ASSE � Western Carolina Chapter - DOC - DOC

							                               ASSE – Western Carolina Chapter
                                      Monthly Meeting
                                       Froggy Pete’s
                                       Hickory, NC
                                      January 8, 2010


Attendance:
 Members
       Steve Baldwin, President
       Rick Alexander       Gary Barger            Robert Bennett         Donald Burns
       James Fox            Scott Hager            Nancy Hall-Davis       Steve Jenkins
       Phillip Lamb         David MacCall          Doug McConnell         Dick McDonald
       Donna Musick         Bill Seitz             David Stout

 Guest
      Kerry Barlow          Andy Buckland          Dennis Estes           Donnie Frazier
      Keith Z. Frye         Ed Hoolehan            Todd Horton            Herb Maxwell
      Mark McConell         Michal Moore           Jay Reardon            Jeff Roseberry
      Vickie Setzer         David Shook
Speakers
      Jay Reardon, Hickory Chair
      Steve Marinelli, Airgas National Welders




The Western Carolina Chapter ASSE held its monthly meeting at Froggy Pete’s in Hickory, NC
on Friday, January 8, 2010. Steve Baldwin, President, called the meeting to order,
acknowledged the guests, and thanked everyone for their attendance. Steve invited all guests to
join the Western Carolina ASSE Chapter by registering online.

The Invocation was provided by James Fox.

Treasurer’s Report
Gary Barger, Treasurer, reported a balance of $7,247.95. Expenditures included costs of
December meal for meeting attendees. Deposits for the HazWoper training totaled about
$1,500.00.

Minutes
The minutes were approved as posted via e-mail.

Membership
John Nain – not present..
New Business
None, at present.



Old Business
Dick McDonald noted progress on the Hickory Safety School and invited the guests to attend.
The School is scheduled for March 25, 2010 and will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Hickory,
NC. NC Commissioner of Labor, Cherrie Berry, will open the activities. The School is tailored
to floor Supervisors and hourly employees.

Steve Baldwin noted that the School draws support from the local area and as far away as
Lynchburg, VA. and is a reasonably priced training opportunity for local industry.


Program
Jay Reardon, President of Hickory Chair
Steve Marinelli, President of Airgas National Welders

During their individual presentations, Mr. Reardon and Mr. Marinelli explained to our chapter
how important safety is to the success of their companies. They also demonstrated a personal
commitment and involvement in promoting safety while identifying the necessity for total
employee involvement in creating a sustainable, safe work environment. Hopefully their
testimonials will help each of us to promote attendance to our safety school.

There was no other business and President, Steve Baldwin, adjourned the meeting.


Respectfully Submitted,
Nancy R. Hall-Davis