ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC) OELA/ORELAP Environmental Laboratory Workshop May 24, 2017
What is OTAC? Formed in 2001 by ORELAP The Committee is made up of nine members who are chosen to provide ORELAP with a wide spectrum of relevant technical expertise and impartiality by representing a balance of interests with no single interest predominating. OTAC members serve three year terms Tenures are staggered so one-third of memberships expire at the end of October each year
Current OTAC members and terms: Who is OTAC? Current OTAC members and terms: Chair: Dennis Wells, BSK Associates Laboratories 10/2017 Ken Yeoman, Pixis Laboratories 10/2017 Rory White, Consultant, OELA 10/2018 Marsha Farooqui, Portland Water Bureau 10/2018 Steve Thompson, Clean Water Services 10/2018 William Michalek, Umpqua Research Co. 10/2019 Darrell Auvil, APEX Lab 10/2019 Chuck Lytle, Portland Water Pollution Control Lab 10/2019 Roger Voelker, OG Analytical 10/2020
What do we do? Mission Statement: The ORELAP Technical Advisory Committee (OTAC) provides a forum for open discussions between ORELAP and the environmental laboratory community both regulated and unregulated. The Committee provides advice to ORELAP on policies, procedures, implementation and interpretation of the TNI Standards, and other technical matters pertinent to the operation of ORELAP.
OTAC Ombudsman Services Need for Ombudsman services was identified as an issue by OTAC in 2002 Provides a venue for Accredited labs, or labs seeking accreditation, to bring forward issues and concerns Such issues need to be managed consistently and responded to in a fair, consistent, and timely manner Contact: Dennis Wells dwells@bskassociates.com (503-680-5025)
Items from the past year Reviewed proposed rule change for reporting of Lead results for schools and daycare centers Advised ORELAP on budgeting and staffing for the transition after the departure of Gary Ward and Shannon Swantek. Participated in the hiring committee to replace Gary. Proposed and added a new committee position to represent the Cannabis Labs. Provided feedback on EPA Compliance Data Portal
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