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Your NIRMA Membership

• NIRMA continues to grow and develop through your involvement as a member.

• NIRMA is your organization and your support is essential for the future.

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• NIRMA is Incorporated in the state of New York as a Not-for Profit corporation

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By-Laws and OP&P

• By-Laws:– Amended July 12, 2004– Establish the corporation’s rules

• Operating Practices &Policies:– Revised July 12, 2004– Guideline for operations

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Administrative Procedures and

Directives

• 13 Administrative Procedures

• 3 Administrative Directives– All Revised and approved between July 12,

2004 and July 11, 2005

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– AP01Preparation of Administrative Procedures

– AP02Annual Election and Board of Directors, Reorganization Process

– AP03Office of Treasurer– AP04Leadership Training – AP05 Travel Procedures– AP06 External Liaison Procedure– AP07 Exemplary Service Recognition

Administrative Procedures

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– AP08 Presentation Reporting– AP09Management of the NIRMA Web Site– AP10Credit Card Use– AP11Support Service Contracts – AP12Records Management Procedures and

Records Disposition Schedule– AP13Development of ANSI/NIRMA

Standards

Administrative Procedures

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– AD01 Style Guide – AD02 NIRMA Handbook– AD03Application and Use of the NIRMA

Logo

Administrative Directives

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Guidelines and Papers

• Technical Guidelines:– 16 Guidelines– Many have been revised or reaffirmed during the

past three years

• Position Papers:– Three Position Papers on Configuration

Management

• White Papers:

– Four approved White Papers

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Board of Directors

• President• Vice President• Secretary• Treasurer• Technical Program Director• Infrastructure Director

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Status of NIRMA

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Membership

• Aging Nuclear Community:– Early Retirements– Need for Knowledge Transfer

• Consolidation of the Industry:– Asset Transfers– Competition = Reduction in Workforce

• Potential for Expanding the Industry:– New Plants and Processes

• Nuclear Specialist Exam:– Encourage membership to complete CRM and NS

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Association Standing

• Status:– Continued close cooperation with the NRC– Continued involvement with NIMSL, NITSL, ANS,

NPEC, NUSMG NEI, AIIM, ASME, ARMA– Revised CM-1 2007 Approved– Continued alliance with ICRM for the Nuclear

Information Specialist Exam– Increasing our membership– Next three conference venue established

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Association Standing

• Challenges:– Nuclear plant decommissioning – Waste management– Budget– Developing Technical Guidelines– Revising the Nuclear Information Specialist Exam

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Association Standing

• Accomplishments:– Revised ANSI/NIRMA Standard– Close cooperation with IAEA – Networking with other organizations– Technical Guidelines revised to meet current needs– Expanding outreach to other organizations– Successful conferences with strong vendor and

sponsor support

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Leadership Issues

• Members to run for Board of Director positions

• Involvement on the Nominating Committee

• Involvement in the Business Units

• Professional Development

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Initiatives

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Outreach Initiatives

• NIRMA’s continual support of NIMSL through the Technical Director

• Increased vendor outreach through the Infrastructure Director

• Ongoing joint cooperation with IAEA• Ongoing agreement with ICRM• Cooperative agreement with ARMA International• Cooperation with NITSL• Liaison with the Nuclear Power Engineering

Committee (NPEC)

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Board Initiatives

• Update By-laws and OP&P• Update Administrative Procedures• Reestablish the budget in a profit margin• Create a mentoring program• Maintain the best nuclear information and

knowledge management training

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Business Unit Initiatives

• Business Units to be more visible and vocal• Complete the White Paper on:• “Nuclear Records Required for the

Decommissioning Phase of Nuclear Facilities”.

• Revise Technical Guidelines• Assist in the mentoring program.

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Your Role as a Member

• Become involved with the association• Contribute your knowledge and experience to

a Business Unit• Look for leadership opportunities• Write an article for the NIRMA Newsletter• Present a session at the next Conference• Challenge yourself and others