Codes and Standards Volunteer Opportunity

This just came in my inbox today, and I thought I'd pass along the information in case someone is interested:


Codes & Standards is reaching out to engage volunteers that have not traditionally been involved in their activities.

Request: Would appreciate suggested names (volunteer and staff) for potential C&S project team members by July 20, 2007. Names, email address, and phone numbers only - no need for contact.

Background: C&S Board of Directors commenced a strategic outlook and planning process in January of this calendar year. Progressed from there to formation of eight strategy teams and a Committee on Strategic Planning and Performance (CSPP). The strategy teams presented their preliminary recommended actions to the C&S Board of Directors at SAM; and they were generally accepted. The strategy team leaders and CSPP met yesterday - July 9th - and moved to the next phase: honing and sorting of the recommendations, formation of four project teams, and sunset of strategy teams.

The four project teams are: 1- New Product Development; 2-Conformity Assessment; 3- Volunteers and Contractors; and 4-Process Improvements. The recommended actions that each project team will be asked to take on are contained as the first attachment in the attached notes of yesterday's meeting. Please do take a read when you have the opportunity before July 20; my apologies for throwing this at you cold like this. Thought I would send some background material now and follow-up with some discussion in Halifax or after our return.

It would be great to supplement the project teams (and possibly sub-tier task teams as the project teams move forward) with knowledgeable folks that have not worked within C&S. Some cited possibilities included IPTI, greater global participation, PVP, Power, early career engineers/Eclipse intern, et al.

Business will be conducted electronically; should an in-person meeting become necessary, C&S will handle related travel expenses.

If you are interested, please let me know. The intent of C&S is to email all potential members (from multiple sources), advise them they have been recommended as potential C&S project team members, request that they complete a simple form (also contained in the attached notes - email if you'd like a copy) and go from there.


Sorry for the short turnaround on this - I just got the info today - but if you're interested, please send me an email with your name, email address, and phone number and I'll pass them along.