Newsletter Committee:
Committee Chair: Open Chair Position
The Committee Chair is responsible for publishing Chapter newsletters each year, which are mailed or emailed to all members. This committee is always looking for relevant articles and advertisements. We are also looking for leadership for this committee, our past committee chair has moved out of our Chapter’s region and so this position is open.
If you are interested in getting our Chapter newsletter committee back up and running, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Membership Committee:
Committee Chair: Mandi Everett, Bannock County Public Works, Idaho
The Committee Chair is responsible for assisting with recruiting and retaining Chapter membership, serving as a link for prospective members and promoting the 29,000+ members available to help each other examine and resolve problems.
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Membership Committee, or have questions about membership, please contact Mandi at mandie@bannockcounty.us
Historical Committee:
Committee Chair: OPEN POSITION
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Historical Committee, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Scholarship Committee:
Chapter Committee Chair: Kurt Thomson, P.E., Staley Engineering & Associates, Bozeman, Montana
The Rocky Mountain Chapter awards up to three $1,000 scholarships to residents of Idaho, Montana or Wyoming who are either high school graduates or equivalent (G.E.D.), and are enrolling or are enrolled in a trade school / vocational educational training program or a 4-year college or university that are interested in a Public Works career. The Committee Chair ensures the scholarship application materials are made available for potential applicants, selects Chapter members to assist in the review of applications and selection of scholarship recipients, and tracks recipients to ensure qualifications are met.
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Scholarship Committee, or have questions about our scholarship program, please contact Kurt at kthomson@seaeng.com.
Transportation Committee:
Committee Chair: Jeremy Welch
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Transportation Committee, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Leadership & Management Committee:
Committee Chair: OPEN POSITION
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Leadership & Management Committee, please contact one of our current Chapter Officers.
Fleet Services Committee:
Committee Chair: John Vandelinder, City of Bozeman, Montana
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Fleet Services Committee, or have questions about becoming a Certified Public Fleet Professional, please contact John at jvandelinder@bozeman.net.
Emergency Management Committee:
Committee Chair: Ken Demmons
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Emergency Management Committee, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Education Committee:
Committee Chair: OPEN POSITION
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Education Committee, or have questions about APWA education, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Diversity Committee:
Committee Chair: OPEN POSITION
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Diversity Committee, or have questions about APWA diversity, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Center for Sustainability:
Sustainability Coordinator: Open Position
The Coordinator’s role as liaison to the National APWA committee is to recommend integration of social, economic, and environmentally sustainable practices into local public works management and to support a new generation of leaders who embrace the principals and culture of sustainability within the profession. The Coordinator participates in quarterly teleconferences; ensures Chapter materials are updated; incorporates new material into the Chapter newsletter and announcements; encourages sustainability at all workshops and meetings; shares examples of sustainable projects and concepts being used by Chapter members; and regularly attends the annual Sustainability Conference.
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Sustainability Committee, or have questions about sustainability, please contact Vicki Nemecek at vnemecek@cheyennecity.org
Awards Committee:
Committee Chair: Tyson Lesmeister, City of Helena, Montana
The Committee Chair solicits nominations for Chapter awards, and, with assistance from other chapter members, selects recipients who will be recognized at the annual spring conference. Nominations are also submitted for consideration of national-level awards. Nominations are generally due by the beginning of March of each year.
If you are interested in serving on the Chapter’s Awards Committee, or have questions about the awards program, please contact Tyson at TLesmeister@helenamt.gov
Professional Development/Education Committee:
This committee provides advice and insight for implementation of the Education and Certification strategic plan.
Please contact Skyler Allen at sallen@pocatello.us for more information.
Website Chair:
Please contact Ryan with inquires, changes or additions to our chapter website. rsalisbury@wgmgroup.com
Vendor Liaison:
Please contact Jason with inquires about vendor opportunities at our upcoming conferences. jason.mcconnell@ejco.com