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Jun 2, 2009
This serves as the announcement for the 2009-2010 New Board Members and meets the requirements of the Bylaws.Director – Dana Mc Gill, Three Year TermDirector – Derwood Bowden, Three Year TermVice President – Kevin BlaytonDelegate – Ray Funnye [ ... ]
Mar 10, 2008
This year the summer conference will be held at the Hilton in Kingston Plantation. You can use the link below to make your reservations for the hotel on line. Reservations made through this link will reflect the group rate for attendees at the conference.
You must register separately for the conference. You can do that on line by clicking on the summer conference event and then by clicking the link for online registration.URL: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/MYRBHHH-SAP-20080706/index.jhtml [ ... ]
Mar 10, 2008
Preparations are underway for the 2008 SC APWA summer meeting in Myrtle
Beach. The conference combines technical presentations with product exhibits
to provide a forum for exchange of ideas within the public works community.
We are excited about the new venue, the Myrtle Beach Hilton Conference
Center at Kingston Plantation. Kingston Plantation is located near Barefoot
Landing and Tanger Outlet Center. It is just minutes away from amusement
parks, water parks, live dinner shows, and concerts, not to mention the
beach.
The annual golf tournament will be Wednesday July 9th, at Arcadian Shores,
adjacent to Kingston Plantation. The back-hoe rodeo will be at the Hilton on
the lawn by the beach, followed by the family picnic.
Technical sessions will begin on Thursday with the opportunity to meet exhibitors
during breakfast, lunch and breaks. Sessions will continue on Friday morning [ ... ]
Sign up now to participate in the one day equipment show. This is the largest one day event in the state. Participants include public works staff and professionals from towns, cities, counties, contractors, construction companies and state agencies.
Contact Robert Anderson, City of Columbia, 2910 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 for more information. Robert's number is 803-545-3830. His fax number is 803-733-8648.
We hope to see you there. [ ... ]
The nominating committee has proposed the attached slate of of officers for the 2007/2008 term. The election will be made during the business meeting to be held at the summer conference. Clink on the document link below to see the proposed slate.
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Mar 16, 2007
Please use the attached document to register as a vendor for the summer conference.URL: http://southcarolina.apwa.net/chapters/southcarolina/documents/Vendor%20Brochure%202007.pdf [ ... ]
The South Carolina Chapter Board of Directors is committed to identifying and meeting the needs of our members. Your Board is currently in the process of creating a strategic plan for the chapter. A crucial step in the planning process is to obtain member feedback.
An online member survey has been created and posted at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=257643384094
We ask for just a few minutes of your time to complete the survey. The survey is anonymous and will serve as a vital resource of information for the chapter. Every member’s views, suggestions and opinions are needed as we look to grow and enhance our chapter’s success.
It is recommended to complete the survey in one sitting and be sure to click “DONE” or “Exit Survey” once you have finished the survey.
Your timely response is appreciated, as surveys must be completed by March 16th.
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Mar 2, 2007
This year the South Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association (SC APWA) is pleased to announce that we intend to award $5,000 worth of scholarships. It is our intent to award four (4) $1,000 scholarships and two (2) $500 scholarships.
The minimum qualifications for consideration are as follows:
1. Complete the attached application as instructed.
2. Applicant must be a legal resident of the State of South Carolina.
3. Applicant must be majoring in Civil Engineering or related technical or administrative management field and attending a college or university in South Carolina.
Mail completed scholarship applications to:
D. Mack Kelly, Jr., PE, PLS, CFM
SC APWA Scholarship Chairman
15022 Wells Highway
Seneca, SC 29678
The selection committee will review all complete applications postmarked by May 15, 2007. Recipients will by a [ ... ]
The SC Chapter has scheduled the regional competitions for the backhoe rodeo event. The regional competitions are scheduled to coincide with National Public Works Week. Winners of regional events will be invited to the state wide event to be held July 11, 2007 in Myrtle Beach. Backhoe operators from APWA member agencies and public entities are eligible to compete. More information is available on this web site under events.
Note that the date of competition in Greenville and Lancaster has changed from the original posting. The Lancaster regional competition is now scheduled for Monday and the Greenville regional competition will be held on Tuesday.
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On Monday, September 11, 2006, Robert Anderson was recognized at the APWA award ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri. Robert was presented with the Professional Manager of the Year Award in the Solid Waste Category.
The Professional Manager of the Year Award in the Solid Waste category seeks to inspire excellence and dedication in the private and public sectors by recognizing the outstanding career service achievements of solid waste management professionals. The primary focus of this award is recognition of exceptional management, operations, and maintenance of public sector solid waste operations.Since the onset of his employment with the City of Columbia, Robert Anderson has initiated effort to improve the overall operation of the Solid Waste Division and implement programs that provide extended services that benefit the citizens of the city. He designed and implemented the City’s re [ ... ]
The nominating committee has proposed the attached slate of of officers for the 2006/2007 term. The election will be made during the business meeting to be held at the summer conference. Clink on the document link below to see the proposed slate. [ ... ]
Jun 29, 2006
Please read this latest message from Steve Belue, our chapter president. Click on the link below. [ ... ]
May 15, 2006
National Public Works Week is May 21-27, 2006. National Public Works Week (NPWW) is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works. The Week seeks to enhance the prestige of the often–unsung heroes of our society–the professionals who serve the public good every day with quiet dedication.
To learn more about what your association can do to let your community know you are there for them, take this link to the APWA National website.
URL: http://www.apwa.net/About/NPWW/ [ ... ]
We hope you will join us for the annual conference and vendor show July 12 -July15 at the Sand Dunes Resort in Myrtle Beach. This is an excellent oppurtunity to network, advance your technical knowledge and learn about how APWA can help you. More information is avialable by clicking events. [ ... ]
A $500 scholarship remains available to public works employees or employee's children. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2004. Contact David Knoche at (803) 545-3890 or by email at jdknoche@columbiasc.netGo to documents to download an application form. [ ... ]