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Minutes for February 11, 2009

Location: Durham WWTP @ 7:30 AM

Attendees: Noah Harvey, Rob Peacock, Priya Dhanapal, Greg Thiel, Anna Zaklikowski, Terry Chan, Tim Munro, John Harrison, Colleen Bennett, and Brian Casey (telephone).

  1. Monica submitted a proposed revision to the bylaws to better define the YP group’s function and funding, and also to address the coastal areas and try to bring them into the LCS. After discussion it was decided to accept them with one caveat: Tim will talk to Max about the reason behind wanting to include the coastal areas. Other than that we are okay with the bylaws going to PNCWA for approval.
  2. Awards – Applications need to be turned in by March 15, so they need to go out ASAP and will also be made available on the website. John Harrison agreed to send out a Call for Nominations. Due to the timing of various events, it was decided to postpone the May meeting and awards presentations to sometime this fall.
    The categories for the awards are Project, Operator, and Plant of the Year. The Operator of the Year Award is open to people in collections, plant operations, and laboratory.
  3. Upcoming Events:
    • The OHSU tour is taking shape and is currently planned for sometime in the first half of April as a lunch event.
    • The Young Professional group is planning to have an economic crisis talk in late April. Terry and Anna are planning to have YP events on a quarterly basis.
    • The Widmer Brewery tour is still in the planning stages with a possible time of sometime in May..
  4. Priya reported that it’s too expensive to join the centralized effort for National Engineers Month. Talk centered around encouraging LCS volunteers directly contact schools to schedule presentations to students.

Next meeting April 7 @ Gresham 7:30 AM

Minutes for January 13, 2009

Location: Gresham WWTP @ 7:30 am

Attendees: Rob Peacock, Monica Anderson, Priya Dhanapal, Colleen Bennett, John Harrison, Kristi Nelson, Terry Chan, Anna Zaklikowski

  1. Some empty positions that are now filled:
    • Young Professionals- Filled by Kristi Nelson and Terry Chan
    • Awards- John Harrison and company (please send any award info you have to John)
  2. Website update. Thank you Colleen! Continue to send information to Colleen and article info/updates to Priya.
  3. Treasury balance - $1900.00 (Recent $400 spent on CCC student membership to WEF/PNCWA)
  4. Upcoming events
    • YP Group considering a workshop on “Our Economic Crisis” and/or a tour at Wilsonville WTP. Possibly a future “hands on” workshop at Gresham and Durham WWTP this summer.
    • Tour OHSU MBR (Rob)
    • Widmer Brewery – date TBA
    • Late May Workshop/Awards – location considered (Kennedy School - Monica to research)
      Update!!! Monica met with the AWWA Education Committee last week and is working on a joint AWWA/LCS Workshop scheduled for March 11th at the Gresham Council Chambers on Asset Management. Monica working on event speakers, catering arrangements and reserving the presentation location (at no cost). AWWA will put the flyer together and handle registration and CEUs. Profit will go back to each Section based on attendance from that section.
    5. Oregon Region Update - Max is attempting to coordinate a workshop next year structured for operators. LCS has agreed to assist, however plans are on hold until the OESAC committee approves the logistics.
  5. It was discussed that we need to open up the by-laws to bring in the North Coastal Counties and to add language that better defines the YP group’s function and funding arrangement. Monica will have a draft ready for review at the next meeting.
  6. Priya suggested an outreach to local colleges and schools during National Engineers Month. Please submit your thoughts to her as soon as possible. It may be a good venture for the YP group.

Next Meeting Feb 11th at Durham WWTP 7:30 am

Meeting Minutes July 17, 2008

Location: Gresham WWTP @ 7:30 am

Attendees: Noah Harvey (President), Rob Peacock (Vice President), Monica Anderson (Secretary-Treasurer), Priya Dhanapal (Newsletter/Sponsorship), Kevin Crane (Past President), Colleen Bennett (New Webmaster). Special thanks to Kevin and best wishes as he is moving to Austin, TX!!!!

  1. Workshop: Rob to send thank you letters to speakers with LCS mugs- Mark Cullington, Peter Tutmark, Kevin Crane, Doug Berschauer, David Mann, Andrea Simmons
  2. Posting presentations on the LCS page of the PNCWA page- Colleen Bennett
  3. CEU certificates mailed out- Greg Thiel (thank you!!!)
  4. Financial summary of the event and budget update, Estimated final balance in treasury $2763. Vote to send $100 donation to Water for People.
  5. The workshop location, quality of food and panel discussion were all well received. Improvement could be made on giving more notice prior to the event and sending reminders. No need to offer free golf. May broaden the name of the workshop to gain more attendees and offer the workshop in May rather than June. Handing out awards at the lunch break also worked well.
  6. Upcoming events
    • Young Professionals-
      • Happy Hour TBD (Cassandra)
  7. Plant profiles
    • August Odell Plant Profile (Rob) (Monica to arrange food)
    • OHSU Center for Health & Healing Building- Good winter time tour (Rob)
    • Salmon Creek /Possible partnership with SW Washington Section-TBD (Monica)
  8. Newsletter- Priya Dhanapal will coordinate the newsletter, but will need your support!
  9. Website- Colleen Bennett will update our site (welcome Colleen!!)

Next Meeting: Will coincide with the plant profile tour in August-TBA