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Don Swallom, President http://www.system-safety.org/~tenn_valley/. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chapter Report to the Executive Council. President - Don Swallom, United States Army Immed. Past President - Gary Braman, Sikorsky Vice President – Chad Thrasher, NASA Marshall
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Don Swallom, President http://www.system-safety.org/~tenn_valley/ Albuquerque, New Mexico Chapter Report to the Executive Council
President - Don Swallom, United States Army Immed. Past President - Gary Braman, Sikorsky Vice President – Chad Thrasher, NASA Marshall Secretary - Andrya McGarry, SAIC Treasurer - Jim Blanteno, A-P-T Research Contact Info: http://www.system-safety.org/~tenn_valley/Officers.php Chapter Officers for 2006-2007
Planning to meet the SSS and Chapter’s Goals Officer’s Meeting each quarter and as needed (met 7/24/06) Chapter Meetings Normally lunch time, 3rd Wednesday of each month Submittal of Chapter information Chapter Annual Report and Financial Statement Chapter News Inputs to the JSS Chapter Newsletters and Meeting Minutes (Highlights) to Director of Chapter Services and Headquarters Disseminating the Society’s EC News to Chapter Members Plan to continue coverage at chapter meetings, web site, special emails, and newsletter coverage General Chapter Progress to Date
Membership Activities Contact “Non-Renewal” Members Continuing aggressive contacts via the Secretary and other members Welcome and mentor New Members Continuing to seek new members via contacts at various area companies and government agencies Maintain a Chapter Membership Roster and Email List Secretary maintains a list of current and past members via constant monitoring and updating Gentle Persuasion (Twist Arms, Knock Heads) General Chapter Progress to Date (cont)
Utilization of Chapter resources to promote System Safety within the community Provide “Value Added” Information and Services for the Chapter Members Accommodate remotely located members (web conferencing?) Promote interaction, joint activities with other local and active organizations ASHMM, ASSE, NSC, HATS, INCOSE, SRE, … Issues and Challenges
Large base of System Safety practitioners Diversity of members’ fields and employers Regular, interesting meetings with diverse topics Frequent communications with members (Web & Email) Provide valuable information and services to members Make non-members aware of the benefits of membership Involved, dedicated, and hard-working officers and members New folks coming into TVC area (4 of 5 officers not here in 2000) Old guard still involved Keys to TVC Success