TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD COMMITTEE ADC60 – Waste Management in Transportation 2006 Final Draft Work Plan       1.                  Committee Direction (Chair and Steering Subcommittee)   §         Continue to pursue Committee name change and to communicate our scope to TRB leadership and other committees. (Ongoing, Springer) n                     Committee meetings and minutes Ø                    Convene 2 Committee business meetings, one in association with the TRB Annual meeting in January and one in association with the Mid-Year Workshop in June/July timeframe. (All Committee Members, Friends and Liaisons) Ø                    Convene four (4) teleconference calls (March, May, September, and November) with Steering Subcommittee to monitor progress against goals and to plan for future events and tasks (G. Smith to schedule all calls by February 2006). Ø                    Issue minutes of the 2 meetings and 4 teleconference calls within one month of each respective meeting. (G. Smith) §         Review existing TRB committees to identify potential subject matter and overlap with ADC60. Interface with Steering Subcommittee to continually refine ADC60 mission and scope. (Ongoing, Steering Subcommittee) §         Prepare a draft of the Committee’s 2007 Work Plan. (December 31, 2006; Steering Subcommittee)     2. Committee Membership and Coordination (Secretary)   n                     Members and Membership Ø                    Prepare and present a summary of the Committee’s membership status. (Annual Business Meeting and Mid-Year Workshop; G. Smith) Ø                    Manage the rotation of Committee members with a focus on maintaining the high level of expertise and commitment reflected in the members rotating off of the Committee roster. Ø                    Continue to maintain and enhance the diversity (e.g., geographic, organizational, mode) of the Committee’s membership. (Ongoing Activity; Steering Subcommittee and All Members and Friends) Ø                    Increase the number of active friends of the committee. (Ongoing Activity; Steering Subcommittee and All Members and Friends) n                     Issue current roster of subcommittee membership and review with the stated objective of having each Committee member participate on at least one Subcommittee. (January 23, 2006, G. Smith and Subcommittee Chairs) n                     Submit electronically updated, comprehensive rosters of Members and Friends of the Committee. (Annual Business Meeting and Mid-Year Workshop; G. Smith) n                     Provide avenues for junior and mid-level staff involvement by inviting local staff to summer workshops and having them become friends of the committee (Ongoing, All).   3. Committee Research (Research Subcommittee)   n                     Problem statement funding – report findings to the Committee after having polled other TRB committees to determine how they have obtained/attracted research funding for their problem statements. n                     Understand and communicate research results and research currently being performed. Ø        Benchmark other TRB Committees to determine how this is currently being accomplished, what is the level of effort involved, how much it costs, who are the sponsors, etc. Report results to Committee. Ø        Provide links/reviews/summaries of research related to ADC60’s strategic goals and mission through presentation at Committee business meetings and by posting on the Committee web site. n                     Participation on NCHRP and TCRP panels – Work with Committee members and friends to identify opportunities to serve on panels that guide and review research funded by these organizations.     Committee Sponsorship of Annual and Mid-Year Technical Sessions and Conferences (Papers and Presentations Subcommittee)   §                     Provide reminders to individuals and groups regarding Call for Papers for 2006 Summer Workshop (January and February 2005). §                     Develop and forward Initial Notice for Call for Papers for 2007 Annual Meeting (April 2006). This may include announcements in various services and publications (e.g., Onvia). Also build upon address files in Committee e-newsletter. §                     Cooperate with TRB and AASHTO to sponsor/co-sponsor an environmental management program for summer 2007 – target audience includes senior management/executives with an audience over 300 §                     Secure state DOT sponsorships for the 2007 (Texas) and 2008 Summer Workshops with goal to co-sponsor with at least one other Committee. §                     Develop and distribute “Call for Papers” for 2007 Mid-Year Workshop (complete by December 2006). n                     Sponsor two paper sessions at the 2007 Annual Meeting. (Ongoing Activity; Papers and Presentations Subcommittee). n                     Above activities would also be supported by increased contact and coordination with other Committees (e.g., maintenance, performance improvement). §                     Continue planning for (and be the primary sponsor of) the 2006 Summer Workshop in Chicago, IL (Papers and Presentations Subcommittee).     5.               Internal and External Communications (Communications Subcommittee)   n                     Electronic communication media - Continually develop and maintain the Committee-specific Web site. Further populate site per input generated during previous meetings. Continue to have committee website linked to other committee web sites in the Environment and Energy Section (ADC00) and determine if any other links would be helpful. (Ongoing, Communications Subcommittee) n                     Continue to develop and issue semi-annual Committee Newsletter (Ongoing; Communications Subcommittee, All Members and Friends) n                     Support other subcommittees in communicating committee activities and needs through the web-site and other appropriate means. (Communications Subcommittee) §                     Liaison with Other TRB Committees and Other Stakeholder Groups. Confirm liaisons with other TRB committees. Coordinate reporting of liaisons during the Summer Workshop and Annual Meeting Committee meetings (Annual Meeting 2006; Communications Subcommittee)   Ø      Environmental Analysis in Transportation Committee (ADC10) Ø      Maintenance and Operations Management Committee (AHD10) Ø      Environmental Maintenance Subcommittee (AHD10-1) Ø      Environmental Issues in Transportation Law Committee (ALO50) Ø      Transportation of Hazardous Materials Committee (ATO40) Ø      Transportation and Sustainability Task Force (ADD40T) Ø      Environmental Impacts of Aviation Committee (AVO30) Ø      American Concrete Institute Ø      and any other relevant Committees, Task Forces, and organizations.   §         Technology Transfer Ø      Transportation Information Needs Assessment - capture the input from our committee members. Work with the TRB working group that will organize and synthesize this information and distribute it to all committees for review and modification. Lead the review process on behalf of the Committee. Ø      Identify the most critical and urgent technology and information needs of interested stakeholders in the major topics covered by the Committee. (Ongoing; Communications Subcommittee, All Members and Friends) Ø      Update the skills matrix of Committee Members and Friends of the Committee to promote the exchange of information and use of effective technologies. (Summer Workshop 2006, Communications Subcommittee) Ø      Continue to informally exchange information on best management practices. (Ongoing Activity; Communications Subcommittee, All)     6. Committee Finances (Treasurer)   n                     Finalize and implement guidelines for acceptable procurement and use of committee funds, their dispersement, and ongoing management. n                     Provide summary of Committee funds to full Committee meeting at Summer Workshops and Annual Meetings. n                     Provide for routine audits of Committee funds by an independent and qualified third party.

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