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Association Insight May 27 2015

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WEEKLY EDITION MAY 27, 2015 CODE OF EXCELLENCE TIMELINE March 2014 The PSAI Board of Directors approved its strategic plan for the organization. Included was the intention to develop a Code of Excellence for the portable sanitation industry. Summer 2014 The PSAI formed its new Standards and Guidance Committee with Tim Pe tersen, Northwest Cascade/Honey Bucket, and Eric Capers, PolyPortables, serving as its co - chairs. Fall 2014 The Committee conducted research on the Codes of Excellence for similar industries and brainstormed the critical areas for inclusion in a code for the portable sanitation industry. November 2014 The PSAI Board of Directors approved a general outline for the Code, whi ch would ultimately cover six key areas. December 2014 – The Committee developed th e full text of the draft Code. February 2015 February 2015 The PSAI Board of Directors approved the draft Code and directed that it be issued to the industry for comme nt following legal review. February 2015 PSAI's attorney, a specialist in association law, reviewed the draft. Following his recommendation, the Committee incorporated very minor wording changes to the draft. March – April 2015 The PSAI sought input fr om throughout the industry during the open comment period. Several PSAI weekly newsletters covered the story as did the April issue of PRO magazine, and the association issued a global press release calling for comment as well. The PSAI set up a special em ail box to which comments could be submitted. In addition, the Committee held an interactive feedback session at the PSAI's Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 28. Late April 2015 The Committee re - convened, reviewed the fee dback, and finalized the recommended Code of Excellence language. They then submitted it to the PSAI Board of Directors. May 2015 The PSAI Board of Directors approved the Code of Excellence with a unanimous vote and directed the staff to ensure all membe rs and prospective members are made aware of it. SEE PAGE 3 FOR INFO ABOUT A ONE - SHEET BROCHURE YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS. Cl ick here or on the image above to download a PDF of the final Code of Excellence. P AGE 2

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