared.

4) Treasurer’s Financial Report by Randy – Resa prepared the report and as of the June 30 statement, we have a CD of $65,533.36, checking acct balance is $13,467.14, undeposited checks of $1569.70, additional checks (not posted) ($1605.05), petty cash $150, for a total of $79,415.23. Last year’s balance was $77,288.80. We have 15 Dave and Busters cards. The financial records and information has been transferred to Randy from Resa. There was a motion to approve the report, the motion was seconded and approved.

5) QMP Report by Randy/Steve H.– Achieved all eight of our 2009-2010 goals; the QMP will be emailed when finalized. New columns were added to the report to include the worse case, best case, and neutral conditions for our goal estimates. Added a Spring Conference goal row for the coming year. A discussion about increasing goals led to a comment that we need to have a plan or basis for the increase or we should leave them as is. We need to remove Randy from the QMP access and add Steve H. Our proposed goals for 2010-2011 are: 60 certifications, 60 for meeting attendance, 4.0 for meeting satisfaction, 900 for total membership, 70% for retention, (4) 1/ 2-day workshops, have a spring conference with attendance of 100, and achieve 20 new senior members. Questions: Should we collect data on the pass rate of certification exams? We can use this information for marketing purposes. We can track this for a while and see what we find. Should we have a metric on new members? We can track a new member but we don’t know if they were past members. These metrics will be finalized on our QMP report and given out next month.

6) Certifications by Mary Ellen– 27 signed up and 4 no shows. We don’t have the percent passed right now. We just know who passed.

7) Membership by Kunita – Member number is 961, 117 not paid. The 117 is an opportunity to send a reminder to pay. We have a new member letter that highlights value of membership. It would be great to include the upcoming meetings, point to the website, and other information of interest for them. We should plan meetings months in advance and put on the website. It has proven successful in the past. The 123Signup system will let us send as many email reminders to our members that we want for free. Kunita will email the membership letter for review.

8 ) Education – Refresher Classes by Ed – For the CMQ/OE has 8 signed up, CSSBB has 4, and CQT/CQI has 2. Right now we have a positive income on CMQ/OE and negative on the other two. We will hold the CMQ/OE and CSSBB and the CQT/CQI is we get one or two more. We should look into the Worker Investment Act (WIA) program that covers training for unemployed people. The Primers will be ordered soon.

9) Website – News Articles by Linh – Who should proof the information and articles that go on the website? John volunteered. We need to change over the debit card information from Resa to Randy. Should we set up ASQ.Org email to go to the individual leaders vs. all to John? Yes, have them routed to the specific leaders in charge of the various areas. The email that doesn’t get delivered will now go to Ed for removal and reject the auto-replies. Our website calendar is linked to a google calendar which caused us to do things manual. We can use 123 system calendar for free and it’s automatic.

10) Financial Audit by Jim – We have to find out from Resa when we are doing the audit. Kim Thompson, ASQ corporate sent the revised S4, the Section Treasurer and Auditing Committee Guidelines to use.

11) Future Meeting Speakers
• Susan Montee – Missouri State Auditor
• Wild Bill Blackburn
• Vince Schoemehl – Former STL Mayor
• Please send ideas to John and Kim

12) Spring Conference
• Dates: Easter is April 24; Potential Conf Dates April 8th, 15th , or 29th Let’s try the 29th
• Exams and Workshops at SC
• SC opening with Thursday night section meeting and conference the next day; Crown Plaza is good venue, the Viking is easy to get there; let’s check several locations for the best prices; we need to get the venue set up soon. Let’s combine with our April meeting. Our goal is to break-even.

13) Budget Review and QMP – Next meeting we will finalize budget and QMP.

14) Around the Table
Randy – Let’s find out ways to integrate email blasts to save money, collect data on why people don’t come in the emails, and do an overall technology review to update our email blast process. Linh will look into it.
Mary Ellen – n/a
Jim – Is interviewing in various locations that are not close and may not be able to stay on the LC
Ed – Can we do a membership survey on education topics? Let’s put on the next meeting’s agenda. Should we do something like PMI’s Vision Quest? Yes.
Linh – Need labels for meeting nametags
Kunita – Wants to conduct one of the surveys with the help of the LC; what about give aways, many small and maybe one large one for those that have been to many meetings or something like that. Maybe three gifts per meetings would be sufficient and do a drawing at the end of each meeting to encourage higher attendance to the end. Also, should we consider give the speakers a gift card vs. the trophy. We need to find out what they want
Steve – Officers should have to keep certain required data for future accessibility. Some of it can be available to members too. We can set it up on our local section sharepoint site.
Kim – n/a

Meeting adjourned at 8:31.

Kobe Japanese Restaurant

1. Opening                                                                         SEM            6:00
2. Minutes Approval; April                                                 Kim            6:05
3. Treasurer’s Financial Report                                       Resa            6:10
4. SMP Report                                                                 Randy            6:20

                                                                     Order Dinner                        6:30

1. Member Value at WCQI/Section 1304 Booth    SEM            6:40
   1. Volunteers - List
   2. Banner - Resa
   3. Goal: Recruit members & senior members!

                                                                                Dinner                        7:00

1. Education Report                                                  Ed/Denise            7:45
   1. Future Workshops (Jun, Jul, or Aug)?

a)      Six Sigma

b)      Facilitation

c)      Resume’s and Interviewing

1.  
   1. Refresher Classes (Should be called

      Certification Classes)

a)      CMQ/OE - Steve Mundwiller

b)      CSSBB - Kim Rochetti

c)      CQT/CQI - Dianne Busse

d)      Belleville, IL Class - Brenda Bishop?

e)      Belleville CQA Class - Don Reed?

f)       BOK Class - ?

g)      What do the late fall classes look like?

7.            Program Review                                            John and SEM         8:05

            May

a)     Registration Desk Volunteers:  Resa and ?

b)     Grill:  Kurt, John, Randy, Tony?

c)      Bar:  Kim and Denise?

d)     General?           

            June Joint Society Meeting 

a)     Vince Schoemehl (former STL mayor), Russ Carnahan (current 3^rd District Congressman), Dick Gephardt (former 3^rd District Congressman), and Robin Carnahan (Missouri Secretary of State and U.S. Senate Candidate) all declined.  A few others too…

b)     Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee is still under consideration

8.            Around the Table                                                            8:15

Adjourn          

1. Opening                                                           SEM            6:00
2. Leadership Committee Changes                     SEM            6:01
3. Minutes Approval; February & March             Kim            6:10
4. WCQI in General                                            Chris            6:15

 Order Dinner                                                                                6:30

 Treasurer’s Financial Report                                   Resa            6:40

1. SIU-C Student Section Conference                   SEM            6:55

     Dinner                                                                                                             7:00

1. Section Excellence & Education Overview        SEM          7:40
   1. WCQI
   2. Section’s Annual Spring Conference
   3. Monthly Membership Meetings
   4. Our leaders
   5. Scholarships, exams, etc.
2. Education Report                                     Ed/Denise            7:45
   1. April and May Workshops
   2. Refresher Classes

a)      CQA - Steve Hyland

b)      CQE - Bill Bischoff

c)      CSSGB - Kim Rochetti

d)      Belleville, IL Class - Brenda Bishop?

e)      Belleville CQA Class - Don Reed?

f)       BOK Class - ?

g)      CMQ/OE - Steve Mundwiller

h)      The Future: On Line Classes

1. Member Value at WCQI/Section 1304 Booth          SEM       8:00
   1. Volunteers - List
   2. Banner - Resa
   3. Goal: Recruit members & senior members!

10.        SMP Report                                                           Randy         8:05

11.        Program Review:  April and May                            John         8:15

1.  
   1. John may need to MC the April meeting
   2. Registration Desk volunteers:  Mary Ellen?

      Tony?  John?  Eric?  Randy?

12.        June Joint Society Meeting                                      SEM         8:20

13.        Around the Table                                                                                  8:25

Adjourn               ~8:30

1. Opening                              Steve Mundwiller             6:00
2. Minutes Approval From January           Kim             6:05
3. Auditors Report                                          Jim            6:10
4. March Exam Report                     Mary Ellen              6:25

Order Dinner                                                                    6:30

1. SMP Report                                            Randy            6:40
2. Workshop Report                                     Kim            6:50

Dinner                        7:00

1. March Meeting Review                           Tony            7:30
2. Education Report                                  Denise            7:45
   1. March and April Workshops
   2. Refresher Classes

a)      CQA – Steve Hyland

b)      CQE – Bill Bischoff

c)      CQIA, CSSGB, or CQPA - ?

d)      Belleville, IL Class – Brenda Bishop

e)      BOK Class - ?

1. Member Value at WCQI/Section 1304 Booth  SEM  8:00
   1. Volunteers
   2. Banner
   3. Goal
2. WCQI in General                                       SEM            8:05
3. SIU-C Student Section Conference         SEM            8:10
4. Program Review:  April and May            John            8:15
5. June Joint Society Meeting                      SEM            8:20

         Around the Table                8:25

Adjourn              8:30

GMP Metal Products, a leading producer of metal stampings, fabrications and assemblies, has an exciting opportunity in our St. Louis facility for a Quality Manager.

Candidate must have job shop experience with a pro-active style possessing excellent communication and people skills.  We are looking for the results oriented individual with demonstrated experience in the operation of an exceptional quality program.  Individual must have a minimum of 4 years experience in Quality Management.

We are ISO certified so candidate must have actual implementation experience in a manufacturing environment. QS 9000 or TS 16949, and Six Sigma Green or Black Belt a definite plus.

We offer a competitive benefit package with salary commensurate.  Please direct your interest via resume or email to:

                                       GMP Metal Products

                                       3883 Delor Street

                                       St. Louis, Mo.  63116

                                       Attn:  Human Resources

                                       rossp@gmpmetal.com

 Job Description:

Position is responsible for leadership and management of the Quality Management System.  Establish, implement and maintain quality control/management systems that continuously improve quality and/or reduce costs.

 Reports to:           

                General Manager, Custom Products

 Duties:  

1.)      Maintaining the quality documentation and Quality Management system.

2.)      Directing the In-Process, Receiving, and Final Product Inspection Systems

3.)      Working with Purchasing Management on Supplier Quality

4.)      Provide necessary input on pre-planning activities (PPAP, PSO) as a part of the Advanced Product Quality Planning Team

5.)      Direct the Continuous Improvement and Corrective Action Systems

6.)      Communication with Customers regarding Quality Requirements and Product Quality Issues

7.)      Direct supervision of all Quality department employees (Quality Engineers and Inspectors)

8.)      Provide technical assistance to plant floor as required.

9.)      Other duties deemed by Management.

 Requirements:

                 Education:

                Four (4) year technical degree or at least (8) years experience in quality technical field

                 Experience:

1.)      Extensive knowledge of statistical methods & problem solving techniques.

2.)      Working knowledge of blue print reading & GD&T 

3.)      ASQ Certification (Preferred)

4.)      Knowledge of International Standard ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

5.)      Knowledge of manufacturing and quality practices.

6.)      Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean/Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).

Contact JoEllen Toler (HR Manager) at jtoler@koller-craft.com or by phone at 636-660-8148

Candidate must be familiar with a manufacturing environment and have experience in PPAP, control plan development, work instructions, CMM (operation and programming), Gage RR and calibration.   Individual must possess proficient PC skills in Word, Excel along with excellent time management skills to prioritize and maintain equipment within specified schedules or frequencies.

We offer an excellent benefit package with salary commensurate.  If interested, please send your resume to:

             GMP Metal Products

             3883 Delor Street

             St. Louis, Mo.  63116

             Attn:  Human Resources Manager

          rossp@gmpmetal.com

Master’s degree required 
Demonstrated financial/business analysis experience 
5-7 years demonstrated project management and cross-functional experience 
Experience working cross-functionally to coordinate plans and execute against tight timelines and budgets 
Negotiation with and management of external vendors 
Business case development with the ability to perform NPV, ROIC and income statement analysis 
Excellent communication and reporting skills, including executive level presentations 
Demonstrated ability to manage others - both internal and external to Finance group. 
Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and data base maintenance tools ¿ data querying 
Knowledge of PBM or Healthcare industry including Medicare and Medicaid compliance preferred 
Understanding of innovative project management  methods 
1-2 years experience with Six Sigma or related lean methodology process 
Willingness and ability to travel