Busy as a bee. With the welcome warmer weather and the spirit of the rebirth of spring, things are really starting to happen. Many great opportunities and challenges on the horizon. On the Chapter level, there are several events taking place, including the much-anticipated Professional Development Conference (PDC) occurring virtually this Thursday, April 15. The diverse agenda is sure to have something interesting for Safety Professionals. From construction, manufacturing, academia, consultants and Industrial Hygienists. The April 15 tax deadline has been extended again this year, so take the day to further your professional development. There is still time to register. See you there!
Additionally, the Regional Operating Committee for Region 6, of which we are a member, meets tomorrow to chart the course for us and neighboring chapters. So, with three important events in a row this week alone, we have our work cut out for us. Other Chesapeake Chapter activities include reviewing and revising the Chapter Bylaws. A committee is forming now that will review our current Bylaws, compare them to the Society’s Model Bylaws and use the Bylaw tool to revise them, where warranted. Our goal is to have a set of Bylaws that reflect what we actually do and how we conduct our business. Once established the Bylaws must be followed in future endeavors by the Chapter. Also on the upcoming agenda is a financial audit and recommendations on how to manage and report our financial resources as we move forward. An ambitious to-do list, that I am confident our dedicated group of volunteers can and will accomplish.
The ASSP and the Chesapeake Chapter is a volunteer organization devoted to serving our members. In order to be successful, our members must also be devoted to serving the Chapter. There are several opportunities for members to step up and do their part for the Chapter, servant leaders helping each other as we help ourselves. A variety of interests are addressed by our committee system including the Bylaw Revisions, Communications, Membership, Event Planning, PDC and others. Something of interest to help the chapter succeed and the individual grow and gain some leadership experience. Please come on board. Volunteering and participating in these committees looks good on your resume as well.
Thank you to our current Committee Chairs who keep our Chapter going. We look forward to participation from more members as we move forward. All are welcome and appreciated. Please check out our website and feel free to contact me to volunteer or with questions and comments.
Stay Safe & Stay Healthy!
Yours truly,
James F Kane (Jim)
Chesapeake Chapter President
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)