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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
Meridian Transfer Station: 2130 W Franklin Rd. Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM
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Meeting Minutes
VIRTUAL MEETING: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_ZDqwpa-o
MEETING BROUGHT TO ORDER: 4:05 pm
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
X Seat 1: Wade Ramsey X Seat 4: Steven Cory (Chair) Seat 7: Sanjay Dasam
X Seat 2: Mark Nelson (Vice Chair) X Seat 5: Randy Rabin Seat 8: Divya Danesh (Youth)
X Seat 3: William Baber X Seat 6: Bethany Guajardo X Seat 9: Amie Cuhaciyan
X Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio Member
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: February 25, 2026, agenda approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 28, 2026, meeting minutes approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Commissioner Cuhaciyan discussed the Art Contest updates. Cuhaciyan said these three things need
to be worked on: communications, submission forms, and reach out for donations and sponsorship.
The Art Contest sub-committee consists of Commissioners Cuhaciyan, Guajardo, and Danesh.
Commissioner Cory stated that he can commit to working on donation needs and be part of the sub-
committee. Staff Schultz will re-submit via email all the Art Contest documents including outreach
to the sub-committee. The Commission is committed to doing this event.
NEW BUSINESS:
Recycle a Bicycle (RaB) Event updates were given by Commissioner Cory and Nelson. There will be
a RaB sub-committee meeting soon with City staff to talk about roles and responsibilities. The sub-
committee consists of Commissioner Nelson, Cory, and Rachele Klein of Republic Services. The
event venue has been moved to Discovery Park for 2026.
STAFF REPORTS:
Legal Staff, Ali Breshears, gave a PowerPoint Presentation to SWAC regarding Idaho’s open meeting
laws and ethics of being on a public commission.
X = Present at Meeting
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STAKEHOLDER UPDATES:
Rachele Klein from Republic Services updated the Commission by informing them that Republic
Services’ landfill in Elmore County received DEQ approval and is now open to the public.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:08 pm