NNECERAPPA

Welcome to the new NNECERAPPA News our Chapter's, now electronic, newsletter.  With this revitalized service you, as a NNECERAPPA member, can look forward to:

• Chapter updates-stay current with your chapter and see what we are up to;
• Information on best practices, leadership and other topics of interest;
• Articles on APPA/ERAPPA/NNECERAPPA resources that are available to you;
• Updates on the NNECERAPPA Meetings and other Chapter programs.

The goal is to share timely information and harness the energy that continues to make this organization stronger and more valuable to each of us.  

When a newsletter is posted you will receive an email similar to this with links for easy access to the stories. As with the former paper newsletter, we are working with a bi-annual publication schedule to provides timely information prior to the next Chapter meeting.  

The newsletter is put together by the NNECERAPPA Board and Committee Chairs.  We hope you enjoy reading the NNECERAPPA News.

"Take the LEED® by Going GREEN!"

By: Richard Wolbach, NNECERAPPA Business Partner Committee Chair & Liaison - University of Vermont 

By: Leo Deon, NNECERAPPA Secretary/Treasurer - University of Maine, Farmington

Has your College or University recently complete a new construction project?  Perhaps, your campus has undertaken a major energy project or retrofit.  Have you resolved a facilities issue that you can share your ideas with others?  Or are you just proud of how your campus looks and operates?  New construction, retrofit, problem solving or existing hallmark operations, why not show other Facilities Professionals the great work you are doing?  I can't think of a better way to promote your campus and the great work you are doing than by hosting a NNECERAPPA Chapter meeting.

By Anita Bailey, NNECERAPPA  Vice President - Phillips Exeter Academy

How many years have you been involved in NNECERAPPA?  5? 10? 15? Over 20?  Coincidentally, there is now a membership pin available for each of those categories.  Retired from Facilities, but you've been granted EMERITUS status?  There's a pin for that too.  As a new initiative and in support of recognizing our most valuable asset- our members- the NNECERAPPA Board had developed a Membership Recognition Pin.

By: Dale DeBlois, NNECERAPPA President- Colby College

The past couple of years have brought numerous important and challenging issues for the board to deliberate and act upon. They involve chapter, regional, as well as international involvement with the various boards in everyone's attempt to streamline, standardize and realize the benefits from such actions. The following is a brief synopsis of the various tasks addressed by recent past and the present chapter boards.

By Connie Simmons, NNECERAPPA Membership Committee Chair - Philips Exeter Academy

NNECERAPPA, ERAPPA, SRAPPA, MAPPA, confused yet? Let me try to explain ….

APPA is the national parent organization with a mission "to support educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research, and recognition." APPA was founded in 1914 in Chicago with 14 institutions; the numbers now exceed 4,800 in 50 states and 7 countries. APPA originally stood for the Association of Physical Plant Administrators.  Later the organization decided to keep only the letters and add the tagline "Leadership in Educational Facilities." APPA offers a range of educational opportunities including the Institute for Facilities Management, The Leadership Academy, and Supervisors' Toolkit. Scholarships are available for facilities professionals to attend these programs.