Quebec Section.
1. Call to
Order
Ron Wardner called the
meeting to order at 1:05 PM.
2.
Introductions
Participants introduced
themselves.
3. Adoption of
Minutes May 25/26 2003
Motion: Cameron Moody moved
to accept the minutes of the May 24-25 2003 meeting. Albert Jones
seconded. Carried.
4. Acceptance
of the Agenda
Agenda was accepted.
5. Business
Arising from the Minutes
5.1. Review of
Goals and Objectives
5.1.1. Develop
initial administrative requirements and processes for CCCCSC
Michael Birks presented the
structure and process for CSA steering committee as a model.
In order to participate as a
voting member on the national, each Sections’ CCC committee must adopt
a balanced matrix.
Voting processes for manual
changes discussed. Either all votes within each committee to count, or
each committee to provide one vote. The chair of the national committee
to disposition negative votes. Non public type material such as the exam
bank would be developed by subcommittee and not seen by rest of
committee members.
Section representation and
length of term was discussed. Two year terms was felt to not be long
enough to sit on the committee. Mandating chair and vice chair
representative for all sections was not supported by all committee
members.
Motion A balanced matrix for
a section CCC Committee shall be approved by the National Committee in
order for that section to vote on the National committee.
Moved: Ron Wardner, seconded:
Albert Jones. Carried.
Action A generic version
of the WCS Terms of Reference and the voting procedures will be provided
as a template with the minutes.
Action Michael Birks will
provide a model structure and processes.
Dan Larson left the meeting at
2:30 PM.
Motion Term length in the
Terms of Reference to be amended to read "The term of office for
each committee member will be a two year term with a maximum of two
consecutive terms. It is recommended that the two representatives from a
section should not both leave the committee at the same time."
Moved by Cameron Moody,
seconded by Mike Haslam. Carried.
Motion Ron Wardner to
continue as acting chair for the upcoming year.
Moved: Mark Pinkney,
seconded: Albert Jones. Carried.
Michael Birks left the
meeting at 3:00 PM.
Venue for 2005 meeting
discussed. It was decided to hold the National meeting jointly with WCS
CCC meeting for one more year.
Action Doug Dolan will
send a draft committee logo to the committee by email
Funding options potentially
exist with the federal government. Funding opportunities should be
looked for.
Budget from last year was
determined to hold for following year.
5.1.2. "Canadianize"
the Cross Connection Control Manual developed by AWWA Western Canada
Section
Funds are available from WCS
for initial updating efforts to the manual. WCS AWWA requires budget
requests by end of August.
It was suggested to add
"Best Practices for Establishing Programs" to the manual. Doug
Dolan will send information once available.
Goal is to have manual
revisions provided for print for September 2005.
Recommended that a letter be
sent to suppliers asking for high-resolution pictures to update Chapter
4.
Chapter 1 rewrite, chapter 2
review, chapter 4 update graphics, chapter 7 add regional content.
National committee should
provide a preface for the new manual.
5.1.4.
Promote national awareness of backflow prevention.
