1998
SECTION ANNUAL REPORT
AND
OUTSTANDING SECTION AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SECTION __Columbus _______________
REGION __III_________________________
DATE
____September 9, 1998___________
SECTION SIZE: (as of June 1, 1997)
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___X____
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VERY SMALL
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
VERY LARGE
(AIAA Staff will verify Section Size Category)
Please type or print neatly. One (1) copy of this form and supporting materials should be sent by
mail or fax to:
Katy Scheuerman
AIAA
1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20191-4344
703/264-7551 Fax
The Annual Report is the Business Report for the Section and must be received before a Section can receive its
rebate for the next year. Please attach any supporting materials you may have, such as newsletters, programs,
advertising, etc., describing the Section's activities. The complete package should not exceed 10 pages. The
award period covers those events and activities between June 1, 1997 - May 31, 1998. The nomination deadline
date is June 30, 1998. Nominations received after June 30, 1998 will not be considered for the award.
SUBMITTED BY:
SECTION CHAIRMAN:
Name: Lynnette Blaney
Name: Lynnette Blaney
Section Officer Position: Chairperson
Address: 1824 Hobbes Drive, Hilliard OH 43026
Address: 1824 Hobbes Drive, Hilliard OH 43026
Telephone Number: 614-424-4504
Telephone Number: 614-424-4504
HIGHLIGHTS OF MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR
Held two dinner meetings each of which brought out members who had not attended a
meeting in several years. Made good contacts with the OSU Sigma Gamma Tau group
and have committed to joint sponsoring a meeting next year.
SECTION ORGANIZATION
1. List the names of the Section Officers
Honors and Awards:
Chairperson: Lynnette Blaney
Technical:
Vice Chairperson:
Young Members: Doug Sheridan
Treasurer: Leon Mark
Career Enhancement:
Secretary:
Programs:
Membership: Cynthia Boyd
Newsletter Editor: John Fongheiser
Public Policy: Dan Cichy
Education:
2. List the names and titles of the Section Council:
RAC Representative: Ken Thompson
Chairperson: Lynnette Blaney
Treasurer: Leon Mark
Membership: Cynthia Boyd
Public Policy: Dan Cichy
Young Members: Doug Sheridan
Newsletter Editor: John Fongheiser
RAC Representative: Ken Thompson
Members at Large:
Jim Rouse, John Richardson
3. Number of council/officer meetings held during the year_8_____
Average Attendance __5__.
4. Percentage of membership voting in last election of Section Officers _N/A______.
5. Number of officers attending the Section Leadership Briefing _N/A_________.
6. Estimated membership located within 45 min of the meetings _70%_______.
7. Number of Chapters within the Section _N/A__ Number of chapter members_____ and name of chapter(s).
MEETINGS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
1.
Describe the Section's general meetings. Include topic, number of meetings, average attendance and joint
sponsorship.
There were 3 general membership meetings. The first one was held December 18, 1997. We
showed the video “World War II with Walter Cronkite, the Air War Over Europe” and had an
informal dinner with about 8 people. A dinner meeting was held on January 13, 1998. Thirty
people, members and spouses, enjoyed a presentation by Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, former astronaut
and currently director of COSI in Columbus. Dr. Sullivan described her experiences as a space
shuttle astronaut and scientist in an excellent presentation and discussion. Our last general
meeting was held on April 16, 1998. James Harford spoke about the race to the moon. This
meeting was jointly sponsored with the OSU chapter of Sigma Gamma Tau and his presence at
the meeting was made possible by the AIAA Distinguished Lecturer program. There were
approximately 40 people at the meeting which had by far our best turnout from our OSU
members.
2.
Describe any young member oriented programs, meetings or activities.
The Columbus section and the Ohio State University student section of Sigma Gamma Tau honor
society hosted James Harford, an AIAA Distinguished Lecturer. The dinner meeting was at Ohio
State. This was excellent opportunity for the professional section to connect with the graduating
senior and give them an idea of some of the benefits available by being active in AIAA. This
event was quite successful and plans are already underway to have a similar event next year.
3.
Describe any career enhancement programs, meetings or activities.
None held.
4.
Describe your most unique meeting or program based upon subject, format, location, etc.
Our most unique meeting was the joint event held in April. This was the first jointly sponsored
meeting in several years. This is the first time we were successful in getting a lot of participation
from OSU. In particular we had more students than at the last year’s worth of meetings
combined.
5.
Describe each SPECIAL EVENT held this year. Please include the following: (1) goal, purpose and topic of the
event, (2) target audience, (3) type of publicity, (4) company support, if any and (5) if the event attracted new or
student members.
None held.
MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES
1.
Describe membership retention activities.
None
2.
Describe membership drive (recruitment) activities and results.
None
3.
Describe activities to encourage member upgrades.
Information on member upgrades is distributed to all members.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1.
Describe any local section awards given to members and supporters.
N/A
2.
List members nominated for national or regional honors and awards. Please include (1) nominee's name, (2)
award, and (3) status.
N/A
3.
Describe the purpose and criteria for selection of any new awards established this year.
N/A
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
1.
Describe local technical committees, their function and activities for this year.
N/A
2.
Describe any technical symposia and short courses not described in detail elsewhere in this report.
N/A
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
1.
List the student branches within the section and describe any section activities related to these branches.
There is a student branch at the Ohio State University.
2.
Describe actions taken to establish new student branches.
None
3.
Describe involvement of section with the regional student conference.
Coordinated with the student branch advisor to encourage students to submit a paper.
4.
Describe any professional continuing education programs.
None
5.
Describe any pre-college outreach programs instituted/continued this year.
We sponsored an award for the best high school research paper in the area of
aeronautics/astronautics as part of the Columbus Technical Council’s competition. This
consisted of judging several papers on diverse topics, providing a written response to the
students describing their strengths and weaknesses, and presenting the award at the yearly
banquet. The section also sponsored awards for the best Science Fair project in the aero/astro
field at the District Science Fair. Cash awards were presented to the top high schools and junior
high project. Members judged the displays, spoke with the students, and presented the award at
the ceremony.
SERVICES TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
1.
Describe activities that inform the public and section members and activities that support government officials.
Information on the Congressional Visit Day is distributed to all members.
2.
Describe section publications other than the newsletter. Include information on the content, frequency, and
distribution.
None
3.
Describe any new or revamped service(s) provided to the membership.
None.
4.
Describe any involvement with science clubs, vocational guidance, speakers bureau, science fairs, tutoring etc.
We sponsored an award for the best high school research paper in the area of
aeronautics/astronautics as part of the Columbus Technical Council’s competition. This
consisted of judging several papers on diverse topics, providing a written response to the
students describing their strengths and weaknesses, and presenting the award at the yearly
banquet. The section also sponsored awards for the best Science Fair project in the aero/astro
field at the District Science Fair. Cash awards were presented to the top high schools and junior
high project. Members judged the displays, spoke with the students, and presented the award at
the ceremony.
INTERNET ACTIVITY
1. Does your Section have a home page? When was it established?
No home page or other internet presence.
2. Who maintains the site and how often is it updated?
3. Do you use it to promote upcoming Section Activities? How?
4. Does your Section reference other section pages to keep up-to-date on what other Sections are doing?
5. Other Activity:
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (this portion of the report does not satisfy the requirements for an audit report)
Beginning Balance _7/1/97_____
$_249.81____
date
Checking Account
Savings Account
Other (please specify )
Section Rebate
Other Income*
Expenses
$_249.81 _
$__ 0.00__
$__ 0.00__
$_505.36__
$_198.00__
$_656.20__
Estimated Ending Balance _5/31/98_____
$_287.97____
date
*Please describe the other sources of Section income:
Dinner Programs
PROBLEMS AND GOALS
1.
Identify any problems/concerns facing the section.
There is a lack of aeronautical/astronautical related companies in the area. The only major activity in the Columbus area
is at the Ohio State University. This has negatively impacted our membership. The great majority of our members are
retired or affiliated with OSU. There is no company or organization drawing aerospace professionals to the area. OSU
has been supportive and we are working to get those members more involved but since many of them are very active at
the national level, they do not have time to also be as active in the section. We have only about 35 members who
participate at all and I do not see this changing in the near future.
2. Recommend up to three (3) priority goals for next year.
Our major goal for next year will be to increase the participation from our members at OSU and from the student chapter.
OTHER
See attached newsletters.