HWEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, May 21, 2015, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sand Island Treatment Center – Conference Room
ATTENDANCE: | |
Board of Directors | |
Emily Dong | President |
Staci Taniguchi | Vice-President (on phone) |
Audrey Haerle | Secretary-Treasurer |
Shannon Holman | Past President |
Lance Manabe | Delegate |
Jon Baker | PWO Vice Representative |
Committee – Representatives | |
Greg Arakaki | Biosolids/Co-Generation Committee Co-Chairperson |
Scott McAdam | Conference Committee Co-Chairperson 2015/16 Safety Co-Chairperson |
Audrey Haerle | Public Education Co-Chairperson, Rebrand Co-Chairperson |
Lori Morikami | Public Education Co-Chairperson |
Brad Takenaka | Water Quality Co-Chairperson |
Jay Stone | Water Quality Co-Chairperson |
NOT ABLE TO ATTEND: | |
Wayne Salas | PWO Representative |
Pat Markham | PWO Committee |
John Katahira | Ad-Hoc Committee |
Roy Abe | Ad-Hoc Committee |
Wayne White | Biosolids/Co-Generation Committee Co-Chairperson |
June Nakamura | Board Advisory/Constitution & Bylaws Co-Chairperson |
Lee Mansfield, | Board Advisory/Constitution & Bylaws Co-Chairperson |
Kristie Ching | Board Advisory/Constitution & Bylaws Co-Chairperson |
Jon Nishimura | Collection Committee Chairperson |
Tina Ono | Collection Committee Chairperson |
Leland Lee | Communications Vice-Chairperson |
Mark Goodrowe | Communications Chairperson |
Lori Kahikina | Conference Committee Co-Chairperson 2015 |
Puna Kaneakua | Conference Committee Co-Chairperson 2016 |
Tim Steinberger | Government Affairs Chairperson |
Walter Billingsley | Government Affairs Vice-Chairperson |
Merlita Alimagno | Laboratory Co-Chairperson |
Layne Otomo | Laboratory Co-Chairperson |
Joni Tanimoto | Membership Chairperson |
Edie Alipio | Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Chairperson |
Quintin Beltran | Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Co-Chairperson Dorreann Kaehuaea |
Jason Nakata | Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Committee |
Jack Tano | Rebrand Co-Chairperson Rebrand Co-Chairperson |
Rebrand Co-Chairperson | |
Trudy Hamic | Registration Committee |
Carol Zuerndorfer | Registration Committee |
Roger Babcock, Jr. | Research Chairperson |
Carly Kaneko | Safety Co-Chairperson |
Mindy Yoneshige | Student Affairs Co-Chairperson |
Keith Miyashiro | Student Affairs Co-Chairperson |
Eassie Miller | Water Reuse Co-Chairperson |
Elson Gushiken | Water Reuse Co-Chairperson |
Susan Mukai | Young Professional Co-Chairperson |
Alyssa Smith | Young Professional Co-Chairperson |
Jessica Agsalda | Young Professionals Co-Chair |
PRESIDING: | Emily Dong |
RECORDER: | Audrey Haerle |
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Call to Order
- The meeting was called to order at 11:46 am.
Approval of March Meeting Minutes
- No comments received by Staci (recorded in Audrey’s absence).
- Jay moved to approve the March meeting minutes as sent. Greg seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Committee Reports
- Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities –Kevin Nakamura
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Board Advisory/Constitution & Bylaws Committee - Lee Mansfield, Kristie Ching & June Nakamura
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Collection Systems Committee – Jon Nishimura/Tina Ono
- Unable to attend.
- Emily: Conference in December. Budget submitted (~$24,000).
·Communications committee – Mark Goodrowe & Leland Lee
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Conference Committee 2015 – Lori Kahikina & Scott McAdam
- Collecting last monies and paying bills (State owes one of the larger bills).
- After today, anything will be rolled into 2016 conference income.
- We close out ~$100,000 net income (before splitting with AWWA).
- 2016 Conference Feb 2-4, Golf Tourney is on 5th, this year community service on the following Saturday (Feb 6th).
- Theme contest announcement distributed.
- Emily asked for any items for website to be forwarded to her.
·Government Affairs Committee – Tim Steinberger & Walter Billingsley
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Laboratory Committee – Merlita Alimagno & Layne Otomo
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Membership Committee – Joni Tanimoto
- Unable to attend.
- Emily to meet with Joni this month.
·Pretreatment Committee – Quintin Beltran & Edie Alipio
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Public Education Committee – Lori Morikami & Audrey Haerle
- Report attached.
- April 18th, 2015 – Waikiki Aquarium’s Mauka to Makai Expo
- Thank you to Jason Nakata, Alicia Nakano, Alyssa Smith & co., and Cristina Ahmadpour.
- WWTP tours – considering one in July. Possibly Honouliuili WWTP Reuse Facility.
- Will to look into new promo items to hand out, possibly some educational signs for bathrooms that can be used at schools and businesses (graphic of plumbing/sewer systems, different languages). Shower timers, etc.
- Ideas or suggestions are welcome
·Research Committee - Roger Babcock, Jr.
- Unable to attend. No Report.
·Student Affairs Committee – Mindy Yoneshige/Keith Miyashiro
- Stockholm Junior Water Prize Winner is Iokua Spencer, Olomana High School
- Mentor helps him with project and will take him to a course in the summer
- Mindy helped edit the paper, submitted yesterday
- He will travel with his brother and we will reimburse them. His mentor and teacher are also flying out to Virginia.
- Mindy requested to ask to remove clause against repeat applicants because we have such low response. 2 x $2,000 scholarships.
- Board discussed opening it to people outside of HWEA membership because the reqs are so inclusive.
- Perhaps we can change reqs so that the person has to do a community service project or something related to the water industry.
- Mindy to follow up.
·Water Reuse Committee – Eassie Miller & Elson Gushiken
- Unable to attend. No report.
·water Quality Committee – Jay Stone & Brad Takenaka
- Stormwater/Biosolids Workshop - May 28, 2015 at Manoa Grand Ballroom
- 73 attendees, 5 vendor booths.
- $4400 income to come later.
- Received 2 x $250 checks from ENV, Audrey will follow up with them to make sure they didn’t overpay.
- EnviroCert offered to sponsor if their name is advertised. Some concern since sponsorship opportunities weren’t necessary offered to other. TBD by committee.
·Young Professionals Committee – Susan Mukai, Alyssa Smith & Jessica Agsalda
- Unable to attend. No report.
·Biosolids/Co-Generation Committee – Greg Arakaki & Wayne White
- Last speaker was found, Lori Kahikina (Director of ENV).
·Safety Committee – Scott McAdam &Carly Kaneko
- No report.
Board of Directors Items
Secretary/Treasurer's Report: Audrey Haerle | |
Account Balances as of 5/21/2015 | |
ML Conference Checking | $304,355.70 |
Bank of Hawaii | $10,065.67 |
Petty Cash | $50.00 |
CD Investments | $100,000.00 |
Total Assets | $414,471.37 |
Total Income | $40,154.56 |
Total Expenses | $29,000.51 |
Rolling Balance | $11,154.05 |
- Resetting password for Merrill Lynch and creating Bank of Hawaii online accounts.
- Brad inquired about typical reimbursement times. Audrey responded that usually it gets submitted within a week but there had been some lag times.
- Later Brad clarified that they needed a check for Stormwater/Biosolids Workshop venue expenses since there is a fee to use credit cards. Audrey responded that Taryn can usually cut it in few days. Greg to follow up.
- Attended WEFMAX Virginia Beach April 15-17, gave summary of highlights:
- Public Outreach with Media (initiate a rapport with the media before you have an event or crisis. Designate media contacts/topic experts.
- Value of Water Coalition (Made up local and national leaders from private and public sector to spread awareness about the state of water infrastructure. New website http://thevalueofwater.org/)
- Financial Stability (Introduced Ohio’s new sponsorship system, companies only donate once a year and receive points that can be used for various events).
- Membership (students and stormwater field are low hanging fruit).
- Conference (ideas to get attendees to interact with vendors including teaming people up for games such as beanbag toss etc.).
- Full WEFMAX report and article to be posted on new website.
·President Report: Emily Dong
- Emily received no responses to motion to approve budget, Shannon commented:
- Will be at - $20,000 due to website, ad hoc committee.
- Ad hoc committee should be reduced to $2,500.
- Exec Committee Promo items income needs to be accounted for. Lance confirmed that they were (shirts sold at PWC), checks deposited.
- Conference committee to finalize budget (removing centerpieces, discussing coffee).
- Some committees pad budget but do not use it.
- AWWA Conference MOU is with Lance, Jon can sign for Wayne.
- New website will be launched after next Wednesday’s meeting so Board can comment.
- Operators Study Session Program
- BOC approved CEUs for program
- First week of June, Saturday mornings for 2-3 hours
·Vice-President Report: Staci Taniguchi
- Quarterly luncheon will be in June.
- Emily forwarded her info from Fam at Hale Ikena.
- Robert Kroning (new DDC director) is possible speaker.
·Federation Matters: Delegate, Lance Manabe
- Lance expanded on sponsorship points program, how it is better for companies because you only have to inquire with them once a year.
- Illinois student chapter have good connection with instructors.
- Plant tours, evening with industry, meeting with CEOs of companies.
- Different organizational structure that operate with councils.
o Councils group committees together.
- Leadership development is important, some MAs have a historian with 3-year term that can track changes and provide continuity.
- Delegate report provided in hard copy for more details.
·PWO Matters: Jon Baker
- Taking inventory of equipment, need to look in pump rental.
- Looked at WEF website to register Ops Challenge team but it is under construction.
- Contacted WEF and reserved a spot for the team.
- Next Plant Tour - Hawaii American Water Saturday, June 27th 9 am – 12 pm.
- 25 ppl max.
- Emphasis at this plant is chlorine system.
- Aiming to do one private then public tour.
- Last tour at Wahiawa provided CEUs.
- Is Merlita helping with Lab? She may be interested in coming back; possibly returning to previous position so may be available to help with OC again.
·Past President: Shannon Holman
- Last she spoke with June, leadership workshop to be in Nov.
Old Business
- None.
New/Miscellaneous Business
- None.
Internet Inquiries
- None.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, June 16th at 11:30 am
Up-Coming Events:
- Stormwater/Biosolids Workshop - May 28, 2015 at Manoa Grand Ballroom.
- Collections Systems Conference - December 4, 2015 (call for papers).
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Webcasts
- WEF Webcast, Closing the Gap: EPA Region 3 Public-Private Sponsorship Program - May 28, 2015.
Meeting adjourned at 12:53 PM.