American Nuclear SocietyRobotics and Remote Systems Division

Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors

Carl D. Crane III

Las Vegas, NV November 10, 2010

RRSD Mission

Promote the development and application of Robotic and Remote Systems to Hazardous Environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards, and reducing the cost of performing work. This is accomplished by;

• Holding Topical meetings• Publishing technical papers and communications• Forming professional & personal relationships among members• Cooperating with other professional groups

RRSD Governance

• Officers:Chair: Carl D. Crane Secretary: Reid Kress

Vice-chair: Tom A. Nance Treasurer: James Tulenko

Past-chair: Michael Rinker

• Executive Committee: 2011 2012 2013

Brian K. Hatchell Colleen Shelton-Davis Sean Peterson

Mark W. Noakes Chris Eason Mitch Pryor

Rob Owen Dwayne Schmoker

• Board Liaison: John I. Sackett

RRSD Committee Chairs

• Technical Programs• Newsletter• Student Activities• Honors and Awards• Liaison w/ Societies• Web Page• Membership• Publications• Nominating

• Carl Crane • Brian Hatchell• Reid Kress• Tom Nance• Mark Noakes• Carl Crane• Chris Eason• Colleen Shelton-Davis• Mike Rinker

RRSD GovernanceTotal Membership

% of ANS Membership2008 2009

ANS 10,938 11,137

RRSD 327 323

RRSD % 3.0% 2.9%

RRSD Governance Student Membership

RRSD Governance - Budget

Division Finances Actual

12/31/2009

Budget

2010

Actual

8/31/2010

Budget Funds

Carry Forward

Member Allocation

Division Income

19,571

728

0

17,264

646

0

17,264

646

0

Total Budget Funds 20,299 17,910 17,910

Budget Expenses

Awards and Plaques

National Meeting Costs*

Scholarship / NEED Funding

Division Expenses

Student Support

177

358

0

0

2,500

500

1000

0

0

5,000

144

367

0

0

6,000

Total Expenses 3,035 6,500 6,511

Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses 17,264 11,410 11,399

RRSD Budget

2008 2009 2010

Actuals Actuals Thru 9/30

General Fund $19,571 $17,264 $11,399

Ray Goertz Fund (#2708) $49,862 $50,927 $53,949

Student Support Fund (#2734) $50,922 $52,427 $55,603

Total $120,355 $120,618 $120,951

• Primary income from topical meetings• Primary expense is awards and student support

RRSD Governance Planning

• One year Tactical Plan was established in 2003 and is up-to-date for 2010.

• Five year Strategic Plan was established in 2003 and is up-to-date for 2010-2015.

• Succession planning is part of the Tactical Plan.• Two newsletters published each year.

RRSD Communications

• RRSD website updated multiple times each year• Student grant information and application• Ray Goertz Award description, past winners, and

nomination form• Past and future topical meeting information

• Newsletters• 2 newsletters published every year since 2005

RRSD Contributions to ANS• ANS Position Statements:

– RRSD is not responsible for any statements.

• Participation with other Professional Societies:– Nine Professional Societies Co-Sponsored RRSD/ESD Joint Topical

Meeting in 2008. – Seven groups provided financial support at topical.

• Society Leadership: – Jim Tulenko past ANS President – past RRSD chair, current RRSD officer

• Non-Meeting Publications: – RadWaste magazine articles– Nuclear News articles - cover story in Feb 2006 issue and two other articles

• Sponsored Sessions at ANS National Meetings

RRSD Services to Membership

• Professional Development– Four professional development

workshops delivered at 2008 Topical Meeting

• Scholarships– Student Support Fund (#2734) fully

funded– No “ANS scholarships” at this time

2008 Teacher Workshop

RRSD Services to Membership

Peer Recognition & Awards• Ray Goertz Award

– Established 1985– $2500 monetary award – Presented Biennially at Topical Meeting– Honors late Ray Goertz for his lifetime contribution

to advancement of remote handling systems, development of the master/slave manipulator, and his role in forming the division beginning with its first meeting in 1951.

• Past Ray Goertz Award Winners2008 – Dr. Barry Burks2006 - Clyde Ward, Aiken, SC 1992 - John R. White, Oak Ridge, TN 2004 - Paul Bacca, Idaho Falls, ID 1991 - Robert W. Wiesener, Albermale, NC 2001 - Andy Lethco, North Augusta, SC 1990 - Melvin J. Feldman, Oak Ridge, TN 1999 - Howard W. Harvey, Oak Ridge, TN 1989 - Karl E. Neumeier, Sommerset, WI1997 - Joseph S. Byrd, Lexington, SC 1988 - Donald F. Melton, Fridley, MN 1995 - Charles J. Divona, Laguna Beach, CA 1987 - William M. Thompson, Fullerton, CA1994 - C. Harry Youngquist, Chicago, IL 1986 - Demetruis G. Jelatis, Red Wing, MN 1993 - Gerry A Eisert, Hastings, MN

RRSD Services to Students

Student Support– RRSD supports travel to ANS Annual and

Winter meetings (typically $500/year)

– RRSD supports ANS Student Conference, including travel (typically $500/year) and awards for best “robotics” paper at Topical 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $100

– RRSD annually grants thousands of dollars to junior high school, high school, and college groups for organized robotic competitions (Topical Meeting contests, FIRST Competition, Lego League)

2010 - $6,000

2009 - $2,500

2008 - $6,000

2008 Best Paper

RRSD Meetings Participation• ANS National Meeting Participation

– 2009 Winter Meeting – 2 sessions– 2008 Winter Meeting – 2 sessions– 2007 Winter Meeting – 1 session– 2006 Winter Meeting – 1 session– 2005 Annual Meeting – 1 session

• Topical MeetingsYear Location Registered Comments Proceeds

2011 Knoxville 250 (goal) 13th 3rd RRSD/ESD

2008 Albuquerque 178 12th 2nd RRSD/ESD $ 34,834

2006 Salt Lake 240 11th 1st RRSD/ESD$ 104,570

2004 Gainesville 132 10th RRSD Topical $ 26,854

50% of Proceeds to ANS or $83,129 since 2004 30-40% to Division10-20% to Local Chapter

Professional Division Metrics RRSD Vitality Measures – CY 2009

Division Meetings

Division Governance

Division Contributions to

Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting Participation

2009 Annual: 1 session, 0 panel 2009 Winter: 1 session, 1 panel

Succession Planning

Included in 2006 Tactical Plan Reviewed 2008

Updated – approved 2009 Updated – approved 2010

ANS Position Statements

RRSD is not responsible for Position

Statement

Professional Development

3 Joint ESD/RRSD Prof. Dev.

Workshops 2006 2nd Joint Energy Preparedness Topical

Workshop 2008

Class I, Class II Topicals

Seattle ’01 196

Gainesville ’04 132 -33% attendance 200/145

1st Joint Emergency Preparedness 2006 (286) co-sponsor ESD

2nd Joint Emergency Preparedness 2008 (176)

Membership Trends

345/358 mbrs +3.8% change 2006 358/344 mbrs -3.9% change 2007 344/327 mbrs -4.9% change 2008 327/323 mbrs -1.2% change 2009

Participation with Outside Professional

Societies

IEEE and others involved with Gainesville Topical 2004 and Salt Lake

Topical 2006

Scholarships

RRSD Student Assistance Fund Fully funded and self directed

Class III Topicals

RRSD does not support a Class III Topical meeting

Communications

1 newsletter in 2009 Website updated in 2009

2009 submitted in February 2010

Society Leadership

RRSD ExComm met at both National Meetings with >75%.

Chair & Vice Chair at 4 of 4 PDC functions

Rep at all NPC meetings in 2009 BoD presentation 2008

Peer Recognition/ Awards

Ray Goertz Award

Best Paper Student Conf.

Division Planning

Strategic & Tactical Plan Approved June 2006

Reviewed 2008 Updated 2009 approved Updated 2010 approved

Non-Meeting Publications

Cover Story & Multiple Articles in Nuclear News February 2006

Nuclear News Robotics Special Edition 2009

Student Support

2009 Student Conference Student Paper Awards

Division’s Commitment to

YMG RRSD has invited YMG to our

meetings and met with them toward future involvement

RRSD Areas of Success

• Long History (1st ANS Division)• Serve “Niche” Area

– Focused toward specialized engineered equipment

• Strong Financials (two fully funded Funds)• Successful Topical Meetings

– 13 meetings since 1984, all profitable

• Strong Student Support (conferences and travel)• Awards (at Topical Meetings)

RRSD SummaryFuture Focus Areas

• Reverse the slow erosion in membership by taking advantage of the increased interest in remote robotics that will be generated by the Nuclear Renaissance– Increase awareness of Remote Robotics with newsletter,

Publications and possibly paid ads to support ANS President’s “Get the Word Out”

– Increase 2011 Topical content and attendance• Continue support for the student conference, student

awards and student travel to the national meetings. • Continue to support the national ANS initiative to

revitalize utility involvement in the ANS.• Evaluate appropriate uses for RRSD funds.