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President's Corner

To my fellow ASSE members,

First and foremost, thank you for allowing me to serve as your Chapter President for the coming year. I want to thank John Vaughan for all he has done for our chapter as well as the other Board members.

As we move forward in these tough economic times, we need to remember that together we can support each other and whether the storms. We have had a couple of members lose their jobs in the past year and we need to help them, as a group, move forward and find suitable employment. This is one of the biggest reasons a lot of members join the ASSE in the beginning.

One of my goals as President is to try and get more members involved in the Chapter. I will have an open door policy to suggestions, complaints, and concerns. I learn from all input, and without it, we cannot move forward as an organization. I would encourage all of you to communicate with our leadership regarding topics you may want to see at meetings or any other ideas to increase participation.

Safety affects everyone’s bottom line. Safety is an issue that cannot be “put on hold” until economic conditions improve. In fact, it’s during times of cost reduction when injuries and fatalities typically rise. Let’s keep safety at the forefront of your company’s goals during these challenging economic times.

So as I begin my term as your President, I take with me optimism for the future. I look forward to facing the challenges, commiserating with friends, creating an environment of communication, and offering mentoring when possible

Yours in safety,

David Anspaugh
President

The ASSE "Stateline Chapter" covers 11 counties in Northern Illinois and 2 counties in Southern Wisconsin. The Chapter received its Charter on October 23, 1965. Over the years the membership has ranged in size from 100 -200 members depending upon the economy of the area.