Northern Nevada Chapter 126
October Newsletter 2007
Presidents Message:
October 2007
Greetings!
It was good to seeeverybody againat last month's dinner meeting. I want to thank everybody for attending. There were a few new faces and I hope we will be seeing them again next week. I want to also thankLarry Felkerfor being an outstanding guest speaker.
This month we are stillhaving our dinner meeting at the Sage Creek Grille across from Meadowood Mall. Pleasenote thatthis month’s speaker from the Fire Departmentwill be continuing with the same themebut will be specifically talking about Fire Codes. The speaker details will come out in the Dinner announcement from Candice CarrollaLater this week.Please be sure to RSVP on the webpage ( or contactCandice ( ) directly. Our meetings are open to everyone including non members, so please try to bring a friend.
As some of you may be wondering, yes the job walk was originally scheduled for this months meeting, but had to be cancelled due tofactors out of everybody's control. We are all brainstorming for a new job walk opportunity for later this season and suggestions are welcome.
Ihave already started thinking about the2008 ASHRAE Annual Clay Shoot as anyone can tell you it is easy for me to get excited about this sport. I will be contacting Matt Brennon (Our organizer for the event)later this week to get him thinking about it too and I will keep everyone updated as this progresses through the rest of the season.
The chapter isalways looking for memberswho wish to getmore involved. If you are interested in becoming a chair, committee or sub committee member, please contact me .
Sincerely,
Jace Cook
Chapter President 2007-2008
Northern Nevada Chapter
PRESIDENT ELECT
Candice Corolla
October Meeting ~ Thursday, October18, 2007
This month’s speaker is Rick Kabele. He is a Fire Protection Plans Examiner with the City of Reno. The meeting is October 18, 2007 at Meadowood Courtyard. Cocktails at 6 PM, dinner at 6:30 PM. He will be presenting “Penetrations in Fire-Resistive Assemblies, Etc.”
Rick Kabele is an active member of both the International Code Council where he serves as a vice-president of the Northern Nevada Chapter of I.C.C. and is certified as a Building Official and Fire Marshal; and the National Fire Protection Association where he is certified as a Fire Protection Specialist. Rick is a two-term member of the Executive Board of the NFPA Lodging Section that provides input to the standards process for Life Safety, and maintains membership in the Healthcare Section responsible for liaison to the NFPA 99 Standard for Healthcare Facilities. Rick has over 30 years experience in the fire services as a fire officer and fire prevention specialist. He has both an associate’s and bachelor’s degree in Fire Sciences. Rick is a Fire Protection Specialist for the Reno, Nevada fire department.
MINUTES / CHAPTER SECRETARY
Jeff Samboy
No update this month.
PROGRAMS / RESEARCH PROMOTIONS CHAIR:
Kelli Newton
Research Promotion July 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2008 Campaign Kick-Off
Welcome to those newer Members, and Hello Again to the Long-Term Members that may remember me! I have returned to serve in a very vital part of the workings of ASHRAE. This past August, I was sent to a National R.P. Training Seminar held in Las Vegas. There was so much information; it is difficult to simply share & explain it all. I do know that I am ready to hit this head-on, and serve this Chapter to my best ability. If anyone has a question about R.P., please feel free to contact me.
Region X is our “Mother Group” in the National picture. Our Region X Regional Vice Chair (RVC) person is Michael Burgess, he is in San Diego, and can be reached at: . His Executive Committee Vice Chair is Jim Matthews, and the National R.P. Chair is Randy Jones. At the H.Q., the Manager of R.P. is Patricia Adelmann, and can be reached at: . She can answer virtually any question, and help if there is any problem with your R.P. donation and/or recognition.
The National Research Promotion Mission is: To Improve the Quality of Life and To Answer Tomorrow’s Questions Through Research Today.
Donations are the basis for a continuation of several Technology Research Grants on Projects, Studies, and Standards for ASHRAE Handbooks, Special Publications, Education, Research Firms, and Universities. A new research strategic plan will guide ASHRAE Research for the next five years. The plan also outlines ASHRAE’s research goals for the next five years. It centers on sustainability, which is defined as “the concept of maximizing the effectiveness of resource use while minimizing the impact of that use on the environment.”
This year is a year filled with hope and anticipation: to raise $2,015,100! Last year the society goal was made at $1,863,819. Our Chapter Goal for last year was $4,200 with 91 Assigned Members (avg. of $46.15 per person), and was met and beat at $4,400 (from only 22 individual Donors) a Big Thank You to the Donors, and to Brenna Smith’s great efforts! This year’s Chapter Goal is $4,200, Our DRC Challenge is $5,460, but with only 58 donating members from the past 5 years, out of the 91 assigned members! We need to make this easier on everyone and band together, if everyone donates a little, we can meet our goals without tapping-out the few big donors, and know that you were a part of something important in our daily vocations.
I will be in touch with everyone in the near future, please be kind and generous …
Sincerely,
Kelli S. Newton
Past President & Research Promotion Chair
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Home: 775-882-0444
TREASURERS REPORT:
Brenna Smith
We currently have a checking account balance of $12,901.65, after our purchases ofa new projector for the meetings, accounting software and a new lap-top to track our finances. I would also like tomention that no reimbursements will be made without adequate receipts to verify money that was spent.
My goal this year to accurately record all transactions to and from the expense account make certain our financial account records are balanced properly. I'm looking to havean auditperformed at the end of our calendar year.
CTTC CHAIR:
Andy Jones
No update this month.
CHAPTER WEBSITE:
Chun Lee
No update this month.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES / RESEARCH PROMOTIONS:
Dean Borges
Student Activities COMMITTEE - No. Nv. Chapter #126, September, 2007
Dean S. Borges, Chair (2006-2007) –Chapter Meeting 10-8-07
October 8, 2007Newsletter
Today’s thoughts are:
The BOG voted to approve a $1,000 scholarship for Mike Marchese, ME Student at UNR and working in our industry. We plan to make the official presentation at the November 15th monthly meeting.
The PAOE points are just rolling up in Student Activities.
Why be a Student member?
- Discounts on ASHRAE Books & Publications
- Free Annual & Winter Meeting Registration
- Career Assistance
- Scholarships
- Grants
- Design Competition
- Networking and interaction with industry leaders
We’ll look for you and hope for a good turnout of the Students at the October monthly meeting. Please support these students interest by encouraging conversations of HVAC interest if they are sitting at your tables.
Best Regards,
Dean S. Borges, SAC Chair 2007-08
(775) 682-7186
Mission Statement
To advance the arts and sciences of heating,
ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration,
to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.