Download Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division

Decommissioning and Environmental
Sciences Division
Presentation to the
ANS Board of Directors
Richard St. Onge
DESD EC Member, 2014 – 2017
Anaheim, CA
November 12, 2014
DESD Mission
To investigate the interaction between nuclear power generation
and environmental protection and promote the development and
use of those skills and technologies associated with the optimal
management of decommissioning, decontamination, reutilization,
and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear and
former nuclear installations, materials, radiological facilities, and
sites for the nuclear safety, security of society and environment.
The target audience for this effort are the members of the
Division, the Society, and the public at large.
This is achieved by:
Holding Topical Meetings
Holding Sessions at Annual and Winter meetings
Publishing Technical Papers
Publishing a DESD Newsletter
DESD Leadership
Officers
Eduardo B. Farfan
Jay Peters
Mark S. Campagna
Holly P. Wohlberg
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Members
2017
2016
2015
2016
2015
2015
Jim S. Bollinger
C. E. (Gene) Carpenter
Erhard W. Koehler
Dustin G. Miller
Brooke Traynham
Jeffrey D. Wagner
2017
2016
2017
2015
2015
Carl A. Mazzola
Leah Spradley Parks
Richard J. St. Onge
Larry O. Waggoner
Ruth F. Weiner
DESD Governance
Bylaws and Rules:
Current with ANS latest requirements
Succession Plan established as follows:
Vice Chair become Chair
Secretary becomes Vice Chair
Treasurer becomes Secretary
Treasurer is recruited from Executive Committee or Committee
Chairs
Executive Committee members are recruited from Members at
Large and Committee Members
Communication:
Newsletter - Published twice a year (members only)
Web Site – Updated regularly (http://desd.ans.org/)
DESD Member Trend
DD&R
DESD
1600
1500
1400
1300
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1100
1000
900
800
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500
ESD
DESD Membership
Division by Industry as of August 31, 2014
National Lab,
7%
Gov't Agency,
8%
Service Co., 7%
Manufacturer,
6%
Educational
Inst.-Staff, 6%
Architect/Constr
., 6%
Utility, 11%
Students, 4%
Other, 4%
Constr. Co., 2%
Retired, 14%
Consulting Co.,
20%
Supplier, 2%
Prvt. Resch Lab,
1%
Test Lab, 0.5%
Medical Inst.,Active Military,
0.1%
0.4%
DESD Finances
Division Finances
Budget
2014
Actual
6/30/2014
Budget Funds
Carry Forward
Member Allocation
Division Income (Radwaste Magazine)
$ 69,840
$ 2,474
$ 69,840
$ 1,458
- $ 4,500
Total Budget Funds
$72,314
$ 66,798
Budget Expenses
Newsletter/website/communications
Awards and Plaques
National Meeting Costs
Scholarship / NEED Funding
Division Officer Expenses
Student Support
Miscellaneous
$0
$ 1,500
$ 300
$0
$ 200
$ 3,900
$0
$0
$ 1,811
$0
$0
$0
$ 2,000
$0
Total Expenses
$5,900
$ 3,811
$ 66,414
$ 62,987
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses
DESD Contributions to ANS
Participation with other Professional Societies:
American Meteorological Society
Institute for Nuclear Materials Management
Health Physics Society
Society for Risk Analysis
American Geophysical Society
National Hydrogen Association
Society Leadership:
Attendance at ANS Meetings by Division Members.
Non-Meeting Publications:
RadWaste Solutions – sent to 100 new members in 2013
RadWaste Magazine Articles
Provided Comments on Blue Ribbon Commission Report
Sponsored Sessions at ANS Meetings
DESD Services to Membership
Professional Development
RADTRAN Training
Consequence Assessment Course
Scholarships
Charles Thomas Scholarship
Peer Awards
Wanda Munn for exceptional service
Bennett Lewis Award
Award to Past Chairs
Student Support
Travel to meetings
Student Conference
DESD Summary
Areas of Success
Topical meetings
Position Papers
Scholarships – both undergraduate/graduate level
Involvement with other societies
International involvement
Focus for Future Action
Increase Membership
How to meet membership needs
Problem Area
Reduced funding and support for meeting attendance