June 6, 2021
Our meeting will be on Monday, June 7th Webex meeting online, at 6pm.
Agenda
May 25, 2021
3 May 2021
PSEC via Google Meet
Attendees
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Andrew Gall SME
Sam Gheesling ASME
Luis Leon ASM
Regina Long IIS
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Kathi Shoemake ASHRAE
Call to Order
Called to order by Kathi at 6:07 pm
Approval of Agenda
Approved
Approval of April Minutes
April meeting minutes approved
Around the Room
Each attendee gave the status of their society and/or plans for this month’s meetings
Treasurer Report
Dave reported our account balance at $17508
Dave presented an examination of our historical year end bank balances and recomended a 50% reduction in 2021-2022 dues for next year. After much discussion the 50% reduction in next years dues was approved
Website Updates
Dave agreed to continue as our website administrator. However he is still looking for a volunteer to assume the duties
Engineering Fair
Postponed until 2022
Banquet
Postponed until 2022
Mentor Nights
The Seattle colleges mentor nights went well with many mentor volunteers. It even had some High School student attendees. Many thanks to all the mentors. Need to work on the transitions from one mentor to the next.
Intersociety Officers Workshop
Having an in person meeting does not appear to be doable at this time. It would have to be virtual. Discussed postponing this and having it in Sept or Oct of this year. Agreed that choosing a date with no Husky home football game would be critical
Action Item Review
Discussed next year’s Board
Andrew Gall agreed to be Pesident
Dave Butcher agreed to continue as Treasurer
George Bondor agreed to continue as Secretary
Adjourn
Adjourned at 6:53 pm
May 1, 2021
Our meeting will be on Monday, May 3rd Webex meeting online, at 6pm.
Agenda
April 21, 2021
1 Apr 2021
PSEC via Google Meet
Attendees
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Andrew Gall SME
Sam Gheesling ASME
Paul Grant ASCE
Luis Leon ASM
Regina Long IIS
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Call to Order
Andrew called meeting to order at 6:08
Agenda
Approved
Approval of Minutes
Approved March meeting minutes
Around the Room
Each attendee reported on the status of their respective Society activities
Treasurers Report
Dave reported a checking account balance of $17506. One check written to Drop Box
Dave will prepare comparitive yearly expense numbers for the May meeting in order to discuss/decide on possible dues reduction for 2021-2022 period
Calendar
The 29 Apr Mentor night event needs to be posted to the calendar. Luis will send info to Dave
Engineering Fair
Postponed to 2022
Engineering Banquet
Postponed to 2022
Mentor Nights
The 1 Apr 2021 UW Bothel event went well with plenty of Mentors. Luis reported the three Seattle colleges are set for 29 Apr 2021. They need more Mentors
ISOW
We need to determine if there is any society interest in a workshop this year before we proceed with plans. Societies need to report back for our next meeting
Adjourned
at 6:35
April 7, 2021
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March 19, 2021
1 Mar 2021
PSEC via Google Meet
Attendees
Charles Beard AIAA
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Andrew Gall SME
Sam Gheesling ASME
Paul Grant ASCE
Luis Leon ASM
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Kathi ShoeMake ASHRAE
Call to Order
Kathi called meeting to order at 6:03
Agenda
Approved
Approval of Minutes
Approved February meeting minutes
Around the Room
Each attendee reported on the status of their respective Society activities
Treasurers Report
Dave reported a checking account balance of $17638.37
Andrew reported that SME has voted to not pay PSEC dues due to precarious chapter finances.
Calendar
Mentor nights are being posted to the calendar
Engineering Fair
Kathi shared survey results of the virtual fair proposal. There was not much enthusiasm by our member societies. There will not be an Engineering Fair this year
Engineering Banquet
Postponed to 2022
Mentor Nights
UW Bothel virtual Mentor night is scheduled for 1 Apr 2021. They need mentors. See the PSEC calendar for details. The three Seattle colleges are tentativley scheduling a late afternoon viirtual mentor night (4:30-7:00) on 29 Apr 2021
ISOW
We need to determine if there is any society interest in a workshop this year before we proceed with plans. Societies need to report back for our next meeting
Action Item
The board will discuss in detail considerations for 2021-2022 year dues reductions
Adjourned
at 6:39
February 28, 2021
Our meeting will be on Monday, March 1st Webex meeting online, at 6pm.
Agenda
February 23, 2021
1 Feb 2021
PSEC via Google Meet
Attendees
Charles Beard AIAA
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Matt Clegg SME
Gale Cornelius SWE
Andrew Gall SME
Sam Gheesling ASME
Neal Jacques WSPE at large
Luis Leon ASM
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Call to Order
Andrew called meeting to order at 6:09 pm in Kathi’s absence
Agenda
In Kathi’s absence we followed the agenda of the January meeting
Approval of Minutes
Approved January meeting minutes
Around the Room
Each attendee reported on the status of their respective Society activities
Treasurers Report
Dave reported a checking account balance of $16974
Our state filing is complete and $10 fee has been paid
ASME formally requested a dues reduction due to PSEC’s event cancellations. 2 or 3 other societies have discussed this possibility. Attendees discussed this at length noting that PSEC does have other expenses other than major events. One proposal was to continue this year’s dues collection and reduce next years dues. ASME agreed to pay this years dues and wait for a final decision from PSEC. Attendees agreed to defer a final decision on this until the May or June meeting.
Engineering Fair
Will discuss when the vote tally on Beth and Carmen’s proposal is presented
Engineering Banquet
Postponed to 2022
Mentor Nights
UW Bothel is organizing one (virtual Zoom) on 25 Feb 2021. They need mentor volunteers.
The three Seattle Colleges (North, Central, South) are organizing a joint virtual mentor night in April.
ISOW
Decision deferred to March or April meeting
Adjourned at 7:02 pm
at 7:02
January 25, 2021
4 Jan 2021
PSEC via Google Meet
Attendees
Charles Beard AIAA
George Bondor SAE
Dave Butcher IEEE
Carmen Cejudo ASHRAE
Gail Cornelius SWE
Sam Gheesling ASME
Paul Grant ASCE
Luis Leon ASM
Beth Mende APWA
John Schaufelberger WSPE Seattle
Kathi Shoemake ASHRAE
Call To Order
Kathi called meeting to order at 6:08 pm
Approval of Agenda
December meeting minutes approved
Around the Room
Each attendee gave the status of their society and/or plans for this month’s meeting
Calendar
Dave noted links to ASHRAE, SWE, joint SAMPE/ASMI, and AIAA retiree’s meetings are on the PSEC events calendar
Treasurers Report
Dave reported that there are four societies that have not paid dues
Engineering Fair Report
Beth and Carmen gave a Cliff Notes description of what they propose for a virtual Engineering Fair project. The group felt it would be quite a project. That coupled with many people (esp students) getting “Zoomed” fatigued might be too much. Beth will send a written copy of the proposal to Kathi who will distribute to the Board to be voted on.
Banquet
Sam verified that the Museum of Flight is holding a date for us in June 2021. The group discussed this at length concerning the rate of vaccine inoculation, the rate of reduction in COVID cases and the lead times required to firm up the banquet. The board decided to cancel the 2021 Engineering Banquet and look forward to the 2022 banquet.
Mentor Nights
The Seattle Central Zoom meeting with breakout sessions on 29 April 2021 is the only Mentor night currently scheduled. Andrew Gall is pursuing having North Seattle and South Seattle join in on this. UW Bothel is also looking into a possible similar meeting. Gail reported that all three UW campuses are organizing a similar virtual mentor meeting.
Intersociety Officers Workshop
Decision postponed to the April board meeting
Meeting Adjourned at 6:50 pm
Meeting Adjourned at 6:50 pm
January 4, 2021
Our meeting will be on Monday, January 4th Webex meeting online, at 6pm.
Agenda