1. Operations & Power Division
2013 Presentation to the Board of Directors
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

2. OPD Mission The advancement of science and engineering related to:
The dissemination of knowledge and information in the area of power reactors with particular application to the production of electric power and process heat.
Power plants, research and test reactors, and other nuclear facilities, including but not limited to design, construction, economics, licensing, quality assurance, fuels, management, and public acceptance.
The safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities, including power reactors, research and test reactors, and other nuclear facilities, through professional staff development, information exchange, and supporting the generation of viable solutions to current issues.

3. OPD Governance Officers: Executive Committee:
Chair: Mike Spellman Secretary: Art Wharton
First Vice-Chair: Dick Cole Treasurer: Vince Gilbert
Second Vice-Chair: Tom Remick Past-Chair: Stephanie Banker
Executive Committee:

4. OPD Total Membership

5. OPD Student Membership

7. OPD Budget Division Finances Actual 12/31/2012 Budget 2013 8/31/2013
Budget Funds
Carry Forward
Member Allocation
Division Income
205,959
8,950
156,964
339,494
8,503
70,000
362,441
5,888
65,063
Total Budget Funds
371,773
417,997
433,392
Budget Expenses
Newsletters
Awards and Plaques
National Meeting Costs
Division Officer Expense
Scholarship/NEED Funding
Other-Improvement Projects
Student Support 50
13,261
19,000
2000
500
34,000
250
3,000
32,000
202
20,302
27,500
Total Expenses
32,379
71,750
48,004
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses
133,535
6,153
22,947
(Notes 1,2)
11/15/2018
Notes: 1. $86,729 spent in September for UWC relocation 2. $86,729 loaned to ANS National in September for UWC relocation

8. OPD Planning
1-year Tactical Plan – Maintained and updated in each EC Meeting
5-year Strategic Plan – Update currently in progress
Succession planning:
6-year rotation of officers
Treasurer elected each year
“Automatic” succession for other officers
14 Additional At-large members on the Executive Committee for 3-year terms
OPD website is posted
Two newsletters published each year

9. OPD Contributions to ANS
ANS Position Statements
#14 Use of Nuclear Energy for the Production of Process Heat (Nov. 2003)
#22 Creation of an Independent Entity to Manage U.S. Used Nuclear Fuel (Nov. 2009)
#33 Licensing New Nuclear Plants (Nov. 2005)
#51 Reactor Safety (June 2007)
#56 The Need for Near-Term Deployment of New Nuclear Plants (June 2005)
#60 Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (June 2003)
#62 Use of Nuclear Energy for Desalination (March 2005)
#75 The Need for Deployment of the Next Generation Nuclear Power Project (March 2005)

10. OPD Contributions to ANS
Society Leadership
OPD Executive Committee meets at both National Meetings
OPD Maintains Active Liaisons with ANS National Committees
Bylaws and Rules Committee (OPD Chair)
Honors and Awards Committee (OPD Chair)
Professional Divisions Committee (OPD Chair is an at-large member)
Public Information (Executive Committee Member)
Membership (OPD Secretary)
Local Sections (Executive Committee Member)
Planning (Art Wharton)
Public Policy (Art Wharton)

11. OPD Service to Membership
Peer Recognition/Awards
Walter H. Zinn Award (1976)
2013 Loyd Wright (SCE-Retired)
2012 None (Limited nominations submitted)
2011 Edward (Ted) L. Quinn (Technology Resources)
2010 None (Limited nominations submitted)
2009 Harold Denton
Utility Leadership Award (1994, National in 2005)
2013 David Heler (APS)
2012 Keith Moser (Exelon)
2011 John McGaha (Entergy – Retired)
2010 Mike Kansler (Entergy)
2009 Amir Shahkarami (Exelon)
Utility Achievement Award (1994, National in 2005)
Dresden Nuclear Station
North Anna Power Station
Beaver Valley Nuclear Station Unit 1
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station
Fort Calhoun Station
South Texas Project
Best Session Awards
Best Paper Awards
11/15/2018

12. OPD Service to Membership
Scholarships
UPDATE NEEDED

13. OPD Service to Membership
Student Support
Provided financial support annually for multiple student interns to participate in the Utility Working Conferences
Provide annual financial contributions to Student Conferences
Provide annual contributions for student travel to the ANS National Meetings

14. OPD Meeting Participation
Two National Meetings per year
Multiple Paper & Panel Sessions at each meeting
Class I, II, and II Topical Meetings
UWC (Class I every August at Amelia Island, FL) (1)
(1) Moved back from Westin Resort Hotel in Hollywood, FL beginning in 2014
ICAPP (International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants; Class III in even years, Class IV in odd years)
1st SMR Embedded Topical – 2011
2nd SMR Embedded Topical
11/15/2018

15. 2013 OPD Metrics and Measures
Division Meetings
Division Governance
Division Contributions to Society
Division Services to Membership
National Meeting Participation
Succession Planning
ANS Position Statements
Professional Development
Class I and II Topicals
Membership Trends
Participation with Outside Professional Societies
Scholarships
Class III Topicals
Communications
Society Leadership
Peer Recognition/ Awards
Division Planning
Non-meeting Publications
Student Support
Commitment to YMG
11/15/2018

16. Areas of Success
Broad participation of OPD Members throughout the Society and Committees
Utility Working Conference (4-year growth to major meeting)
ICAPP
Scholarships
Student Support (conferences and travel)
Awards (UWC and National technical sessions)
Support for SMRs
11/15/2018

17. Future Focus Areas
Maintain the Utility Working Conference as the premiere topical meeting for utility participation.
Create alignment with the new ANS Strategic Plan’s Mission Imperatives
Continued Student Support and engagement
Utility Involvement in ANS (major program initiative)
Continue to evaluate appropriate uses for OPD funds.
Complete several strategic improvement projects in 2014 budget cycle
11/15/2018