Puget Sound Engineering Council

12 Sep 2022
PSEC hybrid MS Teams and at Razzis
Started at 6:00 pm

Attendees
Luis Leon ASMI
Kathi Shoemake ASHRE
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
Paul Grant ASCE
John Schaufelberger WSPE
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Mike Visser SEAW

Approval of June Meeting Minutes
1st John, Luis 2nd Sam Motion approved

Around the Room
ASM Luis, no meeting yet this month
WSPE John, 20 Sep virtual meeting, Real Estate across the state
ASME Sam, no meeting yet, ASME government relations, Kalen to speak this month, past VP
ASME, PSEC President
ASCE Paul, 14 Sep vitual Meeting, biographical smmary of surveyor of Western Canada and
US
ASHRAE Kathi, Brand new Board working on transition and work documents
SME Andrew, 22 Oct workshop, manufacturing symposium
SAE George, 13 Sep free dinner to recruit potential Board members, first live meeting
INCOSE Ray, Western State regional conf
IEEE Dave, 13 Sep technical meeting, October Concur chief Technology Manager
SEAW Mike, 23 Sep Board meeting, 27 Sep virtual mtg sustainable and resilient structures

Treasurers Report
Banquet was a success but ran a deficit attributled to inflation.
Last year’s deficit caused by
1) 50% dues
2) Lack of Corporate banquet sponsors
We need to build on banquet success by starting award nominations one month earlier and soliciting more companies for sponsorship

Engineering 2023 Banquet
Reserved for 18 Feb 2023 (Presidents weekend)
Likely need to raise admission
Date approved Kathi 1st , John 2nd
Need industry sponsorship
Andrew sent Steve and George picture to PACCAR World for publication
18 Nov deadline for award nominations
Kenworth 100th year anniversary is potential speaker source

Engineering 2023 Fair
11 Mar date appoved George 1st, Luis 2nd (same date as ASCE popsicle bridge competition)
Beth has served notice this is her last year. Need a replacement to shadow her

Mentor nights
Green River, planning meeting last week, Luis report, tentatively Wednesday or Thursday January 18th or 19th
Seattle Central to middle of November
UW Bothell & UW Main ASME Presentation, time to get planning, Andrew

Officers
Still looking for a President Elect
Need a webmaster
Need Engineering Fair chair to shadow Beth

Next meeting October 3rd

Meeting ended 6:57pm

6 Jun 2022

PSEC hybrid MS Teams and at Razzis

Started at 6:02 pm

Attendees

Luis Leon ASMI
Kathi Shoemake ASHRE
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
John Schaufelberger WSPE
George Bondor SAE
Ray Willaford INCOSE

Approval of May Meeting Minutes

Not yet published

Around the Room

AIAA June 21st awards banquet at the cabin in Woodinville. PNW AIAA website
ASM May meeting speaker from Lawrence Livermore (fusion)
WSPE June 16th Californias high speed rail system
ASME No meeting scheduled, link to join California section
ASCE No update
ASHRAE May meeting was the golf tournament and board meeting
SME May meeting was digital twins. workshop scheduled for 10/15/2022
SAE June 21st meeting virtual presentation by Matt Moser of Boeing on Autonomous Flight
INCOSE Next meeitng in September, Western State regional Conf
IEEE No update
IISE No update
SEAW First in person meeting in June

Treasurers Report

Presented highlites. Final banquet expenses $11314.61 (budgeted $11290) Final banquet income $5624.47.

Engineering Banquet

Great Job! Thank you Sam, Ray, John and others
Feedback
In the future move up an hour to allow folks to see the museum
Excellent speaker
Diversity of award nominees helped fill the tables
Better outreach to societies needed to increase attendance
Likely need to increase admittance fee to better cover costs
Voted and approved suggestion to move award nomination due date to mid November
Reserve 2023 date for February 18th
Next year we need to prioritze obtaining a sponsor for banquet

Mentor nights

North Seattle June 8th 20 students 6 mentors signed up

Officers

Still looking for a President Elect

Next meeting September 12th

Meeting ended 6:55pm

2 May 2022

PSEC via MS Teams
Started at 6:04 pm

Attendees

Kathi Shoemake ASHRE
Luis Leon ASMI
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
Paul Grant ASCE
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Dave Butcher IEEE
Ray Willaford INCOSE
Charles Beard AIAA
Mike Visser SEAW

Approval of April Meeting Minutes

Minutes approved.

Around the room

AIAA: June 21st awards banquet at the cabin in Woodinville. PNW AIAA website
ASM: No planned meeting for May. April meeting was a trivia night
WSPE: No update
ASME: No update. Maybe a June meeting
ASCE: May 11th SU and UWSeattle student presentations
ASHRAE: May 11th clean building legislation immendiate and future at Pacific Tower
SME: Workshop scheduled 10/15/2022
SAE: 3 Zoom presentations in April, one each from the Formula SAE teams at WSU,UW and WWU. All were very informative and illustrative of the valuable learning experience this mostly extra curricular activity.
INCOSE: General membership meeting, Oregon State University submitted internal awards
IEEE: May 10th computer society chair presentation on AI
IISE: No update
SEAW: First in person meeting in June at Museum of flight

Treasurers report

David Butcher, 11 organizations have sent in dues. 3 outstanding (SME,SAMPE,AIAA)

Engineering Fair

Cancelled

Engineering Banquet

Reservations are progressing rapidly. Final numbers to McCormicks on May 6th. Proof of vaccination not required. Luis’ wife volunteered to handle registation table. Andrew to print lablels. Photographer is signed up. Luis to bring banner. Kathi to bring pop up banner.Sam to bring computer (HDMI) microphone and podium. McComicks handles flowers. Appreciation gift for speaker
Mentor nights
Highline College in Des Moines – April 14th went well 10 mentors 45 students
Green River moved out to Fall 2022
Seattle Central January 2023

Inter Society Workshop

Likely June 2023

Next year’s PSEC officer slate

Past President: Kathi Shoemake
President: Andrew Gall
Treasurer: David Butcher
Secretary: George Bondor

Next meeting:

6 June 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm

4 Apr 2022
PSEC via MS Teams
Started at 6:14 pm

Attendees
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Kathi Shoemake ASHRE
Luis Leon ASMI
Dave Butcher IEEE
Ray Willaford INCOSE
Regina Long IIS
George Bondor SAE
Andrew Gall SME
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle


Approval of March Meeting Minutes

Minutes approved.

Around the room

ASHRE: Kathi Shoemake, 18 Apr National ASHRE visit
ASMI:  Luis Leon , student night with UW Bothel sometime in April 
IEEE: Dave Butcher, virtual Green Energy Conference in Seattle
INCOSE: Ray Willaford, updating Section Strategic Plan, Future Cities Competition
IIS: Regina Long, National Conference in Seattle 21 May
SAE: George Bondor, Student meetings 12 Apr WSU, 14 Apr UW, Boeing Autonomous Flight in May date TBD
SME: Andrew Gall, 18 Apr presentation for ASME
WSPE: John Schaufelberger, virtual mtg 21 Apr

Treasurers report

David Butcher, ASME dues came in, will follow up with Charles on AIAA, Website hosting changeover, slightly higher expense, much better service

Engineering Fair

Cancelled

Engineering Banquet

14 May now our firm date. Official announcement with charges is public, 3 organizations have reserved tables. Our photograper has cancelled, Dave to look for alternative, John will make tickets, Dave to make programs, Sam to obtain gift for Keynote Speaker.

Mentor nights

Highline College in Des Moines – 14 Apr Highline is running this, it will be the first in
person Mentor night ins 2 years, PSEC board approved providing pizza.
Luis will contact Green River about possible April or May

Inter Society Workshop

Ray suggested and board approved moving this out to maybe September 2022 or more
likely June 2023

Next meeting:
2 May 2022

Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm

7 Mar 2022

PSEC Hybrid Virtual via MS Teams and in person at Razzis

Started at 6:02 pm

Attendees

Luis Leon ASMI

Kathi Shoemake ASHRE

Sam Gheesling ASME

Andrew Gall SME

Paul Grant ASCE

George Bondor SAE

Ray Willaford INCOSE

Charles Beard AIAA

Mike Vesser SEAW

Approval of February  Meeting Minutes 

Minutes Motion approved. 1st Luis Leon, 2nd Sam Gheesling

Around the room

AIAA:     Charles Beard,  trying to restart activities

ASMI:    Luis Leon , working on student night with UW Bothel late March or in April 

ASME:   Sam Gheesling , Kenworth presentation late March at Razzis

ASCE:   Paul Grant, Outstanding Civil Engineer award banquet 9 Mar

ASHRE: Kathi Shoemake, 9 Mar virtual meeting Energy Code question/answers Duane Johnson City of Seattle

SME:      Andrew Gall, no update

SAE:      George Bondor, no meeting scheduled yet in April or May

INCOSE: Ray Willaford,12 Mar Scientific Engineering Methods

SEAW:    Mike Visser, no update

Treasurers report

David Butcher, One more society (SWE) has sent in dues

Engineering Fair

Cancelled

Engineering Banquet

14 May now our firm date. Brent Sherwood of Blue Origin is still our speaker. Ray sent  brief bio to Luis. $75 early bird ($700/table), otherwise $100 ($1000/table). 10 per table seating. Luis to send official notice for registration later this month. Sam will update website for banquet info.

Mentor nights 

Highline College in Des Moines – 14 Apr planning for in person, mentor sign up is 

coming. Luis will follow up to confirm

Luis will contact Green River about possible April or May

Inter Society Workshop

Possible in May or June. Kathi, Andrew and Dave are potential facilitators. We will firm 

up plans with go or no-go at our April meeting

Next meeting: 

4 Apr 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:34 pm

7 Feb 2022

PSEC Virtual via MS Teams

Started at 6:02 pm

Attendees
Luis Leon ASMI
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Ray Willaford INCOSE
Charles Beard AIAA

Approval of January Meeting Minutes
Minutes Motion approved. 1st John Schaufelberger, 2nd Ray Willaford

Around the room
AIAA: Charles Beard, no update
ASMI:  Luis Leon , no update 
WSPE:  John Schaufelberger, no meeting for February
SME: Andrew Gall , no update
SAE – George Bondor, Virtual meeting, 7 Feb Coulston Van Gundy vice President at Crowley Maritime will discuss their Electric Tugboat with (2) 1800 KW motors and 6 MWh battery
INCOSE – Ray Willaford,INCOSE had a successful 2 day workshop with 180 in person attenees and 440 virtual attendees. Virtual is the wave of the future
ASME: Sam Gheesling January meeting on Nuclear Energy, board meeting end of month
IEEE: Dave Butcher, 8 Feb business meeting, 16 Feb The why and the what of retrofit plug in hybrid by BlueDotMotorworks

Treasurers report
David Butcher, 11 societies have sent in dues. 6 societies need follow up. Charles to contact AIAA, Luis to contact SAMPE, Adrew to contact SME

Engineering Fair
Cancelled

Engineering Banquet
Moved to 14 May. Brent Sherwood of Blue Origin is still our speaker. Ray to obtain brief bio and forward to Luis. John has received 4 of 6 pictures of award recipients

Mentor nights
Greenriver, hopefully March or Spring quarter
UW Bothell , successful on 2 Feb. virtual with 24 students and 12 mentors
Seattle Central , successful 2,4-5 Feb virtual with 40 students and 12 mentors
Highline College in Des Moines – 14 Apr planning for in person, mentor sign up is
coming
Seattle University, possible on 24 Feb. Luis to contact to verify
https://seattleux.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6J77saEJUSQ7gNM 

Inter Society Workshop
Possible in May or June. Kathi, Andrew and Dave are potential facilitators

Next meeting:
7 Mar 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm

3 Jan 2022

PSEC Virtual via MS Teams

Started at 6:01 pm

Attendees
Luis Leon ASMI
Beth Mende PSEC
Kath Shoemake ASHRE
Sam Gheesling ASME
Andrew Gall SME
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Ray Willaford INCOSE
Charles Beard AIAA


Approval of December Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved

Around the room
AIAA: Charles Beard, no update
ASMI:  Luis Leon , no plans for January 
WSPE:  John Schaufelberger, no meeting planned
ASHRAE: Kathi Shoemake, 13 Jan national president visit. mtg tbd
SME: Andrew Gall , next meeting 8 Jan roundtable
SAE – George Bondor, Virtual meeting, 11 Jan Russell Niewiarowski of RPN Design will discuss reengineering 1965 AC Cobra and Cobra Daytona Coupe
INCOSE – Ray Willaford,12 Jan virtual presentation Digital Engineering
ASME: Sam Gheesling, no planned mtg, board mtg tbd
IEEE: Dave Butcher, 5 Jan Cyber Security presentation

Treasurers report
David Butcher, a few more societies have sent in dues. No recent checks

Engineering Fair
With Beth’s input and much discussion about COVID concerns, PSEC Board unanimously decided to cancel this year’s Engineering Fair

Engineering Banquet
PSEC Board discussed concerns about COVID impact. Sam will contact Museum and McCormick and Schmicks to determine what their current feelings are about our 19 Feb date and Omicron variant. Will also approach them with the possibility of postponing to April (9th or 23rd). Will have a short meeting 7 Jan to make final decision. At our short meeting on 20 Dec we agreed to Early Bird pricing of $75 ($700 table) and $100 ($1000 table) otherwise

Mentor nights
Greenriver, cancelled due college coordinators illness. Hopefully reschedule to Spring
UW Bothell February 2nd, 2022, Mobius Hall, Sign up here before 12/31 https://forms.gle/kWcDNtgYU2nfs9Lo8
Seattle Central new date to be announced
Highline College in Des Moines – April 14th

Next meeting: 7 Feb 2022

Meeting adjourned at 6:57