1. COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 AIAA Greater Huntsville Section

2. Meeting Agenda Introductions Regional Report – Alan Lowrey Treasurer Report and Budget – Sheree Gay AIAA Greater Huntsville Share Point – Tom Kmiec Discussion of AIAA Leadership Training – Ed Semmes, Ken Philippart, Darren Gero Events  Civil Space Symposium – Tom Hancock, Allison Cash  Celebration of AAMU Student Branch Recognition – Darren Gero  Sept, Oct, Other events – Ram Ramachandran

3. Greater Huntsville Council Chair – Tom KmiecNEW Vice-Chair - Ram RamachandranNEW Secretary – John Lassiter Re-Elected Treasurer – Sheree GayNEW Directors Membership – Eric Blades Education – Mark Becnel Public Policy – Tom Hancock Honors and Awards - Kenneth PhilippartNEW Young Professionals - Aaron SumnerNEW Technical - Ed SemmesNEW Career Enhancement – Joseph Holland NEW Pre-College Outreach – Alex Allen E-Mail Coordinator – Todd Honeycutt Webmaster – Arloe Mayne Supernumerary- Dr. Keith KoenigNEW Liaison to Student Branches - Darren GeroNEW (New director position)

4. Treasure Report and 2012-2013 Budgets Budget based on last year Expenses and Income Plan reported to AIAA as part of annual requirement Expenses have been budgeted in groups of council members so they know what is available this year Some budget held back for discretionary or unplanned expenses – generally subject to Council vote

5. Greater HSV Share Point Sharepoint is available for file sharing among Section Files can be uploaded by any Section Council member Viewing of most files is available to AIAA members who log in to our web site Viewing of “Private Section Documents” limited to Council members only  Can contain such things as  Treasurer Reports  Monthly membership reports Link: Home - Greater Huntsville SectionHome - Greater Huntsville Section

6. AIAA Leadership Training Discussion of AIAA Leadership Training – Ed Semmes, Ken Philippart, Darren Gero

7. Events Civil Space Symposium – Tom Hancock, Allison Cash Celebration of AAMU Student Branch Recognition – Darren Gero Sept, Oct, Other events – Ram Ramachandran

8. Some Ideas for Discussion Membership  Methods to attract and retain  Possible use of PayPal records for membership encouragement  Review other section awards/reports in this area; contact AIAA national for ideas  Eric’s ideas from the AIAA Membership Webinar Young Professionals  Area targeted by Mike Griffin as most vulnerable to losses  Student AIAA Members fail to join AIAA as professionals or drop out quickly  Suggest sub-committee be established; review other section awards/reports in this area; contact AIAA national for ideas  Combine with Career Enhancement Activities

9. Some Ideas for Discussion Pre-College Outreach  Expand focus beyond HSV area  Contact AIAA Educator Associate Members in our Section area - Educator Associate Membership Educator Associate Membership  Expand “Engineers as Educators”  Encourage Section Membership  Deploy to Schools, Space Camp  Participate on Board of Huntsville Association Technical Societies (HATS) Student Branches  Arrange meeting for all Faculty Advisors to Share Lessons Learned  Expand regular contact beyond UAH and AAMU

10. Some Ideas for Discussion Technical  Ways to encourage membership to join Tech Committees  Could matter in trying to get the JPC to HSV