Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology: 2004 Annual Report and Report of the Fall 2004 Meeting of the Board of Directors.The following is a summary of reports on Federation activities and significant items of business presented at the Fall 2004 Meeting of the Board of Directors. The full report of the Fall 2004 Board of Directors Meeting can be found on the FSCT's website (www.coatingstech.org/About/Activities.html). The Fall Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology was held on October 26, 2004 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. In addition to the Directors attending, also present were FSCT FSCT Federation of Societies for Coating Technology FSCT Fire Support Control Terminal Past-Presidents M. Jay Austin (Chicago); John Ballard John Ballard (d. 20 September, 1586) was an English Jesuit priest who was famed for being involved in an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England. Ballard was educated at Caius College, Cambridge and at the English College at Rheims. (Louisville); Gerry Gough (British); J. Dick Mullen (Rocky Mountain); Colin Penny (FSCT); Gail Pollano (New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. ); and Joseph P. Walton (Cleveland). Guests also included: Ian Gardner Ian Gardner, nicknamed The Cobra because of his slithering movements on the boxing ring, is a junior-middleweight boxer who resided in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, but now resides in Bronx, New York, USA. , President, Surface Coatings Surface coating A substance applied to other materials to change the surface properties, such as color, gloss, resistance to wear or chemical attack, or permeability, without changing the bulk properties. Association Australia; Jorge Hijuelos, President, ANAFAPYT ANAFAPYT Asociacion Nacional de Fabricantes de Pinturas y Tintas (Mexican Paint and Printing Ink Manufacturers Association) ; Paul Sara, President, Coatings Industry Education Foundation; and Society Members Renee Shreves, Incoming Director, Detroit Society; Trish Jones, President, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Society; Phyllis Henderson, Past-President, Pittsburgh Society; Larry Brandenburger, Member of the Structure & Governance Task Force (Northwestern Society); and special guest, Robert E. McQuiston, former FSCT legal counsel and Structure and Governance Task Force Facilitator. Summary of FSCT Activities FSCT President Rick Hille commented in his report to the Board: I am gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to briefly outline the significant progress of our organization this year, and especially since our spring meeting. The diligence of our staff, officers, Executive and all Committees, has resulted in sound strategic and tactical planning, productive action, and solidified so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. rapport The former name of device management software from Wyse Technology, San Jose, CA (www.wyse.com) that is designed to centrally control up to 100,000+ devices, including Wyse thin clients (see Winterm), Palm, PocketPC and other mobile devices. with our Societies and international sister organizations. Your Executive Committee convened twice this summer, once more than usual to review our strategic initiatives and appropriate means of their implementation. You have summarized results in your informational materials. The landscape has changed and will continue to change. We must remain sensitive and adjust rapidly to new challenges and opportunities, with appropriate strategic and tactical plans. Structure and Governance and Event Planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation remain the most important of our present initiatives. We are fortunate to have most capable champions for these two important issues: respectively, Drs. Walker and Ryntz, soon to be your new President and President-Elect. I leave detailed discussion of our major progress here to their most capable hands. The Society Leadership Conference held this past Spring provided a candid can·did adj. 1. Free from prejudice; impartial. 2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. , empathetic em·pa·thet·ic adj. Empathic. em  pa·thet i·cal·ly adv. forum, both formal and casual, for FSCT and Society
Leaders to exchange views regarding issues affecting our mutual
constituents, the individual coatings professional. Coupled with the
implementation of separate membership in March, these discussions began
a needed FSCT/Society "healing process." Undoubtedly, much
improved understanding and trust is in the making. If only to just
continue this process, the Society Leadership Conference will remain a
major annual communication vehicle of our community.
This past year also, we have had personal interface with every organized global coatings professional organization, including representation at the conferences of OCCA OCCA Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals OCCA Oil & Colour Chemists' Association OCCA Oregon Community College Association OCCA Orthodox Catholic Church of America OCCA Organized Crime Control Act OCCA Open Cooperative Computing Architecture (UK), FATIPEC (Europe), ANAFAPYT (Mexico), STAR (northern S.A.), and SATER (Argentina). We should all be proud of the esteem in which FSCT is held. Indeed, we are regarded as having finest of publications, events, and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , skilled, sharing technical professionals. Our newly revised membership structure provides an exciting opportunity for the substantive expansion of our international scope. New opportunities with sister organizations, new events, the prospect of a more democratic, responsive structure--I regret becoming disengaged dis·en·gage v. dis·en·gaged, dis·en·gag·ing, dis·en·gag·es v.tr. 1. To release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles. See Synonyms at extricate. 2. at the beginning of such an exciting period in our organization's history. Nevertheless, I leave as your President having the utmost confidence in the leadership skills of Drs. Walker, Ryntz, Sayed-Sweet, as well as of Bob Ziegler and his dedicated, professional staff. Thank you for the opportunity to serve a community that over the years has provided me with professional development and true friends. My most sincere best wishes for continued success. Bob Ziegler, Executive Vice President, and Rod Moon, Director of Education, reported on FSCT activities during 2003-2004: Financials Due to both a successful ICE 2003 (Philadelphia) and the trimming of expenses in all major areas, the FSCT experienced a large turnaround from a budgeted deficit for FY2004 ($151,000) to a surplus of $58,000. As the FSCT looks forward to its first two-year cycle budget for 2005-2006, in which the Federation will experience both large surpluses and large deficits due to an every other year ICE, initial indications are that over the two-year period the FSCT projects a modest surplus. The results of FY2004 and the revised FY2005 and projected FY2006 budgets have been forwarded to the Board for its review at the October 26, 2004 meeting in Chicago. ICE 2004 The 2004 convention, to be held October 25-29 in Chicago, will mark the first year of the biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. ICE show. Current plans are for the FSCT to conduct ICE every other year with the next show being held in Chicago in 2006. We are pleased to report the NPCA NPCA National Parks Conservation Association NPCA National Peace Corps Association NPCA National Precast Concrete Association NPCA National Paint & Coatings Association NPCA National Pest Control Association NPCA Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority which, historically, has held its annual meeting in conjunction with the FSCT, will continue to do so in Chicago. Plans for the 2004 event are finalized See finalization. and expectations are that attendance at both the technical program sessions and the exhibits will be high. To date over 320 supplier companies will be in 67,500 net sq.ft. of exhibit space. This exceeds 48,700 sq.ft. of ICE 2003, but falls short of the 100,000+ sq.ft. of space sold in 2000, the last year the show was held in Chicago. There is concern that the supplier community that has expressed its support of the biennial event may be altering plans due to current constraints in the industry. This may further exacerbate the FSCT's financial challenges and create a need to reexamine re·ex·am·ine also re-ex·am·ine tr.v. re·ex·am·ined, re·ex·am·in·ing, re·ex·am·ines 1. To examine again or anew; review. 2. Law To question (a witness) again after cross-examination. its position with regard to an annual event. Despite its concern the FSCT thanks its supplier supporters and the many volunteers working in planning committees planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación and on-site to make ICE 2004 an outstanding success. 2004 Initiatives As reported in May, the FSCT launched several initiatives this year to address the financial challenges brought about by the every other year ICE schedule and to propose an orderly and well-needed update to its structure and governance. These combined with the March 2004 decision of the Board to provide separate membership and the split publication of the JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, has made 2004 a watershed watershed, elevation or divide separating the catchment area, or drainage basin, of one river system or group of river systems from another system or group of systems. The term is also often used synonymously with drainage basin. year of change. Structure and Governance -- Under the direction of President-Elect Dr. Fritz Adolf Fritz, generally called Dr. Fritz (Munich, ? – Estonia, 1918), was a hypothetical German surgeon whose spirit has allegedly been channeled by several Brazilian psychic surgeons, starting with José (Zé) Arigó in the 1950s and continuing up to the present. Walker, the Task Force discussions produced an impressive document detailing proposals for updating the organization and the manner in which it is governed. The recommendations will be presented to the Board at its meeting in Chicago with the goal of gaining initial approval for the drafting of enabling bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an for review and possible adoption in 2005. This is the first time since the 1970s that the FSCT has conducted a close examination of the structure of the organization and to make recommendations that focus on the individual member, and the FSCT's commitment to their needs. Advancements in Coatings Series -- Following the report of the Events Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun (F. Louis Floyd, Chair) at the Fall 2003 Board Meeting, President Hille formed the Alternate Year Task Force under direction of Dr. Rose Ryntz, FSCT Secretary-Treasurer. Using the concepts defined by the ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape , the task force began to create a series of educational events that would (1) provide financial support to the FSCT to supplement the now biennial ICE; (2) to provide new avenues for educational and professional development opportunities; and (3) to provide for the continued industry presence of the FSCT in years without a major event. Coordinated by the newly formed FSCT Technical Events Coordinating Committee (TECC TECC Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (Australia) TECC Training and Education Coordinating Center TECC Training and Education Coordinators Committee TECC Teens Encounter Christ and Church (Gregory, Texas) ), chaired by Ray A. Fernando, of Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
The first of the series, "Research Methods in the 21st Century: A Toolkit for Competitive Advantage," is scheduled to be held at the New Orleans Marriott Sheraton New Orleans, located at 500 Canal Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 42-story, 449 feet (137 m)-tall skyscraper. , New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , LA on May 18-20, 2005. "Nanotechnology in Coatings: Realizing the Potential" is scheduled to be held in Seattle, WA from June 8-10, 2005; and "Coating Wood and Wood Composites: The Changing Future" is scheduled for September 25-27, 2005 in Charlotte, NC. Western Coatings Societies Cooperation -- In response to a request from the Western Coatings Societies as well as the outreach effort of the FSCT, the groups reached agreement to cooperate in conducting the 2005 Western Coatings Societies Symposium and Show. The event, to be held in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. in an October-November timeframe, will feature a 2 1/2-day program preceded by several technology courses. Still under development, the arrangement is a first for the FSCT and Societies in the cooperative sponsorship of a major regional event. Membership Current membership stands at 4,550, an increase of 2% over a year ago. The approval of separate membership by the Board has allowed the FSCT to alter its membership promotion to incorporate a direct membership option for non-members registering for ICE. This single item gained the FSCT over 300 new members. Overall the current total includes 950 FSCT-only members. The FSCT continues to promote concurrent membership in local Societies. And, as the scope of FSCT activities expands via the ACSeries and similar efforts, we expect membership to increase. Communications In January 2004 the JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY was split into two publications: JCT JCT Junction JCT Jerusalem College of Technology JCT Joint Contracts Tribunal (UK build contracts governing body) JCT Journal of Coatings Technology JCT John Christner Trucking JCT Journal of Curriculum Theorizing RESEARCH and JCT COATINGSTECH. After almost a full year of publication, we can report to the Board that the decision to split the publication was correct. Comments from members, subscribers, and industry have all been very positive. We wish to thank the FSCT Publications Committee (Charles Hegedus, Chair) and, in particular, JCT Editor Dr. Ray Dickie for their steadfast support and participation in this important endeavor. Although not totally uxexpected but certainly disappointing, advertising sales for COATINGSTECH have been slower than we would like. The FSCT is taking several steps to address this situation and we look forward to reporting more positive results in early 2005. The FSCT's newest publication offering, "FSCT Coatings Fundamentals: Waterborne Coatings Technology," will be available at ICE 2004. Edited by Stan Pruskowski, of Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. , the publication features a dozen articles covering the basics of this important topic, from Architectural and Industrial Coatings An industrial coating is a paint or coating defined by its protective, rather than its aesthetic properties, although it can provide both. The most common use of industrial coatings is for corrosion control of steel or concrete. and including information as well on Additives and Testing. We thank the authors and reviewers who contributed a great deal of time and energy to this project. The FSCT's website is now undergoing a thorough review with the goal of providing an enhanced interactive experience for its members. Staff is currently in discussions with website technology specialists and seeking input from industry on potential upgrades and increased services. We look forward to reporting on these developments in the future. Committee Activities Annual Meeting Program Committee Ray Fernando, Chair. The Annual Meeting Program Committee met most recently on August 14-15, 2004. The committee is charged with the development and execution of the Annual Meeting Program portion of ICE 2004: Challenge-Change-Opportunity. Based on the evaluations from past ICE programs, the committee once again developed thematic the·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or being a theme: a scene of thematic importance. 2. sessions to enhance the delivery and quality of the paper presentations, as well as increase audience attendance. In addition to the Mattiello Lecture, the Technical Focus Lecture and the Poster sessions A poster session is the juried presentation of research information by representatives of several research teams at a congress or conference with an academic or professional focus. These are particularly prominent at scientific conferences such as medical congresses. , this year's program has 16 additional sessions scheduled Of the 108 abstracts received and reviewed for presentation, 79 papers are scheduled for presentation at ICE 2004. Manufacturing Committee Steve Marcus, Chair. The Manufacturing Committee, comprised of members from both FSCT and the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA), met on September 26-27, 2004. The Manufacturing Committee, or an Educational Subcommittee sub·com·mit·tee n. A subordinate committee composed of members appointed from a main committee. subcommittee Noun , is very interested in playing a key role in helping FSCT develop an event in the alternate year to ICE. Professional Development Committee Jamil Baghdachi, Chair. Charged with developing and implementing the International Coatings Technology Conference portion of ICE 2004: Challenge-Change-Opportunity as well as programming outside the venue of ICE, i.e., the Virtual Learning Conferences, Professional Development Seminars, etc., the PDC (1) (Primary Domain Controller) A Windows NT/2000 service that manages security for its local domain. Every domain has one PDC, which contains a database of usernames, passwords and permissions. most recently met on August 16-17, 2004. International Coatings Technology Conference. A total of 15 courses are scheduled: six one-day courses, six two-day courses (including an Executive Forum), and three half-day courses. Based on the success of last year's half-day course format, this format has been enhanced and once again added to this year's ICTC ICTC Indiana County Technology Center (Indiana, Pennsylvania) ICTC Isabella County Transportation Commission (Michigan) ICTC International Cities, Town Centres and Communities (Australia) course offerings. Task Forces Virtual Learning Conferences: Combining Internet and audio conferencing See audioconferencing. technologies in a synchronous Refers to events that are synchronized, or coordinated, in time. For example, the interval between transmitting A and B is the same as between B and C, and completing the current operation before the next one is started are considered synchronous operations. Contrast with asynchronous. program delivery format, Virtual Learning Conferences were introduced to the coatings industry by FSCT in 2000. The Fall 2004 schedule included: * September 9 -- Regulatory Update I: Air Pollution Regulations for Paints and Coatings--Introduction * September 16 -- Regulatory Update II: Air Pollution Regulations for Paints and Coatings--Advanced Regulations * October 7 -- Polyurethanes polyurethanes (pŏl'ēy  r`əthānz), group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams. I: Basic Coatings Technology
* October 14 -- Polyurethanes II: Advanced Coatings Technology * November 4 -- Pigments for Coatings I: Pigmentation pigmentation, name for the coloring matter found in certain plant and animal cells and for the color produced thereby. Pigmentation occurs in nearly all living organisms. of Automotive Topcoats * November 11 -- Pigments for Coatings II: Extenders for Industrial Coatings The Virtual Learning Conference Task Force, comprised of members of the PDC and AMPC AMPC Axiomatic Multi-Platform C (C language compiler that generates Java Bytecode) AMPC Automatic Mail Processing Centre (India) AMPC Automatic Message Processing Center AMPC Active Metallic Photonic Crystal , is busy putting the Spring/Summer 2005 schedule together. At this point we are planning VLCs addressing Corrosion; UV/Radiation Curing (with RadTech); and Measurement Techniques Midyear mid·year n. 1. The middle of the calendar or academic year. 2. a. An examination given in the middle of a school year. b. midyears A series of such examinations. Symposium: The Midyear Symposium Task Force, made up of members from both the Professional Development and the Annual Meeting Program Committees, developed a very successful Midyear Symposium, "Crosslinking for Coatings: Meeting the Challenges," May 12-14, 2004 at the Hilton Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL, as part of FSCT Spring Week activities. The three-day symposium, a one-day short course followed by two days of paper presentations, was attended by 91 registrants from around the world. Other Activities Technical Events Coordinating Committee (TECC): This committee was formed as one of the many recommendations made by the Events Steering Committee. Its original development and coordination was the responsibility of Rose Ryntz, the 2004-2005 FSCT President-Elect and will be chaired by Ray Fernando of Cal Poly State University. Made up of representatives from the Professional Development, Annual Meeting Program, and Publication Committees as well as various Task Force chairmen involved with the educational events being planned, this committee is charged with developing educational programming that will complement the biennial ICE schedule as well as offer educational opportunities to the coatings profession. The TECC has developed these activities, as part of the Advancements in Coating Series, or ACSeries. For 2005, the TECC is planning: Research Methods for the 21st Century: A Toolbox See toolkit and toolbar. for Competitive Advantage--May 18-20, 2005, New Orleans, LA; Nanotechnology in Coatings: Realizing the Potential--June 8-10, 2005, Seattle, WA; Coating Wood and Wood Composites: The Changing Future--September 25-27, 2005, Charlotte, NC In addition, a number of educational activities are being planned for 2006 including an educational offering with a manufacturing focus. REPORT 2004: Cosponsored by FSCT and SATER (Sociedad Argentina de Tecnologia Recrubrimientos), REPORT 2004 occurred September 1-3, 2004 in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (bwā`nəs ī`rēz, âr`ēz, Span. bwā`nōs ī`rās), city and federal district (1991 pop. , Argentina. In addition to the many paper presentations and short technical sessions over the three-day period, three technical sessions, Durability, Smart Coatings, and Advanced Polymer Chemistry Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers or macromolecules. , were presented by speakers specifically recruited by FSCT. Nearly 270 registrants attended the educational sessions and over 1000 attended some 35 exhibits. SURFEX 2004: SURFEX 2004, cosponsored by the Oil & Color Chemists' Association (OCCA), the Institute of Corrosion (Icorr), and Protective Coatings Europe (PCE PCE pseudocholinesterase; see cholinesterase. erythromycin Apo-Erythro (CA), Apo-Erythro-EC, Diomycin (CA), E-Base, E-Mycin, Erybid (CA), Erymax (UK), Ery-Tab, Erythromid (CA), PCE (CA), Rommix (UK), Tiloryth (UK) ), was held on June 23-24 in Manchester, England. On Wednesday, June 23, FSCT sponsored a one-day seminar, Polymer Chemistry of Paints and Coatings, (Dr. Fritz Walker, Lecturer) one of several concurrent sessions offered. An Exhibit Hall was the primary venue for Thursday. Actions of the Executive Committee Approved were the following actions of the Executive Committee: June 28-29, 2004 That the Chair of the FSCT International Relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, Committee serve as the FSCT's official liaison to Coatings Societies International. That an addition to FSCT Headquarters Staff be approved for the Education Dept. August 4-5, 2004 That a subcommittee consisting of FSCT Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Rose Ryntz and senior staff negotiate and reach a decision with the West Coast Societies regarding FSCT's active support and management of the 2005 WCS See Windows CardSpace. Symposium and Show. That the Society Support Committee be disbanded with the thanks of the FSCT. That the Society Leadership Conference be held annually in conjunction with the FSCT's Spring Meetings. That Joe Brown, British Society Director to the Board, be appointed FSCT Liaison to the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association to facilitate communications with the UK-based organization. That the FSCT's Strategic Plan be updated as recommended by the Executive Committee and placed before the Board of Directors for its approval at the Fall 2004 meeting. October 25, 2004 That the Annual Corporate Resolutions for conducting financial transactions during the coming year be approved. That the prices of FSCT publications be increased for 2005 as recommended by the Publications Committee. That the revised 2005 Operating Budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. be recommended the Board of Directors for approval. That the Board of Directors approve the drafting of enabling language to revise the Bylaws based on the report of the Structure and Governance Task Force. 2004 Annual Report Review of the 2004 Statement of Income and Expenses The following financial report for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2004 was reviewed by the Board and is presented here in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation The document that must be filed with an appropriate government agency, commonly the office of the Secretary of State, if the owners of a business want it to be given legal recognition as a corporation. under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Elections Elected to FSCT positions for 2004-2005 were: President-Elect: Dr. Rose A. Ryntz (Detroit Society), Visteon Corp., Dearborn, MI. (One-Year Term) Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Yasmin Sayed-Sweet (Detroit Society), Cook Composites & Polymers, Clarkston, MI. (One-Year Term) Executive Committee (Society Director): Charles Shearer shearer person whose occupation is shearing sheep. (New England Society), Stahl U.S.A., Peabody, MA. (Three-Year Term); and Melinda Forbes (Los Angeles Society), Kronos Inc., Fullerton, CA. (Two-Year Term to fulfill term of Secretary-Treasurer nominee nominee n. 1) a person or entity who is requested or named to act for another, such as an agent or trustee. 2) a potential successor to another's rights under a contract. ). Board of Directors (Director-at-Large); Charles E. Carncross (Southern Society), Buckman Laboratories, Inc., Memphis, TN (Three-Year Term); and Gail Pollano (New England Society), NeoResins, Inc., Wilmington, MA (Three-Year Term). Board of Directors (Past-President): J. Dick Mullen (Rocky Mountain Society), Retired, Aurora Aurora, cities, United States Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–). 1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903. , CO. (Two-Year Term) Dr. Frederick H. Walker (Philadelphia Society), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, assumed the Presidency on October 29, 2004, in Chicago. New Business Recommendations of the Structure and Governance Task Force Dr. Walker and Mr. McQuiston led a discussion of the findings of the Task Force, whose charter included the responsibility of reviewing the mission, organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. and governance of the FSCT and formulating and proposing recommendations to improve the organization's ability to serve its members and the industry. Dr. Walker emphasized that the changes being recommended will provide the FSCT membership with more direct impact on the organization and its future direction. In addition, he said, there will be increased accountability of the officers and Board. The restructure of governance will give increase the FSCT's ability to take advantage of opportunities and to address challenges in a speedy manner. The presentation summarized specific recommendations and requested the Board's approval to develop enabling revisions to the Bylaws. Highlights of the recommendations included: Revised Mission Statement-- "To be the leading provider of educational and professional development services to its members, as well as to professionals throughout the coatings industry--and to provide forums for the promotion and advancement of the global coatings industry." Board of Directors-- Size -- Decrease number of voting members of Board from present 36 to 11 (nine Directors, two Officers) Selection -- Nominating Committee A nominating committee is a group formed usually from inside the membership of an organization for the purpose of nominating candidates for office within the organization. It works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either selects "Best and Brightest"; open to any FSCT member, no regional representation Election -- Directly elected by FSCT Membership Officers-- Positions -- Change from "President" and "President-Elect" to "President and Chair of the Board" and "Vice President." Secretary-Treasurer position is retained but is a non-voting Board position. Terms of Office -- Change from One-Year Terms to Two-Year Terms for Officers (One-Year Term for Secretary-Treasurer) Election -- Officers continue to be elected by the Board of Directors, but Vice President does not automatically ascend to Presidency. Executive Committee -- Eliminated Executive Director -- Appointed by Board of Directors; Head of Staff position; CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FSCT and non-voting member of the Board. Society Liaison Council -- Members named by Societies; Advises Officers and Board about issues affecting Societies; Maintains dialogue with FSCT to further mutual cooperation. Following the presentation, the Board discussed the recommendations and unanimously granted approval for the drafting of enabling revisions to the Bylaws for Board consideration at its Spring 2005 meeting. Coatings Industry Education Foundation Paul Sara, President of CIEF CIEF Conseil International d'Études Francophones (Council of International Francophone Studies; Lafayette, LA) CIEF Capillary Isoelectric Focusing CIEF Carrier Independent Exchange Facility , convened the annual meeting of the Stockholders of CIEF and presented a report on the status of the organization. REPORT OF THE CIEF PRESIDENT Coatings Industry Education Fund I. Financial Summary 2003: In the calendar year 2003, CIEF had income of $101, 164, expenses of $5,743, scholarship disbursements of $57,000, and Roon Awards distributions of $4000. Total assets are valued at $638,309 at the end of calendar 2003 (up from $540,990 at year end 2002). For this last quarter (ending June 30), total assets are $620,157, down $18,152, from the first quarter. The funds are managed by Vanguard. II. Project Tomorrow: The 2003 Project Tomorrow activities netted $12,600. This program solicits contributions from companies and individuals. The 2004 Project Tomorrow campaign has not been started yet, but a $2000 contribution has been received to date. III. Financial Strategy for 2004: About the same income and disbursements will be made in 2004 and were made in 2003. A total of $60,000 in scholarships and fellowship grant money will be distributed in 2004 (vs. $57,000 in 2003). The total amount of money requested by institutions was $102,200, so we have funded 59% of the requests. The Trustees feel that this funding level is responsible given our current financial situation. IV. Scholarship Recipients: Proposals are received by October of each year from universities requesting scholarship monies for their students. The universities determine which students specifically receive the monies. The schools that received money last year are: California Polytechnic, DePaul, Eastern Michigan, North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). State, Southern Mississippi, and University of Missouri at Rolla. The Trustees evaluate the proposals and decide which programs to help fund. The details are available upon request. V. Details of the specific funds and scholarships will be presented at the annual meeting in October, but are available upon request. VI. By-laws of the CIEF: At the March 2004 Trustees meeting, the bylaws of the CIEF were reviewed and changes are being considered. The specifics will be discussed in more detail at the annual meeting in October. VIII. The current Trustees are: Paul Sara, Roger Woodhull, Sid Lauren, Jim Geiger, Lou Floyd, and George Schmitz. Rose Ryntz is serving a one term as Secretary-Treasurer. Rose will be succeeded by Yasmin Sayed-Sweet for the next term, 2004-2005. The trustees are elected for a three-year term and verified every year by the Board of Directors. The only trustee up for re-election this year is Jim Geiger. Please contact me if there are any questions about this report or if further details are necessary in future reports.
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
Balance Sheet as of 8/31/2004 8/31/2003
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $483,416 $271,781
Investments 1,603,972 878,310
Accounts receivable 57,383 44,263
Prepaid expenses 261,368 263,056
Cash surrender value of
life insurance 234,137 226,531
Other assets 11,756 2,090
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,652,032 1,686,031
Property and Equipment, Net 1,099,375 1,149,194
Total Assets $3,751,407 $2,835,225
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accts. payable and accrued liab $145,114 $143,669
Current portion of deferred
income 2,173,557 1,316,435
Pension termination liability 0 0
Total Current Liabilities 2,318,671 1,460,104
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Deferred income 854 1,259
Total Liabilities 2,319,525 1,461,363
Net Assets 1,431,882 1,373,862
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $3,751,407 $2,835,225
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology Statement of Activities
and Changes in Net Assets
8/31/2004 8/31/2004 8/31/2003
Actual Budget Actual
Income
JCT $478,968 535,000 533,082
Other Publications 106,040 120,500 132,436
Dues 238,408 270,000 221,789
Conventions/
Trade Shows 1,631,110 1,493,000 1,881,053
Other Educ. Activities 394,900 335,200 232,640
Other 78,234 72,500 466,788
Total Revenue 2,927,660 2,826,200 3,467,788
Expense
Program 2,172,892 2,255,363 2,420,512
General and Admin 696,752 723,197 662,773
Total Expense 2,869,644 2,978,560 3,083,285
Change in net assets 58,016 (152,360) 384,503
Net assets,
beginning $1,373,862 $1,373,862 $989,359
Net assets, ending $1,431,878 $1,221,502 $1,373,862
(signed) Richard M. Hille, President, FSCT
(signed) Rose A. Ryntz, Secretary-Treasurer, FSCT
PAUL S. SARA CIEF, President |
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