ASHRAE® East Texas Chapter 
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Chapter 091, Region VIII
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President’s Message Our October meeting was very lively with much interest and many questions for our speaker. I think those who attended would agree, it was time well spent. The meeting minutes will give you a better idea of what was covered by Dr. Spilter. If heat pumps are not your first love, then perhaps this month’s meeting will be of greater interest. Mr. Doug Fieldhouse will be addressing the issue of thermal expansions valves. This will be a very exciting meeting for several reasons. First, a manufactuer will explain the function and application of a product. Second, we are testing a new meeting format. Responding to the early member survey results, noon meetings were preferred over evening meetings. Hopefully, this time will better fit your schedules. The location for the November meeting will be the Trane Company. The agenda will be slightly altered to accomodate the time allotted. The meeting will begin promptly at 12:00PM. We will have lunch, and at approximately 12:40PM, Mr. Fieldhouse will begin his presentation. There should also be time for a question and answer period after his presentation. The meeting will adjourn promptly at 1:30PM. Make plans now to attend this ground breaking meeting! See you there! Dan Pierce
The Board of Governors meeting was call to order at 5:15 PM. Present in the meeting were: Steve Chen, Steve Hancock, Tom Kennedy, Dan Pierce, Dick Cawley, Mike Wendt, Bill Stiles, Robert Helt, Gene Branum, and Jose Balderrama. Minutes from last meetings as written in the September issue of the SlipStick were approved. Gene Branum reported in student affairs that there are 12 potential applications for membership with a lot of interest from Engineering Students. As part of Student activities, they have planned trips to Martin Lake, NASA as well as to a Ham operator radio site. Mike Wendt on Refrigeration mentioned that he is already working on a form and will soon go out as a SlipStick attachment which will list the various ASHRAE related activities that individuals might be involved in as they go about their normal business which will qualify for PAOE points. Steve Hancock reported that the SlipStick was mailed using E-mail when possible. He will be asking in future issues for E-mail addresses or fax numbers to save paper and time. He will be updating his mailing list with a new membership list. Research promotion chair Tom Kennedy attended the kick off meeting on Sept. 28-29 which he found very informative. He has some ideas to generate revenue and will be suggesting in following meetings. He also said that there are no contributions yet but plans to send solicitation letters in the next couple of weeks. He informed us that the new par contribution is at $50.00. Bill Stiles reported paying dinner for 3 host in the last meeting. Also the $1.00/member for CRC will be paid soon. Robert Helt reported on plans and reservations for upcoming meetings. Steve Chen distributed an updated program schedule and requested that members return the program survey at the next meeting. The November meeting was designated as Membership night, January as Research Promotion and Student night, and May as History night. Meeting was adjourned at 6:05PM. General meeting started at 7:30 PM with the introduction of speaker Dr. Jeff Spitler, from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Spitler gave a very interesting talk on Commercial Ground-Source Heat Pumps with many questions from the audience. Attendance was 19 members, 7 students and 3 guests.Jose Balderrama
Here at the Slipstick, we’re trying to go electronic to the greatest extent that we can. This will save us time, postage, and natural resources. It will also ensure that you will receive the most current information in the most timely manner possible. To help us in this effort, we need your E-Mail address or fax number if you have one. You can call me with this information at (903)581-9056 or E-mail me at sshancoc@amstd.wltk.com. If you can’t be reached electronically, or just prefer the paper copy, don’t worry. We’ll still be sending paper copies to those who want them. SteveHancock, Editor 95-96 OFFICERS COMMITTEE CHAIRMENPresident Dan Pierce............636-4252 Arrangements Robert Helt 581-3651 President Elect. Steve Chen 581-3326 CRC Delegate Steve Chen 581-3326 Secretary Jose Balderrama 581-3068 Alternate Jose Balderrama 581-3068 Treasurer Bill Stiles 597-3442 Education Bert McJimsey 581-3332 Technical, Energy, and BOARD OF GOVERNORS & Government Affairs Bill Stiles 597-3442Dick Cawley 581-3957 Historian Joe Hague 581-3341 Robert Helt 581-3651 Membership Kirby Bicknell 581-9033 Bill Stiles 597-3442 Membership Alternate.....Rick Tatman..........581-2475 Newsletter & Publicity Steve Hancock 581-9056 TJC Faculty Liaison Programs Steve Chen ..........581-3326Gene Branum 510-2232 Refrigeration Mike Wendt 581-3327 Research Promotion Tom Kennedy 581-3353 Reservations Sheri McLain 581-3391 (all phone numbers are Area Code 903) 1996/97 Future Meetings January Science Fair February Engineer’s Banquet March Indoor Air Quality April Noise Control May Internet The SLIPSTICK is published monthly from September through May (excluding December) by the East Texas Chapter of ASHRAE. Statements made in the SLIPSTICK are not expressions of the Society or of the Chapter, and may not be reproduced without the special permission of the Chapter.
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