ANNUAL REPORTS

Board of Governors
Table of Contents
Past Chairs
Introduction to the Florida Section AWWA
Executive Director
Chair
Chair Elect
Treasurer
Treasurer's Report
AWWA Director
Florida Section AWWA Regions
Regional Vice Chairs' Reports
Administrative Council

Manufacturers/Associates Council
Public Affairs Council
Technical & Education Council
Utility Council
Governmental Relations
Water For People
Young Professionals
Roy W. Likins Scholarship Fund
Florida Water Wise Committee
Awards
Schedule for 2004
Organizational Structure

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Past Chairs: 1926 - 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to the Florida Section AWWA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive Director, Bobbie Hinde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chair, Glenn Yaney  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chair Elect, John Hagelskamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Treasurer, Charles Carden  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AWWA Director, Mike Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FSAWWA Regional Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Region Chairs' Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administrative Council, Vic Godlewski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manufacturers/Associates Council, Jim Lintz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public Affairs Council, Sandra Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical & Education Council, Shondra Neumeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utility Council, Pat Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Governmental Relations, Doug Mann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water For People, Deborah Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Young Professionals, Lenore Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Likins Scholarship, Charles Voss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Wise Committee, Eugenia Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule for 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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I. L. Garrett
Jerry Sellers
Garret Sloan
Raymond C. Holman
R. W. Campbell
Glenn M. Dykes, Jr.
Robert B. Steytler
Juan I. Garcia-Bengochea
David L. Crowson
Gordon Folkes
Richard P. Vogh
J. Edward Singley
Edward T. Knudsen, Jr.
Arthur R. Finney, Jr.
Ted Pope
Roy W. Likins
David Tippin
Charles Hogue
James S. Taylor
Everett Kinloch
Jack J. Smith, Jr.
Timothy P. Brodeur
Robert L. Claudy
Allen B. Roberts
William H. Stephenson
Bevin A. Beaudet
Robert Bailey
Frank Coulter
Jim Cowgill
Malachi C. Bennett, III
Ray Boyd
Pete Robinson
Wendy Nero
Luis Aguiar
Patrick J. Lehman
Larry J. Ruffin
Jeff Nash
Richard Coates
Glenn Yaney

AWWA Background

Established in 1881 by 22 dedicated water supply professionals, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has grown to a membership of over 57,000 offers individuals and organizations.

AWWA is an international, nonprofit, scientific, and educational association dedicated to improving drinking water for people everywhere. From its modest beginnings more than 100 years ago, AWWA has become the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world, with members from 156 countries.

AWWA's two sister organizations are the AWWA Foundation, which provides cutting-edge research and development of new technologies, and Water For People, which helps the most impoverished people worldwide improve their quality of life by supporting sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene projects.

Mission Statement

Mission Statement of FSAWWA is to assure present and future generations of Florida a sufficient supply of high quality drinking water. Toward that end, we have established the following broad objectives:

• Consumer confidence and satisfaction

• Safe drinking water through sound science

• Effective legislative and regulatory activities for the
  water community

• Prudent and responsible managerial, fiscal, and   organizational strategies to increase effectiveness of   drinking water organizations

• FSAWWA as leader of the drinking water community   in Florida


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In April, a record number of FSAWWA members visited legislators in Tallahassee where the Orlando Utilities Commission took top honors at the statewide Drinking Water Taste Test, and the Governor proclaimed April as Water Conservation Month. The Board of Governors met in retreat twice in 2004, once in January to review progress towards implementing the Section's strategic plan, and again in October to revisit the Section's mission statement, values and goals.

This is a critical point in the history of the Florida Section of AWWA as well as the state of Florida itself. In 2004, more attention was paid to the state's water supply issues in the media and the legislature than ever before. Probably the most dramatic event of 2004 for Florida Section members as well as all Floridians was a series of four major hurricanes in six weeks, unprecedented in the state's recorded history. Now with the impact of the hurricanes of 2004, policy emphasis at both local and state level will likely turn to emergency preparedness and strengthening procedures for mutual aid. The challenge for the Section's Utility Council will be to continue to develop sound water policies to recommend to the state legislature broad enough to ensure that the majority of section members can support them but specific enough to be of value to guide policy makers.

The Florida Section continues in 2004 to be the fifth largest section of the oldest and largest organization of water supply professionals in the world, the American Water Works Association. Founded in 1881, AWWA currently has 57,000 members from every state in the United States and virtually every country of the world and more than 3,700 utilities that supply water to roughly 170 million people in North America. Within the state of Florida, the Florida Section represents 130 member utilities who together supply more than 80% of all the water produced in the state.

With the vision and leadership of Chair Glenn Yaney and Chair Elect John Hagelskamp, new vitality was demonstrated in all of the Regions with new seminars and events and professional networking at the local level throughout the state.

Upcoming events to look forward to in 2005:

• The Ninth Annual FSAWWA Conference at the Caribe   Royale in Orlando, November 14-18, 2004 is chaired by   Rick Ratcliffe. Fall Conference Committee members   include Treasurer Wayne Schooley, Exhibit Chair Kim   Kowalski, Golf Tournament Co-Chairs Ed Puskaric and   Ed Floyd, Event Chairs Paul Blastic, Mike George and   Jeff Stewart, Conference Registrar Raylene Taskoski.   Special thanks go to the chair of the MAC, Jim Lintz   and the entire MAC Council membership for their   ongoing support of the Section, and to Michele Gumm,   Section Marketing Chair, who has done an outstanding   job in 2004 of promoting the conference in ads and   brochures.

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• The Florida Section will host the national 2005 Source   Water Protection Symposium January 23-26, 2005, at the   Palm Beach Gardens Marriott Hotel, co-sponsored by   AWWA, AWWARF, the National Association of Counties,   the National Ground Water Association and the U.S.   Environmental Protection Agency.

• Florida Water Wise Committee members will participate in   the national Water Conservation Workshop in neighboring   Savannah, Georgia, February 17-18, 2005.

• The 4th Annual Legislative Day in Tallahassee will be held   in early 2005. Utility Council members will again have the   opportunity to discuss critical water issues with members   of the Florida Legislature, and another statewide Drinking   Water Contest will be held. Plan now to participate. 

• The 79th Annual Florida Water Resources Conference will   be held in April 2005 at the Adams Mark Hotel and Prime   Osborne Convention Center in Jacksonville. The 2004   FWRC at the Gaylord Palms in April again exceeded   expectations, with record-breaking attendance and   income, thanks to our partnership with the Florida Water   Environment Association and the Florida Water & Pollution   Control Operators Association, along with Scott Kelly,   Conference President and Holly Hansen, Conference   Coordinator and their committies.

• The Florida Section will host the national Conference and   Exposition for Water Distribution and Plant Operators   Professionals in Tampa September 18-21, 2005.

• Under the leadership of the Region Chairs, incoming   Training & Education Council Chair Marjorie Craig,   National   Policy Chair Larry Ruffin and Rick Diaz, Chair of   the Certification and Training Committee, the Section will   continue to provide expanded and improved training,   continuing education and license

Special recognition is due as always to Michele Miller, the section's Training and Education Coordinator, and our lobbyist, Doug Mann of Littlejohn Mann & Associates for their excellent work on behalf of the Section, to Helen Bennett, Rhonda Risher, and Kevin Lord of Black & Veatch for their professionalism in creating the Section's Annual Report each year, and to all the leaders, volunteers, member utilities, companies and vendors who support the Florida Section of AWWA with time, energy, ideas, and funding.

There is no doubt that FSAWWA has grown significantly in many ways. Now is time to realize the value of who we are as an organization, and take advantage of all that we can be to the benefit of our members and the communities we all serve. With your continued support, 2005 will be even more rewarding and exciting than 2004!

• The Finance Committee evaluated our fiscal   accountability through solicitation of information from   those with institutional knowledge to prudent   investment practices. The committee redesigned our   portfolio within the guidelines of the investment policy   to enhance Section revenues. This "no cost, no loss"   alternative provided a clear opportunity to do better   business!

• The Board of Governors voted unanimously to form   new division(s), the first - Water Quality (WQD),   housed under the Technical and Education Council   will focus on science, technology and funding for   research. This new division will concentrate on issues   involving both drinking water and impacts to Florida's   water Drinking Water supply from reuse, agriculture   and future emerging pathogens as a result of   continued growth. The WQD wasted no time   organizing a statewide alliance of water quality   professionals thus increasing the available resources   to elevate water quality issues and provide   educational opportunity to Florida members. The   group has been contacted as a resource for future   Florida and joint southeastern events.

• Regions VI, VII, & VIII break out to introduce a new   era, that being active involvement. Region VI teamed   with Region VII to bring science and technology   issues to Southwest Florida. It's been a long time   coming! Region VIII held its first general membership   meeting which was a huge success.

• The Public Affairs Council (PAC) breaks out to   develop position papers for crisis management.   These papers are available for your perusal and   include pertinent issues such as fluoride,   desalination, aquifer storage recovery (ASR),   reclaimed water, disinfection, and water supply   development. The PAC plans to continue to increase   the library to support your needs.

• The AWWA Annual Conference, "One World, One   supporting spreadsheets for each line item,   structuring Water" was held in Orlando this year,   giving our entire it so that even this country bumpkin   could read and Section the opportunity to shine.   understand.

• Another banner year for the Utility Council (UC)!   AWWA Florida worked with regulators to develop the   Joint Statement of Commitment (JSOC). The UC and   our Region X Chair represented AWWA in   Hillsborough County in support of an enhanced   wellhead and water resource protection ordinance,   enforcing the Water Utility Council's (WUC) objective   to increase the Section's involvement in policy and   rule making with governmental agencies within   Florida.

• Our Councils and Regions welcomed many new faces that   moved into leadership roles. With the new blood came   fresh, innovative ideas and solutions guaranteed to put us   ahead of the curve for water industry needs.

• Our Treasurer implemented a budget outline including   supporting spreadsheets for each line item, structuring it so   that even this country bumpkin could read and understand.

• Cohesiveness played a key role to our success! The   Section Executive Committee and Board of Governors were   very much engaged and supportive of moving out of the box   to manage so many initiatives in one year. Both the   increase in active volunteers and membership serve as   indicators or rewards for our labor and our team concept.
  The list could go on and on! These are just some of the
  many objectives undertaken by our members that
  demonstrate the dedication and involvement of our
  Florida Section volunteers. In closing, I can only say
  thank you for the privilege and honor of serving as your
  Chair. As I move to pasture and pass the gavel to John
  Hagelskamp I say, great job, thanks everyone! Carry on!




 

One of the main functions of the Chair Elect position for the Florida Section AWWA is to help support the Regions and the Councils as they go about their business. As this year comes to a close and we head into the next, I am confident that the organization is reaching its members with our effective regional and council structure.

Items of Note in 2003:

• Revenue collection from the allotment, reimbursement and assessment from National was $73,473
• The Section expended $94,666 on Legislative monitoring cost
• 2003 Utility Council costs (other than Legislative Monitoring) were $23,640
• $124,422 was spent on management and general operations
• The Section's share from the Waste Resources Conference was $33,000
• Seminar, workshops and conferences combined, netted a surplus income of $66,994
• A total of $54,122 was spent on salaries and benefits for in-house staff
• Section Administrative contract services amounted to $23,083 in 2003
• Publishing the Florida Water Resource Journal and other educational materials costs the Section $11,715
• Interest and dividends earned from operations and investment activity totaled $1,250
• The Likins Scholarship Fund awarded $6,000 in scholarships