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SWANA – SOLID WASTE

ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

OKLAHOMA INDIAN NATIONS CHAPTER

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What is SWANA?

MISSION STATEMENT

To advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound

management of municipal solid waste in North America.

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What Does SWANA Do?

A. Guided by a Strategic Management Plan (SMP) and Program Plan, each approved by the International Board (IB)

1. The foundation of most of SWANA’s services and activities

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What Does SWANA Do?

2. Five Goalsa. Advance the Mission of the Association

(Advocacy)

b. Training, Education and Information (Technical Assistance, Technical Divisions, Training and Certification)

c. Research, Development and Demonstration (Grants, Applied Research Foundation)

d. Unity in Management and Operations (IB, EC, Chapters, Members)

e. Generate Revenue to Support the Mission (Business Development)

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How is SWANA Structured?

A. MembersB. Chapters – the foundation of

the associationC. Technical Divisions

D. International Board of Directors (IB)E. Executive Committee (EC)

F. Staff (Silver Spring)

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International Board (IB)(63 members)

A. Chapter Directors (45)B. Corporate Directors (7)C. WASTECON Committee

1. WASTECON Committee Chair (1)2. Equipment Show Floor Manager (1)3. National Sales Manager (1)

D. Technical Divisions Director (TDD) (1)E. Canadian Representative (1)F. Officers (5)G. Executive Director/Chief Executive

Officer (ED/CEO) (1)

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Regional Councils & CommitteesA. Five Regional Councils (RC’s)

1. Geographically divided

2. Each elects a representative to the Executive Committee

B. Four Standing Committees1. Finance (FC)2. Planning (PLC)3. Policy (POC)4. Membership/Chapters (MCC)

C. Administrative and Special Committees (pg 33)

1. IB Members may be asked to serve on one or more of these

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Executive Committee (EC)

(15 members)A. Officers (5)B. WASTECON Committee Chair (1)C. Technical Divisions Director (1)D. EC Corporate Director (1)E. Regional Council Directors (RCD’s) (5)F. Canadian Representative (1)G. Executive Director/Chief Executive

Officer (ED/CEO) (1)

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Standards of Conduct SWANA IB and Chapter Boards (MA-12)

1. Wearing several hatsa. Personal views

b. Chapter position

c. Employer positiond. What is good for the Association

2. If not prepared to work within these potential conflicts, involvement on the International Board might need to be re-evaluated.

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Summary

A. SWANA is a complex organization, but there is some method to the madness

B. New members cannot be expected to understand everything on day one

C. The system of governance has evolved over many years

D. Most important things to remember:1. Become familiar with bylaws, policies

and the structure of the Association2. Prepare for meetings and conference

calls3. Participate

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Oklahoma ChapterMonthly Executive MeetingSpring Symposium Regional Training An Instate Resource on Solid

Waste