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Executive Council Report. Twin city System Safety Society Bill Blake – 08-2005. Meetings . Summary ---- The Twin Cities System Safety Society met three times during the reporting period. Each presentation has been well received with a growth in attendance - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Twin city System Safety SocietyTwin city System Safety Society Bill Blake – 08-2005
Executive Council ReportExecutive Council Report
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Meetings Meetings SummarySummary----
The Twin Cities System Safety Society met three times during the reporting period. Each presentation has The Twin Cities System Safety Society met three times during the reporting period. Each presentation has been well received with a growth in attendance been well received with a growth in attendance
Future partnering with the UMSEC critical systems group will provide ability to use internationally Future partnering with the UMSEC critical systems group will provide ability to use internationally recognized speakers – Potential student branch of chapter ?recognized speakers – Potential student branch of chapter ?
Fault Tree ProbabilitiesFault Tree Probabilities Presenter: John Fitch –Presenter: John Fitch – John has a master degree in Math & worked as a safety engineer at ATK for over 30 yearsJohn has a master degree in Math & worked as a safety engineer at ATK for over 30 years
FTA construction & examples of some not so obvious mathematical traps were discussedFTA construction & examples of some not so obvious mathematical traps were discussed
Safety Critical Requirements MethodologySafety Critical Requirements Methodology Presenter: Jeffery Howard –Presenter: Jeffery Howard – Safeware Safety EngineerSafeware Safety Engineer
Application Of Intent Specs &Application Of Intent Specs & SpecTRM, toolset as well as future tools were discussedSpecTRM, toolset as well as future tools were discussed
Record high of 17 attendees, with 3 expressing interest in TCSSS membershipRecord high of 17 attendees, with 3 expressing interest in TCSSS membership
Model-based development; Implications for Safety-AnalysisModel-based development; Implications for Safety-Analysis Presenter: Mats Presenter: Mats Heimdahl Heimdahl –– Director of Director of the UM Software Engineering Centerthe UM Software Engineering Center
Discussed how UMSEC tools and processes Discussed how UMSEC tools and processes enables a new safety development paradigm enables a new safety development paradigm
Record high of near 20 attendeesRecord high of near 20 attendees
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FinancialFinancial
Limited ExpensesLimited Expenses
Costs of food & beverages have been covered by donations & ATKCosts of food & beverages have been covered by donations & ATK
Use of ATK or other no cost facilitiesUse of ATK or other no cost facilities
Use of speakers who volunteer to speak – mostly local speakersUse of speakers who volunteer to speak – mostly local speakers
Limited Cash Limited Cash
Cash available consists of start up $$ and last years member based $$Cash available consists of start up $$ and last years member based $$
May charge fee for joint meetings with UMSEC Critical Systems ~~ depends on speaker May charge fee for joint meetings with UMSEC Critical Systems ~~ depends on speaker
Future Needs Future Needs
Future expenses are likely to increase as we try to grow the TCSSSFuture expenses are likely to increase as we try to grow the TCSSS
Charging fees may reduce interest unless there is value returnedCharging fees may reduce interest unless there is value returned
Donations not likely to continue Donations not likely to continue
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Other GoodiesOther Goodies
Awards SelectionAwards Selection ATK Member Anthony Onesi served on the review teamATK Member Anthony Onesi served on the review team
VolunteersVolunteers
ATK member would like to help set up Certification ProcessATK member would like to help set up Certification Process
Growth OpportunitiesGrowth Opportunities
ATK & TCSSS teaming with UMSEC – Joint Meetings, Speakers, New ContactsATK & TCSSS teaming with UMSEC – Joint Meetings, Speakers, New Contacts
INCOSE –INCOSE – Twin City chapter interested in joint meetings, asked us present papersTwin City chapter interested in joint meetings, asked us present papers
Chapter Expansion Chapter Expansion
Should TC chapter be a Minnesota or 5 state regional chapter ?Should TC chapter be a Minnesota or 5 state regional chapter ?
New Officer Terms New Officer Terms
Two year term for current officers ends summer of 06 ?Two year term for current officers ends summer of 06 ?
Will set up nominating committee this fall or winterWill set up nominating committee this fall or winter
Issue with low number of members who are interested in being an officer Issue with low number of members who are interested in being an officer
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We Need RememberWe Need Remember Our Focus Our Focus
Unknowns Can Produce Unknowns Can Produce Costly SurprisesCostly Surprises
The Unknown Can Suddenly The Unknown Can Suddenly Become Reality Become Reality
Unknowns Can Lead to Major MishapsUnknowns Can Lead to Major Mishaps
Purpose of Safety Engineering Is Mishap PreventionPurpose of Safety Engineering Is Mishap Prevention