Transcript American Nuclear Society

American Nuclear Society
Robotics and Remote Systems Division
Presentation to the
ANS Board of Directors
Albert J. Sturm, Jr.
Reno, NV
November 12, 2008
RRSD Mission
Promote the development and application of Robotic and
Remote Systems to Hazardous Environments for the purpose of
reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing
environmental hazards, and reducing the cost of performing
work. This is accomplished by;
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Holding Topical meetings
Publishing technical papers and communications
Forming professional & personal relationships among members
Cooperating with other professional groups
RRSD Governance
• Officers:
Chair: Albert J. Sturm
Vice-chair: Mike W. Rinker
Past-chair: Frank Heckendorn
Secretary: Carl C. Crane
Treasurer: Tom A. Nance
• Executive Committee:
2009
2010
Reid L. Kress
Julian W. F. Millard
Derek C. Wadsworth James S. Tulenko
Colleen Shelton-Davis Tachung C. Yih
• Board Liaison: John F. Kotek
2011
Brian K. Hatchell
Mark W. Noakes
RRSD Committee Chairs
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Technical Programs
Newsletter
Student Activities
Honors and Awards
Liaison w/ Societies
Web Page
Membership
Publications
Nominating
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Carl Crane
Brian Hatchell
Reid Kress
Tom Nance
Mark Noakes
Carl Crane
Derek Wadsworth
Colleen Shelton-Davis
Frank Heckendorn
RRSD Governance
Total Membership
% of ANS Membership
2006
2007
ANS
10,772
10,851
RRSD
358
344
RRSD %
3.3%
3.2%
RRSD Governance
Student Membership
RRSD Governance - Budget
Division Finances
Actual
12/31/2007
Budget
2008
Actual
8/31/2008
Budget Funds
Carry Forward
Member Allocation
Division Income
19,243
358
12,000
600
11000
12,344
688
9,900
Total Budget Funds
19,601
23,600
22,932
Budget Expenses
Awards and Plaques
National Meeting Costs*
Scholarship / NEED Funding
Division Expenses
Student Support
213
544
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500
6,500
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5,000
247
361
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2,500
Total Expenses
7,257
5,750
3,128
12,344
17,850
19,804
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses
* Incorrectly listed as $5,544 from ANS $5,000 was moved to Student Support
RRSD Budget
2006
2007
2008
Actuals
Actuals
Thru 9/30
General Fund
$10,920
$12,344
$19,804
Ray Goertz Fund (#2708)
$47,863
$50,927
$49,852
Student Support Fund (#2734)
$46,731
$49,427
$50,922
$105,514
$112,698
$120,578
Total
• Primary income from topical meetings
• Primary expense is awards and student support
RRSD Governance Planning
• One year Tactical Plan was established in 2003
and is up-to-date for 2008
• Five year Strategic Plan was established in 2003
and is up-to-date for 2008-2013
• Succession planning is part of the Tactical Plan:
• Current Strategic and Tactical Plans posted on
RRSD website
• Two newsletters published each year
RRSD Communications
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RRSD website updated multiple times each year
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Student grant information and application
Ray Goertz Award description, past winners, and
nomination form
Executive Committee “archives” stored in restricted
portion of web page
Past and future topical meeting information
Newsletters
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2 newsletters published every year since 2005
RRSD Contributions to ANS
• ANS Position Statements:
– RRSD is not responsible for any statements.
• Participation with other Professional Societies:
– Nine Professional Societies Co-Sponsored RRSD/ESD Joint Topical
Meeting in 2008.
– Seven groups provided financial support at topical.
• Society Leadership:
– Jim Tulenko past ANS President – past RRSD chair
• Non-Meeting Publications:
– Design Guide – sent to new members in 2006
– RadWaste magazine articles
– Nuclear News articles - cover story in Feb 2006 issue and two other
articles
• Sponsored Sessions at ANS Winter Meetings
RRSD Services to Membership
• Professional Development
– Seven professional development
workshops scheduled at February 2006
Topical, four cancelled during meeting
2008 Teacher Workshop
• Scholarships
– Student Support Fund (#2734) fully
funded
– No “ANS scholarships” at this time
RRSD Services to Membership
Peer Recognition & Awards
• Ray Goertz Award
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Established 1985
$2500 monetary award
Presented Biennially at Topical Meeting
Honors late Ray Goertz for his lifetime contribution
to advancement of remote handling systems,
development of the master/slave manipulator,
and his role in forming the division beginning with its first meeting in 1951.
• Past Ray Goertz Award Winners
2008 – Dr. Barry Burks
2006 - Clyde Ward, Aiken, SC
2004 - Paul Bacca, Idaho Falls, ID
2001 - Andy Lethco, North Augusta, SC
1999 - Howard W. Harvey, Oak Ridge, TN
1997 - Joseph S. Byrd, Lexington, SC
1995 - Charles J. Divona, Laguna Beach, CA
1994 - C. Harry Youngquist, Chicago, IL
1993 - Gerry A Eisert, Hastings, MN
1992 - John R. White, Oak Ridge, TN
1991 - Robert W. Wiesener, Albermale, NC
1990 - Melvin J. Feldman, Oak Ridge, TN
1989 - Karl E. Neumeier, Sommerset, WI
1988 - Donald F. Melton, Fridley, MN
1987 - William M. Thompson, Fullerton, CA
1986 - Demetruis G. Jelatis, Red Wing, MN
RRSD Services to Students
2008 Best Paper
Student Support
– RRSD supports travel to ANS Annual and
Winter meetings (typically $500/year)
– RRSD supports ANS Student Conference, including travel (typically
$500/year) and awards for best “robotics” paper at Topical 1st $500, 2nd
$250, 3rd $100
– RRSD annually grants thousands of dollars to junior high school, high
school, and college groups for organized robotic competitions (Topical
Meeting contests, FIRST Competition, Lego League)
2008 - $2500 YTD Aug 08
2007 - $6,500
2006 - $4,000
RRSD Meetings Participation
• ANS National Meeting Participation
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2008 Winter Meeting – 2 sessions
2007 Winter Meeting – 1 session
2006 Winter Meeting – 1 session
2005 Annual Meeting – 1 session
2004 – no sessions
Topical Meetings
Year
Location
Registered
Comments
Proceeds
2011
2008
2006
2004
Knoxville
Albuquerque
Salt Lake
Gainesville
250 (goal)
178
240
132
13th 3rd RRSD/ESD
12th 2nd RRSD/ESD
11th 1st RRSD/ESD
10th RRSD Topical$ 26,854
$ 34,834
$ 104,570
50% of Proceeds to ANS or $83,129 since 2004
30-40% to Division
10-20% to Local Chapter
2007 RRSD Metrics and Measures
Division
Meetings
Division
Governance
Division
Division
Contributions Services to
to Society
Membership
National Meeting
Participation
Succession
Planning
ANS Position
Statements
Professional
Development
Class I and II
Topicals
Membership
Trends
Participation with
Outside
Professional
Societies
Scholarships
Class III Topicals
Communications
Society Leadership Peer Recognition/
Awards
Division Planning
Non-meeting
Publications
Commitment to
YMG
Student Support
RRSD Areas of Success
• Long History (1st ANS Division)
• Serve “Niche” Area
– Focused toward specialized engineered equipment
• Strong Financials (two fully funded Funds)
• Successful Topical Meetings
– 13 meetings since 1984, all profitable
• Strong Student Support (conferences and travel)
• Awards (at Topical Meetings)
RRSD Summary
Future Focus Areas
• Reverse the slow erosion in membership by taking
advantage of the increased interest in remote
robotics that will be generated by the future
Nuclear Renaissance
– Increase awareness of Remote Robotics with
newsletter, Publications and possibly paid ads to
support ANS President’s “Get the Word Out”
– Increase 2011 Topical content and attendance
• Continue support for the student conference,
student awards and student travel to the national
meetings.
• Continue to support the national ANS initiative to
revitalize utility involvement in the ANS.
• Evaluate appropriate uses for RRSD funds.