PUGET SOUND ENGINEERING COUNCIL

www.pseconline.org

Our members are the Puget Sound Chapters of the:

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

American Public Works Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air – Conditioning Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Quality

American Welding Society

ASM International

Engineers Without Borders

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Institute of Industrial Engineers

International Council of System Engineers

Society for the Advancement of

Material and Process Engineering

Society of American Military Engineers

Society of Automotive Engineers

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Society of Plastic Engineers

Society of Women Engineers – Pacific Northwest Section

Society of Women Engineers – South Puget Sound Section

Structural Engineers Association of Washington

Washington Society of Professional Engineers – Lake Washington Section

Washington Society of Professional Engineers – Seattle Section

Washington Society of Professional Engineers – Mt. Rainier Section

Young Engineering Professionals of

Puget Sound

To:       PSEC Member Societies’ Representatives and Alternates

From:  John Schaufelberger, PSEC President, 2013 – 2014

     I.            Meeting Announcement

Date:        Monday, February 3, 2014

Time:       6:00 – 8:00 PM

Location: A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub and Restaurant, 1001 Fairview Avenue North, #1700, Seattle, WA 98109

Next Meeting:  Monday, March 3, 2014

  II.             Meeting Agenda

1. 1.            Introductions & Updates on Member Societies’ Events:  All

Members in attendance Chris, Greg, Peter, Art, Steve, John, Colleen, Sam, Paul, Glenn, Kevin, Luis, Jason, Neil and Stan

1. Sam for ASME:  Focus is on the upcoming Engineer’s Week and banquet.
2. Neil for WSPE, Mt. Rainier Chapter & Treasurer: No mtg planned in Feb.
3. Luis for ASM Intl: Event at Ivar’s on Lake Union Tues. Feb 4th
4. Glenn for WSPE Seattle: Voluteers are needed for Mathcounts.  Seattle Chapter competition date was 2/8 at UW.  North Puget Sound Chapter is 2/22.  They need test proctors, graders, etc.  Contact Roy Yang  510-735-6458  See webpage for more details   http://mathcounts.org/users/ryang-2
5. Steve for IIE: no Feb mtg
6. Colleen for SWE: lots of events as usual.  Sunday Feb 8^th Role Models Matter Workshop from Techbridge, minimum of 35 attendees
   2/12 -2/13 Lynnwood Science Fair judging
   Sunday Feb 16^th and Sat 2/25  Explore Engineering Workshop with the Girl Scouts
   Region J Conference Feb 28-March 2 in Portland OR
   Mentoring program March 4^th   at UW
   Listing PSEC North Seattle mentoring night as March 6^th (erroneous dates in red)

1. Chris for AIAA: busy supporting Engineers Fair
2. Paul for ASCE: 2/12 at McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside for a presentation about the Skagit River Bridge replacement.  Two speakers are: Todd Harrison is the Assistant Regional Administrator for the Washington Department of Transportation in the Mount Baker Area; Jay Drye is the Engineering Manager for the Washington Department of Transportation in the Mount Baker Area.
3. Art for ASQ: 2^nd Thursday mtg is 2/13 @ the Coast Bellevue Hotel.  Subject is Improving the Decision-Making Process.
   Also we were sorry to hear of Art’s recent heart attack and happy to see him.
4. Kevin for YEPPS: Had a very successful January event with 10 speakers and ~100 attendees.  http://pugetsound.aiche.org/YEPPS
5. Greg Brown for IIE Puget Sound & Chapter President: Greg was welcomed
6. Peter Orsahi for SCAW: nothing to report

1. 2.            Approval of Agenda:  approved
2. 3.            Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes:  approved with corrections  
3. 4.            Review of Open Action Items from Last Meeting:  John Schaufelberger (WSPE)
   Tribal Knowledge capture: will be focus at next mtg.  John to create list & template.  Jason to begin to write and create discussion points.
   FIRST has 3 requests for $500.  Possible further request for 4^th.  Work thru Kalan for now.

• 5.            Treasurer’s Report : Dave Butcher (IEEE)
  Dues are paid from ASCE, ASHRAE, ASMI, IEEE, IIE, SAMPE, SEW, SME, SWE, WSPE-LW, WSPE-Seattle.  AIChE, SAE,
  Societies still needing to pay their dues: AIAA, APWA, ASQ, AWS, SAME, SPE, WSPE-MR  The form for payment is in the PSEC bylaws.

• 6.            Website Updates:  Stan Dyck (IEEE)  Photos of the banquet speakers needed. Award recipients are listed with their bios.  Will get NSCC event posted.  Engineers Week proclamation from Inslee posted.

1. 7.            Engineering Mentor Nights:   
2. 8.            Engineers’ Fair:  Chris Roberdeau (AIAA)
   Saturday 2/8/2014, 10am-4pm.  19 booths; could easily do +10 more booths.  9-930 set up time.  AIAA working thru Boys and Girls club to publicize.  Luis will bring display.  Brochures, signs, etc. all organized
3. 9.            Engineer Awards:  Steve Snelling (IIE) Plaques being made now.
4. 10.        Engineers’ Week Awards Banquet:   Sam Gheesling (ASME)
   Saturday 2/15/2014 Meal will be Salmon, Beef or Vegetarian.  53 guest signed up
5. 11.        Open Discussion:    
   1. 12.        Action Item Review:  

a. Seattle Central Community College, Jan. 30^th, 2014:  Luis Leon (ASM) Had very successful event with 23 mentors and 120 students.

b. North Seattle Community College, March 5, 2014:  Jason Salazar (ASME)
Working to determine event for next mtg.  Saturday lunch?  ~ mid-April

c.  Highline Community College, Date TBD:  Luis Leon (ASM)   Jason has ideas for combining with a 2nd event.

d.Everett Community College, April 10^th dinner:  Luis Leon (ASM)   Contact Amy Felt

a. Programs:  Dave Butcher (IEEE)  Proof available Thurs to approve.

b. Governor’s Proclamation:  John Schaufelberger (WSPE) Framed.  Will need a table to display.

PSEC Banner:  John Schaufelberger (WSPE) Chris will bring to banquet.

c. Nametags: Neil and Art will take care of.

d.Speakers Gifts: Sam will do.

Please send comments or corrections to Colleen McClure at cmomcclure@gmail.com