11 a.m.

1.    Chair’s opening remarks – Mark McGinley
2.    Appoint minute-taker
3.    Antitrust guidelines & Anti-Harassment Policy
4.    Membership and attendance
5.    Review minutes of previous meeting – 28 September 2020
6.    AIST Staff Announcements

Main agenda items

Review 2020 Steel Industry Fatalities 

Finalize AISTech 2021 sessions – Bobby Hamilton – Papers Chair

• Papers were due to AIST by 18 February 2021

• Author Registration deadline is 2 March 2021

• Presentation Draft Due in to AIST by 18 March 2021

• Re-emphasize the role of Session Chair and Papers Chair 

2020 Cranes Symposium review – Tom Berringer – Symposium Chair

• Dates:            29 September–1 October 2020

• Via:                 Zoom Meeting 

2021 Cranes Symposium planning – Tom Berringer – Symposium Chair

• Dates:            13–15 June 2021

• Location:        Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA 

2022 Cranes Symposium planning – Tom Berringer – Symposium Chair

• Location:        (Nashville is out due to NFL Draft and AISTech is in Pittsburgh) 

2021 IAS Argentina Crane Symposium – Rich Warriner – Intl. Symposium Champion

• Date

• Presenters 

Technical Report Status update:

• TR 7 – Specifications for Laminated Ladle Hooks

  • Ballot draft to AIST BOD for approval 

• TR 11 – Brake Standards for Mill Duty Cranes

  • Waiting to be able to have a physical meeting to continue progress 

• TR 13 – Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings

  • Ballot draft to AIST BOD for approval

Discuss AIST Digital Transformation Subcommittee –

Young professional recruitment subcommittee – Matt Bruels

Nominations for committee officers for the 2021/2022 term:

• Chair –

• Vice Chair –

• Crane Symposium Chair –

• Young Professional Chair –

• Digital Transformation Liaison –

Discussion items/Presentations

Contact Mark McGinley before 31 January to make a presentation

Next meeting

• at AISTech 2021 in Nashville, TN

  • Date

• Fall 2021

  • Date

  • Location

 Chair conclusion – Mark McGinley

2 p.m.

Adjourn