Clayton Public Works’ Scheipeter Receives National APWA Top Ten Public Works Award
May 3, 2011
The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced that the City of Clayton, Missouri Public Works Superintendent, Gary M. Scheipeter, was recently named one of the 2011 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. Each Top Ten Public Works Leaders will be honored during the Awards Ceremony at the APWA 2011 International Public Works Congress & Exposition in Denver, Colorado, September 18‐21, 2011. Scheipeter will also be presented the award locally on Monday, May 16, 2011 by APWA Board Director Region VVI, Larry Stevens, P.E., at a cocktail reception from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Clayton.
APWA annually recognizes 10 of the most outstanding public works professionals from across the U.S. and Canada for their career‐long dedication and service, professionalism, and expertise in public works infrastructure. As one of the most coveted and prestigious awards presented by the association, the Top Ten Public Works Leader award is given to honor the public works professional’s career, in which he or she demonstrated excellence in public works, services and infrastructure in his community through advancement of public works services and technology.
Over his 37 years of service with the City of Clayton Public Works Department, Scheipeter rose through the ranks from clerk to Public Works Superintendent where he has been directly responsible for the supervision of personnel of the Streets, Forestry & Grounds, Street Lighting, Parking and Signage/Striping Maintenance Operations within the Public Works Department for the last 22 years. Also included are direct supervision and project management of Public Roadway and Capital Improvement Projects. Scheipeter is directly responsible and accountable for an over $2.3 million annual operations budget, including the preparation, financial monitoring and funding allocations for all operations listed above. He is also responsible for the annual equipment replacement program and procurement within the department. “With Gary’s expertise in the field of pavement management, he constantly maintains his level‐headedness and enables the jobs to go smoothly every time with his great attitude and added attention to detail,” said Vice President, Missouri Petroleum, Mark McCullough.
Scheipeter is an integral part of the planning and execution of the large‐scale community events held in Clayton, which has included the St. Louis Art Fair, the St. Louis Jazz Festival, the Taste of Clayton, and the Big Read. These events brought thousands of visitors to the community. Scheipeter personally plans many of the logistics, including street closings, electrical layouts, tent setups, supply distribution and trash collection, and his employees staff the events in force. The high quality of these events and their execution are greatly enhanced through Scheipeter’s involvement and contribution to the experience.
Scheipeter has been active in APWA for more than 20 years and has been involved with numerous committees. He has chaired the St. Louis Branch’s Street Superintendent Committee for over 10 years. He is on the Planning Committee for the 2011 Mid‐America Conference and has been on many other conference planning committees in the past. Scheipeter is currently a Director for the Missouri Chapter and takes on numerous responsibilities with the St. Louis Branch.
For more information on APWA’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders, go to APWA National Awards Program web page at: www.apwa.net/awards. For media queries, contact APWA Media Relations/Communications Manager Laura Bynum at lbynum@apwa.net.
About APWA: The American Public Works Association (www.apwa.net) is a not‐for‐profit, international organization of more than 28,500 members involved in the field of public works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. APWA is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has an office in Washington, D.C. and 63 chapters in North America.
