Annual Meetings of SWANA's International Board
Mid-Year 2011 Meeting of the International Board
and Executive Committee
The SWANA International Board of Directors (IB) and Executive Committee (EC) held their mid-year meetings in Lancaster, PA on May 14-15, 2011. The following are the highlights of the decisions made and the actions taken.
FY 2012 Budget and Program Plan. The IB approved the FY 2012 Budget recommended by the Finance Committee, and the 5-Year Strategic Plan and FY 2012 Program Plan recommended by the Planning Committee. The FY 2012 budget will provide revenues of $5.54 million (including investment income) and operating expenses of $5.38 million, which would result in an increase in net assets of $160 thousand. The budget includes a $2.00 increase in membership dues for all membership categories, and will continue to set aside $4.00 per member to fund the Board Restricted Reserves. The budget will transfer $2.50 per member to the Scholarship Fund, which will allow $20,000 in Scholarships to be awarded in FY 2012. Technical Division subscription fees for FY 2012 will be $45. The budget will also set aside monies to pay back the Chapter Training Investment Loans and interest when due.
FY 2010 Audit. The IB voted to accept the FY 2010 Audit prepared by the Association's independent auditors Mayer, Hoffman, and McCann P.C. The auditor's opinion concluded with a "clean audit", and they stated that the FY 2010 financial statements presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SWANA in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Officer Nominations. The IB approved the following Nominating Committee recommendations for Officers for FY 2012, with elections by the general membership to be carried out on-line in June 2011:
- International President - James D. Warner, Executive Director, Lancaster Solid Waste Management Authority, Lancaster. PA,
- International Vice President - Anne Germain, Chief of Engineering and Technology, Delaware Solid Waste Authority, Dover, DE,
- International Treasurer - David J. Horinek, Solid Waste Superintendent, City of Ponca City, OK, and
- International Secretary - Brian Tippetts, Sustainable Landfill Specialist, Applied Ecological Services, Onalaska, WI.
Membership Marketing Plan. The IB approved a recommendation from the Membership and Chapters Committee to retain a marketing firm to carry out a direct marketing program to increase SWANA membership. The first phase of this effort would be a pilot program that would start in FY 2012. The IB approved a recommendation from the Finance Committee that the Executive Director/CEO, with the concurrence of the Treasurer, be authorized to draw up to $30,000 from the Restricted Reserves, if necessary, to pay for the first year pilot program, with such amount to be paid back to the Reserves in two years.
2012 Mid-Year Meeting. The IB approved holding the IB Mid-Year meeting in 2012 in Niagara Falls on April 21 & 22 in conjunction with the 6th Canadian Waste Symposium.