Apr/May - MOWA
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<strong>Apr</strong>il/<strong>May</strong> 2013<br />
From the Executive Director’s Office<br />
by Pat Martyn, <strong>MOWA</strong> Executive Director<br />
Recently, your Board of Directors conducted a day long<br />
exercise to plan its efforts for 2013. The reasons we do<br />
Strategic Planning include things like direction for the staff,<br />
a set of ideas that tackles the most important issues in<br />
the organization, and a guide so that work in the year can<br />
become focused and measured. In every case, we ask<br />
how this is going to benefit the membership. It’s done soon after the Convention,<br />
so that Board members have a fresh set of their colleagues’ comments that<br />
they make sure are considered.<br />
Members’ concerns obviously play the largest part in the effort, as do<br />
infrastructure concerns for the stability of the organization. We do this on<br />
an annual basis. It is a process which includes the President independently<br />
thinking about goals that he would like to accomplish. Then, Board members<br />
meet and develop a consensus on Board goals, which are then compared to<br />
the President’s goals. It’s surprising how close these two lists are, and where<br />
there are differences, modifications are made.<br />
In 2013, the Board is absolutely committed to making your membership valuable<br />
and relevant. So, we are after things like developing a consumer directory that<br />
is more accessible for people looking for a septic professional. We want to clear<br />
up a few questions regarding the authority of SSTS professionals so we are<br />
working hard with the MPCA to refine our views. We intend to further emphasize<br />
the open forum approach at the upcoming Convention. That got rave reviews<br />
from the January meeting, and we will replicate that at the next Convention,<br />
which will be held in Duluth on January 27-29, 2014. We will continue to have<br />
a summer seminar—the dates have been set for July 19, 2013, south of Saint<br />
Cloud. Other items like a grant program are being actively discussed, and the<br />
scholarship program will continue.<br />
It’s important to have the membership understand that this is an open<br />
organization, which encourages discussion and debate amongst its members.<br />
So we are going to be talking to you in different ways this year. For example,<br />
we did a survey of our membership in mid-<strong>Apr</strong>il asking for input for an upcoming<br />
event. When you are asked in a survey, please advise us! And as always, we<br />
deeply appreciate comments at any time.<br />
<strong>MOWA</strong> Calendar of Events<br />
<strong>MOWA</strong> Events<br />
July 19th, 2013 – <strong>MOWA</strong> Summer Soils Seminar – Hosted by Plaisted Companies<br />
– Elk River, MN (contact: 952.345-1145 or mowacarla@aol.com for details or<br />
visit our Web site: www.mowa-mn.com)<br />
Industry Events<br />
November 17th – 20th, 2013 - NOWRA Annual Conference – Nashville, TN (visit<br />
www.nowra.org for details, including Call for Papers)<br />
February 24th – February 27th, 2014 - Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo<br />
International – Indiana Convention Center - Indianapolis, IN (contact: 866-933-<br />
2653 or www.pumpershow.com)<br />
The LITTLE DIggER is a bi-monthly publication of the Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association.<br />
Editor: Carla Tourin E-mail: <strong>MOWA</strong>carla@aol.com The articles printed in the publication do not necessarily reflect the opinion of<br />
this organization. Readers are encouraged to respond to the articles with their own points-of-view. We welcome industry-related<br />
comments or articles. Information or inquires should be sent to any of the following: MN Onsite Wastewater Association, 5200 Willson<br />
Road, Suite 300, Edina, MN 55424 Phone: (952) 345-1141 Toll Free: 888-810-4178, Website: www.mowa-mn.com<br />
MISSION: Promoting professionalism in the onsite wastewater industry<br />
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<strong>MOWA</strong><br />
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Brian Koski, President<br />
Septic Check<br />
brian@septiccheck.com<br />
320-983-2447<br />
Andy Winkler, Vice-President<br />
Wieser Concrete<br />
winkler@wieserconcrete.com<br />
715-647-2311<br />
Lorianne Ende, Secretary -<br />
Past President<br />
Ende Septic Service<br />
info@endeseptic.com<br />
763-428-4489<br />
Chris LeClair, Treasurer<br />
Washington County<br />
chris.leclair@co.washington.mn.us<br />
651-430-6673<br />
Roger Berggren<br />
McLeod Cty. Environmental Services<br />
roger.berggren@co.mcleod.mn.us<br />
320-864-1214<br />
Bob Billiet<br />
Mid MN Septic Services<br />
midmnbob@hutchtel.net<br />
320-583-3261<br />
Nick Haig<br />
MPCA<br />
nick.haig@state.mn.us<br />
651-757-2536<br />
Greg Halling<br />
Halling Engineering, Inc.<br />
grhalling@hallingeng.com<br />
952-440-1680<br />
Jeff Johnson<br />
Jeff Johnson Excavating<br />
jje@hcinet.net<br />
320-847-2607<br />
Shane Steinbrecher<br />
Steinbrecher Companies<br />
shane@steinbrechercompanies.com<br />
612-221-8675<br />
Dave Tuttle<br />
Gunflint Trail Excavating<br />
davet@boreal.org<br />
218-388-4449<br />
LeeAnn Weigt<br />
Olson’s Sewer Service<br />
lee@olsonsinthepink.com<br />
651-464-2082
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