Monona,
Personally I have no knowledge of UW-Madison, but my opinion is that you must have been educated/trained very well, since we have seen, and respected a long history of, your professional experience practicing the core ethics of the IH/safety profession. You may hate the place (UW-Madison). But, I would be interested if, in your opinion, is the legacy continuing? If so, which is the best method to encourage the next generation to consider our profession. I've had this discussion offline with PhD's, which is the best way to train future professionals. Should future professionals be aimed to the best academically worthy institutions to ensure they have the fundamentals to perform professionally and ethically, a liberal arts education or otherwise?
You obtained 3 degrees from UW-Madison and have a long, experienced, well respected career and I'm interested in listening to and respecting your answer.
Respectfully yours,
BruceV
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Monona was a name in our family before the Lake was officially named in the 1800s. It was my Grandfather's middle name, my Aunt's Vaudeville and Met Opera stage name (Olivia Monona), my father's middle name until he legally changed his name to his stage name (Ben Bergor), and my first name through a long progression of legal and stage names.
Most of us were born in Madison, but our booking agency was in Chicago so we weren't home much. I left home at age 17 and got all three of my degrees at UW-Madison. I hate the place.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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Monona,
So far I haven't seen any stories about the budget (much less the CSB funding) path in the Senate. Until they get past the healthcare issue, I suspect not much will be done. So I'm not sure the CSB funding is even at the tiny baby step - maybe sitting up in the crib without falling over!
BTW, were you named after the lake in Madison? I'm a Wisconsin native & UW grad.
I hope that the pill & nap have helped!
Rosearray EHS Services LLC
I thought when I saw that release a couple weeks ago about the senate recommending funding for the CSB that some people would think that the battle was won.
Nothing in Washington is done until it has gone through several processes in each of the two houses and passed the President's desk. The press reports each recommendation and proposal in this long process, but they do it in a sensational way that makes their story sound more important than it is. The story wouldn't get any attention if the headline truthfully read: "One more tiny baby step toward possible funding of the CSB."
We won't know if the CSB gets funded until the end of the process at the President's desk. And now you also know why I need to take a pill and lie down.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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The funding of the CSB is definitely not a "done deal". At this point, its funding has been included in the House Budget Committee's proposed appropriations. If one appreciates that the House Budget Committee Chair is Rodney Freylinghuysen of New Jersey, and that a bipartisan majority of the New Jersey House of Representatives members supported CSB funding, this outcome is not surprising. However, so far I have not seen any "champion" for the CSB in the Senate. So at best continued funding of the CSB is still a work in progress.
Mr. Trump may still have the final word on the CSB. Its five Board members must be proposed by the President, and then confirmed by the Senate for five year terms. Currently the CSB Board only has four members, and all of their terms will expire in the first half of 2020. So - even if funded now - without new appointments & confirmations, the CSB could effectively be leaderless by mid-2020. Then what?
Rosearray EHS Services LLC
I thought I read previously that CSB was funded?
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