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October 2006 HESP Newsletter
Volume 21, Number
8, October 2006
Meeting Notes
Meeting Announcement
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Nov 7, 2006
Location: American Serbian Club on the South Side
Meeting Sponsor: TBA
Topic: TBA
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 6:45 P.M.
Dan introduced repco II and Kenall, our sponsors for the evening. Jeff Landes
from Kenall talked about the many lighting fixtures and products available
from Kenall and repco II and demonstrated the many sample fixtures that he
brought with him. It was a very interesting and informative presentation,
prompting lots of questions and much positive feedback.
Business Meeting: Dan called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. The minutes of
the September 2006 were approved as printed. The attendance for this evening's
meeting was as follows: 27 hospital members; 16 associate members; and 9
guests. The actual count was 60.
Treasurer's Report: Dick Barker -- Dick read the Treasurer's report. It was
approved as read. The 50/50 raffle was drawn. John Brown, UPMC Shadyside, won
$79.
New Members: Adam Nalevanko, Operations Manager at Aqua Pure Solutions was
approved for membership this evening. HESP welcomes its new member!
Guests: Four (4) guests introduced themselves tonight: Tony Prelec, Business
Development Manager at Marcor; Scott Hartman, student at Penn State University
-New Kensington; Linda Vance from Industrial Pumps & Motor; and John Mazur
from Biomedequip.com.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Education: Michael Bryer -- Mike relayed the following information regarding
this year's training class for Stationary Engineers: The class is scheduled
for Tuesday, November 7th starting at 7:00 am at Duquesne University. The cost
are: $125 for members and $150 for non-members, includes lunch and parking.
Information is available on the web site. Mike had forms available for anyone
who wanted to sign up. Members can look forward to information in the mail
shortly. Mike would like to have the forms returned by the end of the October.
Newsletter: Ron Lukcic -- Ron announced that we are looking for ads for next
year's publication, which will start in January. Ron thanked all of our
advertisers, both old and new. Ron, also, thanked Carol Lang from Filtech for
the appetizers. The request for ads, which was mailed out last month, will be
taken on a first- come, first-served basis. 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. Chuck would, also, be interested in suggestions, ideas and volunteers
for the party committee. He also would like to have a rough count of how many
will be attending the party by next meeting. See Chuck or look for his contact
information on the back of the newsletter.
Summer Activity: Bruce Saddler & Ron Gault -- Bruce and Ron would like feedback
on this year's activity and ideas for next year. The same thing or something
different? A quick show of hands indicated that The Wild Things Game was very
popular. Please let Ron or Bruce know what you think.
Golf Outing: Steve Tarasovic -- Steve told us that this year's golf outing took
place on Thursday, September 14th at The Lindenwood Golf Course in Peters
Township. Steve said that we had 62 golfers and, "for the 5th year in a row,
were able to dodge the rain drops." Steve thanked all of our sponsors, who are
listed elsewhere in this publication. Steve is starting to work on next year's
golf outing and is thinking about moving it to another golf course. He is open
to suggestions as to a new location.
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
newsletter.
Hospital Engineers Special Projects: No Report.
Old Business: The following is a synopsis from Bob Tobin, Bio-Med at West Penn
Hospital. Bob is working with a group of other area hospitals to standardize
inspections with The State Department of Health.
"Dan had asked me to speak under old business, concerning Biomed. I gave a
brief talk on what I have done to date to help us all work together. I was
able to bring the Biomedical groups together to discuss how we are all
doing our business. For example, Penn State New Kensington, UPMC
Biotronics, West Penn Allegheny Health Systems, Heritage Valley Beaver
Medical, St. Clair & Jefferson Hospitals, and many more phone conversations
from area hospitals outside of Pittsburgh. Also, I was able to speak at the
Amerinet meetings, asking for the Biomed groups to begin to work
together and come to an agreement to work together. The purpose of my
actions is to join all together: To help standardize what we do in order to
assist our inspectors.
We were and still are doing different procedures at many facilities and I
am trying to standardize what we do in order to stop the confusion in the
Biomed community.
We are meeting on a regular basis at our area hospitals to share
information. This is ground breaking for all of our groups to work
together. I am very proud of this accomplishment." --Bob Tobin
Ron Gault followed up on his information last month, regarding tours of the
Carrie Furnace Works of United States Steel for which he has volunteered to be
a tour guide. Ron said that the tours are very interesting and would recommend
them for everyone. He received lots of positive feedback from wives and
daughters of steelworkers who always wondered what their husbands/fathers work
sites were like but never saw them. He said that anyone interested in a "real
interesting tour" should plan to attend the
9:30 A.M. or 12:30 P.M. tour, which he will be hosting. The program, entitled
Rivers of Steel, can be found at www.riversofsteel.com
New Business: Ron Gault informed us of a position for a Registered Electrician
opening at Duquesne University. Job requirements and applications will be
found on line at www.duq.edu Ron stressed that registration with the City of
Pittsburgh is a requirement.
Dan announced that we are seeking someone for President-Elect for 2007 and are
looking for volunteers. He, also, asked that we look in the newsletter
whenever we are in a position to spend some of our organizations' money and to
support those who support us.
Adjournment: There being no further business, Dan adjourned the meeting at 8:01
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Rutledge
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OCTOBER'S MEETING SPONSOR
HESP extends its thanks and appreciation to repco II and Kenall. No synopsis was
submitted.
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Calendar of Events for Upcoming Sponsors
If you would
like to be a meeting sponsor in 2006/2007,
please contact Dan
Procupp .
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