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VEHA Board Meeting - 10/6/06
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ATTENDING MEMBERS: Amy Pemberton, Sarah Snyder, Ed Dunn, David Fridley, Kimberly Cole, Eric Myers, Richard Michelback, and Preston Smith.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Friday November 17, 2006 at the Ashland Coffee and Tea, 100 North Railroad Ave, Ashland VA
ITEMS DISCUSSED
Changes in Board Members
Kimberly Cole was voted in as VEHA Secretary
Ballot Results for President and VP positions – Eric will announce to the board no later then 10/10/06.
Fall Workshop
Confirmed Attendees: 31
Registration - Cecil and Nicole to handle registration. Membership renewal and pamphlets are available at registration. Eric will go over registration details with Nicole and Cecil. David to give money info, check book, and CEU form.
CEUs: VEHA will offer CEUs through ODU worth 0.5 credits @ $15 per credit. VDH recognizes VEHA credits. We need to provide some kind of certificate for attendance (hours count as credits).
Food - Preston and Eric in charge, will provide assorted food platters, buffet style.
Equipment - Davis to provide laptop and projector. Richard to provide a backup projector. Sarah to ask CASA for a mouse.
Vendors - Sarah informed the board that Darden Co. will participate and will ask CASA about possible vendors. VEHA charges $150 for time, displays, and table. The board voted YES to allow an ODU student vendor space.
Subcommittees - There will be sign-up sheets for various subcommittees at the workshop. Preston will provide materials (poster board, markers, etc.) Eric to check “the box” for committee information and Sarah will notify CASA.
Agenda & Survey - David passed out the workshop agenda. David will make a brief announcement about the survey at the opening of the workshop. Richard will complete the survey by October 20 and will provide pencils. The survey should be collected during the first break.
Bulletin
The Bulletin is mailed out quarterly. The schedule is as follows:
Dec.15 (submissions due)
Dec. 30 (mail out)
March 15 (submissions due)
March 30 (mail out)
June 15 (submissions due)
June 30 (mail out)
September 15 (submissions due)
September 30 (mail out)
Sarah’s ideas: letter from President, Cecil to write article about conference, letter from training coordinator, benefit of REHS, value of VEHA membership. Richard to take pictures at the fall conference for the Bulletin.
Up-Coming Workshops
Sarah would like to post announcements for the next workshop in the NEHA journal.
Preston to research possible locations: Northern Va, Manassas, Fredericksburg, all locations to yield higher AOSE turnout. Preston to talk to National Capitol.
Awards
Scholarship - application due March 1, 2007; announce winner at spring workshop. (Amy to post on website).
EHS of the Year - past 3 years winners decide, the board will provide a list of recommendations, submit to Amy, and she will submit for the board, select winner by March 1, 2007, post info in Bulletin. Eric to follow-up, look for form.
Website
Amy’s web contact charges $30-$40/month or per update.
The board would like to offer TEHA a page on the VEHA site. TEHA would pay for their own updates. Amy to follow-up.
Sewage Advisory Committee
Pam Pruitt is our representative. Sarah to check and make sure she is still a member. David to follow-up with her about making reports to VEHA
Other
Treasurer Position: Sarah to put together SOP, Sarah will temporarily serve as treasurer.
Calendar: develop standard calendar for the board to follow (Amy and Eric)
Benefits of Membership
Question regarding VDH reimbursing employees for VEHA workshop registrations. Preston to talk with Mr. Lakes.
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