Established in 1980		February 1999

MESSAGE FROM THE INCOMING PRESIDENT

I am looking forward to 1999 with enthusiasm. We have lots of instructive and fun activities planned for the new year. The first two activities of 1999 will be as follows. First, Roseanne Harding of Environmental Strategies will conduct a seminar on ISO 14000 on March 12, 1999. Second, Dr. Ed Klinenburg will conduct an ergonomics seminar on May 7, 1999.

A number of other programs, as well as, the fall symposium are already under development. However, we need your help to make this a successful year. If you have ideas on the types of programs and subjects that you would like to have training on or information about, please call me at 916-567-4245 or e-mail a note to: bill_collier@aquaalliance.com. I do want to hear from you.

In addition to the above, we plan to enhance the employment opportunity section of the newsletter by actively notifying potential employers of the availability for free advertising in our local section newsletter. Further, we intend to work with the ASSE and some local professional environmental organizations and have assigned Carol Barake, a board member, to attend all the meeting of these various organization and keep us all informed as to their activities as well. Finally, we will be asking local section members to attend a number of local activities, such as career days and governmental conferences, as part of our community outreach program.

I look forward to serving you all.

Bill Collier

Message from the Past-President

I would like to thank all of you for your support in 1998. I have passed the gavel on to Bill Collier, who has been my right arm for the past two years. I am confident that Bill and this year's board will serve you well. I will remain active in the local section as Past-President and newsletter editor.

Please continue to support our local section events and help us out when you can by writing a newsletter article, contributing your time at an outreach event or assisting with an event.

Thanks again, Audrey Eng

Secretary's Notes ...

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 12TH, 1999

Notes from the first 1999 board meeting:

Audrey Eng officially handed the gavel to Bill Collier (incoming president). Ed Klinenberg has agreed to be President-Elect and will be our section's representative in the upcoming March Leadership Conference in Fairfax, Virginia.

Treasurer's Report:

Financially speaking, our section did well last year. The January 1999 balance was $3610.15. Thanks to our comfortable financial situation, membership dues will remain the same.

Newsletter:

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Dues:

Renew your membership; pay your dues promptly. A dues notice is available on this web site.

Board meeting:

Our next board meeting will be held Monday, March 8, 1999 at the Olive Garden between 11:30 am and 12:30 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars!

1999 Meeting Planner
March 12	ISO 14000 (0.5 cm pts)
Mar/Apr	CIHC Legal Issues
May 7	Ergonomics (0.5 cm pts)
June 5-11	AIHCE - Toronto, ON ( possible 6.5 cm pts)
July 9	Indoor Air Quality
August	Barbecue
Fall	Symposium (1 cm pt)
Fall	Vendor's Event
Oct/Nov	CIHC Conference
Dec 10	Holiday Meeting

National News

Check out their new web page at: http://www.aiha.org/aihce99/info.html

• Our National Board Coordinator is Monty Herr. You can reach Monty at Lawrence Livermore Labs:
  	LLNL-L379 PO Box 808 Livermore, CA 94551 (519)422-8744 (519)422-5176 FAX e-mail: herr2@llnl.gov

CALIFORNIA UPDATE

New Website:

Save a Tree. Get your newsletter off the web or by email. The board has recommended that newsletters be sent by electronic means when available. If you have a new email address please forward that information to Rocky Rockswold at rockyone@pacbell.net

CIHC

Please contact Ed Klinenberg or Steve Smith if you need more information about CIHC.

Ed Klinenberg, Ph.D., CIH
643-0311 ext. 342

Steve Smith, CIH
916-322-3640
ssmith@hq.dir.ca.gov

Alternate CIHC Representative

CIHC Report

Items of Interest

1. CIHC Treasurer's Report- The current balance of the CIHC is $15,000 with one local chapter still owing dues for 1998.
2. The CIHC October conference at Sea was a success. However, the conference didn't make much money. The reason for this is of a large number of people (30+) who wanted to attend did not get to go on the boat because Carnival Cruise sold most of the rooms prior to the cut off day for registration.
3. Bill Collier expressed some concern about the OSHA reform that will certainly be considered by the 106th Congress. The major concern is a potential increase in liability for industrial hygienist who perform third party reviews. A letter will be written to the AIHA board expressing these concerns.
4. A subcommittee to the 5155 Advisory Committee is still reviewing language on what meets the definition of a health and safety professional. The ASSE has expressed some dissatisfaction with the definition that was proposed. We will advise you of the outcome.
5. There is some concern on the apparent expansion of the scope of HUD requirements to commercial or public buildings. In addition, there is a question on the rational for lowering the TTLC for lead to levels specified in AB 2784. Various members of the CIH are writing letters to advise the legislature or administrative agency on these issues.
6. The CIHC is attempting to get CIHs exempted from the requirement to attend 40-hr Hazwoper courses. The CIHC will be working with Aaron Trippler of national AIHA on this issue.
7. Mr. Ed Klinenburg will be the CIHC representative from the Sacramento Valley Section for 1999.
8. The CIHC will hold another conference on legal issues in either March or April. There are two reasons for this. First there were a large number of people who would have attended the conference in October if f they would have been able to get rooms on the boat. Second the reviews were very good for the program and their is a lot of demand to duplicate the program. All the previous speakers have committed to do the conference again. This conference will be held in either San Diego or Sacramento. Annoucements should come in the next few weeks.
9. The CIHC will hold a fall conference. The most probable location is in San Francisco. Possible topics for the conference are: Ergonomics, Risk Management, Globalization, Regulation/Legislation, non -ionizing radiation, Selling IH services and yourself, laser safety, indoor air quality and training.

FYI,
Bill Collier

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES As a service to our members, we offer the opportunity to post employment announcements. Job ads will run for one month unless renewed. Send your job announcements to: Larry Bellani, CIH State of California 1304 O St. Rm 300 Sacramento. CA 95814 email: lbellani@resd.ca.gov State Personnel Board 24 Hour Job Info 916-445-0538 website: http://www.spb.ca.gov/

Scholarships

1999 Graduate Fellowship Programs

The Program includes a monthly stipend, tuition and fees (partial to full payment), practicum dislocation allowance, pratical hands-on research experience at DOE or other government facilities, and travel expenses. Amalia Neidhardt, one of our own members, was a recipient of this graduate fellowship program.

For an application or more information you can contact:

Sandra Johnson, Program Manager
(423) 576-2600
or Jennifer Garren
(423) 241-2890
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/uggrad/ahpfe1.htm

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