Nov 2017 Minutes
SAWE Canada Chapter
Executive Meeting Minutes – Monthly Teleconference
Wednesday November 8, 2017
12:15pm – 1:00pm ET
ATTENDEES
- Kiskunas
- Hargrave
- Newsham
- Gamble
Agenda – November 8, 2017
Emerging Topics
- New items
- SAWE Canada business
- SAWE International business
Review of last minutes and action items
- Status on open items
Confirm next meeting
From international chapter
Candidates for international positions (Whidy forwarded email to chapter)
Discussed
Rod working with international on updates to Ops Manual
Remaining Tasks from the 2017 International
With the TX regional conference just having happened, Ron hasn’t been able to finish with April for completing 2017 international conference actions.
ACTION: Left over funds from conference need to go back to the SAWE international for the next conference in 2018 – April
ACTION: April to review expenses categorized in the budget to finalize actuals
Server / Domain Fees
April said that George no longer needs to be involved, we now have sufficient control now for sawe.ca domain.
Rod, Robert and April have admin access – April has sent instructions to Robert and Rod for how to access and navigate the admin side of the website.
ACTION: see if we can setup info@sawe.ca as additional account on Outlook for all chapter executive.
CLOSED: Rod, Rob and April receive the emails for info@sawe.ca
Chapter Membership
April noticed there were a couple members that were missed on the email list, who were from BC. They had signed up in Feb 2017, so they get the three months free and the full following year. Rod has confirmed those two members are listed as on our website.
New member joined in May 2017 – Air Canada load engineer
Another new member in September 2017 – Naval Architect
Rod suggested that we encourage some of the BC and NF members to run for the Canada Chapter Executive to get better regional and industry representation.
Women in Aerospace events in Hamilton ON for 2017 – April is considering attending, possible membership drive?
ACTION: Robert/Whidy – Send email to the newer members for survey of who they are, what they do and what would they like to see from the society.
Whidy has drafted up questions for the survey – under review with Canada Chapter
ACTION: Team to review before end of November so the Survey can be sent out before December 2017 chapter executive meeting.
ACTION: Rod – follow up with Andy now that Regional conference in TX is finished regarding BC members to possibly join Seattle chapter for better regional representation, if they haven’t yet renewed.
Plan for the coming year
Usually get an email request from SAWE international for plan for this coming year (calendar year, so next January)
Survey to active members is being drafted
Continue to reach-out to the universities (no recent collaboration from Ryerson or UofT for further papers)
Industry and universities presentations (particularly the one that was translated into French that hasn’t been presented yet in Montreal)
Membership drive (student and professional), engagement with current members
Airlines affairs (Rob Hargrave) – passenger loading input / recommendations
- Robert working to see about there being an active regular monthly meeting – airlines affairs
- One significant discussion topic is the ongoing issue is weighing of passengers instead of a general survey of weight.
- Robert noted that the minutes from previous airline affairs sessions haven’t been posted online. will contact Andy to see about how individuals in the various chapters
Whidy’s boards that he’s sitting on
Who submits a plan for the chapter’s coming year’s plans? Either Director or President – email from SAWE international.
Need to detail out the plans once the request comes in.
Upcoming International Conferences:
2018 – Texas
2019 – Virginia
2020 – Hamburg, Germany (just accepted by the International Committee)
NEXT MEETINGS FOR 2017:
- Nov 8
- Dec 13