Western North Carolina

Laboratory Analyst Association

Wastewater Professionals

“Protectors of the Environment”

 

March 2006

 

Meeting News

 

Our last meeting was held at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina.  The topic was ion selective electrodes, with emphasis on pH and ammonia analyses.  The presenter was Mr. Peter Poczatek from Thermo Electron Corporation.  We would like to extend our THANKS to our presenter for providing an informative and interesting presentation.  A THANKS is also extended to Penny Peeler and the staff at Western Piedmont Community College for providing the meeting room for the presentation.  Please remember that this type of generosity is why we are able to continue to provide educational programs at little cost to attendees. (**SEE NOTE Below with regard to dues for 2006.)

 

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 and will be hosted by the Town of Mooresville at the Charles Mack Citizens Center (in ‘The Merchant’ Room)  Please note…The Town will be providing a MEAL for everyone!  Therefore, it would be greatly appreciated if you could email or phone NICOLE JOHNSTON or WHITNEY MUNROE about the number who will be attending from your municipality or facility.   (PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CONTACT INFORMATION.)

 

Our speakers will be Chet Whiting and Gary Francies and possibly a few other regulatory officials from NC DENR.  It’s time for our annual “Ask the Auditor” meeting.  Here is your opportunity to ‘ask anything’ and have a chance to talk “off the record” with these regulatory individuals.  So, come prepared with lots of questions for the NC DENR guys! 

 

Further, Chet will be presenting a program on “Good Laboratory Practice.”  This presentation is only to provide a refresher for both experienced lab analysts or even for ‘newbies’ in this field for good practice ‘habits’ to maintain while working in the lab.

 

Remember:  Attendees who stay the entire two hours will earn 2.0 contact hours for use toward annual recertification contact hours.

 

**ONE FURTHER NOTE…Annual Dues à We will be accepting dues for the 2006 year at the March meeting.  The dues will be $10.00 per person.  If you need an invoice printed out for you facility, please contact Nicole Johnston at (704) 663-2460 or by email at njohnston@ci.mooresville.nc.us. 

 

We hope to see you at the March meeting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Topics:     ASK THE AUDITOR’ and ‘GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE’

Speakers:                    Chet Whiting (NC DENR DWQ);

                             Gary Francies (NC DENR DWQ);

                             Wes Bell (NC DENR DWQ)

Date:                             Thursday, November 16th, 2005

Time:                   4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Place:                 Charles Mack Citizens Center                         

                             The Merchant Room

215 North Main Street

Mooresville, NC  28115         

 

 

 

Directions to Charles Mack Citizen Center:

 

Travel on I-40 to Statesville.  Take the I-77 South/Charlotte exit.  Travel south on I-77 about 18 miles and take Exit 36 (Mooresville exit).  Turn left off exit ramp onto Highway 150 going east.  Travel about 2 miles on Hwy 150.  At the intersection with W. Iredell Ave. (ABC store will be on your right) turn right and travel to North Main Street.  Turn right onto North Main Street.  The Citizens Center will be in the middle of the block on the left.  Follow Citizens Center parking signs for parking in rear of building.

 

Traveling south on I-85 take Exit 68 (China Grove exit).  Then take the next exit on right (Mooresville/Highway 152).  At the top of the exit ramp turn right onto Highway 152.  Travel to the traffic signal and follow Highway 152 to Highway 150.  Travel about 0.5 mile and Highway 152 will be separate to the left.  Follow Highway 152 into town.  This will be North Main Street.  The Citizens Center will be on the left in the 200 block of North Main Street.  Follow Citizens Center parking signs for parking in rear of building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the next meetings!

 

Thursday, May 18TH, 2006

Thursday, August 17TH, 2006

Thursday, November 16TH, 2006

 

 

 

 

CONTACT INFO…

 

Nicole Johnston

Laboratory Supervisor

Town of Mooresville

(WNCLAA Chairwoman)

Email:  njohnston@ci.mooresville.nc.us or nicolejohnston@aol.com

Work Phone:  (704) 663-2460

Cell Phone:  (704) 881-1120

 

Whitney Munroe

Laboratory Technician

Town of Mooresville

Email:  wmunroe@ci.mooresville.nc.us

Work Phone: (704) 663-2460 or (704) 663-2840

Cell Phone:  (980) 722-6298




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