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Water Environment Association of South Carolina | District Three | VOL. 28, Number 5 | November 2015 Chair’s Column Fall is in the air and the cooler weather is approaching. The holidays are just around the corner! Final preparations are being made for the Operators Conference in late October, Family Night in mid-November, Capital District’s January meeting in Lexington and the SCEC in March. It’s a busy time of year!! On September 2nd, the Capital District held its annual golf tournament at Cobblestone in Blythewood. Twenty-three teams took to the course with beautiful weather, great company and good food. The tournament was organized by Phillip Dieckmann and a small committee who put forth great effort to bring this event to spectacular heights. On September 3rd, the Mid- Year meeting at Pine Island was attended by a record number of 215 members who had the opportunity to enjoy an outstanding program by some truly gifted speakers. The program was put together by a small committee chaired by Guy Schmoltze. Once again, the time and effort truly paid off. Later that evening the Capital District held its business meeting after a meal catered by Shealy’s, consisting of bar-b-que and all the sides. The meeting and meal had 205 registered members. A huge thank you goes out to all of our sponsors who stepped up to the plate for these functions. You are an awesome group of people who provide this organization with the staples needed to maintain the quality of service we deliver to each member. Thank you as well to all the volunteers for these functions. Your willingness to give of yourselves as you do speaks volumes about your character. a registration form for Family Night on Friday, November 13th. I want to encourage all of you to attend. Also, do not forget to register for the Operators Conference in Myrtle Beach later this month. I hope to see you all there. Steve Chair Steve Mulherin Richland County Utilities (803) 576-1386 [email protected] Chair Elect Bob Freeman Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. (843) 203-1600 [email protected] 1st Vice Chair Clint Riley AECOM (803) 254-4400 [email protected] 2nd Vice Chair Chris Waddell American Engineering Consultants, Inc. (803) 791-1400 [email protected] Past Chair Jim Matthews On Line Environmental, Inc. (803) 939-4983 [email protected] Secretary Carla Lamb Richland County Utilities (803) 576-1381 [email protected] Treasurer Donna West Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission (803) 785-3232 [email protected] State Association www.scwaters.org (803) 358-0658 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2015-2016
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Water Environment Association of South Carolina | District Three | VOL. 28, Number 5 | November 2015
Chair’s ColumnFall is in the air and the cooler weather is approaching. The holidays are just around the corner! Final preparations are being made for the Operators Conference in late October, Family Night in mid-November, Capital District’s January meeting in Lexington and the SCEC in March. It’s a busy time of year!!
On September 2nd, the Capital District held its annual golf tournament at Cobblestone in Blythewood. Twenty-three teams took to the course with beautiful weather, great company and good food. The tournament was organized by Phillip Dieckmann and a small committee who put forth great effort to bring this event to spectacular heights.On September 3rd, the Mid-Year meeting at Pine Island
was attended by a record number of 215 members who had the opportunity to enjoy an outstanding program by some truly gifted speakers. The program was put together by a small committee chaired by Guy Schmoltze. Once again, the time and effort truly paid off. Later that evening the Capital District held its business meeting after a meal catered by Shealy’s, consisting of bar-b-que and all the sides. The meeting and meal had 205 registered members. A huge thank you goes out to all of our sponsors who stepped up to the plate for these functions. You are an awesome group of people who provide this organization with the staples needed to maintain the quality of service we deliver to each member.
Thank you as well to all the volunteers for these functions. Your willingness to give of yourselves as you do speaks volumes about your character.
a registration form for Family Night on Friday, November 13th. I want to encourage all of you to attend. Also, do not forget to register for the Operators Conference in Myrtle Beach later this month. I hope to see you all there.
Steve
Chair Steve MulherinRichland County Utilities (803) [email protected]
Chair Elect Bob Freeman Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. (843) [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Clint Riley AECOM(803) [email protected]
2nd Vice Chair Chris Waddell American Engineering Consultants, Inc. (803) [email protected]
Past Chair Jim Matthews On Line Environmental, Inc.(803) [email protected]
Secretary Carla Lamb Richland County Utilities (803) [email protected]
Treasurer Donna West Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission (803) [email protected]
State Association www.scwaters.org(803) 358-0658
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Members in the NewsCongratulations to the following members for their recent job news!!Chris Waddell has joined American Engineering Consultants, Inc. as a Project Engineer. Also, congratulations to him and his wife Miriam on the recent birth of their son, Micah Thomas Waddell! This bundle of joy weighed in at 7 lbs, 15 oz!! Gene House has joined Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission as their Operations ManagerAlso a big congratulations to Sam Davis on his retirement from City of Camden…Enjoy!!In Sympathy: Please keep Mary Ellisor in your thoughts and prayers on the recent loss of her dad, David H. Mann, Sr.
The Capital District Nominating Committee
for 2016-2017, as follows:Steve Mulherin - Past Chair
Bob Freeman – ChairClint Riley - Chair Elect
Chris Waddell - 1st Vice ChairRick Hiers - 2nd Vice Chair
Donna West - TreasurerCarla Lamb – Secretary
The election will be held at the January 2016 Capital District meeting in Lexington. Others may be nominated on-site from the general membership as well. Please be
Capital District Newsletter | November 2015 | Page 2
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The Capital District of the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) held their District meeting after the State Mid Year Meeting at Pine Island on Lake Murray, SC on Thursday, September 3, 2015.
Approximately 123 members and guests attended the meeting and enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Shealy’s BBQ. District Chair Steve Mulherin called the business meeting to order. The minutes of the last district meeting were accepted as read.
and thanked them for their support. Chair Mulherin welcomed Jimmy Wigglesworth to induct Jack Shuman into 5-S.
Chair Mulherin also recognized sponsors at all levels of the Mid-Year meeting and Golf Tournament and thanked them for their continued generous support. At this time Chair Mulherin and Phillip Dieckmann
presented plaques and once again thanked all sponsors. Chair Mulherin recognized and thanked Phillip Dieckmann for planning the Golf Tournament. Chair Mulherin also recognized and thanked all volunteers that helped out with the tournament. Chair Mulherin welcomed Executive Director Heather Beard who presented a clock to Jack Shuman for all his years of service to the WEASC/AWWA. Mr. Shuman has assisted with the Mid-Year meeting for over 20 years.
With no other business to discuss, Chair Mulherin requested a motion to close the meeting. A motion was made, seconded and the motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,Carla Lamb
WEASC Capital District (District 3)
Carla Lamb
Capital District Newsletter | November 2015 | Page 3
Technical CornerWEASC Capital District (District 3) Capital District Meeting—September 3, 2015
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MAJOR CONTRIBUTORSAECOMAlliance Consulting Engineering, Inc.American Engineering Consultants, Inc.Black & Veatch Corporation Brown & CaldwellCDM SmithCommercial Metals CompanyCollins Controls, Inc.Electric Motor and Repair, Inc.Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.HD Supply WaterworksMcClam & Associates, Inc.On Line Environmental, Inc.P&S Construction Company, Inc./PASCONUtility Services Co.WK Dickson & Co., Inc.Xylem Water Solutions – Flygt Products
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BEVERAGE CART SPONSORSCarolina Meter and SupplyCECSElectric Motor and Repair, Inc.Jim Myers & Sons
Special Thanks to Love Chevrolet for sponsoring the hole-in-one contest at the golf tournament, as well as US Foods for the golf dinner!!
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MEAL: HEYWARD INCORPORATEDGRAND PRIZE: PETE DUTY & ASSOCIATES, INC.SOCIAL HOUR: CAROTEK, INC.
Another Round of Applause for our Awesome Mid-Year Meeting Sponsors!!
Check it out!!
Capital District Executive
Committee Minutes, past
www.thecapitaldistrict.org.
REMINDER FOR DISTRICT AWARDS!! NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 1, 2015
With so many deserving candidates in our District, please don’t neglect to nominate your employees, coworkers
and/or colleagues for these awards. If you’ve nominated someone before or received an award yourself, then you
know this is one of the greatest gestures one can bestow on another. There are 10 categories to choose from – certainly
there is something for most everyone! Nomination forms can be requested from Jay Nicholson at [email protected].
Please submit your nominations to Jay at this email or fax to 803-359-6553 by the deadline noted above.
Capital District Family Night Friday, November 13, 2015 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm
Sponsored by Capital District
Directions: From Lexington- Go West on US #1 approximately 5 miles. Turn left past Lexington High School on Olde Farm Rd. Go 1.2 miles and Clinton Sease Farm is on the right.
(Corn maze, games, hayride, food and beverages will be provided)
WEASC – CAPITAL DISTRICTMail payment & registration form to:
District Family Night Attn: Donna West
P.O. Box 2555 Lexington, SC 29071
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOON on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Capital District Newsletter | November 2015 | Page 5
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Capital District Newsletter | November 2015 | Page 6
Congratulations to the golf tournament winners! LtoR are Phillip Dieckmann presenting team trophies; John Fralick; Steven Carter; Dallas Cone; and Guy Schmoltze
Jimmy Wigglesworth presenting the 5S shovel to Jack Shuman during the mid-year meeting
Congratulations to our Grand Prize TV winner
Mike Justice as Joe Desroches presents
his prize!
Meeting / Sponsor Executive Committee Meeting Alliance Consulting Engineers Inc. Family Night @ Clinton Sease Farm’s Corn MazeExecutive Committee Meeting On-line Environmental
Capital District Meeting JMWSC/Town of LexingtonExecutive Committee Meeting AECOMDistrict Meeting T&S Farms / Access Analytical / On-Line Environmental & ClearWater Inc.Executive Committee Meeting / Weston & SampsonDistrict Meeting @ EdVenture / Columbia Water Works / Columbia Metro WWTP / P&S Construction / PASCON, LLC
Capital District Newsletter | November 2015 | Page 7
DateOct 15Nov 13Dec. 12016Jan. 21Feb. 18Mar. 17April 21May 19
WEASC Capital District Schedule and Sponsors 2015-2016
WEASC- Capital District Committee Assignments 2015-16At Large Member At Large Member At Large Member At Large Member Website Arrangements Budget & Audit Membership Awards Rules Programs Publications
Scholarship Beverage GuruNominationsAll Things Helpful
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