14 Sep 2020 PSEC Mtg Minutes
PSEC Mtg via WebEx
Attendees
Kathi Shoemake ASHRAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Charles Beard AIAA
Luis Leon ASM
Sam Gheesling ASME
Carmen Cejudo ASHRAE
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Paul Grant ASCE
Matt Clegg SME
George Bondor SAE
Call to Order
Kathi called meeting to Order at 6:05
Approval of Agenda
Approved with one addition “Covid 19 considerations” after Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes
Approved. George will attempt to get them out sooner
COVID19 Considerations
Lengthy discussion
PSEC meetings to continue on WebEx until state puts Seattle into phase 4 (possibly phase 3)
Engineering Banquet and Engineering Fair postponed until fall of 2021 (earliest). Solicitations for awards and venue reservations initiated in spring of 2021. All contingent on how well COVD19 is controlled.
Mentor program on hold. Luis to contact schools for input. Early 2021 possible contingent on state upgrading of phases.
SME is planning virtual seminars for students graduating in June 2021
Around the room
Each attendee reported on how their societies are coping with COVID19. Most are diving into virtual activities including monthly member meetings
Treasurers Report
Dave reported we have received the benefits of Luis’ efforts to get employee volunteering reimbursement from Boeing. Bank account balance is approximately $1300.
Calendar
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Website update
Dave has not had much luck getting a volunteer to takeover webmaster duties. He will continue in that role until we have a volunteer
Engineering Fair
Paul Grant to contact ASCE student group to determine what their intentions are concerning scheduling of the popsicle stick bridge competition
Banquet
Postponed until fall 2021 (earliest)
Mentor Nights
Postponed until state upgrades phases. Luis to contact schools to get their input
Intersociety Workshop
Postponed until state upgrades phases
Action Item Review
Luis to contact schools concerning Mentor nights
Paul to contact ASCE student group concerning intentions about scheduling popsicle stick bridge competition
Kathi to contact Andrew Gall to determine if he still on for President of PSEC
Swearing in of 2020-2021 officers
Postponed to next month
Adjourned at 7:05