M.W.P.C.A.

Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

8/22/07 2:00 pm

Members present: Mike Foisy, Jane Brooks, Henry Albro, Ray Willis, Mike Burke, Charles Tyler, Joe Witts, Bob Pariseau, Tom Azevedo, Valerie Flaherty, Michael Moreau and John Connor.

Old Business:

1.      Minutes from the June 13, 2007 meeting approved.

2.      Discussion of preparation for Trade Show (raffle, name tags), Environmental Operating Services (lottery tickets) and other vendors to sponsor raffles.  NEWEA will send email tickler in mid-September.

3.      Operator Exchange - at this time no Massachusetts operator has been chosen and there has been no contact with Connecticut.

4.      Per MWPCA vote – Doug Borgatti has been chosen and appointed to represent the MWPCA on the Board of Certification.

5.      NEWEA Directors Position – 2 candidates have been nominated:

Mr. Barsanti and Mr. Witts.  MWPCA Board reaffirmed staunch sport for J. Witts candidacy.

6.      Status of NEWEA awards.  (Operator of the Year & Al Peloquin       Award) No nominations at this time.

7.      Status of MWPCA  Awards -

a.       Plant Performance Awards – Valerie Flaherty still reviewing applicants.  Discussion regarding how to choose winners, number of winners, etc.  Decision to "keep it simple" for this year.

b.      Jim Dostal senate citation for trade Show presentation - Bob Pariseau is working on it.

8.      Specialty Conference at Gillette Stadium – logistics and potential for plant tour discussed.  Tom Azevedo will follow up at the next Board Meeting. Recommended time from March – May 2008.

9.      MWPCA Web Site – Contractor development cost estimates ranging higher than originally thought.  Mike Burke will discuss web site design and compensation with Mickey Nowak and report at the next BOD meeting.

10.  Infrastructure and Finance Bill – Bill was favorably forwarded. MWPCA will be represented on the committee with 1 member; Tom Walsh of UBWPAD has indicated that he is willing to serve in that role.

11.  NEWEA Contract – Reduction in hours to be proposed to NEWEA.  Other language to remain intact.  C. Tyler to follow up with NEWEA to complete contract negotiation.

12.  Salary Survey & Plant Directory – Urgency of salary survey emphasized. With some assistance from NEWEA, Bob Pariseau and John Connor will attempt to format a survey and will report at the next BOD meeting. plant Directory may stay electronic until NEWEA "baby boom" is past.  Discussed making e-version more user-friendly.

New Business:

1.      Renaming of training center to honor service of Rick Alden – Mike Foisy to get quotes to redo signage to match the existing signs.

2.      Operators Day Free Registration / NEWEA Annual Conference – Ideas for ensuring fairness and economy discussed.  Bob Pariseau to report at next BOD meeting.

3.      Operators Day Luncheon at NEWEA Annual Conference – MWPCA will continue to sponsor in conjunction with other state operator associations. Mike Burke to report on cost at next BOD meeting.

4.      C Tyler reported that Peter Doyle is MWPCA rep in regional utility mutual aid efforts.  Many large utilities participating, look like a working network might materialize.

5.      MWPCA participation in NEWEA/NEBRA Residuals and Biolsolids conference (Springfield in December) was discussed.  MWPCA will furnish member list for mailings and e-blast.  Discussed including membership in registration - logistics unclear. Bob Pariseau to contact T. Schwartz, Chair of NEWEA. Residuals & Biosolids Committee.

6.      Ideas for membership increase were discussed - Bob Pariseau has some ideas to be further developed further discussion to follow.  J. Connor reported that there has been a slight rebound in memberships with current efforts.

7.      Newsletter advertising seems to have reached a plateau - helping to defray newsletter costs, but not covering.  Board members encouraged to market advertising to vendors.

8.      Discussion regarding relocation of December meeting - Lake Pearl Luciano's of Wrentham (subject of previous e-mail discussion) and Holiday Inn Mansfield were discussed as possible alternatives to Taunton location.  Tom Azevedo to follow up and report back to Board.

9.      Meeting adjourned at about 3:30PM