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Technical Assistance Committee THE NELAC INSTITUTE Miami, Florida January 15, 2009

 Betsy Kent - Reedy Creek Improvement District, FL  Barbara Escobar – Arizona DHS, AZ  John Applewhite – St. John’s River Management District, FL  Carol Batterton – NFST, TX  David Caldwell – OK DEQ, OK  Brooke Connor – USGS, CO  Maurice Downer – Florida DOH, FL  Jack Farrell – Analytical Excellence, FL  Bill Hall – New Hampshire DES, NH  Ronald Houck – Pennsylvania DEP, PA  Charles Morrow – TestAmerica, Inc., FL  Carol Schrenkel –Lionville Laboratory, Inc.  Leonard Shantz – City of Rochcester, NY  Jarrett Thomas – Suburban Laboratories, Inc., IL  Gale Warren – New York State DOH ELAP, NY  Leslie Wentland – St. George RFRW,  Susan Wyatt – Minnesota DOH, MN Committee Members

Associate Members Always Invited TAC Committee meetings are scheduled every second Monday of the month at 2 pm ET. Please refer to TNI website for calendar for meeting dates. Associate Members may participate by sending an request via to prior to call for tele- conference number and access Our next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2009.

TODAY’S AGENDA 1. A Call for Training Topics B.Online Training C.Regional Training D.Preparation for the Assessment and Mentoring Sessions for San Antonio, TX. 2. Review of Assessor Training Sessions Preview of Mentoring Sessions Update on the Technical Guidance Document for the 2008 TNI Quality Assurance Module LASC Assistance for Interpretation of 2003 NELAC Standards Interpretations vs. Methods Interpretation 6. Upcoming TAC tele-conferences

On-Line Training John Applewhite Brooke Connor

On-Line Training Proposed Topics? You may also list your training needs on the Evaluation Form.

Regional Training Lead for this Sub-committee open Volunteer? Subcommittee members Betsy Kent Maurice Downer

2009 Proposed Regional Training Florida F.S.E.A. Spring Meeting – May 2009 Texas Water Environment Association of Texas Nov New Hampshire DES – March 2009 New York AAEL – March 2009 Pennsylvania PAAEL – 2009

Regional Training Additional Regional Training Opportunities? You may also list your State’s or Environmental organization’s training needs on the Evaluation Form.

Assessment Forum Outcome Jack Farrell

Mentoring Session Preview Betsy Kent

Mentoring Session Workshops Thursday January 15, :15 AM - Noon: “Quality System Requirements in the 2008 TNI Standard” 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: “How to Become a NELAP- Recognized Accreditation Body”

Technical Guidance Document Ilona Taunton Brooke Connor

Summer 2009 The Forum on Laboratory Accreditation San Antonio, TX August 10-14, 2009 Assessor Training Mentoring Session Training Workshops

Determining Training Needs & Training Evaluation Workgroup Review Training Evaluations from Miami Forum and submit recommendations for San Antonio August Forum David Caldwell

Training Topics from DC Evaluation Forms Management Review Process and Examples Traceability Requirements Additional Training on How to Practically comply with The 2003 NELAC Standard Additional Training for the TNI Standard Different Types of Detection Limits & Update on EPA MDL changes. Cover various conflicting program materials such as vs More Method Comparisons (Organic and Inorganic)

San Antonio, Texas Planning Volunteers Always Welcome Associate Members Valuable Needed for Assessment/Mentoring Sessions Presenters Chair Mentoring Session Workgroups needed for any new projects – Several anticipated After Miami Meeting

For More Information Contact: Betsy Kent TAC Committee Chair (407)