Minutes of 22 Jan 1997 FL Chapter System Safety Society Meeting

The meeting was held at Fatboy's in Orlando at 6:00 p.m..

Meeting attendees:

1. Jack Dixon
2. Brian Gardner
3. Mike Willoughby
4. Fernando Fuentes
5. John Wolf
6. Howard Elwell
7. Duane Hardesty
8. Doug Freund
9. Mike Kochmann
10. Ronnie Goodin

There were three areas of discussion during the meeting. The main agenda was to discuss hosting the 1999 ISSC and conduct a vote on submitting a proposal. Some administrative issues were discussed as well as the upcoming SSS elections.

• General administrative issues

Upcoming local and national training opportunities were discussed. Paul Kinsey called a SSS executive council meeting on 25 Jan 1997 in Washington, DC. Connie Perry would be attending, representing the FL chapter. Mike Willoughby reported that Frank Zelesky was sick and was not able to attend the meeting. Bill Valentine and Darrel Stokes also contacted Mike to indicate that they would not be able to attend the meeting, but would support the chapter's bid to host the meeting.

• 1999 ISSC Conference Proposal

Mike Kochmann introduced the proposal by discussing the following:

• Description of a typical ISSC, particularly what worked well in New Mexico.

• Advantages of attending a ISSC from a professional, personal, and societal view.
• Benefits to the FL Chapter, as well as the SSS. These include:
• the possibility of expanding our chapter budget to the point that we can do some things that are currently impossible.
• peer recognition.
• tailoring of conference to ensure success.
• short travel distance to conference, bringing national players to our area. There is a significant interest in FL hosting a ISSC.

Mike Willoughby continued with a description of the key conference positions. Afterwards, he led a path around the table, with each person in attendance expressing interest in the following positions:

• Conference Committee Chair - Mike Kochmann
• Registration/Treasurer Committee - Mike Willoughby
• Technical Program Committee - Jack Dixon
• Entertainment Committee - Duane Hardesty
• Facility Committee - open
• Publicity Committee - open(Connie Perry previously expressed interest in this position).
• Other Conference Positions:
• Session Chairpersons - Howard Elwell, John Wolf
• International Committee Chairman - open
• Committee Members - Brian Gardner, Fernando Fuentes, Doug Freund

Other chapter members that have an interest in holding a chair postion need to get with one of the officers. It was discussed that some in this category were not in attendance.

In a unanimous vote, the chapter agreed to submit a proposal to the SSS for the 1999 conference. It was agreed that a draft proposal would be ready for the next chapter meeting, tentatively scheduled for 12 March 1997.

• SSS Elections

Mike Willoughby proposed that the chapter endorse candidates for the upcoming national elections. Several members were not in favor of a chapter endorsement and the motion was withdrawn. The candidates were discussed, however, and it was agreed that it would be appropriate for any individual to endorse a candidate and express his support by e-mail or through a letter to the editor of Hazard Prevention.

Mike Kochmann also mentioned that at the next chapter meeting, nominations would be accepted for chapter officers. Ballots will go out in the Apr/May time frame for a June election.

Actions

1. Mike Willoughby agreed to draft a letter to the Society outlining our intent to submit a proposal for the 1999 ISSC.
2. Jack Dixon agreed to pursue a lunch meeting with a professional conference planner.

Jack Dixon performed treasurer duties in the absence of Lynn Smith. Meeting minutes were compiled by Mike Kochmann and Mike Willoughby. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.