Facilities & Grounds Technical Committee

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Facilities & Grounds Committee

Our Goals

1. To advance member knowledge and the ability to effectively and efficiently manage the operations of America’s public sector facilities and grounds.

Facilities & Grounds Committee

Our Goals

2. To influence public policy that will strengthen consideration for sound environmental practices, technology applications, economic impacts, and stewardship of facilities and grounds.

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Our Goals

3. To promote APWA as the brand name for credible information on public works and the preferred choice for professional membership.

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OUR WORK NEVER ENDS

HOW DOES THE COMMITTEE REACH THOSE

GOALS?

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Support the development of educational programs, particularly Congress activities, which address

the professional and technical needs of the facilities and grounds

industry.

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Expand awareness of APWA Congress networking opportunities, including committee meetings and roundtable

discussions.

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Expand member information sharing activities through publications, periodicals, and the Internet.

Submit or arrange for 5-7 articles for the APWA Reporter.

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Work with the Government Affairs Department in the Washington, DC

office to monitor legislation and regulatory action proposed at the federal level which may have an

impact on our members.

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Develop new position statements, and monitor existing ones, for adoption by

the APWA Board which state the accepted position of APWA and may be

offered to Congressional representatives during periods of debate and rule making on issues which will impact local agencies.

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Seek projects where coordination and cooperation can occur between APWA and other associations which

will benefit both memberships.

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Inspire excellence and recognize

outstanding work through award of the Professional Manager of the Year Award to a deserving APWA

member.

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Monitor the latest technologies and products in facilities and grounds and

provide the findings to the membership through the Operations infoNOW

community.

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Serve as the “center of expertise” on facilities and grounds issues for

the membership.

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WHAT TYPES OF ISSUES DOES THE COMMITTEE

ADDRESS?

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•Accessibility

•Landscaping

•Indoor Air Quality

•Urban Forestry

•Workplace Safety

•Asset Management

•Security

•Sustainable/Green Building

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WHO CAN SERVE ON THE FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

COMMITTEE?• Every APWA member is eligible to serve.

• Nominations for appointment to the committee are advertised each year.

• Members may nominate themselves, be nominated by their Chapter, At-Large Director, or a Board Member.

• Nominees submit an on-line application.

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HOW MANY MEMBERS SERVE ON THE FACILITIES AND GROUNDS

COMMITTEE?

• There are six members with high levels of expertise in their fields.

• An At-Large Director, who serves as a Board Liaison, and a Staff Liaison also attend the meetings.

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HOW LONG IS THE TERM OF SERVICE?

• Members are appointed for one two-year term.

• There is a maximum of three terms, or six years for each member.

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HOW OFTEN AND WHERE DO THEY MEET?

• The Committee meets monthly by conference call.

• There are two face-to-face meetings each year, one at Congress (participant’s expense) and one in the Spring in Kansas City (APWA’s expense).

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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IS MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE?

Visit the APWA web site at www.apwa.net and click on

“Technical Committees” and “Facilities & Grounds” where you will

find a complete roster of current committee members, including

contact information, and meeting summaries for each conference call.

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