HEARTLAND NEWS. December Issue. Chapter News & Membership. Topical News Classifieds & Ads Upcoming Events Advertisements

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1 HEARTLAND NEWS THE HEARTLAND CHAPTER OF THE ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGERS December Issue Chapter Calendar: Chapter Holiday Social December 15, 2011 Location: Boulevard Brewery 6 pm 8 pm Cost: $25 per person mail payment: 9200 Ward Parkway, Suite 500 Kansas City, MO and RSVP by 12/13 to Laura splichalll@cdm.com BOD Meeting Conference Call December 8, 2011 Thursday At 1 pm Code: In This Issue: If you can RSVP by COB Tuesday December 13 th ; but if you find that you can come after the RSVP deadline, please let us know come to the Party! Election results will be presented at the Social Chapter meeting: November 17, 2011 Lunch/tour at Hawthorne Power Plant Kansas City, MO. was tasty and the tour was enlightening. The BBQ Chapter News & Information Membership Corner Topical News Classifieds & Ads Upcoming Events Advertisements Remember you can Advertise your

2 HEARTLAND NEWS PAGE 2 OF of 6 Chapter News & Information Individual and Chapter Recognition All of us like a little bit of recognition for the work we do. As a CHMM we are no different. Now is your chance to gain some recognition in your company and within your local CHMM chapter for all of the hard work that you have put in this past year as a CHMM. All is needed is a little bit of information of what you have accomplished this year to be eligible for consideration for an individual award. Just go to the link to obtain all of the criteria that you need to qualify! I will be happy to assist you in putting your recognition package together so just call me at (913) or me at brian.dalby@ashgrove.com. Get the ball rolling now for your much deserved recognition! DON'T BE SHY!!!!! 2012 Meetings The Board is planning ahead to give our members more advance information on upcoming events. January Co-Sponsor AWMA Conference, our chapter will organize the solid waste track Please contact the Mike McMenus chairman to assist! February 16 April June Certain Teed Tour. Ed Hubert organizer Tour of Extreme Recycling in Topeka, KS. A joint event with EEBN-The event would be free & includes transportation. (Any Interest, please let us know). Ash Grove Cement Tour Calling for Speakers The Heartland Chapter is co-sponsoring the AWMA Conference in January with the Waste Track. We need speakers, especially someone to speak about the new definition of solid waste. Please contact Mike if you want to assist or have any ideas Office Cell: Michael.mcmenus@kcpl.com Chapter memberships can be renewed with your annual ACHMM academy renewal or by completing an application that can be downloaded. For non-chmm s affiliate application may be submitted to Laura Splichal our chapter treasurer. A membership form is available on our webpage: kumc.edu/hcachmm. Welcome TOPICAL Saundra NEWS Harris. If you find out about anyone that is not getting the newsletter, please forward it to them and have them their contact information to tsmith@m-c-e-services.net. Members: to keep receiving chapter newsletters please keep your contact information current, send updated information to any of the officers- see page 6 for contact information. Contact the membership committee for assistance Chairs: Patty Roberts -proberts@hgl.com and John Downey- john_downey@hillspet.com

3 HEARTLAND NEWS PAGE 3 of 6 Job Postings Teva Pharmaceuticals in St. Joseph, MO. EHS Manager. This position supports functional and line management in assuring Environment, Health, and Safety programs and activities conform to federal, state and local regulations and company requirements and procedures. This position is responsible for providing technical and subject matter expertise on general EHS issues, including knowledge of applicable regulations and company requirements, current best practices, and identification of pragmatic solutions. Coordinates Environment, Health and Safety site program functions, including but not limited to: Industrial Hygiene Containment Control, Hazard Communication, Lab Safety, Fire Safety, First Aid and Emergency Response, Waste Management, Wastewater and Storm water Management. Also supervising activities of the Environmental Specialist on-site. Contact TEVA HR Department or go to ICL-PPLP Safety Specialist position opening at our Lawrence, KS Facility. Link-à EHS Job Websites: rs.com red.com/ com/ hange.org/ category/ safety-jobs Also, see the AHMP website: AHMP Career Center Environmental Health and Safety Adjunct Faculty Needed for Metropolitan Community College Business & Technology. MCC-BTC is looking for EHS professionals (preferably with Master Degree) to share their expertise once a semester/twice a year. There is some computer training involved. Please contact Sybil , if you are interested. Follow this link to the EHS Calendar of events in Kansas City: America/Chicago

4 HEARTLAND NEWS PAGE 4 of 6 Upcoming Events December 5-6 Kansas City, MO Safety & Environmental Manager and $895 Registered Environmental Manager December 7 Kansas City, MO Infrastructure Preparedness & $595 Protection/Incident Mgmt December 8 Kansas City, MO Emergency, Disaster & Security Manager $595 For Registration and payment information to attend Certification courses in Kansas City or your location CALL , or don@ehsse.org or fax: (payment made by check, cash, and most credit cards) December 8, Webinar-Combining ISCO and Enhanced Recovery Techniques for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Remediation. Regenesis. Mid-America Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 am, at 600 Broadway at MARC. For more information go to:

5 Heartland Chapter ACHMM Officers and Board of Directors President Anne Melia Aquaterra Environmental Solutions, Inc West 130th Street Suite 100 Overland Park, Kansas Phone: (913) ext 204 Fax: (913) Cell: (913) melia@aquaterra-env.com President-Elect Michael McMenus Environmental Compliance Administrator Kansas City Power & Light Hawthorn Station 8700 E. Front Street Kansas City, MO Office Cell: Michael.mcmenus@kcpl.com Immediate Past President Ed Hubert Geotechnical Services, Inc South Keeler St., Suite F Olathe, KS Cell ehubert@gsinetwork.com Treasurer Laura Splichal CDM 9200 Ward Parkway, Suite 500 Kansas City, MO Main: Direct: splichalll@cdm.com Secretary Timberlyn Smith Mustardseed Cultural and Environmental Services, LLC 222 W. Gregory Blvd., Suite 211 Kansas City, MO tsmith@m-c-e-services.net HEARTLAND NEWS PAGE 5 of 6 Board Members: Brian Dalby Ash Grove Cement Company Overland Park, KS (913) brian.dalby@ashgrove.com Ben Gudde Hallmark Cards, Inc N. Lightburne Liberty, MO Main: Fax: bgudde1@hallmark.com George C. DeLullo, CMQ/OE, CQA, CHMM Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. Federal Services Division 6601 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS (w) (mobile) delullog@bv.com John Downey Colgate-Palmolive P.O. Box 148 Topeka, KS (785) john_downey@hillspet.com Patty Roberts HydroGeoLogic, Inc Glenwood, Suite 200, Building #7 Overland Park, KS Main: Fax: Direct: proberts@hgl.com

6 HEARTLAND NEWS PAGE 6 of 6 YOUR AD HERE! SEND YOUR BUSINESS CARD SIZE (UP TO 1/8 PAGE) TO THE SECRETARY TIMBERLYN SMITH. ONCE LAURA HAS CONFIRMED PAYMENT, THE AD WILL BE PLACED IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER. SEND/BRING TREASURER LAURA SPLICHAL $50.00 PAYBLE TO THE HEARTLAND ACHMM WE DO NOT CHECK SPELLING /FORMATING OF ADS THE AD WILL APPEAR IN EACH NEWSLETTER LIKE THE ONE BELOW THE BEST CHAPTER THIS SIDE OF THE MISSISSIPPI -JOIN TODAY -MIND STIMULATING MEETINGS -GREAT NETWORKING Advertise your company LOGO here! Contact the Chapter Treasurer for payment then send logo to the Chapter Secretary.