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AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION #13 West Coast Branch Report EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING February 25 – 26, 2011 Serving the Public Works Professionals of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumter Counties in Florida.

February 2011

In this issue:

 Call for Nominations - Florida Chapter Vice President

 Nominations for 2010-2011 West Coast Branch Officers

 APWA Golf Scramble held on Feb.12th

 2011 West Coast Branch Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

 2011 Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Trade Show Information

 2011 West Coast Branch Scholarship Program

 Contact Information for Members

 Fall / Winter Newsletter/ dead line Feb.18th

 WeArePublicWorks.org

 Current Job Openings

 Upcoming Educational Opportunities through APWA National

 2010-2011 Officers Contact Information

Call for Nominations - Florida Chapter Vice President

A Message from the Florida Chapter:

The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for Vice President for 2011/12. Please include a biography with your nomination as this will be helpful with the review and selection process.

If you have any questions, please contact Rick Keeney, Karen Johnson or Pat Overton. All West Coast Branch members who wish to make a nomination for this office please forward this information to Muhammad Abdur-Rahim, District Representative at [email protected].

2011-2012 Officer Elections Information - PLEASE READ

To the Members of the West Coast Branch:

Please be advised that nominations are now being accepted for the Offices of the American Public Works Association Florida Chapter West Coast Branch.

At our last Executive Committee meeting, the Nominating Committee asked for nominations for candidates from the Executive Committee for the positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. The following nominations were made: Charles Jordan (City of Largo) for Chairperson, Randy Shane (Roadway Management) for Vice Chairperson, Salahedin Garbaj (Hillsborough County) for Treasurer, and Brandi Allegood (RS&H) for Secretary.

If there are any other nominations for any of the positions please forward to my attention at [email protected] or in reply to this email address [email protected]. These nominations need to be made by written or electronic declaration to the above email addresses no later than January 7, 2011 at close of business. Nominations will not be valid unless an email from the nominated member accompanies it, accepting the nomination.

Result of elections held Thank you for your attention.

Robert C. Nowak, Immediate Past Branch Chairperson and Chair of Nominating Committee . The Election for the 2011 Officers of the West Coast Branch officially closed on Friday, February 11, 2011 with the following results: Congregations to all the new Officers

For Chairperson: Charles Jordan (City of Largo) No Write-Ins

For Vice Chairperson: Randy Shane (Roadway Management) No Write-Ins

For Treasurer: Sala Garbaj (Hillsborough County) No Write-ins

For Secretary: Brandi Allegood (RS&H) No Write-ins

APWA 2011 Golf Scramble Thanks to all the vendor’ and sponsors who help sponsored our Annual Golf Scramble and Larry Cox for chairing this year event. Pictures of the event can be seen on the web-site: http://florida.apwa.net/events/6787/. Golf Scramble Flier Golf Scramble and Sponsorship Registration Form more information on the Golf Scramble can be found at Larry Cox, WCB Golf Scramble Committee Chairman We are still looking for sponsors for the Annual Award Dinner March 12th 2011 West Coast Branch Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet

MARCH 12, 2011

Please RSVP now to attend the premier Branch event of the Year! The West Coast Branch will be holding its annual meeting, awards, and scholarships banquet at the Sheraton - Tampa Airport hotel near International Plaza. Dinner reservations are required. Please click the link below to see the application for the event. We hope to see you there!

LOCATION:

Sheraton - Tampa Airport 4400 W. Cypress St. Tampa, FL 33607 COST:

$35 - Members and $40 - Non-Members

Dinner Registration Form

For more information on the Annual Meeting please go to: http://florida.apwa.net/events/5980/

- Chas Jordan, WCB Vice-Chairman

2011 Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Trade Show Information

APRIL 18 – 22, 2011 with each passing year the Annual Meeting & Trade Show becomes larger and more successful attracting hundreds of members and guests from the state of Florida. Join us in Daytona Beach and take time to network with your peers, boost your motivation, and gain powerful new tools for success. We will schedule exclusive time for the Trade Show and the Technical Sessions. This will give you ample opportunity to attend the Technical Sessions of interest to you and the Trade Show. We also have scheduled in some fun…

**Circle your calendars and watch your mail for exciting details on how you can register to attend the Annual Meeting & Trade Show!

LOCATION:

Ocean Center Daytona Beach

101 N. Atlantic Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL 32118

HOST HOTEL:

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort

100 N. Atlantic Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Phone: 386-254-4500 Phone: 866-536-8477

FOR INFORMATION ON EXHIBITING AND SPONSORING CONTACT THE APWA MEETING MANAGEMENT COMPANY:

CORPORATE EVENTS

Phone: 727-548-7200

E-Mail: [email protected]

West Coast Branch 2011 Awards Program

Do you have a co-worker or project that deserves recognition? Ever want to see if they hold up to the best that the profession has to offer? Then nominate them for an Award! The West Coast Branch sponsors an extensive awards program each year that mirrors the awards presented by the Florida Chapter and APWA Nationally. Click the following link to view the new 2011 Awards Program and Application. Take a look and start thinking about who YOU want to nominate!

Awards Application

- Chas Jordan, WCB Awards Committee Chairman

West Coast Branch 2011 E.D. Burkett Scholarship Program

We are proud, once again, to be able to offer scholarships to deserving individuals to continue their education in Public Works-related fields, not only at the college level but through vocational schools and training as well. If you are interested in this year's scholarship program and would like to apply, please click the link below and submit an application. Please remember that applications are due on February 18, 2011.

2011 West Coast Branch E.D. Burkett Scholarship Program Application More Information on the Scholarship Program can be found at - http://florida.apwa.net/resources/scholarships/76/

- Keith Causey, WCB Scholarship Committee Chairman

The Executive Committee has meet to secure the Ed Burkett Scholarship funds with a separate foundation policy.

Contact Information for Members

The West Coast Branch appreciates the benefits that technology and electronic mail provide. We will be providing electronic communications such as this, event information, and our quarterly newsletters through email. Unfortunately, a few of our members currently do not have an email listed with APWA. If you have a coworker who you know to be a member of APWA and our Branch but who does not receive our emails, please forward them this newsletter and let them know they can update their email address through the "Members Only" section of www.apwa.net. They should also email [email protected] so that their email address can be utilized immediately.

Fall/Winter Newsletter

The fall and Winter Issue of the West Coast Branch Newsletter has been published! Special thanks to Brandi Allegood and Jennifer Stutts at Reynolds Smith and Hills, Inc. (RS&H) for compiling the information, formatting, and publishing it!

You can view the newsletter here: https://docs.google.com/viewer? a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B0cNHEM2MFIVNTI1MTM0YTQtZDQyZC00MzVkLWI5ZjUtMDU3OT RhMWExM2Qy&hl=en

Remember to print it out and show it to the members in your organization!

WeArePublicWorks.org

APWA has gone Social! Social Networking that is...you need to join the newest service from the American Public Works Association, WeArePublicWorks.org, and a networking site for you the Public Works Professional. You can communicate with colleagues, share ideas on service provisions, and get to know your fellow professionals from around the country. The West Coast Branch has a group on the site that you can join that shows pictures from events, news, and other information. Click the following link for more information: http://wearepublicworks.org/group/floridachapterwestcoastbranch Current Job Openings In and around the West Coast Branch - Provided by APWA Work zone

None, currently. Check the Work zone Website for other opportunities!

Upcoming Educational Opportunities through APWA

Click, Listen, and Learn Programs:

Feb 24, 2011 - Team Dynamics - Stepping up to the “New Normal” - http://www.apwa.net/Events/eventdetail.asp? ID=5275

For more Educational Opportunities, Click Here: http://www.apwa.net/Events/

2010-2011 Officers Contact Information

Chairperson - Linda Adejumo (Retired) - (813) 274-8866 - [email protected] Vice Chairperson - Charles "Chas" Jordan (City of Largo) - (727) 587-6740 x4302 - [email protected] Treasurer - Sala Garbaj (Hillsborough County) - (813) 635-5496 - [email protected] Secretary - Brandi Allegood (RS&H) - (813) 289-5550 x2685 - [email protected] District Representative - Muhammad Abdur-Rahim (Retired) - (727) 423-4337- [email protected]

Florida Chapter Vice President - Chris Evers (E.J. Breneman, L.P.) - (813) 377-1157 - [email protected]

West Coast Branch Event Pictures - http://picasaweb.google.com/apwa.wcb.florida

APWA Florida Chapter West Coast Branch Executive Committee

Special Note: Bob Nowak has been in the hospital for the past few days recovering from a minor operation that had some complications. He is doing well and we look for him to return to work soon. I will work on getting you contact information should you wish to send a card, etc

As many of you know our member and Past Chairman, Ken Carpenter was recently hospitalized; our prayer goes out to both of them with a speedy recovery.

Muhammad Abdur-Rahim, West Coast Branch District Representative