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[Updated January 5, 2012]
This page keeps ASQ Section 0904 Members
up-to-date on quality related happenings.
Members are encouraged to submit news that would be of interest to the East
Central Indiana Quality community to info@asq904.org. Other sources
of information are
Section and Region 9 Newsletters, and local newspapers.
ASQ Section 0904 News:
Chair Chat - by Henry Peresie - September 2011
We
had very interesting speakers in our Fall, 2011 program for ASQ0904. Dan
Templeton, ASQ Regional Director, started off by discussing what’s happening
with corporate ASQ and continuing his talk on quality in the food industry. In
October we heard talks on Red X and the Code of Federal Regulations for the
health service industries. Our November program was very lively in that it
involved a group discussion on the status of Six Sigma—(is it dead or alive?),
followed by a talk on quality in the silicon wafer manufacturing industry. In
December we toured Mursix Corporation, near Interstate 69. Although our
attendance was lower this year at these meetings, the topics were timely and
informative.
For 2012, we plan on changing the location of our meetings from the Sirloin
Stockade to the MCL Cafeteria in the Muncie Mall on Granville Avenue and
McGalliard Road. I hope that those who have not attended in the past will come
to this new location. They have a very nice meeting room and excellent food.
We also have another interesting program planned and will be electing new
officers for 2012-13. Some of the pre-clinics will deal with a review of the
quality tools.
I am encouraging all members of Section 904 to notify graduating high school
seniors about our annual scholarship. The information can be found on our web
site, www.asq904.org.
Quality plays a very important part in our professional and personal lives.
The American Society for Quality exists to help its members apply quality
principles in these situations. Please support your local section by attending
meetings and perhaps presenting a pre-clinic or technical talk. Thank you.
Henry J. Peresie, Ph. D.
ASQ0904 Chair 2011-2012.
Unemployed Member Dues - posted 3/25/2009
Unemployed ASQ members receive a discount on their
membership dues based on consecutive years of membership.
| Consecutive Years of Membership |
Dues Discount |
| 1-4 |
50% |
| 5 or more |
100% |
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a Regular, Senior, or Fellow member.
- Any years as a Forum, Associate, or enrolled student do
not qualify.
- You may submit this application only after being
unemployed for at least 90 days.
- You must be actively seeking employment.
- Retired or self-employed members are not eligible. ASQ
offers a similar benefit for retired members.
Benefits
- Your basic membership dues for the current membership
year will be paid or partially paid by ASQ.
Basic membership dues exclude additional Forums and Divisions, journals, and
additional Sections
(Seniors and Fellows-you keep your extra benefit of choice).
- You may participate in the program for no more than two
years in your membership lifetime. You must complete an application for the
second year of participation.
- After renewing your membership, please visit Careers
in Quality to search for jobs, apply for positions online, and post your
resume for employers to view.
Download
the Unemployement Program Application (PDF format, 58 KB)
American Society for Quality 0904 Section Earns
Top Honors
QMP Sliver Excellence Level for
2007-2008
email from Leta Thrasher dated January 8, 2009
Congratulations!
Your Section has achieved QMP Silver Excellence Level for the year 07-08. This
is a great performance achievement for your Section and it reflects favorably on
your Member Leaders and Regional Director. Your accomplishment of meeting or
exceeding the Societys objectives in member satisfaction, loyalty and retention
helps to make your Section, your community and ASQ stronger. I look forward to
shaking the hand of your representative and Regional Director at the 2009 ASQ
World Conference in
Minneapolis
,
MN
.
The
Mark of the Silver Excellence will
be sent to you by email. You may use this on Section materials to let others
know of this achievement.
Total Quality
Level 2007-2008
email from Leta Thrasher dated January 14, 2009
Congratulations!
The section has achieved the Total Quality
Level of the 2007-2008 Quality Management Process. By achieving the
highest level of the QMP, your section has proven its dedication and commitment
to serving its members and you should feel proud of your accomplishments. You
and your fellow member leaders are making an invaluable contribution to the
Society through your service to your members and to your community. You have all
helped make ASQ what it is today.
In recognition of your efforts, your section is receiving the following
materials:
-
Four
2007-08 Total Quality lapel pins (mailed separate)
-
2007-08
Total Quality Mark of Achievement, which you can use on your web site,
newsletters, flyers, etc… (sent to you via email)
-
2007-08
TQ News Release, customize it with your section info and send to publications or
use in section newsletter (sent via email)
-
Recognition
in the Friday Fast Facts, posted
to the Community Leader of Practice page on asq.org (member leader area).
In
addition to this, I hope to see you or someone from your section this spring in
Minneapolis
,
MN
where your section will be honored at ASQs World Conference on Quality and
Improvement. Member Leaders and members from your section will be recognized by
section name, badge ribbons and a representative from your section will be
presented with the 2007-08 Total Quality Award by ASQs president, the Section
Affairs Council chair, and your Regional Director. I encourage you to start
thinking now about which member(s) of your section leadership team might be able
to attend to accept the award for your section. We encourage sections to
underwrite the travel and registration expenses for at least one member leader
to attend the World Conference. In addition, when the section
representative attends section leadership training offered at the conference,
ASQ will reimburse the section up to $200. Make the most of it!
On
behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of ASQ, especially the QMP and the
Community Development work group, I would like to thank you and the other member
leaders for your service to the Society and your exemplary leadership. Again,
congratulations!
QMP:
Did you know that the Section is governed by
a Plan? The Section's Executive Board for the Section sets up a governing
plan every year. It is known as the Quality Management Process (QMP).
Since 2001, our Section has achieved the Total Quality Level,
ASQ's highest level of Section recognition.
Click on the QMP link to see our current plan.
NIST's E-Handbook of Statistical
Methods is available FREE on line at www.nist.gov/stat.handbook.
The handbook provides modern statistical techniques and updated case
studies. The E-Handbook CD-ROM is available FREE by sending and email to handbook@nist.gov.
Include your mailing address.
Quality America
is donating a Quality Handbook as a meeting Door prize, in consideration of
ad space in our newsletter.
Attend our meetings and you have a good
chance (usually 1 in 25) to win.
SOA
(Section Operating Agreement) of ASQ Section 0904
Recommended
Speakers List: Over the years, our Section has had the good
fortune to have many good speakers at our monthly membership meetings. We
want to share our good fortune with other sections in the area. The linked
web page lists those speakers who are open to speaking at other ASQ section
meetings.
Tech Tuesdays in Muncie:
Tech Tuesday meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the
Horizon Convention Center, 401 South High Street in downtown Muncie. The focus
of the meetings allows for interaction and networking among IT professionals,
entrepreneurs, and business leaders interested in technology topics. The event
begins at 4:30pm. A one-hour presentation from a noted technology professional
or company will start at 5:00 and last until 6:00. There will be a short period
for questions. Drinks and light food will be provided. If you would like to
attend this event, please register on the muncietechtoday.com website. Click on
the calendar of events and register or contact Melissa Riggle at mriggle@muncie.com
or (765) 751-9116.
Address: 401 S. High St.
City: Muncie
State: IN
Contact: Melissa Riggle
Phone: 765-751-9116
Email: mriggle@muncie.com
Cost: $.00
Register for this event at www.muncietechtoday.com
People in the News:
WELCOME New Members:
October 2011
Andrew Moore - Johns Manville - Richmond
Jo Theart - Autocar - Richmond
September 2011
Melissa Burns - Jarden - Muncie
Linda Imel - Knightstown
Dan Templeton - ASQ Region 9 Director
August 2011
July 2011
June 2011
James Snyder, Elevator Equipment,
Greenville OH
May 2011
Kelvin Johnson - Centerville
Brian Posey - Silfex - Eaton OH
April 2011
John D. Campbell - Midwest Metals - Muncie
Michele Whiteman - BI Incorporated - Anderson
March 2011
Robbie D. Davis - Student - Winchester
February 2011
Felix Aguilar - Taylor University - Upland
Rodney Mayberry - Roche - Indianapolis
January 2011
Tammy Hiday - Middletown
December 2010
Gary Bray - Grede
November 2010
Barry Mosier - Grede Foundry LLC - New Castle
Michael Robles - Grede Foundry LLC - New Castle
CONGRATULATIONS:
Pass List for ASQ Certification Exam
Link to Pass
List on ASQ Web Site (Login required)
October 1, 2011
Barry Mosier - CQI
Pat Mummert - CQI
October 18, 2008
James W. Cree - CSSBB
December 1, 2007
Rich Ruh - CQE
October 20, 2007
James E. Miller - CSSBB
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