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American Nuclear Society Environmental Sciences Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors James

American Nuclear Society Environmental Sciences Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors James Bollinger November 10, 2010, Las Vegas, NV

Division Mission To investigate the interaction between nuclear power generation and environmental protection and

Division Mission To investigate the interaction between nuclear power generation and environmental protection and enhancement.

Division Governance • Executive Committee: Officers plus five members • Officers: Secretary, Treasurer, Vice

Division Governance • Executive Committee: Officers plus five members • Officers: Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair, Chair • Division Succession Planning: – Automatic succession from Vice Chair to Chair – Other officers elected

Division Governance: Budget is from January through December of each year. 2008 ACTUAL 2009

Division Governance: Budget is from January through December of each year. 2008 ACTUAL 2009 ACTUAL 2010 BUDGET 2011 BUDGET 19, 239 30, 745 30, 925 27, 811 CURRENT YEAR MEMBERSHIP 1848 1842 1786 1800 OTHER REVENUES 10650 5, 056 2, 500 1, 000 TOTAL REVENUES 12498 6, 898 4, 286 2, 800 TOTAL FUNDS 31, 737 37, 643 35, 211 30, 611 AWARDS, PLAQUES 1095 1135 1500 NATIONAL MEETINGS 597 563 300 0 0 200 - Student Travel to ANS National Meetings (2 x $400 per meeting) 400 1600 - Student General Travel Fund ($200 per national meeting) 0 0 400 - ANS Student Conference General Fund 400 0 400 - ANS Student Conference Travel Support 1500 0 2000 Endowed CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP 2000 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER MAINTENANCE 600 0 0 20 1000 0 992 6718 7400 4400 CARRIED FORWARD REVENUES EXPENSES DIVISION OFFICER STUDENT/YP SUPPORT - IYNC Biannual Conference - Student support for Topical meetings SCHOLARSHIP FUND OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES 0 -3000 Endowed

Division Governance: Membership 900

Division Governance: Membership 900

Division Contributions to ANS: Participation With Other Professional Societies • • • American Meteorological

Division Contributions to ANS: Participation With Other Professional Societies • • • American Meteorological Society Institute for Nuclear Materials Management Health Physics Society for Risk Analysis American Geophysical Society National Hydrogen Association

Contributions to ANS: Society Leadership • • • Nuclear Facilities Standards Committee Public Policy

Contributions to ANS: Society Leadership • • • Nuclear Facilities Standards Committee Public Policy Committee Publications Steering Committtee Seaborg Fellowship Committee Special committee on Nuclear Nonproliferation • Attended UN COP meetings since 1992 on behalf of ANS • World Engineering Society

ANS Position Statements 44: Nuclear Power: the Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions 63:

ANS Position Statements 44: Nuclear Power: the Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions 63: External Costs of Energy Technologies 60: Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation 37: A Declaration on Sustainable Development by the American Nuclear Society 70 Nuclear Energy & Biomass 74 Long-Term Energy Sustainability 82 Nuclear Power Strategy to Reduce Oil Imports

Division Services to Membership • Professional Development – RADTRAN Training – Consequence Assessment Course

Division Services to Membership • Professional Development – RADTRAN Training – Consequence Assessment Course • Scholarships – Charles Thomas Scholarship • Peer Awards – Wanda Munn for exceptional service – Bennett Lewis Award – Award to Past Chairs • Student Support – Travel to meetings – Student Conference

Division Meetings • National Meeting Participation – 2009 Annual: 2 sessions, 0 panel, 0

Division Meetings • National Meeting Participation – 2009 Annual: 2 sessions, 0 panel, 0 tutorial – 2009 Winter: 3 sessions, 3 panels, 1 tutorial – 2010 Annual: 1 session, 1 panel – 2010 Winter: 1 panel • Topicals: – Class I, Class II Topicals DD&R co-sponsored topical Sept. 07 Co-sponsored 2 nd Joint Emergency Preparedness, March 2008 – Class III Topicals – Safety & Technology of Nuclear Hydrogen Production ’ 07 – Second International Meeting on Nuclear Hydrogen Production ‘ 10

Division Metrics Division Meetings National Meeting Participation 2009 Annual: 2 sessions, 0 panel, 0

Division Metrics Division Meetings National Meeting Participation 2009 Annual: 2 sessions, 0 panel, 0 tutorial 2009 Winter: 3 sessions/ 3 panels, 1 tutorial Class I, Class II Topicals Division Governance Succession Planning Submitted 2004, update provided Membership Trends +/- 25 % attendance 881/887 mbrs +. 7% change (105/100) 2006 st 1 Joint Emergency 877/924 mbrs +4. 2% change Preparedness & Response 2007 Feb 2006 (286). DD&R co 924/921 mbrs -. 3% change -sponsored topical Sept. 07 2008 nd Co-sponsored 2 Joint 921/893 mbrs -3% change Emergency Preparedness, 2009 March 2008 900/893 mbrs +1% change 2010 Division Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership ANS Position Statements 37 Sustainable Development Declaration (Active) 44 Nuclear Energy Leading Strategy for Carbon Emission Reduction (Active) 63 External costs of Commercial Energy Technologies (Active) 60 Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation (Active) 62 Nuclear Energy for Desalination (Active) 70 Nuclear Energy & Biomass (Action) 74 Long-Term Energy Sustainability (Active) 82 Nuclear Power Strategy to Reduce Oil Imports (Active) Participation with Outside Professional Societies Liaison with American. Metrological Society, World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), Membership in National Hydrogen Association (NHA), Health Physics Society (HPS), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Women in Nuclear (WIN) Professional Development 2 RADTRAN workshops Scholarships Thomas Memorial Scholarship

Division Metrics Division Meetings Class III Topicals 8 th Emergency Prep: 5 session Nov

Division Metrics Division Meetings Class III Topicals 8 th Emergency Prep: 5 session Nov 2002 Safety & Technology of Nuclear Hydrogen Production ‘ 07 Division Governance Communications 1 newsletter in 2009 New content-driven website created in 2009 Division Planning 2006 -2008 Strategic Plan submitted to PDC Chair Nuclear Hydrogen Working Group, Climate Change Subcommittee Division Contributions to Society Division Services to Membership Division’s Commitment to YMG 621 Society Leadership Peer Recognition/ Awards Service Recognition Awards 4 of 4 PDC; NPC Program Meritorious Services Award 75% Exec Comm. Supports Nuclear Hydrogen Working Group, Policy Committee, Planning Committee Non-Meeting Publications Student Support NA Young Generation in Nuclear Critical to Success/Benchmarking 2009 Student Conference Report 2009 Winter Meeting YMG members on ESD Exec and/or Program Comm; YMG supports ESD web page design, webmaster, newsletter; supporting Young Professionals Congress 2009, European Young Generation in Nuclear at Khalifa University

Summary • Areas of Success – Topical meetings – Position Papers – Involvement with

Summary • Areas of Success – Topical meetings – Position Papers – Involvement with other societies – International involvement • Focus for Future Action – Increase Membership – How to meet membership needs • Problem Area – Reduced funding and support for meeting attendance