CALLTO ORDER:

108.01 Chairman, Bill Coad called the meeting to order at 10.00 A.M. and declared a quorum. Coad reviewed the purpose of the COF for the new members.

ATTENDANCE:

108.02 Attendance at the meeting included the following members of the College:

B. Coad (President)	M. Grasso	R. Wright
R. Rooley (Pres. Elect.)	E. Binder	D. Hayter
A. Hallstrom (Past Pres.)	R. Kirkwood	V. Goldschmidt
G. Sestak (Secretary)	D. Pahwa	D. Claridge
W. Acorn (Treasurer)	P. Graef	B. Burroughs
A. Garbarino	H. Hens	E. Lee
L. Davidson	D. Int-Hout	D. Loveday
C. Culp	D. Stanke	L. Kelter
S. Tanabz	D. Underwood	L. Spielvogel
J. Haberl	H. Brickman	D. Charles
D. Bahnfleth	R. (Dutch) Uselton	K. Cooper

AGENDA:

108.03 The Agenda for the meeting was reviewed and unanimously approved.

Motion: R. Wright

Second: K. Cooper

MEETING MINUTES:

108.04 The minutes of the Annual Meeting in June in Long Beach, CA, had been posted on the College website (www.ashraecof.org). The minutes were reviewed and unanimously approved.

Motion: R. Rooley

Second A. Hallstrom

TREASURERS REPORT:

108.05 Treasurer’s Report – Bill Acorn reported that there is a balance of $70,400 in the account which about $35,000 (interest on the endowment) is available for COF spending. The idea of a fund raiser was introduced. Acorn suggested a drive goal of $25,000 to $50,000. It was suggested to seek sponsors and to use PayPal for collection purposes. Acorn will investigate.

HANDBOOK:

108.06 Hallstrom updated the COF on the progress of the program. Wright appealed to the COF members to participate in this valuable program. Culp agreed to review one chapter per month.

SPEAKERS BUREAU:

108.07 Hallstrom gave an update of the status of the program, how to access the Bureau and how to get on the speakers list. The final modifications to the Bureau is in progress and is scheduled to go live 02/01/08. Habrel suggested that the programs be placed on an e-room for access by students. Habrel, Grasso and Hayter will follow up on this proposal. Culp suggested that researchers on ASHRAE Research projects be required to produce an electronic presentation of their project for addition to the proposed e-room. Hayter, Culp and Habrel will work with Hallstrom to implement.

YEA:

108.08 Hayter reported on the progress of the group. The program has been successful.

NEWSLETTER:

108.09 Wright reported on the status of the Newsletter. He will work with Rooley to get the Newsletter out prior to the Salt Lake City meeting.

MENTORING:

108.10 Kelter reported that we will receive input from Student Activities by the Salt Lake City meeting. Kelter and Goldschmidt will follow up. Sestak will send his outline for the goals of the mentoring program along with all the comments he has received pertaining to that document. Acorn reported that the Arizona Chapter is working with the U of Arizona to develop a HVAC curriculum. There will be five courses when the program is complete (develop one per year). They are finding great student support for the program. Coad requested that Habrel, Claridge, Hayter and Acorn contact the Student Activities Chair for a tally on the number of US Colleges with a HVAC Programs.

HISTORIAN:

108.11 No report.

NEW BUSINESS:

108.12 Since June is the 10^th Anniversary of the COF, Rooley has volunteered to develop a “trip down memory lane” for the Salt Lake City meeting

108.13 Coad presented the initial slate of candidates for 2009. They are:

· President Richard Rooley

· President Elect George Sestak

· Secretary TBD

· Treasurer Bill Acorn

Coad petitioned the attendees for someone to step forward for the Secretary position.

108.14 Rooley proposed a new program called “COF Seminar”. This program will request that new fellows present a high level briefing of their accomplishments and areas of expertise. Rooley will chair with assistance from Charles and Borroughs.

ADJOURNMENT:

108.15 The next meeting will be in Salt Lake City on Sunday, 12:00 noon, June 22, 2008.

Motion to Adjourn: Acorn

Second: Habrel