ASME Section Minutes 8-21-03
At Fairleigh Dickinson University, Muscarelle Building
1000 River Road, Teaneck, NJ
Attendance: attendees noted by *
Anold Pristernik -
Honors and Awards & Treasurer*
Beal Moore - Chair, History and Heritage*
Boris Khusid-Essex/Hudson Chair
David Greenhut
Doug Longo
Hugh Huntzinger
Iggy D’Agati
Jim O’Toole
Karen Ohland - Section Chair & Vice Chair, Bergen/Passaic*
Keith Olasin-past Section Chair
Larry Schmerzler
Lisa Grenier
Lisa Laplante- Industry relations
Bud Foster*
Pablo Ospina - Webmaster*
Peter Hauser -Director, Northeast Region Office
Ramesh Gulrajani-Morris/Sussex Chair
Richard Dolinsky - Bergen /Passaic Chair*
Richard Touma
Sid Goodman - Section Secretary*
Steve Liss-Past Section Chair
Vikey Suwanprutsachati
Karen called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm
Next Section Meeting:
September 18, Thursday
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), 1000 River Road, Teaneck,
Muscarelle building
At 7:30pm. See the FDU website for directions
http://www.fdu.edu
Treasurer’s Report:
Karen reported we currently have $12,150.56 in our checking account.
Karen will prepare the treasury report for last year, required by ASME headquarters.
Arnold Pristernik, our new Treasurer for the new year, will prepare future treasury reports...
Reports Due:
Karen will prepare the Section program report for last year. She will ask Richard Dolinsky
to prepare the Bergen/Passaic Subsection program report and Boris Khusid to prepare the
Essex/Hudson Subsection program report.
Section Picnic at Tomohawk Lake held on July 19th:
At least 51 people attended. A good time was had by all except a child who bloodied
her knee, which prevented her from going swimming. A brief summary of the event will be posted on our Section Website.
Beal Moore showed photos he took and distributed copies.
Distinguished Lecturer Program:
Karen distributed a description of the program proposed by ASME Distinguished
Lecturer Ian M. Arbon. His lecture is on renewable energy. He stresses the importance
of avoiding pitfalls, corporate social responsibility, and the triple bottom line. Karen asked
if this lecture would be of interest to us. We definitely agreed that it was of interest. She will
try to arrange a program in November or in the Spring, when Ian will be in the area (traveling from Great Britain).
Visit to U.S. Testing Laboratory Program:
Beal Moore reported that the U.S. Testing Laboratory is interested in hosting a tour by our Section.
The laboratory wants to know the date we want. He will tell them that the following dates are open.
October 15, 22, 23, 27, 30, and November 3, 5, 12, or 13. We prefer the latest date possible for
more lead time. This will probably be a dinner meeting, where we will meet for dinner at a nearby
restaurant and then go to the laboratory. Karen suggested three restaurants: Bruschetta Ristorante,
Charlie Browns, and La Cocina.
Speaker for Engineers Week Dinner - February 19, 2004:
We intend to select a speaker as soon as possible. The particular speaker has not yet
been firmed up. Suggestions are welcome.
Planned Date for Honors and Awards Dinner - June 10, 2004
Possible future programs:
- …Management/Consulting/Starting a business - Panel discussion? Karen will ask
Dick Touma if he would be willing to put together a program. Possible panelists might
include Brian Boden (manager at Kraft), a representative from the Small Business
Administration, or Iggy D’Agati who established a business.
- Engineering Design/Inventions. Karen will ask Boris Khusid to recommend a professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Beal will ask Larry Schmerzler
to recommend a speaker. Larry, a retired engineering professor has been involved with an inventor’s society. Larry was in a university project which designed a hybrid automotive engine, long before the concept became popular.
- Picatinny Arsenal. Bud Foster will ask people at the Arsenal if they are willing
to present a program.
- Visit to Sterling Mine and wine tasting event.
Lisa Laplante will look into planning these events. Our previous visit to the Sterling Mine prompted suggestions that
we do it again. Lisa previously arranged a successful visit to a micro beer producer.
- Plan a picnic for next year, in view of the success of the one we just had. Places to
consider might include Space Farms, Van Saun Park, Darlington, Park, Monroe
Village.
Suggestions are welcome.
- Tour of Kodalux in Fair Lawn, NJ
Website and Webmaster:
Submissions to the Website by members or student chapters should be in Front Page or a
Microsoft Word document.
Before items are posted on the site, they must be proof read.
Submit e-mail articles to…
Lisa Laplante llaplant@nji.com
Richard Dolinsky dolinskyr@asme.org
Sid Goodman goodmans1@asme.org
[NOTE THIS IS NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS]
Final approval of submissions will be made by:
Karen Ohland Karen.ohland@metmuseum.org.
Special articles for the website are welcome.
See the website for other special events.
Our website address is http://sections.asme.org/northjersey
Training Trainers (ASME reimburses expenses):
There are Regional Student Leadership Training sessions on October 4
in Puerto Rico, and also on October 18 at Manhattan College
Anyone interested in becoming a trainer should contact Karen.
Her e-mail address Karen.ohland@metmuseum.org
Section Directors for Next Year:
- Chair – Karen Ohland
- Treasurer – Arnold Pristernik
- Secretary – Sid Goodman
- Bergen/Passaic Subsection Chair – Richard Dolinsky
- Morris/Sussex Subsection Chair – Ramesh Gulrajani
- Essex/Hudson Subsection Chair – Boris Khusid
Future Section Meetings – (please mark your calendar):
Dates at FDU:
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
Dates at Kraft:
January 15
February 12
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
Time of meeting will be at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted
Submitted by
Sid Goodman, Secretary
His new E-mail address is goodmans1@asme.org
Phone no. 201-327-5158
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