SPE Gulf Coast Section Kickoff Meeting

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SPE Gulf Coast Section Kickoff Meeting

• August 25, 2006
• Roger Hite

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Agenda

• Chairs Report
• Board Officers and Committee Chairs
• Break-out Sessions
• Treasurer
• Programs
• Adjourn

100 PM 130 300 400
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Chairs Report

• Introductions
• Topics
• Financial status
• Goals for the new year
• Conflict of interest
• Board liaisons
• Opportunities to better serve members

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Gulf Coast Section Assets
(The values are for end of program year.)
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Gulf Coast Section Assets
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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2006 - 2007 Goals / Focus

• Improve Services to Members
• Suggestions ?
• Increase Membership / Participation
• Embrace / Disseminate Technology
• Improve Section Administration
• Renew Long Range Plan

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Conflict of Interest

• Our Section COI policy is unchanged
• Each Board member will sign COI
• Sign-up sheet will be posted on web site
• Each Study Group and Committee Chair will confirm
  that his group has been made aware of the COI
  Statement and that all known conflicts have been
  disclosed
• A form is available to disclose conflicts
• Conflicts will be reviewed by the Audit Committee

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Board Liaisons

• Liaisons have been named for each Study Group and
  Committee
• Roles are to
• Maintain communications with Board
• Provide active support / involvement
• See web site for list of assignments
• www.spegcs.org, Committees, Board of Directors
• Board Liaisons 2006_7.doc
• http//www.spegcs.org/en/committees/display.asp?co
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Improved Services

• How can we improve services to members?
• Increase
• Scholarships
• Support for science fair
• ???