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RISEP Board Meetings
The next board meeting is scheduled for: TBA RISEP
Board Meeting May 4, 2005 – Meeting Minutes Board Members & Directors
for 2005/2006 Board Members: RISEP Directors: Honorary Directors: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summer Clam Bake - September 8 (tentative) This year's summer clam bake is
planned to take place at Harborside Lobstermanis in Nicole Whittier to follow up
with Harborside to confirm meal and costs. Date has been reserved at
the Harborside. Following the dinner there will be a band downstairs
for anyone interested in hanging out later. Nicole will send out e-mail
to all members once finalized. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, October 5th at 12pm (tentative) Tentatively the October luncheon
is scheduled for October 5th at 12pm, and will take place at the Airport
Radisson in Pam Sherrill to ask George
Palmisciano about having Mike Sullivan speak. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, November 9th at 12pm
(tentative) Tentatively the November
luncheon is scheduled for November 9th at 12pm, and will take place at the
Airport Radisson in Original date was the 16th
but the Radisson was already booked, so moved to the 9th. Jim Fraher to check to see if
Bob Mendoza will speak about EPA enforcement initiatives. Robin Main will try to see if
she can get someone from legal to speak. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <hr size=2 width="80%" align=center> RISEP Board Meeting October 26, 2004 – Meeting Minutes Attendees:
Richard Austin, Jim Fraher, Matt Hackman, Rich Hittinger, Dan Lanier, Peter
Marshall, George Palmisciano, Pamela Sherrill, and Nicole Whittier. Below
are the topics discussed and who is responsible to make contacts in order to
obtain speakers. Before the November
10th meeting it would be nice to change the “tentative” dates to
actual dates. If all who are
responsible for speakers/events (Rich Hittinger, Rich Austin, Nicole
Whittier, Peter Marshall, and Pam Sherrill) find out if it is possible
prior to November 10th it would help with scheduling and getting
information out to the RISEP members. Topics
discussed: meetings, events, training
activity, and RISEP membership dues. Upcoming
Meetings: March 9th, 2005 - environmental
compliance programs (EMP’s): storage tank and auto body repair. · Rich Hittinger will contact Ron Gagne (RIDEM) to see if he is available and would like to discuss the compliance programs for storage tanks. · Rich Austin will contact Rich Lander (RIDEM) to see if he is available and would like to discuss the compliance programs for auto body repair shops. · Nicole Whittier will reserve the Radisson. May 11th, 2005 – Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and the progress of the Woonasquatucket River Dioxin clean-up and NRDA. ·
Nicole Whittier will contact Deborah
French McCay (ASA) to see if she is available and would like to discuss NRDA. · Nicole Whittier will contact Louis Maccarone (RIDEM) to see if he is available and would like to the Woonasquatucket River Dioxin activity. · Nicole Whittier will reserve the Radisson. Upcoming
Events:
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February 9th, 2005 - RISEP’s
Environmental Professionals Career Night ·
Sometime in June – A Day of Golf with RISEP
Members and Colleagues ·
Sometime in June – RIDEM and RISEP
Training RISEP Membership Dues: It was decided not to
raise the RISEP membership rates this year.
RISEP Board Meeting - January 20th, 2004 Attendees:
Meeting Minutes: RISEP Board
Nominations:
Treasurer's Report Matt said we have enough money in the bank. Membership Report RISEP currently has 51 members. Six members from 2003 have not yet renewed, however, four of these expressed their intention to renew. Renewal rate is approximately 95%. Marshall Environmental is our newest member. RISEP/RIDEM Initiatives
Marginal Risk Policy
Spring Luncheons Career Night
Pam Sherrill and Dan Lanier will oversee the coordination of this event. Golf tournament update Comments from out-going
President: (Rich Austin, not George Bush). Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the board members, and RISEP members for their support during my tenure. Your support has made my job fun, and actually not that hard. I think we have had a good run. But, I also believe that due to the expertise and dedication of RISEP's members, you will become an even better, more effective and influential organization in the future. Again, thanks everyone! RISEP Board Meeting September 4, 2003 Attendees: Richard Austin, Jim Fraher, Peter Marshall, Dan Lanier, Rich Hittinger, Mike Geisser, Matt Hackman, Sue Courtemarche, and Robin Main I would like to take this opportunity to thank the RISEP Board Members for their outstanding turn-out for this board meeting and for their enthusiastic and creative support. Special thanks to Matt Hackman for his courageous attire. Meeting Minutes: 1. Late Summer Outing The Late Summer Outing will be held at the East Greenwich Yacht Club on Thursday, September 25th. The cost will be split between RISEP and members. RISEP will provide $20.00 per attendee. Cost to each attendee will also be $20.00. Robin Main will make all arrangements with the East Greenwich Yacht Club and the Caterer (Chopmist Charlie). 2. Marginal Risk Policy - Urban Fill Policy RISEP will create a working group to review and red-line the existing policy and submit findings to DEM. 3. Career Night - to be
held in January or February, 2004 at the Radisson, 4. Next RISEP Luncheon
The next RISEP Luncheon meeting will be October 22th at the Radisson in 5. Future RISEP Meetings/Events The December RISEP meeting is scheduled for 12/3/03. Topic will be Marginal Risk Policy. RISEP members will pursue appropriate speakers. The March 2004 meeting is tentatively determined to be a discussion of the Cape Wind Project. RISEP members will again pursue appropriate speakers. The annual after-the-holidays holiday party will be planned for February, 2004. Theme will be "Winter Doldrums - Sarasso Sea Party". Location to be determine. RISEP Board Meeting January 9, 2003 Attendees: Meeting Minutes: 1. College Career
Night - to be
2/25/03 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Radisson, Warwick Light refreshments will
be provided. 2. Letter of support
for DEM Director 3. Last minute items
for 4. RI Solid Waste
Management Plan 5. Golf Tournament
Update 6. Energy
Conservation Legislation 7. RIDEM proposed
licensed Environmental Professional Program 8. Purchase of RISEP Coffee Mugs - Jim will investigate cost 9. Next luncheon
meeting/Future RISEP Activities RISEP Board Meeting November 19, 2002 Attendees: Treasurer's Report: Due to the successful recruitment of sponsorships for various events in 2002, RISEP receipts to date exceed expenditures by approximately $1500. Planning for
Upcoming Status of "Career Night": A suggestion was made that
RISEP host a special event for local college students who anticipate
graduating in 2003. Speakers from various environmentally associated
companies and organizations (legal, engineering, regulatory, scientific) will
be pursued. Pam Sherrill has offered to speak on the National Environmental
Policy Act, while Robin Main will arrange for a speaker from the legal sector
and Jim Faher will speak or provide a speaker to discuss careers in the
scientific arena. Bob Mendosa will be requested to speak on behalf of the
EPA, and Rich Austin will speak to the needs of the manufacturing community.
A venue for this event will be determined. Students will be invited from Next Meeting -
Scheduled for 12/18/02: This meeting will feature a discussion on Brayton Point. Since the
Board Meeting, significant progress has been made towards the arrangements.
Shelton Whitehouse has agreed to be a member of the panel, as has John Torgan
from Save the Bay and Tom Powers from Brayton Point. This looks to be a great
meeting. The Radisson in A joint meeting between RISEP and EBC will be scheduled in February to discuss RIDEM's proposed Licensed Environmental Professional program. Terry Gray will invited to speak. A meeting is also
tentatively scheduled for March 5th to discuss the progress of the RI
Greenhouse Gas program. It was agreed that RISEP will try to impact this
issue by proposing legislation that will provide incentives for energy
conservation which, in turn, will serve to reduce greenhouse gas production.
A position paper will be drafted and presented to the membership at the
meeting in December. It was suggested that a group at Other Issues: The revised Tri-fold was reviewed and accepted. Rich Hittinger suggested that a letter be written to Governor Elect Carcieri offering the services/expertise of RISEP to his administration. This letter was drafted, reviewed, and submitted to Governor Elect Carcieri. RISEP Board Meeting October 1, 2002 - 2002-2003 Planning Session Attendees: The Site Remediation 101 RIDEM training course is targeted for 12/3/02 (alternate date 1/14/03) Rich Hittinger will coordinate planning discussions with DEM. The future training sessions that were suggested are Stormwater permitting, Pre-Construction Air Permitting, and Air Toxics. We agreed that we would pursue the first two as possible training sessions (in 2003) with DEM, and the last (Air Toxics) as a presentation for a future RISEP luncheon. The next RISEP Luncheon
scheduled for October 30th , noon at the Airport Radisson in Future luncheon topics recommended include the Mt. Hope/Brayton Point discharge permit and Indoor Air Quality (the environmental and legal aspects). Indoor air quality discussion tentatively considered for December 3rd or 18th, 2002. The Mt. Hope/Brayton Point discussion will be targeted for March 12, 2003. A Spring luncheon will probably include a review of pending environmental legislation. Our September 12 summer party at the East Greenwich Yacht Club was such a success. Our annual holiday party is slated for Thursday, 1/9/03. We seek volunteers to help coordinate the event. Diversification/expansion of RISEP membership is desirable. We agreed that one target group would be the construction industry, which must content with a wide variety of environmental issues for most projects. We may prepare a letter or brochure targeted at this group that details the expertise available within RISEP, and the benefits of membership. We seek volunteers to help target the involvement of the construction industry in RISEP. Our tax exempt status application must be completed and submitted as soon as possible. Holland & Knight may assist us in this process. At future luncheons, we will be placing cards at each table asking attendees to comment on the event, and to tell us their needs, and what they would like to see at future events. We aim to improve timely updating of the RISEP website. We propose to include member website links as part of our web page, if members want this. All materials to be posted on the website will go to Dan Lanier for proofing, and Dan will then forward the document to Nicole Whittier for posting. Membership renewal notices should be sent in December 2002. We will include in the renewal notice the offer to have company websites linked to the RISEP website. Matthew Hackman provided a brief Treasurer's report. We currently have $7525.48 in our checking account, and $1,087.90 in savings. The Board approved transferring $3,912.00 to savings, to bring this up to approximately $5,000.00. The RI Chapter of the Environmental Business Council (EBC) is having a breakfast meeting "The Evolving Role of the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager in 2002-2003" on Wednesday, October 16, 2002. The Rhode Island Association of Environmental Managers (RIAEM) is co-hosting the event. RISEP
Board Meeting March 6, 2002 Edwards and Kelcey NOTES Attendance: Pam Okolita, Rich Austin, Jim Fraher, Dan Lanier, Mike Geisser, Robin Main, Pam Okolita. 1. Mike Geisser presented an update on the membership brochure: 49 member firms have paid dues through 2002 and are listed in the recently-distributed brochure. In addition to 45 corporate memberships, 4 individual memberships were received. This brochure will be available at upcoming functions. 2. Holiday Party
Update: Over 55 people attended one of the most successful RISEP events to
date, held February 7 at the Empire Restaurant, 3. Spring programs: a. Wednesday, March 20 - Tom Brueckner, Narragansett Bay Commission, will provide an update of the CSO project. Notices will be distributed by email tomorrow. b. Wednesday, May 22 - Robin Main will coordinate program on Brownfields state and federal legislation. She will contact Terry Gray, RIDEM, as a potential speaker on proposed state Brownfield legislation and will present information on the recently-passed federal program. May meeting is the RISEP annual meeting. 4. Summer party: ideas
to be investigated include a party at the 5. Treasurer's Report: Matt Hackman was not present to report. It is requested that he distribute his report to board members via email. The RISEP annual Non-Profit Corporation form was last submitted March 1, 2001. Matt to request a blank form for the annual submission. 6. The slate of board members for the 2002-03 year was discussed. a. The board currently includes the maximum number of members, 11. Pam Okolita will contact George Palmisciano and Craig Swanson to determine their level of interest in the Board of Directors. According to the bylaws, former board members are "Honorary Directors" (non-voting) for five years. Vacancies could be filled by Robin Main and Peter Marshall. b. Slate of executive members includes Rich Austin, Chair; Jim Fraher, Vice Chair; Robin Main, Secretary; and Matt Hackman, Treasurer. This slate will be presented at the May 22 Annual Meeting. c. Membership Committee Chair - Mike Geisser. Legislative and Regulatory chairs are vacant. 7. Pam Okolita presented an update on the RIDEM/RISEP Training Sessions: a. The January 22 session on RIDEM's Marginal Risk Policy was very successful with 60 attendees (morning session). The RIDEM Business Roundtable has recognized the importance of RISEP's participation in this program. RIDEM staff presented information on programs/policies and RISEP members provided case studies. b. June 11 "Site Remediation 101" will present an overview of Site Remediation policies and programs and will feature Site Investigation and Remedial Action Work Plan submittals and RIDEM response letters. The aim is to attract recent graduates, young staff, and out of state consultants to raise the bar on submissions to RIDEM. A request for volunteers will be made at the March 20 meeting. c. Pam Okolita will ask Tom Getz, RIDEM ombudsman, to consider RISEP for additional environmental training sessions, possibly in air permits. 8. The RISEP website is operational at www.risep.org. Many thanks to Nicole Whittier at ASA for her work in getting it on line. We all need to remember to feed information to her for posting! 9. RISEP's membership continues to grow, we have had a varied and interesting programs, and with the RIDEM/RISEP training programs, our stature in the environmental community continues to be recognized. Discussion followed regarding a possible press release to local newspapers, to be sent out after the annual meeting and the election of a new slate of officers. 10. Adjourned: Upcoming dates: March 20 and May 22 programs, June 11 RIDEM/RISEP training program.
RISEP Board Meeting October 1, 2001 NOTES Attendees: Pam Okolita, Matt Hackman, Mike Geisser, George Palmisciano, Matt Hackman, Jim Fraher. At the October 1 RISEP luncheon meeting, an executive session was held to discuss a RISEP website. Nicole Whittier, ASA, has volunteered to design a website, hosted by ASA for RISEP (risep.org). A motion was proposed, seconded, and voted affirmatively to authorize Nicole to expend up to $150 in start-up and annual fees for one year of service. Nicole will send bills to Matt Hackman directly. Nicole will prepare a letter to Pam Okolita outlining one year of service on the ASA website, with anticipated costs. Items to be included on website include: § Upcoming meeting notices § Past meeting notices § Trifold brochure (including membership application) § Member listing Mike Geisser to put out invoices for next year's membership dues (to go out by the end of the year). Membership to be closely tallied. October 1, 2001 Program: § Ed O'Donnell, US Army Corps of Engineers on the Providence River Dredge Final EIS § Rich Kleinman, ESS, on the RI Corporate Wetland Restoration Partnership (kickoff October 22, 2001) November 7, 2001 Program: Josh Secunda, EPA Region 1 regarding university and colleges environmental audits program Upcoming Meetings: October 10 meeting with RIDEM to discuss RISEP role in training.
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