To promote greater awareness of system safety engineering and management among students and to encourage their early involvement in this field. Opened to all diploma student or undergraduate enrolled in an institute of higher learning located in Singapore. Obtained more school contacts to promote the competition. One entry from 2 second year university students. Essay discusses ways to ensure safety of Unmanned Ships. Did not demonstrate enough understanding of system safety but have put in own thoughts in human-intervention measures. Given a participation prize as an encouragement and inviting them to attend next Chapter’s sharing to pick up system safety knowledge. Goals for 2016-2017 Continue to conduct system safety sharing sessions/Explore engaging professional speakers with a fee. Continue reaching out to tertiary students. Review criteria set on System Safety Essay Writing Competition as too demanding for students. Explore alternative approach that is more hands-on type. Continue to learn from INCOSE and explore system safety professional certification. Encourage ISSS membership. Implemented subsidy (80%) to its active EXCO members (50% attendance) and sponsorship (100%) to its appointed Honorary Auditors (2). Challenge is getting them to fill up the application form. Russ Mitchell suggested that we learn why the Singapore chapter is using subsidy that way in case there is a way we can make it easier for them. We do not track their funding and Dr. Rod Simmons mentioned that they had provided a grant to the Society when we were in need. 4.12 Southern California Francis McDougal said that Tom Meyer would like to reinvigorate the Southern California chapter. One of the issues is that several people came up for retirement including Karen Parnel who was the secretary which led to the southern California chapter going inactive. So they are looking for a secretary or a good vice-president. Robert Fletcher recommended that they find a speaker then call former members and invite them to come listen to that speaker. Francis agreed help Tom Meyer reinvigorate the chapter. Robert Fletcher offered to help them. The key member list needs to be updated when Tom Meyer takes as President. 4.13 Tennessee Valley Dave West Dave gave information about the TVC and why we are a strong, healthy chapter. Geographically our charter by-laws describes us as encompassing Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee which was set 12 years ago when Dave was chapter
Sunday 0730-0820 0830 1200-1320 1330 1700 Continental Breakfast Call to order Establish Quorum Review proxies Chapter Reports Bay Area Canada Central California Georgia Houston New Mexico Northeast North Texas Saguaro Sierra High Desert Singapore Southern California Tennessee Valley Twin Cities Virtual Washington DC Lunch New Business Motion: Approval of treasurer’s report Close out of 2015-2016 fiscal year Proposed 2016-2017 budget Motion: Approval of Member Upgrades Fellow Membership, Gary Braman Discussion on 2017 conference proposal Discussion on Additional Income Streams and Influencing Engineering Education Other new business Discussion of how we will conduct the General Membership Meeting on Monday afternoon Adjourn for the day R. Simmons P. Kniess Chapter Presidents or C. Ericson D. Brewer & R. Mitchell P. Wilkinson D. Brewer & R. Mitchell R. Simmons