1. Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division
Agenda Item #3b
Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division
Presentation to the
ANS Board of Directors
Gerry Van Noordennen
DESD Treasurer, 2017
Washington DC
November 1, 2017

2. DESD Mission
The mission of the Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences Division (DESD) is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the optimal management of decommissioning and environmental sciences and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear and formerly nuclear installations, materials, facilities, and sites for the betterment of society. The target audience for this effort is the member of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
This is achieved by:
Holding Topical Meetings
Holding Sessions at Annual and Winter meetings
Publishing Technical Papers
Publishing a DESD Newsletter
Support of ANS Young Members
Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships

3. DESD Leadership Officers Holly Wohlberg Chair Executive Committee
Dustin Miller Vice Chair
Douglas Davis Secretary
Gerry Van Noordennen Treasurer
Mark Campagna Ex Officio – Past Chair
Executive Committee
2017
2018
2019
James Clarke
Andreas Kronenberg   
Richard St. Onge
Leah Spradley Parks
Linda Chou  
Frazier Bronson
Timothy Moore
Jorge Spitalnik

4. DESD Governance Bylaws and Rules: Current with ANS latest requirements
Succession Plan established as follows:
Vice Chair become Chair
Secretary becomes Vice Chair
Treasurer becomes Secretary
Treasurer recruited from Executive Committee or Committee Chairs
Executive Committee members are recruited from Members at Large and Committee Members
Communication:
Rad Waste publication / DESD Advertisements
Web Site – Updated regularly (
Participation with ANS Young Members forums
Participation with other professional societies

5. DESD Member Trend

6. DESD Membership

7. DESD Finances Division Finances Budget 2017 Actual 6/30/2017
Budget Funds
Carry Forward
Member Allocation
Division Income (Topical Meetings)
$ 49,026
$ 1,170
$ 0
$ 1,262
Total Budget Funds
$50,196
$ 50,288
Budget Expenses
Newsletter/website/communications
Awards and Plaques
National Meeting Costs (Funded 1 member travel)
Scholarship / NEED Funding
Division Officer Expenses
Student Support (Student Conference)
Miscellaneous
(Rad Waste Magazine Subscriptions)
$ 750
$ 150
$ 7,950
$ 100
$ 1,950
$ 2,250
$ 1,213
$ 2,201
$ 4,356
$ 2,000
$ 2,610
Total Expenses
$13,150
$ 12,380
Excess of Budgeted Funds over Expenses
$ 37,046
$ 37,908

8. DESD Contributions to ANS
Participation with other Professional Societies:
American Meteorological Society
Institute for Nuclear Materials Management
Health Physics Society
Society for Risk Analysis
American Geophysical Society
National Hydrogen Association
Society Leadership:
Attendance at ANS Meetings by Division Members
DESD members also a part of ANS Board of Directors
Non-Meeting Publications:
RadWaste Solutions – sent to 50 new members in 2017
RadWaste Magazine Articles
Sponsored Sessions at ANS Meetings

9. DESD Services to Membership
Professional Development
EPA Risk Assessment Tool Training
Scholarships
Charles Thomas Scholarship
Annual Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships
Peer Awards
Wanda Munn for exceptional service
Bennett Lewis Award
Award to Past Chairs
Project Excellence Awards
Student Support
Travel to meetings
Student Conference Sponsorship and Participation in 2017

10. DESD Summary Areas of Success Focus for Future Action Challenges
Topical meetings – D&RS 2106 and Tritium 2016
Position Papers – PS11 set for final ANS BoD vote
Scholarships – both undergraduate/graduate level
Involvement with other societies
International involvement – PBNC 2018
Focus for Future Action
Five-Year Budget and Plan
Increase Membership
Pursue membership involvement from young members
Next generation of DESD Officers & Executive Committee
Challenges
DESD funding and support of DESD Programs/Initiatives
Implementing ANS Grand Challenges