1. Columbia-Willamette Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers Next Membership Meeting Bosses Night Thursday February 9, 2012– 5:30 pm Hayden’s Lakefront Grill Tualatin, OR

2. CWC ASSE 2011-2012 Officers PresidentJill Jones503-849-1384Jill-Jones@Hoffmancorp.com President ElectLuke BettsCell: (503) 430-9007lukbet@saif.com Vice PresidentLeslie Kantor 503-226-4211 ext. 5420 leslie.kantor@nwnatural.com Secretary Judy West503-547-8127westj@cleanwaterservices.org TreasurePaula Jones 971-242-5752 paujon@saif.com House Delegate Michael Sorensen503-615-6586 michaels@ci.hillsboro.or.us House DelegateAngie Hannan503-625-3539 bahannan@hotmail.com Delegate at Large Bill Kness503-804-3157bkness@bluedotehs.com Delegate at Large David Dixon503-630-3211daviddix@co.clackamas.or.us Past President Bruce Hollcroft 503-250-3727 bhollcroft@hayscompanies.com 2nd Past President Lee Briney 503-413-5016 lbriney@lhs.org Membership ChairmanJamal AbuSneineh503.793.9114 jamal.abusneineh@multco.us

3. Enjoy your breakfast with Dan Miller as he walks us through the complex process of changing and sustaining how individuals, workgroups and organizations perform safety practices. Member’s Breakfast Meeting: Thursday, March 08th, 2012 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location Hayden's Lakefront Grill 8187 SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd Tualatin Welcome Occupational Health Nurses

4. Mike Hanson—Treasurer; Natalie Gabrielson—Secretary; Marta Szabatin—Vice Chair; & Ben Denfeld—Section Chairman

5. Chapter LinkedIn site: join today at http://www.linkedin.com

6. Available today…ask Jill WITH NEW CHAPTER /100 TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO Stadium Blanket $40

7. ASSE-CWC Bosses Night Promoting High-Level Safety Culture and Performance From the Top Tonight's Special Meeting How Executives and Safety professionals can most efficiently work together for highest level results *Unleashing hidden benefits of safety *Enlisting higher level safety motivation - critical in dispersed, aging or transitioning workforces *Stepping up to the next level of Safety performance and culture *Moving towards Advanced Leadership Skills Anil Mathur, CEO of Alaska Tanker Company, recognized as the safest tanker company in the world in 2010. NSC “One of the CEOs Who Gets It” Robert Pater, Managing Director of SSA/MoveSMART®, has helped numerous leaders and companies reduce injuries though leadership, skill development and cultural change

8. Columbia-Willamette Chapter of ASSE Membership Meeting 2011-12 DateTopicSpeakerLocation February 9, 2012 Dinner 5:30-7:30 Bosses Night "Promoting High-Level Safety Culture and Performance From the Top" Anil Mathur – Alaska Tanker, and Robert Pater - Strategic Safety Assoc. Hayden’s Lakeside Grill March 8, 2011 Breakfast 7:00-9:00 Dan will be his usual exuberant self, inspiring whiling giving us a rousing good time. A great way to start your day!!! Dan Miller,Hayden's Lakefront Grill April 12, 2012 Lunch 11:30-1:30 Joint meeting with RIMS Leupold: A Safety Awareness Program Case Study Bill Kness, PE Blue Dot, Inc., Scott Gunderson, CSP, CHMM Tosoh Quartz Hayden’s Lakeside Grill May 10, 2012 Breakfast 7:00-9:00 City of Gresham Safety GOSH 2011 Award Winner for Safety Committee Marlee Smith-Janney Risk Manager, City of Gresham Hayden’s Lakeside Grill

9. Oregon Healthy Workforce Center One of 4 NIOSH Centers of Excellence Partnerships: CROET; PSU; OHSU Health Promotion; LERC; Center for Health Research Conduct integrated safety and health protection and health promotion interventions in partnering Oregon workplaces. www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers- institutes/croet/oregon-healthy-workforce- center/ Contact Dede Montgomery at montgomd@ohsu.edu for more info. montgomd@ohsu.edu

10. WITH NEW CHAPTER /100 TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO AVAILABLE TODAY---ASK JILL Sports Bag $30

11. Proud to Sponsor Our Student Members If you would like to sponsor our student members contact Jill Jones (503) 351-7947 or Lonnie Turner (503) 665-6649 Thank You Bill Kness of Blue Dot, Inc. for your generous donation.

12. CWC ASSE 2011-2012 Committee Chair Finance ChairPaula Jones971-242-5752paujon@saif.com Governmental AffairsBruce Poinsette brpoinsette@msn.com Job PlacementBrian Clarke360-687-5984 Brianclarke1121@aol.com Public Relations /Marketing Chair Judy West503-547-8127westj@cleanwaterservices.org NAOSH ChairDave Parsons503-881-4969parsonsdr@comcast.net Scholarship ChairMelissa Diede971.242.5808MELDIE@saif.com Community Service ChairLuke BettsCell: (503) 430-9007lukbet@saif.com Student Section ChairLonnie Turnerlonniebturner@gmail.com Awards ChairClark Vermillion503-572-1741Clark-vermillion@hoffmancorp.com Election/Nomination ChairBruce Hollcroft503-250-3727 bhollcroft@hayscompanies.com Newsletter EditorIlla Gilbert-Jones971.242.5734illgil@saif.com Book KeeperJen Dolan jendolan@gmail.com

13. CWC S TUDENT S ECTION P RESENTS P ROACTIVE I NJURY P REVENTION S EMINAR WHAT: An intriguing seminar on health, wellness, eating right, calorie intake, vitamins, what happens to the food you eat and how it impacts your overall performance and much more! Give your employees the tools to help improve their overall health and safety. WHERE: Mt. Hood Community College WHEN: April 26 th TIME : 3:00 – 4:30pm WHY: All proceeds go towards funding the attendance Student Section members at the 2012 Safety Conference in Denver, CO Questions? Contact Ben Denfeld, Chair 503-970-3441 ben.denfeld@gmail.com Featuring Sam Rader http://www.proactiveinjuryprevention.com $25

14. Jim Lawrence-Vice Chair; Bruce Rosebrock-Treasurer; Clark Hislop-Chair; Lindsey Unruh-Vice Chair; Tira Cottrell-Secretary; Carl Oman-Past Chair

15. ASSE KICKS OFF 10TH ANNUAL KIDS’ SAFETY-ON-THE-JOB POSTERCONTEST The 10th annual ASSE kids’ ‘safety-on-the-job’ poster contest for kids aged 5-14 is one way ASSE and its members work to educate the public on how to be safe at work and why. Entry Deadline: Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. To enter, a child must be sponsored by an ASSE member. In each age group there are first, second, third and fourth place winners. The first place winners will be featured on the annual North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week poster distributed to hundreds of thousands of businesses and people worldwide all aimed at raising awareness on how to be safe at work. All poster contestants receive a prize, plus they and their families are invited to attend the annual NAOSH kick-off and poster contest awards events in Washington, D.C., on May 1-2, 2012. Children in five age groups – 1) ages 5-6; 2) ages 7-8; 3) ages 9-10; 4) ages 11- 12; and 5) ages 13-14, are invited to create and submit posters no larger than 11 x 14 that best illustrate being safe at work. First place winner in each age group receives a $1,000 savings bond, Second place winner receives a $500 savings bond Third and Fourth place winners receive a $200 savings bond. The poster contest winners will be announced the first week of March. Pick Up Your Coloring Kit Today… see Luke Betts

16. Wednesday, March 28 th 9:00AM-11:30AM AGC 9450 SW Commerce Circle, Suite 200 Wilsonville, OR $25.00 Snacks and Coffee will be provided CEU’s offered for additional $15 ● Webinar: Effective Training Techniques OSHA’s View and Advice ● Cool Tools Presentation* *Everyone goes home with CD full of tools!

17.  Luke Betts – President  President Elect – Wes Lashbrook  Vice President – Open  Secretary – Judy West  Treasurer – Paula Jones  Treasurer Elect – Michael Sorensen  House Delegate 1 – Angie Hannan  House Delegate 2 – Bill Kness  Member at Large 1 – Scott Gunderson  Member at Large 2 – David Dixon  If you would like to run for an open office please contact Bruce Hollcroft at (503) 624- 4752 or email at bhollcroft@hayscompanies.com bhollcroft@hayscompanies.com  Anyone can nominate by submitting a petition with 25 current member signatures petition Bruce Hollcroft by February 28, 2012.  Voting will be facilitated through Survey Monkey  The committee would like to thank those members who volunteered to serve

18. WITH NEW CHAPTER /100 TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO AVAILABLE TODAY---ASK JILL Sports Bag $30

20. Enjoy your breakfast with Dan Miller as he walks us through the complex process of changing and sustaining how individuals, workgroups and organizations perform safety practices. Member’s Breakfast Meeting: Thursday, March 08th, 2012 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location Hayden's Lakefront Grill 8187 SW Tualatin Sherwood Rd Tualatin Welcome Occupational Health Nurses

21. Available today…ask Jill WITH NEW CHAPTER /100 TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO Stadium Blanket $40

22. 2011 Oregon Safety Professional Worksite Grant This $2000 grant supports projects or activities that will improve workplace health and safety programs for Oregon workers. Grant Requirements: 1) may be new or an extension of an existing activity or program; 2) must focus on an Oregon workplace; 3) must include a credible project evaluation; 4) must be innovative; and 5) must have the potential to be implemented in other workplaces and industries. Details and application at: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers- institutes/croet/outreach/croet-oregon-worksite-awards.cfm.http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers- institutes/croet/outreach/croet-oregon-worksite-awards.cfm Applicants must be an Oregon ASSE member in good standing. Applications are due by June 30 th, 2012. If you have questions with the application process, please send an email to asse-croet@comcast.netasse-croet@comcast.net and request assistance.

24. New Chapter Website Access Chapter Information Chapter Activities: – Monthly meeting/special events information – Chapter Calendar Officer contact information Section contact/meeting info Job Opportunities Safety Emphasis Newsletter Governmental Affairs Committee Information Society & Safety Links Scholarship/Grant Information/links GOSH, Safety Conferences & PDC And more…. http://www.assecwc.org

25. IF YOU’RE NOT RECEIVING EMAILS with information about chapter events and meetings, please contact Judy West westj@cleanwaterservices.org