Committee | Function | Chair | Board Liaison |
Awards
| Nominates candidates for various APWA National and Oregon Chapter awards; assists in the preparation of the PACE application.
| Jennifer Garbely 503-786-7534 garbelyj@milwaukieoregon.gov
Sheila Sahu 503-681-3614 SahuS@CleanWaterServices.org | Krey Younger 503-616-9419 krey@centralgeotech.com
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Conference Spring Conference May 2-5, 2023 Riverhouse in Bend
Fall Conference October 17-21, 2023 Seven Feathers Canyonville | Plans and coordinates with Cameo Management Solutions and conference planning committees |
| Tim Blackwood (503) 502-0820 tim@pali-consulting.com |
Chapter Communications
| Plans and shares information about public works services and serves as a resource for issues and training related to public information and involvement; provides Chapter publicity, including newsletter and web site; promotes access to APWA National and Chapter information services and opportunities for involvement via the internet. | Adrienne Lindsey 503-603-6658 adrienne.lindsey@stvinc.com
| Doug Singer 541-682-8460 doug.k.singer@ci.eugene.or.us |
Education | Arranges educational courses each year for our members and their employees. Organizes Technical Sessions for Chapter Conferences. | Jenifer Willer 541-682-6036 JWiller@eugene-or.gov
| Mark Willrett 541-883-5364 willrett@ci.klamath-falls.or.us
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Emergency Management | Promotes awareness and coordination between public works and emergency management groups. | Mike Lueck 503-718-2593 Mikel@tigard-or.gov | Krey Younger 503-616-9419 krey@centralgeotech.com |
Leadership & Management | Promotes and encourages development of leadership qualities for the public works community. Encourages diversity. | Jason Rice 503-387-7300 jrice@wsc-inc.com | Leslie Finnigan 503-399-8002 lfinnigan@ufsrw.com
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Membership | Tracks Chapter membership, provides membership information to prospective members, works to maintain and increase membership. | | Leslie Finnigan 503-399-8002 lfinnigan@ufsrw.com
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Public Works Luncheon | Organizes luncheons with speakers every other month in Portland, Eugene and the Central Coast. | Portland Lunch: Fred Wismer, 503-535-7440 fwismer@kittelson.com Eugene Lunch: | Chase Welborn 503-946-9365 ext 215 chase.welborn@3j-consulting.com |
Scholarships | Advertises Chapter Foundation scholarships to universities and Chapter members; selects and tracks recipients. | Laurie Allen, co-chair 503-490-5673 lallen@acmsnw.com Todd Watkins, co-chair (503) 846-7650 Todd_Watkins@co.washington.or.us | Tim Blackwood (503) 502-0820 tim@pali-consulting.com |
Standard Specifications | Works with the Oregon Department of Transportation to produce and update public works construction specifications. | Fred Wismer 503-535-7440 fwismer@kittelson.com | Russ Norton 503-763-9995 russn@quincyeng.com |
Street Maintenance and Collection Systems Schools | Coordinates Street Maintenance and Collections Systems Schools. Schools are held two times per year. | Collections Chair: Lloyd (Fuji) Ngariki LNgariki@eugene-or.gov Streets Chair: Rebekah Jacobson Rebekah.a.jacobson@odot.state.or.us | John Lewis 503-598-2530 jmlewis@orcity.org (Education liaison) |
Sustainability | Inform, educate and support Chapter members in implementation of sustainable design, construction, management and operation of public works. | Allison Pyrch 360-816-7398 allison.pyrch@hartcrowser.com
Steve Adams 503-786-7605 adamss@milwaukieoregon.gov
| Mark Willrett 541-883-5364 willrett@ci.klamath-falls.or.us
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Technology | | Andy Sheehan 503-570-1555 sheehan@ci.wilsonville.or.us | Lieden Cook 541-966-0245 lieden.cook@ci.pendleton.or.us
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Transportation | Provides a liaison to National APWA Committee, shares information with Chapter members on transportation design, construction and maintenance. | Darren Hippenstiel 503-535-7488 dhippenstiel@kittelsoncom Mike McCarthy mmccarthy@tualatin.gov 503-691-3674
| Russ Norton 503-763-9995 russn@quincyeng.com |
Utility & Public ROW | Chapter liaison to Oregon Utilities Coordination Council and Oregon Utility Notification Center Board of Directors. | | John Lewis 503-598-2530 jmlewis@orcity.org |
Water Resources | Provides resource lists, technical and regulatory information, provides a point of contact for National APWA to comment on potential water resource legislation/regulation. | Jue Zhao 503-588-6380 jzhao@cityofsalem.net | Lieden Cook 541-966-0245 lieden.cook@ci.pendleton.or.us
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Young Professionals | Provide opportunities for young professionals and students to develop and maintain connections, as well as to enhance their professional development and success within the Association and the Public Works Industry. | Nicholas Polenske 503-535-7407 npolenske@kittelson.com
| Chase Welborn 503-946-9365 ext 215 chase.welborn@3j-consulting.com
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National APWA Committees | Public Works Project of the Year Award Committee and the Certification Commission and the Water Resources Management Committee | Shannon Williams |
| Certified Public Fleet Professional Council | Keith Nicolson |
| International Affairs Committee and Water Resources Technical Knowledge Team | Doug Singer |
| FJWA Pavement Preservation Expert Task Group | Katie Marwitz |