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14th Annual Technical a Operations Conference GENERAL SESSIONS Updated OSHA 1910.269 Effective Leadership&Accountability Mike Willetts, MMUA John Miner, Collaborative Learning, Inc. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA)recently Today's utility manager often has no effective role model or mentor to updated the 1926 Subpart V(construction)and 1910.269(general guide his or her professional development.At the same time, industry)standards for electric power generation,transmission, managers in today's utility environment are confronted daily with a distribution and electrical protective equipment. rapid succession of diverse work situations and challenges. Managers have simultaneous responsibility for managing upward and This session is of the utmost importance so each utility understands outward to the governing board,and inward to the organization and the new and updated OSHA rules and how they will affect their daily employees.This seminar explores the relationship between utility operations. MMUA is offering this session to help members management and governing board as well as ways to improve a gather the appropriate tools and resources to streamline the needed utility's overall governance through management support to the board changes within their electrical systems. and pro-active accountability for delegated management authority. Living with Pay Equity in a Competitive Environment At the conclusion of this seminar,participants will: George Gmach, George Gmach Compensation Consulting • Understand and be able to explain the role and responsibility of Dan Boyce, East Grand Forks Water&Light the local governing board in relation to the role and responsibility Troy Adams, Elk River Municipal Utilities of management. • Be better prepared to support the local governing board in Municipal electric utilities experience the challenge of complying with Minnesota Pay Equity in an environment where competitive carrying out its responsibilities, including effective management pressures are requiring higher pay levels for line workers. of governing board meetings. Cooperatives and stock utilities are not faced with similar compliance • Be better prepared to demonstrate management accountability requirement and are free to pay to market. for the authority that the board has delegated to management. • Understand ways to improve the board-management working This session will explore a range of strategies that may be used by relationship and to effectively handle dysfunctions in that municipal electric utilities that may be considered as ways to relationship. legitimately comply with the law while paying competitive rates.Each strategy is dependent on the organization,its employment base,pay Cross-functional Collaboration practices,and tools used for compliance. Steve Zahner, Skill Path Attendees are asked to be prepared to share the challenges they are Cross-functional collaboration breaks down departmental silos and experiencing and strategies they may be using during the panel fosters creativity and consistency in working toward an organization's discussion of this session. goals. United people from different disciplines for collaboration allows for CREW LEADER/FOREMAN TRACK improved strategic thinking,maximized efficiencies and better problem solving. SPCC Planning In this course,you will learn about the benefits and challenges of Joe Schmidt, MMUA cross-functional collaboration along with best practices for making these teams a success. This session will present an overview and update of the Spill Prevention,Control and Countermeasures(SPCC)rule,a highlight of Lee's Story Triumph Over Tragedy where the rule began and where it has ended up.We will also Lee Shelby present possible approaches to assure effective implementation of y the state and federal regulations. In August of 1991, Lee Shelby was employed by a utility company in Tennessee as a power lineman and was considered to be a hard LED Technology&Roadway Applications worker and good at his job.On that Monday morning,Lee made a Jeff Libbesmeier, Primus Marketing decision that impacted his life and the lives of those around him forever. With LED lighting becoming a popular solution for utilities around the country it becomes very important to understand the correct Safety is personal. It's not just what is written in a safety manual. It's applications.This program will cover. about wanting to be safe for the right reasons. Lee's story of When should you switch to LED Picking the right product "Triumph Over Tragedy"has brought about an awareness of how Mistakes&solutions Longevity personal safety is -Surge protection -Energy savings&labor cost -Your return on investment -Maintenance cost MANAGER TRACK Choosing the Right AMI System Dale Narlock, Thief River Falls Municipal Utilities Creative Leadership Tom Thorson, Eatons Cooper Power Steve Zahner, Skill Path Choosing an Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI)system is a daunting task with more manufacturers involved than ever and To be successful,leaders need to inspire their teams to collaborate, technology changing as fast as you can say AMI.This session will be innovative,solve problems creatively,take smart risks and cover step by step ups and downs of a utility's search for equipment improve the bottom line.That's the new job description for leaders in and a vendor they can trust. today's competitive business environment. Inspiring others to want to achieve professional excellence is one of your toughest challenges. (continued on next page) To meet this challenge,you've got to coach,motivate,reward and ignite your teams and team members. 126