Noon

Opening Remarks — Jorge Fernandez

Appoint Minute-Taker— TBD

Antitrust Guidelines— Alyssa Olson

Membership and Attendance — Alyssa Olson

Review Previous Minutes — Jorge Fernandez

AIST Staff Announcements — Alyssa Olson

Present Hot Sheet Rolling Best Paper Award – Jorge Fernandez

“Implementation of Automated Alternate-Gauge Diversion at Burns Harbor Hot Strip Mill: Results and Benefits in Terms of Its Impact on Reject Reduction and Stable Operation”; Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor: Rajat Bathla; Mukund Ravindran; John Dujmovich; Scott Kettelson; Christopher Thompson; Clifford Chatman; Daniel Gajdos;

Review Mission Statement (From Website) — Jorge Fernandez

Vote to approve or amend mission statement:

“To promote safety and advancement in hot sheet and strip rolling technologies and operating practices through information exchange and training.”

Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards — Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — Jorge Fernandez

Develop committee objectives for next year — <<Speaker>>

Meeting Locations

Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters

Conferences/Webinars

Hot Rolling and Plate Rolling Fundamentals – A Practical Training Seminar (March 2027)

Elect New Officers — Jorge Fernandez

Chair – Kevin Skero

Vice-Chair – Venkata Natarajan

Papers Chair – Robert Brunelli

Education Chairs – Rajat Bathla & Raymond Young

Digitalization Liaison – (nominations being accepted)

Young Professionals Chair – Rebecca Voss

Decarbonization Liaison – David Colbert

Present Chair Plaque to Jorge Fernandez for his year of service to the committee

Discussion Items— Jorge Fernandez

Any items to discuss please contact the committee chair Jorge Fernandez 

Next Meeting— TBD

Closing Remarks— Jorge Fernandez

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn