Message from the Chair
To all ASQ Baltimore (Section 0502) Members:
If you have not taken the annual Satisfaction and Loyalty Study survey, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Go to http://www.marketprobe.com/svy/ASQ/ASQsurvey.asp before February 28, 2010. All participants will be entered into a drawing to win one (1) of eight (8) $25 ASQ Bucks.
Based on the results of last year’s survey, I am proud to announce that the Baltimore Section received the GOLD level. Without you, we could not have achieved this honor. Thank you.
Region 5 Results:
- GOLD: Baltimore (502) and Reading (510)
- SILVER: Washington DC & Maryland Metro (509)
- BRONZE: Philadelphia (505), Delaware (506) and Southern Jersey (508)
In addition to the survey, please feel free to email me (
- have any suggestions or questions regarding the Section
- know of anyone (or you are interested in) speaking to the section
- have a particular topic of interest for a section meeting (helpful is you know someone who may be a speaker, but not required)
- are interested in helping with the Board (open positions include Treasurer; Secretary, and others)
- have a particular course you would like to take in the Fall (see the website for Education details for the Spring)
- Interested in teaching a course in the Spring (Audit; Six Sigma Green Belt or Software Engineer)
- Just want to say “Hi”.
Be safe and have a quality day.
Thanks,
Joan Richter
ASQ Baltimore Chair (Section 502)
February Board Meeting Cancelled
Please note that due to weather, the board meeting scheduled for today was cancelled.
The next Board Meeting will be scheduled for the evening of March 16th. Check out the website to review the information and get directions (or email 
Thank you,
Eric Finegan
Secretary, ASQ 0502 Baltimore
Message from the Chair
To: ASQ Baltimore (Section 502) Membership
From: Joan Richter, ASQ Baltimore (Section 502) Chair
Welcome to a new year for the Baltimore Section of ASQ. With your help, it should be a fantastic year.
First a few “thank you”s:
- I would like to thank Eric Whichard for his leadership over the last two years. Eric plans to be active in the section in the future and has accepted the position as ASQ Region 5 Director. On behalf of the section, I would like to congratulate and wish him all the luck in his new position.
- To the leadership committee members, thank you for your time, assistance, and energy. Without you, we would not be the Section that we are.
- To the membership, thank you for being members of the Section. I am proud to say that we have four members who have been members for over fifty years.
- Special thanks to Eric Finegan who is in the process of redesigning the website. Eric has done a great job. Look for changes over the next few months.
The 2009 – 2010 Dinner Meeting schedule has been posted on the website (www.asqbaltimore.org). In addition to the 2009 – 2010 Dinner meeting schedule, there is a lot of other information that you may find interesting (including Jobseekers, Education, Recertification, Exam schedule – just to name a few).
Regarding Dinner Meetings, I would like to address a comment from the dinner meeting surveys. A comment that we keep seeing is for “meetings to be held at other location”. Currently all meetings for this coming year have been scheduled for Snyder’s on Tuesdays. We have discussed the comment at the Board meeting, but most of the Board lives south of the city. If you know of a restaurant (with a separate meeting room and adequate parking like Snyder’s), please pass the name of the restaurant on to me or a member of the Board; otherwise, the meetings will be at Snyder’s. We are flexible and are willing to move the meetings around, however we need a viable location.
In addition to possible locations for meetings, if you can help us with any of the following, please feel free to contact myself or any of the Board members:
- Speakers for Dinner meetings
- Hosting a Breakfast meeting
- Becoming a member of the Board (we have several positions open and can always use your help)
I am looking forward to being the Chair for the coming year and will appreciate any feedback. If you have any comments, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks – jr
Joan Richter
ASQ Baltimore (Section 502)
Chair
Upcoming ASQ Section Board meetings
Save These Dates –
• Upcoming ASQ Section Board Meetings –
2009:
September 22;
October 20;
November 17;
2010:
January 29;
February 16;
March 16;
April 20;
May 18;
Please stop by to a Section Board meeting . . .
- You have input in the future programs and direction of the Baltimore Section.
- A chance to network with others in your field and in a similar position to yourself.
- A chance to contribute to help further the Quality Profession and those impacted locally by it in Maryland.
- You can get up to 1.5 Certification RUs per year participating in a Committee (up to 4.5 RUs per certification).
- New Recertification rules allow you to earn Certification points for volunteering for individual events/tasks.
Without Volunteers, your Section may be unable to provide all of the service to its members. A lack of volunteers has impacted the Section over the last 2 years. Help us provide Quality to our members.
Section Board
Committee Members
Committee Members:
The Section wishes to present your current 2009-2010 Committee and Chair positions:
Executive Board
Chair:
Joan Richter
Vice-Chair:
Bill Stevens
Treasurer:
Mark Berron
Secretary:
Eric Finegan
Immediate Past Chair:
Eric Whichard
Events Committees
Program Committee:
(open)
Arrangements Committee:
Aron Brall
Breakfast Committee:
Susan Spurgeon
Evaluations:
Mark Berron
Communications Committees
Publicity:
Lauren Fagan
Newsletter:
James Cooper
VoiceMail:
Eric Payne
Internet / Website:
Eric Finegan
Yahoo Groups:
Kathy Free
Communications Committees
Membership Committee:
Bill Stevens
Joan Richter
Susan Spurgeon
Nominating Committee:
Eric Whichard
Placement / Jobseekers:
Eric Finegan
Recognitions:
Jina Eckhardt
Professional Advancement Committees
Education Committee:
Joan Richter
Examining/Recertification:
Joan Richter
Chief Proctor:
Kay Duchesne
Community Affairs Committees
Quality Community:
Kevin Gilson
Section Liaisons
MPEF Liaison:
Kevin Gilson
Performance Excellence User Group:
Kathy Free
Advisory / Audit Positions
Section Management Plan:
Jina Eckhardt
Audit Committee:
Bob Rayme
Advisor (2008-2010):
Jim Elliot
(open)
(open)
Advisor (2009-2010):
(open)
(open)
(open)
Please note that the Section always needs volunteers to assist in providing services to the Membership. Note, the more assistance we get, the easier the jobs are for us, and the quicker we can fulfill our member’s needs.
ASQ Baltimore – 2007-08 Total Quality Level Section
The Quality Management Process (QMP) is a quality management model that has been developed to assist sections in their planning and implementation of services and programs that will meet the needs of current and future members.
Total Quality is one of the highest levels of achievement in QMP for the 2007-08 fiscal years. Sections that reached Total Quality proved their dedication and commitment by developing a business plan that provides valuable quality programs and services to their members and achieved at least 75 percent of these set objectives.
ASQ Baltimore Section 502 is one of the 109 sections that reached the Total Quality Level for the 2007-08 year.
Congratulations to ASQ Baltimore Board, who was able to fulfill the requirements for Total Quality Level.
ASQ Baltimore – 2007-08 Gold Excellence Section
The Quality Management Process (QMP) is a Quality management model that has been developed to assist sections in their planning and implementation of services and programs that will meet the needs of current and future members.
Quality Excellence is one of the highest levels of achievement in QMP, and the only one determined by section members. Sections that reached any level of Quality Excellence proved their dedication and commitment to providing quality programs and services. The section is awarded with Gold Excellence by meeting or exceeding the Society’s objectives in satisfaction and loyalty and by meeting or exceeding their retention rate from the previous membership year.
ASQ Baltimore Section 502 is one of the 41 sections that achieved the Gold Excellence Level for the 2007-08 year.
Congratulations to ASQ Baltimore Board, who was able to fulfill the requirements for Gold Excellence.
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