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IOWA ONE CALL HAS GONE PAPERLESS
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Iowa One Call Officers, Directors & Staff
2009 - 2010
President
Curt Hodges
Mediacom
641-842-2988

Vice President
Dan Klopfer
Des Moines Water Works
515-283-8754

Secretary/Treasurer
Ed Greiner
Interstate Power & Light Company
319-786-3773

Chairman
Greg Pavelka
East Central Iowa REC
319-443-4355

Directors

Stan DeRoo
Cherokee County Rural Water Dist. #1
712-225-6193

Charles Bruggerman
Iowa Telecom
641-787-2555

Dan Childers
Interstate Communications
641-765-4201

Neal Drefke
Spencer Municipal Utilities
712-580-5842

Tim Flickinger
PAETEC
515-309-1135

Terry Fox
MidAmerican Energy Company
515-281-2316

Leon Hofer
Iowa Network Services
515-830-0441

Brian Poock
Northern Natural Gas
402-530-6607

Steve Stone
Black Hills Utility
712-325-3019

Ross Wendell
Qwest Corporation
515-263-7357

Paul Wiegand
Iowa State University
ISU Center for Transp. Research & Education
515-294-7082

Class B Director
Mike Heggen
Communication Technologies, Inc.
515-597-2294

Class C Director
Mike Broshous
Consolidated Utility Services, Inc.
515-225-2520

IOC Center Manager
Nancy Jensen
563-322-2400

IOC Administrative Staff

Craig Walter - Administrative Director

Shellie Petek - Executive Administrator

Ben Booth - Manager, Public Relations/ Communications
benbooth@netins.net


Steve Halstead - Mapping Coordinator
stevehalstead@mchsi.com

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IOWA ONE CALL HAS GONE PAPERLESS

This is it.You are now reading the official Iowa One Call Electronic Newsletter.There will no longer be a physical (paper) version mailed to subscribers. Following this announcement, there will be four quarterly newsletters sent via email to those who have signed up to receive the electronic version.

 

Currently, the number of email addresses in our database is significantly less than our database containing physical mailing addresses. Please help Iowa One Call build a strong email address database by signing on new members. The easiest way to sign up for the new electronic newsletter is to visit our website at www.iowaonecall.com.The electronic newsletter sign up section will appear right on our homepage.

 

Keeping current on the latest industry trends is an important part of your damage prevention plan. Your company's damage prevention protocols and active involvement in local and regional damage prevention efforts/programs is a reflection of your organization's commitment to safety and damage prevention. Let the records reflect your efforts and involvement. Make sure you subscribe to the new Iowa One Call E-Newsletter today.

EXCAVATION SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM OFF TO A STRONG START

The 2010 Iowa One Call Excavation Safety Awareness Program kicked off with the first meeting in Creston on January 11. Despite the weather and "challenging" road conditions, attendance at the first seven meetings has been strong. The meetings, of which there will be 29 this year, will continue through March 24. Please refer to the 2010 schedule below and make sure you attend one of the meetings coming to an area near you. Registration for the meetings can be done in one of four ways:

  1. Fax your completed registration form to: 1-800-239-6015
  2. Mail your completed registration form to: Iowa One Call, 320 LeClaire St., Ste. 1, Davenport, IA 52801
  3. Register online at: www.iowaonecall.com
  4. Email your registration to: njensen@1-call.com
EXCAVATION SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAM 2010 SCHEDULE
  • Creston, 1/11, Eagles Lodge, Luncheon
  • Lake Rathbun, 1/12, Honey Creek Inn, Luncheon
  • Altoona, 1/13, Adventureland Inn, Luncheon
  • Ames, 1/19, Quality Inn & Suites, Luncheon
  • Waterloo, 1/25, Electric Park Ballroom, Luncheon
  • West Union, 1/26, Echo Valley, Luncheon
  • Charles City, 1/27, Elk's Club - Clark Street, Luncheon
  • Sioux City, 2/1, Bev's, Luncheon
  • Council Bluffs, 2/2, Mid-America Center, Luncheon
  • Thompson, 2/8, Branding Iron, Luncheon
  • Clear Lake, 2/9, Best Western Holiday Lodge, Luncheon
  • Fort Dodge, 2/10, Best Western Starlite, Luncheon
  • Des Moines, 2/15, Airport Holiday Inn, Breakfast
  • Des Moines, 2/15, Airport Holiday Inn, Luncheon
  • Marshalltown, 2/16, Best Western Regency, Luncheon
  • Spencer, 2/22, Clay Cty Reg Event Center, Luncheon
  • Cherokee, 2/23, WIT Conference Center, Luncheon
  • Carroll, 2/24, Carrollton Inn, Luncheon
  • Davenport, 3/1, Best Western Steeplegate, Breakfast
  • Davenport, 3/1, Best Western Steeplegate, Luncheon
  • Iowa City, 3/2, Quality Inn & Suites, Luncheon
  • Cedar Rapids, 3/8, Best Western Longbranch Hotel, Breakfast
  • Cedar Rapids, 3/8, Best Western Longbranch Hotel, Luncheon
  • Dubuque, 3/9, Best Western Midway Hotel
  • Clinton, 3/10, Rastrelli's, Luncheon
  • Pella, 3/15, Central-Graham Center, Luncheon
  • Burlington, 3/22, Pzazz Complex, Luncheon
  • Mt. Pleasant, 3/23, Golf & Country Club, Luncheon
  • Ottumwa, 3/24, Hotel Ottumwa, Luncheon
This newsletter is published by Iowa One Call, Administrative Office, 9001 Hickman Road, Suite 220, Des Moines, Iowa 50322.

Copyright 2010 Iowa One Call. All rights reserved. These materials may not be reproduced without permission of Iowa One Call.

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