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COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
MINUTES OF RECYCLING COMMITTEE MEETING
January 20, 2009
The Costa Mesa Sanitary District Recycling Committee met at 12:00 a.m. at 628 W.
19th Street, Costa Mesa.
Directors Present: Robert Ooten, Jim Ferryman
Staff Present: Rob Hamers, Tom Fauth, Joan Revak, Sherry Kallab,
Janel Jackson
Director Ooten called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
I. Recycling Committee Goals for 2007 -2008
The Committee reviewed the 2007 -2008 Committee goals and will recommend the
• Board of Directors accept the 2008 -2009 Goals as complete at the January 28,
2009 Regular Board of Directors Meeting.
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II. Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010
Staff presented the proposed Recycling Committee Goals for 2009 -2010. The
goals were reviewed and revisions were requested and will be incorporated into
the 2009 -2010 Goals. The Recycling Committee will request the Board of
Directors to establish the goals for 2009 -2010.
III. 2008 School Telephone Book Recycling Program
Ms. Revak presented the final report on the 2008 Telephone Book Recycling
Program and provided the Weekly Collection Data 2008 chart. Due to the
lackluster performance of many of the schools in the 2007 program, the Board of
Directors requested a revision of the participation awards. The 2008 invitation
letter specified the school must collect a minimum of one -half book per student to
qualify for the minimum $300 award ($100 increase from previous years). Two
weeks prior to the end of the collection period, it was evident many schools would
not meet the minimum requirement and a letter was faxed to those schools
reiterating the minimum qualification for a participation award.
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Ms. Revak reported only eleven schools met the program's minimum requirement
and Staff met to discuss how the.schools should be rewarded. In keeping with
the Board's desire requiring a minimum participation to qualify for the award,
Staff recommends only the schools collecting at least one -half book per student
receive a participation award of $300. Staff also recommends a grand prize
award to one school in each category, elementary, middle and high school, and
those schools are Kline Elementary and Estancia High School. In the middle
school category, neither TeWinkle nor Costa Mesa High School — 7th & 8th grades
— collected the minimum number of books. An extra award in the amount of $300
is recommended for schools collecting 10 -20 lbs. per student (Harper Preschool
Center and St. Joachim Elementary School) and an Exceptional Effort award of
$500 to schools collecting over 20 lbs. per student (Kline School).
Ms. Revak also presented charts related to the school program that originated in
1996 along with a history of the program through 2008.
Director Ferryman suggested a "thank you" letter be sent to the schools not
• qualifying for an award with the hope the schools will participate in the 2009
program.
Board approval of the Awards will be requested at the regular January 28, 2009
meeting.
IV. Orange County Waste and Recycling Sub - Regional Meetings and Grant
Program
Mr. Fauth presented the OC Waste & Recycling Quarterly Grant Status Report,
outlining the program goals and status.
V. Disposal of Residential Grease in CMSD Trash Collection Program
Discussion was held on the disposition of residential grease in the CMSD trash
collection program. Mr. Fauth will work with Mike Carey of the OCC Recycling
Center.
VI. Food Recycling
Director Ooten gave a report on a SWANA workshop he attended focusing on
removing food waste from the trash collection system. The City of Los Angeles
has a pilot program focused on removing getting food waste.
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Ms. Jackson reported on a Food Recycling Workshop she attended with Ms.
Gilbert on December 17, 2008 at the Newport Beach Central Library. The
workshop featured speakers on zero waste principles, handling community
discards, food recycling in San Diego County, food composting and "Resource
Recovery Parks"
VII. Tour of CR &R and Frank L. Bowerman Landfill for General Manager and
Directors of Mesa Consolidated Water District — Wednesday, March 25,
2009
The tour of CR &R and the Frank L. Bowerman Landfill for the General Manager
and Directors of the Mesa Consolidated Water District is tentatively scheduled for
Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
VIII. Report on Other CMSD Recycling Programs
Plastics presentations are scheduled at TeWinkle School to three groups. Staff
will participate in these presentations and a pre- meeting is scheduled on
• January 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
IX. Public Comments
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There was no public present at the meeting.
Director Ooten adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.
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