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Introduction
Members and Contact Information
2009 Wastewater Board Schedule
Wastewater Board Meeting Minutes
Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education Credit
Board-Approved Training
Introduction
The Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators serves in an advisory capacity to the Division of Compliance Assistance on implementation of the operator training and certification programs. The board advises the division on all aspects of operator training and certification. Specifically, the board reviews and recommends action on Class IV Operator applicant qualifications, substitutions for education/experience, proposed administrative regulations, continuing education training to be utilized for renewal purposes, certification examinations, training and certification fees, state reciprocal agreements and the need for certified operator disciplinary actions.
The statutes regulating the wastewater board are located in KRS 224.73-110
The regulations can be found at 401 KAR 5:010
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Members and Contact Information
The Wastewater Certification Board consists of six members who are appointed by the governor and serve four-year terms. The current board consists of the following members:
Dennis Gumbert, chairman
Certified Operator
David Pedigo, vice chairman
Industrial Operator Representative
Suzie Bradley
Certified Operator Representative
Andrew Ernest, Ph.D.
University Representative
Gary Epperson
Certified Operator Representative
Randy Bingham
Certified Operator
Larry Grubbs
Management Representative
Aaron Keatley, secretary/treasurer
EPPC Cabinet Representative
If you would like to contact any of the board members by e-mail, please send an e-mail to the Division of Compliance Assistance, lisa.butler@ky.gov. The e-mail will then be routed to the appropriate board member.
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2009 Schedule of Wastewater Board Meetings
Jan. 20, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Feb. 17, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1C, 10 a.m.
March 23, 2009 - Hyatt Regency - Lexington, KWWOA Conference,
2 p.m. EST
April 21, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
May 19, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
June 16, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
July 21, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Aug. 18, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Sept. 16, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Oct. 20, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Nov. 17, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
Dec. 15, 2009 - 300 Fair Oaks, Room 1B-C, 10 a.m.
These meetings are open to the public. The board invites all operators to attend these meetings.
*Note: Meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Please contact Operator Certification at 800-926-8111, ext. 317 or 502-564-0323, ext. 317 prior to the scheduled meeting to verify that no change in scheduling has occurred.
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Wastewater Board Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2009
March 23, 2009 Feb. 17, 2009 Jan. 20, 2009
Nov. 18, 2008 Sept. 16, 2008 Aug. 19, 2008
July 15, 2008 June 17, 2008 May 20, 2008 April 22, 2008
Feb. 19, 2008 Addendum 1 -- Feb. 19, 2008 Addendum 2 -- Feb. 19, 2008
Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education Credit
Course providers must submit a continuing education course to the appropriate certification board for approval before certified operators can receive continuing education credit for the course. To have the course reviewed by the board, submit a completed "Application for Approval of Courses for Continuing Education" form, which is located on the forms library page, with the required supporting documentation to the Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program at the address on the form.
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Board-Approved Training
This link will open an Excel document containing a list of courses that have been approved by the certification boards for operator continuing education hours. This list contains the course code, course title, provider, date and the number of approved continuing education hours for each course.
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