Volume 2 | October 31, 2019
SWANA Old Dominion News
President's Message
Happy Halloween to all our members! We are coming off a busy season here at the Old Dominion Chapter and are excited to be in planning preparation for next year. The 2019 Quad state Conference was another stellar event with Virginia representing 10% of the attendees; in 2021 this conference is coming back to Virginia so make sure you plan accordingly in those budgets! Our Programs Committee is working on site selections as you read this. We also recently completed the annual regulatory training with over 60 attendees, which without DEQ’s participation would not be possible. A lot of key topics were covered so make sure to visit the website to see the presentations ! Coming up we are excited to announce that the SWANA Executive Director David Biderman will keynoting our annual Safety Conference on November 7 th in Henrico, VA; make sure you sign up for this training as it will fill up fast, CEUS will be offered. Finally, make sure you take the opportunity to submit your abstract for the 2020 VRA/SWANA joint conference. We are heading back to the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront for the conference; presenters get a reduced attendance rate! Stay safe and enjoy the upcoming holiday season.   

Ben Loveday, SWANA President
Upcoming Events
Save the Date: Joint VRA/SWANA Conference is April 29 - May 1, 2020 (Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront)
Results of the Amendment of SWANA VA’s Articles of Incorporation

On October 9, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Chapter. The proposed amendment will permit Chapter Directors and members to take action by written or electronic ballot without having to conduct an in-person meeting. A vote of the membership was held on October 10, at 12:00PM in a special meeting, approving the amendment unanimously! Thank you to all the Chapter members who participated in the vote. 
Board Vacancy
Submit your resume by November 8

The Virginia Old Dominion Chapter will be holding annual elections this fall. The Board of Directors will have one vacancy that needs to be filled. The position will have a two-year term starting January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021.

If you are interested in being considered for the board vacancy, please submit a brief bio/resume and letter explaining why you wish to be considered for the position to John Barnes, Past President at  jcbarnes@vbgov.com by November 8, 2019.  


Welcome New Members

Bernie Rieder, Rochem Americas (Greensburg, PA)

Rich Nolan, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (Richmond, VA)

Jason Sheetz, Ryan Incorporated Central (Hagerstown, MD)

Nick Moore, Ashcake Landfill (Ashland, VA)

Curtiss Goins, Draper Aden Associates (Richmond, VA)

Erika Cadengo, Atarfil USA (Suffolk, VA)

Robert Straley, City of Virginia Beach Waste Management (Virginia Beach, VA)

Joey Hiner, Town of Vinton (Vinton, VA)

Travis Copeland, City of Fredericksburg Public Works (Fredericksburg, VA)

Jaren Naef, FleetMind Solutions, Inc. (Montreal, QC)

Mike Purvis, County of Amherst (Madison Heights, VA)

Jeremy Lombardo, Amherst County (Madison Heights, VA)
CDL Drug and Alcohol C learinghouse
By Dennis Batts, Program Manager, Emergency Operations and Safety

Do you have commercial drivers working for you or in your organization? If so, you probably know they are subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety, registration, and licensing requirements. Critical amongst them are the drug and alcohol testing rules and regulations for employees who drive commercial trucks and buses that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL). In 1991, Congress passed legislation requiring that these “safety sensitive” transportation employees be subject to