Wastewater BOC Minutes
September 27, 2012
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BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF
OPERATING PERSONNEL IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
MEETING MINUTES
Dates: Thursday and Friday, December 13-14, 2012
Time: 8:30 am
Location: 919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 309, Honolulu
Attendees: Wesley Lim (WL), Chair, City and County of Honolulu
Dr. Roger Babcock (RB), Vice-Chair, University of Hawaii Faculty
Lee Mansfield, P.E. (LM), Professional Engineer in Private Practice
Kevin Nakamura (KN), Hawaii Water Environment Association
Virgilio Viernes (VV), County of Maui
Ron Hay, P.E. (RH), Private Sector
Loren Tanigawa (LT), County of Kauai
Libby Stoddard, P.E. (LS), Department of Health, Wastewater Branch
MINUTES
A. Call to Order at 8:55 am (both days)
B. Review 9/27/2012 Meeting Minutes
1. The minutes of the September27,2012 Board of Certification (BOC) meeting were approved.
C. New Business
1. August 2012 Operator Examinations
a. Test question challenges: There were challenges to 5 questions. No questions were found to be invalid. All 5 challengers chose the correct answers.
b. Exam results approved. All letters to passed and failed examinees reviewed and verified.
c. Passing rates: Grade 1 – 60% (12/20), Grade 2 – 50% (8/16), Grade 3 – 17% (2/12), Grade 4 – 29% (4/14), Total pass – 26/62 = 41.9%.
2. Certificate Renewal Applications:
a. Operator Certificate Renewal Applications were reviewed. Approved applicants will be notified by mail.
b. Approximately 25 applicants will be notified that their application is incomplete in some way and must be corrected within 90 days to avoid loss of license.
3. February 14, 2013 Operator Examinations
a. Review of notification and application forms and admission slips: Deferred to DOH clerical
b. Examination sites: Kauai Civil Defense, Maui Kihei WWTP, Hawaii Waimea Community Center, Oahu Sand Island and Kailua
c. Date of next exam: August 15, 2013.
4. Mokuleia Sands Complaint. Sidney Remiticado addressed the BOC to say he has a complaint against another certified operator. The BOC asked not to hear the details and he was asked to prepare and submit a formal written complaint to the BOC.
5. Requests for Reciprocity
a. Mike Triszczuki - applied for grade 4 with a NV grade 5. Exam was passed in NV and he applied for a HI job. BOC will send a letter asking him to provide evidence of the education, experience and CEUs for NV licenses.
b. Van Madding - applied for grade 4 with a AK grade 4. Exam was passed in AK and he applied for HI job. Grade 4 requirements in AK are greater than in HI. Reciprocity approved. License will be issued.
6. Requests for Temporary Certificates
a. Avery Kane - application is from Kailua, but working at Honouliuli, needs to submit a new application signed by DRC for Temp Grade 1. Approved pending signature of Honouliuli DRC.
b. Robert Bayudan - approved for temp grade 1 for 24 months.
7. Requests for CEU Evaluation
a. Roger Miller - BOC will request certificate showing passing of Kerri course Vol II.
b. Johan Casallo - award 17 CEUs for Honolulu CC, 6 CEU for Kerri Vol I, 1.56 CEU for HWEA conference.
8. DRC Notifications
a. Kawaihae Village Association – Brian Lam: approved
b. Mokuleia Sands Condo – Sidney Remiticado: approved
c. Herman Santos – Kukuiula South Shore Community WWTP: approved
d. Ryan Saiki – Hale Kahanalu and Whaler’s Cove at Poipu: approved
e. Kuhio Shores and Lawai Beach – Theodore Laborte: approved
f. Kokee State Park WWTP – Matthew Louis: approved
9. Revised DRC Notification Form - Deferred
10. WWTP Classifications - Deferred
11. Requests for Training Course Reviews - Deferred
D. Old Business
1. DRC Database. A letter will be generated to send to owners of all facilities to remind them of their obligation to update the BOC whenever the DRC of their facility changes. The database of certified operator names and DRC lists will not be posted on the website.
E. Adjournment at 4:00 pm
Next BOC Meeting: November 29, 2012