The NEPPA Executive Committee announced that Lawrence Brownell of Glastonbury, Conn. has accepted an offer to be the association’s new executive director, effective Nov. 1, 2011. Brownell will succeed Patrick Hyland, who has served as the association’s executive director since 1989, and will be retiring from his position in December.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
 by Patrick HylandSeveral weeks ago, one of NEPPA’s long-time employees and, for many of our members, the voice and face of NEPPA, packed up her belongings and began a new chapter in her life. After serving as NEPPA’s Administrative Secretary for 13 and a half years, Sheila Boone headed off into a well-deserved retirement...
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AROUND NEW ENGLAND
 Brian Allen, Princeton general foreman for the last seven years, has accepted an offer from the Princeton Municipal Light Department Board of Light Commissioners to become general manager. He will replace Jonathan Fitch, who is leaving PMLD after 13 years to take the position of general manger for the light department in West Boylston.
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PowerTech (Utility Power Supply), a long time NEPPA member, and Schneider Electric have announced the expansion of their sales representative partnership effective October 2011. PowerTech will provide customer support and sales support for electric utility customers in the New York and New England regions.
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ASSOCIATION HAPPENINGS
Scrap Safe, Inc., a New Hampshire-based company incorporated in 2010, has joined NEPPA as an associate member. The firm provides a patent pending de-manufacturing service for retired/decommissioned electrical, water and gas meters for utility companies.
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by Rockie BluntNEPPA held a program on Oct. 20 on Electric Utility Basics at Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations (SELCO) .The program featured four speakers who gave an overview of the electric industry in New England and the operation of consumer-owned utilities.
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More than 30 public power officials from throughout New England attended a workshop on customer bankruptcies hosted by NEPPA on Oct. 14 at the Braintree Electric Light Department. The workshop was led by David Fixler, a partner with the law firm Rubin and Rudman, LLP.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING UPDATE
 Certified Utility Safety Professional Program Offers Utility-Specific Safety Credentials The Utility Safety & Ops Leadership Network (USOLN) is pleased to announce that David Fabrizius, NEPPA Safety Director and William Hesson,NEPPA trainer,have received the Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential. They took part in the Louisville, Ky. class that took the CUSP exam on October 6.
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