Meeting Time: Saturday, 4/23/2022 12:00 PM Luncheon/Chapter Meeting
Meeting Location: Stonefire Grill 4325 Del Amo Blvd., Lakewood, CA, 90712
Meeting Agenda: Socializing, Elections & Planning (meeting notice attached)
Attendance: 10 Total (8 LA Chapter members and 2 guests)
SAWE LA Chapter Business Meeting:
Richard Manning called the meeting to order at 1:08 PM
Richard thanked Yi-Ling & Henry Tam for finding the meeting location and providing a discount on our food
Around the Room Discussion:
Stu Melvin stated LA Chapter currently has 25 members and approximately $3600 in the chapter account
Renew your membership now and save (increase to SAWE membership dues was approved)
Dan Rowley stated that SAWE International Conference is the week before Memorial Day this year and that the Gulfstream Chapter is organizing the 2022 International Conference. Training registrations have been light so far.
The 2023 Conference will be hosted by the Florida Space Coast chapter in Coco Beach
The 2024 Conference will be virtual
Ron Fox moved for LA Chapter to make a donation to the Frank Fong Scholarship Fund (motion postponed)
Yi-Ling discussed that we should focus on re-building the chapter this year
Ian MacNeil suggested we arrange a tour, possibly at Virgin Orbit where Robert Forsyth worked
Other suggestions include Bowling, Balloon ride in OC Great Park (Irvine) & hosting a Regional Conference
Chapter Election:
Dan Rowley moved that the current slate of chapter officers continue serving through May 2023 (motion seconded) and passed by unanimous vote
President: Richard Manning
Vice President: Dan Rowley
Treasurer: Stu Melvin
Secretary: Mike Notarangelo
Director: Yi-Ling Tam
Meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM
