Approved Minutes from ACHMM-NJ Executive Board Meeting (January 28, 2003) @ Rutgers Club, New Brunswick, NJ

Executive Board Members Present- Alain Fortier, Michael Mandracchia, Scott Sherman, Scott Butterfield , Rich Cestone, Dan Levine, Barry Weissman

Executive Board Members Absent- None

Guests- Al Arnofsky, Pete Downing, Peter Spinney, Dave Goett, Diane Pupa

6:00 PM ­ 6:45 PM Buffet dinner

6:50 PM Mike Mandracchia called the meeting to order.

• Barry Weissman was sworn in as trustee for 2003 by President Mike Mandracchia.

Old Business

Secretary Report- Scott S. will send out minutes from December, 2002 meeting to Mike, Alain, Dan, and Scott Butterfield for final approval before they are sent to Tim and put on the website.

Treasurerıs Report- Rich passed out 2003 budget. Scott Butterfield passed out the annual report for 2002. Board talked briefly about an increase in dues for the coming year. Scott Butterfield talked about the 2002 annual report.

• Barry talked about the ASSE alliance document being rewritten. Barry is also the liason between the ASSE and the ACHMM-NJ. The ASSE is interested in a joint meeting with our chapter in October at Anhaueser/Busch. Al Arnofsky made a motion at this time that we control the meeting. Barry Weissman seconded the motion. All in favor. No abstentions. Motion approved. It was decided that we would charge the $15.00 fee.
• Dan Levine made a motion that we reimburse Bob West for a meeting which he attended on December 17, 2002 on behalf of the chapter. Barry Weissman seconded the motion. All in favor. No abstentions. Motion approved.
• Alain Fortier talked about the blood drive at J&J next month. J&J is not interested in holding the blood drive at their location. It will be rescheduled for another meeting.
• Al Arnofsky asked if the Philly chapter was interested this year in a joint meeting. Possibly in April.
• Dan Levine talked about the E-mail member list. Barry is continuing to work on the list.
• Website update- we talked about the need to update the minutes on the website for 2002.
• Course updates- Dan talked about the upcoming HAZWOPPER course on April 15th at PSE&G. The ASSE will be putting it into their newsletter. Concerning the NJDEP sponsored CHMM course, 5 people have signed up and there has been 5 or 6 inquires. Also, Dan Levine is the point person for public people and Kathy Fisher of NJDEP will handle the government people.
• Chapter Logo- No updates at this time.

New Business

• 2003 Budget- The Board talked about the need to increase the amount budgeted for attending the National meeting. Mike Mandracchia suggested that we raise it to $3000.00. The subject of how to better market the CHMM was discussed. Peter Spinney talked about a marketing strategy for promoting the CHMM credential. There is a tentative meeting date of March 7th between the ACHMM and the Executive Officer of the IHMM in Rockville, MD. to discuss these issues. Some of the ideas being thrown out there are to increase student involvement such as a ³CHMM in training². Try to increase the interest of younger people towards the CHMM credential. Pete Spinney stated that the average age of a CHMM is late 40ıs. There was also talk about the NJ chapter developing a pilot program to promote the CHMM credential among young people.
• President Mike Mandracchia talked about the ³Cleanup Star Program² which is being developed at the NJDEP. The proposal for this program could go out for public comment this spring.
• The Board agreed to put $1000.00 into our new budget for marketing the CHMM credential and an additional $1000.00 for the National meeting expenses. Motion was made by Rich Cestone, seconded by Dan Levine. All in favor, no abstentions. Motion approved.
• Pete Downing talked briefly about the alliance document between OSHA, EPA Region II, and the ACHMM-NJ. A motion was made by Dan Levine that we sign the document. Barry Weissman seconded it. All in favor, no abstentions. Motion approved. Mike Mandracchia will represent the chapter and sign it on Febuary 5th.
• Alain Fortier presented Pete Downing his award for his years of service and as past President of ACHMM-NJ for 2001.
• Audit review of books- Board decided on an in-house audit . Dan Levine will run the audit with a CHMM member in good standing that will be decided at the J&J meeting.
• Mailing address- Board decided to keep the same mailing address for now. No change.
• Scott Butterfield made a motion to approve that Mike, Rich, and Scott Butterfield are the only members of the Board that can sign checks for 2003. Alain Fortier seconded the motion. All in favor, no abstentions. Motion approved.
• Chapter awards- April 14th is the deadline for submitting award nominees. Al Arnofsky suggested that we nominate the NJDEP for an award to recognize them for supporting our training programs. In addition, nominate PSE&G for their continued sponsorship of the HAZWOPPER course.
• Al talked briefly about the possible change of the award ceremony at the National from the luncheon portion to another event. The Board agreed it should stay the same.
• Programs report- Dave Goett reported that he has talked to Hoffman-Laroche about hosting a meeting in June. Possible topics could be Bioremediation/ Mold Remediation. No details as of yet. He also talked about a possible August meeting concerning Homeland Security to be held at the Meadowlands. Dave will supply more info at a later date.
• Mike Mandracchia discussed what each of the committee responsibilities are.
• Future meetings- J&J in New Brunswick on Febuary 25th and the next Executive Board Meeting to be held on March 25th @ Rutgers Club in New Brunswick.
• Al Arnofsky talked briefly about discussions he has had with OSHA in trying to set up an OSHA Outreach Program webcast meeting. Al made a motion that we pursue this. Barry Weissman seconded it. All in favor, no abstentions. Motion approved.
• At 9:30 PM, meeting was adjourned.
  Motion- Pete Downing
  Seconded- Mike Mandracchia