Information Technology Committee


Objective:

To provide a resource for integrating information technology into the water and wastewater industry in Virginia . This will be achieved by providing information, education, and coordination to the VA Section AWWA members and other committees.

Membership:

The committee will consist of members from both VA AWWA and VWEA with the chair and vice-chair positions alternating every 18 months between AWWA and VWEA . The term of office for the VWEA chair will begin at the VWEA annual meeting of one year and end at the VA AWWA annual meeting in the next year. The chair should solicit members with consideration of persons involved in, or dealing with, technology services.

The committee membership shall be sub-divided as follows:

a.   Internet:   Responsible for working closely with the Section's Web Editor,   together implementing new features for the AWWA Website.

b.   Liaison to AWWA Committees:   Responsible for implementation of requests from other AWWA Chairs.

c.   Technology Inventory: Responsible for inventorying and publishing a Technology Directory for the   State.

d.   Liaison to AWWA Regional Activities Committee: Responsible for coordination with AWWA Regional Activities Committee.

e.   ITC Booth: Responsible for establishing an ITC Booth suitable for transporting to various AWWA gatherings.

f.   ITC Conference: Responsible for hosting an Annual ITC Conference, when appropriate.

g.   ITC Fund Raising: Responsible for additional fund raising projects.

h.   ITC Vice Chair and Secretary

i.   ITC Treasurer

Member of:

Education and Public Affairs Council

Duties:

     The following duties are assigned to this committee Chair:

a.   Recruit members for the committee

b.   Personally contact each committee member to ascertain that he/she will serve.

c.   Maintain a strong working committee with all members active on their  individual assignments.

d.   Adhere to guidelines set forth in the general policies for committees (Section IIIA of Handbook).

     The following duties are assigned to the committee as a whole:

1.   Solicit input from other committees and members concerning ways the committee can be supportive of their initiatives and needs.

2.   Periodically review the established sub-committees and ensure they continue to meet the needs of the two organizations.

3.   Ensure approved budget requests are acted upon and, if not, advise the Board of Trustees why not.