DINNER MEETING

Our November 15^th dinner meeting featured Paul Pagel of MnTAP (at the University of Minnesota) giving those in attendance
a presentation on Waste Reduction and Process Efficiency.  Paul touched on a multiple of help and assistance items offered
by MnTAP to Minnesota industry. Paul highlighted his presentation with the services offered by MnTAP such as Site Visits,
Telephone Assistance, Student Intern Program, Materials Exchange Service, Information Resources and Presentations &
Workshops. A highlight of Paul’s talk were examples of actual Minnesota companies with specifics on how each company
reduced waste and improved their finishing efficiency. Thanks to Paul for his well presented talk.

DINNER MEETING NO SHOWS Please note that our Chapter is charged for each no show dinner reservation when an signed
 in attendee does not show up.

POT of MONEY DRAWING Membership chairman Jim Henningsen conducted the cash drawing for a TC Chapter member present
 at our meeting. The name of JOHN HASSERT of American Finishing Resources was drawn. In that John was NOT present our Pot
 of Money goes up to $100.00 for our January meeting (Note no December meeting). Now it is really a good idea to be
present at your Chapter presentations.