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PRINCIPAL MOTIONS Board of Directors Meeting June 23-24, 1999 No. - Pg. Motion [ ] = deletion, = addition 1 - 2 that the Board of Directors approve the following:
2 - 3 that the Board of Directors waive the ROB requirement of holding Member grade for three years prior to the start of their terms for the following individuals:
3 - 3 that the Board of Directors approve the list of 1999-2000 standing committee appointments (Attachment A). 4 - 4 that the Board of Directors approve changes to section 3.1.5 of the Scholarship Guidelines as follows:
5 - 5 that the Board of Directors create a four-year Engineering Technology Scholarship. 6 - 5 that the Board of Directors approve the action plan for SPO 4.4, Increase public awareness of ASHRAE’s contributions to society (Attachment B of ExCom report). 7 - 5 that consent items 1-13 of the Regions Council report be approved: That the Bluegrass Student Branch, sponsored by the Bluegrass Chapter, be chartered. 2. That the University of Texas-Tyler Student Branch, sponsored by the East Texas Chapter, be chartered. 3. That the California State University at Long Beach Student Branch, sponsored by the Southern California Chapter, be chartered. 4. That the University of Oregon Student Branch, sponsored by the Oregon Chapter, be chartered. 5. That the name of the Hong Kong Polytechnic Student Branch be changed to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Branch. 6. That the Philippines Chapter located in Manila be chartered. 7. That the College of Technology at Jeddah Student Branch, sponsored by the Saudi Arabia Chapter, be chartered. 8. That the Hellenic Chapter located in Athens, Greece, be chartered.9. That the Boise State University Student Branch, sponsored by the Idaho Chapter, be chartered.10. That the Chicago Chapter be merged with the Illinois Chapter by dissolving the Chicago Chapter and assigning all members to the Illinois Chapter. 11. That the South India Chapter located in Banglore be chartered. 12. That the following revisions be made to Section 3, Scope and Purpose, of the Regions Council BAR: 3.2 This council implements BOD policy and administers activities of the following committees: Chapters Regional Committees (SBL 7.5) Chapter Programs Committee International Committee That the following revisions be made to Section 6, Membership, of the Regions Council BAR: 6.6 Alternate for Director and Regional Chairman The Assistant Regional Chairman or Regional Vice Chairman selected to represent the Director and Regional Chairman (DRC) shall have both voice and voting privileges at Regions Council meetings. (75-06-26-39/83-06-30-49/94-06-30-16/96-06-26-23) The selected Assistant Regional Chairman or Regional Vice Chairman shall represent the DRC at Board of Directors meetings with voice but without voting privileges. (94-06-30-17) 8 - 7 t hat the document entitled "ASHRAE Canada Office Operations" be approved (Attachment A of Regions Council Report).9A - 9 that the Board of Directors approve consent items 2-5 of the Member Council report: that the form of award for the William J. Collins, Jr. Research Promotion Award, as originally proposed by the H&A Committee (a plaque rather than a certificate, a lapel pin rather than a medallion, and elimination of the automatic payment of transportation to the meeting to accept the award), be approved. 3. that the form of the award for the Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award, as originally proposed by the H&A Committee (a plaque rather than a certificate, a lapel pin rather than a medallion, and elimination of the $300 honorarium), be approved.4. that the form of the award for the Milton W. Garland Refrigeration Award, as originally proposed by the H&A Committee (a plaque rather than a certificate, a lapel pin rather than a medallion, and elimination of the automatic payment of transportation to the meeting to accept the award), be approved.5. that the form of the award for the Dan Mills Technical Award, as originally proposed by the H&A Committee (a plaque rather than a certificate, a lapel pin rather than a medallion, and elimination of the automatic payment of transportation to attend the meeting to accept the award), be approved.10 - 9 that the Board of Directors approve consent item 1 of the Member Council report:
a. If the nominee is known to be deceased before being voted on by the H&A Committee, the nomination will be rejected with an appropriate explanation of the reason in the notification to the nominee’s sponsor. b. If the H&A Committee learns of the nominee’s death after recommending approval to the Board but before the Board has voted, the recommendation will be withdrawn. c. If the H&A Committee learns of the nominee’s death after the Board has voted approval, it will be awarded posthumously. The family of the deceased award recipient will be notified after the meeting at which the award would have been presented and the award will be sent to them. 11 - 10 that the Board of Directors approve consent item 6 of the Member Council report: 6. that the following revisions be made to the Member Council Board Approved Rules (BAR) to include the Student Activities Committee since it has been assigned to Member Council beginning July 1, 1999: 3. Scope and Purpose
6.1 Composition
1 Past Voting Member – Student Activities 1 Past BOD Non-voting Members: Chairman, Admissions and Advancement Chairman, Charter and Bylaws Chairman, Honors and Awards Chairman, Meetings Arrangements Chairman, Membership Promotion Chairman, Student Activities
8.3 Voting Voting may be conducted during meetings or by letter ballot. All matters shall be decided by a majority of those voting with not less than [4] 14 - 12 that the Mentoring Program information (Attachment A of Member Council report) be included in the Manuals of Procedures (MOPs) of the Board of Directors and all councils and all committees (standing and technical). 15 - 13 that the Student Activities Committee Board-Approved Rules be revised as follows:
16 - 13 that the Board of Directors approve the following policy for co-sponsoring Public Sessions: Rights and Responsibilities and General Guidelines for Co-Sponsoring Organizations for ASHRAE Public Sessions The co-sponsoring organizations (CSO) shall be restricted to non-profit, technical, professional and trade associations.
17 - 14 that the Board of Directors approve the operating guidelines for the new IAQ publication in Attachment A (of Publishing Council report). 18 - 15 that the Board of Directors approve the "ASHRAE Policy and Procedures for Format, Activity, and Content of Web Sites for ASHRAE Chapters, Student Branches, Regions, and Technical Committees" as shown in Attachment B (of Publishing Council report). 19 - 17 that the Board of Directors (BOD) approve for publication BSR/ASHRAE Standard 51-1985R, Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating, subject to a 45-day appeal period of BOD action (Appendix A of Technology Council report). 20 - 17 that the Board of Directors approve for publication BSR/ASHRAE Standard 52.2P, Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size, subject to a 45-day appeal period of BOD action (Appendix B of Technology Council report). 21 - 17 that the Board of Directors approve for publication BSR/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1989R, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, subject to a 45-day appeal period of BOD action (Appendix C of Technology Council report). 22 - 17 that the Board of Directors approve for publication BSR/ASHRAE Standard 120P, Method of Testing to Determine Flow Resistance in HVAC Ducts and Fittings, subject to a 45-day appeal period of BOD action (Appendix F of Technology Council report). 23 - 17 that the Standards Committee BAR Section 6.1.1 be revised as shown below to allow the appointment of one additional member to the Standards Committee, effective immediately. 6.1.1 This committee shall consist of [22] 23 voting members, including a chairman and a vice chairman; in addition, a BOD ex-officio member and a coordinating officer are assigned. 24A - 18 that a presidential ad hoc committee be appointed to study the motion (24) and the petition approved by the membership at the present meeting and report its recommended response to the question at the next Board meeting. 25 - 18 that the effective date for Standard 90.1-1999 be the date that the document receives final approval from the ASHRAE Board of Directors after the BOD takes action on any appeals. 26 - 18 that the date that Standard 90.1-1999 is put on continuous maintenance be the date that Standard 90.1-1999 receives final approval from ANSI as an American National Standard. 27 - 18 that the Board of Directors approve changes to the Society Bylaws as shown: Section 7.8 Research Administration Committee. This standing committee, the members of which are elected individually by the Board of Directors, shall conduct and coordinate basic research and technical studies in the fields of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation subject to the proviso that these activities shall be devoted to the public welfare and general benefit, and shall not be designed to promote any individual, private, or commercial interests. [The committee shall be responsible for developing the content of research bulletins and technical bulletins, other than those resulting from technical meetings which it considers of permanent value.] 28 - 19 that the Board of Directors approve changes to the RAC BAR as shown: 4.11 This committee shall be responsible for developing the content of research bulletins [and technical bulletins, other than those resulting from technical meetings], which it considers of permanent value. A research bulletin is a document consisting of a collation of technical information on a particular subject (from the Handbook, research project reports, technical papers, Standards, or other sources) and may include additional analysis or other effort to synthesize the source material into a single, more comprehensive resource. [(SBL 7.8)] 29 - 19 that the Board of Directors approve "Funding Categories and Percentages for 2000-2001 Research" as follows: Previous Current 98/99
Environmentally Safe Materials (CFC, etc.) 15 15 5 Energy Conservation 20 20 13 Fire and Safety 5 5 7 Refrigeration Systems 5 5 10 Food Processing and Preservation 5 5 3 High Risk, Innovative and Emerging Technologies 10 10 3 30 - 20 that the Board of Directors approve research project 1049-TRP, "Building System Design Synthesis and Optimization," be awarded Loughborough University for a period of 24 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $181,840 (Appendix G of Technology Council report). 31 - 20 the Board of Directors approve research project 1095-TRP, "Measurements of Electrical Power Inputs to Variable Speed Motors and their Solid State Power Converters: Phase III," be awarded to Texas A&M University for a period of 18 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $122,958 (Appendix I of Technology Council report). 32 - 20 that the Board of Directors approve research project 1104-TRP, "Heat Gains from Electrical and Control Equipment in Industrial Plants," be awarded to Kansas State University for a period of 24 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $138,994 (Appendix J of Technology Council report). 33 - 21 that the Board of Directors approve research project 1117-TRP, "Experimental Validation of Heat Balance/RTS Cooling Load Calculation," be awarded to Oklahoma State University for a period of 20 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $176,663 (Appendix K of Technology Council report). 34 - 21 that the Board of Directors approve research project 1119-TRP, "R&D Studies Applied to Standing Column Well Design," be awarded to the Oklahoma State University for a period of 24 months at a total cost to ASHRAE of $135,323 (Appendix L of Technology Council report). 35 - 21 that the following additions be made to the ASHRAE Bylaws, Section 7.9:Section 7.9 Technical Activities Committee This standing committee, the members of which are elected individually by the Board of Directors, shall plan for and have charge of the activities of the technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups appointed to further the advancement of the arts and sciences of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and the allied arts and sciences for the public benefit. It shall determine the scope of activities of each of these technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups. The committee shall approve the formation of technical committees, task groups and technical resource groups as deemed expedient to carry out the objectives of the committee. 36 - 21 that the Board of Directors approve changes to the Refrigeration Committee BAR effective for the ASHRAE 2000/2001 Year as shown: 2. ESTABLISHMENT The Refrigeration Committee is a standing committee of the Society. [The Refrigeration Committee shall become a permanent grass roots committee of the Society, effective SY 89-90. (ROB 520-156-001)] 5. OPERATION The Refrigeration Committee Manual of Procedures describes the operation of this committee, except where the following Rules of the Board apply: 5.1 Each [Regional Vice Chairman] voting member of this Committee is authorized and expected to attend: [following meetings. (71-08-21-20/86-01-23-41/90-06-10-14D/94-06-30-15A/95-02-01-10/96-02-21-38)] 5.1.1 [Chapters Regional Conference and Committee]. Regular meetings of the committee at the Winter and Annual Meetings of the Society. 5.1.2 [Regional planning meeting] Other meetings as required by BOD. [5.1.3 Formal visits to chapters in lieu of Regional Chairman, if required by Regional Chairman.] [5.1.4 Regular meetings of the committee at the Winter and Annual Meetings of the Society.] 6. MEMBERSHIP 6.1 Composition
37 - 23 that the Board of Directors withdraw the Position Paper/Position Statement on "Ozone-Depleting Substances," dated July 2, 1992.38 - 23 that the Board of Directors approve the following change to the Research Promotion Committee BAR: 4.15 [This committee shall coordinate the location of the kickoff meeting with the Director and Regional Chairman.] The Director and Regional Chairman (DRC) shall determine the location of the regional Research Promotion workshop. The DRC shall notify the Research Promotion RVC of the location, and the Research Promotion RVC shall coordinate the workshop plan with the DRC. (ROB 520-160-012) (97-01-29-29, 98-01-16-17) 39 - 24 that the Board of Directors approve revisions to "Policy and Procedures for ASHRAE Special Projects" (currently Appendix B of the Technology Council BAR) and that it be divided into two separate documents: "Policy for ASHRAE Special Projects" (Appendix M) and "Procedures for ASHRAE Special Projects" (Appendix N), the policy document to remain as part of the Technology Council BAR and the procedures portion to become Appendix A of the Technology Council MOP. 40 - 24 that the Board of Directors approve publication of the revised " Climate Change Position Paper" and "Climate Change Position Statement" (Appendix O of Technology Council report). 41 - 24 that the Board of Directors withdraw the Global Warming position statement dated 1992 and position paper dated 1993. * * * * * |
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