GTEC 2015 Quarterly Mtg and Christmas Social 

The following guests have indicated they will attend:

Lon Revall - GA EPD UST Program Manager

Richard Strickfaden  -  GA EPD UST Compliance Program

Shaheer Muhanna  -  GA EPD UST Inspection Program

Chris Stephens  -  Asst State Fire Marshal

Jason Pritchett  -  Fire Marshal's Office  -  Plan Approval

Bassey Udosen  -  GA EPD Air Quality  -  Vapor Recovery

David Au  -  GA Dept of Agriculture  -   State Lab

Angela Holland  -  Vice President, GA Assoc of Convenience Stores (GACS)

Note: A big part of this meeting is to Show Appreciation to Our Regulators  -  It is Important that We Have a Good Representation of GTEC Members

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

 The status of what GA is going to do about the new Federal EPA UST Rules

The status of proposed changes to the GA GUST Fund and Tank Fees

Changes in the organization of the PIRT Team

Changes in Vapor Recovery staff organization

Changes in the GA Fire Marshal's staff and the new proposed GA Fire Rules (Chris Stephens, Asst State Fire Marshal will be present)

6:30  Cash Bar and Social Time

7:00 Dinner  -  This will be Mary Mac's Premium Buffet and includes the following:  Southern Fried Chicken, Oven Roasted Turkey Breast with Cornbread Dressing and Gravy, Ms. Flora's Homemade Meatloaf with Tomato Sauce, Southern Fried Catfish Filets,  Whipped Potatoes, Fried Okra, Black Eyed Peas, Green Beans, Squash Souffle, Creamed Corn, Georgia Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, Assorted Bread, Sweet & Unsweet Tea.

We will have our usual Georgia Regulatory update with the following regulators invited.   Lon Revall, Georgia EPD UST Program Manager,;  Richard Strickfaden, GA EPD UST Compliance;  Shaheer Muhanna, GA EPD UST PIRT Team,  Darnell Manning, GA EPD UST Corrective Action;   Bassey Udosen, GA EPD Air Quality Program;   and Chris Stephens, Deputy State Fire Marshal and others.  They will bring us up to date on anything new.  

We had a few members at the PEI /NACS Show in Vegas  this past month (October), and we have asked some of them if they would give us a brief summary on Bob Renkes "Sate of the Industry" presentation.  Also, EPD will report on the status of the new EPA Rules and give us an update on when they think they will be implemented in Georgia.

As we did the last two years, we are also making this a Christmas Social , and we will have some very special entertainment in the form of a short musical concert presented by the Acapella Ensemble, Above & Beyond .    Last year and the previous year this group was a big hit and this year they will be part of Woodstocks Christmas Celebration on December 4 ,  and also the Plains, GA Christmas Celebration with President Jimmy Carter as special host on December 5.

Note:  We have also invited the spouses of our regulatory speakers as a token of our appreciation for their support of GTEC throughout the year.  So please plan on attending so we can show them our appreciation and bring your spouse.  They deserve to attend a Christmas Social, too.

As we stated last year;  Dress in your favorite casual Christmas colors or just regular business casual clothes.  The main thing is to come and enjoy the fellowahip and entertainment.