The February 12, 2010 meeting was called to order at 12:05 by president John Randall.

7 people were present including 5 ASSE members.

An excellent presentation was given by Al Perkins from the Iowa – Illinois Safety Council about Belt America and safe driving.

The next meeting is March 12, 2010 at the Cedar Falls Holiday Inn.

Meeting adjourned 1:55 pm.

The January 2010 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:55 a.m. by President John Randall

Old business: None

New business:

• February meeting – Seat Belt Program, Cedar Rapids
• March meeting – Mold, Cedar Falls
• April meeting – Kirkwood College Safety Facilities, Cedar Rapids

15 people were in attendance, 9 are ASSE members

Kevan Bakewell gave a power point presentation on the history of Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids, Safety Program at Quaker and finally an overview of safety and environmental health during the flood recovery of 2008.

Many questions were asked during and after the presentation.

Meeting adjourned 1:00 p.m.

The December 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:45 a.m. by Secretary Wendell Reece

Old business: None

New business:

• January meeting – Tour of Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids
• February meeting – Seat Belt Program, Cedar Rapids
• March meeting – Mold, Cedar Falls
• April meeting – Kirkwood College Safety Facilities, Cedar Rapids

9 people were in attendance, 5 are ASSE members

Jerry Stoll gave an overview of GMT Corporation followed by an excellent tour of the machining operation and fabrication shop

Information was excellent, very informative and many questions were asked throughout the tours

Meeting adjourned 2:15 p.m.

The November 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by President. John Randall

Old business:

• The ASSE display was used recently at the Governor’s Safety Conference in Cedar Rapids

New business:

• December meeting – Tour of GMT, Waverly Iowa – Host Jerry Stoll
• January meeting – Tour of Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids
• February meeting – Seat Belt Program, Cedar Rapids
• March meeting – Mold, Cedar Falls
• April meeting – Kirkwood College Safety Facilities, Cedar Rapids

9 people were in attendance, 7 are ASSE members.

Lisa Krinz, RN Wheaton Occupational Medicine and Wellness, gave an excellent presentation on Drug Testing in the Workplace

Information was excellent, very informative and many questions followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:45 p.m.

The October 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:55 a.m. by President John Randall.

14 people were in attendance, 6 are ASSE members

Old business: None

Thanks to Rex Butler of Central Iowa Power Companies for sponsoring last month’s meeting.

Kirk Dighton gave an overview of the operations of Clipper Turbine Works which was followed by a tour of the Clipper operations.

Meeting adjourned 1:15 p.m.

The September 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:50 a.m. by Treasurer Wendel Reece.

5 people were in attendance, 4 are ASSE members

Old business: None

Thanks to Rex Butler of Central Iowa Power Companies for sponsoring this month’s meeting

Jim Jegerlehner, President of Principal Ergonomics, gave an excellent presentation on using ergonomics to make a difference. Jim had numerous before/after pictures to demonstrate the ergonomic principles he was discussing.

Meeting adjourned 1:20 p.m.

The May 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:35 a.m. by Secretary Brad Sayre. 15 people were in attendance, 9 are ASSE members

Old business:

None

Mike Whitmore from IOSHA gave an update on OSHA activities. There was a lot of good discussions from those in attendance.

Future meetings:

This is our last meeting until September. Enjoy a safe and prosperous summer.

The Board will be meeting this summer to set dates for next “year”. If you have interest in hosting a meeting or would like to tour a facility please contact one of the board members.

Meeting adjourned 1:30 p.m.

The April 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:40 a.m. by President Andrew McNaught. 32 people were in attendance, 18 are ASSE members

Old business:

Election of officers for 2009/2010

President: John Randall – Cedar Rapids Water Utilities
Vice President Kevan Bakewell – Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids
Treasurer Wendel Reece – University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
HOD Steve Grimm – Advanced Heat Treating, Waterloo
Secretary Brad Sayre – United Fire Group, Cedar Rapids

New business:

Discussion regarding allowing employees to choose their doctors for workers compensation related injuries.

Future meetings:

May meeting – Mike Whitmore, OSHA Workforce Development, OSHA update with Q and A

Gary Higbee spoke on supervisor responsibility / accountability.

We will see everyone next month in Waterloo.

Meeting adjourned 1:55 p.m.

The March 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:45 a.m. by President Andrew McNaught.

15 people were in attendance, 10 are ASSE members

Old business:

Nomination of officers for 2009/2010

President: John Randall – Cedar Rapids Water Utilities
Vice President Kevan Bakewell – Quaker Oats, Cedar Rapids
Treasurer Wendel Reece – University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
HOD Steve Grimm – Advanced Heat Treating, Waterloo
Secretary Brad Sayre – United Fire Group, Cedar Rapids

No nominations from the floor. Voting will be April 10.

New business:

Discussion on residential sprinkler standard.

Discussion from some members that the chapter and members have been their source and “go – to” area for safety advice and being able to get questions answered. The chapter has also been a source for employment positions recently for one or two members.

Spoke very highly of the newsletter – thank you Wendel for a job well done, it is appreciated. Spoke very highly about the value of small chapters that are active and meet on a dedicated, scheduled basis to tour businesses and have speakers about various topics.

Future meetings:

April meeting – Gary Higbee, Supervisor Safety Accountability, Cedar Rapids, Best Western

May meeting – Mike Whitmore, OSHA Workforce Development, OSHA update with Q and A

Paul Cheng, Senior Ergonomics Engineer, John Deere Waterloo Works gave an excellent presentation and explanation of the virtual ergonomics theatre at John Deere. He explained how this technology helps reduce potential ergonomic exposures.

We will see everyone next month in Cedar Rapids.

Meeting adjourned 1:45 p.m.

The February 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:40 a.m. by President Andrew McNaught.

Old business: None

New business:

• March meeting – Virtual Ergonomics Lab, John Deere Waterloo
• April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting
• May meeting – Mike Whitmore, OSHA Workforce Development, OSHA update with Q and A

13 people were in attendance, 9 are ASSE members

Danette Kremer from Progressive Rehabilitation Associates LLC gave an excellent presentation on ergonomic issues and solutions at Rockwell Collins.

We will see everyone next month in Waterloo.

Meeting adjourned 1:30 p.m.

The January 2009 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:50 a.m. by President Andrew McNaught.

Old business:

Steve Grimm reported that the NE Iowa Chapter has been assured a booth space at the Iowa Illinois Safety Council PDC and most recently the Governor’s Safety Council in Des Moines.

New business:

Good discussion regarding partnering with other organizations, including other organizations on mailings/newsletters. The goal is to work together, network, share information and to obtain more options for meetings and tours.

February meeting – Ergonomics at Rockwell

March meeting – Virtual Ergonomics Lab, John Deere Waterloo

April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting

May meeting – Mike Whitmore, OSHA Workforce Development, OSHA update with Q and A

11 people were in attendance, 10 are ASSE members

Following the meeting a tour of the Grout Museum and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum took place. The safety precautions that were implemented during the recent 2 year building expansion were highlighted. Issues faced were usual construction safety plus asbestos removal, sprinkler installation, emergency lighting, etc.

Note: anyone traveling through Waterloo or NE Iowa should take the time to visit this facility. It is truly amazing what this facility has to offer!

Thanks to Steve Grimm for donating the pizza and drink!

We will see everyone next month in Cedar Rapids.

Meeting adjourned 1:20 p.m.

The December 2008 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:40 a.m. by Secretary Wendel Reece.

Old business:

• None

New business:

• January meeting – tour of Grout Museum, Waterloo
• February meeting – Ergonomics at Rockwell
• March meeting – Virtual Ergonomics Lab, John Deere Waterloo
• April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting
  

12 people were in attendance, 10 are ASSE members

Todd Gilligan gave an overview of Cascade Manufacturing and their catastrophic fire that led to the creation of ITS Infrastructure Technology Solutions.

Joel Althoff gave a presentation on ITS which is a company devoted to helping businesses prepare for disasters and technologies available for protecting data. After the presentation a tour of the facilities was conducted.

We will see everyone next month in Waterloo.

Meeting adjourned 1:10 p.m.

The November 2008 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:50a.m. by Secretary Wendel Reece.

Old business:

• ASSE display at upcoming Governor’s Safety Conference in Des Moines went well. New names added to email list and potential 4 -6 new members.

New business:

• December meeting – Joel Althoff, President, Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS) Importance of Business Continuity Planning, tour ITS Data Center – Monticello Iowa
• January meeting – tour of Grout Museum, Waterloo
• February meeting – Ergonomics at Rockwell
• March meeting – Virtual Ergonomics Lab, John Deere Waterloo
• April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting

13 people were in attendance, 11 are ASSE members

The meeting was sponsored by David Bentley, (CITRMS) Thank you!

Cindy Baldwin gave an excellent presentation on flood clean up efforts and evaluating building conditions for re-occupancy. Many power point images were viewed and visual aids brought.

Information was excellent, very informative and many questions followed.

Meeting adjourned 1:20 p.m.

The October 2008 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:45a.m. by President Andy McNaught.

Old business:

• Chapter will sponsor ASSE display at upcoming Governor’s Safety Conference in Des Moines

New business:

• November Meeting – Cindy Baldwin, Cedar Rapids Flood Challenges, Flood clean up efforts and evaluating building conditions for re-occupancy; ; Cedar Rapids, Best Western Longbranch
• December meeting –
• January meeting – tour of Grout Museum, Waterloo
• February meeting – Ergonomics at Rockwell
• March meeting – Virtual Ergonomics Lab, John Deere Waterloo
• April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting

8 people were in attendance, 8 are ASSE members

The meeting was sponsored by Margret Meade, Iowa Illinois Safety Council Thank you!

The November meeting will be sponsored by David Bentley, (CITRMS) Thank you!

David Bentley (CITRMS) spoke on Identity Theft. How identity theft occurs, how it can be prevented and what to do if it happens to you.

Information was excellent, very informative and many questions followed.

Meeting adjourned 105 p.m.

The September 2008 meeting of the NE Iowa ASSE chapter was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Andy McNaught.

Old business:

• Chapter will sponsor ASSE display at upcoming Governor’s Safety Conference in Des Moines

New business:

• October meeting – David Bentley, Identity Theft, Cedar Rapids, Best Western Longbranch
• November meeting – Cedar Rapids Best Western Longbranch, Cindy Baldwin, Cedar Rapids Flood Challenges
• December meeting TBD – suggested John Deere virtual reality center
• January meeting – tour of Grout Museum, Waterloo
• April meeting – Gary Higbee, Andy will check to see if Quad Cities Chapter would like to do a joint meeting
  

9 people were in attendance, 6 are ASSE members, 3 are not.

Stephanie Mondry introduced Dan O’Malley, Lead Physical Therapist, Kimball Ridge Center Sports Injury Center, who spoke on current practices of back injury diagnosis and treatment.

Information was excellent and many questions followed.

Door prizes donated by Stephanie Mondry were awarded.

Meeting adjourned 12:45 p.m.

We met at the Cedar River Paper Co. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for our April 2008 meeting. Our host was Ken Matveia. Mr. Matveia spoke on the VPP and VPPPA programs, of which Cedar River Paper is one of 11 in Iowa and one of 2100 across the United States. He also included historical facts about his company. We were provided with lunch and had our monthly business meeting during this time. President Sayre addressed the request from National to raise dues which was not favorably accepted. We then brought forth the members for officers as required before our next election. President Sayre will be running for secretary instead of incumbent Grimm. Otherwise the slate remains the same as our last publication. We had 17 people at this meeting of which 8 are member in good standing. Cindy Baldwin addressed the membership with news from AIHA and invited us to share info and meeting dates. Following the lunch we were given a tour of the facility and shown how paper is recycled into cardboard papers for various customers needs. This facility makes both the inner and outer papers on two different lines. We started at 11:43 for our business meeting and adjourned for the tour at 12:28. Our next meeting will be in Cedar Falls at 11:30 at The Holiday Inn and be about OSHA updates. We will also be holding our elections for next years officers.

The Northeast Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers met May 11, 2007 with 9 people in attendance. 7 were members of ASSE.

The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Steve Grimm.

Steve Grimm reported the Northeast Iowa Chapter booth at the Iowa Illinois Safety Conference was well attended.

Election of officers for the next term produced the following results:

• President: Brad Sayre
• Vice President: Andy McNaught
• Treasurer: Wendell Reese
• Secretary: Steve Grimm

Cindy Baldwin, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Terracon Consulting gave a presentation on Respiratory Protection.

The chapter will take the summer off and will reconvene Friday, September 14, 2007. The board will meet Friday, June 8, 2007 at the Cedar Falls Bonanza restaurant to determine topics for upcoming meetings.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

The Northeast Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers met April 13, 2007 with 12 people in attendance. 10 were members of ASSE.

The meeting was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by President Mike Perry. Jack Kester, Ergonomics Consultant gave a presentation on Integrating Ergonomics Into Your Lean Manufacturing Process.

The chapter will again this year have a booth at the Iowa Illinois Safety Council Professional Development Conference. Members are encouraged to help staff the booth. Steve Grimm will contact ASSE to coordinate the table top display.

Nomination of officers for next term:

• President: Brad Sayre
• Vice President: Andy McNaught
• Treasurer: Wendell Reese
• Secretary: Steve Grimm

The next meeting will be May 11, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Cedar Falls. The speaker will be Cindy Baldwin – Senior Industrial Hygienist for TERRACON speaking on Respiratory Protection.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

The Northeast Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers met February 9, 2007 with 18 people in attendance.  7 were members of ASSE.

The meeting was called to order at 11:35 am by President Mike Perry.  Jeff Garber, Plant Manager for A. Y. McDonald gave a history of A. Y. McDonald and an overview of operations in Dubuque.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 for lunch.  After lunch a tour was given of the plant and operations

The next meeting will be March 9, 2007 at the Best Western Longbranch, Cedar Rapids.  The speaker will be Margaret Meade – IOSH Consultation and topic will be OSHA update

The Northeast Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers met January 12, 2007 with 8 people in attendance. 7 were members of ASSE.

The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon by past President Steve Grimm in the President’s and Vice President’s absence. John Hammer, industrial eyewear sales consultant gave an excellent presentation on occupational vision care – the difference between a prescription safety eyeglass program and occupational vision care.

The next meeting will be February 9, 2007 at A. Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company in Dubuque.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

The November 2006 meeting of the ASSE North East Iowa Chapter was held Friday, November 10 in Dubuque at John Deere Dubuque Works.

The meeting was called to order by President Mike Perry at 12:05 with 19 people in attendance of which 10 were members.

A reminder was made and encouragement to attend the December 8 meeting in Cedar Rapids where Gary Higbee will be speaking on Safety Climate and Safety Culture.

Treasurer Wendel Reece reported the current bank balance is $4,095.19.

A certificate of appreciation was presented to Steve De Boever – Safety Manager.

Having no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:15

Immediately following the meeting, Steve De Boever presented a brief history of John Deere and what is produced at the Dubuque operations.  Following that presentation a tour of the facilities was provided.