Transcript American Nuclear Society Robotics and Remote Systems Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Carl D.

American Nuclear Society
Robotics and Remote Systems Division
Presentation to the
ANS Board of Directors
Carl D. Crane III
Las Vegas, NV
November 10, 2010
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: Carl D. Crane
Vice-chair: Tom A. Nance
Past-chair: Michael Rinker
Secretary: Reid Kress
Treasurer: James Tulenko
• Executive Committee:
2011
Brian K. Hatchell
Mark W. Noakes
2012
Colleen Shelton-Davis
Chris Eason
Rob Owen
• Board Liaison: John I. Sackett
2013
Sean Peterson
Mitch Pryor
Dwayne Schmoker
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
Chris Eason
Colleen Shelton-Davis
Mike Rinker
RRSD Governance
Total Membership
500
RRSD Membership
400
378 385 365 370 379
345 358 344 327
323
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200
100
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2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
% of ANS Membership
2008
2009
ANS
10,938
11,137
RRSD
327
323
RRSD %
3.0%
2.9%
RRSD Governance
Student Membership
50
Number of Students
40
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20
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
RRSD Governance - Budget
Division Finances
Actual
12/31/2009
Budget
2010
Actual
8/31/2010
Budget Funds
Carry Forward
Member Allocation
Division Income
19,571
728
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17,264
646
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17,264
646
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Total Budget Funds
20,299
17,910
17,910
Budget Expenses
Awards and Plaques
National Meeting Costs*
Scholarship / NEED Funding
Division Expenses
Student Support
177
358
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2,500
500
1000
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5,000
144
367
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6,000
Total Expenses
3,035
6,500
6,511
17,264
11,410
11,399
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses
RRSD Budget
2008
2009
2010
Actuals
Actuals
Thru 9/30
General Fund
$19,571
$17,264
$11,399
Ray Goertz Fund (#2708)
$49,862
$50,927
$53,949
Student Support Fund (#2734)
$50,922
$52,427
$55,603
$120,355
$120,618
$120,951
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 2010.
• Five year Strategic Plan was established in 2003
and is up-to-date for 2010-2015.
• Succession planning is part of the Tactical Plan.
• 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
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, current RRSD
officer
• Non-Meeting Publications:
– RadWaste magazine articles
– Nuclear News articles - cover story in Feb 2006 issue and two other
articles
• Sponsored Sessions at ANS National Meetings
RRSD Services to Membership
• Professional Development
– Four professional development
workshops delivered at 2008 Topical
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)
2010 - $6,000
2009 - $2,500
2008 - $6,000
RRSD Meetings Participation
• ANS National Meeting Participation
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2009 Winter Meeting – 2 sessions
2008 Winter Meeting – 2 sessions
2007 Winter Meeting – 1 session
2006 Winter Meeting – 1 session
2005 Annual Meeting – 1 session
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
$ 34,834
$ 104,570
$ 26,854
50% of Proceeds to ANS or $83,129 since 2004
30-40% to Division
10-20% to Local Chapter
Professional Division Metrics
RRSD Vitality Measures – CY 2009
Division
Meetings
Division
Governance
Division
Contributions to
Society
Division Services
to Membership
National Meeting
Participation
Succession Planning
ANS Position
Statements
Professional
Development
RRSD is not responsible for Position
Statement
3 Joint ESD/RRSD Prof. Dev.
Workshops 2006
2 Joint Energy Preparedness Topical
Workshop 2008
2009 Annual: 1 session, 0 panel
2009 Winter: 1 session, 1 panel
Class I, Class II
Topicals
Seattle ’01 196
Gainesville ’04 132
-33% attendance 200/145
1st Joint Emergency Preparedness
2006 (286) co-sponsor ESD
2nd Joint Emergency Preparedness
2008 (176)
Included in 2006 Tactical Plan
Reviewed 2008
Updated – approved 2009
Updated – approved 2010
Membership Trends
345/358 mbrs
358/344 mbrs
344/327 mbrs
327/323 mbrs
+3.8% change 2006
-3.9% change 2007
-4.9% change 2008
-1.2% change 2009
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Participation with
Outside Professional
Societies
IEEE and others involved with
Gainesville Topical 2004 and Salt Lake
Topical 2006
Class III Topicals
Communications
Society Leadership
RRSD does not support a Class III
Topical meeting
1 newsletter in 2009
Website updated in 2009
2009 submitted in February 2010
RRSD ExComm met at both National
Meetings with >75%.
Chair & Vice Chair at 4 of 4 PDC
functions
Rep at all NPC meetings in 2009
BoD presentation 2008
Division Planning
Non-Meeting
Publications
Strategic & Tactical Plan Approved
June 2006
Reviewed 2008
Updated 2009 approved
Updated 2010 approved
Cover Story & Multiple Articles in
Nuclear News February 2006
Nuclear News Robotics Special Edition
2009
Division’s
Commitment to
YMG
RRSD has invited YMG to our
meetings and met with them toward
future involvement
Scholarships
RRSD Student Assistance Fund
Fully funded and self directed
Peer Recognition/
Awards
Ray Goertz Award
Best Paper Student Conf.
Student Support
2009 Student Conference
Student Paper Awards
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 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.