Meeting Minutes
The Nevada Board of Certification for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators is operated for the State of Nevada by the Nevada Water Environment Association (NWEA). We post our Meeting Minutes for your convenience.
08/07/2008
Meeting Minutes August 2008
Nevada Board of Certification
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Meeting Minutes
August 7, 2008
TMWRF
Meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM
Attendees: John Solvie, Adrian Edwards, Kelvin Ikehara, Harvey Johnson, Bill Shepherd, Starlin Jones, Joe Crim, Jennifer McMartin
Absent: None
Item #1
Introduction of guests
• Bob Foerster and Curtis Duff from NVRWA
Item #2
Approval of minutes of May 14, 2008 meeting.
• John Solvie made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Harvey
Johnson 2nd. Motion carries.
Item #3
Program Administrator report
• Computerized exams update.
o The exams are up and running with a few people trying them.
Item #4
NVRWA presentation regarding pond certification.
• Bob Foerster and Curtis Duff gave a presentation regarding pond certification exams/small wastewater system exams. After a brief discussion it was decided to compare the small wastewater system exam to the Wastewater operator I exam to see if they are comparable. A future date will be set to evaluate the exams.
Item #5
Assistant Program Administrator Items
• Pin requests have been received.
• Computerized exams pass/fail percentage spreadsheets.
o Send pins out with certificates.
• Jennifer will send the Board three quarterly pass/fail
% reports: computer exams, pencil and paper exams and overall.
Item #6
CEUs for Certification Renewals
• CEU implementation questions
• Draft survey questions
o Types of training
o Limit the number of safety hours
o Procedure for failure to submit
o Review process
• The survey will be emailed to every certified individual with an email
address.
Item #7
Policies & Procedures
• CEU review policy
• The Board asked the APA to conduct some research. This
conversation is tabled until next meeting.
Item #8
OIT Certificates
• Request for 2 year non-renewable OIT certificates.
• No change in policy will be made at this time. Starlin made motion,
John 2nd. Motion carries.
Item #9
Training Update
• More training needs to take place based on the WW 3 & 4 pass
percentages. The Board discussed offering training 1 month before the exam.
Item #10
Water Certification Board Update
• There are 2 new Board members.
• Review of CEUs for individuals with multiple certifications.
Item #11
ABC Update
• New TPO and IWO standardized exams developed.
• Upcoming workshops/meetings:
o January 1, 2009 the TPO and IWO exams will be available.
Item #12
Website Update
o None
Item #13
New business for consideration at next meeting
o New brochures.
Item #14
Schedule next Board Meeting
o November 13, 2008 (CCWRD)
Adjourned (12:00 PM)