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Current HESP Newsletter
Volume 21, Number
9, November 2006
Meeting Notes
Meeting Announcement
Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Location: American Serbian Club on the South Side
Meeting Sponsor: HESP / Meeting led by Janet E. Stout, Ph.D. Microbiologist
Topic:
Legionella Up-Date
Agenda
| Attitude Adjustment |
5:00 p.m. |
| Buffet |
6:00 p.m. |
| Host Presentation |
6:45 p.m. |
| Business Meeting |
7:30 p.m. |
Business Meeting Minutes
Call to Order: President, Dan Procupp, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Dan announced that HESP was sponsoring the meeting due to lack of sponsorship.
An open forum was announced to those present. Topics discussed were:
increasing sponsorship, increasing membership (especially from healthcare
personnel), increasing attendance at the meetings, cost-cutting measures, the
monthly newsletter, and the web site. Various ideas and comments were
presented on all of these topics. The Board of Directors will be meeting
shortly to discuss these ideas and more information will follow. Look for
future changes in the way that HESP conducts its business. You need to be
vigilant...Changes are coming!!!
Business Meeting: Dan called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. The attendance
for this evening's meeting was as follows: 21 hospital members; 22 associate
members; and 5 guests. The actual count was 61. The minutes from the September
2006 meeting were approved as printed.
Treasurer's Report: Dick Barker -- Dick read the Treasurer's report. It was
approved as read. The 50/50 raffle was drawn. Rick Tieren, Beckwith Power
Systems, won $70.
New Members: Bill Wengert, Lawson Products, was approved for membership. HESP
welcomes its new member!
Guests: Two (2) guests introduced themselves tonight: Cindy Molnar & Bob Power,
CentiMark Roof Systems, introduced themselves. John Brady, The Hite Company,
also introduced himself and gave a brief overview of products and services
available from his company.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Education: Michael Bryer -- Mike announced that the education class for
Stationary Engineers was held today and was very successful. Twenty-five (25)
students attended and the class was well received. Mike extended a "Thank You"
to instructor, Tim Butler, and to Duquesne University for hosting the event.
Newsletter: Ron Lukcic -- Ron thanked all of our advertisers and also thanked
Carol Lang, Filtech, Inc., for the appetizers. Ron is looking for advertisers
for next year's publication...starting in January 2007. As usual, Ron is
looking for articles of interest and / or humor for the newsletter.
Codes and Regulations: Bill Brooks -- No Report.
ASHE: No Report.
Biomed: Dan Procupp -- No Report.
Membership: Brenda Henwood -- No Report.
Holiday Party: Chuck Froetschel -- Chuck said that we, again, will have a Monte
Carlo theme, plus the addition of "Texas Hold em Poker." The festivities are
scheduled for Friday, December 8th at the American Serbian Club, downstairs.
Look for information to be mailed shortly. Chuck would, also, be interested in
suggestions, ideas and volunteers for the party committee. See Chuck or look
for his contact information on the back of the newsletter.
Summer Activity: Bruce Saddler -- No Report.
Golf Outing: Steve Tarasovic -- No Report.
Web Site/Marketing: Alice Hoffmaster (The Write Design) -- Alice reminded us
that the web site is up and running and asked that everyone sign on and sign
up for the newsletter. She is, also, looking for articles of interest for the
web site.
Hospital Engineers Special Projects: No Report.
Old Business: Ron Gault mentioned that a tour was conducted last Thursday at The
Carrie Furnace Works, United States Steel where he has volunteered to be a
tour guide. He, also, informed us that The Carrie Furnace Works has obtained
historic designation. The program, entitled "Rivers of Steel," has its own web
site. Ron, also, reminded us that he is looking for a registered electrician
at Duquesne University. Ron's request will be posted on the web site.
New Business: An election of officers for the year 2007 was conducted. The
nominees were: President-elect, Robert Tobin, West Penn Hospital; Secretary,
Frank Rutledge, West Penn Hospital; and Dick Barker, Treasurer. A vote was
taken and all nominees were approved.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Dan adjourned the meeting at 8:05
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Rutledge
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BOARD MEETING NOTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS -- MEETING
Monday, November 13, 2006
The Board of Directors held a meeting to discuss ways to increase membership,
enhance sponsorship for monthly meetings and decrease expenses. Attendees were:
Dan Procupp, President; Frank Rutledge, Secretary; Terrence Kocian,
President-Elect; Richard Barker, Treasurer; and Ron Lukcic, Publication Editor.
It was noted that out of its 270 members only 83 are healthcare facilities people. It was agreed that more effort is needed to recruit more healthcare
personnel, especially facilities managers, as members.
Also discussed was the lower attendance at the monthly meetings. It was
suggested that vendors may feel that those members attending the meetings are
not in a position to make purchasing decisions and therefore decline sponsoring
the meetings and perhaps the number of attendees is too low for them to feel
that it's worth the expense. Dan Procupp, President, offered
several sponsorship options that may induce more involvement by vendors. It was
brought up that low attendance might be due to general disinterest and ideas
were put forth on ways to create interest and draw more members and sponsors to
the meetings.
Also discussed were: a change in the starting time of the monthly meetings to
an earlier, more convenient time for its members; fewer number of meetings or
combining several meetings such as the Holiday Party and Awards Dinner function;
and perhaps a change in location of the monthly meetings.
The idea that a telephone survey be conducted of members and vendors to garner
their opinions, ideas and suggestions and other necessary information to use as
a basis for making necessary changes in the HESP organization was presented and
discussed. It was agreed that a confidential survey will be conducted by a
non-member, third-party individual as a first step.
Additionally, discussions about an HESP ad in the newsletter, better use of
the web site and word-of-mouth advertising by officers and members to promote
HESP and future cost-cutting measures occurred.
The December 5th meeting will be hosted by HESP. Dr. Janet Stout,
Microbiologist, will be the guest speaker. The topic of discussion will be:
Legionella Up-Date.
It was unanimously decided that a CASH BAR would be implemented at this time. Additional changes, including menu items, will be made shortly to help defray
costs.
Dan asked that an audit be done by the end of this year to better understand
HESP's financial status and to aid in making further decisions about the future
of HESP.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Directors -- HESP
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Calendar of Events for Upcoming Sponsors
CASH BAR NOW IMPLEMENTED AT HESP MEETINGS.
****A D V E R T I S E R S****
WE ARE NOW SOLICITING ADS FOR 2007
FIRST COME--FIRST SERVED
NOTIFY RON LUKCIC A.S.A.P.
CELL: 412-389-7000
FAX: 412-821-3937
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