ANNUAL REPORT 2003 Northeastern Section American Chemical Society Local Section Name: Northeastern Section URL for Total Report: http://www.nesacs.org 5 1 Dr. John L. Neumeyer Chair 2003 Northeastern Section, ACS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Pages numbered separately by section) Pages PART I - QUESTIONNAIRE Annual Report Questionnaire.............................................................................................................................. 7 PART II: ANNUAL NARRATIVE REPORT Activities: National Chemistry Week ............................................................................................................. 14 Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lecture........................................................................................... 14 YCC - Jungchemikerforum Exchange .......................................................................................... 14 Student Research Conference........................................................................................................ 15 Connections to Chemistry.............................................................................................................. 15 Establishment of Budget and Finance Committee ........................................................................ 16 Welcome Letter & Survey of New NESACS Members................................................................. 16 Summary........................................................................................................................................ 16 2003 Goal Attainment 2003 Local Section Goals and Assessment..................................................................................... 18 2003 Chair's Goals and Assessment .............................................................................................. 18 2004 Goals...................................................................................................................................... 19 Suggestions / Concerns....................................................................................................................................... 19 ACS Strategic Thrusts........................................................................................................................................ 19 PART II - APPENDICES 1-5 APPENDIX 1 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR ACTIVITIES Supporting Documents for Activities National Chemistry Week ............................................................................................................. 23 Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lecture........................................................................................... 28 YCC - Jungchemikerforum Exchange .......................................................................................... 32 Student Research Conference........................................................................................................ 33 Connections to Chemistry.............................................................................................................. 35 Establishment of Budget and Finance Committee ........................................................................ 36 Welcome Letter & Survey of New NESACS Members................................................................. 37 APPENDIX 2 - BUDGETS AND LONG-RANGE PLAN Report of the Treasurer ..................................................................................................................................... 39 2-A: Budget for 2003.............................................................................................................................. 40 Budget for 2004.............................................................................................................................. 42 2-B: Long-Range Plan ........................................................................................................................... 44 APPENDIX 3 - MEMBERSHIP SURVEYS AND 2003 NEWSLETTER 3-A: Membership Survey Conducted in 2003 ....................................................................................... 47 3-B: 2003 Newsletter.............................................................................................................................. 51 September, 2003, issue of The Nucleus uploaded to ACS online report (S.O.L.A.R.) 3 APPENDIX 4 - PUBLIC RELATIONS PLAN - TALKS TO PUBLIC - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS 4-A: Public Relations Plan..................................................................................................................... 53 4-B: Talks to Public ............................................................................................................................... 55 4-C: Press Release / NCW Activity........................................................................................................ 59 APPENDIX 5 - AS NEEDED BY SECTION: NESACS REPORTS Officers, Councilors, Directors, and Committee Chairs 2003 ........................................................................... 62 Calendar of Activities 2003 ................................................................................................................................ 68 Reports: Archivist......................................................................................................................................... 72 Awards Committee ........................................................................................................................ 72 Awards Presented by the Northeastern Section............................................................................ 77 Brauner, Phyllis A. - Memorial Lecture....................................................................................... 78 Constitution & Bylaws Committee................................................................................................ 81 Continuing Education Committee................................................................................................. 82 Corporate Funding ........................................................................................................................ 85 Education Committee .................................................................................................................... 89 Education Committee / High School Subcommittee ..................................................................... 96 Esselen Award Committee............................................................................................................108 Government Relations Committee ...............................................................................................115 Long-Range Planning ...................................................................................................................116 Medicinal Chemistry Group.........................................................................................................119 Membership Committee ...............................................................................................................125 National Chemistry Week Committee..........................................................................................127 NERM 2003 ..................................................................................................................................128 Nominating Committee.................................................................................................................129 Norris Award Committee .............................................................................................................130 Professional Relations Committee................................................................................................134 Program Committee / Chair-Elect ...............................................................................................134 Public Relations Committee .........................................................................................................136 Public Service Committee / Elementary Education Task Force ..................................................140 Publications, Board of...................................................................................................................140 Richards Medal Committee..........................................................................................................145 Speakers' Bureau..........................................................................................................................146 Summerthing 2003........................................................................................................................146 Treasurer ......................................................................................................................................148 Trustees, Board of.........................................................................................................................148 APPENDIX 5-A: Complete Event Programs NSCRC..........................................................................................................................................151 Connections to Chemistry.............................................................................................................180 APPENDIX 6 - YOUNGER CHEMISTS COMMITTEE Report of the Younger Chemists Committee....................................................................................................194 4 PART III - ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Part A: Statement of