Pub News Deadline

Mo-Kan Meeting

KC Metro Chapter Dinner

National Congress in Boston, MA

We will meet at Missouri Department of Transportation District #4 Headquarters on August 11, 2010 at 4pm.  Jeff Hardy with the Missouri Department of Transportation will make a short presentation, 15 to 30 minutes.  A van will be provided to keep traffic in the area to a minimum, however if we need more vehicles with multiple passengers – to keep vehicles to a minimum-- can follow the van to the site.

Executive Committee Meeting

Location:       Embassy Suites Kansas City - Plaza       220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64111Cost:        $27.00Menu:       Mixed Garden Salad with Choice of Dressing       Grilled Breast of Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce       Chef's Selecti ... Read More

Executive Committee Meeting

2011 Mid-America Conference & Exhibit Show Planning Meeting

APWA Golf Tournament  Checks Payable to APWA Golf

Pub News Deadline

Hosted by the APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter - Education/Training Committee  There are several “green” pavement options that have been developed over the years, and some that are just emerging. This presentation will discuss eight green construction alternatives through construction methodologies and material selection that will help you save energy, reduce emissions, reduce extraction of natural resources, save time and mon ... Read More

Are you new to Public Works? Have you been thinking about how to becoming more active in your profession?  Do you desire to be a leader in the industry? Come out and meet the current APWA Board and learn how to particiate in APWA's Emerging Leader's Program.Please RSVP with Damon Hodges at 816-513-0019 or damon_hodges@kcmo.org by Monday, June 21st.

Water Resources full committee meeting. Include discussion from three subcommittees: BMP Manual; Hydrologic Controls; Erosion Control.

Third of 6 APWA transportation Socials  Speaker: Christopher Kinzel, Project Manager, HDR  Topic: Kansas City Missouri Major Street Plan Update  Cost: $9 per bowler. Pay at the door.

Executive Committee Meeting

2010 APWA Membership BBQThis is a friendly team competition with lots of BBQ, fun, and awards!!! Even if you are not cooking this will be a “Must Attend” event. 

Registration Starts at 8:30.$20.00  Cash or Check At The Door

Past Presidents Meeting / Lunch

2011 Mid-America Conference & Exhibit Show Planning Meeting

Hosted by the KC Metro Education & Training CommitteeThis program will:1. Introduce the participants to the concept of Utility Coordination during project design;2. Describe the process of Utility Coordination during project design; and,3. Enumerate the benefits of using and pitfalls of not using, Utility Coordination during project design.4. Introduce the participants to new technologies being developed to enhance Utility Coordination.After ... Read More

Executive Committee Meeting

NPWW Luncheon

National Public Works Week

Due to rainy weather, new work dates are 5/29 and 6/5.Three Trails is a summer camp for disadvantaged children in Independence, run by the Salvation Army.  Contact:  scott@roselancontractors.com if you're interested.  Or get in touch with Pam Fortun at Overland Park or Jeff Jones at Bartlett & West.

Hosted by the KC Metro Education CommitteeCreating complete streets means transportation agencies must change their orientation toward building primarily for cars and institute a policy to ensure transportation agencies routinely design and operate the entire right of way to enable safe access for all users. See flyer for fees and registration information or contact Ashley Scherzer at (913) 477-7664.

Pub News Deadline

When: Wednesday April 21st, 2010            11:30 - Registration            12:00 – Lunch            12:30 - SpeakerLocation: Harrah's North Kansas City                 1 Riverboat Drive  ... Read More

Executive Committee Meeting

Second of 6 APWA transportation SocialsSpeaker Robert Netterville, P.E. , Senior Staff Engineer, Lee's Summit Public WorksTopic: Subsurface Utilitiy Engineering (S.U.E.) ProcessCost: $6 per bowler.  Pay at the door.

North American Snow Conference

2011 Mid-America Conference & Exhibit Show Planning Meeting

When: Wednesday March 17th, 2010             11:30 - Registration             12:00 – Lunch             12:30 - SpeakerLocation: Dave and Buster’s                  1843 Vill ... Read More

Executive Committee Meeting

Sustainable Construction Methods Using Trenchless TechnologyCost: $10.00Approved for 6 PDH

National Awards Nominations

The Metro Chapter Leadership and Management Committee invites you to attend and/or send your staff to a Presentation on February 26, 2010 at the Lenexa Conference Center (11184 Lackman Rd). Breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 am with the program beginning at 9:00 am and ending by 10:00 am. The cost for this event is $12 per person.Breakfast: scrambled eggs, bacon, hash browns, bagels with orange juice and coffeePlease make reservati ... Read More

Please join us for the February SAME/APWA Joint meetingWednesday, February 24th, 2010Hilton Garden Inn - Jack Reardon Conference CenterWyandotte 3 Ballroom520 Minnesota Ave Kansas City, KS 66101Local entrepreneur Nathan Benjamin will present on PlanetReuse and the business of matching reclaimed building materials with designers, builders, and owners to save money, serve LEED efforts and sustain the planet. $25/PersonMenu: Fresh Garden Salad w/Ran ... Read More

Awards Committee Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting

Speaker Tom Gerend - Assistant Director of Transportation MARCPlease join us in the first of six APWA transportation socials at Charlie Hoopers.  This is a NO COST Event.

Emerging Leaders Committee

2010 APWA National Awards - Submittal to KCMetro

When: Wednesday January 20th, 201011:30 - Registration11:45 - Lunch12:30 - SpeakerLocation: Smokehouse BBQ7121 W 135th StreetOverland Park, KS 913-685-1717Cost: $25Menu: Lunch Buffet:Beef BrisketSmoked TurkeyBaked BeansCole SlawPotato SaladBreadSoda, Tea, and WaterTopic: Speaker: Bernardo Garcia -Kansas City Missouri Water Services Department Capital Improvement Program and Overflow Control PlanRegister online at http://kcmetro.apwa.net by F ... Read More

Executive Committee Meeting

2011 Mid-America Conference & Exhibit Show Planning Meeting

2010 Budget Meeting

When: Wednesday,  Dec. 16, 2009Where:   Downtown Marriott                Count Basie Room, Second Floor                200 W. 12th St.                Kansas City, MO 64105Menu:  Your choice of:   ... Read More

Are you looking for a better way to manage illicit discharge?National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits require many municipalities to develop and implement a program to identify and eliminate illicit discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system. Traditionally, illicit discharge investigations have originated from citizen complaint calls and can often become a time and labor intensive process of elimination ... Read More

November Luncheon MeetingPresented by the Diversity Committee --Finding the Right Fit: Tailoring your approach to stakeholder engagement to fit your transportation project and your audience.Brief Overview: Tailoring the approach to stakeholder engagement to the type of project and the community's needs, issues, and concerns enables engineers and planners to build a relationship with stakeholders that can help smooth the implementation process. ... Read More

Topic: Department of Transportation Construction projects in the KC Metro area.Date: November 4th.  Speakers will be Perry Allen, P.E. with MoDOT and Jim Pickett P.E. & Burt Morey P.E. with KDOT.  Location: Charlie Hoopers 12 W 63rd St. Kansas City, MO 64113 816-361-8841  Contact Jason Meyers jmeyers@burnsmcd.com for more information

 

Two Guys and Grill (Pork Chop Lunch)Date: Friday, October 9thSchedule: 12:00 LunchLocation: 167th Street and 56 Highway, Gardner, KS Cost: $15/Person (cash or check at the event)Register by phone at 913-477-7823 or email to Rob Kluender at rkluender@ci.lenexa.ks.us by Monday October 5th.

Improvements at Harris Community Center 4030 Wayne in Kansas City, MO.  Contact Robin via email to volunteer (Robin_Holt-Wolf@kcmo.org).

Please join us in honoring a long-time member of our chapter, Myron Calkins, on his birthday October 1! The KC Metro Chapter will host a special birthday party to help him celebrate. Admission will be $25 and ALL proceeds will benefit the Myron D. Calkins Scholarship Fund. Additional contributions to the fund will also be accepted, and are tax deductible.

Snowplow Roadeo

 Reception begins at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM. Dress: Casual

Strategic Planning Session #2

Kansas City Metro Chapter of APWA,Engineer’s Club of Kansas City& Metro Water Works Associationpresent:STEAK FRYWednesday, August 19, 20096 – 9 pmMike Onka Memorial Building11520 Putnam StreetSugar Creek, MissouriMenu:  Sausage appetizer, ribeye steak, salad, baked potato, greenbeans, Kobe House Bakery treats, coffee, tea, and beerCost per person:  $30 per person. Spouses and friends welcome.Registration:  Online or mail ticket ... Read More

Fuel Management Strategies – Do you struggle with finding the best fuel management strategy? With today’s economic restrictions it is even more important than before that agencies think outside the box for methods of conserving and managing fuel. This program will look at available technologies, workable strategies, and community experiences with fuel management. Speakers will also explore the link between fuel management strategies and reducing ... Read More

When:                  Wednesday July 15th, 2009                                11:30 - Registration                  &n ... Read More

 KC Metro APWA27th Annual Golf TournamentTuesday, July 14, 2009 Where:      Prairie Highlands Golf Course                              14695 S. Inverness St.                              Olathe, KS                 & ... Read More

Location:  Kansas City, Kansas     Host:  Heartland Habitat http://www.heartlandhabitat.org/ We need volunteers!  Please set aside this day to come out and work with us to make a difference in a local family’s life.  You do not have to be skilled at house construction or bring any tools.  Heartland Habitat will provide everything else.  They will have several houses ongoing then--our specific ... Read More

  5th Annual“KC APWA BBQ Challenge”June 12th, 2009 Knights of Columbus ParkShawnee, Kansas2009 APWA BBQ Flyer2009 APWA BBQ MapHelp support this APWA Event and get your organization recognized2009 APWA BBQ Sponsor Form (The Sponsor deadline is June 1st )$20 for members$10 for GuestsFree for potential members that sign up at the BBQ4:30 – 5:30 BBQ Judging5:30 – Registration6:00 – Dinner7:00 – BBQ Contest AwardsMenu: Ribs, Bri ... Read More

The Engineering & Technology Committee is hosting a chapter breakfast meeting on Thursday, June 11.   The program will consist of a presentation by a representative from the DBTAC - Great Plains ADA Center.  Michael Edwards, the Center’s Missouri coordinator, will share with the audience how the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be taken into consideration within public rights of way.  ... Read More

Join colleagues and friends from around the KC Metro as we celebrate National Public Works Week.  To register yourself or a group to attend the luncheon, please complete the registration form attached and mail as indicated.  For more information, please contact the NPWW Committee Chair, Cory Clark by phone at (913) 577-8350 or by email at cclark@gbateam.com. 

Location:  40 Hwy and Lee’s Summit Road, in Independence, MO     Host:  Salvation Army We need your help!  We will be volunteering at the Salvation Army Three Trails Camp on Saturday, May 16th.  The camp serves primarily as a summer camp for underprivileged, inner-city kids.  Projects to be completed include refinishing 15 park benches, planting 20 pots along a walkway leading to the Chapel, and r ... Read More

Michael Shaw, Director of the Solid Waste Division for Kansas City, Missouri, will present the city’s solid waste plan and eco-center concept. The plan is available on-line at www.kcmo.org/pubworks.nsf/web/SWLongTerm?opendocument.  Section 23 addresses the eco-center.

APWA Transportation Committee sponsored-event Presented by Tom Gerend, Assistant Director of TransportationMid-America Regional Council is the metropolitan planning organization that is charged with allocating federal funding for transportation projects in the greater Kansas City metro region.  MARC is required by law to update its long-range transportation plan every five years.  Currently, MARC is in the process of writing Transportat ... Read More

Speaker: Dennis Haag - Recent Green Solution Initiatives in the KC Metro Cost:     $20.00Menu:      Tossed Salad                 Bacon Wrapped Luncheon Steak                 Baked Potato           ... Read More