Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Richard St. Onge DESD EC Member, 2014 – 2017 Anaheim, CA November 12, 2014

To investigate the interaction between nuclear power generation and environmental protection and promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the optimal management of decommissioning, decontamination, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear and former nuclear installations, materials, radiological facilities, and sites for the nuclear safety, security of society and environment. The target audience for this effort are the members of the Division, the Society, and the public at large. This is achieved by: Holding Topical Meetings Holding Sessions at Annual and Winter meetings Publishing Technical Papers Publishing a DESD Newsletter DESD Mission

DESD Leadership Officers Eduardo B. Farfan Chair Jay PetersVice Chair Mark S. Campagna Secretary Holly P. WohlbergTreasurer 2017 Jim S. Bollinger 2016 C. E. (Gene) Carpenter 2015 Erhard W. Koehler 2016 Dustin G. Miller 2015 Brooke Traynham 2015 Jeffrey D. Wagner 2017 Carl A. Mazzola 2016 Leah Spradley Parks 2017 Richard J. St. Onge 2015 Larry O. Waggoner 2015 Ruth F. Weiner Members

Bylaws and Rules: Current with ANS latest requirements Succession Plan established as follows: Vice Chair become Chair Secretary becomes Vice Chair Treasurer becomes Secretary Treasurer is recruited from Executive Committee or Committee Chairs Executive Committee members are recruited from Members at Large and Committee Members Communication: Newsletter - Published twice a year (members only) Web Site – Updated regularly ( DESD Governance

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DESD Finances Division Finances Budget 2014 Actual 6/30/2014 Budget Funds Carry Forward Member Allocation Division Income (Radwaste Magazine) $ 69,840 $ 2,474 $ 69,840 $ 1,458 - $ 4,500 Total Budget Funds $72,314$ 66,798 Budget Expenses Newsletter/website/communications Awards and Plaques National Meeting Costs Scholarship / NEED Funding Division Officer Expenses Student Support Miscellaneous $ 0 $ 1,500 $ 300 $ 0 $ 200 $ 3,900 $ 0 $ 1,811 $ 0 $ 2,000 $ 0 Total Expenses$5,900$ 3,811 Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses$ 66,414$ 62,987

Participation with other Professional Societies: American Meteorological Society Institute for Nuclear Materials Management Health Physics Society Society for Risk Analysis American Geophysical Society National Hydrogen Association Society Leadership: Attendance at ANS Meetings by Division Members. Non-Meeting Publications: RadWaste Solutions – sent to 100 new members in 2013 RadWaste Magazine Articles Provided Comments on Blue Ribbon Commission Report Sponsored Sessions at ANS Meetings DESD Contributions to ANS

Professional Development RADTRAN Training Consequence Assessment Course Scholarships Charles Thomas Scholarship Peer Awards Wanda Munn for exceptional service Bennett Lewis Award Award to Past Chairs Student Support Travel to meetings Student Conference DESD Services to Membership

Areas of Success Topical meetings Position Papers Scholarships – both undergraduate/graduate level Involvement with other societies International involvement Focus for Future Action Increase Membership How to meet membership needs Problem Area Reduced funding and support for meeting attendance DESD Summary