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.
11/13/2008
Meeting Minutes November 2008
Nevada Board of Certification
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2008
CCWRD
Meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM
Attendees: John Solvie, Adrian Edwards, Kelvin Ikehara, Harvey Johnson, Bill Shepherd, Starlin Jones, Joe Crim, and Jennifer McMartin
Absent: None
Item #1
Introduction of guests
• Mike Workman, Lyon County Utilities and Steve Cottrell, ENCO Southwest
Item #2
Approval of August 7, 2008 meeting minutes
• John Solvie makes motion to approve the minutes as presented, Harvey Johnson 2nd.
o Motion carries.
Item #3
Mike Workman, Lyon County Utilities
• Discussed the Certification Board policy regarding full time experience.
o Mr. Workman is requesting that the Board consider modifying the current FTE requirements. Mr. Workman gave a presentation on this matter. The Board will send Mr. Workman a letter of response.
Item #4
Program Administrator report
• Computer exams update
o 18 exams have been taken. The overall response has been good.
Item #5
Assistant Program Administrator Items
• Exit interviews for examinees
o It was decided to ask examinees to complete an exit interview for the December exam.
• Wastewater training details
o The Board agreed more training is needed in wastewater as well as collections. A webinar was suggested for all grades.
• National passing rates
o Nevada’s average is higher than the National Average.
• SWWS Exam review update
o NVRWA will prepare a presentation for NDEP. Once the Board receives the presentation, the Board will decide on a course of action.
• EST Certification – Operation vs. PMT
o This conversation was tabled for the next meeting.
• Acceptable Plant Maintenance Experience
o Any relevant experience will be accepted.
Item #6
CEUs for Certification Renewals
• Operator survey results
• Facility survey results
o Response was very good. Only a few facilities did not respond.
o It was discussed how to present the results from both surveys to NDEP.
o Send the results to the NWEA Executive Board for review/comment.
• ABC Continuing Education Course Relevancy List
o It was discussed to use ABC’s relevancy list as a guidance document for reviewing continuing education courses.
Item #7
Policies & Procedures
• Continuing Education research results
o 1.5 CEU’s per college credit is the norm.
• Continuing Education review policy
o Board voted to accept the new policy. It will be sent to the Executive Board for approval.
Item #8
Proctor Recognition
• It was suggested to give the 5 Proctors a $25.00 gift card with a thank you letter.
Item #9
Training Update
• None
Item #10
Water Certification Board Update
• CA-NV AWWA will start using ABC testing for Treatment and Distribution beginning in March 2009.
Item #11
ABC Update
• ABC Contract – Testing fees
o When the new contracts become effective there will be an increase for the paper and pencil exams from $29.00 to $36.00 for each exam scored.
• ABC Annual Conference Agenda
o The Conference will be held in La Quinta, CA January 27-30 2009.
Item #12
Website Update
• The new website is up and running with some small changes suggested.
Item #13
New business for consideration at next meeting
• None
Item #14
Schedule next Board Meeting
• February 5, 2009
o 9:00AM
Adjourned (1:30 PM)