American Nuclear Society Robotics and Remote Systems Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Eric Kriikku 11/15/2006 Albuquerque NM

RRSD Mission Promote the development and application of Robotic and Remote Systems to Hazardous Environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards, and reducing the cost of performing work. This is accomplished by; Holding Topical meetings Publishing papers and communications Forming professional & personal relationships among members Cooperating with other professional groups

RRSD Executive Committee Officers Chair: Eric Kriikku (SRNL) Vice Chair: Frank Heckendorn (SRNL) Secretary:Al Sturm (PAR Systems Inc.) Treasurer:Mike Rinker (PNNL) Past Chair: Kwan Kwok (DARPA) BOD Liaison:Pamela Gondeck (Texas A&M) Executive Committee Carl Crane (University of Florida)Reid Kress (Y-12) James (Red) Jones (SNL)Derek Wadsworth (INL) Mark Noakes (ORNL)Thomas Nance (SRNL) 2008 George Allen (DOE – NNSA) John Feddema (SNL) Dan Knobeloch (LANL)

RRSD Committee Chairs Technical ProgramsCarl Crane NewsletterJohn Feddema Student ActivitiesReid Kress Honors and AwardsTom Nance Liaisons w/SocietiesMark Noakes Web PageJohn Feddema MembershipDan Knobeloch PublicationsEric Kriikku NominatingKwan Kwok (past chair)

RRSD Membership

RRSD Budget ActualsActualsThru 9/30 General Fund$23,374$13,672$10,920* Ray Goertz Fund (#2708)$46,296$48,715$47,863 Student Support Fund (#2734)$42,887$45,122$46,731 Total$112,557$107,509$105,514 Primary income from topical meetings Primary expense is student support * Not included - Salt Lake Topical income of ~ $12K - Design Guide to members expense of ~$2K

RRSD Planning Five Year Strategic Plan established in 2003 and updated each year since Five Year Strategic Plan established in 2003 and updated each year since One Year Tactical Plan established in 2003 and updated each year since One Year Tactical Plan established in 2003 and updated each year since Succession planning is part of the Tactical Plan Succession planning is part of the Tactical Plan Current Strategic and Tactical plans on RRSD web page Current Strategic and Tactical plans on RRSD web page

RRSD Communications RRSD website updated multiple times each year RRSD website updated multiple times each year Student grant information and application Student grant information and application Ray Goertz Award description, past winners, and nomination form Ray Goertz Award description, past winners, and nomination form Executive Committee “archives” stored in restricted portion of web page Executive Committee “archives” stored in restricted portion of web page Past and future topical meeting information Past and future topical meeting information Newsletters Newsletters newsletters newsletters newsletter YTD newsletter YTD

RRSD Contributions to ANS ANS Position Statements:ANS Position Statements: RRSD is not responsible for any statements.RRSD is not responsible for any statements. Participation with other Professional Societies:Participation with other Professional Societies: Nine Professional Societies Co-Sponsored RRSD/ESD Joint Topical Meeting in February 2006.Nine Professional Societies Co-Sponsored RRSD/ESD Joint Topical Meeting in February Seven groups provided financial support at topical.Seven groups provided financial support at topical. Society Leadership:Society Leadership: Jim Tulenko past ANS President – past RRSD chair and on next RRSD Executive Committee ballot.Jim Tulenko past ANS President – past RRSD chair and on next RRSD Executive Committee ballot. Non-Meeting Publications:Non-Meeting Publications: Design Guide – sent to new members in 2006Design Guide – sent to new members in 2006 RadWaste magazine articlesRadWaste magazine articles Nuclear News articles - cover story in Feb 2006 issue and two other articlesNuclear News articles - cover story in Feb 2006 issue and two other articles

RRSD Services to Membership Professional Development Professional Development Seven professional development workshops scheduled at February 2006 Topical, four cancelled during meetingSeven professional development workshops scheduled at February 2006 Topical, four cancelled during meeting Scholarships Scholarships Student Support Fund (#2734) fully fundedStudent Support Fund (#2734) fully funded No “ANS scholarships” at this timeNo “ANS scholarships” at this time

RRSD Services to Membership Peer Recognition & Awards Ray Goertz Award Ray Goertz Award Established 1985Established 1985 $2500 monetary award plus travel expenses$2500 monetary award plus travel expenses Presented Biennially at Topical MeetingPresented Biennially at Topical Meeting Honors late Ray Goertz for his lifetime contribution to advancement of remote handling systems, development of the master/slave manipulator, and his role in forming the division beginning with its first meeting in 1951.Honors late Ray Goertz for his lifetime contribution to advancement of remote handling systems, development of the master/slave manipulator, and his role in forming the division beginning with its first meeting in Past Ray Goertz Award Winners Past Ray Goertz Award Winners Clyde Ward, Aiken, SC John R. White, Oak Ridge, TN Paul Bacca, Idaho Falls, ID Robert W. Wiesener, Albermale, NC Andy Lethco, North Augusta, SC Melvin J. Feldman, Oak Ridge, TN Howard W. Harvey, Oak Ridge, TN Karl E. Neumeier, Sommerset, WI Joseph S. Byrd, Lexington, SC Donald F. Melton, Fridley, MN Charles J. Divona, Laguna Beach, CA William M. Thompson, Fullerton, CA C. Harry Youngquist, Chicago, IL Demetruis G. Jelatis, Red Wing, MN Gerry A Eisert, Hastings, MN

RRSD Services to Membership Student Support RRSD supports student travel to ANS Annual and Winter meetings (typically $500/year)RRSD supports student travel to ANS Annual and Winter meetings (typically $500/year) RRSD supports ANS Student Conference, including travel and award for best “robotics” paper (typically $500/year)RRSD supports ANS Student Conference, including travel and award for best “robotics” paper (typically $500/year) RRSD annually grants thousands of dollars to junior high school, high school, and college groups for organized robotic competitions (Topical Meeting contests, FIRST Competition, Lego League)RRSD annually grants thousands of dollars to junior high school, high school, and college groups for organized robotic competitions (Topical Meeting contests, FIRST Competition, Lego League) $3, $7, $4,000 (budgeted) + Student Support Fund

RRSD Meetings National Meeting Participation National Meeting Participation 2006 Winter Meeting – 1 session2006 Winter Meeting – 1 session 2005 Annual Meeting – 1 session2005 Annual Meeting – 1 session 2004 – no sessions2004 – no sessions Topical Meetings Topical Meetings YearLocationRegisteredComments 2008 Albuquerque250 (goal)2 nd Joint with ESD 2006 Salt Lake2501 st Joint with ESD 2004 Gainesville13210 th RRSD Topical

Summary 2005 RRSD Metrics Division Meetings Division Governance Division Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership National Meeting Participation June ‘05 – 1 session 0 panel November ’05 – 0 session 0 panel Succession Planning Included in 2005 Tactical Plan ANS Position Statements RRSD is not responsible for Position Statement Professional Development No Prof. Dev. Workshops Class I Class II Topicals Seattle ’ Gainesville ’ % attendance 200/145 Membership Trends 379/345 members –9.0% change 2005 Participation with Outside Professional Societies IEEE and others involved with Gainesville and Salt Lake Topical Scholarships RRSD Student Assistance Fund Fully funded and self directed Class III Topicals RRSD does not support a Class III Topical meeting Communications 2 newsletters in 2005 website updated in 2005 Society Leadership both ExCom Mtgs Chair & Vice Chair at 4 PDC Mtgs NPC Rep at 2 of 4 Mtgs Peer Recognition/ Awards Ray Goertz ’04 & ’06 Topical Best Paper at ’05 Student Conf.. Division Planning Strategic & Tactical Plan submitted to PDC Chair Non-Meeting Publications Nance article in 9/05 RadWaste Student Support 2005 Both National Mtgs & Student Conf

Summary Areas of Success Areas of Success Strong FinancialsStrong Financials Successful Topical MeetingsSuccessful Topical Meetings Strong Student SupportStrong Student Support Long History (1 st ANS Division)Long History (1 st ANS Division) Focus for Future Action Focus for Future Action National Meeting ParticipationNational Meeting Participation Student SupportStudent Support 2008 Joint Topical with ESD2008 Joint Topical with ESD