SCAA Members:
We all continue to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines to remain safe and well. Your Board of Directors continue association business during this period. The BOD had a recent conference call meeting.
Highlights from the BOD meeting:
· Several SCAA members attended Clean Waterways in Indianapolis, IN. There were an estimated 50 plus attendees and 20 plus exhibitors. SCAA was represented by three members for the opening round table “2020 Industry Challenges COVID-19 and Beyond.” The event was well planned and the members that attended agreed that the networking was especially meaningful as there was a significant amount of quality time to spend with other attendees and exhibitors.
· SCAA received a Thank You letter from SEATUCK for the donation in memory of Jim Miller.
· A Texas company nominee will be forwarded to TGLO for the 2020 Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act Award
· Planning for participation and involvement in Clean Gulf – A survey will be sent in early September to determine the level of planned participation by member companies.
· Planning for 2021 Annual Meeting and Conference to be held in Washington, DC.
· Continue monitoring of IOSC which has been postponed till May 2021
· Membership, Past Presidents and Finance Committee working together on A/R and outreach – Please ensure your company has remitted dues for 2020.
· Government Affairs Committee
o Partnership Action Team Meeting notes:
§ Fall meeting in planning stages and will be a Virtual Meeting
o Update on status of MMC initiative – language is included in a USCG bill that has been put on the National Defense Authorization Bill which is typically the only authorization bill that Congress passes every year. In essence the language will direct the USCG not to enforce the MMD requirement on responders (and certain other designated personnel) for two years. This is consistent with our discussion with John Rayfield last year.
· Health and Safety Committee is pausing the resending of the safety questionnaire.
· Future Environmental Leaders Committee has sent the Environmental Excellence awards to the recipients’ homes.
· Technology Advancement Committee working with John Allen for a presentation during the IOSC 2021.
· Communications / Marketing Committee would still like to receive items from membership for consideration
· Ad hoc Educational Committee is on hold at this time until further notice.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Chambers
President
SCAA
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