J U P I T E R L I G H T H O U S E

1. J U P I T E R L I G H T H O U S E

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

3. Committee Members • 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

4. 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 email request via Email to betsy.kent@rcid.dst.fl.us prior to call for tele-conference number and access code Our next meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2009.

5. 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 1-13-09 • Preview of Mentoring Sessions 1-15-09 • 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

6. On-Line Training John Applewhite Brooke Connor

7. On-Line TrainingProposed Topics? You may also list your trainingneeds on the Evaluation Form.

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

9. 2009 Proposed Regional Training Florida F.S.E.A. Spring Meeting – May 2009 Texas Water Environment Association of Texas Nov. 2009 New Hampshire DES – March 2009 New York AAEL – March 2009 PennsylvaniaPAAEL – 2009

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

11. Assessment Forum Outcome Jack Farrell

12. Mentoring Session Preview Betsy Kent

13. Mentoring SessionWorkshopsThursday January 15, 2009 8:15 AM - Noon: “Quality System Requirements in the 2008 TNI Standard” 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: “How to Become a NELAP-Recognized Accreditation Body”

14. Technical Guidance Document Ilona Taunton Brooke Connor

15. Summer 2009 The Forum on Laboratory AccreditationSan Antonio, TX August 10-14, 2009Assessor TrainingMentoring Session Training Workshops

16. Determining Training Needs & Training Evaluation WorkgroupReview Training Evaluations from Miami Forumand submit recommendations for San Antonio August ForumDavid Caldwell

17. 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 524.2 vs. 8260 More Method Comparisons (Organic and Inorganic)

18. 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

19. For More InformationContact: Betsy Kent TAC Committee Chair (407) 824-7301 Betsy.Kent@rcid.dst.fl.us