Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Solid Waste Operator Certification Board will review applications for certification and recertification, including test results and fee payments. The board will also hear committee reports on awards, testing, continuing education, and nominations. Public comments will be accepted.
- Review of 11 certification applications, including one failed test and one request to change level
- One complete recertification application for Jared Patterson (Incinerator, Level A)
- One incomplete recertification application and review of CEU courses
- Committee reports on Awards, Testing, Continuing Education, and Nominating
The Board reviewed and approved several applications for operator certification and recertification. One certification for Christopher Humphrey was approved pending updated paperwork. The Board also agreed to conduct a vote for awards via email.
- Approved certification for Cory McMillion
- Approved certification for Michael Turk
- Approved certification for Sean Garcie
- Approved Level B certification for Armand Harris, Jr.
- Approved certification for Cordearo Jones
- Approved certification for Curtis Walker
- Approved certification for Shanrick Burns
- Approved Level A certification for Christopher Humphrey pending updated paperwork
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training is meeting to review applications for operator certifications and recertifications. The board will also elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and review hours for the 2025 LA Environmental Conference.
- Review of certification applications for 21 individuals across various facilities
- Review of 8 complete recertification applications
- Review of 6 incomplete recertification applications
- Recertification of Danny Hylton via Board Member Lifetime Certification
- Nominations for Bentley Mackay Award (deadline November 30, 2024)
The Board elected John Bubba Wynn as Chairman and Richard LeBouef as Vice Chairman. Members approved the 2025 Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair agenda, including 10 certification hours for operators. The Board also processed multiple operator certification and recertification applications.
- Elected John Bubba Wynn as Chairman
- Elected Richard LeBouef as Vice Chairman
- Approved 2025 Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair agenda
- Approved regular certification applications for 18 operators
- Denied regular certification application for Carl McAlister (lack of supervisory experience)
- Approved recertification for 8 operators
- Approved recertification for 5 operators with previously incomplete hours
- Denied recertification for Jared Patterson (missing hours)
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators will consider operator certifications, conditional certifications, recertifications, and committee reports. The agenda includes reviewing applications for certification and recertification, a request for conditional certification, and a lifetime certification application for Mia Townsel.
- Review of operator certification applications for facilities including Landfill, Incinerator, Transfer Station, and C&D
- Request for conditional certification from Isaiah London (Landfill Level A, Waste Management/North Landfill)
- Review of recertification applications, including incomplete ones from Chad Hollins and Robins Sessions needing 10 hours
- Review of Mia Townsel's lifetime certification application (All Level A's, Eagle Environmental Services)
The Board approved 26 applications for regular operator certification and seven re-certifications. One application for C&D Level B was denied due to lack of experience, and one re-certification was denied following a 3-2 vote over unpaid fees.
- Approved 26 regular operator certification applications
- Approved 7 re-certification applications
- Denied C&D Level B application for Charles Ficke (insufficient experience)
- Denied re-certification for Robin Sessions (3-2 vote; unpaid fees)
- Approved re-certification for Chad Hollins
- Approved conditional certification extension for Isaiah London
- Approved modification of agenda to include a lifetime certification request
Solid Waste Management System Operators Board of Certification and Training
The Board of Certification and Training for Solid Waste Management Operators is meeting to consider and issue operator certifications. They will review applications for new certification, conditional certification, recertification, and reciprocity. The agenda also includes committee reports and public comments.
- Review of applications for certification: Ebony Mickens (Transfer Station), Ronald Dartez (C&D Level A), Angelique G. Leonard (Landfill Level A), Harold J Babe Landry (Landfill), Marcus P. Benoit (Landfill Level B), Keith J. Dubois (Landfill Level B), Christian T. Woodard (Landfill Level B), Jacob W. Wilkerson (C&D Level A), Johnny P. Robertson (C&D Level A, need test), Tyler J. Clark (C&D Level B, need test), Justin S. Jacobsen (C&D Level B, need test), Cody L. Loftin (Transfer Station Level A), Harvey R. Guimbellot (Landfill Level B)
- Request for conditional certification: Audriana Bills (C&D Level B), James Ates (Landfill Level A), Brodie M. Wilson (C&D Level B), Dawn C. Naquin (C&D Level B)
- Request for certification by reciprocity: Josue Merino Zavala (Landfill Level B, from Texas)
- Review of recertification applications: John Cortez (Landfill Level A), Connie Henry (All Level A’s), Stephen Walker (Landfill Level B), Steven Dupre (Landfill Level B); incomplete: Chad Hollins (C&D Level A, needs 10 hours)
- Committee reports: Awards (Richard LeBouef), Testing (Bubba Wynn), Continuing Education (Donovan Driskill), Nominating (Donnie Colona)
The Board reviewed and acted upon several applications for regular, conditional, and re-certification of solid waste management operators. Most applicants were approved, though one application was denied due to insufficient documented experience. The Board also discussed potential future requirements for certified operators at Type I industrial facilities.
- Approved regular certifications for Ebony Mickens, Ronald Dartez, Angelique Leonard, Keith Dubois, Christian Woodard, Jacob Wilkerson, Johnny Robertson, Justin Jacobsen, Cody Loftin, and Harvey Guimbellot
- Approved regular certifications for Audriana Bills and Brodie Wilson (upgraded from conditional)
- Approved conditional certification for James Ates
- Denied certification for Tyler Clark due to insufficient solid waste experience
- Approved re-certifications for John Cortez, Stephen Walker, and Steve Dupre
- Approved lifetime certification for Connie Henry
- Approved reciprocity certification for an operator from Texas
- Approved temporary conditional certification for Marcus Benoit until October