Meeting is wheelchair accessible. Sign language interpreter may be available upon five (5) days notice to 510-891-6500.
Agenda
Call to order
Roll Call
Announcements by the president
Consent Calendar (P&O & R&B)
Approval of the Draft Joing Minutes of September 17, 2014 (Gary Wolff & Wendy Sommer)
Board Attendance Record (Gary Wolff)
Written Report of Ex Parte Communications
Legislative Status for 2014 (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Debra Kaufman)
Staff recommends that the Boards receive this information report on the status of legislation the Agency tracked this year.
Open Public Discussion
An opportunity is provided for any member of the public wishing to speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board, but not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Regular Calendar (P&O & RB)
Reusable Bag Ordinance 2012-2: Process for Potential Expansion (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Meri Soll)
Staff recommend that the Program and Administration Committee, and the Planning and Organization Committee, discuss the potential expansion of the reusable bag ordinance and recommend that the WMA Board adopt the proposed schedule and deliverables identified in the staff report as the process to be followed for consideration of expansion of Ordinance 2012-2.
Municipal Panel Presentation: Commercial Recycling Promotion and Outreach (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Meghan Starkey)
Business Assitance Project - Update (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Michelle Fay)
Resource Area For Teachers (RAFT) Update (Gary Wolff, Wendy Sommer & Meri Soll)
Other Public Input
Communications/Member Comments
Adjournment
Downloads
Attendees
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Recycling Board Members
- Anu Natarajan, President
City of Fremont - Daniel O’Donnell, 1st Vice President
Environmental Organization - Jerry Pentin, 2nd Vice President
City of Livermore - Lorrin Ellis, City of Union City
- Greg Jones, City of Hayward
- Chris Kirschenheuter, Recycling Programs
- Michael Peltz, Solid Waste Industry Representative
- Steve Sherman, Source Reduction Specialist
- Minna Tao, Recycling Materials Processing Industry
- Gordon Wozniak, City of Berkeley
- Toni Stein, Environmental Educator