2012 Supervisor of the Year nominations are now open.

Nominations for the 2012 Environmental Health Supervisor of the Year Award are now open. All nominations must be received no later than 5:00 PM March 9, 2012. The award will be presented as a part of the Thursday night banquet at the spring meeting in Aberdeen.

Nomination information and instructions follow.

NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
2012 SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nominations for the North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors Association (NCEHSA) Supervisor of the Year may be submitted by an Environmental Health Specialist, Environmental Health Program Specialist, Environmental Health Programs Coordinator, Environmental Health Supervisor, Environmental Health Director, or a Health Director working in a local health department within the state of North Carolina. [See instructions below]

The nominee must presently work as an Environmental Health Director, Environmental Health Supervisor, Environmental Health Programs Coordinator, or Environmental Program Specialist with at least three full years’ experience.

The nominee must be actively engaged in the field of Environmental Health and an active member in good standing in their district of the NCEHSA.

These nominations must be received no later than 5:00 PM on March 9, 2012 in order to provide the award committee with enough time to evaluate the submissions.

The following format is to be used for the submission of nominations:

A. GENERAL

  • Letter from person or persons making the formal nomination [required] Be sure to include your contact information.
  • Photograph of the nominee [recommended]
  • Description of personal facts regarding the nominee [recommended]

B. EDUCATION

  • List of formal education as well as special training and experience regarding the nominee [required]

C. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • Record of places of employment, including dates and scope of responsibilities of the nominee. [required]

D. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

  • Organization affiliation(s), detailing offices and committee responsibilities regarding the nominee. [required]

E. CONTRIBUTION TO THE BETTERMENT AND PRACTICES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

  • Contributions worthy of interest that are to the betterment of environmental health sciences or the environmental health profession of the nominee. [required] These can include publications authored or co-authored by the nominee; significant scientific or applied research; accomplishments in the development or implementation of new, broader, and/or improved concepts, procedures, or techniques in the practice of environmental health.

F. OTHER

  • Significant contributions by the nominee to the professional status of Environmental Health Specialists not covered in other categories above. [recommended] Such contributions may include civic or school activities or affiliations.

G. REFERENCES

  • Inclusion of letters of reference or endorsement for the nominee. [required]
  • Copies of publications (or proper reference to source), and other significant support documents of the nominee. [recommended]

Please mail all nomination materials to:
Bob Whitwam
Forsyth County Department of Public Health
PO Box 686
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0686
(Please; No Fax or e-mail of nominations / materials)

Remember to follow the above format and instructions exactly. If you have questions, please call.

Sincerely,
Bob Whitwam, REHS
Forsyth County Department of Public Health
PO Box 686
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-0686
whitware(at)forsyth(dot)cc
(336)703-3139 (Office)
336-462-7779 (Cell)

Western EHSA. Last meeting of 2011.

The Western EHSA’s meeting will be held Monday December 12th at 10:00 AM at 98 E. Morgan Street, Brevard. This is in the Community Services Building, the main conference room on the first floor in the old wing of the building.

Eastern EHSA notice of change of venue

New Location !

Eastern North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors’ Association Meeting
December 2, 2011
Pitt County Council On Aging Building
4551 County Home Road
Greenville, NC

Due to circumstances beyond the control of ENCEHSA and First Citizens Bank, the conference room that we usually use for our meetings is not available for the upcoming meeting. The meeting has been moved to the Pitt County Council on Aging Building located at 4551 County Home Road.

Central EHSA meeting notice

Please join us for our next Central North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors’ Association meeting on December 8, 2011. Our next meeting will be held in Chatham County at:

Shady Wagon Farm

2312 Pea Ridge Road

New Hill, NC 27562

For more information on this site, please go to www.shadywagonfarm.com. Please see the agenda for this meeting. We will be electing our officers for the 2012 calendar year at this meeting, in addition to nominating the President Elect for 2012.

***VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ*** We will have our lunch catered in for this meeting. If you plan to attend and will be eating lunch through this caterer, you must R.S.V.P. by December 1st. Please just reply to this email and let me know that you will be attending. If you R.S.V.P. and fail to attend, the Association will have to pay for your lunch. Please find attached your lunch choices. Lunch will be $13.00 – cash or check only!

We will request 3 hours from the REHS Board for this meeting. Hope you can attend!

JFowlkes, President, CNCEHSA

 

2012 NCEHSA planning — Save the dates

The spring Environmental Health Supervisors Meeting will be held May 2-4, 2012 and the fall meeting will be held October 25-26.  Both meeting locations will be in Aberdeen, NC.

 

 

Eastern EHSA — save the date.

Save The Date!

Eastern North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors’ Association Meeting

December 2, 2011

First Citizens Bank, 2405 Stantonsburg Road

(Corner of Stantonsburg Road / Arlington Blvd)

Greenville, NC

Download agenda.

On-line links for rules

While the State transitions from DENR to DHHS, web links to on-line rules are changing as well.

Here’s the most current link:  http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/rules.htm

This interim link contains references to all sets of rules generally used in EH day-to-day activities.

NCEHSA will keep you posted.

 

 

2011 Fall NCEHSA meeting details announced

NCEHSA has released details for their 2011 Fall meeting.  Go to the conference page for details.

EHSA meeting

EHSA meeting

Central EHSA meeting notice

Please join us for our next Central North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisors’ Association meeting on September 8, 2011. We are changing things around a little bit this time. Our next meeting will be held in Surry County at:

Shelton Vineyards

The Harvest Grill Restaurant

286 Cabernet Lane

Dobson, NC 27017

Please find attached the agenda for this meeting. Also, please be aware that we will have a choice of the following menu items for lunch:

Blue Ridge Mountain Grilled, Brick Pressed Pork Sandwich ($15)

BBQ Mayonnaise, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Bahamian Cole Slaw, Fried Green Tomatoes and Melted Pepper Jack Cheese on a Toasted Club Roll

Harvest Grilled, Half Pound, Double Chili Buffalo Burger ($16)

Ground Beef and Buffalo with Miss Jenny’s® Jalapeno Pickles, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Tobacco Onions, Ashe County Cheese® Habanero Cheddar, Avocado Mayonnaise, Lettuce and Tomato on a Grilled Oat Roll

All Natural, Buttermilk Dipped Fried Chicken Salad ($14)

Local Greens, Fresh Tomato, Cucumbers, Harvest Grilled Corn, Buttermilk Herb Dressing, New Potato Salad , Roasted Vidalia Petals and Grilled Jalapeno Corn Bread

A complimentary vineyards tour is included! Also, we will have an additional speaker, and request 3 hours from the REHS Board for this meeting. Hope you can attend!

Jon Fowlkes, President

 

Eastern EHSA meeting notice

July 29, 2011
First Citizens Bank
2405 Stantonsburg Road
(Corner of Stantonsburg Road and Arlington Blvd, see map below)
Greenville, NC

9:00—9:30 Coffee and Fellowship

9:30 –10:30 Jason Branham, Senior Certification Project Manager, NSF International, “A Closer Look at NSF:  Requirements, Enforcement and New Initiatives”

10:30 – 10:45 Break 

10:45 – 11:45 Matt Knight, Special Agent, ALE, “Alcohol 101”

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 2:00 J. D. Potts, REHS, NC Department of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Sanitation, “Recreational Waters”

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 3:15 Ted Lyon, Water Protection Branch Head / Bob Ubler, On-Site Regional Specialist, NCDHHS Division of Public Health, “On-Site Wastewater Update”

3:15 – 3:30 Business Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Old Business
New Business

3:30 Adjourn


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