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ACerS Minutes [revision of 7 November 2006] Meeting: Board of Directors Date: Saturday-Sunday, 14-15 October 2006 Location: Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel Cincinnati Ohio Chairman: Warren Wolf, President Minutes by: Glenn Harvey, Executive Director and Secretary

Board Members Present: Non-Voting Board Members Absent: Warren Wolf, President David Johnson, Parliamentarian John Marra, Past President Katherine Faber, President-elect Staff Present:

John Kaniuk, Treasurer Sue LaBute Alexis Clare, Director Megan Mahan

Robert Cook, Director Mark Mecklenborg Gary Fischman, Director Robert Molitors John Hellmann, Director Charles Spahr Linn Hobbs, Director Scott Steen Marina Pascucci, Director Laura Vermilya Harrie Stevens, Director

George Wicks, Director Others Present: Sheldon Wiederhorn, Director Donald Bray

Richard Brow Non-Voting Board Members Present: William Fahrenholtz, Educ. Chair

Glenn Harvey, Executive Director Vijay Jain, Meetings Chair Kathryn Logan, Past President John Mecholsky Jr L. David Pye, President-elect Nominee Lora Cooper Saiber, Treasurer-Elect Fred Stover, NICE President-elect

1.0 CALL TO ORDER & OPENING STATEMENTS President Wolf called the meeting to order at 2:30pm, Saturday, 14 October, 2006; adjourned at 5:25pm and called back to order at 8:32am, Sunday, 15 October; it was recessed at 9:30am to convene the Annual Meeting of the Ceramic Publishing Company Stockholder (separate minutes), returning to regular session at 9:55am. President Wolf welcomed guests, announced recent election results and acknowledged the following incoming Officers and Board Members, who will take office in the new Society year: Executive Director-designate: Scott Steen President-elect: L. David Pye Treasurer-elect: Lora Cooper Saiber Directors: Donald Bray

Richard Brow John Mecholsky Jr.

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1.1 Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings

On motion by Wicks, seconded by Kaniuk, the minutes of the 24-25 June 2006 meeting were approved as posted at www.ceramics.org/documents/bodminutes Note: The Board’s unanimous approval to hire Scott Steen as Executive Director, along with his starting compensation, is documented in Confidential Minutes that were approved by the Executive Committee and are on file at Society Headquarters.

1.2 Additions to and Approval of Agenda

President Wolf took an additional item for the Agenda and the revised Agenda was approved.

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Financial Report Treasurer Kaniuk reported to the Board on three financial items, as presented in the Appendix A, copy of his PowerPoint presentation, in brief: • 2005 Audit Report: no management issues raised by the Auditor; final operating

surplus of $516k and net cash provided of $579k. • Preliminary Year to Date, 2006 Financial Results: revenue and expenses are

generally tracking the budget. • Investment Portfolio Update: the investment portfolio, with approximately $5 Million

reserves, is performing slightly better than the market indices.

2.0 ACTION ITEMS 0601-07 Membership Study Task Force

On motion by Kaniuk, seconded by Marra, it was voted unanimously to amend Bylaws BIII, Section 1, paragraph g; and Rules RIII, Section 1, paragraphs d, e, f, as presented in Appendix B, thus removing all restrictions for membership in Associate Grade, automatically transferring graduating Material Advantage student members into the grade, and enabling the Executive Director to offer the grade to first-time members for up to two years.

0606-08 Education Integration Committee

On motion by Marra, seconded by Hobbs, it was voted unanimously to restructure the Education Integration Committee in accordance with the proposal in Appendix C, including three subcommittees (Student Activities, Education, Professional Development), a Chair, and an Executive Committee composed of the subcommittee chairs and representatives from Keramos and each Society committee or division that sponsors educational activities; with the relevant Bylaws to be modified accordingly. Note: EIC Chair Bill Fahrenholtz presented the Appendix C report to the Board during the Saturday afternoon information session.

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0610-01 2007 Society Business Plan and Budget On motion by Kaniuk, seconded by Marra, it was voted unanimously to approve the 2007 Business Plan and the 2007 Consolidated (ACerS and Ceramic Publications Company) Budget as presented in Appendix D.

3.0 INFORMATION ITEMS 0308-05 MS&T 2006

Reports of preliminary highlights of the program, exhibit sales and attendance were presented by Meetings Committee Chair, Vijay Jain and Staff Director, Mark Mecklenborg.

0509-03 Strategic Planning and Emerging Opportunities Committee

Katherine Faber reported on plans for an Emerging Opportunities Symposium that will be conducted as part of the Cocoa Beach Meeting, in Daytona Beach, with both combined and separate registration options.

0601-05 Internet Strategy

Internet Advisory Committee Chair Alexis Clare and CPC President Charles Spahr, provided a status report, in conjunction with presentation of the 2007 business plan, indicating that the project is on track with the program and schedule approved in June.

0610-02 Society Leaders Workshop Breakfast

David Pye described plans for the new format of a combined Town Hall and Leaders Workshop that would be offered on the following Monday and Tuesday mornings; and invited Board Members to attend.

0610-03 December 5-6 Board Workshop

Katherine Faber and Glenn Harvey outlined the general schedule plans for a Board Workshop in December: - Tuesday, December 5:

10:00am – noon: Executive Committee Meeting 1:00pm – 5:00 pm: Role of Non-profit Boards (external facilitator) Group Dinner

- Wednesday, December 6: 8:30am – noon: ACerS Overview 1:00pm – 4:00pm: Strategic Planning Workshop

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4.0 ADJOURNMENT President Wolf thanked the retiring Board Members for their service to the Society

during the prior year: Past President: John Marra Directors: Gary Fischman

Linn Hobbs Harrie Stevens

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45am, Sunday, 25 June 2006.

FUTURE MEETINGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS • Chicago IL Dec 5-6, 2006 Before and after BOD Retreat (10-noon on

5th; 4-6 on 6th if necessary) • Daytona Beach FL Jan 20, 2007 11:00am – 2:00pm • Rochester NY May 19 11:00am – 2:00pm [with GOMD] • Detroit MI Sept 15 11:00am – 2:00pm BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS • Daytona Beach FL Jan 20 2007 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Jan 21, 2007 8:30am – noon • Rochester NY May 19 2:30pm – 5:30pm [with GOMD]

May 20 9:00am - noon • Detroit MI Sept 15 2:30pm – 5:00pm

Sept 16 8:30am – noon

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2006 Year-to-date Results

Board of Directors Meeting14-15 October 2006

2006 YTD Results (8/31/06)

$ 304$ 586$ 282$ 446Net Society Cash Provided

27(58)(85)(242)Other (Uses) of Cash

277644367688Society Cash from Operations

-164164136Add back non-cash items

277480203552Net Operating Surplus

6743,9474,621 4,034Total Expense

$(397)$4,427$4,824$4,586Total Revenue

Var to Budget

2006 Actual

2006 Budget

2005 Actual

In 000’s

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2006 YTD Variances to Budget

Revenue

ICC Meeting revenue (206k)

Expenses

Promotions & Marketing 200k

Timing of Expenses 114k

Meetings costs managed 100k Magazine printing & postage 91k

Book cost of sales 82k

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Appendix A

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Board of Directors Meeting14-15 October 2006

2006 Fund Balances

$5,066,701$4,781,282Total Cash & Cash Equiv

$741,906$721,253Total Restricted

65,38761,845Labino

149,257142,279Fulrath

140,481134,880Special Award Funds

$386,781$382,249Phase

Restricted Funds

$4,324,795$4,060,029Total Unrestricted

42,536 9,213 Division Accounts

380,416318,488Designated Accounts

$ 3,901,843 $3,732,328Cash Available for Operations

2,668,097 2,543,365Board Designated Reserve

$ 1,233,746 $1,188,963Operating Cash & Reserve

08/31/0612/31/05Unrestricted Funds

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Investments as of Aug 31

22622204Gain

(91)(91)Withdrawals

9191Deposits

$4,428

$4,133

General

4.82%YTD Rate of Return

$4,832$405Ending Value on Aug 31

$4,606$ 473Beginning Value on Dec 31

TotalPhaseIn 000’s

Appendix B 14-15 October 2006, ACerS Board of Directors Meeting

BY-LAWS ARTICLE BIII. MEMBERSHIP

1. The qualifications for and the method of election of applicants to the several grades of

membership shall be as follows: g. Persons who have not reached their 26th birthday, who do not quality for the grade of

Student Member, have never been an Associate Member or Regular Member, and are interested in the ceramic arts and sciences, may apply for the grade of Associate Member. Such Associate Membership shall be available to any individual for no more than 2 years.

h. Bona fide university and college students, interested in the ceramic arts and sciences, and enrolled for at least 10 hours per week, may apply for the grade of Student Member.

RULES ARTICLE RIII. MEMBERSHIP

1. The Executive Director shall promptly advise all applicants for membership in the SOCIETY

of the disposition of their applications. Where election by the Board of Directors is not required by the Constitution, By-Laws, or Rules of the SOCIETY, and the Executive Director believes the applicant not worthy of admission to membership, the Executive Director shall refer the application to the Board of Directors for final decision. The method of electing applicants to the several grades of membership shall be as follows:

d. The Executive Director shall each January firstannually automatically transfer all

Fellows and Members to Emeritus status who have reached their 65th birthday and have been members of the SOCIETY continuously for at least 35 years. The Executive Director shall so notify them, and an appropriate new membership certificate will be presented to them.

e. The Executive Director shall each January firstannually automatically transfer all Student Members who no longer qualify as such to grade of Associate Member Member or Member, depending upon their age.

f. The Executive Director shall each January firstannually automatically transfer all Associate Members who have reached their 26th birthdaybeen in that grade for 2 years to the grade of Member.

Appendix C 14-15 October 2006, ACerS Board of Directors Meeting

Student Sub-Committee ACerS Membership Task Force

Report Prepared by: Bill Fahrenholtz

September 5, 2006

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Background1 The student sub-committee of the Membership Task Force was asked to identify the pool of potential members, define actions to attract members from this pool, and determine the costs associated with the recommended actions. For this report, the total membership of the Material Advantage student program is considered as the pool of potential members. A brief overview of the Material Advantage student program is provided as background information along with analysis of membership trends from the brief history of the program. The Material Advantage student program was created in Fall 2004. The program is a collaborative effort involving ACerS, ASM International, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), and the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS). Student memberships for all four societies are administered through the combined program. Material Advantage serves both undergraduate and graduate students. Some of the membership benefits for Material Advantage include:

1. Free registration for the MS&T conference 2. Discounted registration at other technical meetings 3. Access to member websites of ACerS, AIST, ASM, and TMS 4. Discounted prices on books, CDs, proceedings, etc. 5. Access to a centralized listing of scholarships and travel grants 6. Eligibility for society sponsored competitions and awards 7. One year free membership in any/all of the four Material Advantage partner

societies upon graduation In addition to the combined student membership program, the ACerS annual meeting will be combined into the Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) meeting starting in fall 2006. The creation of the Material Advantage student program and the integration of the ACerS annual meeting into MS&T have created significant opportunities to increase the number of potential new members. Potential Membership Pool As stated above, all of the members of Material Advantage should be viewed as potential ACerS members. For this report, it is assumed that Material Advantage will work to maximize its membership, so attracting students into Materials Science and Engineering programs and into the Material Advantage organization are not specifically addressed in this report. However, targeted outreach programs, as discussed in the Appendix, could be an effective method to increase the potential pool by increasing the number of students in MSE programs and, consequently, in Material Advantage. The number of paid members in Material Advantage has fluctuated widely since its inception (Table 1). Membership trends are difficult to discern based both on the fluctuations and the short history of Material Advantage. Because members receive complimentary registration for the MS&T meeting, the best measure of total membership may be the paid

1 Background information was taken from the report “Material Advantage Membership

Update” dated May 2006 that was prepared by staff from ACerS, ASM International, AIST, and TMS

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members the month after the MS&T meeting. In 2005, the number of members after the MS&T meeting was 4777. Based solely on ~500 fewer members in February 2006 compared to February 2005, the number of members after MS&T 2006 may be less than it was in 2005.

Table 1. Material Advantage membership trends. Date Material Advantage members

December 2004 February 2005 August 2005

December 2005 February 2006

April 2006 August 2006

2946 2444 3959 4777 1905 2503 2629

As of August 29, 2006, Material Advantage had 2629 paid members. The most recent data on the breakdown of members (April 2006) by status showed 745 graduate students and 796 undergraduates with the rest of the members not specifying any degree information. Because of the fluctuations in Material Advantage membership, the number of Material Advantage members that graduate within any given calendar year is the suggested metric for the potential new members. Realistically, the pool of potential members for a given year is some fraction of the graduating Material Advantage members since some of the graduates will choose to join other societies while others will enroll as graduate students and, thus, remain in Material Advantage. Different marketing strategies will have to be developed for terminal B.S. degree recipients and for those with advanced degrees. Presumably, those with terminal B.S. degrees will be more interested in the manufacturing aspects of ceramics while those with advanced degrees will tend to focus on research and development issues. The number of Material Advantage members scheduled to graduate in 2005 was 757, although no breakdown was given between undergraduates (who may maintain membership if they choose to attend graduate school) and graduate students. Of the 757 students that graduated from the program at the end of 2005, 74 are currently taking advantage of their free year of associate member status in ACerS. This is the first full year of ACerS participation in Material Advantage, so no measure of the conversion of associate members into full members exists. While the conversion rate may increase naturally due to ACerS increased participation in Material Advantage and the increased presence of ACerS at the MS&T meeting, a pro-active approach is recommended to maximize the number of new members captured from this important pool of potential members. Actions to Increase ACerS Membership Two distinct actions must take place before students will consider joining ACerS after graduation. First, students must be able to identify ACerS as a separate society. Second, they must feel that ACerS has something of value to offer them as professionals. To assess the factors that students consider when joining a professional society, several potential survey questions have been formulated (Table 2). The questions were forwarded to Chris McKelvey, the TMS staff member who is coordinating an upcoming survey of Material Advantage members. Results will be reported to the Board when they become available.

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Currently, students learn about each of the four Material Advantage partner societies through: 1) hard copy publications such as the Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society; 2) the individual society member web sites; 3) the MS&T meeting; and 4) electronic communications sent by Material Advantage. Since ACerS already has regular contact with Material Advantage members by these methods, no new initiatives are proposed to increase the frequency of contact with the students. However, changes are suggested to improve the quality of the contact between ACerS and the students and thereby increase the perceived value ACerS membership. Four main suggestions for improving the quality of the communications between ACerS and the students are discussed below. A complete list of recommendations is compiled at the end of the report.

Table 2. Survey questions suggested to Chris McKelvey in May 2006. Number Question Possible Responses

1 Are you a graduate student or an undergraduate?

Graduate Undergraduate

2 Have you attended a national or international technical meeting

MS&T Society meeting (ACerS, AIST, ASM, or TMS)

MRS meeting Other (please specify)

3 Which membership benefits are most

important to you as a Material Advantage member

Reduced/free conference registration feesScholarship eligibility

Travel grants to conferences Technical information on web pages

Access to publications Leadership opportunities

4 If you have attended or plan to attend a

technical meeting, what meeting activities are most important to you?

Technical talks and posters Student competitions

Networking with students Networking with professionals

Chapter development Professional development activities

Job postings

5 What additional benefits would you like to see for conference attendees?

Improved permanent job listings Improved co-op/intern listings

More technical content Information on graduate schools

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Looking forward five years after you start your professional career, what services do you think will be most

important to you when you consider joining a technical society

Technical content at conferences Networking at conferences

Membership directory Access to technical journals

Technical information on society web siteReduced cost for publications

Opportunities to volunteer Professional development

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Student Specific Content in the Bulletin2 Perhaps the most effective way to increase the visibility of ACerS to Material Advantage members would be to include student-oriented content in the Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society. Each student who is a member of Material Advantage receives print copies of the publications from the member organizations on a rotating basis. Currently, each student member gets three print copies of the Bulletin of The American Ceramic Society per year. As part of their membership, the students also have electronic access to all of the issues of the Bulletin as well as the ACerS members-only web site. For many students, their first exposure to the ceramics discipline is through the print copies of the Bulletin that students receive as Material Advantage members. Thus, most students form their opinion of ACerS and the ceramic discipline based on their initial impression of the Bulletin. The Bulletin has the potential to be our most powerful tool to increase student awareness of the society and the benefits of membership among the student members. To that end, three specific changes to the Bulletin are suggested to address student needs and interests. The first suggestion is to add content to the Bulletin that highlights the career development of professional members. Without question, the promise of an interesting and financially rewarding career attracts great interest among students. Most students do not know what a typical ceramic (or materials, for that matter) engineer does in his or her job. It is suggested that the Bulletin consider including a profile of an ACerS member in each issue. The features should span the range of industries from glass and traditional ceramics to advanced electronic and photonic materials. Likewise, profiles should include early career professionals as well as more experienced people who have been involved in the development of products that are recognizable to undergraduate students. Profiles of students who have completed co-op programs, summer internships, or research-related projects may be valuable as well. An effort should be made to highlight the diversity of our profession (i.e., male/female and ethnic background) as well as finding professionals and students with a variety of educational backgrounds (B.S., M.S., and PhD as well as undergraduate and graduate students). Ideally, the articles will summarize the educational experience of the member, describe his/her day-to-day activities, and include a photograph. The articles, which should have a standard format each month, should be brief (half page or so with a picture) and should be compiled on the Material Advantage web site (open access without a log-in or password) and the ACerS web site. An annual letter to the chairs of Materials departments at the universities is one method to solicit names of graduates who could be featured in these articles. Keramos and NICE may also be able to suggest candidates. The profiles should be coordinated by the editorial staff of the Bulletin. The second suggestion is to add content related to fundamental concepts and laboratory techniques in ceramics. In recent years, the curricula in materials departments have evolved from the historic laboratory-intensive, discipline-specific approach to a broader, science-based lecture intensive approach. Today, many Materials Science and Engineering departments only offer ceramics courses as upper division electives. This has created a need for introductory material that explains fundamental concepts related to ceramic engineering. At the January 2006 ACerS Board of Directors meeting, the Education Integration Committee proposed that ACerS develop a series of articles on fundamental concepts. The articles should be written at the sophomore or junior level for undergraduates in Materials Science and Engineering degree

2. Taken from the Education Integration Committee Report to the ACerS Board of Directors

presented at the Board of Directors meeting in Cocoa Beach, FL, January 21-22, 2006.

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programs. This level would also be appropriate for engineers from other disciplines that need to learn more about the field as well as many industrial readers. It is suggested that the Ceramic Educational Council coordinate the topics and the submissions. One approach would be for CEC to establish a committee of faculty, students, and representatives from industry to suggest and develop topics. The articles could then be drafted by a person or a group of people designated by the CEC. In addition to publication in the Bulletin, the articles should be compiled separately and archived on the Material Advantage web site (open access without a log-in or password) for student use and the ACerS web site for use by students and other members. The final suggested addition to the Bulletin is that each issue includes student accomplishments. Some examples of student success that could be used include recapping student activities at technical meetings, re-printing winning posters from the CEC Poster Competition at MS&T, printing condensed summaries of the top projects from the TMS Student Design Competition, re-printing papers from the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research, and profiling student chapters. It is highly recommended that the Bulletin include a yearly salary survey that lists companies that have hired undergraduates and summarizes starting salaries. The ACerS Members-Only Web Site The university students of today rely heavily on web-based sources for information. They have grown up using the internet for instant access to information and services. This includes not only commercial products such as on-line shopping and banking, but also web-based tools to manage their grades and personal information at their university. The students expect the same level of instant access from their professional organizations. Currently, Material Advantage members who want to access the members-only web sites of the partner societies have to apply for and remember separate user names and passwords for each site. To simplify access to the members-only web sites, an effort is underway to create a single secure log-in that will allow Material Advantage members to access the member sites of all four partner societies plus secure sections of the Material Advantage web site through a single log-in. This change alone should increase student utilization of the resources already available on the members-only section of ACerS web site. However, other modifications could be made to increase the value of members-only access to students. With expanded access to the ACerS web site, students will have ready access to members-only benefits such as the Journal of the American Ceramic Society, the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, the membership directory, and the Distinguished Mentor program. However, they will only use the web sites if they can find the information that they want easily and if they find the information valuable. Certainly, students involved in ceramics research will find access to the journals to be valuable, but most already have access to them through the libraries at their university. To increase the interest of all students, it is recommended that additional web-based information be made available. Some of the types of information that may be valuable to the students are: 1) professional networking; 2) information on job opportunities; and 3) technical information. One aspect of professional networking is already addressed on the ACerS web site, the list of “distinguished mentors.” These are professionals who have agreed to be available to students who want to know more about the profession. However, the list of Distinguished Mentors needs to be updated and maintained. Dr. Carol Jantzen is revitalizing the mentor program and hopes to have the task completed prior to MS&T 2006. Also at MS&T 2006, the Material Advantage Committee will consider the expansion of the program to serve all members

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of Material Advantage. To increase its impact, the Distinguished Mentor list should maintain prominent position on the ACerS members-only site and should also be listed as a resource on the Material Advantage web site. It is also suggested that the networking and professional development opportunities provided by NICE, Keramos, and volunteer positions within ACerS be highlighted on the entry page to the Members-only section of the ACerS web site. Improved coordination and higher visibility of employment opportunities is another benefit that would be of great interest to students. Students are interested in not only permanent jobs/careers, but also limited term opportunities such as co-ops, internships, and post-doctoral positions as well as graduate school opportunities. A web-based compilation of job opportunities combined with a more visible job center at the MS&T meeting would result in a substantial increase in student interest. Finally, students use the internet to search for technical information ranging from general information on materials and processes to property data. Many times, they find information (often of questionable origin and accuracy) by searching the internet rather than utilizing traditional, peer-reviewed sources such as journals, handbooks, etc. A centralized database of ceramic materials, processes, microstructures, and properties would draw students to the ACerS members-only web site. If they found the information valuable as students, they would almost certainly continue to want access to this information as professionals. It is recommended that ACerS consider establishing a task force to define the technical information that could be compiled and disseminated through the web site. Basic information on classes of materials, processing methods, and typical properties should be available on the open portion of the site. More detailed information on specific materials, applications, and processes could be provided on the members-only section of the site. It may be possible to utilize the Keramos and Material Advantage chapters to collect and compile the information. The MS&T Meeting Prior to ACerS joining the MS&T partnership, the student activities at the meeting focused, primarily, on networking and professional development (Table 3). The combination of the ACerS annual meeting into the MS&T meeting created a unique opportunity for the expansion of the traditional ACerS student activities such as the student speaking contest, the poster competition, and the design competitions to a wider audience. In 2005, an undergraduate student speaking contest was added to the other MS&T student activities. In 2006, all of the traditional ACerS student activities will be incorporated into the MS&T meeting (Table 4). The combined MS&T meeting will provide the opportunity for broader participation in activities that highlight exciting research and cutting-edge technologies involving ceramics.

Table 3. MS&T student activities prior to ACerS participation.

Day Time Event Saturday Noon Material Advantage Chapter Development Conference

Sunday 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 pm

Student Orientation session Resume building and career tips

Career forum Mock Interviews

Networking mixer

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Table 4. Proposed agenda for student activities at MS&T 2006.

Day Time Event Saturday Noon-6 pm Material Advantage Chapter Development Conference

Sunday 8:00-noon 12:30-1:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm 2:00-3:00 pm 3:00-5:00 pm 8:00-10:30 pm

Keramos convocation Student Orientation session

Resume building and career tips Career forum

Mock interviews Networking mixer

Monday 10:00-11:00 am 1:00-2:00 pm

Student Speaking Semi-Finals Student Speaking Finals

Tuesday 5:00-7:00 pm Student design competition finals (mug drop, putter, etc.)

Wednesday 1:30-2:30 pm 2:30-3:00 pm 3:00-4:00 pm

Poster session Ice cream social

Student awards reception Involvement of ACerS volunteers is vital to the success of the student program at MS&T. Volunteers are able to effectively convey the excitement associated with cutting edge materials and processes. The ACerS Leadership Workshop and strong volunteer groups (CEC, NICE, and Keramos) will ensure that ACerS continues to enjoy a leadership role among the MS&T partners in this area. New initiatives are also needed to promote the most exciting aspects of ceramic research and technology through student activities at the MS&T meeting. In particular, Keramos has indicated willingness to create new design competitions to increase the interest in ceramics. Electronic Communications to Students Students today rely heavily on electronic means for storing, transmitting, and receiving information. However, electronic means must be used sparingly to avoid overwhelming students with information. In particular, mass emailings are viewed with suspicion by many students and as “spam” by others. Presumably, some fraction of members already filter messages from Material Advantage and never read them. Thus, this tool should be used only when a clear purpose can be identified and when the information disseminated will be valuable to the recipients. One method to increase the effectiveness of electronic communications may be to build in “opt-in” and “opt-out” options for various aspects of information sent to students. Options that allow students to customize the communications that they receive from ACerS should be given strong consideration. For example, a graduate student may want to be notified anytime a meeting is announced that is related to a specific topic while undergraduates may only be interested in receiving information about the latest job postings. Emerging Opportunities One emerging opportunity that may increase the awareness of ceramics among Material Advantage members is the creation of the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR). This project was initiated by students in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. The current editorial staff has been working to expand the journal to include research from Material Advantage members nationwide. The editorial staff of JUMR has been

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in contact with ACerS and the other Material Advantage partners to get support for the expansion effort. ACerS should consider ways to partner with the JUMR staff such as providing staff support for publication and promoting JUMR through the Bulletin and the web site. In addition, the JUMR staff have proposed to organize an undergraduate research symposia as part of the technical program at MS&T 2007. The EIC will work with the organizers to integrate as many of the current student activities as possible into the undergraduate symposium. Cost Estimates Most of the actions recommended to improve the visibility of ACerS to Material Advantage members have no direct cost to the society. For example, including information of interest to students in the Bulletin may not result in a direct, measurable cost increase since much of the burden for producing content will fall to members. Likewise, improving the members-only portion of the web site may not have a measurable cost since the society already employs a web developer. Some actions, such as coordinating lists of co-op, intern, or permanent jobs and adding content to the ACerS members-only web site will require a re-allocation of staff time that may have a cost that could be quantified with the help of the Executive Director of ACerS. However, it is anticipated that all of the changes recommended may be accomplished without hiring additional staff or making capital investments with careful planning. Recommendations Based on the available information, several recommendations are made. These include actions to better understand the pool of potential members as well as actions to increase the number of Material Advantage members attracted to ACerS as professional members.

1. Monitor Material Advantage membership Because Material Advantage is the largest pool of potential members, it is recommended that specific metrics be adopted to analyze membership trends. While defining metrics will not affect the number of Material Advantage members that matriculate into ACerS, precise metrics will make analysis of trends much easier. Some Material Advantage statistics that could be tracked include total membership, students graduating each year, graduate students, and undergraduates. At ACerS, three quantities should be tracked: 1) the number of new associate members who matriculated from Material Advantage; 2) the number of new full members who were Material Advantage members; and 3) the number of new full members who took a free year of associate membership after being Material Advantage members. This task should be coordinated by the ACerS staff liaison to Material Advantage. It is recommended that the chair of the Education Integration Committee report student membership activities to the ACerS Board of Directors once per year. The January Board meeting is probably the best time for the report since the final statistics should be available since Material Advantage operates on a calendar year cycle.

2. Revise the Membership Policies At the ACerS Board of Directors meeting in January 2006, the EIC recommended revision of the associate member policy. It was recommended that, upon graduation, Material Advantage members continue to be offered one year of free associate

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membership in ACerS. In addition, it was recommended that an optional second year of associate membership be offered to these members at the rate for associate membership set by the Board of Directors. This recommendation should be implemented. When students graduate, it is important that they can easily sign up for associate membership. Since many are not sure what they will need in their first job, it is important that they be able to sign up for membership in as many of the partner societies as they choose. During their year of complementary membership, the Society can market to their needs. It is important that the Society offer membership types that will attract those from manufacturing as well as research and development.

3. Improve the visibility of ACerS to Material Advantage members To capture members, ACerS must be visible to the members of Material Advantage. Maintaining exciting student activities such as the mug drop competition at the MS&T meeting that highlight the unique properties of ceramic materials, the use of ceramics in cutting edge technologies, and the future challenges that can only be met with the next generation of ceramic materials will increase student interest. In addition, creating student-oriented content in the Bulletin of the American Ceramic Society will not only improve the visibility of the society, but will also help promote the profession. Finally, ACerS should consider a formal program for leaders and members to visit Material Advantage chapters on a regular basis.

4. Create a single entry web portal Improving student access to the members-only section of the ACerS web site will improve the visibility of ACerS to the students. Access will allow them to learn about the history of the society, its structure, and networking opportunities. A single secure log-in is being developed so that Material Advantage members can access the members-only sections of the web sites of the four partner societies.

5. Improve the content on the ACerS web page Along with the improved access, ACerS should update the content of the web site. Suggestions for improving the content of the ACerS members-only web site to increase student interest include revitalizing the distinguished mentor program, creating a job resource center, and adding technical content.

6. Be a resource for career and professional development In addition to coordinating job opportunities as discussed above, the ACerS web site should also provide information of volunteer opportunities and other professional development activities that already exist within ACerS, NICE, and Keramos.

7. Create a sustainable Education Integration Committee structure The appendix outlines a proposed structure for the EIC that will enable more effective coordination of education and professional development activities. The new structure will ensure consistent quality of student activities at meetings and will provide a clear path for implementation of Board initiatives.

8. Consider a “multi-society” membership Looking to the future, ACerS should consider ways to collaborate with other societies to offer some sort of a “multiple society” membership for a reduced total cost. This may be best accomplished through the electronic membership category, although the possibility of full membership in multiple societies should also be considered.

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Membership Estimates As stated above, the entire membership of Material Advantage (~4000) should be treated as potential new members for the society. Realistically, it is only the Material Advantage members that graduate each year (~750 in 2005) that are potential new members. For 2006, ~80 (~11%) graduates from Material Advantage became associate members of ACerS. Since they have already shown interest in ACerS by selecting a year of free membership, it is assumed that a large fraction of the new associate members will become full members at the end of the year, perhaps 70% or higher. It is proposed that a second year of paid associate member status be offered at the conclusion of the year of free associate membership. This would give former students a low cost, convenient way to transition to full membership. A high probability of recruiting the paid associate members is assumed, ~90%, which would result in ~50 new members next year. Estimates for the probability of retaining members at each level are summarized in Table 5.

Table 5. Student Sub-Committee Membership Estimates for this year. Description Number Probability of Success

Material Advantage members 4000 - Graduates each year 750 11%

New ACerS Associate members (Year 1-free) 80 70% Returning Associate members (Year 2-paid) 56 90%

New members each year 50 - To increase the number of Material Advantage graduates who eventually become members, it is recommended that ACerS market to students during their entire time as Material Advantage members. In particular, Recommendation 3 above describes what are thought to be the best methods by which we can make a good initial impression on students and keep students interested in the Society. With a successful, targeted marketing campaign, we should be able to double the number of Material Advantage graduates (Year 1 below) who choose to accept a year of free associate membership in the Society or ~165 new associate members each year. Assuming that the capture rates are the same for Years 2 and 3, this strategy could increase the number of new ACerS members to ~100 per year as summarized in Table 6.

Table 6. Potential membership with improved marketing to Material Advantage members.

Description Number Probability of Success Material Advantage members 4000 -

Graduates each year 750 22% New ACerS Associate members (Year 1-free) 165 70% Returning Associate members (Year 2-paid) 115 90%

New members each year 104 -

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Appendix 1. Suggested Structure for the Education Integration Committee The Education Integration Committee (EIC) plays a critical role in promoting ACerS to the members of Material Advantage. This appendix summarizes the purpose of the committee, its vision, and its activities along with a structure that will allow the committee to more effectively coordinate student and professional development activities among the various ACerS groups.

Education Integration Committee Purpose The Education Integration Committee of the American Ceramic Society is a standing committee that reports to the Board of Directors. The EIC recommends policy and directions for activities to promote education, professional development, and outreach.

Education Integration Committee Vision The EIC coordinates education-related activities and advises the Board of Directors of the American Ceramic Society on education-related issues. The EIC works with Keramos, the National Institute of Ceramic Engineers, and the Ceramic Educational Council plus the sections, divisions, and committees of ACerS to organize and promote education-related activities. The EIC coordinates student activities at the ACerS annual meeting and other meetings.

Current Education Integration Committee Activities In the past year, the EIC has undertaken several activities. At the request of then President-Elect Warren Wolf, the EIC oversaw the development of a coordinated student program for MS&T 2006. A plan for student programming was delivered to the ACerS Board of Directors at their meeting in Pittsburgh, PA in September 2005. The plan is being implemented by ACerS staff in conjunction with Material Advantage. In addition the EIC has prepared a report recommending a series of actions to increase the visibility of ACerS to the members of the Material Advantage student program with the intent of attracting more of these students as future ACerS members. Currently, the EIC is working with the Membership Task Force to increase the number of Material Advantage members who consider ACerS for professional membership.

Future Education Integration Committee Activities In January 2006, the ACerS Board of Directors allocated $5000 per year to support student travel to the MS&T meeting. The Board directed EIC to make plans to distribute the money. In addition, discussions took place regarding the funding for all student-related activities. The Board requested that EIC consider a plan that would allow it, in the future, to potentially coordinate the budgets of all of the ACerS-sponsored student activities and present a single budget request to the ACerS Board each year. Membership on EIC and its sub-committees is by appointment and the members represent a broad cross section of the society. However, the current structure of the EIC is not conducive to making decisions regarding distribution of funds nor does it allow for year-to-year continuity in the activities of the committee. In addition, the current structure does not provide the ACerS Board of Directors with a direct path for implementation of directives nor does it give the EIC constituencies (i.e., CEC, NICE, Keramos, The MS&T student programming committee, and the Material Advantage Committee) a mechanism to provide input into the decision making process.

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Thus, the focus of this appendix is to describe a committee structure that will facilitate communication among the constituencies served by the EIC and that will allow for open and inclusive decision making for student-related activities.

Current EIC Structure The EIC is composed of four sub-committees as described in the ACerS by-laws. The Chair of the EIC is appointed by the ACerS President. The current sub-committees are: 1) Professional Development and Education; 2) College Coordination; 3) High School and Outreach; and 4) Graduate Student Programming. Membership on the four sub-committees is by appointment, although representation of CEC, NICE, and Keramos is mandated in the by-laws.

Proposed EIC Structure It is proposed that the EIC be restructured. The new structure will allow the committee to become more efficient in communicating to its constituencies and will allow for direct input from the constituencies in decisions regarding the distribution of education-related funds. The proposed structure will also give the committee more continuity from year to year in that members will have prescribed terms, which will minimize the number of appointments required each year. This structure should also make EIC more responsive to emerging opportunities by improving communications among the appropriate groups. In addition, the structure will give the ACerS Board of Directors a well-defined means to implement their directives. Allowing the EIC chair and executive committee to request funds from ACerS and allocate funds for education and professional development related activities will ensure that all of the participating groups (CEC, NICE, and Keramos) have a vested interest in the decision making process and are motivated to implement Board directives. The paragraphs that follow describe the overall structure of the committee as well as suggested methods by which the various sub-committees will be populated. The restructured committee would consist of a chair, an executive committee, and three sub-committees. The sub-committees that are recommended are: 1) Material Advantage and Student Programming; 2) Education; and 3) Professional Development. A K-12 Outreach committee is suggested as a possible fourth sub-committee. An illustration of the proposed structure is provided as Figure A1 and more detailed descriptions of the responsibilities of each part of the committee are presented below. Figure A1. Schematic of the proposed structure of the Education Integration Committee.

EIC Chair

Executive Committee

Education Professional Development

Student Activities Outreach

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Committee Meetings The committee will have one standing meeting per year, which will be scheduled at the ACerS annual meeting. At this meeting, the committee will establish a series of action items for the upcoming year that will culminate in the student program at the next annual meeting. The EIC chair will report to the committee on activities from the past year including distribution of funds, participation in student events, and other committee business as warranted. EIC Chair The EIC Chair is appointed by the President of ACerS and approved by the Board of Directors. When selecting a chair, a demonstrated record of leadership in education-related activities should be the main criterion. This could include involvement in student programming at technical meetings, holding one or more leadership positions in the EIC, CEC, NICE, or Keramos, or serving as a faculty advisor for a Material Advantage student chapter or a Keramos chapter. The EIC Chair should be familiar with the structure of the committee and the committee responsibilities. The EIC chair should have the ability to work with the ACerS President, the ACerS Executive Director, and the ACerS staff director assigned to this function as well as the members of the committee. The chair will be responsible for communicating with the ACerS President, representing the EIC to the ACerS Board of Directors, and championing education- and/or student-related interests to other groups within ACerS or externally. The EIC Executive Committee The EIC executive committee shall consist of the EIC chair, the chairs of the three (or four) sub-committees, and the ACerS staff director assigned to this function. Keramos is also invited to appoint a voting representative to the executive committee to ensure that their interests are represented. In addition to the meeting at the ACerS annual meeting, the executive committee will have periodic teleconferences or will meet at other technical meetings plan student activities for upcoming meetings, distribute funding, etc. It is suggested that the executive committee convene meetings (face-to-face or teleconference) at least quarterly. The Sub-Committee on Student Activities As a partner in the Material Advantage Student Program, ACerS is asked to provide four representatives to the Material Advantage Committee (MAC). As described in the Material Advantage constitution, the MAC serves as an advisory group to provide direction and guidance to the staff from the partner organizations. It is recommended that the ACerS representatives to the MAC constitute a sub-committee of EIC. Further, these volunteers should also be responsible for integrating the activities of the EIC constituents into a coordinated student program at MS&T. In the MS&T partnership, ACerS is the lead organization for coordinating the student program, so it is important that the members of the sub-committee be active and be knowledgeable of student activities at the annual meeting. The sub-committee will work closely with CEC, NICE, Keramos, and other groups to coordinate the student program. The sub-committee members will be appointed to staggered four year terms with one new member being appointed each year by the EIC chair. Consideration should be given to maintaining a balanced membership on the sub-committee to include a current or former member of the ACerS Board of Directors, current or former officers of NICE, Keramos, and CEC, the

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ceramic industry, academia, and research laboratories. It is suggested that the EIC chair select members who are familiar with the Material Advantage student program and who represent the various constituencies served by Material Advantage. The ACerS staff assigned to the activity will also be a member of the sub-committee. In addition, it is recommended that the sub-committee select at least one non-voting student representative. The student could be selected based on nominations forwarded by Material Advantage chapters. The sub-committee shall elect a chair to represent it on the EIC executive committee. The major responsibilities for the sub-committee are: 1) serving on the MAC; 2) reviewing and approving requests for ACerS travel funds to the MS&T and other meetings; 3) coordinating the student program at MS&T; and 4) working with other ACerS divisions and sections to integrate their activities into the existing student program. In the first year, the committee should be tasked with studying ways to increase graduate student participation in Material Advantage. The Sub-Committee on Education The sub-committee on Education will be made up of the officers of the Ceramic Educational Council. The CEC President will serve as chair of the sub-committee and the sub-committee representative on the EIC executive committee. This sub-committee will be populated using the existing officer succession plan for CEC. The CEC is dedicated to stimulating, promoting, and improving ceramic education. In that role, CEC is supposed to assist universities and support NICE in matters of accreditation. The CEC recognizes excellence in education with the “Outstanding Educator” award. In addition, CEC organizes an undergraduate student speaking contest and a poster competition at MS&T. As part of the Membership Task Force report, it is also recommended that CEC coordinate a series of articles for the Ceramic Bulletin that discuss fundamental aspects of ceramics. In the first year of the new structure, CEC will be asked to develop a strategic plan that outlines future actions for the sub-committee, which may include evaluation of materials curricula in the global market, post-graduate educational opportunities, and ACerS role in information transfer and databasing. The Sub-Committee on Professional Development This sub-committee will be appointed by the president of NICE and could consist of NICE officers, if desired. This sub-committee will facilitate communication between EIC and NICE. The EIC will refer matters related to professional development and accreditation to NICE through the sub-committee. Details of the role of EIC (if any) in overseeing NICE activities and budget will be determined by NICE and the ACerS Board of Directors. A Possible Future Sub-Committee on Outreach In the past, ACerS maintained a strong outreach effort. However, outreach has been inactive for several years. A strong outreach effort could increase future membership by increasing awareness of education and career opportunities related to ceramics among pre-college students. To plan an outreach effort, it is recommended that the ACerS Board of Directors create a task force that would explore effective outreach methods. Among the issues for the task force to address are: 1) partnering with other societies; 2) hiring an outreach specialist; 3) working through universities and companies vs. a society effort; 4) targeting all of K-12 or focusing on 9-12; and 5) leveraging ACerS funds through government or industry programs.

Appendix D14-15 October 2006, ACerS Board of Directors

2007 American Ceramic Society Business Plan and Budget

2007 Annual Budget Highlights 2007 Annual Budget Summary 2007 Annual Budget ACerS and CPC 2007 Budget vs. 2006 Forecast 2007 ACerS Business Activity Summaries Membership Activities Individual Divisions & Sections NICE Education Corporate Technical Meetings Advance Ceramic Conf (Cocoa Beach) Other Meetings Annual Meeting/MS&T Phase Publications Technical Publications Peer Reviewed Journals Emerging Opportunities Potter’s Council 2007 CPC Business Activity Summaries Ceramics Monthly Pottery Making Illustrated Art Books Ceramic Bulletin Web Marketing Hubs

The American Ceramic Society2007 Budget Summary

Highlights

Before Internet Investment

2005 2006 2006 2007Actual Budget Forecast Budget

Total Revenues 7,216,548 7,013,676 6,463,618 6,676,225

Total Expenses 6,658,285 6,797,143 6,243,472 6,453,332

Operating Surplus (Deficit) 558,263 216,533 220,146 222,893

Non-operating Income (Expenses) 32,020 76,410 39,521 53,100

Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) 590,283 292,943 259,667 275,993

Add Back Non-Cash Items 114,509 141,636 166,155 94,848

Society Cash From Operations 704,792 434,579 425,822 370,841

Other Uses of Cash: Loan Repayments (139,944) (42,877) (42,877) - Capital Expenditures (158,805) (80,000) (80,000) (50,000)

Total Other Uses of Cash (298,749) (122,877) (122,877) (50,000)

Other Sources of Cash: Blackwell Agreement OtherTotal Other Sources of Cash - - - -

Net Society Cash Provided (Used) 406,043$ 311,702$ 302,945$ 320,841$

Internet Investment from Reserves (108,666) (370,400) Internet Operating Surplus (Deficit) 100,470

Net change in Cash & Reserves 194,279$ 50,911$

After Internet Investment

The American Ceramic Society2007 Budget Summary

2005 2006 2006 2007 06 Fcst 07 Budget 2006 Fcst 2007 BudDescription Actual Budget Forecast Budget vs 06 Bud vs 06 Fcst Web Hubs Web Hubs

Operating Revenue

Membership Dues 618,465$ 652,496$ 599,467$ 676,200$ (53,029) 76,733

Subscriptions 1,685,888 1,424,000 1,434,620 1,463,965 10,620 29,345

Page Charges 220,389 170,000 170,490 180,000 490 9,510

Blackwell Income 590,000 592,500 590,000 605,000 (2,500) 15,000

Book Sales 687,621 596,030 578,403 596,722 (17,627) 18,319

Advertising Sales 1,378,905 1,549,800 1,427,794 1,645,900 (122,006) 218,106

Exposition Space Sales 138,800 113,000 102,127 92,000 (10,873) (10,127)

Meeting Registration 1,490,973 1,181,200 858,496 716,600 (322,704) (141,896)

MS&T Profit Sharing - 305,000 305,000 305,000 - -

Wiley Income - 136,500 40,000 105,000 (96,500) 65,000

Web Hub Revenue - - - - - - - 208,250

Other Income 405,507 293,150 357,221 289,838 64,071 (67,383)

Total Operating Revenue 7,216,548$ 7,013,676$ 6,463,618$ 6,676,225$ (550,058) 212,607 -$ 208,250$

Operating Expenses

Salaries & Benefits 2,152,696$ 2,508,730$ 2,635,099$ 2,681,476$ (126,369) (46,377) 54,500$ 220,000$

Temporary Help 61,844 24,400 15,072 - 9,328 15,072 -

Consultants, Editors, Royalties 674,142 698,969 644,370 870,805 54,599 (226,435) 54,166 50,400

Promotions & Marketing 569,390 613,058 372,969 546,603 240,089 (173,634) -

Publication Postage 376,730 369,950 324,500 384,120 45,450 (59,620) -

Printing & Production 846,816 720,200 670,982 680,900 49,218 (9,918) -

Cost Of Sales 163,851 169,860 98,132 94,769 71,728 3,363 -

Meetings On-Location 904,968 731,800 567,717 437,100 164,083 130,617 -

Awards & Programs 32,194 29,000 24,505 27,675 4,495 (3,170) -

Staff Travel 96,111 136,525 110,028 155,619 26,497 (45,591) -

Facilities 113,879 111,153 111,179 111,092 (26) 87 -

Computer & Phones 76,848 72,845 75,623 32,157 (2,778) 43,466 28,319

Postage & Supplies 168,124 151,464 166,469 108,598 (15,005) 57,871 6,020

Professional Services 181,072 162,075 159,437 158,970 2,638 467 6,248

Board & Committees 80,898 80,950 81,419 51,900 (469) 29,519 -

Web Fulfillment costs - - - - - - 67,193

Other Expense 44,213 83,117 28,406 23,600 54,711 4,806 -

Depreciation & Amortization 114,509 133,046 157,565 87,948 (24,519) 69,617 100,000

Total Operating Expense 6,658,285$ 6,797,143$ 6,243,472 6,453,332 553,671 (209,860) 108,666$ 478,180$

Operating Surplus (Deficit) 558,263$ 216,533$ 220,146$ 222,893$ 3,613 2,747 (108,666)$ (269,930)$

Non-Operating Activities

Obsolescence - (8,590) (8,590) (6,900) - 1,690 -

Interest Income (Expense) 62,810 85,000 48,111 60,000 (36,889) 11,889 -

Other Income (Expense) (30,790) - - - -

Total Non-Operating Expense 32,020 76,410 39,521 53,100 (36,889) 13,579 - -

Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) 590,283$ 292,943$ 259,667$ 275,993$ (33,276) 16,326 (108,666)$ (269,930)$

CM Goodwill Amortization 236,810 39,470 39,470

Total Surplus (Deficit) 353,473$ 253,473$ 220,197$ 275,993$ (108,666)$ (269,930)$

The American Ceramic Society2007 ACerS and CPC Budget

2006 ACerS 2006 CPC 2006 Web 2006 TOTAL 2007 ACerS 2007 CPC 2007 Web 2007 TOTAL

Description Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Budget Budget Budget Budget

Operating Revenue

Membership Dues 599,467$ -$ -$ 599,467$ 676,200$ -$ -$ 676,200$

Subscriptions 14,121 1,420,499 - 1,434,620 3,000 1,460,965 - 1,463,965

Page Charges 170,490 - - 170,490 180,000 - - 180,000

Blackwell Income 590,000 - - 590,000 605,000 - - 605,000

Book Sales 409,298 169,105 - 578,403 370,000 226,722 - 596,722

Advertising Sales 25 1,427,769 - 1,427,794 - 1,645,900 - 1,645,900

Exposition Space Sales 102,127 - - 102,127 92,000 - - 92,000

Meeting Registration 858,496 - - 858,496 716,600 - - 716,600

MS&T Profit Sharing 305,000 - - 305,000 305,000 - - 305,000

Wiley Income 40,000 - - 40,000 105,000 - - 105,000

Web Hub Revenue - - - - - - 208,250 208,250

Other Income 335,939 21,282 - 357,221 211,900 77,938 - 289,838

Total Operating Revenue 3,424,963$ 3,038,655$ -$ 6,463,618$ 3,264,700$ 3,411,525$ 208,250$ 6,884,475$

Operating Expenses

Salaries & Benefits 1,539,971$ 1,095,128$ 54,500$ 2,689,599$ 1,576,917$ 1,104,559$ 220,000$ 2,901,476$

Temporary Help 15,072 - - 15,072 - - - -

Consultants, Editors, Royalties 379,854 264,516 54,166 698,536 505,355 365,450 50,400 921,205

Promotions & Marketing 204,197 168,772 - 372,969 243,457 303,146 - 546,603

Publication Postage - 324,500 - 324,500 - 384,120 - 384,120

Printing & Production 66,014 604,968 - 670,982 28,050 652,850 - 680,900

Cost Of Sales 40,769 57,363 - 98,132 24,863 69,906 - 94,769

Meetings On-Location 567,717 - - 567,717 437,100 - - 437,100

Awards & Programs 24,255 250 - 24,505 27,675 - - 27,675

Staff Travel 58,265 51,763 - 110,028 73,019 82,600 - 155,619

Facilities 92,828 18,351 - 111,179 111,092 - - 111,092

Computer & Phones 45,439 30,184 - 75,623 18,250 13,907 28,319 60,476

Postage & Supplies 93,298 73,171 - 166,469 57,264 51,334 6,020 114,618

Professional Services 119,791 39,646 - 159,437 103,878 55,092 6,248 165,218

Board & Committees 81,419 - - 81,419 51,900 - - 51,900

Web Fulfillment costs - - - - - - 67,193 67,193

Other Expense 19,434 8,972 - 28,406 11,200 12,400 - 23,600

Depreciation & Amortization 63,779 93,786 - 157,565 4,348 83,600 100,000 187,948

Total Operating Expense 3,412,102 2,831,370$ 108,666$ 6,352,138$ 3,274,368 3,178,964$ 478,180$ 6,931,512$

Bulletin Net Costs 510,134 (510,134) 419,767 (419,767)

Indirect Costs (483,169) 483,169 - (298,610) 252,257 46,353 -

Operating Surplus (Deficit) (14,104)$ 234,250$ (108,666)$ 111,480$ (130,825)$ 400,071$ (316,283)$ (47,037)$

Non-Operating Activities

Obsolescence (3,035) (5,555) (8,590) (900) (6,000) (6,900)

Interest Income (Expense) 48,111 - 48,111 60,000 - 60,000

Other Income (Expense) - - - -

Total Non-Operating Expense 45,076 (5,555) - 39,521 59,100 (6,000) - 53,100

Net Operating Surplus (Deficit) 30,972 228,695 (108,666) 151,001 (71,725) 394,071 (316,283) 6,063

CM Goodwill Amortization - 39,470 39,470 - -

Total Surplus (Deficit) 30,972$ 189,225$ (108,666)$ 111,531$ (71,725)$ 394,071$ (316,283)$ 6,063$

The American Ceramic Society

Change in:Revenue Expenses Net Operating Result

2006 Operating Surplus 220,146$ Member Dues 75,000 75,000 Advertising 218,000 218,000 Meetings (no ICC) (230,000) (130,000) (100,000) Bulletin investment 100,000 (100,000) Promotions & Marketing 170,000 (170,000) Fulfillment services (60,000) 60,000 Other misc. items (19,747) 19,747

2007 Operating Surplus 222,893$

2007 Budget Reconciliation from 2006 Forecast