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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
by Pat Hyland
In October, at two different locations in New York state, 14 young men employed by municipal electric utilities completed four years of study and field work as apprentice lineworkers, and received their official certificates of completion. The two instructors who led these programs are Lou Gabriel and Bill Hesson.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
Nearly 100 NEPPA utility members and affiliates met at historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass. on Nov. 5 for NEPPA's Annual Membership Meeting and a celebration of NEPPA's 45 years of service to the New England public power community.
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Three NEPPA awards were presented at NEPPA's Annual Membership Meeting on Nov. 5. George Lague was recognized as a loyal member and leader of public power in New England with a NEPPA Service Award, and the Sterling and West Boylston utilities were presented with a Century Award.
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CALENDAR

November 17, 2010
Collection Practices Roundtable
9:30 a.m. - 1 pm
Chocksett Inn
59 Laurelwood Road
Sterling, Mass.

2011 Events

March 23 – 25, 2011
November 16 –18, 2011

Public Utility Management Program
Cranwell Conference Center
Lenox, Mass.

June 8 - 9, 2011
Operations Conference and Expo
Courtyard by Marriott
Fitchburg, Mass.

August 21-24, 2011
Annual Conference
Samoset Resort
Rockland, Maine

 
EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
by Linda Calderiso, NEPPA trainer
Q. Now that new guidelines for CPR and ECC have been released, does that mean the "old" guidelines and the "old" way of performing CPR are not safe or effective?
Q: When will the new guidelines for CPR "go into affect" since new materials are not yet available?
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Republican's Win Control of the House and Pick up Seats in the Senate

Hastings Outlines His Priorities as House Resources Chair

Public Power Meets with Senate Tax Staff and House Leadership on Comparable Incentives

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THE LEARNING CORNER
by Rockie Blunt, Training & Education Director
Learning in the workplace is, or should be, linked to job performance. Here are some helpful hints about the Do's and Don'ts of evaluating someone's work.
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