President s Message Staying Focused and True to the Mission

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1 Newsletter August Upcoming Events Chapter Meeting September 19th Merced 2014 Annual Golf Tourney October 17th Madera Annual Awards Banquet November 14th Fresno 2014 Executive Committee President Cathy Johnson NSW-Duckworth Mechanical Equipment President-Elect John Doyel City of Hanford Vice President Walt Plachta CEI Engineering Secretary Greg Gross TRC Solutions Treasurer Josh Rhodes Salem Engineering Group Delegate Tom McCurdy Quad Knopf, Inc. Past President Vaughn Melcher City of Visalia Directors Mike Whitlock Mendoza & Associates David Wlaschin City of Lemoore Dan Gibbs County of Fresno President s Message Staying Focused and True to the Mission By Cathy Johnson APWA Central California Chapter President Public works is so exciting! It has variety. It has challenge. It s like the superstore for career opportunities. You can be involved in transportation, parks & recreation, facilities, utilities, water, or solid waste to name a few. And there is an underlying connection in the public part---where we all take care of our community. We share in the outcome or results of everyone s efforts: we drive on the roads; we drink the water; and we play in the parks. Your Executive Committee (both past and present) are committed and have done well at staying focused to the mission of serving our members by sharing information, holding educational workshops, networking and social events, and celebrating the profession and people involved in public works. It has been a true honor serving as Chapter President this year, and connecting with so many of you. A common theme I heard from agencies and private firms alike has been, we re so busy and have to do more with less. It is just hard sometimes to get away for an APWA meeting. Let s continue moving forward with regular general meetings AND take advantage of the best available technologies webinars, conference calls, blogs, etc. to stay connected and support one another. If you d like to help start a Virtual Connection Committee or connect with others, get involved. Your experience is valuable and your participation is most welcome! Sincerely, Cathy Johnson Get Involved.Join or Lead a Committee! There are multiple ways to get involved with your local APWA Chapter. Committees include: * Annual Awards * Membership * National Public Works Week * Programs/Education * Social * Scholarships/Internships * * Newsletter (Communications) * Young Members * If you are interested in learning more, you can ask anyone on the Executive Committee for more information, or contact: Cathy Johnson, cathyj@nsw-duckworth.com Have something you'd like to see in the newsletter? If you have something you d like to add to the newsletter, an event you would like to share, or if you would like to author an article for our next newsletter, please Mark Gonzalez, mark.gonzalez@ncmcivil.com

2 Central California APWA Chapter Page 2 of 6 General Meeting in Merced - September 19, 2014

3 Page 3 of 6 Central California APWA Chapter The 2014 Central California Golf Outing is October 17, 2014

4 Central California APWA Chapter Page 4 of 6 2 nd Annual APWA Central California Awards - November 14, 2014

5 Page 5 of 6 Central California APWA Chapter Join us for upcoming APWA events Local Central California Chapter Meeting, September 19th Location: City of Merced Civic Center, 678 W 18th Street APWA Golf Tournament at Madera Municipal Golf Course Tee Time: 12 Noon on Friday, October 17, 2014 Save the Date!!!! Central California APWA Chapter Meeting and 2 nd Annual Awards Ceremony, November 14, Fresno (exact location TBD) Kern County Branch APWA Kern Branch, September 11: ExCom (Lorene s) THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Local Job Openings The City of Bakersfield is currently looking to fulfill two (2) positions for the Civil Engineer III Classification. Open Recruitment for both positions Job Title: Civil Engineer III Closing Date/Time: Fri Sept. 5 1:00 PM Job Type: Full-Time Regular Location: Bakersfield, California For more information and to apply for this job visit: agency.governmentjobs.com/bakersfield APWA Kern Branch, September 18: ASCE Joint Meeting (Hodel s) APWA Kern Branch, December 4: General Membership (Hodel s) Professional Development Resource for APWA Members: The APWA Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership and Excellence in Public Works Source: The challenges before public works professionals are becoming more and more complex each and every day. To meet this need, APWA recently launched its strategic solution, the APWA Donald C. Stone Center (DCS Center) for Leadership Excellence in Public Works. The DCS Center is the place to go for training, instruction and education for all public works professionals. It is a system of career paths with progressive educational experiences that lead to certificates, certifications, CEUs, undergraduate and graduate credits, and degrees. Apply Now! The next application deadline is October 8, Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status on November 12, To learn more about the Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership and Excellence in Public Works visit: APWA is your primary resource for public works-related knowledge!

6 Thanks to our Sponsors! Central California APWA Chapter Page 6 of 6 Interested in Becoming a Sponsor? The Central California APWA Chapter newsletter reaches over 250 local APWA members in the area. Include a sponsorship on behalf of your company: Sponsorship size Business Card ½ Page Pricing $25/ quarterly issue $100/ quarterly issue If interested in sponsoring, contact Mark Gonzalez, mark.gonzalez@ncmcivil.com