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Agenda for SSS General Membership Meeting (Tuesday, September 12, 2000). Accomplishments Treasurer’s Report Executive Council Minutes Director Reports Member Services – Warner Talso Government and Intersociety Affairs – Steve Smith Publicity and Media – Mike Kochmann
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Agenda forSSS General Membership Meeting(Tuesday, September 12, 2000) • Accomplishments • Treasurer’s Report • Executive Council Minutes • Director Reports • Member Services – Warner Talso • Government and Intersociety Affairs – Steve Smith • Publicity and Media – Mike Kochmann • Conference and Symposia – Paul Kryska • New Chapter Formation and Chapter Services – Benny Smith • Education and Professional Development – Bob Sweginnis • Raffle • Closing
System Safety SocietyAccomplishments for 2000 Paige V. Ripani Society President
Mission • Advance system safety discipline • Branches of business focus: • Science and technology • Information • Education
Create an international system safety network (ST1) • Increase in international SSS membership • Increase in number of countries and numbers within a country attending the international conferences • Created an OVP International Activities Five year increasing trend!
24-Hour Information Resource (IN1) • Developed and implementing web content plan • Updated and expanded web site, with more links and information • TV Chapter nearly complete with CD containing all SSS Conference Proceedings, JSSs and HPs • Increasing the number of hits and links to the Society Web page
Improve Response to Customer Needs (IN2) • Conducted member survey and have preliminary results • Established OVP Corporate Members • Increased use of web site to distribute information • Continued improvements to JSS • Increased availability of technical resources offered by the Society • SSS “polo” type shirts available
Create Database for Design Solutions (ED1) • Developed tiered approach to implementation of web content plan • Increased availability of technical resources offered by the Society • International standards participation is next priority project
Professional Development Opportunities (ED2) • 17th Conference in Orlando was successful • Co-sponsored numerous regional conferences, I.e., NM Chapter/ASSE and NW Chapter/ASSE/AIHA • Plan for future conferences (looking international in later years)
Increase National and International Influence (ED2) • Created OVP for Science and Technology • Co-sponsored Sandia’s High Consequence Conference
Continuous Improvement Program (ED3) • Implementing new Society financial tracking system and expanded financial reporting process • Membership drive initiative • Established formal agreement between the BCSP and SSS • Streamlining process for conducting annual conferences • SSS property protection • SSS history documented • Modifications to Society Awards
Where is the SSS Going? • Update and implement Strategic Plan • Priority focus on: • Conduct Society Business with Guiding Principle Values • Serve our customers • Expand awareness of the Society • Integrate the Society More to Industry • Mentor and build-in incentives for future Society Officers
Steve Smith - Director • develop guidance on SSS interface and reporting requirements for committee representatives; • identify appropriate society liaison opportunities; • monitor and respond to appropriate government issues, standards development, etc.; • issue position statements and raise awareness of system safety in appropriate arenas; • nominate SSS candidates to serve on appropriate federal committees and inter-society committees; • maintain coordination with US National Research Council and National Academy of Engineering • coordinate with professional societies - NSPE, AAES, SAE, etc. • oversee the workings of the Joint ASSE/SSS Task Force • develop peer review process
Benny Smith - Director • engage chapter presidents to enhance membership benefits; • develop and promote roadmap to organize and form new chapters; • assist chapters develop pertinent projects that support the Society goals and objectives; • facilitate establishing new Chapters where there is sufficient interest and a critical mass of members/potential members; • maintain the Chapter Management Guide; • help Chapters recruit speakers for meetings, solicit quarterly chapter reports for EC meetings and the Society’s Journal; • monitor the health of Society Chapters; • develop intervention strategy for chapter rescue and advise EC whenever a Chapter is experiencing difficulties; • develop a Plan of Action and Milestones to restore inactive chapters to active status; • coordinate development of chapter annual reports, review the reports and provide a summary to the Executive Council annually.
Bob Sweginnis - Director • develop international involvement agenda; • develop member professional development plan; • define opportunities for member licensing and professional certification; • coordinate nomination and selection of Society professional awards; • develop professional courses and establish committee of instructors; • develop system safety certificate program