ASME-HI General Membership Meeting
September 08, 2009
Hawaiian Electric Company Cafeteria, Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI
MEETING MINUTES
Attendees: Ed Chang, Kevin Dang, Derick Kam, Ron Flegal, Chester Kaitoku, Kory Ikeda, Derek Sato
Reading Previous Meeting Minutes Derek Sato
o 2009 Fall P.E. Refresher Class Information
o Presentation on Nanotechnology by Dr. Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad
Treasurers Report Kevin Dang
o Current Account approximately $ balance
REPORTS:
HCES
o Planning is in process for Engineers Week Banquet. Current consideration is On Deck of the USS Missouri. This venue requires a fixed fee regardless of head count and the required use of one of five pre-approved caterers
o Account Balance in excess of $. As a non-profit organization the balance must be re-evaluated and may require a lower target balance in the future.
Montgomery Competition:
o Montgomery Fund was established utilizing the ASME Tax ID. Currently reviewing the requirements to separate to a custodial account. Targeting account change to be completed in 2009. All account signature authorized ASME officers must be present when executing this change.
Student Section
o No Update Provided No Student Section Member in Attendance
o Kory Ikeda to check for Student Section Chairperson Info
ASME Web-site status update
o Web-site was removed from service due to malware. Section area is now separated from main site and has been re-activated allowing ftp access. Ed can now update HI Section web-site.
Career Fair Kailua High School, November 4, 2009
o Volunteers Ed Chang, Jim Grogan, Derek Sato
o Report to Gym 0830 Setup; Students begin to arrive at 0915.
o Ed Chang to bring display board, handouts, and pencils.
ASME Annual Reports submitted
o Confirmed by Derick Kam and Kevin Dang
MATHCOUNTS February 6, 2010 &
March 13, 2010
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Will require volunteers for Scorers
and Proctors.
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State Competition @ Iolani
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Chapter Competition @
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Suggestions for Tours and Speakers
o HECO CIP, Chevron, HELCO Keahole Plant. Puna Geothermal only hold tours on weekdays.
Start thinking about 2010-2011 officers
o December: Nominations
o Kory Ikeda Secretary; Derek Sato Chairman
o Executive Committee Vote for Amendment to Bylaws expanding Director positions from one each Director 1-year & Director 2-year, to two each. All present were in favor. Change to be included in January Ballots.
o January: Ballots mailed
NEW BUSINESS:
ASME 2009 Christmas Party
o Last Year: Maple Garden struggled to achieve 20 person head count.
o Suggestions: Buffet 100 - $12.95 lunch per person.
o Cancel and Supplement Engineering Banquet?
o Decision: Cancel 2009 event.
PROGRAM:
Presentation on HECO Fuels Infrastructure
o Presented by Derek Sato
o Discussed AST Maintenance, Pipeline Maintenance, Governing Rules (API for Tanks, Title 49 CFR 195 for Pipelines)
o Displayed Fuel Receipt and Delivery methods and sources.
o Displayed examples of maintenance for tanks and pipelines.
o Explained fuel transfer controls.
NEXT MEETING:
Date: November 10, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Hawaiian Electric Company Cafeteria, Ward Avenue, 3rd Floor
Program: Derick Kam: Report on District D Leader Training Conference, Portland, OR