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05/14/2008
Meeting Minutes May 2008

Nevada Board of Certification Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
May 14, 2008 - Meeting Minutes

NWEA Annual Conference

Meeting was called to order at approximately 03:00 PM

Attendees: John Solvie, Adrian Edwards, Kelvin Ikehara, Harvey Johnson, Bill Shepherd, Starlin Jones, Joe Crim and Jennifer McMartin.

Absent: None

  1. Item #1: Introduction of guests: None
  2. Item #2: Approval of minutes of January 24, 2008 meeting:
    • John Solvie made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Starlin Jones 2nd. The motion carries.
  3. Item #3: Certification Program Update: This item can be removed from the agenda.
  4. Item #4: Program Administrator Report:
    • Computerized exam update:
      • The computerized exams start date was held back due to a small glitch in the system. When the online exams are ready Jennifer will notify the Board.
      • Letters will not be sent to operators without an email address. An email will be sent to all operators with an email address.
      • Talk to NWEA President about putting a blurb on the website regarding computerized exams becoming available.
      • Email notification to NVRWA regarding computerized exams.
    • Discussed the pass/fail % for the grade III and IV exams.
    • The number of certified people continues to increase.
    • Wastewater applications are being submitted to NWEA in error. A letter in sent with the returned check and application to the operator.
  5. Item #5: Assistant Program Administrator Items
    • Upcoming Board meeting dates
      • Discussed moving the meeting day to Thursday. February (Las Vegas or Reno – Opposite of the NWEA Conference), May (NWEA Annual Conference), August (Reno), November (Las Vegas)
    • CEU Review – Do we need a policy?
      • After discussion the Board decided that a policy was needed. Starlin asked Jennifer to draft a policy because of her experience.
  6. Item #6: CEUs for Certification Renewals:
    • NWEA Conference – CEU Panel Discussion
      • A panel discussion will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 and Certification Board participation is encouraged.
      • The NDEP will need assistance in developing regulations for CEU requirements.
  7. Item #7: Policies & Procedures: Computerized testing policy will probably need to be updated after the online testing begins.
  8. Item #8: Training Update: More training will be given to assist the operators taking the grade III and IV exams.
  9. Item #9: Water Operator Certification Advisory Board Update: The Board now reports to NDEP instead of the SEC.
  10. Item #10: ABC update:
    • New regulatory questions.
      • Plant Maintenance Technologist exam status:
      • Plant Maintenance exam for grade 1 & 2 will be out in late 2008.
    • Industrial Waste exam status:
      • There will be an exam development workshop in the summer of 2008.
  11. Item #11: Website update: Jennifer is now updating the website.
  12. Item #12: New Business: No new business.
  13. Item #13: Schedule next Board Meeting: Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 9:00AM (TMWRF)