2020 NCWM Newsletter, Issue #3

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Chairman ’ s Column Hal Prince, NCWM Chairman — State of Florida

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Chairman’s Column. ...................1 2021 January Meeting Schedule.......................3 Safety Column. ...........................6 NTEP Column.............................8 Event Calendar...........................9 2021 January Meeting Information....................9 NCWM Welcomes New Members........................... 11

those challenges even compare to what each of the states, jurisdictions, and industry partners are facing as a result of the global pandemic that has ravaged our county and the world. Closer to home, we all have friends, neighbors, and loved ones who have been impacted in some way, not to mention what has been happening to the regulatory programs or businesses that we are all involved in. As I said in July, my theme for my chairmanship is all about how we “Measure up to the New Normal” and like it or not, we have been thrust into situations which may well end up being our new normal. Regardless of how business is conducted and how commodities are bought and sold, there is an ongoing need That Equity May Prevail and that transactions in the marketplace are fair and equitable for all, which means, there is an unwavering need for everything you do through your respective programs at home and a need to assure that the work of the NCWM continues with the least amount of interruption. To that end, I have appointed a Bylaw Review Task Group to review our current bylaws and determine, in the short term, what can be done to allow the NCWM to move forward if face to face meetings aren’t possible and some sort of digital or virtual meetings and remote voting is required. Continued on page 2

Dear NCWM Members, I don’t know how you are feeling but to me, it seems like an eternity since we were able to get together last January in Riverside, California. Even though we are adapting and getting through the isolation, seemingly endless virtual meetings, and working from home, I miss being able to spend time with my NCWM family as we face challenges and work through issues together. Serving as Chairman of this great organization, forme, is the culmination of a fantastic career in weights and measures. When I started as an inspector in the State of Maine, I had no concept that I would someday end up having been the director of weights and measures in two states and Chairman of the National Conference on Weights and Measures. My thirty-year career in weights and measures has flown by, but I’m not quite ready to put it behind me, yet. In my career, I have seen numerous challenges, none the least of which were layoffs, budget reductions, restructuring, and the like. None of

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Additionally, when that small task is complete, they will continue to meet and recommend changes to our bylaws that will prevent possible future interruptions and prepare the organization for the next decades of leadership. Our Immediate Past Chairman, Craig VanBuren is leading the task group consisting of Doug Olson – NIST, O.W.M., Lou Straub – NCWM Parliamentarian, Scott Fenwick – ASTM D02 Chairman, Chuck Corr - former NCWM BoD and NCWM Executive Director, Don Onwiler. The NCWM Board of Directors will be meeting in November and my goal is to have the report of the task group in hand by that meeting so the board can prepare and publish any agenda items or changes needed in plenty of time to bring before the membership in our January meeting. In the meantime, the standing committees, sub- committees, and task groups continue their work through virtual meetings and conference calls. Standing Committee’s met through the use of a Zoom business platform for the first time in July and it was extremely successful, committee members made up a panel and could be seen on the screen while attendees were able to raise a hand to be recognized and address both panelists and other attendees, again, not an in-person interaction but possibly our new normal, at least for the short term. As I am writing this, I just had the opportunity to be included in the events of the Western Weights and Measures Association Annual Technical Conference. Chairman Scott Simmons of Colorado and all the committee chairs and members did an incredible job of conducting the first-ever virtual Regional Meeting. The WWMA committees held open hearings, listened to testimony, and assured that the newly submitted

items were thoroughly discussed. Because of their action, the WWMA committee recommendations will be sent to the NCWM standing committees to be included on the agendas at the Interim meeting in January. Speaking of the January meetings, I would like to stress how important your participation is at both the Annual and Interim meetings. I know that budgets are stretched thin, but your continued membership and participation is priceless, you can’t be replaced! The continued exchange of diverse opinions and points of view, that are shared by NCWM members, are the backbone of the NCWM. Our unique ability to vehemently disagree but still respect each other and value each other’s friendship has become such a rarity in today’s society. An agenda with all the details of the upcoming Annual and Interim Meetings can be found on the next page of this newsletter. If you simply can’t travel safely in January, the Board of Directors and the Task Group are working on alternatives that may include such things as attendance through virtual meetings, and hopefully, the ability to obtain a quorum and proceed with voting through a hybrid combination of in-person and virtual attendance. As you can well imagine, there are numerous details and pitfalls to work through before this can happen, but our goal is to have plans firmed up and release details in late November as the situation becomes clearer. I hope you all stay safe and healthy, and especially, I hope to see you all in person at the combined Annual and Interim meetings this coming January in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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Schedule of Events

Reconvening of the 105th NCWM Annual Meeting

2021 NCWM Interim Meeting

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Light Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Registration and Exhibits

Sunday, January 10, 2021 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Coffee Service 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Registration and Exhibits 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Meter Manufacturers Association 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. �������� Safety Subcommittee 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m���������� Cannabis Task Group 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m�������� Field Standards Task Group

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Open Hearings - New/Carryover Items

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. �������� Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Open Hearings (cont.) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Committee Work Sessions Thursday, January 14, 2021 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Light Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. �������� Registration and Exhibits

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ��������� Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ���������� Fuels and Lubricants Subcommittee 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ���������� Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee

1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ���������� TBD 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ���������� TBD

8:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Open Hearings (cont.)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. �������� Lunch on Your Own

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ���������� Joint Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Committee Agenda Review 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ���������� Chairman's Reception Monday, January 11, 2021 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Light Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Registration and Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ���������� New Attendee Orientation 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Open Hearings - Voting Items

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Committee Work Sessions 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ���������� Associate Membership Committee Friday, January 15, 2021 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Light Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. �������� Registration and Exhibits 9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. �������� Technical Session: Skimmer Enforcement 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ������� Joint Committee Meeting

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. �������� Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Open Hearings (cont.) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Committee Work Sessions 8:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Addendum Sheets Available Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Light Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ���������� Registration and Exhibits 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ���������� Associate Membership Committee 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. �������� Regional Association Meetings 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. �������� Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ���������� Voting Session & Closing Ceremony • Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

• Special Recognitions • Chairman’s Address • Benediction / Adjourn

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