Dear Members and Friends,
The CAACME Board are pleased to announce the following important
changes of CAACME after the 2003 Annual Meeting in San Diego.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minutes
of CAACME 2003 Annual Meeting
March 19, 2003
1. CAACME BOARD have approved that the CAACME will be changed
to the Association of Chinese Corrosion Engineers (ACCE) International.
This name is more representative for members around the world
and has a clear focus on corrosion and corrosion related material
research, development, and business.
ACCE International aims to become a professional and no-profit
organization in
US, with members residing in the world. Association's membership
is open to
anyone or organization who agrees with its mission and interests.
2. The goals of the new Board of ACCE International in 2003 are
a. Consolidate the new leadership and identity of ACCE International
b. Build a solid constitutional and financial footing of ACCE
International
c. Prioritize the development focus for ACCE International
3. Constitution and bylaws of ACCE will be finalized in 2003 through
the Constitution and by-law Committee. The current voluntary members
of this committee includes,
a. David Wang, President, (2002-2004) (Chair)
b. Bob Fu. Vice President, (2002-2004)
c. Gorge Lai, Past President of CAACME (1996-1998)
d. Robert B. Puyear, Past President of NACE, (1997-1998)
The objective of this committee is (1) to prepare the first internal
constitution and bylaws for the new organization called ACCE International
2) to define the mission of the organization.
4. Membership will include three categories and the corresponding
annual dues are listed as follows,
a. Company member, $200.00
b. Member, $20.00
c. Student member, Free
Membership fee collection system can be incorporated into the future
ACCE web site using on-line payment method, such as PayPal. Members
can pay their membership fee regardless of their physical locations.
It can also be collected at our annual dinner meeting in NACE conference.
a. The Membership Committee will be formed to enhance the development
of membership and service. Need volunteers for this committee.
Again, we encourage members to volunteer for the membership
committee or serve as an ambassador for ACCE in their communities.
5. Web Committee was formed during the 2003 Board Meeting. The
voluntary members of this committee include,
a. Dr. Shiwei William Guan (Chair),
b. Dr. Aaron Fu
c. Dr. Hongbin Wang
d. Mr. Feng Gui
This committee will develop web system for ACCE International
along with other committees. The URL address for the new website
is http://www.acceinternational.org/. Before the new website is
established, the current website at http://www.caacme.homestead.com
is still functional.
6. Technology Committee was re-organized during the 2003 Board
Meeting. The Current Committee includes
a. Dr. Benjamin Chang (US)
b. Dr. Shiwei William Guan (Canada)
c. Prof. Yongjun Tan, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
d. Prof. Wen-Ta Tsai, National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan)
e. China (to be recruited)
7. The Education Committee and the Inter-association Coordination
Committee were removed from the Board because of limited resources
and lack of activities in the past year.
The President of ACCS International is directly responsible for
developing the
collaborations with other international organizations, e.g. China
Chemical
Anticorrosion Technology Association (CCATA), Chinese Society
for Corrosion
and Protection, NACE, and ECS Corrosion Division.
8. The current board members shall continue their service and leadership
in the Board of Directors of ACCE. However, they may elect to retire
if unable to serve due to changes in their personal situation. It
is mandatory for all board members to participate in at least one
committee. Board members, irrespective of their history of service,
who are not actively involved in the Association's activities will
be automatically removed from the Board. Board members should contact
chair persons of the Committee of their interest immediately or
notify the President if they elect to retire.
9. All members are encouraged to join various committees of ACCE
International and, if interested, apply for a position in the Board.
The appointment shall be decided by the current Board. The appointment
criteria are the enthusiasm of the applicants in serving the committees
and ACCE International.
10. Future Annual Meetings:
March 31, 2004 in New Orleans, LA
April 6, 2005 in Houston, TX,
Note:
Board: refer to the Board of Directors of ACCE International.
Committee: refer to the sub committee under the Board. Each committee
has Chair and vice chair. The Chair will report to President.
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International Office
1996-2003
http://www.acceinterational.org (under construction)
http://www.caacme.homestead.com
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