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2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CHAPTER OFFICER
Steve Schultz, President Bartlett & West (573) 659-6738 Anne Lamitola, Vice President City of Ladue (314) 993-5665 Mike Busch, Treasurer Oates Associates (618) 581-5340 Martin Gugel, , Secretary/Junior Treasurer City of Springfield (417) 864-1020 Chris Boyd, Past President City of Richmond Heights (314) 503-8095
Gary Scheipeter, Chapter Delegate Eric Landwehr Chapter Alternate Delegate John Collins, Director, Communications (2017-2018) Jay Rakers, Director, Membership (2018-2019) Bruce McGregor, Director, Education/Training (2018-2019) Lee Cannon, Director, Awards/Historical (2017-2018) Keith Francis, Director, Strategic Planning (2017-2018) Chris Krueger, Director, APWA Services (2018-2019) ST. LOUIS BRANCH OFFICERS
April Giesmann, Chair Horner Shifrin (636) 329-9296
Steve Meyer, Chair Elect City of Des Peres (314) 835-6130 Chris Linneman, Secretary EFK Moen (314) 394-3152 Jim Eckrich,, Treasurer City of Chesterfield (636) 537-4762 Bryson Baker, Past-Chair City of Sunset Hills (314) 849-3400 Jeff Rodenberg, Street Superintendent Program Todd Rehg, Membership Kevin Sheppard, Education Tony Russo, Golf Outing Glenn Smith, Inspectors Course Vijay Bhasin, Inspectors Course Brian Petersen, Inspectors Cours Jon Loos, Activities Committee John Keeven, Community Outreach Jacque Lumsden, Young Professional Committee
(Articles may be emailed to [email protected] by the first week of the month) during the first week of the month
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August, 2018
St. Louis Branch APWA Luncheon
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Joint Meeting With
International Right of Way Association Gateway Chapter 37
Networking starting at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch at Noon Cost is $20 for members and
$25 for non-members
Orlando’s 2050 Dorsett Village Drive
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Gateway Arch Park Foundation Sarah Melinger—Director of Development
Sarah will share an update on the project, including some before and after images that
show the stunning transformation. She will also share what the future holds for the Gateway Arch.
We are now accepting payments in advance. Online pre-payment is highly encouraged, and will result in express
check-in. You may pay by credit card by selecting the PaypPal option and clicking on the PayPal logo. You are then given the option to pay with a PayPal account or a credit card. Payment at the door by cash, check or credit card is still
an option and can be selected when submitting a reservation.
RSVP by Friday, August 17, 2018 by 4 p.m.
Click Here to RSVP
August 13, 2015 Mid-MO Fall Golf Classic VI Tanglewood Golf Course
August 23, 2018 Branch Lunch Meeting-Orlando’s Joint Meeting with IRWA
August 26-29, 2018 PWX—Kansas City
August 28, 2018 Missouri Chapter PWX Dinner The Dubliner
September 26, 2018 (Wednesday) Branch Lunch Meeting-Orlando’s Joint Meeting with APA
October 25, 2018 Branch Lunch Meeting-Orlando’s Superintendent Roundtable
November 4-6, 2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Fall Conference Jefferson City, Missouri
December 13, 2018 Branch Holiday Lunch, Hollywood Casino
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Missouri Chapter Wins Chapter Membership Achievement Award
The Missouri Chapter APWA was recently recognized by APWA National for it’s success in membership recruitment and retention.
The Missouri Chapter APWA came out on top in the Division for Chapters with 501-850 members. The Missouri Chapter increased
membership from 585 members to 635 during the fiscal year, which just ended on June 30.
The 8.55% increase was also tops among ALL 63 chapters.
The Missouri Chapter APWA will receive $500, a certificate and will be announced as one of the winners at PWX.
The Missouri Chapter APWA and St. Louis Branch should be very proud of this accomplishment.
All of our members have put a lot of time and effort into membership recruitment & retention efforts.
Thanks for all that you do for APWA and for the Missouri Chapter and St. Louis Branch
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Mid Mo Fall Golf Classic VI
Monday, August 13, 2018
11:00am Registration - 12:00pm Shotgun Start
$300 per foursome
Tanglewood Golf Course, 818 Golf Drive, Fulton, MO
Green Fees, Range Balls, Cart, Lunch, & Beverages are Included
Scramble Format ~ Two Putt Rule
Hole Sponsorship @$150 includes:
Sign Recognition at the Hole.
Product / Equipment placement at the hole.
Up to 4 staff at the hole to serve beverages, snacks or food.
Canopies and Seating are the sponsor’s responsibility.
Lunch Sponsorship (1) @$250
Beverage Sponsorship (2) @ $250.00
All Participants and Sponsors Should Register Online
Click Here To Register
Questions or have dietary restrictions? Eric Landwehr @ 573-636-3614 or email [email protected]
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Volunteer Event—St. Louis Area Foodbank
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Missouri Chapter PWX Dinner
Missouri Chapter APWA PWX Dinner
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Location: Dubliner, Irish Ale House & Pub
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Missouri Chapter Dinner scheduled for Tuesday August 28, 2018 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at the Dubliner in their Grand Hall. The Dubliner is located in the Power and Light District at 170 East 14
th Street near 14
th &
Grand
Dinner will be a buffet with Roasted Striploin, Seared Jumbo Shrimp, Steamed Vegetable Medley, Roasted Yukon Potatoes, Penne Pasta, and Bread Pudding with warm whiskey sauce Open bar of domestic beer, house wine, and well drinks with cash bar for premium drinks $30/per Member and $50/per Guest Click Here to RSVP
Questions, please contact Anne Lamitola at [email protected]
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CMT & CAM PWX Happy Hour
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2018 PWX Golf Tournament
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PWX FREE Expo Pass
PWX is only a few weeks away. APWA National and the Missouri Chapter APWA would like to encourage all of our chapter members to continue to promote the event and invite others to attend. APWA National is offering a FREE Expo pass to invite your staff or find a neighboring town that may not be involved. Or, give the Expo pass to a colleague who may want to come visit the expo floor all day. Click the link below for the FREE Expo Pass <http://www2.apwa.net/DR/index.asp?ID=8639>
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Missouri Chapter APWA Awards
The Missouri Chapter APWA is accepting applications for the following end of the year awards. Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:
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The D Squared Award is the highest recognition award presented by the Missouri Chapter of APWA. It was 1992 to recognize individuals who exemplify excellence and dedication in serving the public
and the public interest through outstanding achievements and performance in the field of Public Works. The D Squared Award was named to commemorate and recognize the services of Mr. Allan B. Dieckgraefe and Mr. Walter Davidson, who both worked untiringly on behalf of APWA, the Missouri Chapter and the goals of the organization.
Public Works Leader of the Year
The Public Works Leader of the Year award seeks to inspire excellence and dedication in public service by recognizing the outstanding career service achievements of individual public works professionals and offi-cials, from both the public and private sectors. The primary focus of the award is on career service to the public works profession rather than on any one single event or project.
Professional Engineer of the Year The Professional Engineer of the Year Award seeks to inspire excellence and dedication in the private and public sectors by recognizing the outstanding career service achievements of engineering and technology professionals. The primary focus of this award is recognition of exceptional leadership and management in the Public Works Profession.
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Any group, individual, or governmental entity may nominate candidates. Nominations are particularly encouraged from the Chapter membership.
Self-nominations are not accepted. Original submittal should include a nomination form and supporting documentation that clearly addresses the eligibility requirements and the candidate’s professional work.
Three copies of the submittal are required.
Nominations must be submitted to the Awards Committee no later than Friday, September 21, 2018. The presentation shall be made during the Fall Chapter Meeting and will
consist of an engraved plaque. The selected candidate will be featured in the Chapter Publications
For additional information on the scholarships and application forms, please contact Mr. Lee Cannon
CBB 12400 Olive Boulevard, Suite 430
St. Louis, MO. 63141 Phone: 314-878-6644 Fax: 314-878-5876
at [email protected] or visit the Missouri Chapter APWA website, at http://missouri.apwa.net/
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2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Sponsorship Now Online!
Dear Potential Sponsors, The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities. Just as communities count on their public works professionals, APWA strives to be the organization those professionals know they can count on. The APWA Missouri Chapter, established in 1958, engages in the same educational, networking and public service activities as the national organization, but we do so close to home where members can easily take advantage of them. The Missouri Chapter offers members the opportunity to attend educational programs, conferences and equipment shows and the chance to network with their colleagues and peers in a professional setting. Missouri Chapter members represent every discipline in the public works field in-cluding public works directors and engineers, contractors, engineering consultants, material and equipment suppliers, public works street superintendents, project managers, storm water professionals and many others. Missouri Chapter APWA is offering an opportunity to share in our mission and success. Annual sponsorships for 2018 offer a wide range of opportunities to fit every company’s marketing budget. Your sponsorship promotes and enables the educational mis-sion and goals of the Missouri Chapter. It also can promote relationships with clients, facilitate new relationships with potential clients and strengthen your visibility in the public works industry.
Please take a moment to review the following sponsorship information, including the benefits of sponsorship, and consid-
er choosing a level the best fits your needs.
The benefits will be applied for the entire calendar year of 2018.
Silver Level - $150 - $499 Special recognition at Chapter conferences in the spring and fall
Sponsor’s name printed on Chapter conference agendas
Special recognition on APWA Missouri Chapter website and monthly newsletters
Gold Level - $500 - $999 All benefits of Silver Level Sponsor
Opportunity to write an article for the chapter newsletter Platinum Level - $1,000+
All benefits of Gold Level Sponsor
One conference registration and vendor booth for the 2018 spring or fall chapter conference
To sponsor Missouri Chapter APWA for 2018, use the following link where payment method can be selected which includes
check, Pay Pal, or credit card:
Click Here To Become a Sponsor
The APWA Federal Tax Identification Number 36-2202880 If you have any questions, please contact me at (314) 993-5665 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Thank you for your consideration of a sponsorship for the APWA Missouri Chapter. Yours truly, American Public Works Association Missouri Chapter Anne C. Lamitola, PE APWA Missouri Chapter Vice-President 9345 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63124 [email protected]
The Missouri Chapter APWA appreciates the generosity of our sponsors in helping support the educational opportunities made possible to our members.
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2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Sponsors
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2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Fall Conference
2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Fall Conference
Click here for more information on the conference
Call for Presentations November 4-6, 2018
Capitol Plaza Hotel & Covention Center Jefferson City, MO
Submit to [email protected] Submittal due by September 7th, 2018
Individuals wishing to present at the conference are invited to email an abstract on any general interest sub-ject related to the Public Works profession.
Submission Guidelines: · Submission Deadline: September 7, 2018
· Submit to [email protected]
· Please provide the following information for each submission: Name of Conference (2018 Missouri Chapter APWA Spring Conference) Names, e-mails, phone numbers and addresses of the presenters Title of the presentation Brief Abstract (500 words or less) Learning Objectives: All submissions should include a few learning objectives that indicate how the attendees will benefit from the presentation. Expected length of presentation (20, 30, or 50 minutes)
· No sales pitches: Direct promotions of products, services, or monetary self-interest are not appropriate education ses-sions. Conference audiences prefer sessions that present case studies from the user perspective. · Individuals will be notified of acceptance by the planning committee by March 1st 2018. Additional information will be provided following acceptance. · Registration and travel expenses: Speakers are also considered attendees of the event and are responsible for their own travel expenses and the appropriate registration fee.
· Speakers that plan to attend only on the day of their presentation will receive a complmientary single day registration.
Evaluation Criteria
All submissions are reviewed and evaluated by a committee of public works professionals representing vari-ous public works disciplines. The evaluation process will be based on these criteria:
1. Relevance and Clarity 2. Practical Application 3. Leading-Edge Technologies 4. Overall Balance of Presentations
For questions, please contact Scott Goforth at 314-420-5661 or Jacki Hudnall at 636-293-8411.
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It’s Time to Renew Your St. Louis Branch Membership for 2018
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APWA national membership automatically includes one year of membership in your local Missouri APWA chapter. Click here to learn more about APWA national membership. The Missouri Chapter of the APWA is an association of professional engineers, technicians, operations staff, public works directors, business people, contractors, consultants, and others who join together to exchange ideas and information, promote education and training, and work as a team to meet professional and community needs. The Missouri Chapter’s membership comes form the geographic area of the state of Missouri outside the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Because the Missouri Chapter covers such a large jurisdiction, the chapter has formed the St. Louis Branch to bring educational and networking opportunities to an even more specific geographic area. The branch operates under the oversight of the Missouri chapter. In order to help support the programs the St. Louis Branch offers in our specific ge-ographic area, the St. Louis Branch has established branch dues. The St. Louis Branch dues are not included with the national-chapter membership. All APWA chapters and branches are part of the national association, therefore it is not possible to membership at the branch level only. You must FIRST be an active member of APWA National/Missouri Chapter APWA in order to join the St. Louis Branch. The St. Louis Branch delivers valuable, timely and relevant APWA educational, networking, and public service ac-tivities near where members work and live. The St. Louis Branch offers members the opportunity to attend educational programs, Click, Listen & Learn audio web conferences, symposiums, monthly branch luncheons, spring and fall con-ferences and the chance to meet and exchange ideas with public works professionals, colleagues and peers in a profes-sional setting. The cost for the local membership to the St. Louis Branch of Missouri Chapter APWA is only $10
Two easy ways to renew your St. Louis Branch membership! Everyone should renew their St. Louis Branch membership online at Renew Membership Online whether you are pay-
ing by check or credit card. You may pay by credit card by selecting the PaypPal option and clicking on the PayPal logo. You are then given the option to pay with a PayPal account or a credit card
If you would like to pay by check, a downloadable form is available at Mail-in Membership Renewal Form Just fill out the renewal form, include your check payable to “St. Louis Branch APWA” and mail them in!
We are always looking to grow our membership, so please encourage others in your organization to join. For more information on joining, please contact: Mr. Todd Rehg City of Webster Groves #4 E. Lockwood Webster Groves, Missouri 63119 Phone: 314-963-5312 or [email protected]
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It’s Time to Renew Your St. Louis Branch Membership for 2018
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23rd Annual Partners Golf Classic
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CPWP Exams prior to PWX 2018 in KC
Date: August 15 2018 Location: GRG Offices at 6178 A Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
Time: 2 pm – 3 pm
“Moving Beyond the Centerline - Advisory Bicycle Lanes, Best Kept Secret“
For more information, please contact Mr. Paul Wojciechowski at 314-403-7462 or [email protected]
Sponsors:
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Webinar
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St. Louis Branch July Meeting Minutes
St. Louis Branch Meeting Minutes July 26, 2018 Vice-Chair Steve Meyer called the meeting to order at 12:22pm. Lunch Committee Updates
Community Outreach John Keeven is still looking for volunteers for the upcoming Foodbank event on Thursday, August 16 from 9-noon. Flyers were on tables. Activities Committee Jon Loos stated that the recent Laser Tag event was a success and they will try it again next year.
Mid-MO Golf Classic Monday 8/13 in Fulton. Contact Eric Landwehr. Fall Conference Update Scott Goforth gave an update on the upcoming Fall Conference in Jefferson City. It will be 11/4-11/6 and they are still looking for presentation ideas. Membership Please get your renewals in for membership that were due in March. We only have 204 re-newals paid so far and we are usually at about 300. Remember, you should not be paying for these luncheons as a “member” if you’re not current. See Todd Rehg if you aren’t sure if you are current. Remember there are separate memberships for Branch ($10) vs National ($196)/State(Free). Branch membership gets you the re-duced lunch price of $20 instead of $25.
PWX If you haven’t signed up for the Chapter Dinner, get online and do so now! Tuesday, Aug 28th at the Dubliner. Bus to PWX from Chesterfield has been canceled, but there will be one from Columbia. Sunday night Happy Hour at PWX, sponsored by CAM and CMT at No Other Pub. Tony Russo stated that you must register in advance in order to reserve a spot. Free Expo-only passes are available.
Announcements Steve took a moment to congratulate Gary Kramer on his retirement from the City of Ballwin. He has been involved in APWA during his 32 year career at Ballwin and we thank him for his time and wish him luck in his retirement. Gift Card Drawing Glenn Smith and Bryson Baker both won gift cards this month. Speaker Steve introduced the speaker, John C. Grimm, P.E. from MSD. John spoke about MSD’s new permitting software, Accela, that is currently active. Steve presented a Certificate of Appreciation and gift card to John as a thank you for presenting. Next meeting will be August 23, 2018 at Orlando’s. Our guest will be the Gateway Arch Park Foundation (f.k.a. City-Arch-River), and this will be a joint meeting with IRWA. Registration will be through Constant Contact, as usual. The meeting adjourned around 1:00 Meeting minutes prepared by Chris Linneman, Branch Secretary.
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Welcome New Members
Mr. Russell Rackers City of Jefferson City
Street Manager
Daniel P. Rahn Engineering Surveys & Services
Office Manager
Margaret Bruns EFK Moen
Mr. King Coltrin CJW Transportation Consultants
Sr Engineer
Membership
Imagine having an additional 30,000 staff members to help you examine and resolve problems and advanced processes. APWA membership brings you this and more. For over 80 years APWA's goal has been to promote professional excel-lence and public works awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. Your membership and
participation help attain that goal. All members of a CPWA chapter are members of APWA.
APWA membership gives you the opportunity to:
Network and Share Expertise Enhance Your Own Expertise Be the Voice of Public Works
Promote Professional Excellence Market Your Products and Services
Save Time and Expense
APWA is your primary resource for public works-related knowledge!
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