(ad-hoc)
1. To provide a focal point for utility managers, superintendents, collection system managers and engineers as a means to promote effective leadership and public awareness of the critical roles these persons / facilities serve in their communities.
2. To
supply a means of awareness of changes in state and federal regulations.
2a. To provide a discussion forum for emerging technologies and
the roles they may play in each facility.
3. To focus
on broad strategic issues of interest to the utility manager such as, Capital
Improvement Programs (CIP) change management, strategic partnerships,
labor/management relation issues, employee development, privatization and
outsourcing.
4. To
supply information and guidance on finance and administrative issues such as
capital programs, debt instruments, private and public accounting procedures,
IT management, risk management and salary and benefits administration. Included
will be construction management related issues as well as Infrastructure
security.
The
committee should consist of members from each state to reflect regional issues.
Leaders of major utilities should be encouraged to become active members, but
membership is not limited.
1. To
monitor changes and distribute information in federal and state environmental
regulations effecting utility managers.
2. To
solicit technical presentations for Association meetings that focus on
management, regulations and labor issues that affect the utility managers.
3. To
disseminate information related to organizational planning, facility
management, finance, administration, and public outreach.
4. To provide a forum for the exchange of information on utility management issues.
1. Plant
operations committee
2. Asset
Management committee
3.
Collection Systems committee
4. Program
Committee
5.
Government Affairs committee
6.
Federation’s Utility Management committee
7. Other
Professional Organizations (AWWA)
8. Process Design
and Engineering Committee (ad hoc) (new)
To develop and implement processes
that will provide the utility manager with the tools required to obtain cost
efficiencies, strategic management and facility management and the successful
development of their respective charges.
1. Plan, organize and
execute specialty conferences related to utility management at least once
during a two year cycle.
2. Solicit technical
papers for Association’s annual and spring meetings
3. Promote benchmarking
and metrics implementation using Qual-serve program
and others.
4. Promote public outreach
programs to emphasize the importance of these facilities.
5. Showcase the industry
to attract new persons to our water quality industry
please contact Carl Hendrickson if interested: