ASHRAE® East Texas Chapter 
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Chapter 091, Region VIII
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President’s Message Due to unforeseen scheduling problems, we were unable to mail the September Slipstick. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. We’ve taken steps to prevent these problems in the future. Fall is here and so is the start of another year in the East Texas Chapter of ASHRAE. This year finds us with several new committee chairmen and many new ideas. With new ideas come new opportunities to be active in your chapter. Look not only at what ASHRAE can do for you but what you can do for and in ASHRAE. We, your Board of Governors, are here to serve the Chapter’s needs. Help us by coming to the meetings and sharing your needs and interests. Our October meeting will help determine the direction of our remaining ASHRAE year. Steve Chen and Tom Kennedy have prepared the attached member survey to help your Board of Governors present programs that better serve the interests of the membership. Your active participation and support are the real keys to a great year. Our October meeting on commercial ground source heat pumps should be a very interesting detail oriented program. Come join us and help get our ASHRAE year off and flying. See you there! Dan Pierce
Dick Cawley called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. at the Weisenbaker Conference Center of Mother Frances Hospital. Those in attendance were: Dick Cawley, Dan Piece, Steve Chen, Bill Stiles, Gene Branum, Robert Helt, Kirby Bicknell, and Tom Kennedy. BOG motioned and approved that the East Texas Chapter of ASHRAE will give away two $200.00 scholarships to TJC students Tony Smith and Cody Hale this year. Dick, Dan, Robert, and Steve gave a brief report on the CRC meeting at Lubbock, TX. One thing we were very proud of during the CRC meeting was that the Director and Regional Chairman of Region 1 Joseph Ting was so impressed with the quality of the photos on SlipStick that he asked for more information. Rene Martinez has explained how he did it in the April issue of SlipStick. Robert Helt reported that 20 ballots were returned and the officers for the next fiscal year were approved by the local chapter members as suggested by the nomination committee. The president is Dan Pierce, the president-elect is Steve Chen, the secretary is Jose Balderrama, and the treasurer is Bill Stiles. The board of governors consists of Dick Cawley, Robert Helt, and Bill Stiles. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Steve Chen The meeting started at 7:00 p.m. at the Weisenbaker Conference Center. Those in attendance were 11 ASHRAE members, 9 guests, and 2 student members. A total of 22 people participated the meeting. David Wells from Mother Francis Hospital showed a video describing the purposes, the history, and the construct of the Trinity Mother Francis Health System. Then, he gave a presentation on how the air quality in the operating room is controlled through various parameters such as the air exchange rate, the humidity, the temperature, the filter, the coil cleaning, the fresh air intake rate and so on. Then, he led a tour to the surgery air handler room, and to the water chiller and boiler facility. The tour ended at 8:10 p.m. After the tour, Dick Cawley conducted the chapter business meeting. He presented a certification and an honor roll ribbon to Robert Helt. Dan Pierce presented a certificate and a president pin to Dick Cawley. Then, the new chapter officers were sworn in. Steve Chen presented to Tony Smith and Cody Hale each with an ASHRAE student scholarship certificate and a $200.00 check. Dan Pierce announced that the chairpersons for the coming year are Bert McJimsey for Student Activity, Tom Kennedy for Research Promotion, Mike Wendt for Refrigeration, Kirby Bicknell and Richard Tatman for Membership, Steve Hancock for Newsletter, Robert Helt for Arrangement, Jose Hague for Historian, Bill Stiles for Technical, Energy, and Government Affairs, Sheri McLain for CRC report and meeting reservation, and Steve Chen for Programs. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Steve Chen Dan Pierce called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM at a Trane conference room. Present in the meeting were: Steve Chen, Steve Hancock, Tom Kennedy, Bert McJimsey, Joe Hague, Dan Pierce, Dick Cawley, Mike Wendt, Rick Tatman and Jose Balderrama. Dan Pierce attended the August 17, Region VIII Planning Meeting in Dallas where 10 chapters were represented. He reported that ASHRAE is growing internationally and that POE points have been simplified this year. He encouraged everyone to use Evaluation Forms and try to involve Longview members. Dan also announced that the RVC plants to visit all chapters. Steve Chen presented a list of suggested programs for the year. BOG motioned and approved to distribute a survey to all members in the first chapter meeting about their preferences in programs, trips, meeting times and other activities. BOG motioned and approved assigning responsibility for calling and reminding regular members of meetings and activities. A list of regular members was divided among those present. Rick Tatman suggested altering the format of meetings and surveying other chapters best practices to increase membership and attendance. It was approved to have the November and April meetings at Noon. Joe Hague reported that his plans for the year are to publish a Chapter history book. Bert McJimsey plans to include U T Tyler in Student affairs. Steve Hancock reported he has now the software for the slipstick. Tom Kennedy reported he will attend the Research Promotion kick off meeting in Phoenix next month. Dick Cawley reported 4045 final POE points for last year and congratulated all committees. Dan Pierce swore-in Jose Balderrama as new secretary. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM with Steve Chen, Steve Hancock, Tom Kennedy, Bert McJimsey, Joe Hague, Dan Pierce, Dick Cawley, Mike Wendt, Bill Stiles, Robert Helt, Kirby Bicknell, Gene Branum, Russ Cude and Jose Balderrama in attendance . It was decided to postpone the reading and approval of the minutes from last meeting for next meeting. In student affairs, Bert McJimsey reported that school started two weeks ago and that Mr. Gene Branum will be handling applications. A list of student members will be available next meeting. Gene Branum reported that he had two meetings organizing the Student Chapter. Students will be meeting on Tuesday afternoons and welcome anyone who may have something interesting to present. Mike Wendt, the Refrigeration chairman, expects 350 points from potential talks and seminars. He mentioned that a SlipStick attachment will soon go out 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 did not get out on time because of software and training problems. It was decided to distribute the SlipStick the Tuesday of week before meeting and make calls to all members on Friday. Research promotion chair Tom Kennedy plans to send letters soon and will attend kick off meeting on Sept. 28-29. Bill Stiles reported a $9608.44 balance in August at Credit Union with no activity during the summer. On TIGA he plans to involve someone from T U Electric and keep in contact with municipal government for updates in regulations. Joe Hague reported his plans for the year are to publish a Chapter history book. Robert Helt reported on plans and reservations for upcoming meetings. Steve Chen distributed an upcoming program survey. Dick Cawley reported he will be part of Golden Gravel Committee. A suggestion was made and approved to nominate Russ Cude as Publicity Chairman. He accepted the position. Kirby Bicknell proposed to designate October meeting as membership night, and it was approved. Meeting was adjourned at 6:00PM. General meeting started at 7:30 PM with Jim Pitner giving an overview of Brookshire’s dairy plant. Mr. Lance Kennemer, maintenance manager started the tour of Southwest dairy at 7:30. A blow molding operation, milk receiving, storage, processing, and packaging processes were presented. Ammonia refrigeration systems, compressor and control room were also visited. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM .
All of us in the East Texas Chapter of ASHRAE wish Rene Martinez, our past Slipstick editor, well in his pursuits beyond the Slipstick. I can only hope that eventually, I’ll be able to put out a Slipstick as fine as those we became accustomed to from Rene. 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 November Thermal Expansion Valves 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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