Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators met to review applications for new, conditional, and recertified operator credentials. The meeting included reviewing test results and processing renewals for various waste management classifications.
- Approval of new certifications for Eldon Ewing, James A. Ates, Jeffrey R. Padgett, Trudy Brown, and Robert Stutes
- Review of conditional certification request for Austin Bouligny
- Review of extension request to conditional certification for Jared Daigle
- Approval of recertification applications for Bobby Taylor, Catherine Kidd, Dieter Becker, Don Smith, Frederick Williams, Kirby Thompson, Pete Chreen Jr., and John “Bubba” Wynn
- Denial of recertification application for Clinton A. Johnson
The Board reviewed and approved several operator certifications and recertifications. Some applications were tabled pending further documentation or payment, and one recertification was denied due to expired credentials and insufficient hours.
- Approved October 25, 2022, meeting minutes
- Approved 2023 LSWA and LDEQ Conference agenda
- Approved certifications for Eldon Ewing, Jeffrey Padgett, Trudy Brown, and Robert Stutes
- Tabled applications for James Ates, Joseph Dupont, Austin Bouligny, and Jared Daigle
- Approved recertifications for Bob Taylor, Catherine Kidd Chapman, Dieter Becker, Don Smith, Frederick Williams, Kirby Thompson, and Pete Chreen, Jr.
- Approved lifetime certification for John "Bubba" Wynn
- Denied recertification for Clinton Johnson
- Approved issuance of operator certificates for 11 individuals
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators is reviewing applications for new certifications, reciprocity, and conditional certification. The meeting also includes a review of completed and incomplete recertification applications based on continuing education units.
- Review of certification applications for Janifer Scott, Chayland Trabeau, and Tommy Lee
- Review of certification by reciprocity request for Michael L. Howell
- Review of conditional certification request for Timothy Frye (City of Lake Charles Wood Waste)
- Review of recertification applications for Jeremy Washington Sr, Sherman Youngblood, and Christopher Smith
- Review of incomplete recertification applications for Mary DuPree and Eldon Ewing
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators approved multiple new and recertification applications. Some certifications were granted conditionally pending test results or required hours, while two recertification applications were denied due to insufficient training hours. The board also welcomed two new members, Donnie Colona and Shirley Robins.
- Approved full certification for Jennifer Scott (C&D Level B, Separation Level B)
- Approved conditional certification for Tommy Conrad (Landfill Level B) until hours are met
- Approved certification for Cole Dickson, Shane Fontana, Arlen Ferris, and Darrell Lewis upon passing tests
- Approved certification for Nathan Johnson (C&D Level A)
- Approved certification for Paula Strickland upon passing test
- Approved permanent certification for Chaylaend Trabeau (C&D Level A, Separation Level A)
- Approved conditional certification for Timothy Frye (Incinerator/Waste Handling Level A) pending test
- Approved certification by reciprocity for Michael Howell (Landfill Level A)
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators is meeting to review certification applications, conditional certifications, and recertifications. The body will also consider a request for certification by reciprocity and approve hours for the 2022 LSWA/DEQ Workshop.
- Review of certification applications for Carson Schexnaider, David Mata, Marcus Chopin, Tammy Hollier, Kyle Plouhar, and Douglas Derise
- Request for conditional certification from Natalie Blanchard
- Request for conditional certification extension from Trudy Brown
- Request for certification by reciprocity from Michael L. Howell
- Review of recertification applications for Haijji Brown, Maccon Brown, Anthony Dupre, Dusty Braase, and Terrance Stewart
The Board approved several landfill and incinerator operator certifications and one conditional certification extension. A request for conditional certification for Natalie Blanchard was denied due to an incomplete application, and a reciprocity request for Michael Howell was granted conditionally. The review of the March 18, 2022, meeting minutes was tabled.
- Approved Landfill Level A certifications for Carson Schexnayder and David Matta
- Approved Landfill Level B certification for Marcus Shipman
- Approved Landfill Level A certification for Tammy Hollier
- Approved Incinerator Level B certifications for Kyle Duhon and Douglas Therese
- Approved application for Stanley Lang (certification pending exam)
- Denied conditional certification for Natalie Blanchard pending a completed application
- Approved conditional certification extension for Julie Brown
- Approved conditional certification for Michael Howell (full Level A pending MOLO/SWANA proof or exam)
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators is meeting to review applications for operator certifications, conditional certifications, and recertifications. The board will also consider a certification by reciprocity request and approve hours for the 2022 LSWA/DEQ Conference.
- Review of certification applications for 31 individuals across landfill, incinerator, transfer station, and C&D categories
- Review of 6 requests for conditional certification
- Review of 1 request for conditional certification extension for Kyle Plouhar
- Review of certification by reciprocity request from Bryant T. Whittington
- Review of 11 complete and 6 incomplete recertification applications
The Board approved a large group of operator certification applications and recertifications. It also approved 10 hours of training topics for the 2022 LSWA and DEQ conference and granted a conditional certification to Jeremy Hines.
- Approved December 6, 2021, meeting minutes
- Approved 11 training topics totaling 10 hours for 2022 LSWA and DEQ conference
- Approved Conditional Level A certification for Jeremy Hines until June 2022
- Approved a list of operator certification applications (excluding Jeremy Hines)
- Approved that operators with expired certifications do not need to return to the board after passing retests
- Denied conditional certification for Austin Bouligny
- Approved conditional certifications for Jeremy Alexander, Randall Bentz, and Jared Daigle
- Approved conditional Level B certifications for James Holman and Terry Pleasant