Brief Notes from the AWS ALASKA Section 125 Zoom Meeting
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:30 AM AKDT
Agenda and Discussion Points
Safety topic
Round table self-introduction –
Attended: Chris, Creighton, Darrill, Dennis, Don, Jose, Peter,
Thank you for attending and your participations.
A special thank you to Darrill @ AWS HQ.
Scholarship – Four Alaska students applied. Dennis (Me) was sent the voting ballot for scholarship candidate selection but has not worked it yet. Need to finish by District Conference meeting, June 4, 2022. Added note – Any member that would like to learn the scholarship selection process can volunteer with Dennis, send email to [email protected]
Treasure Report – and AWS Alaska Foundation scholarship – Creighton Moore updated
AWS Alaska Section 125, Section Officers and Volunteers needed. An on-going need. Dennis Long (Me) will be stepping down from the AWS AK Chair (Acting) June 1st, and will move to a Member-At-Large position to actively support any officer position transitions. The Chair, a Vice-Chair, Secretary will be posted Vacant June 1 on the website (https://awssection.com/alaska/) until these positions are filled.
AWS Alaska Section Bylaws – Update needed to fit current Alaska better. Alaska Section Members have not shown interest in updating the by-laws. A different direction may need to be discussed.
AWS Alaska, Library status – Nothing done yet.
AWS District 19 Conference meeting – Portland OR is hosting this year and graciously put together the following conference
Dates: June 3rd and 4th (Fri, Sat)
Location: Hotel Rose, Downtown Portland, OR
Friday June 3rd 6pm – meet and greet in the Morrison Room.
Saturday June 4th 8am – District Conference meeting in the Morrison Room
Any Alaska Section Member interested in attending, please let Dennis (Me) know soon, [email protected]. Flights are paid by AWS HQ, and lodging, meals and ground transportation is paid for by AWS AK Sec.
Comments, questions, Concerns –
Summer meeting suggested.
Next meeting tentative schedule May 17, 18, or 19
Possibly combine future AWS AK section meeting with other technical society(s), i.e. ASCE, ASME, ASNT, SEAAK, Others.
Meeting closure input (i.e. Special announcements, Anything else, and Others), and meeting recap
If I missed anything in the meeting notes, please bring it to our attention at [email protected], Thank you.
Have a nice safe healthy day and week too.
Regards,
Dennis Long
AWS AK Chair (Acting)
AWS Alaska Section 125
https://awssection.com/alaska/
[email protected]