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Alright, call the order this Floyd County Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors for May 21st, 2024 if you would. 00:00:01
Rise and join me with the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:00:07
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:00:10
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:16
All right, we're going to have a. 00:00:24
Short condensed meeting today due to a hard stop for a joint meeting that will be happening at 5:00. So if I go ahead and get a 00:00:26
roll call. 00:00:29
Mr. Striegel is here, Mr. Knavel. 00:00:36
Mr. Dickey's here. 00:00:40
Mr. Hope is not I am here and Mr. Gahane is absent. 00:00:43
And Mr. Schellberger, sorry about that. 00:00:48
All right. 00:00:57
All right, approval of the March 19th minutes. 00:00:59
Move to approve. 00:01:03
Got a motion to approve of Mr. Knable. 00:01:04
Second by Mr. Dickey. 00:01:07
All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed? 00:01:09
Motion carries. 00:01:14
Approval of the April provisional claims. 00:01:16
I'll entertain a motion to approve unless there's any discussion. 00:01:22
Those are provisional due to. 00:01:30
Those are just the ones that were reviewed by Brad and food approved. 00:01:33
I got a motion to approve. Can I get a second? Second on Mr. Schellenberger, Any discussion? Yeah. Was this the March, April. 00:01:37
April, April. Do we have to ratify marches too because we didn't have a meeting, right? Or is this we met on March 19th, OK, so 00:01:45
this is just April and then we're OK. 00:01:49
I'm looking at marks, that's why I was getting a little confused. 00:01:56
Yeah, the top says March 12th through April 11th. Yeah, but then the date, the dates are after the time period. So that's why it 00:02:07
was a little confusing to me, OK. 00:02:11
In April, 11 have we had. 00:02:16
Let me catch you. 00:02:19
Mid-april. 00:02:20
Were you good? 00:02:23
Any further discussion? 00:02:28
OK, I got a motion a second. All in favor signify by saying aye aye. 00:02:30
Any post motion carries. 00:02:34
Approval to make claims. 00:02:37
Motion to approve. 00:02:40
Motion approved by Doctor Knabel. 00:02:43
Was that for Mr. Dickey? 00:02:46
2nd for Mr. Dickey. 00:02:49
Any further discussion? 00:02:52
All in favor signify by saying aye. 00:02:55
Any opposed? 00:02:58
No carries. 00:02:59
Amended resolution permitting provisional payment of claims. So again the resolution that was passed at the start of the year 00:03:02
listed the folks who the vendors who could be approved provisionally and as we amend those add or subtract then we have to amend 00:03:09
the the resolution. So that's what is in front of you. 00:03:17
So so this group. 00:03:26
Real quick. 00:03:29
Scott. 00:03:30
It might if you could highlight in the future who's new OK. 00:03:32
But just for the record, who? Who is new on this? 00:03:39
Yeah. 00:03:47
OK, that's what that's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. 00:03:55
Yeah, that's what I thought. We were just adding to the end of the list, but I just wanted to make sure. 00:03:59
Request noted. 00:04:05
A motion to approve Resolution 2024, Dash 01. 00:04:07
A second I got a motion by Mr. Striegel, in a second by Mr. Schellenberger. Any further discussion? 00:04:11
All in favor signify by saying aye aye. Any opposed? 00:04:17
Who cares? 00:04:21
Director's report. 00:04:23
We'll start with marketing and communications. Our website metrics for April 700 for new users. March we had 700. So we continue 00:04:26
to have a very consistent array of new users month to month and we're happy with that. 00:04:33
The. 00:04:43
New it's kind of repetitive did mean new users, but the number of folks who. 00:04:44
Get the exact title on this, but again, indexing North Carolina. Can you remind me what that is? That there's new users and? 00:04:55
What's the 1st? 00:05:12
OK. I'll clarify going forward. 00:05:15
But numbers we're pleased with. 00:05:19
On the educational initiative, Laura Riggle managed to connect before 347 students. 00:05:22
49 lessons. 00:05:30
At the Christian Academy, Mount Tabor, Grant Line and Slate Run, she is in the process now of lining up the schools for the fall. 00:05:32
We already have tentative appointments at SL and Jones and Saint Mary's of the Knobs, but still want to make sure that we get into 00:05:39
every 4th grade classroom in the county. 00:05:46
And so she continues that effort and. 00:05:54
Now her objective is to have that schedule tentatively confirmed by the first week in June. So happy with what she's done on that. 00:05:58
Again, we thank Scott Birch in particular at Mount Tabor, the teacher sponsor who's got given a lot of encouragement to his peers 00:06:07
throughout the system, the new unemployed county system in particular, and we will continue to drive forward on that. 00:06:16
Quick word on a partnership with the Parks Department. We've mentioned that perhaps at the last meeting, we're aiming for a 00:06:25
recycling camp now tentatively scheduled for September 30th and October one. So that's something that Matt Dennison has been very 00:06:33
supportive of the idea of the parks and the Recycle Floyd County team having a, a joint curriculum that we can invite the kids, 00:06:41
you know, basically up to, you know, first, second, third, 4th grade. 00:06:49
To those camps. 00:06:58
And that will occur again on those two days, likely a community park. 00:07:00
Pollinator Day, April 27th, this great event, all of our team basically were in attendance and as John can testify, well over 2000 00:07:08
people. So record attendance for Pollinator Day and our booth in particular where we talked about the value of recycling and the 00:07:17
always popular recycling game for the kids to separate what is and what is not recyclable went well. 00:07:27
As it had the year before. 00:07:37
I'll go down to operations initiatives with the April dashboard. We are at 4400 patrons. In April, our volume was 144 + 1000. 00:07:39
We're on a pace for patrons. 00:07:48
At nearly 52,000, which is just under where we were this time last year, same as true on the volume. I continue to work with a 00:07:59
professor of Europe to frame from IUS has put together the annual report to be issued and again the idea of the title of that 00:08:06
report, working title is the business case for recycling. One of the things that we still thought that we discussed before but 00:08:14
still don't have nailed is why is there softening in the volume. 00:08:22
That not only we have experienced, but other solid waste management districts around Indiana is an economically related. Does it 00:08:31
relate to inflationary pressures? Does it relate to fact that the COVID had an impact and in the at the end of COVID in the 00:08:40
excessive spending that was experienced, did that create goods and services at a premium that really fed recycling? 00:08:50
Including new TV's and things of that sort. So we hope to have the report. 00:09:01
You know, produced by the end of June, of being your hands in July. And then we'll have at least an economist's perspective on why 00:09:07
that is. 00:09:11
I also will mention that if you've been out to the Amex, to the Annex and you look to the left, sometimes it's difficult to really 00:09:17
see the oncoming traffic because of the trees. And I've reached out to Adam in his position with the city as well and the city 00:09:23
planning department just to note that that's a problem and and we'd like to work through a sensible solution of that if you're in 00:09:30
an SUV. 00:09:36
It's less a problem, but if you're in a sedan and if you have a noncoming car going at the speed limit or above, you're at risk. 00:09:43
So we'd like to address that in a responsible way. So if there happens to be, heaven forbid, an accident, there would be the 00:09:50
city's liability because of the trees. Yes. That's what Christy would advise us to say, I'm sure. OK. 00:09:58
For the record, just for the record. 00:10:07
And again, we've talked a lot about how we've worked hard to use the skill set of our team. You know, Dave has worked very hard on 00:10:11
a number of items with Dave Massengill, as you'll recall, our transportation leader. 00:10:19
Who is applied his skills and learned over many years at the Fort Kentucky truck plant. And I would say that 50% of our expenses 00:10:27
in March and April on fleet repairs have been made in house. So we're delighted with that expertise that they've has as well as 00:10:34
you know Ron Ballard and Mike Brown, the other two Ford retirees that we have on staff these days go down to household hazardous 00:10:42
waste. 00:10:49
We have over invested in the first quarter in our HHW operations in order to meet our expectations for safe handling and storage. 00:10:57
This included as you'll recall the relocation of the HHW specifically designed container that had been on West 8th St. for many, 00:11:05
many years that made its arrival as you'll recall from our March 19th meeting on March 18th and we have worked out with our vendor 00:11:13
intact to ensure that it is. 00:11:21
Staged properly. 00:11:31
We have the right containers, we have gone through some new training to ensure that we are doing everything we can to safely 00:11:32
handle. 00:11:37
The household hazardous waste that includes the pesticides, the paints, the other materials that the folks will bring in. One 00:11:44
thing that I will say that we have got into in the first quarter that it was a candidate had been kicked down the road for a good 00:11:54
period of time is that we had a couple containers of substances that we just flat out did not know what they were. 00:12:04
And Dave had been advised by my predecessor, Mary Lou Barley, and I subsequently subsequently spoke with her as well. Nobody knew 00:12:15
what these things were and. 00:12:20
They apparently were in stock and in storage even prior to her coming on board in 2011. 00:12:27
We're not going to keep in. 00:12:34
Keep custody of things. We don't know what they are. So Dave reached out. 00:12:36
You know, we shared that we were concerned with what it might be. 00:12:42
Using the abundance of caution, you know the vendor in tech that we use reached out to a subcontractor of theirs who had a in turn 00:12:48
a subcontract lab and happy to report that. 00:12:55
The three substances are all non hazardous. They turned out to be petroleum distillates. 00:13:04
Just a inert white powder. 00:13:11
And pesticides. 00:13:15
The downside is that that costs us $10,000. 00:13:17
We're not gonna pay $10,000. 00:13:23
It took six weeks after sampling to even get the results. And so I've not been pleased with that process. And I'm in that 00:13:26
discussions with how we can, you know, reduce that bill. 00:13:33
In recognition of the core service, good news is that we're now teed up to again work efficiently and safely going forward and we 00:13:41
will do our best to minimize any further expense in this category in 2024. And I will tell you that again, we're grateful to the 00:13:51
Purdue Clean Clean Sweep program that once again will be available to us in August to at no cost transport any pesticides. 00:14:01
That we have in in our storage area and looking forward to that. 00:14:11
Any questions? 00:14:19
Go down to our equipment staging. If you've gone through the annex, we generally have made some changes, I think for the better. 00:14:21
There's the island if you call it as you pull behind back. We now have staged our trailers at an angle. We think it's much more 00:14:29
efficient, it's safer, cuts down the number of steps required to. 00:14:37
Deposit the corrugated, the metal and the aluminum. 00:14:47
And we think it looks better. 00:14:51
Moving beyond that to the item Recycle market development grant implementation, we have ordered the trailers that we've talked 00:14:54
about that in total will cost us $63,000 of which we will be reimbursed 50% of that amount. The delivery dates are in mid June, 00:15:03
before that the program itself. 00:15:12
That, as you'll recall. 00:15:22
Targeted going into 13 neighborhoods. In fact, we will go into six neighborhoods specifically, but we've identified 4 hubs to 00:15:25
serve. 00:15:31
Another. 00:15:38
33 neighborhoods, so our objective will be to make recycling more convenient for our our county residents by using craving hubs at 00:15:40
Gary Cabin. 00:15:48
At the Loftus Farms. 00:15:56
At Kevin Hammersmith. 00:15:59
And. 00:16:01
And at the Point OPS Community Club. 00:16:06
That's still in progress. We still have some final discussions to have with them. 00:16:08
But you know, we're delighted that we'll be able to create. 00:16:14
A The conditions for recycling would be far more convenient. We'll be putting together a communications package that you will hear 00:16:19
about between now and the next meeting. They'll be executed in mid June, but want you to be well aware of the plan before the plan 00:16:25
gets executed in early to mid June. What that looks like, but it will not only be an outreach to those specific neighborhoods, but 00:16:31
also the. 00:16:37
County at large. 00:16:45
The other grant that we received. 00:16:48
For the Baylor. 00:16:50
In particular, the failure has been received and installed. It's not in use yet because we're standing by for the final procedures 00:16:51
and protocol to be developed and training to be executed with our team, but happy that it's here. 00:17:01
That had an exit interview with our W Rock representative who is leaving W Rock but met with her last Thursday and she thinks that 00:17:13
absolutely the right move for us. 00:17:18
I guess we'll be able to maintain the maximum return per ton for our core data that we collect. So we're delighted about that and 00:17:24
and we'll think that will be a critical factor to us leading our earned income objection objectives for 2024. Just a reminder that 00:17:32
we are need to raise $70,000 for us to meet that threshold and year to date we've raised $29,000. So the Baylor will be helpful on 00:17:40
that front. 00:17:48
Staffing wise, Jessica Crowe, one of our transporters, has announced that she plans to leave. 00:17:57
At the end of July. 00:18:04
It's a regretted loss. She's a solid employee and we will seek a replacement for her. But in addition, at Pollinator Day, a 00:18:06
representative from the Retired Seniors Volunteer program, that Retired Senior Volunteer program, RSVP, has indicated that they 00:18:13
have members who might like to volunteer with us. So we'll be working that that connection in the next week or so. Let's see if we 00:18:20
can supplement our team with the volunteers from RSVP. 00:18:27
Year to date budget. 00:18:36
Overall, we are at about 90% of budget expenditures. We have gone into triple digits on repairs and maintenance and recycling 00:18:39
services and fuel, all expected, but all which bear continued close scrutiny as we move forward. 00:18:48
The partnership initiatives, I would tell you that we continue to be on hold with the Baptist Floyd as they review paperwork for 00:18:59
our discussed partnership with them. But in particular PC Home Center is wanting to strengthen their relationship with us and 00:19:06
have. 00:19:12
Even donated a window for our new expanded building at the Annex. So as you'll recall, that extension had only a door, but David 00:19:20
Stemmer and his team at the PC were very happy to provide a window which will be installed in the next day or so. 00:19:29
That's all I have. 00:19:41
Who's doing the education on the training for? 00:19:42
The Baylor Allstate, The upender. 00:19:46
Anyone have any more questions for Mr. 00:19:54
Cardboard going up, where is the stand That same it's about 90 for bailed it's about $90.00 at this point and loose is around 70. 00:19:58
And Laura said last Thursday that they expect that that market to remain stable. 00:20:11
In the foreseeable. 00:20:19
I know that in my experience it was 70 this time 2022. 00:20:21
And with zero come to fall, no indications that that might be the case again. 00:20:26
Thank you, Mr. Sir. Appreciate it. 00:20:36
All right. 00:20:39
Is there any public input tonight? Public comment? 00:20:42
Move to adjourn. 00:20:46
Second, I've got a motion and a second. 00:20:51
Aye, our next meeting is gonna be July 16th at 4:30 PM. Thank you everyone. 00:20:54
And I have some documents for. 00:21:00
The board to sign real quick. 00:21:02
The I motion. 00:21:07
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Alright, call the order this Floyd County Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors for May 21st, 2024 if you would. 00:00:01
Rise and join me with the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:00:07
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 00:00:10
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:16
All right, we're going to have a. 00:00:24
Short condensed meeting today due to a hard stop for a joint meeting that will be happening at 5:00. So if I go ahead and get a 00:00:26
roll call. 00:00:29
Mr. Striegel is here, Mr. Knavel. 00:00:36
Mr. Dickey's here. 00:00:40
Mr. Hope is not I am here and Mr. Gahane is absent. 00:00:43
And Mr. Schellberger, sorry about that. 00:00:48
All right. 00:00:57
All right, approval of the March 19th minutes. 00:00:59
Move to approve. 00:01:03
Got a motion to approve of Mr. Knable. 00:01:04
Second by Mr. Dickey. 00:01:07
All in favor signify by saying aye. Any opposed? 00:01:09
Motion carries. 00:01:14
Approval of the April provisional claims. 00:01:16
I'll entertain a motion to approve unless there's any discussion. 00:01:22
Those are provisional due to. 00:01:30
Those are just the ones that were reviewed by Brad and food approved. 00:01:33
I got a motion to approve. Can I get a second? Second on Mr. Schellenberger, Any discussion? Yeah. Was this the March, April. 00:01:37
April, April. Do we have to ratify marches too because we didn't have a meeting, right? Or is this we met on March 19th, OK, so 00:01:45
this is just April and then we're OK. 00:01:49
I'm looking at marks, that's why I was getting a little confused. 00:01:56
Yeah, the top says March 12th through April 11th. Yeah, but then the date, the dates are after the time period. So that's why it 00:02:07
was a little confusing to me, OK. 00:02:11
In April, 11 have we had. 00:02:16
Let me catch you. 00:02:19
Mid-april. 00:02:20
Were you good? 00:02:23
Any further discussion? 00:02:28
OK, I got a motion a second. All in favor signify by saying aye aye. 00:02:30
Any post motion carries. 00:02:34
Approval to make claims. 00:02:37
Motion to approve. 00:02:40
Motion approved by Doctor Knabel. 00:02:43
Was that for Mr. Dickey? 00:02:46
2nd for Mr. Dickey. 00:02:49
Any further discussion? 00:02:52
All in favor signify by saying aye. 00:02:55
Any opposed? 00:02:58
No carries. 00:02:59
Amended resolution permitting provisional payment of claims. So again the resolution that was passed at the start of the year 00:03:02
listed the folks who the vendors who could be approved provisionally and as we amend those add or subtract then we have to amend 00:03:09
the the resolution. So that's what is in front of you. 00:03:17
So so this group. 00:03:26
Real quick. 00:03:29
Scott. 00:03:30
It might if you could highlight in the future who's new OK. 00:03:32
But just for the record, who? Who is new on this? 00:03:39
Yeah. 00:03:47
OK, that's what that's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure. 00:03:55
Yeah, that's what I thought. We were just adding to the end of the list, but I just wanted to make sure. 00:03:59
Request noted. 00:04:05
A motion to approve Resolution 2024, Dash 01. 00:04:07
A second I got a motion by Mr. Striegel, in a second by Mr. Schellenberger. Any further discussion? 00:04:11
All in favor signify by saying aye aye. Any opposed? 00:04:17
Who cares? 00:04:21
Director's report. 00:04:23
We'll start with marketing and communications. Our website metrics for April 700 for new users. March we had 700. So we continue 00:04:26
to have a very consistent array of new users month to month and we're happy with that. 00:04:33
The. 00:04:43
New it's kind of repetitive did mean new users, but the number of folks who. 00:04:44
Get the exact title on this, but again, indexing North Carolina. Can you remind me what that is? That there's new users and? 00:04:55
What's the 1st? 00:05:12
OK. I'll clarify going forward. 00:05:15
But numbers we're pleased with. 00:05:19
On the educational initiative, Laura Riggle managed to connect before 347 students. 00:05:22
49 lessons. 00:05:30
At the Christian Academy, Mount Tabor, Grant Line and Slate Run, she is in the process now of lining up the schools for the fall. 00:05:32
We already have tentative appointments at SL and Jones and Saint Mary's of the Knobs, but still want to make sure that we get into 00:05:39
every 4th grade classroom in the county. 00:05:46
And so she continues that effort and. 00:05:54
Now her objective is to have that schedule tentatively confirmed by the first week in June. So happy with what she's done on that. 00:05:58
Again, we thank Scott Birch in particular at Mount Tabor, the teacher sponsor who's got given a lot of encouragement to his peers 00:06:07
throughout the system, the new unemployed county system in particular, and we will continue to drive forward on that. 00:06:16
Quick word on a partnership with the Parks Department. We've mentioned that perhaps at the last meeting, we're aiming for a 00:06:25
recycling camp now tentatively scheduled for September 30th and October one. So that's something that Matt Dennison has been very 00:06:33
supportive of the idea of the parks and the Recycle Floyd County team having a, a joint curriculum that we can invite the kids, 00:06:41
you know, basically up to, you know, first, second, third, 4th grade. 00:06:49
To those camps. 00:06:58
And that will occur again on those two days, likely a community park. 00:07:00
Pollinator Day, April 27th, this great event, all of our team basically were in attendance and as John can testify, well over 2000 00:07:08
people. So record attendance for Pollinator Day and our booth in particular where we talked about the value of recycling and the 00:07:17
always popular recycling game for the kids to separate what is and what is not recyclable went well. 00:07:27
As it had the year before. 00:07:37
I'll go down to operations initiatives with the April dashboard. We are at 4400 patrons. In April, our volume was 144 + 1000. 00:07:39
We're on a pace for patrons. 00:07:48
At nearly 52,000, which is just under where we were this time last year, same as true on the volume. I continue to work with a 00:07:59
professor of Europe to frame from IUS has put together the annual report to be issued and again the idea of the title of that 00:08:06
report, working title is the business case for recycling. One of the things that we still thought that we discussed before but 00:08:14
still don't have nailed is why is there softening in the volume. 00:08:22
That not only we have experienced, but other solid waste management districts around Indiana is an economically related. Does it 00:08:31
relate to inflationary pressures? Does it relate to fact that the COVID had an impact and in the at the end of COVID in the 00:08:40
excessive spending that was experienced, did that create goods and services at a premium that really fed recycling? 00:08:50
Including new TV's and things of that sort. So we hope to have the report. 00:09:01
You know, produced by the end of June, of being your hands in July. And then we'll have at least an economist's perspective on why 00:09:07
that is. 00:09:11
I also will mention that if you've been out to the Amex, to the Annex and you look to the left, sometimes it's difficult to really 00:09:17
see the oncoming traffic because of the trees. And I've reached out to Adam in his position with the city as well and the city 00:09:23
planning department just to note that that's a problem and and we'd like to work through a sensible solution of that if you're in 00:09:30
an SUV. 00:09:36
It's less a problem, but if you're in a sedan and if you have a noncoming car going at the speed limit or above, you're at risk. 00:09:43
So we'd like to address that in a responsible way. So if there happens to be, heaven forbid, an accident, there would be the 00:09:50
city's liability because of the trees. Yes. That's what Christy would advise us to say, I'm sure. OK. 00:09:58
For the record, just for the record. 00:10:07
And again, we've talked a lot about how we've worked hard to use the skill set of our team. You know, Dave has worked very hard on 00:10:11
a number of items with Dave Massengill, as you'll recall, our transportation leader. 00:10:19
Who is applied his skills and learned over many years at the Fort Kentucky truck plant. And I would say that 50% of our expenses 00:10:27
in March and April on fleet repairs have been made in house. So we're delighted with that expertise that they've has as well as 00:10:34
you know Ron Ballard and Mike Brown, the other two Ford retirees that we have on staff these days go down to household hazardous 00:10:42
waste. 00:10:49
We have over invested in the first quarter in our HHW operations in order to meet our expectations for safe handling and storage. 00:10:57
This included as you'll recall the relocation of the HHW specifically designed container that had been on West 8th St. for many, 00:11:05
many years that made its arrival as you'll recall from our March 19th meeting on March 18th and we have worked out with our vendor 00:11:13
intact to ensure that it is. 00:11:21
Staged properly. 00:11:31
We have the right containers, we have gone through some new training to ensure that we are doing everything we can to safely 00:11:32
handle. 00:11:37
The household hazardous waste that includes the pesticides, the paints, the other materials that the folks will bring in. One 00:11:44
thing that I will say that we have got into in the first quarter that it was a candidate had been kicked down the road for a good 00:11:54
period of time is that we had a couple containers of substances that we just flat out did not know what they were. 00:12:04
And Dave had been advised by my predecessor, Mary Lou Barley, and I subsequently subsequently spoke with her as well. Nobody knew 00:12:15
what these things were and. 00:12:20
They apparently were in stock and in storage even prior to her coming on board in 2011. 00:12:27
We're not going to keep in. 00:12:34
Keep custody of things. We don't know what they are. So Dave reached out. 00:12:36
You know, we shared that we were concerned with what it might be. 00:12:42
Using the abundance of caution, you know the vendor in tech that we use reached out to a subcontractor of theirs who had a in turn 00:12:48
a subcontract lab and happy to report that. 00:12:55
The three substances are all non hazardous. They turned out to be petroleum distillates. 00:13:04
Just a inert white powder. 00:13:11
And pesticides. 00:13:15
The downside is that that costs us $10,000. 00:13:17
We're not gonna pay $10,000. 00:13:23
It took six weeks after sampling to even get the results. And so I've not been pleased with that process. And I'm in that 00:13:26
discussions with how we can, you know, reduce that bill. 00:13:33
In recognition of the core service, good news is that we're now teed up to again work efficiently and safely going forward and we 00:13:41
will do our best to minimize any further expense in this category in 2024. And I will tell you that again, we're grateful to the 00:13:51
Purdue Clean Clean Sweep program that once again will be available to us in August to at no cost transport any pesticides. 00:14:01
That we have in in our storage area and looking forward to that. 00:14:11
Any questions? 00:14:19
Go down to our equipment staging. If you've gone through the annex, we generally have made some changes, I think for the better. 00:14:21
There's the island if you call it as you pull behind back. We now have staged our trailers at an angle. We think it's much more 00:14:29
efficient, it's safer, cuts down the number of steps required to. 00:14:37
Deposit the corrugated, the metal and the aluminum. 00:14:47
And we think it looks better. 00:14:51
Moving beyond that to the item Recycle market development grant implementation, we have ordered the trailers that we've talked 00:14:54
about that in total will cost us $63,000 of which we will be reimbursed 50% of that amount. The delivery dates are in mid June, 00:15:03
before that the program itself. 00:15:12
That, as you'll recall. 00:15:22
Targeted going into 13 neighborhoods. In fact, we will go into six neighborhoods specifically, but we've identified 4 hubs to 00:15:25
serve. 00:15:31
Another. 00:15:38
33 neighborhoods, so our objective will be to make recycling more convenient for our our county residents by using craving hubs at 00:15:40
Gary Cabin. 00:15:48
At the Loftus Farms. 00:15:56
At Kevin Hammersmith. 00:15:59
And. 00:16:01
And at the Point OPS Community Club. 00:16:06
That's still in progress. We still have some final discussions to have with them. 00:16:08
But you know, we're delighted that we'll be able to create. 00:16:14
A The conditions for recycling would be far more convenient. We'll be putting together a communications package that you will hear 00:16:19
about between now and the next meeting. They'll be executed in mid June, but want you to be well aware of the plan before the plan 00:16:25
gets executed in early to mid June. What that looks like, but it will not only be an outreach to those specific neighborhoods, but 00:16:31
also the. 00:16:37
County at large. 00:16:45
The other grant that we received. 00:16:48
For the Baylor. 00:16:50
In particular, the failure has been received and installed. It's not in use yet because we're standing by for the final procedures 00:16:51
and protocol to be developed and training to be executed with our team, but happy that it's here. 00:17:01
That had an exit interview with our W Rock representative who is leaving W Rock but met with her last Thursday and she thinks that 00:17:13
absolutely the right move for us. 00:17:18
I guess we'll be able to maintain the maximum return per ton for our core data that we collect. So we're delighted about that and 00:17:24
and we'll think that will be a critical factor to us leading our earned income objection objectives for 2024. Just a reminder that 00:17:32
we are need to raise $70,000 for us to meet that threshold and year to date we've raised $29,000. So the Baylor will be helpful on 00:17:40
that front. 00:17:48
Staffing wise, Jessica Crowe, one of our transporters, has announced that she plans to leave. 00:17:57
At the end of July. 00:18:04
It's a regretted loss. She's a solid employee and we will seek a replacement for her. But in addition, at Pollinator Day, a 00:18:06
representative from the Retired Seniors Volunteer program, that Retired Senior Volunteer program, RSVP, has indicated that they 00:18:13
have members who might like to volunteer with us. So we'll be working that that connection in the next week or so. Let's see if we 00:18:20
can supplement our team with the volunteers from RSVP. 00:18:27
Year to date budget. 00:18:36
Overall, we are at about 90% of budget expenditures. We have gone into triple digits on repairs and maintenance and recycling 00:18:39
services and fuel, all expected, but all which bear continued close scrutiny as we move forward. 00:18:48
The partnership initiatives, I would tell you that we continue to be on hold with the Baptist Floyd as they review paperwork for 00:18:59
our discussed partnership with them. But in particular PC Home Center is wanting to strengthen their relationship with us and 00:19:06
have. 00:19:12
Even donated a window for our new expanded building at the Annex. So as you'll recall, that extension had only a door, but David 00:19:20
Stemmer and his team at the PC were very happy to provide a window which will be installed in the next day or so. 00:19:29
That's all I have. 00:19:41
Who's doing the education on the training for? 00:19:42
The Baylor Allstate, The upender. 00:19:46
Anyone have any more questions for Mr. 00:19:54
Cardboard going up, where is the stand That same it's about 90 for bailed it's about $90.00 at this point and loose is around 70. 00:19:58
And Laura said last Thursday that they expect that that market to remain stable. 00:20:11
In the foreseeable. 00:20:19
I know that in my experience it was 70 this time 2022. 00:20:21
And with zero come to fall, no indications that that might be the case again. 00:20:26
Thank you, Mr. Sir. Appreciate it. 00:20:36
All right. 00:20:39
Is there any public input tonight? Public comment? 00:20:42
Move to adjourn. 00:20:46
Second, I've got a motion and a second. 00:20:51
Aye, our next meeting is gonna be July 16th at 4:30 PM. Thank you everyone. 00:20:54
And I have some documents for. 00:21:00
The board to sign real quick. 00:21:02
The I motion. 00:21:07
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