Conformity Assessment Section (CAS) Executive Committee Teleconference Call

May 22, 2013 Meeting Minutes

Participants:Dan Cannon – Chair (NTS); Scott Wentworth – Vice Chair (Retlif Labs); Don Heirman (DH Consulting); Harry Hodes (Proficiency Testing Services);Ray Klouda (Elite Electronics);Dave Tolman (North West EMC); Ryan Urness (L.S. Research); Richard Bright (ACIL COO); Milt Bush (ACIL CEO); Robert Uttenweiler (ACIL SEO).

1.0Call to order:

The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m. EDT.

2.0Introductions:

Mr. Uttenweiler called the roll.

3.0Anti Trust Statement:

The members acknowledged they had read and understood their obligations under the statement.

4.0Review and Approval of Minutes of teleconference meeting held on 04-20-13:

After a short discussion there was a motion to approve / Don Heirman; seconded / Scott Wentworth.

The motion carried with one abstention.

5.0ACIL Communications Committee – Report

Background– Milton Bush

  1. There was an explanation of the scope of the communications committee
  2. The committee is part of the overall strategic plan for ACIL
  3. Hopefully, one or more individuals in the Section will be able to either volunteer or be willing to volunteer a communications professional from within their organization.
  4. Action item: Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Communications Committee should contact Adrienne Bush on 703-568-6853 or by e-mail at .

6.0TCB Council Update – Tabled

Action item: Mr. Bush to reach out to Ann Weekes to see if Ms. Saar can be invited back and attend a future teleconference call.

7.0Face-to-Face Meeting at IEEE This Year:

  1. There was a long general discussion as to the value of such a meeting
  2. There is precedent for such a meeting as it has happened in the past
  3. There were comments as to the actual return on the investment of time and money as it related to recruiting new members and a poor success rate
  4. After additional discussion, it was decided that ACIL would request a meeting room on the Thursday of the meeting from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm
  5. This would allow for participants at IEEE to drop by and see what the Section is doing
  6. Action item– Don will send a copy of the IEEE Meting Room Request Form to Bob Uttenweiler for completion hopefully by the end of the business day

Dan – not sure about this item – my notes weren’t clear as to what this might be. Action Item: Off line call to Don and time will be circulated?

8.0Third Party Product Cert Issues:

  1. Conversation on MPRM
  2. There is a current working group and a survey is under way
  3. Survey has been circulated and results should be in by May 31
  4. The survey results will provide input and guidance for ACIL response
  5. Mike has also circulated a draft of comments
  6. Milton Bush will circulate draft to Executive Committee when ready
  7. Dan – wasn’t clear on this subject … help please NTS – having an issue related to wireless reports that is not available for customers to do testing in the US – will be on agenda next time? Not part of APEC MRA – no movement from Vietnam – this is for 5ghz wireless not accepted – trade barrier – Dan and Milt off line

9.0ANSI Update –Harry Hodes

  1. C63 Committee meeting
  2. The group has reached a consensus and there may be something ready for approval in the future
  3. The meeting was well attended
  4. ACIL was well represented by the individuals present
  5. The next meeting will be in October 2013
  6. Very critical to ACIL members
  7. It was noted that it was important to commend Harry Hodes for all his fine work on this issue

10.0Smart Grid Task Force Report:

  1. A SGTF webinar was held yesterday, May 21, 2013
  2. There was a discussion regarding the new 2.0 version of the web site
  3. The web site is now being populated with information but now password protected and that is a bit of a barrier
  4. In general, the impression of the new web site is a good one
  5. George Arnold has stepped down as leader of this effort and now Dave Wollman has taken his place
  6. The group may be looking for a new permanent director
  7. Funding has been reduced and there are belt tightening measures taking place

SGIP new standards will be reviewed

Important to ACIL members

Standards must be on list published

Electromag

Have identified new

ACIL will help

ACIL can add voting members – can name up to 10 people – currently have 5 members

Will circulate information to see if we can add

ACIL home page – when you come to the CAS information, the SmartGrid logo appears

Thank Adrienne & Beth for helping promote SmartGrid info out to ACIL

Can use SmartGrid logo

Action item: list to Bob to circulate out

10.0Table #11

12.0Upcoming Industry Seminars and Events

11.3 May 30, 2013U.S.-Russia Standards & Conformity Assessment Forum at the World Trade Center Moscow.Complete information and registration instructions are found at;

Link: There is no fee to attend this event.

11.4 August 5 to 9, 2013 IEEE EMC 2013 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver,

CO.

Link:

13.0Membership

  1. Milton Bush and Richard Bright were up in Pennsylvania for a meeting regarding ACIL membership
  2. Efforts and outreach will continue

14.0Action Item Register

  1. Action Item – Dan Cannon will update the register and have it available for the next meeting on June 26

15.0Next Conference Call: June 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. EDT

16.0Adjournment:12:03p.m. EDT

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