Attendees:
Pam Chvilicek, John Conlon, Lisa Hempel, Cathy Hinkfuss, Allen Pinchard, John Engelman, Judy Huffman

Discussion Items

1. General announcements: Cathy Hinkfuss
   
   • Congratulations to Lisa Hempel for her new responsibilities.
   • ACS Nat'l meeting was great - Pam, John C., Allen, and John E. gave great presentations and represented the company with great professionalism.
   • Allen Pinchard represented WiSE TAG at the NTAAB Meeting.
   • Milwaukee Section is sponsoring the 2006 Midwest Regional meeting and WiSE Tag has agreed to organize a technician symposium for the meeting.
   • Mary Doyle, Milwaukee Section PR Chair, will forward an e-mail to all members about WiSE TAG.
   • WiSE TAG will combine their financial account with the Milwaukee Section this year. Cathy is waiting for a response from B. Shepard (treasurer).
   
   
   
2. National Chemistry Week: All
   
   • John E. has asked Lynette Noble for SCJ policy approving our participation in Career Fair during National Chemistry Week and is waiting for a reply.
   • Allen will contact Mike Schuder about helping with the Internet scavenger hunt for students.
   
   
   
3. Arson Investigation meeting: Lisa Hemple
   
   • Lisa will send out flyer to all technician contacts in this area.
   • Due to the length of the presentation, we decided to bring snacks instead of meeting after at J.D.'s Fieldhouse. Pam, Cathy and Judy will provide snacks.
   • If people want to network afterwards, we will go to Cabbage Heads.
   • Lisa will make up SCJ goody bags as a thank you to the firehouse. Cathy needs names to thank the fire fighters.
   • Lisa will present an appeal for members during break. Allen may not be able to attend due to conflicts.
   • Lisa will include directions to the Firehouse with flyers.
   
   
   
4. Education Committee: Lisa Hemple
   Suggestions for future educational programs were:
   • Presenting Data and Information by Edward Tufte
     • Allen will approach TDN to see if they would co-sponsor
     • Judy will contact those who have had course for their opinion
   • Managing Organizational Change
   • Chemistry of Phanato (Preparing the body after death)
   • Curt Suppe: How to Explain Science Information to the Public.
     • John E. suggested getting the list of ACS speakers at a reduced cost.
   
   
   
5. Career Fair: Al Pinchard and John Engelman
   Still on track and no new updates from the TDN steering committtee.
   
   
6. Membership: Al Pinchard
   
   • A technician from PPG is interested in WiSE TAG and the Arson Investigation meeting.
   • Cathy passed out the draft membership packet developed by the committee. Allen will draft a welcome letter from the membership chairman for the second page of packet.
   • Suggestions were made to add more fun things to the packet to perk interest.
   • Discussion followed about giving a presentation to PPG technicians.
   
   
   
7. ACS National Meeting: John Engelman
   
   • Next meeting will be in Anaheim CA and Lisa Hemple will be the delegate from WiSE TAG.
   • There will be a Diversity and Interpersonal Relations Symposium.
   • "Anehiem Call for Papers" will be included in WiSE TAG Lines.
   • The Fall meeting will be in Philadelphia. There will be an anniversary celebration with all of the past Chairs attending.
   
   
   
8. Elections: All
   
   • The 2004 Chair will be Pam.
   • Cathy will become Past Chair.
   • Allen Pinchard and Lisa Hemple have been nominated for Chair-elect. Office duties will include attending the local ACS board meetings held 5 times a year and Leadership Training presented and paid for by ACS.
   • Elections will be held at the beginning of November.
   • All chairs should begin updating their SOPs to reflect the duties of their position.
   
   
   
9. Amalgamator-Connect Tech:
   WiSE TAG news will be printed on white paper in the Amalgamator. It will be easier to format the newsletter and won't be so confining.

Submitted by Judy Huffman, Secretary/Treasurer