ASHRAE Central Oklahoma Chapter Board of Governor’s

Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2015

President Joe Sanders called the meeting to order at 11:45 am

Attendees:

Chapter Officers:

Joe Sanders – President (Present)

John Semtner – President Elect (Present)

Mark Furgason – Secretary (Present)

Stephanie Thomas – Treasurer (Present)

Board of Governors:

Jason Keyes (Present)

Rick Marsh (Present)

Brian Sauer (Present)

David Royal (Absent)

Adam Shupe(Absent)

Daniel Brazeale (Present)

Grant Flurry (Absent)

Michael Wilson (Present)

Dusty Stoabs(Absent)

Quorum Present

Members Present

Alan Loeffler

John Harrod

Tino Mendez

Caleb Spradlin

Jeff Foreman

Damon McClure

  • Review and approve minutes from November and December BOG

Minutes received and approved.

  • Review and approve minutes from January and December Chapter Meeting

Minutes received and approved.

  • Treasurer’s report – Stephanie Thomas

Reviewed and approved.

  • CRC 2017 – John Semtner/Joe Sanders
  • Kick-off Meeting – proposed date February 12, 2015.
  • Day of Service – Brian Sauer
  • OKC Boathouse Foundation – proposed date March 7, 2015 – pick up trash to be recycled and tour facility. Need volunteers.
  • Rebuilding Together– proposed date April 4, 2015 – this is an organization focused on helping elderly people with light to medium home repair. Need volunteers.
  • Nomination Committee Report – Bryan Garcia

Met in December and will have list of candidates within two weeks.

  • CRC Action Committee – Joe Sanders

Tino Mendez and John Harrodhave volunteered to assist Joe Sanders on this committee.

  • Spouse’s Night Update – John Semtner

Meeting set for March 4, 2015. All arrangements are made and invitations are sent out. Attendance is limited to the first 80 people and YTD 37 has signed up.

  • Committee reports, PAOE update, and RVC reporting
  • Technology Transfer - Michael Wilson
  • February Meeting Prep Update – Ross Montgomery is scheduled to present ASHRAE “bEQ ”Building Labeling Program and Energy related programs.
  • Mike Jennings Capitol Hill Academy of Engineering – to discuss his program and student internship.
  • Membership Promotion – Daniel Brazeale

Currently have signed up 3 new members.

  • Student Activities – Caleb Spradlin

8 students have signed up to go to ASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Conference.

  • Grassroots Government Affairs – Byron Hughes
  • February 11th – Day on the Hill – looking for volunteers to hand out ASHRAE papers and other take aways.
  • Research Promotion

Goal is set to have received total donations by CRC.

  • Historian – Alan Loeffler

Alan has sent copies of historical CRC reports to other chapters for their use.

  • YEA – Andy Donehue
  • Newsletter – Damon McClure
  • JanuaryArticle Deadlines by January 20, 2015.
  • Webmaster – David Royal

Discussed adding captions to the pictures on the website.

  • Social Media – Madison Schultz
  • Refrigeration – Jason Keyes

Everything on track for the March 4, 2015 refrigeration tour at Francis Tuttle.

  • Honors & Awards – Tino Mendez

Existing banners have been updated with new patches and have secured three additional banners for future use.

  • New Business

Announced Region 8 dinner for those who are going to the ASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Conference.

President Sanders adjourned the meeting at 1:15 pm.

Respectively Submitted,

Mark Furgason

Secretary