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Volume 3, Number 1
The INMM Central Region Chapter conducted its fall meeting with the nominal theme of “Nuclear Nonproliferation”. It was held Nov. 17-18, 2004, at the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The participants totaled 93 including vendors, presenters, and INMM Central Region Chapter officers. A total of 18 papers were presented. The keynote speaker, Laura Holgate, vice president for Russia/New Independent States for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), addressed the audience with her presentation, “Securing Nuclear Weapons and Material,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17. In an effort to expand membership, the Central Chapter funded INMM memberships for two students who presented papers at the meeting. Vendor representatives were on-hand throughout the conference to exhibit new technologies, make new acquaintances and learn of new technologies and research conducted within the nuclear industry. The Central Chapter officers and members met to discuss chapter business immediately following the fall meeting. The Central Chapter has agreed to assist with the Workshop on Safeguards & Security System Effectiveness. This event was sponsored by the INMM Materials, Control and Accountability Technical Division and the INMM Physical Protection Technical Division April 25-28, 2005, Augusta Towers, Augusta, Ga. Due to increasing work commitments, Central Chapter Treasurer Debbie McNeilly has submitted her resignation. Debbie has done an outstanding job during her tenure as treasurer. Amy McCormack, BWXT Y-12, has volunteered to act as interim treasurer until the next chapter elections scheduled for late spring 2005. The next Central Region Chapter meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual INMM meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Larry Satkowiak, President Elections for the 2005 fiscal year were completed on Sept. 20, 2004. As of Oct. 1, 2004, the officers of the Northeast Chapter are:
The Executive Committee met on Oct. 25 to officially transfer leadership. Thanks were expressed to the outgoing officers for their faithful participation and dedicated service. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Susan Pepper for her service as chapter president during fiscal years 2003 and 2004. The Executive Committee took this opportunity to discuss priorities for the upcoming year. In this regard, the Executive Committee committed to the development of a 1–2 day workshop that will focus on an aspect of nuclear material management that may attract student participation and thus serve as a feeder to a student paper at the Annual Meeting. A second priority was to have an event that increases the identity of the Northeast Chapter. Several potential events were discussed and will be pursued over the coming months. Scott Vance, President The Pacific Northwest Chapter has concluded its elections and announced new officers for 2005. We also prepared a revision to our bylaws which is currently before the Executive Committee for approval. The new officers are:
The chapter is currently participating in the DOE-sponsored Regional Science Bowl and the Mid Columbia Science Fair, sponsoring a contest among local high schools and providing a $100 science grant to the winning school. Many chapter members are also volunteering during the events. The chapter scheduled its spring dinner meeting for March 31, during which a presentation on implementation of the U.S. Additional Protocol was offered by a visiting National Nuclear Security Administration official. To promote integration across the widespread membership of the PNW Chapter, we have been discussing the possibility of organizing a workshop in either San Francisco or Salt Lake City, developed around a topic of mutual interest to members in the Pacific Northwest region. These discussions are continuing and we have identified interest in such a forum at Idaho National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The PNW Chapter continues to explore mechanisms to reach out to local and regional universities. Seminars on nonproliferation and nuclear material management will be scheduled with University of Oregon and Washington State University. We hope to schedule these for the fall and complete them this calendar year. Carrie Mathews, President Since the last report in November 2004, the Southeast Chapter has met twice. The focus of the meetings was on the April 25-28 Safeguards and Security Effectiveness Measures Workshop that was co-sponsored by the Materials Control and Accountability and the Physical Protection technical divisions. The Southeast Chapter, along with Central Chapter, provided many of the logistical needs of the workshop. Jerry Hickman and Marvin Moore volunteered to update the chapter membership directory/distribution list. They will confer with Rose Lopez of the INMM to validate the correct membership list. The chapter also agreed to fund the cost of a banner. Jerry Hickman agreed to design the banner and submit to the chapter for changes and/or approval. Jerry T. Hickman, Chair The FY2005 Executive Committee of the Southwest Regional Chapter is:
Activities:
Hiroshi Hoida, President
T.Osabe, Secretary Officers & Executive Committee Members
Regular General Meeting
Annual Meeting
Membership Status as of Dec. 31, 2004
Young-Myung Choi, President |