09/14/2022 Regular MeetingI
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY BOARD
REMINUTES
Septem er 14th, 2022 - 5:15 PM
Kodiak Island Borough
Call to Order
Vice Chair Doug Hogen called the regular meeting to order at 5:17p.m. on Wednesday
September 14, 2022.
Roll Call
P. Valerio conducted a roll call, a quorum was established. Board members present were Vice
Chair Doug Hogen, Robert Williams, Kerry Irons, and Terri Pruitt. Chairwoman Andie Wall was
absent. Other's present were Kodiak Island Borough Engineering and Facilities Director David
Conrad, Kodiak Island Borough Solid Waste Manager Jena Hassinger, City Representative Cory
Gronn, and future board member Larry Van Daele.
Approval of Agenda
PRUITT MOVED to approve the agenda as amended adding Kodiak Brown Bear Trust Grant as
discussion E. IRONS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Visitor Comments:
Discussion Items:
A. Plastic/Paper Retail Bags
There was a long discussion among members and attendees regarding the return of
plastic bags. The benefits and pitfalls and how to go about writing a letter to the Joint
City/Borough Commission.
B. Google Drive
Skipping because Andie is not present.
C. KMXT Ad
Terri Pruitt asked the Board for ideas for more radio ads that she could do. She decided
to do one about reminding the public to bring their reusable bags to the stores with
them.
D. Activity Schedule
Kerry Irons and Terri Pruitt made a report on the Downtown Block Party and how having
a booth there was beneficial even just as practice for going to events. There was
discussion among all people present about what to start planning for this fall (ie.
Christmas, Thanksgiving, National Recycling Day, events to have booths at, getting into
schools).
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E. Kodiak Brown Bear Trust Grant Opportunity
Larry Van Daele introduced himself and shared with the group that there is a possibility
that the Kodiak Brown Bear Trust (KBBT) may be applying for a grant for $30,000
through the Safari Club Foundation to fund students to learn how to weld new lids to
dumpsters. This would be a focused effort to keep bears out of the dumpsters.
Visitor Comments: None
Board Member Comments:
T. Pruitt — None.
R. Williams — None.
K. Irons — None.
D. Hogen — Unintended consequences will be our focus of the letter and we can give it a shot
see where it lands.
L. Van Daele — Appreciate everything SWAB has accomplished. I've been here since 1982 and
have seen a big difference since with the Landfill and dumpsters.
Meeting Schedule — September 28th, 2022.
Adjournment
PRUITT MOVED to adjourn. IRONS seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
S MITTED BY:
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tricia Valerio, Board Secretary
KIB Engineering/Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
Andie Wall, Chair
Solid Waste Advisory Board
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