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ASSE Cape Canaveral Chapter
Executive Council Meeting Minutes
5 December 2009
Meeting called to order at 0900 at Grills restaurant in Port Canaveral. In attendance:
President Frank Beckage, Treasurer Steve Phillips, Secretary George Cole, Membership
Chairman Tom Griffin, former President Marty Berry, Guest Judy Griffin.
President Beckage opened discussing the posting of chapter meeting minutes on the
chapter web site. Tom Griffin said he does and had already done them for the month.
President Beckage questioned putting the chapter by-laws on line as well. Discussion
ensued pro and con. He also mentioned the biography for the December keynote speaker,
Mr. Best from Cintas Corp has been distributed to everyone. He also opened a discussion
on STAR reporting for chapter development.
Tom Griffin stated he needs something from the chapter student section stating who their
officers are for the year. President Beckage questioned the need for monthly reporting of
the chapter finances. Treasurer Phillips said it was only an annual requirement.
By-law changes from Pam Perrich were discussed and approved. Secretary Cole agreed
to forward a cleaned up copy of the chapter By-laws back to her and to HQ ASSE effective
1 January 2010.
President Beckage discussed using VP Tony Zeak’s tentative speaker’s list. Steve
mentioned a potential meeting with the Port Canaveral Fire Fighting training site and
getting a tour from them. Marty said Tony Pinto had offered to present a briefing on
accident investigation from a training course he just attended. Jeff Drye sent a list of
potential speakers to President Beckage. He will forward to the Executive Committee
members for consideration. Frank discussed the possibility of a ‘golf for non-golfers’
chapter outing. He sent an initial survey to the EC members. Steve was in favor of it.
Frank will send the survey to all chapter members. VP Zeak will compile inputs.
Steve said other chapters put on events with volunteers. He recommended we discuss with
other members and Pam Perrich on how to do it. Steve also mentioned how other chapters
ask for corporate donations. Steve suggested the new Patrick AFB Commander for a
potential keynote speaker and mentioned that the last time we had the PAFB General
speak, there were practically no PAFB individuals in attendance. Tom Griffin suggested
the new PAFB Deputy Safety Director, Howard Schindilorz as a possible candidate.
Treasurer Phillips presented the chapter annual financial report to the EC for audit. It was
accepted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00.
Executive Council Meeting Minutes
5 December 2009
Meeting called to order at 0900 at Grills restaurant in Port Canaveral. In attendance:
President Frank Beckage, Treasurer Steve Phillips, Secretary George Cole, Membership
Chairman Tom Griffin, former President Marty Berry, Guest Judy Griffin.
President Beckage opened discussing the posting of chapter meeting minutes on the
chapter web site. Tom Griffin said he does and had already done them for the month.
President Beckage questioned putting the chapter by-laws on line as well. Discussion
ensued pro and con. He also mentioned the biography for the December keynote speaker,
Mr. Best from Cintas Corp has been distributed to everyone. He also opened a discussion
on STAR reporting for chapter development.
Tom Griffin stated he needs something from the chapter student section stating who their
officers are for the year. President Beckage questioned the need for monthly reporting of
the chapter finances. Treasurer Phillips said it was only an annual requirement.
By-law changes from Pam Perrich were discussed and approved. Secretary Cole agreed
to forward a cleaned up copy of the chapter By-laws back to her and to HQ ASSE effective
1 January 2010.
President Beckage discussed using VP Tony Zeak’s tentative speaker’s list. Steve
mentioned a potential meeting with the Port Canaveral Fire Fighting training site and
getting a tour from them. Marty said Tony Pinto had offered to present a briefing on
accident investigation from a training course he just attended. Jeff Drye sent a list of
potential speakers to President Beckage. He will forward to the Executive Committee
members for consideration. Frank discussed the possibility of a ‘golf for non-golfers’
chapter outing. He sent an initial survey to the EC members. Steve was in favor of it.
Frank will send the survey to all chapter members. VP Zeak will compile inputs.
Steve said other chapters put on events with volunteers. He recommended we discuss with
other members and Pam Perrich on how to do it. Steve also mentioned how other chapters
ask for corporate donations. Steve suggested the new Patrick AFB Commander for a
potential keynote speaker and mentioned that the last time we had the PAFB General
speak, there were practically no PAFB individuals in attendance. Tom Griffin suggested
the new PAFB Deputy Safety Director, Howard Schindilorz as a possible candidate.
Treasurer Phillips presented the chapter annual financial report to the EC for audit. It was
accepted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00.
| MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES |
American Society of Safety Engineers
Cape Canaveral Chapter
General Membership Meeting Minutes
January 2010
The General membership meeting of the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the American Society
of Safety Engineers (ASSE) was called to order at Kay’s Barbeque Restaurant in Cocoa,
FL, at 6:00 p.m. on 27 January, 2010 by Chapter President Frank Beckage. Twenty-five
members and guests were in attendance (list attached). President Beckage led members
in the pledge of allegiance, and Treasurer Steve Phillips presented the evenings invocation.
Unfinished Business:
President Beckage welcomed all the members and guests, then presented a safety
message concerning complacency and use of cell phones while driving. He continued with
the following messages.
• The Chapter Bylaws have been confirmed and approved by the ASSE Region IV Vice
President.
• If we desire any changes in Chapter dues, the Chapter Treasurer or President must
notify Society Headquarters by March 1, 2010.
• The Society elections will be held March 1 – 31 and all members will be sent a
broadcast e-mail with a direct link to the Election Vendor’s secure voting site. On the voting
site, you will be able to view candidate photos, bios, and platform statements as well as cast
your vote. To ensure you receive the voting link from National, update your personal
information by going to www.asse.org, click in the upper left hand corner on “Address
Change”, and log-in using your member number and last name. Allow 24 hours for the
change to be reflected on the website.
• Chapter nominations for Officer elections will start in February, elections will be in
May, and the new Chapter Officers will be installed in June. Marty Berry will chair the
Nomination Committee and preside over the Chapter Officer installation in June.
• Table saws – a common tool in woodworking – are associated with an average of
31,500 injuries annually, found as a new study conducted at the Center for Injury Research
and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbia, Ohio.
• OSHAs list of Regulatory Priorities for 2010 represent the risks, hazards and
regulatory changes that they feel warrant the greatest attention in the New Year.
1. There are few areas where organizations can expect to see changes in the coming
months.
2. Record keeping of musculoskeletal injuries.
3. Global Harmonization System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
This initiative is planned to begin the hearing process at the end of March 2010.
4. Walking and Working Surfaces proposed changes planned in March 2010.
5. Crystalline Silica. OSHA hopes to make their intentions known with a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking to be issued in July, 2010.
• The Canaveral Council of Technical Societies (of which our Chapter is a member) is
soliciting nominations from Professional Societies, Defense/Space Agencies, and
Contractors to assist in selecting suitable candidates for the annual Engineers Week
Achievement Award, Engineers Week Technical Achievement Award, the J. Tal Webb
Award, and the AIAA Cape Canaveral Section 2009 Outstanding Member Award.
Unfinished Business:
Treasurer Steve Phillips stated the chapter bank account is over $10,000. Steve also
announced that in addition to the outstanding support of our Chapter Sponsor RUSH
Construction, Safety Links with Trevor Reschny has agreed to help sponsor our Chapter
website.
Membership Chairman Tom Griffin mentioned ASSE Membership applications are available
to any guest that may be considering Chapter membership.
The evening’s keynote speaker, Trevor Reschny, was introduced. He is
Mr. Reschny presented an enlightening perception on safety statistics.
1. An unsafe act, a condition or an incident are all symptoms of something wrong in the
management system.
2. To measure is to motivate.
a. The problem is what do we measure?
b. Safety is opposite of from other key business processes.
c. After all, if we do everything right nothing happens.
3. Limitations of lagging indicators
a. Measuring lagging indicators actually measures the failure of safety not the success!
b. Can result in under-reporting injuries, thereby making data statistically biased.
c. The data is old (that’s why they’re called lagging).
d. Over 3 years for Workers Comp Modifier
e. 1 year for OSHA recordable.
4. Performance Measurement Steps – Do this if you want to achieve results!
a. Step 1) Define your Goals/Objectives with respect to Safety
i. Identify Safety Goals and Objectives
ii. Remember objectives should be expressed in terms that are realistic, measurable
and Leading (not lagging)
iii. Example of Goals
Goal #A: Provide a safer work place
Goal #B: Have employees working safer
Goal #C: Improve incident reporting
b. Step 2) Adapt and Define Performance Indicators
i. Based on the previously mentioned goals, what indicator(s) are we going to measure?
c. Step 3) Define the measurement/metric
i. Develop metrics that are both appropriate to the particular circumstances and can be
easily applied.
ii. Metrics used need to be clear and well documented so that indicators can be applied
in a consistent manner over time.
d. Step 4) Follow-up and Evaluation
i. This will help to ensure that the indicators are well-defined and continue to
correspond with the goals.
5. In the end, effective performance measures can let you know:
a. How well you are doing,
b. If you are meeting your goals,
c. If your safety processes are in statistical control, and
d. If and where improvements are necessary.
To view the full presentation, go to www.safetylinks.net and click on the “What’s New” button.
Mr. Reschny was given a speaker’s gift of a Delta Space Launch mouse pad and .
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.