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South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency
Minutes of the Meeting
January 11, 2006
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice-Chairman Mike Beary (Monroe Co) called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Larry Davis (Lucas Co.); Howard Pothovan (Marion Co) and Tom Law (Poweshiek Co.) Roger Schletzbaum (Marion Co.) was absent.
Also in attendance: Staff Rachel Elgin, Leslie Sedlock, Milo McCombs and Sara Bixby.
APPROVE OR AMEND AGENDA
Moved by Law, seconded by Davis to amend (Election of Chairman and Vice- Chairman under Action items) and approve the January 2006 agenda. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
APPROVE MINUTES
Moved by Davis, seconded by Law to approve the minutes of December 2005. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND BILLS
Moved by Law, seconded by Pothovan to approve the financial report and bills. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
ELECTRONIC WASTE SERVICE
Bixby is finalizing a Request for Proposals for electronic waste recovery to go out early in February. Proposals will be due in late February or early March and it may be possible to bring a recommendation on a service provider to the Board in March.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Moved by Davis, seconded by Law to elect Schletzbaum Chairman and Beary Vice-Chairman. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
BUDGET FINAL
Pothovan was asked by Schletzbaum to ask Bixby to put money back into the budget for fencing around the landfill.
Moved by Law, seconded by Pothovan to have Bixby investigate fencing prices and make fencing a priority in this budget and next years. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
Moved by Davis, seconded by Pothovan to approve the 07 Budget. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
LANDFILL FOREMAN REPORT-MILO MCCOMBS
McCombs reported staff has been working on keeping up with wet roads and starting to think about spring projects.
TRANSFER STATION-JEFF DEWITTE
DeWitte was not able to attend the board meeting due to staffing needs at the Transfer Station. Installation staff from A Tech/The Easy Living Store, Des Moines, was on-site December 30 and January5th to install the new fire alarm system. The system is interfering with data transfers to the Landfill offices so a new phone line will need to be installed.
EPS REPORT-RACHEL ELGIN
Elgin reported Pleasantville Community School District and Melcher-Dallas School District are currently in the process of completing the Rehab the Lab program. Seven of the 25 composting bins that will be available for sale, have arrived at the education center. A sample compost bin will be displayed at the back of the classroom. Elgin is working on a recycling ad campaign for this spring. She would like to bring this information to area schools as well by hosting a Recycling Magic program to schools interested.
BUSINESS MANAGER-LESLIE SEDLOCK
Sedlock is working on W2's and training for landfill employees in sexual harassment, Sedlock is also scheduling time to review the employee handbook with landfill staff. Transfer Station staff will also receive sexual harassment training. There will be sexual harassment training scheduled at the February board meeting. The following board members are scheduled for this training: Howard Pothovan, Larry Davis and Tom Law.
DIRECTORS REPORT-SARA BIXBY
Financial assurance documentation for the Landfill was submitted to DNR on January 4th. Bixby will attend an ISOSWO legislative breakfast at the Capital February 22.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Law, seconded by Davis to adjourn the January 2006 board meeting at 9:35 a.m. Motion carried. Yea's-4 Nay's-0
