Minutes from ACHMM-NJ General Membership Meeting @ Empire Club on June 24, 2003

(Approved at August 26th  meeting)

 

 

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

 

Executive Board Members Absent- Alain Fortier

 

6:00 PM ñ 7:00 PM   Buffet dinner

 

7:05 PM  President  Mike Mandracchia called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Personal introductions followed.

 

Secretary Report-  Minutes from April meeting were approved.

                              Motion-Merwin Kincade

                              Seconded- Guido Scrivanich

 

Treasurerís Report- Balance of  $32,805.88 in account.  Organization made between four and five thousand dollars on the two courses(Hazwoper refresher and CHMM Review ) that we held.

 

Old Business

 

Logo Contest- the four finalist logos will be posted on the website. We are looking to vote for a winner  at the August meeting..

 

NJDEP CHMM Review Course- Mike M. talked about the review course which was presented.  25 of the 27 modules were presented.  Mike presented chapter awards at this time to non NJDEP employees for their participation in teaching the class. Those individuals are  Jim Ross, Chris Marlowe,and Pete Downing.  Chris and Pete were not present to accept their awards.

 

National Meeting, Dallas, TX.- Five or six people from the NJ chapter will be presenting papers at the National conference.   Mike M. stated that the deadline for asking for money to attend the conference would be July 22nd, 2003.

 

New Business

 

Blood Drive- Their will be a blood drive held at the EB meeting on July 29th at Weston Solutions in Edison, NJ.

 

Academy nominations- Liz Pfeiffer stated nominations are due by July 1st, 2003

 

Al Arnofsky talked about the need to help join the National Awards Committee.

 

 

Cleanup Star Program-Mike M. stated that the CHMM will  qualify as part of this new program. He also stated that it could be published shortly.

 

Upcoming Meetings-

July- EB Meeting at Weston Soln's in Edison, NJ along with Blood Drive

August- Roller Bearing Plant Site in Clark, NJ @ 6:00 PM. Possible golf before the meeting . More details will be posted on the website.

September- National Conference in Dallas, TX.

October- EB Meeting @ Rutgers Club?

 

8:00 PM- Sam Sofer gave his presentation on "IAQ"

 

8:45 PM- Question and answer session

 

9:00 PM- Meeting adjourned

                Motion- Tom Eckhoff

                Seconded- Cheryl Polios