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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
March 2009
The General membership meeting of the Cape Canaveral Chapter of the American Society
of Safety Engineers (ASSE) was called to order at Kay’s Restaurant in Cocoa, FL, at 6:00 p.
m. on 26 May 2010 by Chapter President Frank Beckage. He led members in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Steve Phillips presented the evening’s invocation. Eighteen members and
guests were in attendance. Attendance list follows.
President Beckage opened with a safety message on lightning warnings and closed it with
the catchy phrase “when thunder roars, stay indoors.” He also mentioned a recent trend of
hard hats being worn backwards. Some hard hats are designed to be worn with the
suspension reversed but unless approved by the manufacturer, should be worn in the
normal configuration.
President Beckage covered the following topics:
Steve Phillips birthday was acknowledged.
Tom Griffin will start a new job on CCAFS working for the SCLS contract.
Marty Berry is election committee chairman. However, no candidates have stepped forward
for the chapter positions. Therefore, existing chairmen will continue in their positions for
another year. A voice vote was taken with an ‘Aye’ vote allowing current officers to
continue serving in their positions.
No issues to report from the chapter secretary or treasurer. Membership Chairman Tom
Griffin briefed everyone to insure their membership number is included on the application of
a new member to get credit for recruiting them.
President Beckage introduced the evening’s keynote speaker, chapter member Tony
Pinto. Tony briefed the process for an aircraft accident investigation.
He discussed several high-interest aircraft accidents including the Air France Concorde
crash, where the aircraft ran over debris left from a previous aircraft. The fine to
Continental was $218k for causing the accident. He also mentioned TWA Flight 800
whose centerline fuel tank exploded in flight shortly after taking off from New York.
Phases of investigation include planning, organizing, conducting, and concluding. He had
several crashed aircraft parts and other training aids which he is able to obtain from the
Flagler Aircraft Salvage Yard.
President Beckage gave Mr. Pinto an ASSE coffee cup and a flash drive in appreciation for
the presentation.
Several drawings were held. Paul Stewart and Joe Jordan won $20. gift certificates for
lunch at Grills.
Next meeting will be held on 30 June at Kay’s Barbeque in Cocoa.
Meeting concluded at 7:20 p.m.
Attendance list:
# NAME EMPLOYER
1 Frank Beckage ULA
2 George Cole NASA
3 Steve Phillips Mantech
4 Roe Phillips Guest
5 Tom Griffin Boeing
6 Judy Griffin Guest
7 Jack Jamba USA
8 Paul Stewart RUSH
9 Tony Pinto Speaker
10 Tony Zeak ReDe Critique
11 Marty Berry USA
12 Jeff Drye Harris Corp
13 Rissa Pinto (Daughter)
14 Norm Murphy Retired
15 Joe Jordan URS
16 Jeff Dewald USA
17 Jeff Cain EG&G
18 Von Bui URS