ASQ Section 1401 Executive MeetingJuly 12, 2008 8:30 am – 11:30 am

EPCC ATC BLDG

PresentEnriquez, AlfonsoKittlitz Jr, RudyLissberger, Joe Lugo, HectorPiper, LisandraSchaefer, SteveTahiliani, RajeshUrbina, FernandoVargas-Cortes, MiguelVaughn, Jack

submitted by: Lisandra Piper

H I G H L I G H T S

• Joe Lissberger encouraged each Executive Committee member to dutifully fulfill their responsibilities to the Section. If, for any reason, a member feels he/she is no longer able to actively participate on the committee, the Chairperson or Secretary should be notified immediately in order to seek a replacement.

• The ASQ mailing list is a tool to be used exclusively by members and should not be released to the public.

• Miguel Vargas-Cortes announced his resignation as Section 1401 Treasurer. He will meet with Rajesh Tahiliani and Hector Lugo to finalize the financial report which is due at the end of August 2008. The current financial report as of July 11, 2008 is as follows:

ASQ Reserve Fund 24,309.87Checking Account 8,226.90Petty Cash 118.65

$32,655.42

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• Regional Director, Belinda Sanchez, expressed her interest in attending our four (4) hour training scheduled for August 16, 2008. Joe Lissberger will contact her with details. Ms. Sanchez’ lunch will be paid by the Section. Motion to accept made by Jack Vaughn and unanimous by the committee.

• The ASQ regional positions list was not available for distribution to committee members due to a problem with the server.

• Steve Schaefer suggested the committee discuss the next month’s activities in order to adequately prepare for decision-making.

• After adjournment of each regular monthly meeting, the ExecutiveCommittee will remain to handle other miscellaneousbusiness.

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• With regard to the bi-weekly newsletter, a maximum of three (3) changes may be made before the final print; any additional requests for changeswill not be accepted. Information should be submitted no later than the last week of the month in order to prepare printing of the newsletter by the first week of the following month.

• A one time complimentary meal will be presented to each TQM certification award recipient as recognition of his/her accomplishment.

• Following the example of the Dallas Section, Section 1401 will attempt to avoid scheduling managers or engineers from being guest speakers for more than two (2) consecutive meetings. Additional speakers may be sales representatives, technicians, processors, etc., who may offer valuable information as well.

H I G H L I G H T S cont’d

• In an effort to work more closely with other nearby member groups, this Section may attend a meeting with the Las Cruces, NM group. We would need to enlist their cooperationto set up a date and meeting place(possibly the Golden Eagle Restaurant in La Mesilla). Additional discussion is scheduled for the August meeting.

• Trivia: the El Paso Section 1401(formerly Greater Rio Grande Section)began in White Sands, NM. Ten (10) years later, the meetings were moved to El Paso, Tx. due to members not having military clearance to attend.

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• Alfonso Enriquez will contact Fernando Bernal, an employee of Siemens who occasionally teaches at the University of Phoenix. Mr. Bernal is interested in joining the ASQ Section 1401 and would like to receive CQE certification.

» CQE training courses must have a minimum of four (4) students in order to form a class.

• Reservations for regular monthly meetings may be arranged through the Sunland Park Holiday Inn Hotel office. A tax exempt contract for one (1) year at $136 per month may be submitted.

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• The following is a schedule of topics to be presented at the next ten (10) regular monthly meetings:

Sept Border Steel (have a speaker talk about work culture)Oct Northwire tourNov EPISD Partners in Education (Terrace Hills, Canyon

Hills, and Nolan Richardson schools)Dec EPISD Terrace Hills Choir for Christmas party to be

held the 2nd week of DecemberJan ISO TC69 – Statistical Methods in Beijing, ChinaFeb Bhutanese educationMar Nomination of new officers

Desalinization Plant tour4 or 8 hr training conference with speakers onvarious subjects. Sell memory joggers & notepads

Apr Vision testing equipment presentationMay HACEP tour with Public Relations GuideJun Six Sigma Lean with Forrest Breyfogle

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• The Executive Committee and newly elected officers and positions for ASQ Section 1401 for year 2008-2009 are as follows:

Mr. Joe LissbergerChair*, Membership^, ExamsMr. Steve Schaefer Vice Chair*, RecertificationMs. Lisandra Piper Secretary*Mr. Hector Lugo Treasurer*Mr. Rajesh Tahiliani Auditor^, Student SectionMr. Rudy Kittlitz, Jr. ConsultantDr. Don Haney (?)Education Chair^ (Joe Lissberger will contact him)Mr. Kim Pries NewsletterMr. Alfonso Enriquez Plans & ProgramsMr. Fernando Urbina PublicityMr. Jack Vaughn Webmaster, Video/Photographer

* = elected position

^ = mandatory position

H I G H L I G H T S cont’d• Jack Vaughn stated the FBI hosted a Crimes Against Elderly

Conference at the EPCC ASE Bldg several months ago. Approximately 250 Sheriff, Police, various outreach agency social workers, and the general public attended. Cost was $25 per person, which totaled $5,000 income. Flyers were distributed to hospitals and outreach agencies and attendees came as far away as Albuquerque, NM. The FBI recruited sponsors and donations were received in order to cut costs. This type of conference may be beneficial to our local Section should we decide to use it.

• In response to Lisandra Piper’s question, annual ASQ membership fees are tax exempt. However, it was not clear whether meals and mileage could be deducted from her personal taxes.

• Ms. Piper will e-mail the list of meeting attendees to Jack Vaughn.

• Adjourned