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1 November 2015 IN THIS ISSUE IEHA News Aggregator // page 5 Legislative Update // page 6 Continuous Quality Improvement // page 8 and more! MEMBERSHIP see page 7

2 2 Volume 44 Number 4 // November 2015 The purposes of the Illinois Environmental Health Association are: To maintain and improve the environmental health protection of the public by fostering and encouraging research, education and the dissemination of information; To promote the highest degree of skill, efficiency and professional competence among sanitarians and others practicing in the various environmental health disciplines through the mutual exchange of knowledge and experience; To publish, or cause to be published, technical and other useful information relating to environmental health; In both the public and private sectors, to promote the administration of environmental health programs for the maximum public benefit; To foster cooperation of the various branches and departments of government at all levels in activities directed toward the improvement of health and comfort of the public; To engage in other lawful activities which are appropriate for a professional association; Provided, that the Association shall not function as a collective bargaining agent for the purpose of fixing the compensation or conditions of employment for any of its members; provided further, that the Association shall not endorse or sanction the endorsement by any of its members of products or services of a commercial nature. Illinois Environmental Health Association, PO Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois 61126, Telephone (815) , Fax (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com, Web Site: Editorial Policy Goal - Circulation - IEHA News is to provide useful and profitable information to members and to act as a forum for member opinions and ideas. The IEHA News is the official publication of the Illinois Environmental Health Association. IEHA News is published 4 times a year and is mailed or ed free of charge to Association members. Address changes - IEHA, PO Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois 61126, Telephone (815) , Fax (866) ieha2001@aol.com. There is also an online form at the IEHA web site: Manuscripts - Deadlines - Advertising - Authors alone are responsible for opinions and views stated in their articles. FAX articles to (866) them to iehaoffice@gmail.com. submissions in electronic format are preferred. Mail paper or disk copies to The Editor, IEHA News, Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois Articles and letters submitted may be edited for clarity or space. All materials must be submitted to IEHA News by the first working day of March, June, September and November. The next deadline for materials is March 15, Advertising copy must be submitted to the Advertising Manager in a form that is suitable for reproduction within the dimensions of the selected space. The copy may be submitted as original or good quality photostatic reproductions. No plates are required. Computer graphics files in JPEG format are preferred. Note: Advertising rates have changed. Call (815) for details. IEHA News Staff Chairman, Publications Committee: David Banaszynski Editor: Paul Chase Circulation: Paul Chase Advertising: Paul Chase Production: Paul Chase Contributing Editors: David Banaszynski Katie Lynn Paul Chase Chris Pozzi Lenore Killam Marilyn Vise

3 IEHA NEWS // November 2015 IN THIS ISSUE Message from the President... 4 By Katie Lynn IEHA News Aggregator... 5 By David Banaszynski Legislative Update... 6 By Chris Pozzi & David Banaszynski Membership Renewal Program for By Paul Chase Continuous Quality Improvement... 8 By Marilyn Vise This is my story and I m sticking to it! By Lenore Killam Mark Your Calendar Join IEHA Electronic Edition Extra

4 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Taking over the reigns By Katie Lynn, IEHA President I am excited to be writing to you my first presidential message. I would like to tell you how thrilled I am to lead this organization over the next year and thank you for the opportunity to do so. As I was pondering what I would write about, I realized that many of you probably do not know much about me. I thought I would start with a little bit about my background and how I landed in the field of Environmental Health. I attended Millikin University and obtained my bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, I was looking for a job and saw that the Fulton County Health Department was looking for an Environmental Health Practitioner. I have to admit, when I first saw that title, I really wasn't sure what that meant. So after a little research into what an Environmental Health Practitioner did, I applied for the job. Needless to say eight years later, I am the Environmental Health Director for the Fulton County Health Department. I have been very fortunate to be a part of this profession because I have had the chance to work with some amazing people. I was first involved with IEHA as a member for several years. Then, Wil Hayes approached me at a conference to get more involved and be the Chair for the Strategic Planning Committee. I was in that position for a couple of years and was then elected the Central Chapter Vice President. For those of you who attended the AEC, I reflected back on how I came to this profession while listening to Bob Custard encouraging us to tell our story. I would like to encourage all of you to tell your story to anyone who will listen. In this time of budget issues, not only at the State but the local level as well, it is important to tell our story to our elected leaders and remind them of the importance of this profession and everything that it encompasses. I encourage you at this time to become involved in IEHA not only as a member but also on committees and as board members. In order to keep our organization strong and functioning, we need members to take part and get involved. If you would like to get involved, please contact myself or any of the other board members. We would be happy to get you involved. I look forward to working on behalf of IEHA in order to advance the Environmental Health profession and promote sound environmental health practices throughout the State of Illinois. Katie Lynn Contact the IEHA Office Illinois Environmental Health Association P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, Illinois Phone: (815) Fax: (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com Web Site: Paul Chase, Office Manager

5 IEHA News Aggregator By David Banaszynski, IEHA Publica ons Commi ee Chair IEHA NEWS // November 2015 A collec on of news, informa on and products of interest to Environmental Health professionals from around the web. Three Elgin schools closed by Legionella Bacteria (ar cle and video): h p://abc7chicago.com/educa on/3 elgin schools closed by legionella bacteria/998211/ New York City rat taking pizza home on the subway (Pizza Rat) (video): h ps:// DNA Reveals Waiter Spit in Customers' Soda A er They Complained about the Broccoli (news ar cle): h p://news.yahoo.com/dna reveals waiter spit customers html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=ma Food carts are finally legit in Chicago (news ar cle): h p:// cle/ /news07/ /food carts are finally legit in chicago Parnell Brothers Taken Into Custody A er Convic ons (news ar cle): h p:// and michael parnell booked into albany ga jail a er convic ons in pca trial/ Disgus ng Taco Bell Worker Caught With Hands Down His Pants (blog ar cle): h p:// bell ass/#fh8lwqklxygajhut.99 Outback ge ng ready to release app (news ar cle): h p://nrn.com/technology/outback ge ng ready release app Study finds smart phones can improve food safety inspec ons (news ar cle): h p:// find smartphones can improve food safety inspec ons/ Google street view cars to measure and map urban air quality (news ar cle): h p://cleantechnica.com/2015/10/05/google street view cars to measure and map urban air quality/ Yelp Reviews Can Take Food Poisoning Alerts Viral (news ar cle): h p:// ons/health shots/2015/10/23/ /yelp reviews can take food poisoning viral Seventy illnesses in Illinois possibly linked to apple cider consump on (news ar cle): h p:// health officials looking into 30 illnesses possibly due to apple ciderconsump on/ 5

6 6 Legislative Update for October 2015 Proposed legislation of interest to the Environmental Health community. By Chris Pozzi, IEHA Legislative Committee Chair While we are in a much slower time of year with regards to legislation and rules there are still a few items to watch. We heard a lot about potential future rule changes at the Annual Education Conference. In summary, keep an eye out for changes to the Retail Food Code to be published in JCAR any day. These rules propose to adopt the 2013 FDA Model Food Code. Once published, there will be a 45 day comment period. Health Departments will have a year after the rules are passed to make necessary changes. There will be some clarifications, corrections and updates made to the Private Sewage Disposal Code. No dates have been provided for these changes. There will be some updates to the Water Well Code in response to recent legislation changes involving Geothermal Wells and input from the licensing board. Legislation SB2178 and HB4311 These bills would appropriate $17,098,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for local health protection grants to certified local health Departments for various health protection programs. SB2182 This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the owner and operator of any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall, upon request, make available to the requestor copies of manifests of all waste, other than municipal solid waste, received at the landfill in the 2 years before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. Provides that these manifests shall be made available within 30 days of the request, and the owner or operator may post the manifests to a website to satisfy this purpose. Provides that beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, the owner and operator of any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall publish quarterly to a public website manifests of all waste, other than municipal solid waste, received at the landfill. This bill provides that any manifest published to the public website shall remain on the public website for a minimum of 2 years. Provides that the owner and operator shall publish to its website all permit applications, requests or applications for modification permits, and all well sampling data from upgradient and downgradient monitoring wells near any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. SB0734 This bill creates the Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the Act, any food offered for retail sale in this State is misbranded if it is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering and that fact is not disclosed in a certain manner. This bill provides that the Act shall not be construed to require either the listing or identification of any ingredient or ingredients that were genetically engineered, nor that the term "genetically engineered" be placed immediately preceding any common name or primary product descriptor of a food. Provides that until the effective date of the Act, any processed food that would be subject to the provision concerning the labeling of genetically engineered foods solely because it includes one or more materials produced by genetic engineering is not misbranded provided that the engineered materials in the aggregate do not account for more than a certain amount of the total weight of the processed food. This bill sets forth provisions concerning applicability and the right of action for violations, damages, and attorneys' fees. This bill provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules necessary to implement the Act. SB0032 Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. This bill provides that a person under 18 years of age shall not possess an alternative nicotine product.

7 IEHA NEWS // November 2015 Membership Renewal Program for 2016 By Paul Chase, IEHA Office Manager The 2015 IEHA - CES contract had a significant change regarding the timing of the membership renewal program as well as the timing of the fourth newsletter of the year. In the past, the membership renewal program occurred in December and corresponded with the distribution of the December newsletter. Under the new contract, both the newsletter and the membership renewal mailing happen in November. That's why you're receiving your newsletter now. Also, it's now membership renewal time! Active Member, you can save some time and a stamp by renewing your membership online with a credit card at the IEHA web site: Just follow the links for membership. Between now and the end of November you will be receiving the membership renewal forms in the mail. They are going to look very much the same as they have for the past several years. The form will have all the membership information we have on file for each member on the left side. On the right side, there will be space to correct any information that has changed or is otherwise incorrect. If you don't want to wait for the renewal form to arrive in the mail, you can complete the form on page 11 of this newsletter and mail it in with your check. Of course, what's described above applies only to those who wish to mail in their membership dues with a check. If you're an Under the old contract, the membership renewal reminder program happened during the month of March. The new contract requires that to happen by the end of January. Those who have already renewed their membership or became new members for 2016 will receive membership cards in the mail sometime in December. Those who renew or join later will receive membership cards at the end of the month they renew or join. Please contact the IEHA office if you have any questions or concerns about the membership program. Thanks! 7

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10 10 This my story and I m sticking to it! By Lenore Killam, Past President As I write my first article as the Past-president, I must say that foremost in my thoughts is the success of the state AEC last month. My favorite part of the conference was becoming better acquainted with Bob Custard, President of the National Environmental Health Association. Bob took the time to engage the students from UIS in a lively conversation about their hopes and dreams for their futures as EH professionals. While ruminating on the conversation, it occurred to me that many of us are losing enthusiasm for our profession because our hopes and dreams have become pale; in some instances as invisible as we feel as a profession. President Custard is encouraging us to "tell our stories", which I find to be salient advice for reigniting your passion. By telling your story, you can reflect on the numbers of illnesses, injuries, and even deaths your efforts have prevented. Of course, the number is incalculable, but does the number really matter? Isn't even one death prevented a worthy legacy? I also very much enjoyed being able to spend time with IEHA members with whom I have become friends over the years. These friendships became strengthened as a result of volunteering to serve on the Board and other volunteer opportunities. These relationships inspire my professionalism and invest my passion for my work. Our common stories and experiences remind me that others share my goals and understand the common frustrations. Their willingness to go the extra mile motivates me to do the same. With that said, there are opportunities to volunteer in both large and small ways within the Board and within each chapter. We find that IEHA is in need of a treasurer. We are also looking for a new newsletter editor now that David Banaszynski has stepped up to serve as President-elect. The South Chapter is holding their annual AEC at Lindenwood University in Belleville December 2-3. We are holding the annual Sewage conference at Elgin Community College December 4th. Later this spring, the Central Chapter will be hosting their annual conference with details shortly forthcoming. Please contact your Chapter Vice-president if you are willing to give a few hours, or perhaps more, to the success of the conferences. And, think about the story you want to tell. MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2015 IEHA South Chapter Annual Educational Conference December 2-3, 2015, Lindenwood University, Belleville, Illinois See information and registration form in IEHA Electronic Edition Extra or at the IEHA Web Site 2015 IEHA Northern Illinois Onsite Wastewater Conference December 4, 2015, Seigle Auditorium at the Elgin Community College Business Center, Elgin, Illinois Registration information will be available around the first week of October. Installers, pumpers and portable sanitation licensees can choose to use the earned CEUs for their 2016 license(s) or their 2017 license(s). (It's an either/or, they can't use the same earned CEU for both years.) See information and registration form in IEHA Electronic Edition Extra or at the IEHA Web Site 34th Annual Onsite Wastewater Treatment Conference Sponsored by the Illinois Association of Local Environmental Health Administrators January 14-15, 2016, Holiday Inn & Suites, East Peoria, Illinois Mark Your Calendar!

11 IEHA NEWS // November 2015 Illinois Environmental Health Association 2016 Membership Application Form Instructions: New members please complete the entire form. Renewing members, please enter your name and any other information that has changed. Members who are renewing with no changes, please enter your name only. New Member Renewing Member Renewing - No Changes Name: Employer: Address: City/State/Zip: This is my home address This is my work address Phone: Fax: Alternate I wish to receive a printed hard copy of the IEHA News by U.S mail rather than the electronic version by . License Type (for CEU Tracking):: LEHP LEHP in Training Professional Engineer License Number: Please mark your membership class: Active - $45.00 Retired - $15.00 *Student - $5.00 * Students: Please submit a letter from your faculty advisor verifying that you are a student. All applicants: Please return your completed application and check payable to IEHA to: Illinois Environmental Health Association ATTN: Membership P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, Illinois Questions? Contact the IEHA office: Phone: (815) Fax: (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com For Office Use Only: Date Received: Check Number: Amount: 11

12 12 ELECTRONIC EDITION By Paul Chase, IEHA Office Manager The holiday season is upon us and the IEHA Office is busier than usual. IEHA decided to change things up this year and has scheduled two conferences in early December. The first is the South Chapter AEC, which is normally held in August or September. This year, it s going to be on December 2 and 3 at Lindenwood University in Belleville. The second is the Northern Illinois Onsite Wastewater Conference, which is normally held in February. This year it is on December 4 at Elgin Community College. Registration flyers for both of these conferences are included in this edition of the Extra. In addition, there is a NEHA update from Lynn Madison, the NEHA Region 6 Vice President. Thanks again for your ongoing support of IEHA. Doug and I here at the IEHA Office wish you all a joyous holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year! As always, if you have any questions or need help with anything, please contact me at the IEHA Office.

13 NEHA UPDATE Lynne Madison, R.S., NEHA Region 6 Vice President October, 2015 To: Region 6 NEHA Members Illinois Environmental Health Association Indiana Environmental Health Association Michigan Environmental Health Association Kentucky Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians Ohio Environmental Health Association Dear Environmental Health Colleagues; This NEHA update shares information with you about many new activities and resources the National Environmental Health Association has initiated to support and assist environmental health professionals. The NEHA website has been redesigned and is your source for on-line continuing education and credential building. Representing Region 6 NEHA members for the past year has been such an honor for me and it has been a pleasure meeting so many of you at your annual education conferences. I hope to see you during the coming year and encourage you to attend the NEHA AEC in San Antonio, June 13-16, Opportunities to attend conferences and meet with environmental health colleagues are infrequent, and perhaps difficult to fit in our busy schedules, but the experiences are very worthwhile. As an environmental health director for a rural, fivecounty local public health department, it s energizing for me to participate in NEHA and NEHA affiliate conferences for a national environmental health perspective. I ll share NEHA news with you during the coming year and look forward to seeing you at your annual association conference. You can reach me at lmadison@wuphd.org. Best Regards, 2015 NEHA AEC Resources The National Environmental Health Association thanks all of our fantastic attendees, presenters, and exhibitors for making the 2015 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition such a success. We truly hope that every one of you who made the trip to Orlando found it to be a rewarding and informative experience that will help you perform your duties and advance your career. Use the NEHA website to view the 2015 AEC wrap-up video and photo gallery. NEHA has received requests from those unable to attend the AEC for Dr. Dyjack s keynote presentation. His vision for charting a new course for the organization and the environmental health profession earned him a standing ovation at the AEC! Many of the 2015 AEC educational sessions may be viewed for additional continuing education credits. They are free to attendees, and available for purchase: Members $99/Nonmembers $215. NEHA and HUD Partnering for 2016 Conference NEHA and HUD s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) are excited to announce that in 2016, the NEHA AEC and HUD s Healthy Homes Conference will be held jointly in San Antonio, Texas, June We welcome

14 strengthening the healthy homes dimension of our conference and think this will bring great opportunities for additional connections between NEHA members and HUD grantees. Conference Website Is Now Online The official NEHA 2016 AEC and HUD s Healthy Homes Conference website is now online. New this year, the conference webpages are part of NEHA s newly redesigned website. To view all of the latest information about the 2016 AEC, please visit neha.org/aec. Online Registration for the 2016 AEC and HUD s Healthy Homes Conference Is Open We are now accepting online registrations for the 2016 AEC and HUD s Healthy Homes Conference in San Antonio. Please visit our website to view registration options and prices. And don t forget to register soon to take advantage of our early pricing. Submit Your Abstract Now for the 2016 AEC and HUD s Healthy Homes Conference The Call for Abstracts is now open! We are seeking abstracts that cover the latest advancements in environmental health as well as unique responses to environmental health issues. As a speaker you have the opportunity to motivate your peers and inspire real change in the environmental health profession. Deadline to submit is November 4. Affiliate Engagement Recognizing the many shared goals and objectives NEHA affiliates have in common with NEHA, NEHA has created a new committee to strengthen its affiliates. During the next year members of the Affiliate Engagement Committee will be communicating with affiliate officers and taking actions to provide affiliates with the resources and training that they can use to enhance their organization. The NEHA Affiliate Engagement Committee has surveyed affiliate presidents to better understand affiliate training and resource needs, and is using the information to plan NEHA AEC sessions for affiliate offers. Advocacy There has always been a need and expectation that NEHA would serve as a voice for environmental health professionals on policy, regulatory and legislative issues confronting this profession. With the growth of NEHA and the ever-increasing complexity of environmental health issues, the NEHA Board of Directors made a commitment to establish a Government Affairs program. The program provides a single organizational unit to identify and research issues. In close cooperation with NEHA s board, the Government Affairs program serves as the mechanism for NEHA to take positions on policy and legislative issues. Furthermore, it establishes and maintains the critical relationships with federal agencies, other Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the many coalitions, initiatives and work groups that carry out this important work. Position Papers One of the National Environmental Health Association's responsibilities is to speak up on issues of concern to our members, and one way of doing this involves adopting positions. By publishing these positions, we strive to keep you informed about where we stand as an association on issues critical to environmental health. If you and/or your colleagues have the opportunity to advance any of these positions, we encourage you to do so. Position papers can be accessed using the NEHA website. Advance Your Career with a NEHA Credential Receive the recognition you deserve for your expertise by earning one of the environmental health credentials offered by the National Environmental Health Association. Founded in 1937 by practitioners who wanted to establish a standard of excellence for the profession, that standard has come to be known as the Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) credential. Since that time, NEHA has developed additional credentials that evidence mastery of specialized knowledge. NEHA is striving to make the credentialing process as convenient as possible. Interested in maintaining your RET, RHSP and RHSS Credentials? Please contact the Credentialing Department at (303) ext. 310, or credentialing@neha.org

15 The Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) Credential is the premiere NEHA credential. It is available to a wide range of environmental health professionals. Individuals holding the REHS/RS credential show competency in environmental health issues, direct and train personnel to respond to routine or emergency environmental health situations, and frequently provide education to their communities on environmental health concerns. The Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) Credential is NEHA s newest credential. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has recast the food safety landscape, including the role of the food safety professional. An individual that earns the CCFS credential will demonstrate expertise in how to assure food is safe for consumers throughout the entire food supply chain from farm to fork. The Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) Credential is for food safety professionals and is designed for individuals within the public and private sectors whose primary responsibility is the protection and safety of food. The exam for this prestigious credential integrates food microbiology, HACCP principles and regulatory requirements into questions that test problem solving skills and knowledge. CP-FS and CCFS Courses and Exams Offered in November As part of the Food Safety Consortium, the Certified Professional Food Safety (CP-FS) credential review course and exam andcertified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) credential review course will be offered in the Chicago area on November Exams may be taken onsite on November 18 for those who apply for the exam by October 16 or at a later date through Pearson Vue. Advance registration required for both courses. The Healthy Homes Specialist (HHS) Credential signifies the professional direction, achievement and the knowledge to carry out functions and duties of a technical nature in a responsible manner. The HHS exam tests your understanding of the connection between health and housing, enabling you to take a holistic approach to identify and resolve problems that threaten the health and well-being of residents and was developed in partnership with the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH). The Certified Installers of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (CIOWTS) Credential was developed through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and various partner groups to develop a national credential to certify installers of onsite wastewater treatment systems. The credential covers all forms of installation and will be offered at both a basic and advanced levels. The Certified Environmental Health Technician (CEHT) Credential is for individuals who are interested in field intensive environmental health activities such as testing, sampling, and inspections and who are required to provide information on safe environmental health practices to eliminate environmental health hazards. Individuals holding the CEHT provide technical support and assistance to a variety of professionals (environmental health specialists, health officers, sanitary engineers, etc.) and often coordinate sanitation and environmental health activities with state and local public health units. Join NEHA and be part of an organization that fosters cooperation and understanding among environmental health professionals. Receive 10 issues of the Journal of Environmental Health (JEH) and find out why subscribers from some 53 countries around the world go to the Journal to stay current on the latest technological, legal, and research-based advancements in environmental health. Be proficient in the current and emerging issues with NEHA credentials, which signify a level of expertise and competency based on education and experience that is nationally recognized. NEHA members receive discounts on credential exam and renewal fees, have access to free NEHA e-learning sessions, receive discounts for the NEHA AEC, the premiere environmental health education conference where you can network and learn with the best in your field.

16 Illinois Environmental Health Association South Chapter Annual Educa onal Conference December 2, 2015 December 3, 2015 Lindenwood University - Belleville Dixon Banquet Hall 2600 West Main St Belleville IL 62220

17 2015 IEHA South Chapter AEC WOW what an agenda we have for you at this years IEHA South Chapter Conference with LOTS of activities! The Southern Regional Groundwater Protection Planning Committee (SRGPPC) is co-sponsoring part of the conference this year on the second day (Thursday, Dec 3rd)! Here is just a glimpse of the many exciting things we have planned for this conference: FDA Food Code Training presented by IDPH IL State Police Crime Lab Presentation Geo-Thermal Inspections; Well Permit Requirements and Water Code Updates - IDPH Non-Community Public Water System Updates - IDPH IL American Water Company Interactive Laboratory Trailer IL American Water Company Pharmaceutical Drug Disposal SRGPPC Groundwater Flow Model Demonstration PSDS Contractor and CEU Training provided by CES Networking opportunities with your fellow professionals 12.5 hours of Continuing Education Units available. Meets IDPH Local Health Protection Grant Standards, LEHP, REHS and Sewage Contractors and Pumper requirements We look forward to spending an excellent and enjoyable conference with you this year! The South Chapter Conference Committee Barb Hohlt, Chairperson Jennifer Meyer, John Wagner

18 Conference Agenda Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (6.5 CEU hours) 8:00-9:00a.m. Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:15a.m. FDA Food Code Chapters 1 & 2 (1.25 CEU) 10:15-10:30a.m. Break 10:30-11:45a.m. FDA Food Code Chapters 3 (1.25 CEU) 11:45-12:45p.m. Lunch (provided) 12:45-2:00p.m. FDA Food Code Chapters 4 & 5 (1.25 CEU) 2:00-3:15p.m. FDA Food Code Chapters 6 & 7 (1.25 CEU) 3:15-3:30p.m. Break 3:30-4:45p.m. FDA Food Code Inspection Report (1.25 CEU) 4:45-5:00p.m. Wrap - up/questions (.25 CEU) Thursday, December 3, 2015 (6 CEU hours) 8:30-9:00a.m. Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:00a.m. Metro East IL State Police Crime Lab Presentation Steve Avedisian, Laboratory Director (1.0 CEU) 10:00-10:30a.m. Geo-Thermal Inspections; Well Permit Requirements and Water Code Updates Dave Johnson, IDPH (.5 CEU) 10:30-11:00a.m. Non-Community Public Water Systems Updates Eric Portz, IDPH (.5 CEU) 11:00-12:00p.m. IL American Water Company Interactive Laboratory Trailer IL American Water Company Pharmaceutical Disposal Program SRGPPC Groundwater Flow Model Demonstration (1.0 CEU) - concurrent sessions/20 min each 12:00-12:30p.m. Lunch (provided for ALL day attendees) 12:00-12:30p.m. Afternoon Session Registration 12:30-4:00p.m. Chase Environmental Services - Private Sewage Disposal Training Provides the required CEUs for IL Private Sewage Disposal Pumping or Installation Contractor Licenses, LEHPs and LHPG Doug Ebelherr, RS, LEHP (3.0 CEU) 4:00-4:15p.m. Evaluation

19 Directions to LU Belleville Belleville Campus 2600 West Main Street Belleville, IL

20 2015 IEHA South Chapter Annual Educational Conference Registration Form Please use one form for each registrant. Enclose payment with form. Name: Company/Agency: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone Number: Fax Number: IEHA Member Rate Full Conference $90.00 Dec 2nd Only $50.00 Dec 3rd Only $50.00 Students Members $20.00 Non-member Rate (includes 2015 Active Membership Dues for Full Day Conference Attendance Only) Full Conference $ Dec 2nd Only $90.00 Dec 3rd Only $90.00 Dec 3rd Morning Session Only (no lunch) $50.00 Dec 3rd Afternoon Session Only (no lunch) $50.00 Contact the IEHA Office to verify membership. Non-member registrants please complete the membership application. Walk-in Registration add $ Make Checks Payable to IEHA Amount enclosed: $ Please complete IEHA registration form and mail it along with a check for the registration to: Illinois Environmental Health Association ATTN: 2015 South Chapter AEC P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, IL Questions? Call the IEHA Office at (815) ; Fax (866) ; ieha2001@aol.com or Barb Hohlt (618) x4402; barb.hohlt@co.st-clair.il.us For Office Use Only Amount Enclosed: Check Number: Notes: or register

21 2015 IEHA NORTHERN ONSITE WASTEWATER CONFERENCE DECEMBER 4 Elgin Community College Business Center - Seigle Auditorium

22 JOIN US AT THE 2015 ONSITE WASTEWATER CONFERENCE! IEHA is the largest association in Illinois geared specifically towards Environmental Health professionals with nearly 400 members workining in the regulatory, private and academic arenas of this field. Prospective attendees at this conference include educators, environmental health specialists, government officials and industry. CEU EARNING POTENTIAL LICENSE CEUs Licensed Environmental Health Professional 7.75 IDPH Private Sewage Disposal Installation Contractors 6.75 IDPH Private Sewage Disposal Pumping Contractors 6.00 IDPH Portable Sanitation Technicians 3.00 IMPORTANT IDPH STATE LICENSING INFORMATION: Have you earned your CEUs for your 2016 IDPH licenses that are due by November 30, 2015? If the answer is "NO", you are in luck. CEUs you earn at this conference can be used towards your 2016 licenses! Have you earned your CEUs for your 2017 IDPH licenses that will be due by November 30, 2016? If the answer is "NO", you are in luck. CEUs you earn at this conference can be used towards your 2017 licenses! **Note that CEUs earned can only be used for one license year, not both. CONFERENCE LOCATION Elgin Community College Seigle Auditorium - Building E 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL

23 FRIDAY, DEC. 4 Conference Schedule FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, :45 AM - 8:15 AM REGISTRATION 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM OPENING REMARKS 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM MALFUNCTIONING SYSTEMS Cutis Cluckey, Area Sales 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break #1 Infiltrator Water Technologies 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDC Gudelines for Handling Human Waste "BUGS WITHOUT BORDERS" Dendra Best, Executive Director Wastewater Education 501 (c)3 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS & PPE WHAT DOES OSHA REALLY SEE? Candra Jefferson, Compliance Assistance Specialist OSHA 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM LUNCH - On your own 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IDPH ONSITE WASTEWATER UPDATES Chad Moorman, Program Manager Illinois Department of Public Health 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM THE NEW LAKE COUNTY OWTS CODE, VERSION 10 Tom Copenhaver, Environmental Health Manager Lake County Health Department 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break #2 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CONDUCTING ONSITE SOIL INVESTIGATIONS Bill Kreznor, President William R. Kreznor & Associates, Inc. 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ILLINOIS SURFACE DISCHARGE PERMIT Mark Ackerman, Environmental Engineer 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm United States Environmental Protection Agency EXHIBITOR HALL RECEPTION Speaker Highlights 1. CURTIS CLUCKEY - Infiltrator Technologies Curtis has worked and trained in the wastewater industry for 15+ years in over 20 states. Curtis has provided training at numerous seminars on many different phases of the wastewater industry including installation, sizing and design work for multiple product lines in the wastewate industry. 2. DENDRA BEST - Wastewater Education 501(c)3 Dendra is the Executive Director of Wastewater Education. Dendra has completed an extensive and diverse range of contuning education in wastewater collection, treatment and dispersal systems, small community planning and sustainability through responsible management on a watershed basis. Dendra is a past member of the Water Federation and its Michigan affiliate MWEA. Dendra's specialties include communication on the interrelationship of water, energy and the environment. 3. TOM COPENHAVER - Lake County Health Department Tom began his career in the onsite wastewater industry in 1982 in Portage County Wisconsin (Stevens Point), first as a Environmental Health Sanitarian and Soil Tester for Portage County, and then with a small consulting/design business. He began working for the Lake County Illinois Health Department in August 1990 in the Individual Sewage Disposal (ISD) System Program as a registered sanitarian and then as a soil scientist. In 2004, he became a regional office supervisor and in June 2005, Tom was promoted to the ISD Program Coordinator. Currently, Tom s title is Environmental Health Program Coordinator and he oversees the onsite wastewater treatment system and water well programs. He works in the Lake County Central Permit Facility in Libertyville, Illinois. 4. BILL KREZNOR William Kreznor & Associates Bill has been a Certified Professional Soil Classifier since He has been a Licensed Professional Soil Scientist since William Kreznor & Associates serves Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. 5. MARK ACKERMAN- US EPA Mark is an Environmental Engineer wih the US EPA. Prior to joining the EPA he spent 3 years with Sargent & Lundy. During his time at the EPA Mark started out in the air enforcement program and then transferred to the NPDES program where he has worked since 2011.

24 3 WAYS TO REGISTER: ONLINE Use the fast and secure online form at MAIL Send completed form along with payment to: IEHA PO Box 7505 Rockford, IL ONSITE Register and pay online with a credit card at Registration Information Member Non-Member Includes Membership until December 2016 Students $15 Exhibitors & Sponsors $70 Exhibitor-Sponsorship pricing starts at $200 Refunds The registration fee (minus a $15 administrative charge) is refundable for cancellations received in writing by Thursday, November 30, No refunds will be allowed after that date. Registration is transferrable to another person. To cancel or transfer a registration, you must send written notice to the IEHA Office. $115 PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER REGISTRANT METHODS & PAYMENT IEHA accepts credit card payment through our online registration process. Checks accepted when registering by mail or onsite. QUESTIONS Contact the IEHA office at iehaoffice@gmail.com or call (815) EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS Contact Mike Charley at mcharley@oak-park.us or (708) for exhibitor/sponsor opportunities. Name: Phone: Fax: Organization Name: Address: City: State: Zip: CEU INFORMATION LEHP 7.75 Private Sewage Disposal 6.75 Installation Contractors Private Sewage Disposal 6.00 Pumping Contractors Portable Sanitation Technicians 3.00 MY REGISTRATION TYPE: IEHA Member Registration ($70) Non-member Registration ($115) (Includes membership until December 2016) Student Registration ($15) Walk-in registration is available, however there is an additional $15 fee for walk-up registrants. Make all checks payable to IEHA - TOTAL ENCLOSED Refer to top of this page regarding registration options. Questions regarding your membership status? Contact the IEHA Office at iehaoffice@gmail.com or (815) Questions regarding this conference? Contact Mike Charley at mcharley@oak-park.us or (847)