2013 Conference Program - Ohio Water Environment Association

2013OWEA LEADERSHIP2012-2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident.............................................................. Tom AngeloPresident-Elect....................................................Dan SullivanVice President..................................................Mike FrommerPast President.......................................................Doug ClarkSecretary/Treasurer............................................ Jane WinklerSr WEF Delegate..................................................Kim RiddellJr WEF Delegate........................................... Mark LivengoodNW Delegate................................................... Elizabeth WickNE Delegate............................................................Ted BakerSW Delegate.....................................................Jamie GellnerSE Delegate......................................................... Tyler Linton2012-2013 COMMITTEE CHAIRSAnnual Conference........................................Marc Nusser, Jeff OlsenAuditing..................................................Tom Fishbaugh, Rick VarnerAwards........................................................................... Dale KocarekCertification...................................................................... Kathy CookCollection Systems................................................................Bill HorstContact Hours................................................................Marc MorganFinance........................................................................Steve MorrisonGovernance.....................................................................Dan SullivanGovernment Affairs........................................................ Dale KocarekLaboratory Analyst.................................. Eva Hatvani, Denise SemanMembership............................................ Deb Houdeshell, Keith RileyNominating................................................................ Mark LivengoodPlant Operations.............................................Jim Borton, Kim RiddellPretreatment............................................................... Sharon VaughnPublic Education............................................................. Nancy TaylorPublications................................................................. Elizabeth WickPublicity..................................................................... Cindy JacobsenResiduals.......................................................................Jamie GellnerSafety..........................................................Jim Graham, Mike WelkeSmall Systems............................................................ Roberta AcostaSponsorship........................................................................Ted BakerUtility...............................................................................Scott HolmesWater for People................................... Alicia Adams, Doug BorkoskyWatershed......................................................................Anil TangarilaWebmaster................................................................. Tom FishbaughYoung Professional................................... Nick Bucurel, Kris Ruggles2012-2013 SECTION PRESIDENTSNW Section President.....................................................Brad LoweryNE Section President.................................................... Lance WillardSW Section President....................................................Barb WagnerSE Section President....................................................... Tyler LintonVISION, MISSION, ETHICSOWEA VISION STATEMENTOWEA MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Ohio Water EnvironmentAssociation is to:Educate our members through sharinginformation and networkingEducate the public on preserving and enhancingour water qualityBe proactive on water environment issuesBuild a positive professional image within andoutside the Association2013The Ohio Water Environment Association shall berecognized as the leading water resource organization forpreserving and enhancing Ohio’s water environment.OWEA CODE OF ETHICSAdopted June 17, 1964, Cincinnati, OhioAs one engaged in providing public and private wastewatertreatment, and as a member of the Ohio Water EnvironmentAssociation, I hold true to the following principals:1. To perform my duties to the best of my ability in the operationsof facilities for which I am responsible.2. To endeavor to keep myself informed in the technology of myfield, utilizing membership and participation in technical andprofessional organizations, technical, literature, and researchwhenever possible.3. To refrain from participating in any endeavor which to myknowledge is fraudulent or contrary to public and privatewelfare, or contrary to the welfare of my employer.4. To oppose incompetent and incomplete inspections, sampling,analysis, testing, consultation, development, and researchwork. And in all instances, to exemplify complete intellectualhonesty in obtaining, interpreting and reporting data.5. To refrain from making degrading remarks about fellowmembers or any insinuations tending to lower confidence inthe waste treatment field. This does not preclude, however,rendering professional opinions on specific applicationsresulting from the endeavors of others.6. To refrain from offering reduced fees knowingly, for servicesbeing performed by another competent person in this field.OWEA STAFFExecutive Manager.......................................................... Judi Henrich7. To place service before gain, being truthful in all endeavors,Executive Assistant............................................................Amy Davisand in humility with the need for divine guidance I make thisIntern....................................................................... Mary Stankiewiczpledge.18 19