WISCONSIN UPPER MICHIGAN CHAPTER
FallMEETING
September 13, 2017
Cranberry Lodge – Tomah, WI
President Ray Manguillicalled the meeting to order at 1209.
Stand Up Roll Call of Officers
President:Ray Manguillipresent
Vice President:Martin Breynot present
Secretary/Treasurer:Brenda Schultzpresent
Area Trustee:Tom Matelpresent
Stand Up Roll Call of Members
Greg AdamczykATCJim JohnsonTesla
Javier CorreaATCGalen HeichelDairyland Power
Mark ScheppATCDennis OldendorfDairyland Power
Sean LatimerKaukaunaWilliam HerringLincoln Electric
Tom BorbaMGEKyle KalkwarfLincoln Electric
Tim LiffrigMISONick BurnsMuscatine Power
Todd StrodthoffWE EnergiesScott WieskampMuscatine Power
Shelley WardWE EnergiesTom KellerRochester Public
Nathan EklofWPPI EnergyMark LarsonRochester Public
Kevin WilleyWPS
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Brenda Schultz read the minutes from the spring 2017 meeting, held in Milwaukee WI.
Motion to accept minutes –Tom Matel, Seconded – Greg Adamczyk
Correspondence
Ray Manguilli read a letter from Scott Wieskamp of the Upper Midwest Region of the continued interest in that region in attending the WUMS area meetings.
Treasurer’s Report
Beginning Balance27300.84
Revenues16326.14
Expense15280.13
Ending Balance28346.01
Motion to accept treasurer report – Tom Matel, Seconded – Shelley Ward,unanimously approved.
Trustee Report
Tom Matelinforms there is no new report as the National Meeting is at the end of September
President Report
President Ray discussed information from Mark Nemitz regarding the WUMS website and the updates needed for the software updates. Mark will soon be retiring but will be willing to continue with the web design. WUMS may need to help pay for the software update.
Reports of Committees
From the Scholarship Committee – five applications were received for the WUMS college scholarship. The recipients were – Brandon Harris (MGE) and Hannah Wood (Jeff Schaefer – ATC).
The IncSys scholarship was awarded to Kristin Evans (Andrew Evans – ATC). Kristin’s goal is to work toward becoming a system operator.
Unfinished Business
Conversation about the continued support of the UMW, but due to limitations on travel from WE Energies we should consider having meetings more centralized in Madison.
New Business
Continued conversation on having Mark Nemitz continue on for Web Hosting. We need to get a quote on pricing from him.
It was realized that the board positions of president and area trustee had expired. These are spring elected positions. Greg Adamczyk made a motion to extend the current officers term until the Spring of 2018 and hold an election then. Seconded by Dennis Oldendorf. Unanimously approved.
Accidents, Sickness or Death
Next Meeting
Spring 2018 meeting will be held March 20-22 in the Appleton area with a tour of the Kaukauna hydro.
Meeting Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at approximately1245 by Tom Matel, seconded by Shelley Ward