High-Tech - ETA International

JAN/FEB10ETA ®InternationalThe High-Tech NewsVOLUME 34 • SECTION 1LETTER from thePRESIDENTDear Readers:The 2010 ETA Board of Directors met for the first time this month and already, in their initial teleconference gathering,they have enacted two important pieces of ETA legislation that you will want to know more about and perhaps even becomeinvolved in.The first is the creation of a board position for the new certification area in Alternative Energy. This is a large and manytiered program covering several different areas of energy generation such as photovoltaic, small and large wind turbine,solar thermal, fuel cells, microhydro and geothermal technologies. This was a large enough program that the board felt aseparate division was needed.After much discussion it was determined that based on his involvement in qualifying technical background and Alternative Energy, George Lister, CETmawith Texas State Technical College, Sweetwater, TX was selected to fill this newly created board position. After this initial term the Alternative Energyposition will become an elected ETA Board spot.CEO EmeritusPresidentNew Media Director/EditorMarketing/Membership CoordinatorFinancial DirectorDirector of CET AdministrationCET Division DirectorAssoc. Dir. of Cert. ProcessingDirector of Exam R & DCert. Administrator DirectorDirector of Student ChaptersCert. Maint./Renewal CooridinatorEducational MaterialsShippingTechnical SupportETA ®STAFFRichard Glass, CETsrTeresa Maher, CSSBryan Allen, CSSeditor@eta-i.orgBrianna Pinson, CSSCindy Reed, CSSLynda Shute, CSSLindy Wingler, CSSNancy Peters, CSSJay Stroud, CSS, FOTLora RobersonTara Hannel, CSSAnthony Pintor, CSSDelores AndrewsCarla HurtubiseRichard Booth, FOTThe High-Tech News is published byElectronics Technicians Association International, Inc.5 Depot Street, Greencastle IN 46135Phone: (800) 288-3824 / (765) 653-8262Fax: (765) 653-4287Web Site: www.etainternational.org E-Mail: eta@eta-i.orgPublication # ISSN 1092-9592ETA ®OFFICERSThe Second important leadership decision made during the board meeting was to create a Board of Masters to oversee the top echelon of ETA certification:the Master Certified Electronics Technician. The creation of this board was approved at the December meeting and is outlined below.Master CET Governing Body Includes:- 9 to 12 Masters drawn from CET Masters; RESI Masters; and Alternative Energy Masters (when AE Masters become available).- President Emeritus will be an ex-officio member with voting rights.Terms of Service:- The initial Members of this Board shall be appointed by the current ETA Board of Directors.- The junior half, as determined by the date the member received their Master certification, will stand for election after one (1) year; the senior half willstand for election after two (2) years.- Members of the Board of Masters will be elected by ETA-I certified Masters. The term of service after being elected will be two (2) years.- The Board of Masters will select one of its members to be its Chairman. The Chairman of the Board of Masters will be an ex-officio member of ETA-I'sBoard of Directors with full voting rights.Responsibilities:- The Board of Masters will be the sole determining body of policies relating to the Master program to include eligibility criteria, recognition, and terms ofthe Master certification.- The Board of Masters will have no fewer than two (2) meetings per year to establish policies for the Master program and to conduct other business relatingto the Master program.- The chairman of the Masters program will appoint three (3) of its members to serve on the Master credential committee.- The credentials committee will address any request for exception to the policy.Recognition/Acknowledgement:- ETA's Master credential represents the highest technical credential and carries considerable prestige.- Policy relating to this program must be made only by very senior people in the electronics industry who possess the experience and knowledge ofelectronics necessary to administer a program of this level.- The by-laws of ETA-I will be changed to reflect the Board of Masters, its mode of selection, terms of service, authority, and scope of responsibility.It is obvious this board has some big plans in mind for the association! - Stay posted to this column and I will keep you updated with new plans forimprovement and growth within the organization. As a member we welcome your comments and suggestions. The ETA forums on our website are aperfect spot to let your feelings be known on association activities.Sincerely,Teresa MaherPresidentChairmanVice-ChairmanSecretaryTreasurerCommunications Div. ChairmanCommunications Div. S/TEducators Div. ChairmanEducators Div. S/TCertified Techs Div. ChairmanCertified Techs Div. S/TShopowners Div. ChairmanShopowners Div. S/TDirector Chapter RelationsCabling Div. ChairmanCabling Div. S/TAlternative Energy Division ChairVP of Caribbean AffairsScott Bachrach, CETmaNew York, NYscottb@mtande.comThomas P. Cawley, B-VoIP, PVIRamona, CAtcawley@ameriskillstech.comJoseph C. Delio, CETsrBroadview Heights, OHjoedelio@cox.netRayford Stroud, CETmaSchertz, TXron_stow@hotmail.comStephen R. FleemanRockford, ILsfleeman@ednet.rvc.cc.il.usThomas K. Dover, FOILayton, UTtom@doverts.comWilliam Sutton, CETAlbuquerque, NMbcsutton@itt-tech.eduThomas C. MillenBloomington, INtmillen@ivytech.eduRichard Booth, FOTTucson, AZrichard.w.booth@gmail.comRichard H. Agard, CET, RESImaPhiladelphia, PAragard@aol.comJ. Shane Morris, CETmaBuckley, WAshane.morris@motorola.comTom Janca, CETsrLakewood, COtom.janca@powereng.comMatthew Jorgenson, CETmaMebane, NCmatthew.jorgenson@gmail.comRobert Hickey, FOI, DCISomerville, MAveteran93@hotmail.comWayne Siverling, FOI, DCISheppard AFB, TXwayne.siverling@sheppard.af.milGeorge Lister, CETmaSweetwater, TXgeorge.lister@sweetwater.tstc.eduFitz ReidMarabella West Indies TrinidadJAN/FEB2010 | etainternational.org | 3