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Announcement of Solid Waste Agency Administrator Ken Miller serving as incoming President of NAHMMA Copyrighted March 6, 2023 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 05. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Announcement of Solid Waste AgencyAdministrator Ken Miller serving as incoming President of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) SUM MARY: City Manager providing a copy of the announcement of Solid Waste Agency Administrator Ken Miller serving as incoming President of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA). SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Ken Miller NAHMMA President Announcement Supporting Documentation Z�r , '��T�..-- _ � -� �wa. � . _ 'S,_„�w�. ,� r • .'��.i �� .a -��``�_ ,-�' + ,� i,yi �l .� 1 �� ~ � _ I i � Y J �� _ "T .t► � � � � ` � - � - ' � � � � A + r �� t _ ,_ � � - �`" .:1 � -�� ' :�- � . � � .. Hi Kenneth, Before the e�d of the year,we wanted to make a coup[e of a��auncements. ❑ur Baard of aire�tars will see some�hanges in 2023 as we welcome new members 5helly Fu11er and Da�id Nightingale. Thank you Donald Hardee and Brandan Nefson-Zarrahy for your input,time spent,E�urnor, and tenure vn the baard. Including the memory af Danald fvr jumping in his first year an the National BDD to be secretary. He was "voluntold"b�t was"�appy"to do it. Thank yvu Brandvn far reviving the Califvrnia Ghapter{where he began as Chapter President} bringing it from less tY�an 1 D membefs to a thriving,engaged chap#er. A big, big thank you to Cat�eri�e Eichner for her long reigning ex�ellent note taking and att�niion ta detai! in the s�cretarial pasitivn. Lastly we welcame Matt�tevens as Secre#ary and Jeff Gloyd as at-large to the Executive Cammittee. Th�nk you Virtoria for your years af sen►ice and leadership to NAHMMA± And �,r v+��come I{en as new B�D Presfdent, �` �+ ,; j�� we're excited for your energy and �nthusiasm and cammitment ta � ...� NAHMMA. � - . �. �� . r4ave a favorite momerit ar memay or way ,. � •�AHMMA has impacted yoe�r professional � � career?Looicing forward tb something new in �� :'�723? L�t us know! � � �1'� ,`��'li be cvllecting these and po�ing them ta ° ' '�; ur l.�kedln aocount tp share with the ,� ��,�mbership at large over tt�e next few weeks. . � • � . � � � - As F'resident t��.�past ten years. I'm proud ta have i�d �"� and been part o# s.e�+esal ma�vr rn�l��t�s. :�`- 1. Brin�g on our Co�katlans Manager tv help better Serve our �'" �- � members_Tt►e CM has helped bring . , NAHMMA ta tfie fvrefront with mae ar►d�etter targeted oomrrwnicati�ra ard outreac�. 2. Rehranding the natbnal and c#�a�pt�r bgos ta streamHne and moderni�e t�� look and feel of aur website and comm�nicatian and ta he more � recognizable visua�y. 3. Helping the aasociatbn su�►►ire during the Ca�id-19 parxiemic. W�th pi►roting�ur 202�conferer�ce to an vnline everYt,ha►�inc,}a virtual��21 t�nference,and working to keep member invdvemerrt, it wasr�'t and hasn't been easy. Please krww 1 appreciate ya�all for your he�and dedicatipn ta NAHMMA. 4. Redrawing our Chaptar maps to be inciush►e of all states and North M�e�icar�co�tries. This one makes me the proudest_We've been a North American Assoc�ation since our inception and we've wo�ked hard to be inclusrye and it's o�ervrh�e�ming to know we are now tru?y a NORTH AMERICAN assaciation. I know we are still wvrking art the detail.but wow. what a great ride t�is is so far. I'm thriiled ahout the next chapter for NAHMMA with iCen Miiler at the he[m. His in�ight inta the�dustry and his passion to make NAHMMA the best ass�aciatior� it can be has us all excited and invigorated ta worlc hard for you,pur mernbers.�ur Executi►re Comminee does amazing work�nd we are Tortunate tv h�v+e them wo�tcing for u5. I'm st�l on the board for at least two more yesrs finis#�ing aut this term,so I'll still be around if yau have ieedback ar need an ear to iisten. WhiChever w�y you and your fami�y oelebr�te tFte sea5or� E wish you bve,loY.�nd happiness. Happy New Year and hugs from Texas, Victoria . . f � � � • � 1'm thrilled to be serving the membership as the incoming NAHMMA PresideM. My prior�ities for NAHMMA in 2Q23 rvil�include strengthenirMg and es�hancir�g: I • Mem ber►ralc�e � � _�ti . • $�Or150f V8�1lB • Chapter vafue �� • Fin�nCi81 Stabiliry • MaricetinglCammunicaiiorts � Accvmptishjng these will�e no small feat,and aa a 1 roluMaar-run organhatlon�wa warrt ar�d rtieed aur mKnbKs tio p�srtkipate in th�proclss. Help us shape ! the f�rture ai NAHMMA and cansider pining one of � oe�r committees.Any me�r�r may request tv jan one of tF�oommmees listed t�err, 11 there is a committee y�ou wouid like to joirti.sim�pfy log into t�e member area and email the listed comm�ttee COfIt8Ct5. Have a wonderful,safe,ar�d heakhy holiday seasan.And see you in 2023± !{en Miiler �►; HAF�II11Mlol � ; . � ��