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Region 4 Report January 8, 2009. James Walker Region 4 Director. Region 4 has Seven Professional Sections. Current Member Numbers (1 January 2009 (difference from 1 August 2008)). Professional Student Educator Associate Albuquerque 409(-13) 30(-10) 15(+4)
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Region 4 ReportJanuary 8, 2009 James Walker Region 4 Director
Current Member Numbers (1 January 2009 (difference from 1 August 2008)) Professional Student Educator Associate • Albuquerque 409(-13) 30(-10) 15(+4) • Holloman/Alamogordo 22(-2) 1(+1) 6(-1) • Houston 850(-19) 260(+17) 29(-61) • North Texas 490(-17) 93(-4) 18(-15) • Oklahoma 104(-3) 121(+5) 24(-20) • Southwest Texas 231(-14) 92(-2) 18(-17) • White Sands Space Harbor 41(-8) 22(-2) 2(-3) • Region 4 Total 2147(-76) 619(+5) 112(-113)
Historical Membership for Region; roughly steady for past three years at 2213±11 members
Region 4 Section Chairmen • Albuquerque: Frank Chavez, AFRL, Kirtland AFB • Holloman/Alamogordo: Joseph Solomon, USAF • Houston: Chad Brinkley, Ares Co. • North Texas: Harry Barnard, LM, Fort Worth. • Oklahoma: Jamey Jacob, OSU, Stillwater • Southwest Texas: Tom Moore, SwRI, San Antonio • White Sands Space Harbor: Stephen McDougle, NASA
Regional Deputy Directors • Career Enhancement: Elizabeth Blome, Houston • Education: Open • Finance: P. A. Cox, SwRI, San Antonio • Honors and Awards: Shirley Brandt, Jacobs ESCG, Houston • Membership: Open • Precollege Outreach: Svetlana Hanson, high school teacher, Houston • Public Policy: Wayne Rast, USA, Houston • Technical: Mark Melanson, LM, Ft. Worth • Young Professionals: Derby Sun, Ft. Worth
Region 4 Finances • CAT III acct balances: • Savings – $5.25 (a $5 balance is required to maintain the account). • Checking – $0. • Checks written, closing out fiscal 2008: • $540.00 to Holloman/Alamogordo from Category III funds. • $804.79 in Category III funds to Student Paper Conference Account. • SPC acct balances: • Savings – $11,598.76 • Checking – $274.83 • Only activity since last deposit of $318 from Cat. III acct. in 9/2007 is the deposit of $804.79 from Cat. III in 9/2008.
RAC Activity Since Last RSAC Meeting • Telecon, September 3, 2008 • 10 live participants (DDs: Brandt, Cox, Melanson, Sun; Section chairs: Solomon, Moore, Yazell (past), Kallman (RAC rep.); Dir: Walker; Staff: Brock) • 1 additional report submitted (Section chair: Jacob) • Telecon, December 18, 2008 • 5 live participants (DD: Sun; Section Chairs, Moore, Solomon; Dir: Walker; Staff: Brock) • 2 additional reports submitted (DD: Cox; Section chairs: Barnard) • Breakfast at ASM, January 7, 2009 • Only 3 attendees: Yazell, Walker, Brock.
Staffing Needs • Deputy Director Education • Somewhat related to this need is the need to again find a host for the 2009 Student Paper Conference • Houston has agreed to host it on even-numbered years • Deputy Director Membership
North Texas Section • Two meetings last fall. • Things are moving again.
Southwest Texas Section • Two meetings last fall. • Planning Student Paper Conference.