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SWANA – SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

SWANA – SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA. OKLAHOMA INDIAN NATIONS CHAPTER. What is SWANA?. MISSION STATEMENT To advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste in North America. What Does SWANA Do?.

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SWANA – SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

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  1. SWANA – SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA OKLAHOMA INDIAN NATIONS CHAPTER SWANA

  2. What is SWANA? MISSION STATEMENT To advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste in North America. SWANA

  3. What Does SWANA Do? • Guided by a Strategic Management Plan (SMP) and Program Plan, each approved by the International Board (IB) The foundation of most of SWANA’s services and activities SWANA

  4. What Does SWANA Do? • Five Goals Advance the Mission of the Association (Advocacy) Training, Education and Information (Technical Assistance, Technical Divisions, Training and Certification) Research, Development and Demonstration (Grants, Applied Research Foundation) Unity in Management and Operations (IB, EC, Chapters, Members) Generate Revenue to Support the Mission (Business Development) SWANA

  5. How is SWANA Structured? • Members Chapters – the foundation of the association Technical Divisions International Board of Directors (IB) Executive Committee (EC) Staff (Silver Spring) SWANA

  6. International Board (IB) (63 members) • Chapter Directors (45) • Corporate Directors (7) • WASTECON Committee • WASTECON Committee Chair (1) • Equipment Show Floor Manager (1) • National Sales Manager (1) • Technical Divisions Director (TDD) (1) • Canadian Representative (1) • Officers (5) • Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (ED/CEO) (1) SWANA

  7. Regional Councils & Committees • Five Regional Councils (RC’s) • Geographically divided • Each elects a representative to the Executive Committee • Four Standing Committees • Finance (FC) • Planning (PLC) • Policy (POC) • Membership/Chapters (MCC) • Administrative and Special Committees (pg 33) • IB Members may be asked to serve on one or more of these SWANA

  8. Executive Committee (EC) (15 members) Officers (5) WASTECON Committee Chair (1) Technical Divisions Director (1) EC Corporate Director (1) Regional Council Directors (RCD’s) (5) Canadian Representative (1) Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (ED/CEO) (1) SWANA

  9. Standards of Conduct SWANA IB and Chapter Boards (MA-12) • Wearing several hats Personal views Chapter position Employer position What is good for the Association If not prepared to work within these potential conflicts, involvement on the International Board might need to be re-evaluated. SWANA

  10. Summary • SWANA is a complex organization, but there is some method to the madness New members cannot be expected to understand everything on day one The system of governance has evolved over many years Most important things to remember: • Become familiar with bylaws, policies and the structure of the Association • Prepare for meetings and conference calls SWANA • Participate

  11. Oklahoma Chapter • Monthly Executive Meeting • Spring Symposium • Regional Training • An Instate Resource on Solid Waste SWANA

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