ASME Section Minutes 09-22-04
Charlie
Brown’s Steakhouse
335 Paterson Plank Road
Carlstadt, NJ
Attendance: attendees noted by * and red font
Arnold Pristernik-Honors and Awards & Treasurer
Art Vasky
*Beal Moore-Chair, History and Heritage
*Jean Moore-Beal's wife
Bill Koehler
Boris Khusid-Essex/Hudson Chair
*Bud Foster
Hugh Huntzinger
*Iggy D’Agati
Jim O’Toole
*Karen Ohland-Section Chair & Vice Chair, Bergen/Passaic
Larry Schmerzler
*Lisa Laplante- Industry relations
Pablo Ospina-Webmaster
Peter Hauser -Director, Northeast Region Office
*Ramesh Gulrajani-Morris/Sussex Chair
*Richard Dolinsky-Bergen /Passaic Chair
Richard F. Tax, American Engineering Assoc
*Richard Touma
*Sid Goodman-Section Secretary
*Irma Goodman-Sid’s wife
*James Litvany, ASME LDI, Leadership Development Initiative
Karen called the meeting to order at 7:45 pm
Next Section Meeting:
October 21, September 22, Thursday – 7:30pm
Thursdays generally seems to be a good day to hold Section meetings, in answer to “which day of the week is best? ”.
Travel to FDU is no longer impeded by highway construction on route 4, on weekdays. We have been avoiding FDU because of highway delays.
We take turns meeting at FDU and Kraft to share travel distance for attendees.
To schedule at FDU, in the future, Sid will contact Carmen Lanburg (201) 692-2347.
For the next meeting we meet at Kraft Foods
Eagle Building
100 DeForest Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Campus is on the NW corner of River Road and De Forest Ave, about a mile north (up River Road) of route 10.
Directions:
Westbound route 10: Right onto River Road. Go approx. 1 mile through intersection/traffic light at DeForest Ave. Then left into Kraft entrance on River Road.
Eastbound route 10: No left turn onto River Road. So either…
…If at River Road, go past it, make a U-turn, come back on route 10 West and follow Westbound directions on route 10 above.
…Or, If coming from route I-287, take route 10 east. From the right lane, make right turn into jug-handle for left turn onto Algonquin Parkway north (P.C. Richards on right). Go approx. ¼ mile. Next, right onto Melanie Lane. At end (T) turn left onto Ridgedale Ave. North. Pass electrical switching station and cemetery. At next traffic light, right onto De Forest Ave. At next traffic light, left onto River Road north, then left into Kraft.
From North I-280:
…Take exit 4 (Eisenhower Pkwy south). Go south. At traffic light, make right onto Eagle Rock Road west. Go approx. 1 mile. Left at traffic light onto River Road south. Go approx 1 mile. Turn left into Kraft.
Within the campus: Room is in the “Eagle Building”, not the Tech Center.
After entering via the River Road gate, turn right onto the perimeter road around the campus.
Go a short distance, and in the left curve, turn left into the parking lot. In the lot, turn right to go to the lower parking lot and park. Enter the building at the same level via the door in the roofed parking area. Check in with Security (bear left after entering building). The building security contact for this night is group leader Bob
Sullivan.
Program on Least Lifetime Cost of Filtered Air in HVAC
systems:
Sid reported that October is not open for Don Thornburg, filter expert at Camfil Carr, Inc. (Riverdale, NJ). Don is willing to present a seminar in the future.
Patent and Invention Program:
Karen asked Stevens Alumni president, James Litvany,LDI, to advise on arrangements
for catering and parking and dates available at Stevens. Once dates are defined, Karen will
contact the patent attorney to verify which date(s) are mutually satisfactory.
Tour of Kodalux in Fair Lawn, NJ:
A tour is not possible.
The Kodalux facility is going out of operation.
Program on Starting a Small
Business:
Lisa Laplante, who started a small successful business, offers to present a panel discussion
on this topic, either December 1st or 2nd. It was proposed that this program will be given at NJIT.
The program will include presentations followed by a question and answer session.
Lisa, Iggy, and Brian Boden agreed to serve on the panel. By coincidence, a course on this topic is being offered
by the American Society of Metals, at NJIT on October 9th. Lisa will find out if a fee is
being asked for the ASM course. If their course is free, it will be better to schedule our program later than
December so as not to repeat the topic right after the ASM program.
Sterling Mine
Program:
Lisa arranged a visit by ASME members and guests for September 25th. By the date of this
Section meeting, she had 21 reservations.
Habitat for Humanity Program:
There will be an event on November 27th. Check the Habitat’s web site.
Contact Lisa if youwish to participate. (Lisa Laplante llaplant@nji.com)
Picatinny Arsenal Program?:
Bud Foster will follow with Picatinny.
Talk on New Engineering by Eugene F. Adiutori:
Engineer Adiutori has written a book on this subject and has given several presentations.
He offers to give us a lecture. Karen will ask if he will be available to provide aprogram in March, 2005.
Engineering Week Dinner,
2005:
It was agreed that we should plan to schedule the dinner for Feburary 24.
Iggy has been working to obtain a keynote speaker. Susan Lavigne (ASME headquarters) e-mailed
an offer to serve from EWB (Engineers Without Borders). Iggy accepted the offer from
this Rowan University (reputedly) dynamite group.
ASME Distinguished Lecturer- Ian M. Arbon:
Karen will inquire if Mr. Arbon would be available for a lecture in May. His subject is renewable energy and sustainability.
Holiday Dinner Meeting in December:
It was proposed that we hold our annual holiday dinner at the Hanover Manor on December 9th,and include Honors and Awards at this dinner. Karen will inquire whether the Manorwill be available for this date.
Election and nomination of new
officers:
Karen will issue a call for nominations to our members.
We need to elect or re-elect the following officers of the Section for a two-year term. We must do this at the next Section meeting.
We need a Section Vice Chair to cover for Karen when she is away on regional or national Affairs.
Secretary of the Section - Sid Goodman has served for more than two years.
Bergen/Passaic Subsection Chair – Richard Dolinsky has served two years.
Please nominate someone or volunteer your own services.
Request to honor an Eagle
Scout:
Karen received a request for ASME to attend a Court of Honor for an eagle scout on October 17 inDenville, NJ. This scout completed a public service project, and wants to become an engineer.
Bud Foster will represent the Section. He will present the scout with a certificate that Karen will supply.
ASME celebration of 125th Anniversary – February, 2005:
Volunteer coordinators for E-week 2005 and the anniversary are sought from each Section. Please contactKaren at
ohlandk@asme.org if you are interested in being either a volunteer coordinator or a volunteer.
Treasurer’s Report:
No report at this meeting
Federal Government Fellowship Program:
ASME has established a program whereby members may become advisers to Congress and the White House. Contact ASME headquarters for information.
Give another ANSYS Seminar?:
In response to Tony Solazzo’s proposal to host another one day
seminar, the Section felt that there is limited interest.
Earl V. Fisher
Award:
Due October 8, 2004Information about this will be forthcoming.
Possible Wine Tasting Program:
Lisa Laplante will arrange.
Upcoming Events:
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The September 18, 2004 - Student Leadership Seminar in
Puerto Rico for Region II students in Puerto Rico was cancelled due to hurricane Jeanne.
The Seminar will be rescheduled.
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L.I Section – Joint meeting with IEEE @ Northrup Grumman
October 28 @ 6:00 pm Speaker Alma Martinez Fallon, CVN-21 Program at Newport News.
Fee $5, Free for unemployed.
Register at www.ieee.li/eac.
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The Entrepreneurial
Engineer - How Engineers Can Start and Manage Their Own Business;
Sat. Oct. 9, 8:30-1:00 pm, NJIT Tiernan Blg Rm 480, NYNJ Chap. ASM International.
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October 16, 2004-Student Leadership Seminar, at Hofstra University, LI.
Students in Region II may contact our field office for information.
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April 9, 2005 – Regional Student competition, at Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ.
Website and Webmaster:
Submissions to the Website by members or student chapters should be in
Front Page or aMicrosoft 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
Final approval of submissions will be made by
Karen Ohland ohlandk@asme.org
Special articles for the website are welcome.
See the website for other special events
Our website address has changed.
It is now http://sections.asme.org/northjersey
Present Section Officers:
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Chair – Karen Ohland…Treasurer – Arnold Pristernik
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Secretary – Sid Goodman
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Bergen/Passaic Subsection Chair – Richard Dolinsky
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Morris/Sussex Subsection Chair – Ramesh Gulrajani
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Essex/Hudson Subsection Chair – Boris Khusid
Submitted by Sid Goodman, Secretary
E-mail address: goodmans1@asme.org Phone no.
(201)327-5158
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