Changes Provide For Operator/Vendor Friendly Annual Meeting

In order to better meet the training needs and social desires of annual meeting participants, this year’s meeting planners broke tradition on several long standing practices. The traditional banquet meal was replaced by a hot breakfast inside the exhibit hall on Tuesday morning. Rather than holding a formal awards program presentations were made during the opening session of the technical program. Vendor/operator breaks were extended to ½ hour and over $1,000.00 worth of door prizes were awarded. The social highlight of the event was Tuesday evening’s meet and greet. The two day technical program, course #1202784, was voucher approved for water

operators and provided 10.5 training renewal credits for water treatment operators, 8.5 for distribution operators and 10.5 for wastewater treatment operators. Approximately 320 individuals attended the event. Fifty-eight of those in attendance were vendor reps who exhibited at 36 booths.

Training news and information of the Missouri Water &

Wastewater Conference and its six regional sections

ISSUE 84 NOV. 2012 – NO. 4

Sandi Miller, Director (Editor) Lori Cook, Training Coordinator Jared McKnight, Technology Assistant

Telephone: 573/761-0376

Website: www.mwwc.net

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2013 Chairman Chris Brake (Columbia)

MWWC’s 2013 chairman is Chris Brake. Chris, who is a life member of the MWWC, is a life-long resident of Columbia. For over two decades Chris has been involved with the MWWC on both the state and local levels. Chris has been employed with the Columbia’s Water and Light Department since 1986.

2012 Board Members... Officers: Chairman Chris Brake Columbia Chairman Elect Tony Lamb Jefferson City Vice Chairman Kent Peetz Jackson Directors: Director 1 Julie Balmas Monett Director 2 Jeremy Meyer Perryville Director 3 Todd Fulton Cape Girardeau Board Member Emeritus: Robert S. Miller Retired -- MWWC & MDNR Non-Voting Honorary Board Members: Ken Hogan Retired - St. Louis Todd Baslee Boonville John Betz Retired - Columbia 2013 Section Board Reps: EC Don Rea St. Louis MW Ken Davis University of Missouri – Columbia NE Matt Everts Moberly NW Charles Dellario PWSD # 12 Jackson Co. SE Steve Lewis Parma SW Don White Retired - Lamar

Thank you Northwest Section! Through a $500.00 donation to MWWC’s 2012 annual meeting, the Northwest Section provided a Samsung 32” LED flat screen TV, a jump pack car battery charger, a Missouri Tigers hoodie, an air tank, a mini shop vac , a jigsaw with laser, a camo stadium chair, a lighted pick up tool and a fillet kit. In addition to the door prizes provided by its Northwest section, the MWWC purchased another $500.00 in door prizes including 2 fold up hand trucks, a 12 Volt power hammer, a cordless drill, a Wind Machine fan, a tri-pod chair, a computer flash drive, a thermal MU Tiger tote and many more incredible door prizes .

Associate Members -- Thanks for All You Do

Exhibitors at the MWWC’s 2012 vendor show: Brotcke Well & Pump, ACE Pipe Cleaning, R.E. Pedrotti Co, Inc., Alliance Pump and Mechanical Services, Inc., Illinois Electric Works, Hajoca Water Works, Enviro-Line Co., Inc., Schulte Supply, Source 1 Environmental, Municipal Equipment Company, Electric Controls Company, Larkin Group, Inc., Bearing Headquarters Co., Haynes Equipment Co., Capital Elecric, Merrell Brothers, Inc., Hydro-Kinetics Corp., Westfall Company, Inc., Crowder College ERC, Letts Van Kirk, Clear Water Equipment, Hawkins Water Treatment Group, Danco Systems, Inc., Missouri Machinery & Engineering Co., R.H. Tauser & Associates, Mueller Systems, Midland GIS Solutions, Visu-Sewer, Inc., Missouri Employers Mutual, Cahoy Pump Service, Inc., Tom Consultants/T.A.P. Company, Schultz Surveying and Engineering, HDR Engineering, Pump & Power Equipment, Missouri One Call and Interstate Power Systems. These companies provided the food and drinks at the meet and greet Tuesday evening. Several of them also provide door prizes and other give-a-ways during the show. Please say thank you to them by utilizing their goods and services throughout the year. In addition to exhibiting Jeff Berman (Danfoss Water & Wastewater/Letts Van Kirk & Associates), Steve Coad (Mueller Systems), Ethan Herbeck (Midland GIS Solutions), Derek Leffert (Missouri One Call Systems, Inc)., Mark Mayer (Enviro-Line Co.), Barry Howell (Visu-Sewer), Bill Dexheimer (Missouri One Call Systems, Inc.) and Mark Woodward (Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co.) were presenters for the technical program.

Open Forum Technical Discussion:

An impromptu open forum technical discussion was held during the opening of the 2012 technical session. Plans are underway to include an open forum as part of next year’s planned agenda. If you have specific topics or concerns that you would like to have included in next year’s discussion contact Lori Cook at 573.761.0376 x302 or lori@mwwc.net

Meet & Greet Fun –

Fun times were had by all at this year’s meet & greet. The ‘party’ was held near the northeast corner of the EXPO center. This two hour event featured MWWC’s annual tomahawk throw and provided vendor/operator interaction in a fun and relaxed setting. Draft beer, wine and assortment of cheese, meats, fruit and crackers were provided by the vendors through their participation in the vendor show.

Lisa Meyer right (N. Kansas City) prepares to throw the tomahawk. Thank you Kent Peetz (Jackson) and Eric Stechmann (Estech) – not pictured -- for putting together and overseeing the tomahawk throw.

For the 2nd year in a row Jeremy Meyer left ( Perryville) took home a new hawk and the book, “Knife and Tomahawk Throwing” by Barry Hardin.

Golf Tournament Twenty golfers participated in this year’s MWWC golf tournament. Floyd Turner (Columbia) coordinated the event. Prize winners were: Closest to the Pin: Andrew Guenther (Hajoca Water Works)

1st place team & longest Drive: J.C. Vineyard (Columbia) 1st place team: Ron Garriott (Columbia) 1st place team: Mike Ussery (Columbia)

1st place team: Steve Gordon (Columbia) Thank you to Flynn Drilling for sponsoring for players for the tournament.

Life Membership Award To obtain MWWC’s Life membership status individuals must have maintained a paid active membership in the

organization for 25 years. Individuals who obtained life membership in 2012 are: Kathy Voyles (PWSD #8 –

Jefferson Co.), Donald Needham (Lockwood), Randy Delcour (Mountain Grove), Joyce Boyer (PWSD # 5 –

Jefferson Co.), Wayne Rudd (LaBelle), Harry Harper (Wright City), Paul Olson (Monett), Donald Swims

(Portageville), Chris Brake (Columbia), John Lauth (Horner & Shifrin, Inc.), William Walrath (Gainesville), Bill

England (Peculiar), Bernie Meyer (MAWC – St. Joseph), Bob Hutchinson (Trenton), Richard Webber, (Alliance

Water Resources – Clinton), John Heilman (Marshall), James Young II (Shelbina), Jana Walker (Joplin), Jack

Keith(Monett )and Tim Patrick,( Moberly).

Award of Merit Robert S. Miller Award Recipient: Curtis Headrick (Tarkio) Recipient Don White (Retired –Lamar) Presenter: Kent Peetz (Jackson) Presenter: Tony Lamb (Jefferson City)

Award Recipients that were not in attendance are: Outstanding Trainer’s Award James W. Baylor Jr. - retired (Cape Girardeau) Warren A. Kramer Award (Northeast Section) Robert Bruce (Bosworth)

Warren A. Kramer Award (Southeast Section) Recipient: Eric Owens (Cape Girardeau) Presenter: Julie Balmas (Monett)

Warren A. Kramer Award (Northwest Section) Recipient: Jerry Riley (Craig)

Statewide Operator of the Year Recipient: Ron Berkbuegler - retired (Perryville/Bloomsdale) Presenter: Jeremy Meyer (Perryville)

A.V. Graf Award Recipient: Charles Dellario (PWSD #12 – Jackson Co.) Presenter: Tony Lamb (Jefferson City)

50/50 Raffle Drawing Congratulations to Larry Janish (Wright City); Larry’s share of the pot was $284.00. The remaining funds were used to scholarship annual meeting expenses for retired Life member Don White (Lamar). Mr. White serves as the Southwest’s section board representative and was the recipient of this year’s Robert S. Miller Award. The Miller Award is given for outstanding devotion, dedication, loyalty, leadership and exceptional service not only to the water and wastewater industry, but also to the Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference.

WOW! Of the $568.00 raised through the raffle,

MWWC’s newest board member and master ticket salesman, Todd Fulton (Cape Girardeau), collected almost ½ ; Thanks Todd – consider yourself ‘volun-told’ for next year too!

W. Victor Weir Award Recipient: Jim Gunderson (Columbia) Presenter: Kent Peetz (Jackson)

Section News

2013 Section Meetings: East Central Wednesday April 10 St. Peters Midwest TBA Columbia Northeast Tuesday April 9 Macon Northwest Thursday April 4 St. Joseph Southeast Wednesday April 24 Cape Girardeau Southwest *TBA *TBA

* The Monett City Park Casino will be undergoing some renovations in the Spring of 2013. MWWC’s Southwest Section officers are working to secure an alternate site for their 2013 Spring meeting. Attempts are being made to keep the date consistent with the traditional first Tuesday in May date. Once the renovations are complete the section plans to resume its annual tradition of training, tents and tasty BBQ at Monett’s City Park Casino.

2013 Annual Technical Programs & Vendor Shows 2013 September 25 & 26 Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center

Program Changes for 2013 include… Full Hot Breakfast on Both Days Lunch Buffets on Both Days More Food, Fun & Games in Addition to the Tomahawk Throw at the Meet & Greet Open Forum Technical Discussion

Plan Ahead for 2014 & 2015: 2014 September 30 & October 1 Jefferson City Capital Plaza Hotel 2015 September 29 & 30 Jefferson City Capital Plaza Hotel

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Central Office News Flash:

Free Web Links Available to MWWC Members

If your city or company is interested in linking its website with the MWWC's contact Jared McKnight at jared@mwwc.net or 573/761-0376 x301. Memorials Available

If you are looking for a way to honor the memory of a deceased MWWC member, friend, family member or associate contact Sandi Miller at sandi.miller@mwwc.net or 573/761-0376 x300. A memorial plaque is displayed in MWWC's training center for this purpose. The name of your honoree will be engraved on a gold placard and added to the plaque.

Upcoming Training

A list of upcoming MWWC training is available on the training link of MWWC's website, www.mwwc.net

For more information about MWWC’s training program contact Lori Cook at 573/761-0376 x302 or lori@mwwc.net

Honoring Our Heritage: August V. Graf Award

Few individuals have done more to raise the standards of treatment and practice of the water works art. Born in St. Louis in 1882, Mr. Graf attended the public and high schools of that city. St. Louis was growing rapidly at that time and he was ten years old when the new Chain of Rocks Plant supplanted the old works at Bissell Point. Plain sedimentation was the only treatment applied to water in those days. Home water works consisting of barrels of water treated with a handful of alum, a part of the daily life of many citizens in St. Louis. During his college career at Washington University much progress was being made in chemical coagulation using iron sulfate and lime. This was a modification of the American Steel and Wire Company's Quincy process and was admirably suited for the highly turbid surface waters of the Midwest.

Graduating from Washington University in 1905, Mr. Graf was a member of one of the first classes to graduate from the new campus.

He remained at the University as instructor in chemistry until 1907 when he resigned his position to become chemist and night

superintendent of the St. Joseph Lead Company at Herculaneum, Missouri. From 1909 to 1911 he was associated with the Robert W.

Testing Laboratory as a chemist.

In 1911 he joined the St. Louis Water Department and served in the Testing Laboratory of the distribution section. The coagulant

house at the Chain of Rocks plant and chemical precipitation had been established. In 1913 Mr. Graf was transferred to the Chain of Rocks

Plant as chemist and took charge of purification for the St. Louis Water Division in 1914. This was the year in which St. Louis made

another long step forward in water purification by the opening of what was then the largest mechanical filter plant in the world. This plant

pioneered many innovations that became standard practice throughout the country. Some of the early "Goldberg" devices for feeding

chlorine were designed and built under his direction. These machines worked very satisfactorily for the light chlorine dosages of that time

and it was only when chlorine machines went into commercial production that they were discarded in favor of more modern equipment.

Secondary coagulation became necessary for effective operation of the Chain of Rock Filter Plant. Because of the prime importance of a

well-prepared influent water to the filters, a vast program of coagulation studies involving all known coagulants was instituted and carried

out under his direction.

As far back as 1915 the city of St. Louis was considering plans either for expanding the Chain of Rocks Plant or for building a separate

new plant. As a result of this planning the new Howard Bend Plant on the Missouri River went into service in 1929. Mr. Graf assumed

charge as Chief Chemical Engineer for both plants in 1930.

Mr. Graf was the first to write specifications for a five-molecule ferrous sulfate. He cooperated with the manufacturers in making and

testing the product. This eliminated the troublesome problem of caking in storage. He conceived and developed the so-called St. Louis

Turbidimeter, the St. Louis bacterial Counter, and numerous other aids to more efficient operation. He is the author of many papers

dealing with the technical side of purification and is a member of a number of professional societies and fraternities.

He was invariably helpful, kind, and generous in aiding the younger men in the water works field. He gave without stint or

compensation of his time toward improving the technical side of water works practice. He was the recipient of the George W. Fuller

memorial award for 1940 by the American Water Works Association, of which he was a member since 1914.In his long public service he

developed a rare judgment of evaluating the merits or demerits of processes and procedures in the field of water treatment.

Honoring Our Heritage: Missouri Water & Wastewater Conference 1925-1999, Robert S. Miller p. 53 A memorial award bearing Mr. Graf’s name was established in 2001.

Nominees for the W. Victor Weir award and MWWC’s other state awards are taken throughout the year. For more information go to MWWC’s website www.mwwc.net or contact Sandi Miller at 573.761.0376 x300

State Awards include: R.S. Miller Award A.V. Graf Award W. Victor Weir Award Award of Merit State Operator of the Year (Selected from Section operators of the year) John E. Betz Trainer’s Award Kramer Awards (same recipients as sections) Young Operator of the Year Award

Section Awards include: Kramer Award Operator of the Year Eric Benda Award (Northeast Section) Other Awards and Recognitions: Proclamations Award of Appreciation Service Awards

Amendments to MWWC’s By-laws: Proposed amendments to MWWC’s by-laws as well as the current by-laws are posted on MWWC’s webpage www.mwwc.net and have been distributed by email to request a copy of these documents by fax or US mail, contact Sandi Miller at 573.761.0376 x300 or mail a request to MWWC’s central office 3230 Emerald Lane; Suite 500; Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Training news and information of the Missouri Water &

Wastewater Conference and its six regional sections

ISSUE 84 NOV. 2012 – NO. 4

Sandi Miller, Director (Editor) Lori Cook, Training Coordinator Jared McKnight, Technology Assistant

Telephone: 573/761-0376

Website: www.mwwc.net

Fax: 573/761-5544

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