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.
08/26/2010
Meeting Minutes May 2010
Nevada Board of Certification
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2010
Meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM
Attendees at DCSID, Zephyr Cove, NV: Kelvin Ikehara, Harvey Johnson, Joe Crim, and Jennifer McMartin
Via Telephone: John Solvie, Bill Shepherd
Absent: Starlin Jones, Adrian Edwards
Item #1
Introduction of guest
• None
Item #2
Approval of minutes of February 11, 2010 meeting:
• Approved via email.
Item #3
Program Administrator report:
• Computer exams update
o There are more computerized exams being taken all the time.
Item #4
Assistant Program Administrator Items:
• CWP (Certified Water Professional)
o No action taken on this item.
• 25 year operator list
o John Solvie motioned to approve everyone on the list. Kelvin Ikehara seconded. Motion was passed.
• Exit Questionnaire Results
o More math training needed.
• Computerized pass/fail notification
o The computerized exam results will be sent to the Board monthly.
• California Exam process
o No report at this time.
Item #5
NDEP contract/regulation changes
• Do we want to pursue mandatory CEUs?
• Do we want to push for additional mandatory programs?
o Laboratory is not mandatory anywhere in the US.
o Collections are mandatory in 3 states in the US.
• Fee increase
o An incremental increase may be an option. We need to come up with an amount that everyone will be able to live with.
o Bill will contact NDEP regarding the fee increase.
Item #6
Continuing education participation update:
• As of May there are 31 participants.
Item #7
Distance Education/Online Courses:
• No report.
Item #8
Policies & Procedures:
• No changes at this time.
Item #9
Training Update:
• Focus training on math.
Item #10
Water Certification Board Update:
• Water Board Chairman Harvey Johnson stated that they are looking into offering computer exams for the drinking water exams.
• The water board will be discussing the CWP (Certified Water Professional) at their next Board meeting.
Item #11
ABC Update:
• It is hoped that ABC’s distance education review service will be rolled out by the end of this year.
• ABC had a third party psychometrics audit performed last spring. The audit findings will be used to enhance ABC’s testing service.
Item #12
Website Update:
• Jennifer McMartin has been updating. Email addresses are now on the website. Mass emails will now be sent via the website.
Item #13
New Business for Consideration at next meeting:
• Certified Water Professional
• NDEP Contract status
Item #14
Next Board Meeting:
• Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 9:00am.
Adjourned
3:00 PM