02/23/2022 Regular MeetingSOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
February 23, 2022 - 5:15 PM
Kodiak Island Borough—Teleconference
Call to Order
Chair Andie Wall called the regular meeting to order at 5:16p.m. on Wednesday February 23,
2022.
Roll Call
P. Valerio conducted a roll call, a quorum was established. Board members present were Chair
Andie Wall, Vice Chair Doug Hogen, Robert Williams, Kerry Irons, Patrick Cummings (left at
5:54pm), and Terri Pruitt. Nathan Svoboda was absent. Other's present were Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly Member Scott Smiley, Kodiak Island Borough Engineering and Facilities
Director David Conrad, Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Manager Jena Hassinger, and Ex -
Officio Member US Coast Guard Representative Jennifer Nutt.
Approval of Agenda
HOGEN MOVED to approve the agenda. PRUITT seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Minutes
HOGEN MOVED to approve the minutes of January 26, 2021. IRONS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Acknowledgement of Financial Report
HOGEN MOVED to acknowledge receipt of the financial report. IORNS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments: Deb Goodell — excess roll carts.
Discussion Items:
A. Threshold Services Report (if present)
B. Alaska Waste Report (if present)
C. City of Kodiak Report (if present)
D. Engineering and Facilities Report
David Conrad made the report for the Engineering & Facilities Department. He
announced, to help answer Ms. Goodell's questions, that he would ask Alaska Waste to
address the excess roll carts at the next meeting. Dave didn't want to take up too much
time on his report. And asked if the Board had any specific questions they had. Doug
Hogen asked how Dave planned to review the reports/plans that were provided in this
meeting's packet. Dave provided a short overview of the way he would like to review
things with the Board. Kerri Irons asked about the compost facility. Dave explained the
relationship between the Borough and the City for the Compost facility. He moved into
an explanation of the Stage 3 Landfill closure project that was approved by the
Assembly. And he also announced that the Leachate Treatment Plant Aeration/Addition
project was approved.
E. Outreach Reports
1. Kodiak High School Presentation/Report:
Andie Wall has connection with one of the teachers at the High School. In April they
are going to be hosting an event and there will be an opportunity to make a 40 -
minute presentation to students. She will work on getting more information about
the event and share with the Board.
2. SWAB Logo Stickers:
Patricia Valerio presented two quotes to purchase SWAB logo stickers for upcoming
events and to get their name out there.
IRONS MOVED to approve the purchase of 500 round stickers from lowest quote
(Sticker Mule). PRUITT seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. SWAB Event Kiosk Selection:
Jena Hassinger and Dave Conrad provided a brief history of the idea and what it
would be used for. There were many options discussed. The Board gave direction to
create a small committee to formulate a more focused idea. Kerri Irons, Terri Pruitt,
and KIB Staff will get together to discuss ideas further.
4. SWAB Swag Bags:
Jena Hassinger, Dave Conrad, and Patricia Valerio all gave a small discussion about
the swag bag idea. The Board decided to go with a gift bag idea instead. Purchase a
few nice tote bags and provide locally purchased goods focused on the mission of
the Board to give away in a raffle. Andie Wall is going to do some research to see
what is available around town to fit this description.
5. Plastic Bags:
Robert Williams, who is the manager of Walmart, provided some information about
Walmart and Safeway and how bigger companies handle the distribution or non -
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distribution of bags. Due to COVID and the raise in the online ordering systems have
required businesses to provide bags (paper or plastic depending on where you are).
Scott Smiley brought up that this ordinance is a City ordinance and should be
brought up with the City.
6. Proposed SWAB 2022 Event Calendar:
Patricia Valerio presented the proposed event calendar that she created for the
Board. The Board discussed some options.
HOGEN MOVED to approve the calendar as proposed. IRONS seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
F. Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Continued:
Andie Wall provided a review and report on strategic planning. She encouraged
everyone to read the Landfill Operations Plan and Solid Waste Management Plan and
revisit it at the next meeting.
Visitor Comments: None
Board Member Comments:
D. Hogen — Going to Hawaii and excited to go visit their recycling center and solid waste landfill
for a tour to get more information about how another island does it.
R. Williams — None.
K. Irons — Excited about strategic planning and thank you Andie for taking this on. Specific goals
are incredibly helpful. The more we can engage the younger students the better.
T. Pruitt — None.
S. Smiley— None.
A. Wall — Connected with resident who put in a grant pilot project to teach a class about spring
bears. Mat Van Dale unable to attend tonight, may present at SWAB meeting.
Meeting Schedule — March 23,d, 2022.
Adjournment
HOGEN MOVED to adjourn. PRUITT seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48p.m.
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SUBMITTED BY:
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Patricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Andie Wall, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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