MEETING MINUTES

MESA  MEETING

 

Date:  September 13, 2022

Time:  12:00PM

Location:  Jake & Joe’s Norwood, MA

 

Attendance: refer to sign-in attendance sheet

 

MEETING MINUTES:

 

Guest Speaker:  Ali, Alpha Control Products:

• Lykos Hydraulic Controller 

• Off the shelf platform

• “non-proprietary”

• Minimal hardware design

  • Fewer parts required

• Simplified engineering drawings

• Tech Support

  • 24/7

  • Tech support 8+ years’ experience

  • Training available

• Predictive Maintenance Program available

• Remote Monitoring- Alpha Watchdog App

  • Hardwired or wifi router

• Customer Portal

  • Allows the user to see all jobs, quotes, and order factory status

  • Call logs available

• Maintenance Control Program

• Standard Features

  • Up to 8 cars

  • Up to 200 fpm

  • Battery Lowering

  • Landing system 

  • 24 month warranty

• Optional Features

  • Manual freight door interface

  • Card reader/security interface

  • EMT

  • Emergency Power Interface

• Future

  • Traction Controller- December 2022

  • Destination Dispatch- 5+ years

• Compatible with most Door Operators

• Alpha builds as supplies arrive.  Controllers on shelf are not job specific.

  • Order, build, stock booked through Oct. 16

  • Inventory can be checked before order is placed to see if it is in stock, if not waiting lists are available

• Roped hydro- auto sync available

• Dual tank compatible

 

MESA Business Meeting:

• Guide Dog of America donation has been made.

• Treasurers report

  • On budget

  • $40K in Rev and $40K out

    • Expenses at $37K to date

• Scholarship Report

  • Two Scholarships each year

• Membership update

  • 22 company

  • 9 individual

  • 6 honorary

  • $10K goal beat $10,600

• Website

  • Updated with recent event photos

• Golf

  • $8,800 total from the Golf Outing- largest year.  Event was sold out.

  • Rates at course went up this year.

  • Great sponsorship support!!! Thank you!!!

• Cruise

  • Sold out this year

  • New location possibly next year

• Christmas Party

  • Second Tuesday of December

• Sam Laudati-

  • Code- It is important 3rd parties know what equipment they are working with. 

  • Ex:  What is a stage lift vs. dock leveler?

  • Is the unit actually an elevator??

  • These small questions can drastically change the scope and cost of the project

• Safety Message

  • Be aware of the change in weather.  Children are back to school.  The change in environment can create obstacles.  Be aware of your surroundings. 

• NEII- next month

• Draper Elevator event October 14th