1. APWA 101: The Basics Kirk Holmes
Kittitas County Director of Public Works
2013 APWA Washington Chapter Treasurer
Emergency Management Committee

2. Our Shared History

3. APWA – 1937 to Today

4. APWA: Basic Facts 501(c)3 tax exempt organization 29,339 members
Focus on education; one corporate entity
29,339 members
1928 public agencies; 772 corporate
64 chapters and 85 branches
$11.3 million annual operating budget (National); $19 million (combined)
749 “events’’; (prior 12 months)

5. APWA Washington Chapter
Executive Board sets Policy and Strategy
President, Vice-Pres., Secretary, Treasurer
8 member Board of Directors
Two Year Terms
Immediate Past President and Chapter Delegate
Quarterly Board Meetings
Fall and Spring Conferences
West and East Area Meetings

6. Membership and Committees
1480 Members – August 1, 2013
24 Committees
Technical Committees (11)
Education
Government Affairs
Diversity
Emergency Management
Management and Public Administration
Scholarship

7. Strategic Plan
Vision
To be the organization of choice in providing public works education, advocacy, expertise, and public awareness for its diverse community of members.
Mission
Create educational and networking opportunities to facilitate knowledge exchange.
Provide trusted information for public works policy makers and stakeholders.
Rewarding and recognizing excellence and innovation

8. Goal #2 – Expand Partnerships
Vision of Success
Joint Conferences or meetings
Presentations at partner conferences
Incorporate joint awards and recognitions
Sharing of information
Joint positioning papers or statements

9. Why do we Exist?
To be the primary gateway resource for education, knowledge exchange and services
To be the public policy advocate for the public infrastructure
To be recognized as the brand name for credible information and preferred choice for membership

10. Questions Kirk S. Holmes Kirk.holmes@co.kittitas.wa.us 509.962.7523