Standing and Program Committee Vacancies at National Level
Jan 12, 2010
STANDING and PROGRAM COMMITTEES
OF THE
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
August 2010 – September 2011

The American Public Works Association has several standing committees of the Board to assist in the governance and internal affairs of the association. Members of these committees serve by virtue of their positions on the APWA Board of Directors or by appointment of the president.

Accreditation Council (Staff: Ann Daniels)
[5 members and one ICMA member – president appoints chair from among council members – may serve up to 2 three-year terms – 1 council member to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association who serve staggered three-year terms. The president appoints one member of the council to serve as the chair of the council for a one-year term. The council reviews results of the site accreditation team’s findings of public works agencies’ applications for accreditation and determines accreditation status. 
 -  Involves 1 face-to-face meeting at Congress each year. Meetings may be held by conference call and balloting is conducted by email with a short turn-around time.

Audit Committee (Staff: Teri Newhouse)
[3 members and one non-APWA member financial expert – president recommends and Board appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – non-APWA member financial expert is not limited on terms – 4 members of committee to be appointed in 2010]
Nominated by the president and appointed by the Board – comprised of three members of the association and a fourth member who is a financial expert. The committee is responsible for the selection, compensation, and oversight of the APWA auditing firm as well as review of the annual audit reports.
-  Involves 1-3conference calls per year, dependent upon requests of the audit firm prior to, during or post audit fieldwork; whether any management letter comments and/or findings are noted by the audit firm which require corrective action, and the audit firm selection cycle.

Awards Committee (Staff: Rhonda Wilhite)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 5 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee reviews nominations for all awards other than Top Ten Leaders of the Year, Project of the Year, PWHS, Snow and Ice and PACE awards and selects recipients according to established criteria.
-  Involves one conference call in the spring of approximately two hours and may require 8-10 hours of review of documents prior to the call.

Awards Review Committee (Staff: Brian Van Norman)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 5 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee reviews the strategic plan for the awards program on a periodic basis and reviews criteria for newly established and ongoing awards in the context of APWA goals and objectives and makes recommendations to the APWA Board of Directors.
-  Involves 1-3 conference calls, dependent upon Board direction and submission of criteria for future awards. May require 1-2 hours of preparation time prior to each call.

Bylaws and Rules Committee (Staff: Brian Van Norman)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 5 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee reviews chapter and branch bylaws for compliance with APWA’s Bylaws and the Chapter Rules and approves those in conformity with the model bylaws. The committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors if proposed changes to bylaws deviate from the standard model or if a new chapter or branch is proposed. Upon request of the Board of Directors, this committee may make recommendations for revision of APWA’s Bylaws.
-  Involves providing comments on proposed Chapter/Branch Bylaws, forwarded for review (usually via facsimile or e-mail) and may include approximately six conference calls during the year. Outside review of documents might involve 1-2 hours prior to each conference call.

Center for Sustainability (Staff: Julia Anastasio)
[12 members – president appoints]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The Center was established in 2008 and an initial group of 12 members were appointed to serve an 18 month term on the leadership group. It is anticipated that for 2010-2011, six of the positions will be designated as one-year terms of office and six positions will be designated as two-year terms, with members allowed to serve up to three terms. This will serve to provide continuity on the Center for the future. At this time, it is unknown how many of the twelve positions will be available for new appointees for 2010-2011. The Center leadership group oversees and leads the APWA Center for Sustainability as it develops programs and activities to support sustainability in public works. APWA’s five at-large directors serve in an ex-officio/liaison capacity with the Center.
-  Involves one or two two-day meetings a year. Most work is accomplished by subcommittees using conference calls and online document review. Center leaders are encouraged to attend the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, but funding is not provided unless the Center meets at the same time.

Certification Commission (Staff: Becky Stein)
[3 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 two-year terms – 1 member to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. In addition, the president appoints a non-voting representative from each certification council for a two-year term. The commission governs and oversees the delivery of APWA’s current and future certification programs and is responsible for establishing overall policies that will govern all APWA certifications, as well as having oversight of all of the APWA certification programs. The commission works with the individual governance councils for each certification program to ensure continuity.
-  May involve several conference calls and one face-to-face meeting annually, if needed.

Congress Program Review Committee (Staff: Karen Wilson)
[6 members – president appoints – 1 one-year term only, except for chair who may serve two one-year terms and is appointed from previous year’s committee – 6 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. One one-year appointment only. The committee guides the topic selection for the annual Congress, judges proposals, provides vision for new educational areas, suggests different training formats and provides contacts with speakers nationally.
-  May involve a meeting at Congress, one mandatory two-day meeting in November/December and several telephone calls. Requires 10-15 hours of review of proposals prior to the November/December meeting.

Congress Site Selection Committee (Staff: Dana Priddy)
[3 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 3 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of two members of the association and one member of the exhibitor community, not necessarily an association member. The committee reviews sites for future Congresses and makes recommendations to the Board on suitable locations.
-  Requires trips of three days each to two or three different site locations and approximately 20 hours in review and analysis of each prospective city, based upon Board approved criteria. Also involves 5-6 hours in conference calls.

CPFP Council (Staff: Becky Stein)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 two-year terms – 3 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of five members of the association. The CPFP Council manages APWA’s Certified Public Fleet Professional program, providing oversight for the program, making determinations regarding eligibility, interpreting the rules and regulations of the program, and other related responsibilities pertaining to the certification program.
-  May involve several conference calls and one face-to-face meeting annually, if needed.

CPII Council (Staff: Becky Stein)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 two-year terms – 2 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of five members of the association. The CPII Council manages APWA’s Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector program, providing oversight for the program, making determinations regarding eligibility, interpreting the rules and regulations of the program, and other related responsibilities pertaining to the certification program.
-  May involve several conference calls and one face-to-face meeting annually, if needed.

CSM Council (Staff: Becky Stein)
[5 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 two-year terms – 3 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of five members of the association. The CSM Council manages APWA’s Certified Stormwater Manager program, providing oversight for the program, making determinations regarding eligibility, interpreting the rules and regulations of the program, and other related responsibilities pertaining to the certification program.
-  May involve several conference calls and one face-to-face meeting annually, if needed.

Diversity Committee (Staff: Kaye Sullivan)
[10 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 10 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee advances the inclusiveness issue throughout the association, placing value on all individuals and the different perspectives of those individuals, and promoting the process for all to feel included as part of the whole.
-  Involves monthly one-hour conference calls and a meeting at Congress of approximately two hours. Review of background documents may require 1-2 hours per month and additional work will be based upon commitment of committee members to various assignments.

Education Committee (Staff: Karen Wilson)
[9 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 9 members (1 from each Technical Committee) to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of a member from each Technical Committee. The committee assists staff in setting the path for educational delivery systems for the coming year and beyond. Throughout the year, members may be called upon for advice or as a resource on special programs or projects that occur.
-  Involves monthly conference calls and a one and one-half day meeting in January and an optional meeting at Congress.

Executive Committee (Staff: Peter King)
[3 members – president, president-elect, past president – president does not appoint – term based upon position]
Comprised of the president, president-elect, and past president of the association. The committee is responsible for setting the agenda for board meetings, calling for mail/fax ballots of the Board between meetings, facilitating the annual evaluation of the executive director, and reviewing the Executive Committee travel schedule.
-  Involves monthly conference calls of approximately one hour each to establish the Board agendas, updates with the Executive Director, and occasional e-mail communication.

Finance Committee (Staff: Kaye Sullivan)
[4 members – 3 board members (one of whom serves as chair and treasurer) and 1 member of APWA – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 4 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of three Board members and one member of the association. The committee reviews the budget prepared by the executive director and makes recommendations to the Board on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year; monitors investments and makes recommendations on investment policies; monitors the association’s quarterly financial statements and the long-term strategic financial planning for the association.
-  Involves one two-day budget meeting per year at the end of April/beginning of May in Kansas City and quarterly conference calls of approximately one hour each. Extra time will involve outside review of the proposed budget (4-5 hours) and review of quarterly financial statements and reports (1-2 hours per quarter).

Government Affairs Committee (Staff: James Fahey)
[12 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 12 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee is responsible for recommending public policy goals, positions, priorities and strategies to the APWA Board of Directors and oversees the implementation of APWA's public policy advocacy initiatives and external relations activities. The committee does not have the authority to make policy. It can initiate policy proposals and has responsibility for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on all policies initiated by other organizational units within APWA, chapters, or individual members.
-  Involves two meetings per year – one at Congress and one in Washington, D.C. in the spring. During the DC meeting, members meet with Congressional/Agency staff. Could involve approximately 2 hours of review of documents prior to each meeting. Conference calls during the year as needed (one or two).

International Affairs Committee (Staff: Kaye Sullivan)
[8 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 8 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. This committee works to enhance the quality and efficiency with which public works infrastructure and services are provided around the world by facilitating the development and exchange of members, ideas, information and technology among persons professionally involved in the delivery of such facilities and services.
-  Involves monthly one-hour conference calls and a meeting at Congress of approximately two hours. Review of background documents may require 1-2 hours per month and additional work will be based upon commitment of committee members to various assignments.

Membership Committee (Staff: Patty Mahan)
[7 members and a board member who serves as chair – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 7 members and 1 Board member to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of a Board member as chair and members of the association. The committee makes recommendations on recruitment and retention issues and benefits for members.
-  Involves monthly conference calls of approximately one hour each and a face-to-face meeting at Congress. May involve telephone or e-mail contacts with chapter Membership Chairs and 1-2 hours every month of review of minutes/documents/etc.

National Nominating Committee (Staff: Kaye Sullivan)
[Immediate past president and next immediate past president (who serves as chair) and 1 member from each of the 9 regions – president appoints upon recommendation of the Regional Directors – may serve 1 one-year term – 1 member from each region to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Regional Directors. The committee establishes the ballot for the positions of president-elect and any at-large director positions open that particular year.
-  Involves one (possibly two) conference call in May of approximately one-two hours and may require 3-4 hours of review of documents prior to the call.

PACE Committee (Staff: Rhonda Wilhite)
[5 members – current president, president-elect and 3 most immediate past presidents – president does not appoint – terms based upon position]
Comprised of the current president, president-elect and three most immediate past presidents. The committee reviews nominations for the PACE Award and selects appropriate chapters according to established criteria.
-  Involves one conference call in the summer of approximately one hour and may require 3-4 hours of review of documents prior to the call.

Project of the Year Awards Committee (Staff: Rhonda Wilhite)
[10 members – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 10 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. Two co-chairs are appointed out of the 10 members of the committee. The committee reviews nominations for the Project of the Year award and selects recipients according to established criteria.
-  Involves one conference call in the spring of approximately two hours and may require 6-10 hours of review of documents prior to the call.

Public Works Institute Evaluation Committee (Staff: Kathy Dotson)
[3 members – president appoints – may serve 3 two-year terms – 1 member to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association. The committee reviews applications for APWA Public Works Institute status and makes recommendations to the education committee about changes to institute policies.
-  Involves periodic conference calls of approximately one hour and may require one hour of review of documents prior to the call.

Small Cities/Rural Communities Committee (Staff: Ann Daniels)
[President appoints chair from among SC/RC participants and a Board liaison – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 5-10 members (one of which serves as chair) and 1 Board member to be appointed in 2010]
The Committee was created to facilitate training/education activities and dialogue that provide opportunities to share solutions to the public works challenges of small cities and rural communities.
-  Involves monthly conference calls and a meeting at Congress.

Snow Conference Program Review Committee (Staff: Phyllis Muder)
[President appoints chair and 2 members – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – term is August 1-July 31 - 3 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members from snow-belt region. The committee guides the topic selection for the annual Snow Conference, judges proposals and provides contacts with speakers nationally.
-  Involves one mandatory one-day meeting in the fall. Requires 3-4 hours of review of proposals prior to the meeting.

Snow Conference Site Selection Committee (Staff: Brenda Shaver)
[President appoints 3 members – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 3 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of three members of the association, from the snow-belt portion of North America. The committee reviews sites for future Snow Conferences and makes recommendations to the Board on suitable locations.
-  No travel is required, but approximately 8-10 hours spent in review and analysis of the prospective cities, based upon Board approved criteria. Also involves 4-6 hours in conference calls.

Top Ten Review Committee (Staff: Rhonda Wilhite)
[5 members – previous Top Ten Leaders – president appoints – may serve up to 3 one-year terms – 5 members to be appointed in 2010]
Appointed by the president and comprised of members of the association who are Top Ten Leaders. The committee reviews nominations for the Top Ten Leaders of the Year award and selects recipients according to established criteria.
-  Involves one conference call in the spring of approximately one hour and may require 4-6 hours of review of documents prior to the call.


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