Established in 1980		November 2001

2001 Board President: vacant Past Pres and Acting Pres: Bill Collier, CIH Secretary: vacant Treasurer: Mark Cameron, CIH Director: Morie Oberg, CIH, PE ASSE LIAISON: vacant CIHC Representative: Looking for a volunteer to be wined and dined and represent us at the CIHC. Call any of the above to volunteer

Message from the Acting President It has been an interersting and troubling time. With the attacks in New York, Washington and now pretty much everywhere else with Anthrax scare that is gripping the nation. Everyone in the profession is busy between the above and/or indoor air quality work. However, a great sadness is cast over the nation and our profession by terror, bioterrorism and fear of what's going to be next. Section Comment: As of this date no one has stepped up to plate volunteer to work as an officer other than those listed at the left. We still need board members if we want to keep the section alive. I will not continue in this role past June of next year. I simply have too much on my plate and have served so long. However, I must point out that Morie Oberg, Mark Cameron and a few others have served as well. We can only do so much and will keep working a while longer - but not forever. We need your help. First, I want to apologize for calling the end of year meeting a "Christmans Party." It should have been called a "Holiday Party." After several phone calls and e-mails my mistake was evident to all and painfully evident to myself. We are still planning a "Holiday Party" at Andiamos' on November 30, 2001 @ 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. The cost will be "fifteen dollars" a head and the Section will pick up the rest. We will have a fantastic program as well. Jack Oudiz, Senior Industrial Hygienist/Training Coordinator of DOSH Professional Dev. & Training Unit will speak to us about Cal-OSHA's work in New York at the WTC "Ground Zero." 0.5 CM points too!!!! The Holiday luncheon will be at Andiamo's at 3145 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, CA. See attached registration form. Other Section Activities: Debbie Dietrich, of SKC, will conduct an indoor air quality monitoring training meeting on January 28, 2002. The meeting will last at least four hours and will cover all the new equipment and techniques in indoor air quality monitoring. A newletter in December will contain the flyer. The location will be at 2211 Parktown Circle, Ste. 5, Sacramento CA 95815. In February there will be IH field trip at a local recycling center. Maurice Oberg is working on the details and they will come out in the December letter.

Please send any address and e-mail updates to: rockyone@pacbell.net NOTE: We are looking to go to an all electronic newsletter distribution. Please provide us with your current e-mail address so we can keep you informed.

	From Our Last Board Meeting.... The Board met on October 18 23, 2000. The following items were discussed: Budget: We currently have $3502.00 in our bank account. We have paid CIHC for the year. On the other hand there are a lot of members who have not paid their dues. Of the 80 or 90 potential members only 45 have paid your dues. Please do this quickly 2002 is coming up soon and you don't want to be cut off. Mark Cameron has attached a Dues Notice. Please pay - now. Board Members: We are looking for volunteers. The current board will be calling each and every member to attempt to get new Board Members. We have lots of vacancies and we need you to step up to the plate and provide leadership for our location section. If you are interested call any of the Board members (see numbers on first page.)
CIHC Conference San Diego. December 5-7, 2001. Go to www.CIHConline.com
Job Listing: UC Davis, Dept. of Epidimiology is accepting applications for a Senior EHST position. Duties include fit testing of N95 respirators for exposure to TB. Assignments will be at various correctional facilities throughout the state of Calif. Requires experience in Occupational Health & Safety Programs, work independently, good communication skills and knowledge in using a PC. Contact Jody Eddings - Personnel (530) 752-6937 or jmeddings@ucdavis.edu.
Picric Acid: Hazard of Hype Article written by member Mark Cameron (separate PDF File)

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It was first posted on November 8, 2001.