President Message April 2012

Karen Metz

Karen Metz The year is going by so fast. Here it is – April already. The New Executive Committee has been proposed for the approval of the membership as listed below. Please review it and make sure to submit any suggestions for positions to the sitting Executive Committee as soon as possible. We are still looking for a Treasurer. Tracy Linhart has offered to sit in at the position as interim until one of you volunteer. Thank you Tracy! We will be voting on the Executive Committee appointments at our May 8th 2012 meeting.

President – Alex Scott
President –Elect – Alan Brazis
Secretary – Pam Bowen
Treasurer – (open)
Delegate – Karen Metz
Membership – Ken Librizzi
Newsletter – Aaron Getchell

We are honored again this year to be able to participate in the RIMS April meeting which will be held on April 26th at 6PM at the Marriott North Hotel. Please join us and represent ASSE at the RIMS meeting.

Our May 8th meeting will be presented by Ken Librizzi. We look forward to hearing his presentation. We will also be voting on your 2012-2013 Executive Committee. We will announce the location of the meeting later this month.

In these times, we understand the challenges and pressures of providing a safe work environment. Many employers are asking for a safe environment yet budgets are not what they used to be. Its at times like these I encourage you to take the time out to attend the monthly meetings. Not only can you perhaps be presented with some new ideas and reminded of some things you already knew but your can meet and talk to other Safety Professionals who may be going through the some of the same things you are. We all know the importance of networking!

I'd like to express my sincere thanks to all of those members who continue to support the Chapter with their attendance at each and every meeting. We are a family and without you the meetings would not feel complete. Please remember YOU are the ones who keep our Chapter alive. Thank you!

I'd also like to Thank the Executive Committee for working above and beyond! As everyone knows, the economy has caused many of our employers to assign their Safety Professionals additional or different responsibilities. This has impacted our Executive Committee also in that many of us are wearing multiple hats. I can't thank Alan Brazis, Alex Scott, Ken Librizzi, Aaron Getchell and Tracy Linhart enough for the hard work they put into our meetings and newsletters; continuing to make us proud of our Chapter. I would also like to Thank Tracy's employer, Premier Beverage, for allowing us to use their facility for several of our meetings as well as the entire Board's employers for allowing them the time to serve on the Board.

With all my heart, I believe in the message of SAFETY, our ASSE Organization and what it stands for. If we can get the message out and save even one incident from occurring, then it's been a great day!

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!

Sincerely,
Karen L. Metz