Texas Public Works Association 2009 Committees

1. Texas Public Works Association 2009 Committees

2. APWA/CPWA Boards & Past President Advisory Council Accreditation Council Audit Awards Review Bylaws and Rules Congress Program Review Congress Site Selection Diversity Editorial Advisory Board Education Advisory Exposition Advisory Finance Government Affairs House of Delegates Executive International Affairs Membership Nominating SC/RC Forum Urban Forum Executive APWA Standing Committees

3. APWA Technical Committees • Emergency Management • Engineering and Technology • Facilities and Grounds • Fleet Services • Leadership and Management • Solid Waste Management • Transportation • Utility & Public Right-of-Way • Water Resources Management • Task Forces, Institutes, Societies & External Appointments

6. Education Membership/Diversity Student Outreach Community Outreach Public Relations Audit TCEQ Liaison Scholarship Awards Big Cities Historical TPWA Standing Committees

7. TPWA Technical Committees • Transportation • Engineering & Technology • Management/Leadership • Water Resources • Solid Waste • Fleet Services • Facilities & Grounds • Emergency Management • Utilities/Public R.O.W. • (Notice any similarities to APWA?)

8. Appoints Agenda Presides Approves Annual report sub-committees and task forces Spokesperson Relationships Business plan Productivity Stays current Addresses all issues Measures Job Description of Committee Chairpersons

9. Qualifications of Committee Chairpersons • Willingness to learn • Familiarity with the subject matter • Sense of direction or focus • Sense of time and timing • Effective leadership of meetings and discussions

10. Responsibilities of the Committee Chairperson • Organizing the committee • Setting down a broad plan of work • Scheduling the meetings • Preparing the agenda • Presiding at meetings and leading discussions • Assigning jobs to committee members • Coordinating the work of the committee • Review and approve minutes of the meeting

11. TPWA ChairpersonEffectiveness of Role • Human relations and group dynamics • Good communicator • Actively involved • Willing to listen • Attention • Respect • Control • Knowledge

12. APWA member Full term “Hands-on” experience “The Participant” Close watch Testimony Full participation Conference calls Time Expectations of Committee Members

13. Clarity Chairperson Motivation Responsibilities Attendance Time Agenda Homework Listen Minutes Performance Best thinking Resources TPWA CommitteesEffectiveness of Role

14. Productive Committee Meetings • Create an atmosphere of work • Keep attention to the committee purpose • Make use of available resources • Provide good discussion opportunities • Review progress periodically • Maintain good records

15. Principles of Effective Committee Work • Democratic values • Purpose • Constructive, creative leadership • Proper personnel • Planning • Preparation • Setting an atmosphere • Participation • Teamwork • Reporting • Member satisfaction

16. Audit Committee • Financial records • Checks • Disbursements • Reconcile • Certify • Report

17. Nominating Committee • TPWA officers • Contact • Duties and responsibilities • Progression of chairs

18. Headquarters Contract Review Committee • Annually review • Contract changes • Salary

19. Awards Committee • TPWA awards • APWA awards • PACE Award. • “The Participant” • Recognize Chapter members

20. Scholarship Committee • Guidelines • Recipients • Expenditures • Perpetuation • Modifications

21. Historical Committee • Storage • APWA Public Works Historical Society • Printing and publication • Abel Wolman and Michael Robinson Awards • APWA Project of the Year Award: Restoration and Renovation Category • Texas Chapter • Annual Conference

22. Public Relations Committee • APWA Headquarters • Civic clubs • Chapter events • Value of public works professionals • “The Participant” • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course

23. Research Committee • “The Participant” • Universities • Funding • Research program • APWA

24. Certification Committee • Publicize the opportunity to receive public works certification • Review applications for certification • Make recommendations to the TPWA Board

25. Education Committee • Technical Committees • Feedback • APWA workshops • Educational program • In-Service Training

26. Transportation Committee • Other TPWA committees • APWA Transportation Committee • Other organizations • Annual Conference • “The Participant” • Legislation • TPWA positions • Partnership opportunities • Public awareness • Sustainable development

27. Engineering and Technology Committee • Other TPWA committees • APWA Engineering and Technology Committee • Other organizations • “The Participant” • Exchange of ideas • Best practices • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course. • TPWA web site • Legislation

28. Management/Leadership Committee • Other TPWA committees • Policy positions • “The Participant” • Exchange of ideas • APWA Management/Leadership Committee • Other organizations • Best practices • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course • TPWA web site • Legislation • TPWA Executive Board

29. Water Resources Committee • Other TPWA committees • APWA Water Resources Committee • Other organizations • “The Participant” • Exchange of ideas • Best practices • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course. • TPWA web site • Legislation

30. Solid Waste Committee • Other TPWA committees • State and Federal agencies • APWA Transportation Committee • SWANA • Annual Conference • “The Participant” • Legislation • TPWA positions • Partnership opportunities • Public awareness

31. Fleet Services Committee • APWA Fleet Services Committee • Other TPWA committees • State and Federal agencies • Annual Conference and Short Course • “The Participant” • Legislation • TPWA positions • Partnership opportunities • Public awareness

32. Facilities and Grounds Committee • APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee • Annual Conference and Short Course • Expand member information-sharing activities • “The Participant” • InfoNOW community • Networking opportunities

33. Emergency Management Committee • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course • “The Participant” • Education Committee • APWA Emergency Management Committee. • State coalitions, task forces, and workgroups. • Role of public works • Testimony • State Task Forces

34. Utilities/Public R.O.W Committee • “The Participant” • Exchange of ideas • APWA UPROW Committee • Other organizations • Best practices • TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course • TPWA web site • Legislation • Advocate

35. Short Course Committee • Recruiting and scheduling volunteers • Securing an invocator (optional) • Exhibits • Promotions • Get Acquainted Party • Provide prizes and mementos • Publicity • Plan and implement optional sporting events • Technical tours • On-site packet stuffing • Information center

36. Annual Conference Committee • Recruiting and scheduling volunteers • Securing an invocator • Exhibits • Promotions • Get Acquainted Party • Provide prizes and mementos • Publicity • Plan and implement optional sporting events • Technical tours • On-site packet stuffing • Information center

37. Big Cities Committee • Increase the quality of performance for public works services in large communities, • Influence public policies and perceptions about developing preserved and financing infrastructure assets, • Enhance the public profile and understanding of public works, and • Increase the professionalism of public works providers.

38. Participant Editorial Review Committee • “The Participant” • Adequate and appropriate information • Interest to TPWA members • Mailing list • Improvements

39. Membership/Diversity Committee • Roster • Update • Membership promotion • Public agency memberships • Annual membership campaign • Branches • “The Participant” • Policies • Membership promotion booth

40. Site Selection Committee • Financial impact • Drawing power • Exhibits • Attractiveness • Commitment • Ease of putting on the meeting