Texas Public Works
Association
2009 Committees
APWA Standing Committees
• APWA/CPWA Boards & Past
President Advisory Council
• Accreditation Council
• Audit
• Awards Review
• Bylaws and Rules
• Congress Program Review
• Congress Site Selection
• Diversity
• Editorial Advisory Board
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Education Advisory
Exposition Advisory
Finance
Government Affairs
House of Delegates
Executive
International Affairs
Membership
Nominating
SC/RC Forum
Urban Forum Executive
APWA Technical Committees
– Emergency Management
– Engineering and Technology
– Facilities and Grounds
– Fleet Services
– Leadership and Management
– Solid Waste Management
– Transportation
– Utility & Public Right-of-Way
– Water Resources Management
• Task Forces, Institutes, Societies & External
Appointments
President
Audit
Committee
Delegate
Alternate
Delegate
Past-President
President-Elect
TML
Representative
Vice-President
Secretary
Nominating
Committee
Scholarship
Committee
Branch Reports
Participant Editorial
Review Committee
Headquarters
Contract Review
Committee
Chapter History
Committee
Education
Committee
Membership
Committee
Awards
Committee
Public Relations
Committee
Technical
Committees
Site Selection
Committee
Research
Committee
Short Course
Committee
Web Site
Committee
Certification
Committee
Annual Conference
Committee
TCEQ Liaison
Big Cities
Committee
Trustee
Treasurer
TML Booth
Committee
Branch
Treasurers
Vice-President
Education Committee
Transportation Committee
Engineering & Technology
Committee
Management & Leadership
Committee
Water Resources Committee
Solid Waste Committee
Fleet Services Committee
Facilities & Grounds
Committee
Emergency Management
Committee
Utilities/Public ROW
Committee
TPWA Standing Committees
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Education
Membership/Diversity
Student Outreach
Community Outreach
Public Relations
• Audit
• TCEQ
Liaison
• Scholarship
• Awards
• Big Cities
• Historical
TPWA Technical Committees
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Transportation
Engineering & Technology
Management/Leadership
Water Resources
Solid Waste
Fleet Services
Facilities & Grounds
Emergency Management
Utilities/Public R.O.W.
(Notice any similarities to APWA?)
Job Description of Committee
Chairpersons
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Appoints
Agenda
Presides
Approves
Annual report
sub-committees and
task forces
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Spokesperson
Relationships
Business plan
Productivity
Stays current
Addresses all
issues
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Qualifications of Committee
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Willingness to learn
Familiarity with the subject matter
Sense of direction or focus
Sense of time and timing
Effective leadership of meetings and
discussions
Responsibilities of the
Committee Chairperson
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Organizing the committee
Setting down a broad plan of work
Scheduling the meetings
Preparing the agenda
Presiding at meetings and leading
discussions
• Assigning jobs to committee members
• Coordinating the work of the committee
• Review and approve minutes of the meeting
TPWA Chairperson
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Human relations and group dynamics
Good communicator
Actively involved
Willing to listen
Attention
Respect
Control
Knowledge
Expectations of Committee
Members
• APWA member
• Full term
• “Hands-on”
experience
• “The
Participant”
• Close watch
• Testimony
• Full
participation
• Conference
calls
• Time
TPWA Committees
Effectiveness of Role
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Clarity
Chairperson
Motivation
Responsibilities
Attendance
• Time
• Agenda
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Homework
Listen
Minutes
Performance
Best thinking
Resources
Productive Committee Meetings
• Create an atmosphere of work
• Keep attention to the committee
purpose
• Make use of available resources
• Provide good discussion opportunities
• Review progress periodically
• Maintain good records
Principles of Effective
Committee Work
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Democratic values
Purpose
Constructive, creative leadership
Proper personnel
Planning
Preparation
Setting an atmosphere
Participation
Teamwork
Reporting
Member satisfaction
Audit Committee
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Financial records
Checks
Disbursements
Reconcile
Certify
Report
Nominating Committee
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TPWA officers
Contact
Duties and responsibilities
Progression of chairs
Headquarters Contract Review
Committee
• Annually review
• Contract changes
• Salary
Awards Committee
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TPWA awards
APWA awards
PACE Award.
“The Participant”
Recognize Chapter members
Scholarship Committee
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Guidelines
Recipients
Expenditures
Perpetuation
Modifications
Historical Committee
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Storage
APWA Public Works Historical Society
Printing and publication
Abel Wolman and Michael Robinson Awards
APWA Project of the Year Award: Restoration
and Renovation Category
• Texas Chapter
• Annual Conference
Public Relations Committee
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APWA Headquarters
Civic clubs
Chapter events
Value of public works
professionals
• “The Participant”
• TPWA Annual Conference and
Short Course
Research Committee
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“The Participant”
Universities
Funding
Research program
APWA
Certification Committee
• Publicize the opportunity to
receive public works certification
• Review applications for
certification
• Make recommendations to the
TPWA Board
Education Committee
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Technical Committees
Feedback
APWA workshops
Educational program
In-Service Training
Transportation Committee
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Other TPWA committees
APWA Transportation Committee
Other organizations
Annual Conference
“The Participant”
Legislation
TPWA positions
Partnership opportunities
Public awareness
Sustainable development
Engineering and Technology
Committee
• Other TPWA committees
• APWA Engineering and Technology
Committee
• Other organizations
• “The Participant”
• Exchange of ideas
• Best practices
• TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course.
• TPWA web site
• Legislation
Management/Leadership
Committee
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Other TPWA committees
Policy positions
“The Participant”
Exchange of ideas
APWA Management/Leadership Committee
Other organizations
Best practices
TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course
TPWA web site
Legislation
TPWA Executive Board
Water Resources Committee
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Other TPWA committees
APWA Water Resources Committee
Other organizations
“The Participant”
Exchange of ideas
Best practices
TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course.
TPWA web site
Legislation
Solid Waste Committee
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Other TPWA committees
State and Federal agencies
APWA Transportation Committee
SWANA
Annual Conference
“The Participant”
Legislation
TPWA positions
Partnership opportunities
Public awareness
Fleet Services Committee
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APWA Fleet Services Committee
Other TPWA committees
State and Federal agencies
Annual Conference and Short Course
“The Participant”
Legislation
TPWA positions
Partnership opportunities
Public awareness
Facilities and Grounds
Committee
• APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee
• Annual Conference and Short Course
• Expand member information-sharing
activities
• “The Participant”
• InfoNOW community
• Networking opportunities
Emergency Management
Committee
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TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course
“The Participant”
Education Committee
APWA Emergency Management Committee.
State coalitions, task forces, and
workgroups.
• Role of public works
• Testimony
• State Task Forces
Utilities/Public R.O.W Committee
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“The Participant”
Exchange of ideas
APWA UPROW Committee
Other organizations
Best practices
TPWA Annual Conference and Short Course
TPWA web site
Legislation
Advocate
Short Course Committee
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Recruiting and scheduling volunteers
Securing an invocator (optional)
Exhibits
Promotions
Get Acquainted Party
Provide prizes and mementos
Publicity
Plan and implement optional sporting events
Technical tours
On-site packet stuffing
Information center
Annual Conference Committee
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Recruiting and scheduling volunteers
Securing an invocator
Exhibits
Promotions
Get Acquainted Party
Provide prizes and mementos
Publicity
Plan and implement optional sporting events
Technical tours
On-site packet stuffing
Information center
Big Cities Committee
• Increase the quality of performance for
public works services in large communities,
• Influence public policies and perceptions
about developing preserved and financing
infrastructure assets,
• Enhance the public profile and
understanding of public works, and
• Increase the professionalism of public works
providers.
Participant Editorial Review
Committee
• “The Participant”
• Adequate and appropriate
information
• Interest to TPWA members
• Mailing list
• Improvements
Membership/Diversity
Committee
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Roster
Update
Membership promotion
Public agency memberships
Annual membership campaign
Branches
“The Participant”
Policies
Membership promotion booth
Site Selection Committee
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Financial impact
Drawing power
Exhibits
Attractiveness
Commitment
Ease of putting on the meeting