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Technical Assistance Committee
THE NELAC INSTITUTE Miami, Florida January 15, 2009
Betsy Kent - Reedy Creek Improvement District, FL Barbara Escobar – Arizona DHS, AZ John Applewhite – St. John’s River Management
District, FL Carol Batterton – NFST, TX David Caldwell – OK DEQ, OK Brooke Connor – USGS, CO Maurice Downer – Florida DOH, FL Jack Farrell – Analytical Excellence, FL Bill Hall – New Hampshire DES, NH Ronald Houck – Pennsylvania DEP, PA Charles Morrow – TestAmerica, Inc., FL Carol Schrenkel –Lionville Laboratory, Inc. Leonard Shantz – City of Rochcester, NY Jarrett Thomas – Suburban Laboratories, Inc., IL Gale Warren – New York State DOH ELAP, NY Leslie Wentland – St. George RFRW, Susan Wyatt – Minnesota DOH, MN
Committee Members
Associate Members
Always InvitedTAC Committee meetings are scheduled every second Monday of the month at 2 pm ET.Please refer to TNI website for calendar for meeting dates.Associate Members may participate by sending an email request via Email to [email protected] prior to call for tele-conference number and access codeOur next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2009.
TODAY’S AGENDA
1. A Call for Training TopicsB. Online TrainingC. Regional TrainingD. Preparation for the Assessment and Mentoring Sessions for San Antonio, TX.
2. Review of Assessor Training Sessions 1-13-09• Preview of Mentoring Sessions 1-15-09• Update on the Technical Guidance Document for the
2008 TNI Quality Assurance Module• LASC Assistance for Interpretation of 2003 NELAC
Standards Interpretations vs. Methods Interpretation6. Upcoming TAC tele-conferences
On-Line Training
John ApplewhiteBrooke Connor
On-Line TrainingProposed Topics?
You may also list your trainingneeds on the Evaluation Form.
Regional Training
Lead for this Sub-committee open
Volunteer?Subcommittee members
Betsy KentMaurice Downer
2009 Proposed Regional Training
Florida F.S.E.A. Spring Meeting – May 2009
Texas Water Environment Association of Texas
Nov. 2009
New Hampshire DES – March 2009
New York AAEL – March 2009
Pennsylvania PAAEL – 2009
Regional Training
Additional Regional Training Opportunities?
You may also list your State’s or Environmental organization’s trainingneeds on the Evaluation Form.
Assessment Forum Outcome
Jack Farrell
Mentoring Session Preview
Betsy Kent
Mentoring SessionWorkshops
Thursday January 15, 2009
8:15 AM - Noon: “Quality System Requirements in the 2008 TNI Standard”
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: “How to Become a NELAP-Recognized Accreditation Body”
Technical Guidance Document
Ilona TauntonBrooke Connor
Summer 2009
The Forum on Laboratory Accreditation
San Antonio, TX August 10-14, 2009
Assessor TrainingMentoring SessionTraining Workshops
Determining Training Needs & Training Evaluation Workgroup
Review Training Evaluations from Miami Forum
and submit recommendations for San Antonio August Forum
David Caldwell
Training Topics from DC Evaluation Forms
Management Review Process and Examples
Traceability Requirements
Additional Training on How to Practically comply with The 2003 NELAC Standard
Additional Training for the TNI Standard
Different Types of Detection Limits & Update on EPA MDL changes.
Cover various conflicting program materials such as 524.2 vs. 8260
More Method Comparisons (Organic and Inorganic)
San Antonio, Texas Planning
Volunteers Always Welcome Associate Members Valuable
Needed for Assessment/Mentoring Sessions Presenters Chair Mentoring Session
Workgroups needed for any new projects – Several anticipated After Miami Meeting
