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2018-2019 Schedule

Posted: Dec 14, 2018

The tentative schedule for the 2018-2019 program year is listed below. Program dates are subject to change based upon speaker availability, but we will do our best to stick to the dates outlined below. As always, if you have any interest in joining our board or volunteering for an event, please let us know.

January 23, 2019 – Program: Temporary Employee Safety

February 8, 2019 – Board Meeting

March 13, 2019 – Program: Software Technology In Safety

April 12, 2019 – Board Meeting

May 8, 2019 – Program: “Believe to Achieve: A Successful Union Behavior Based Safety Process” and Kohler Facility Safety Tour

June 14, 2019 – Annual Board Planning

ASSP House of Delegates Vote

Posted: Oct 24, 2018

Delegates,

The House of Delegates has voted to approve the proposed bylaws changes, including

1. Changing the title of Executive Director to Chief Executive Officer
2. Updates to the Nominations & Elections section
3. Remove the Bylaws committee as a standing committee

Voting began on August 30, 2018 and concluded on October 13, 2018. 49% of the delegates voted. The voting breakdown is as follows:

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Wisconsin Adds Title Protection for EH&S Professional Designations

Posted: Nov 30, 2017

On November 27th, 2017, the state of Wisconsin officially enacted title protection for environmental health and safety professionals. You can find the complete regulatory text here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/acts/73