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Local Technical Assistance Program

Roads Scholar Program

WHY?
With increased traffic as Montana grows and new technologies becoming available, there is the need for more diverse skills and knowledge necessary for maintenance and preservation activities on roadways. Montana has over 70,000 miles of roads in cities, counties and highway districts. The Roads Scholar Program provides not only recognition of roadway professionals that are constructing and maintaining these Montana roadways, but also promotes attendance at safety workshops and further learning and education. The Roads Scholar curriculum is designed to provide participants with the fundamentals of safety, management, and advanced technologies, as well as exposure to a wide variety of other topics relevant to the transportation field. Through this program, local agencies will be providing an opportunity to develop the agencies' greatest asset-- its employees.

REQUIREMENTS -- LEVEL I

Ten workshops are required to complete Level I. Four core classes must be attended in addition to six optional classes. These certificate holders will be recognized statewide for their accomplishment in addition to receiving awards.

REQUIREMENTS -- LEVEL II

Twenty workshops are required for Level II, in addition to completing the Roads Scholar Level I requirements. Eight of the classes are core requirements with twelve optional classes needed to complete Level II. As in Level I, these certificate holders will be recognized statewide for their accomplishment in addition to receiving awards.

ROADS SCHOLAR -- LEVEL I
CORE REQUIREMENTS
This program may be completed in four
six years.
1. Work Zone Class (1)
2. Equipment Operation Class (1)
3. Winter Maintenance or
Safety Class (1)
4. Leadership Class (1)
5. Optional Classes (6)
Optional Classes for Road Scholar -- Level
1. Drainage
2. Forklift
3. PASER
4. Sign Vandalism
5. Summer Survival
6. Cattle Guards
7. Wheel Loader
8. Public Works Meeting or
MACRS Conference

ROADS SCHOLAR -- LEVEL II
CORE REQUIREMENTS
This program may be completed in
four to six years.
1. Work Zone Class (2)
2. Equipment Operation Class (2)
3. Winter Maintenance or
Safety Class (2)
4. Leadership Class (2)
5. Optional Classes (12)
6. MACRS Conference or Public
Works Meeting, League of
Cities & Towns
Optional Classes for Roads Scholar -- Level II
1. Tort Liability
2. Management Classes
3. Culvert Placement Trenching
4. Sensitivity Training
5. Dust Control
6. IMSA

Roads Scholars
Roads Scholars 2003 • Wayne Buck, Rosebud County - September 2003 • Jack Knorr, Stillwater County - September 2003 Roads Scholars 2004 • Herb Schmierer, Richland - April 2004 • Russ Huotari, Richland - April 2004 • Randy Werdall, Stillwater - September 2004 Roads Scholars 2005 - March • Russ Albers, Chouteau • Jerry Backlund, Custer • Dellas Christensen, Sheridan • Shane Escott, Madison • Del Henman, Yellowstone • Rick Johnston, Park • Richard Miller, Beaverhead • Clay Moore, Yellowstone • Tom Romo, Roosevelt • Wayne Waarvik, Valley • Tim White, Lincoln • Gary Witt, Stillwater Roads Scholars 2006 - April • Steve Bue – Stillwater • Jerry Forman – Custer • Alex Frank – Stillwater • Joseph Miller – Missoula • Vance Morrison – Lewis & Clark • Doug Nisbet – Lewis & Clark • Dean Stemler – Madison • Don Stockie – Stillwater • Mark Trask – Prairie Roads Scholars 2007 - March • Ivan Balch - Stillwater • Terry Brumfield – Stillwater • Travis Brumfield - Stillwater • Larry Chapman – Lewis/Clark • Ted Coffman – Madison • Carl Dahl – Sheridan • Ron Downey – Lincoln • Tom Fairbank – Blaine • Joe Foran – Fergus • Ken Heppner – Sheridan • Scott Jones – Beaverhead • Ken Kissler – Stillwater • Jim McCarthy - Butte/Silver Bow • Marc McCully – Lincoln • Bill Meisner – Ravalli • Tim Miller – Yellowstone • Bob Moats – Yellowstone • Shawn Norick – Liberty • Jerry Otto – Hill • Mike Shafer – Beaverhead • Bob Smith – Powder River • Greg Sodt – Dawson • Paul Tweten – Valley • Art Ullery – Stillwater • Mitch Urdahl – Gallatin Roads Scholars 2008 - April • Tina Abreu- Stillwater • Kim Bacon- Wibaux • Joe Beery- Dawson • Grant Boysun- Custer • Calvin Bramsen- Missoula • Shane Gorder- Richland • Randall Guenther- Sheridan • JR Haines- Rosebud • Greg Iverson- Flathead • Dow Keyes- Beaverhead • Mike Longmire- Missoula • Mike Mahoney- Missoula • Jim Mohn- Flathead • Steve Perkins- Custer • Rick Richetti- Lewis and Clark • Allen Rosaaen- Richland • Preston Salisbury- Dawson • Virgil Satterthwait- Rosebud • Duane Schaak- Treasure • Randy Stevens- Missoula • John Stokes- Pondera • Dennis Tolan- McCone • Tom Tucker- Stillwater Total of 74 Roads Scholars as of 2008 Total of 3059 Roads Scholar participants

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