I.      Call to order

-          Jonathan Bushman called to order the regular meeting of the ASHRAE Saskatoon General Meeting at 6:47 pm on March 7^th, 2011 at the ParkTown Hotel.

 

II.      Introductions / Attendance

 

III.      Reading of minutes from last meeting

-          Mike Nemeth read the Feb 7^th, 2011 meeting minutes.

o   Motion to accept the meeting minutes as read. (Chris Watt / Ryan MacGillivray).

§  Passed unanimously.

 

IV.      Reports

Vice-President / Programs – Jeff Frie

-          March 7^th: Ronn LePage - VerEco Home Presentation and Tour

-          April 12^th: Dan O’Brian, National Sales Manager, Halton Canada, speaking on Kitchen Ventilation

 

Treasurer – Chris Watt

-          Account balances were reported.

 

Research Promotion – Chris Conley absent

-          No report

 

Membership Promotion – Ryan MacGillivray

-          The roster is available.

 

Chapter Technology Transfer – Jonathan Bushman (for Blake Erb)

-          ASHRAE Technology Awards:  We are looking for nominations for the Technology Awards.  Please bring forward any ideas of your work; even if you think it is normal for us, it still may be new and innovative.

o   March 15 is the deadline to submit applications for the Chapter Technology Awards

o   Our Regional Vice-Chair (RVC) of CTTC would like local chapter competition; the winners would be submitted to the regional competition.

 

History – Jack Scott

-          Golf tournament is planned for Friday, June 3^rd, at the Willows, 11:30 tee-time.  The golf committee is looking for companies to be hole sponsors for $100.

 

Refrigeration – Jonathan Bushman (for Manfred Gerber)

-          No report.

 

Student Activites – Mike Nemeth

-          No report

 

Webpage / Newsletter – Mike Nemeth

-          Please notify Mike if you are having any issues accessing the newsletter or webpage.

 

V.      Old business

-          None.

 

VI.      New business

-          Board Positions:  We are looking for nominations to the ASHRAE Saskatoon board for the upcoming elections in April.  Jeff Frie was nominated as President, and Chris Watt was nominated as Vice-President / Programs.  Mike Nemeth was nominated for Secretary. Also looking for nominations for Treasurer.  If you are interested in these positions, or any other position on the boards, please speak to a board member.

-          Student Activities and possibly CTTC positions will be available.

-          The CRC for this year is in Portland, Oregon.

-          The presentation by Travis Harbicht on uranium mining and mine ventilation to us last year was mentioned in ASHRAE Insights.

VII.      Adjournment

-          Motion: To adjourn (Chris Watt / Ryan MacGillivary).  Meeting adjourned at 7:09pm.

Minutes submitted by: Mike Nemeth