NCWM 2018 Annual Meeting Meeting Overview Chris Guay, Associate Member Representative NCWM Board of DIrectors July 13, 2014
WELCOME! July 13, 2014
NCWM Annual Meeting Allows all to have a voice in standards development Vote on agenda items Build valuable working relationships with other professionals in both regulatory agencies and industry 3
NCWM Structure Board of Directors NTEP Committee L&R PDC S&T 4
NCWM Committees PDC Professional Development Committee Includes Training, Certification, and Safety L&R Laws and Regulations Committee Includes Packaging, Labeling and Fuel Quality S&T Specifications and Tolerances Committee Includes Scales, Meters, and Measuring Equipment BoD Board of Directors Includes Bylaws, Future Meetings, NCWM Business NTEP National Type Evaluation Program 5
Active Membership Weights and Measures Officials representing: State Programs U.S. Territory Programs County Programs City Programs Vote on all items (Technical and Business) Voting on Technical Items conducted in two Houses (Representative and Delegates) 6
NIST Office of Weights and Measures Advisory role on committees, NTEP Sectors and task groups Publisher of model standards adopted by NCWM Liaison with federal agencies U.S. representative to OIML Technical training for state and local officials Metrology lab training and certification 7
Associate Membership Non Government Employees are Associate Members Can participate in all hearings but vote only on business issues, not technical issues Administer Programs to support mission of the NCWM including Training Scholarship Fund Associate Members are on BoD, L&R, and PDC Associate Members are also on NTEP sectors, NCWM Subcommittees and Task Groups AMC will be meeting Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. All are welcome. 8
Measurement Canada Advisory role on committees, NTEP Sectors and task groups Promote harmonization between our countries Valued participants at our table 9
Annual Meeting Process Subcommittees & Task Groups Sunday Morning & Afternoon Open Hearings Monday General Session Tuesday Morning Work Sessions Monday and Tuesday Afternoon Technical Field Trip Tuesday Afternoon Regional Meetings Wednesday Morning Voting Sessions Wednesday afternoon and Thursday Morning Closing Ceremony Thursday Morning 10
Open Hearing Procedure Opportunity for you to provide input and perspective on Voting and Informational issues Provides Due Process to ensure items are reviewed and assessed before adoption Oral Comments should be Limited to 3 minutes Follow-up Comments can be made after other attendees have had an opportunity to speak. Presentations must be approved by Committee Chairman in advance. 11
Social Events Chairman's Reception Sunday Evening Light Breakfast Monday Thursday ONEOK Field Wednesday Evening 12
Chris s Tips for a Productive Meeting Be Yourself Everyone is Approachable Listen, Speak, and Be Part of the Process Attend as many Technical and Social Sessions as Possible If you have questions, Please Ask 13
Thank You!