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.
01/09/2012
Meeting Minutes November 2011
Nevada Board of Certification
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2011
Meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM
Attendees: John Solvie, Kelvin Ikehara, Harvey Johnson, Bill Shepherd, Joe Crim, Jr., Adrian Edwards, Dave Commons, and Jennifer McMartin
Item #1
Introduction of guest
- My-Linh Nguyen with NDEP
Item #2
Approval of minutes of August 5, 2011 meeting
- Approved via E-mail.
Item #3
Program Administrator Report
- Experience Complaint
- We will send a letter to the applicant and let him know that we will need additional information regarding his experience before he can sit for the exam.
- Computerized Exams update: These exams continue to do well. There are eleven pending applications at this time.
- December exam: ABC is offering examinees the opportunity to take the new version of the Wastewater Treatment and Collection exams. A motion was made to offer the beta test during the December exam cycle. The motion passed unanimously.
- Compiled exam analysis document. This is a great tool to help trainers focus on the categories that the operators are having the most difficulty with. The PA will contact ABC regarding sharing this data with outside training organizations.
- OCT Training/ Certification: Bob Funk with OCT would like to bring some training opportunities to Nevada.
- NWEA Conference-Panel discussion/ Board Presentation: The Certification Board will participate in a panel discussion at the NWEA Conference.
- NVRWA Conference 3/20/11 – 3/22/11: NVRWA’s annual Conference will be held in Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort. Many training opportunities will be available.
- The PA will not be available to proctor the exam at the conference. Kelvin Ikehara volunteered to proctor the exam.
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Program Administrator contract/ SOP’s: Some changes were suggested to the new PA’s contract including adding an in-kind service section. Once the changes are reviewed the contract will be forwarded to NWEA President for approval.
Item #4
Certification Board Representation
- A motion was made to accept the following Board Officer nominations: Chairman - Harvey Johnson, Vice-Chairman - Joe Crim, Secretary – Adrian Edwards. The motion passed unanimously.
Item #5
NDEP contract/regulation changes
- No Update
Item #6
Continuing education participation update
- As of November there are 136 participants.
- Can operators use the same 60 contact hours for multiple certifications? The Board agreed that an operator can submit the same 60 hours of training when they are applying for initial certifications.
Item #7
Distance Education/Online Courses
- No report
Item #8
Policy and Procedures
- Previous employment definition: A small policy change will be made regarding verifiable previous employment experience.
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Related experience Policy: If an applicant applies to take a certification examination and they submit documentation of 6 months of related employment, they will be granted 6 months of related experience.
Item #9
ABC Update
- WEF Operator Initiative
- ABC Annual Conference Attendance: Motion to approve Jennifer McMartin and John Solvie to attend the ABC Annual Conference in January. John Solvie’s hotel and meals will be covered by NWEA (airfare and conference registration will be covered by ABC). The motion passed unanimously.
Item #10
Training Update
- Some new training will be developed focusing on the areas that were found in the exam analysis study.
Item #11
Water Certification Board Update
- Elections are upcoming. The Certification Board is invited to attend these meetings.
Item # 12
Website update
- The website is updated on a regular basis.
Item #13
New business for consideration at next meeting
- None
Item #14
Next Board Meeting
- February 9, 2012 via conference call. Southern members will be meeting at the City of North Las Vegas Treatment Plant. The northern members will be meeting at NDEP in Carson City.
Adjourned
12:00 PM