February 2010 Chapter Meeting
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 11:30am - Best Western Longbranch
Pros & Cons of Seat Belt Usage and "Belt Up, Iowa" Program
Presentation by Al Perkins, Traffic Safety Coordinator, IA-IL Safety Council
Al will discuss the pros and cons of seat belt usage and introduce the “Belt Up, Iowa” program which promotes seat belt usage by employees both on and off the job.
The Northeast Iowa Chapter would like to thank Mark Hermann of Molyneaux Risk Solutions for sponsoring this luncheon meeting.
Location: Best Western Longbranch - 90 Twixt Town Road NE - Cedar Rapids, IA
Menu: Buffet in the restaurant
Upcoming Chapter Meetings
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 12, 2010 | Mold: What Is It and How Do You Get Rid of It? | Cindy Baldwin | Holiday Inn, Cedar Falls |
| Apr. 9, 2010 | Tour of Kirkwood College Safety Facilities | Bob Downs | Kirkwood College, Cedar Rapids |
| May 14, 2010 | What's New in OSHA | Mike Whitmore | Holiday Inn, Cedar Falls |
2009-2010 ASSE Northwest Iowa Chapter Officers Elected
The following officers were unanimously voted in for the 2009-2010 fiscal year of the Northeast Iowa Chapter of ASSE. Good luck to our new officers.
Officers
- President: John Randall
- Vice President: Kevan Bakewell
- Treasurer: Wendel Reece
- Secretary: Brad Sayre
- House of Delegates Representative: Steve Grimm
Other Committee Chairs
- Government Affairs: Gordon Krueger
- Membership: Wendel Reece
- COPS: Marlys Nelson
- Awards & Honors: Steve Grimm
- Social Committee: Steve Grimm
- Newsletter: Wendel Reece
Bylaw Appointment
- Past President: Andy McNaught
- Nomination Committee Chair: Andy McNaught
Chapter History
Founded in 1911, ASSE is the world’s oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its 33,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. ASSE has 12 Practice Specialties and 150 chapters in the United State and abroad. For more information on ASSE, check out ASSE Home.
The North East Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers was founded in 1997, having previously been a section of the Hawkeye Chapter. Currently, the Chapter has over 40 members from various companies, industries, hospitals and educational institutions. The Executive Committee is comprised of volunteer members who are elected or appointed to one-year terms and operate under chapter bylaws approved by ASSE. Check out the Officer contact information, bylaws and the chapter’s long range plans.
At monthly meetings, knowledgeable presenters address current safety, health and environmental issues. The luncheon is informal and provides members and non-members the opportunity to network with experts and other safety professionals who work in and around the area. This is a great time to learn about developments in the industry as well as develop valuable professional relationships. Check out the meeting schedule and come join us.
In addition to our meetings, the North East Iowa Chapter produces an informative monthly newsletter. The newsletter includes upcoming meeting and events information, job line, and occupational safety and health related articles. Our newsletter editor creates interesting and information packed monthly newsletters – we invite you to check out Newsletters.
Members of ASSE also receive “Professional Safety”, a journal that contains the cutting edge of safety topics. For technical publications available to members at a discounted price, check out ASSE Home.
For information on how you can join the chapter or volunteer for board or committee positions, contact the Chapter President, Cindy Houlson.