APWA Florida Chapter



APWA NE Florida BranchAgenda (minutes/action items in yellow)AttendedChairmanTodd GrantTgrant@XVice ChairLisa SterlingSterlinglm@XSecretaryGreg Caldwellgcaldwell@sjcfl.usXDistrict RepJoey DuncanDuncanj@ XTreasurerMarcy CookMarcyS@XPast ChairRobert KermitzKermitzR@MembershipTodd GrantTgrant@XNewsletterRebecca PricePriceR@ ScholarshipBrian Hepburnbhepburn@Young ProfessionalsBrennan Schneider Kelsey Cox SchneiderB@ kelsey.cox@ EventsJamie Brooksjamie@ XSponsorshipGreg Perrinegreg@ Audit Committee Lynn WestbrookLynn.Westbrook@Audit Committee George KnechtAwardsDon Jacobovitzdonjacobovitz@Other Attendees:Tom FallinBen BrightDawn CardenasCate ThompsonTreasurers Report – Marcy CookSee Treasurer’s Report HandoutRebecca to follow-up on the outstanding ETM checkDistrict Representative Report – Joey DuncanAPWA Leadership Training is available in Kansas City, look at sending a few peopleAll events are put in the state calendar (plan ahead events) Lisa to add Plan Ahead Events and Arnesa to the e-mail distribution list.FL Chapter website – Lisa Sterling Plan Ahead will now do admin services for the branches – including meeting advertisements, posting pictures, registration info, etc.Branch Executive CommitteeWant list of existing members to reach out to PW directors to get them participating and encourage new membershipFuture MeetingsActivityDateLocationExecutive Committee MtgSeptember 6, 2018St Johns County Public WorksMini-training MeetingsNovember 2, 2018Various locationsExecutive Committee Mtg December 6, 2018Road-EOFebruary 21, 2019Putnam CountyExecutive Committee MeetingMarch 7, 2019Florida Public Works ExpoApril 15-19, 2019DaytonaGolf Tournament/Awards CeremonyMay 17, 2019Top Golf, JacksonvilleExecutive Committee MtgJune 7, 2019?Field Trip MeetingAugust 8, 2019Future Meeting TopicsWorkshop Topic IdeasResearch topic ideas with Mark Juliano that were used/successful in the Central Fl Branch Pavement ManagementPublic Works AcademyEducational opportunities that APWA offers with testimonials/case studiesSponsor/Scholarship Opportunities that can fund the educational coursesHold 3-4 mini meetings at different locations (SJC, Jacksonville, Clay, etc) that are targeted more to training of staffEffective CommunicationDirectors’ Quarterly RoundtablesOctoberEmergency Management Meeting, Panel Discussion: Mike Nimitz/Press Tompkins; Greg Caldwell; John/Bill; Todd (moderator)EOC Location, Greg to arrange logisticsSponsors: Eissman & Russo; Tetra-tech; JBC; C&ES ($200 each)November 2, 2018 FridayAlso offer tour of EOCLisa to contact Rebecca for a flyerContracting in the Industry – performance measures, liquidated damagesCommunication with other counties or other community departmentsCooperation among consultants and municipalities during emergencies FEMA documentationLessons Learned from 2017-2018 seasonsWant to offer CEUs – State POC Mike (Joey to coordinate)Advertise to local communities Flagler County, Putnam County, St Augustine Beach, NassauCate to set up survey monkey to solicit questions from the audienceFebruary – Road-EOTodd to contact Putnam County to host the rodeo. Mike Nimitz is POC for Putnam. Lisa to provide point of contact for Caterpillar to be equipment sponsorSean McKillip, RingPower, 904-494-1202Jamie to provide contact info for Southeastern Sewer and Vac-onSoutheastern SewerVac-onLisa to contact Robert Nowak at state level to find out what state events are planned for the state Road-EO. – In ProgressMay – Golf Tournament Committee – Jamie (Chair)Top-golf locationEvening, after-hours timeframeAvoid April 15-17 (State Conference)Membership We have been seeing membership drop. Need to engage municipalities. Each board member to lobby a local municipalityIs lunch the best time for meetings? Would breakfast meetings be easier/harder?Social media presence?Benefits of membership:Education opportunities for staffScholarship opportunities for staff (operations to management)Professional networkingExposure to experience of other members and lessons learnedWorking group needed to speak to PW operations staff to understand staff needs for training and develop a recommendation for training/CEUs to offer members. Example MOT Refresher training.– Greg, Todd, Kelsey/Marcy to send Lisa training needsYP – Kelsey CoxWould like to pull in ASCE Chapter from UNF – Nicole Miller Newsletter - Rebecca Price Rebecca look at example newsletters and come back to propose to the committeeScholarships - Brian HepburnHave all scholarships been distributed?Start advertising in DecemberGet applicationPW Directors Packages (Cate and Lisa)Events Coordinator – Jamie BrooksAuditing CommitteeGeorge Knecht, Lynn Westbrook, Marcy Cook Sponsorship:Greg Perrine New Officers:Needs:Membership Chair ................
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