Solid Waste Advisory Board

AGENDA
Solid Waste Planners Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
Feb. 7, 2007
10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

I. Welcome and Introductions

II. Lessons Learned and Tips for Completing the Inventory Assessment – Planners are asked to come prepared to discuss the inventory assessment and share any ideas for improving the process and/or tips for making it easier to complete.

III. District Updates – This is an opportunity for planners to share information on upcoming or recent events in their districts including district grant process and performance audit lessons.

IV. DNR Updates – This time will be for MDNR to update the planners on rulemaking progress, district grant application issues, or other items.

V. Next Meeting – setting of date and time and recommended topics for the March Planner’s Meeting.

VI. Other Discussion Items – an opportunity to talk about areas of interest or concern.

VII. Adjourn

AGENDA
Solid Waste Advisory Board
Bennett Spring Room
1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
1 p.m.

1. District Roll Call - Harry Rogers

2. Approval of February Agenda - Harry Rogers

3. Approval of January Meeting Summary - Harry Rogers

4. Planners Report - Tammy Snodgrass

5. Region M Presentation - Ron Clow

6. Director’s Report - Jim Hull

7. New Business

8. Old Business

9. Other Business

10. Upcoming Board Meetings/Presentations
March 7, 2007 – LaCharette Conf. Room, Region O and Rachel Burkemper
April 4, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center, Regions T and N
May 2, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center, Regions Q and F
June 6, 2007 Elm Street Conference Center, Region R
June 26, 2007 (tentative) MWCC, Fred Weber and Region E
August 1, 2007 Elm Street Conference Center, Regions C and G
September 5, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center, Region P and L
October 3, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center, Regions A and H
November 7, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center, Region J and Computer Recycling Center

11. Adjourn

SUMMARY
Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting
Bennetts Spring Room
1738 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
1 p.m.

SWAB Members/Designated Alternates
Zebadiah Steeby, Region A
Janna Cline, Region C
Brenda Kennedy, Region D
Lisa Danbury, Region E
Harland Mieser, Region F
Drex Rothweiler, Region G
Charles Lansford, Region H
Michelle Scola, Region I
Scott Murrell, Region K
Mike Duvall, Region L
Ron Clow, Region M
Harry Rogers, Region M
Larry VanGilder, Region N
Joyce Stroud, Region N
Lynda Roehl, Region P
Robert O’Keefe, Region T
Chris Landoll, Waste Corporation
Ken Reiss, Computer Recycling Center
Tom Dunne, Jr., Fred Weber, Inc.
Derrick Standley
Rachel R. Burkemper
Kevin O’Brien, Waste Corp. of Missouri

SWAB Members Absent
Nelson Heil, Region B
Lance Hutton, Region J
Tim Smith, Region O
Eric Boggs, Region Q
Tim Morgan, Region R
Jeanie Moore Herbst, Region S

DNR Staff
Kristin Allan, EIERA
Kristin Bailey, SWMP
Kay Craig, SWMP
Katy D’Agostino, SWMP
Matt Easley, SWMP
Dennis Hansen, SWMP
Jim Hull, SWMP
Jim Lubbers, FSD
Glenda Marshall-Griffin, SWMP
Pat Muck, SWMP
Kim Tschirgi, SWMP

Others
Rob Didriksen, Office of Administration
Angie Gehlert, MORA
Linda Glaus, Sonnys Solid Waste, Inc.
Ann Hamilton, Region B
Robert Hamilton, Region O
Matt Harline, Region H
Nadja Karpilow, Region E
Phyllis Mieser, Region F
Cynthia Mitchell, Midwest Assistance Prog.
Tony Rosback
Tammy Snodgrass

District Roll Call
Vice Chairman Harry Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Roll was called, there was a quorum.

Approval of February Agenda
A motion to approve the February Agenda was made by Mr. Bob O’Keefe and seconded by
Mr. Drex Rothweiler. The motion carried.

Approval of January Meeting Summary
A motion to approve the January Summary was made by Mr. Harland Mieser and seconded by
Mr. Ron Clow. The motion carried.

Planners Report
Ms. Tammy Snodgrass provided a reported on the following items discussed at the February Planners meeting.

The assessment inventory is due April 1, which falls on Sunday. There is a three-day grace period. Audit reviews was the major topic of discussion.

Directors Report
Mr. Jim Hull provided information to the board on the following issues:

• Mr. Pat Muck, Planning and Admin. Section Chief, will retire effective Feb. 9.
• All issues in the State Audit Report have been resolved with the four districts audited.
• Second quarter allotment letters will be mailed soon.
• The District Grant Proposed Rule Revisions will be published in the Missouri Register Feb. 15. This starts the public comment period. A public hearing is scheduled for April 3 in the Bennett Springs Room, 1738 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO. Chairman Smith will submit the 12 issues of concern from SWAB during the public comment period.
• The Scrap Tire Rule Revisions were published in the Missouri Register Feb. 1. A public hearing is scheduled for March 6 in the Roaring River Room, 1738 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO. The public comment period ends April 4.
• Legislative issues include a bill to be introduced regarding illegal dumping and penalties. Other bills include; HB 756 regarding littering, HB 185 regarding Plasma Arc technology, HB 648 regarding the sunshine law, HB 707 regarding recycling tax credits, SB 220 proposing Cand D grants, SB 328 exempting yard waste going into a bioreactor landfill, SB 222 which is a sweep of funds not used, and HB 606 - things said at public hearing or public meetings that cause monitory loss can be cause for lawsuits.
• The State has again become a member of the Product Steward Institute (PSI), with Jim now a board member of PSI. District E is also a member. Other districts are encouraged to become members.
• On Dec. 20, 2006, Mr. Ken Reiss, Computer Recycling Center, became the first business in the state to receive Resource Recovery Certification from the Department of Natural Resources, for dismantling electronic scrap.

Region M Presentation
Mr. Ron Clow and Mr. Craig Jones made a presentation on Region M SWMD and Nevada/Vernon County Recycling Center. A copy of the presentation is attached.

New Business
None

Old Business
None

Other Business
The board briefly discussed June and July meeting dates. The discussion was tabled and would be place on the March Agenda for further discussion.

Upcoming Board Meetings
March 7, 2007 – Elm Street Conference Center - Region O and Rachel Burkemper, Board Member
April 4, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Regions T and N
May 2, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Regions Q and F
June 6, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Region R and Fred Weber
June 26, 2007 (tentative) - Held at Missouri Waste Control Coalition (MWCC) Conference
August 1, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Regions C and G
September 5, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Regions P and L
October 3, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Regions A and H
November 7, 2007 - Elm Street Conference Center - Region J and Computer Recycling Center

ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Harry Rogers adjourned the meeting.