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Call to Order
Chair Szabo called to order the Regular Meeting of the SWAB at 5:17pm on June 9, 2010 at KIB
Conference Room.
Roll Call
M. Barber conducted a roll call and a quorum was established. The following persons were present:
Board Members Present Not Present Excused
Harrington, Cindy ✓ •
Mahoney, Ed ✓
Martin, Turk V
Niziol, Sebastian ✓
Tracy, Donn ✓
Szabo, Nick ✓
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Also in attendance were: Woody Koning and Mary Barber, Kodiak Island Borough, David George, Ex-
officio USCG Representative and Caroll Mahoney, Alaska Waste.
Reading of Mission Statement
To assist and advise the Borough Assembly in identifying solutions to solid waste management
by collecting and reporting varied viewpoints, sponsoring public outreach, and developing
specific projects with a focus on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Approval of Agenda
It was MOVED, C. Harrington and seconded to Approve the Agenda. Motion CARRIED by a
unanimous voice vote.
Approval of Previous Minutes — April 7, 2010
It was MOVED, D. Tracy and seconded to Approve the Minutes of April 7, 2010. Motion
CARRIED by unanimous voice votes.
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Visitor Comments
CarolI Mahoney said it was her pleasure to introduce Rick Vahl the new site Manager for
Kodiak, Alaska Waste. She stated she wanted the Board to know she was really truly pleased
and tickled to death to be able to work with the young man.
Rick Vahl told the Board he brought some items to discuss and hoped they were going to talk
about outreach in the community and how they could address those concerns.
Reports
a. Staff Reports
W. Koning reported on Threshold's contract.
W. Koning reported on the enforcement officer position.
Old Business
None
New Business
a. Meet with Contractor to Discuss System Implementation Plan
Chair Szabo asked W. Koning to head up the discussion with Rick and explain the plans for
implementing the new system.
W. Koning introduced Rick Vahl with Alaska Waste.
C. Harrington requested that the record note the Board had clear direction from Mayor Selby
and the Assembly of what their scope of work was from that point forward and when they
talked about what they were doing it would be very clear and she would refer the Board back
to that memo.
R. Vahl told the Board he came from a customer service background and he knew they would
have to somehow get to the need and be on the same page. He gave them some action items
for Alaska Waste. He stated Alaska Waste would be holding an Open House July 12 -16, Noon to
4pm. There was a suggestion to extend the hours. He told the Board the carts were to arrive
no later than August 1 and they expected to start implementing the program the first week of
August. He said he would need help from the Board with brainstorming marketing ideas.
Suggestions were made by the Board. R. Vahl asked the limits of the Board. A suggestion from
the Board was for Alaska Waste to articulate what they needed from the Board.
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W. Koning said financial resources for public outreach /education would be out of the Landfill
Facility Fund.
R. Vahl told the Board he spoke with Ken Reinke, Threshold. He told the Board he needed to
think about what he would like the Board involved with and he really needed their support. He
said he would follow up with Tracy Mitchell and /or Mary Barber on the organized transition
plan.
b. Public Outreach /Education
Visitor Comments
C. Mahoney told the Board to remember R. Vahl had only been in Kodiak a week and to please
be patient. He had great ideas, recycling, etc. She stated Alaska Waste was going to be doing
all the things Kodiak had needed for a long time.
Board Comments
D. Tracy — None
C. Harrington — None
T. Martin — None
D. George - None
E. Mahoney — None
N. Szabo — Handed out a flyer that was spear heading recycling in the remote areas through
lodges, air taxis, set - netters, etc.
W. Koning —Told the Board his wife and her friend walk miles every day and decided to walk
the roads from Roads End to Bells Flats with the yellow garbage bags and pick up the trash.
They had made it to the top of Kalsin Hill so far and thought about challenging other citizens to
do the same.
Meeting Schedule
Tentative meeting set for Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Adjourn
There being no further business before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm.
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SUBMITTED BY:
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Mary J. B � /Secretary
KIB Enginee ing Facilities Department
APPROVED BY:
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Solid Waste Advisory Board
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