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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM
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Meeting Minutes
VIRTUAL MEETING: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTeNi7ns6M
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
Yes Kayleigh Philippi Yes Rand Spiwak Yes Steve Cory
No Megan Larsen Yes Scott Walters No Taryn Richmond
Yes Mark Nelson Yes Shawn Keating Yes Tom Otte
No Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio
MEETING BROUGHT TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Agenda Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. February 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes Approved
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Commissioner Spiwak would like to thank the City and Republic Services for their work on
testing the compostability of the alternate leaf bags that he presented to SWAC previously in
the year.
3. Recap of SWAC’s Annual Report Presentation to City Council (Commissioner Cory):
SWAC Chair, Steve Cory, presented to council on March 15th the annual report.
Commissioner Cory commented that the Council was much appreciative of the work SWAC
members do. Cory wanted to highlight that a few Council Members asked questions about
composting. Cory commented that SWAC members are keeping an eye on composting and
that Staff members are also working on composting.
4. Recycle a Bike program updates (Commissioner Nelson):
Commissioner Nelson met with Renee White from Meridian Parks and Rec and she will help
update the City’s webpage that allows residents to register to request a bicycle. SWAC’s
Recycle a Bike program will be giving away bikes at Kleiner Park on May 7th from 10am to
2pm. Commissioner Spiwak asked if someone could just bring useable/workable bikes to
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the event to give away. Commissioner Nelson commented that it would be better to bring
these bikes straight to the Meridian Transfer Station (MTS) so volunteers can input the
bike’s size and description into the website so they can more easily match a person in need
of a bike with the correct bike type. On Tuesday afternoons starting April 5th, SWAC
members and other volunteers can come by the MTS and help sort and fix bikes. During the
May meeting, a signup sheet will be available for SWAC members to sign up for a volunteer
time slot.
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
5. Election of Officers: Annual Voting of Chair and Vice Chair (Commissioners):
All present SWAC members moved to nominate Steve Cory to continue as SWAC
Chair. All present SWAC members moved to nominated Megan Larsen to continue in
the vice-chair role. Both nominations passed by acclamation and both
Commissioners accepted to continue in their roles.
6. Housekeeping: Meeting Procedures (Staff Schultz and Commissioner Cory):
Staff Schultz talked about meeting protocol, such as if SWAC members attend
meeting on Zoom to display their full name. In addition, the City does not have a
policy that Commissioners must have their video on. It is up to each member to
decide what they prefer. City attorney, Bill Nary, did comment that it’s not practical
to have the camera on when a member is attending the meeting via their phone.
Staff Nary recommended turning the camera on when speaking so public can see
who’s talking. Commissioner Cory commented that in order to make sure he
addresses everyone who wants to speak, he periodically looks at everyone in the
Chambers, and if members are on Zoom to see if they have their camera on or are
using the raised hand feature. Staff Schultz suggested members present in the
Chambers when speaking to turn on their microphone and speak directly into it.
This helps virtual listeners hear the conversation better. Staff Schultz also added
that when members would like to talk to address the Chair first and also state their
name before making a comment or asking a question. Staff Nary also added that if a
SWAC member misses more than half of the yearly regular meetings (more than 5
meetings) then that member will no longer be able to serve on the Commission. All
absences count, excused or un-excused. Staff Schultz asked that members email her
directly if they plan on missing a meeting or if they decide to attend a meeting
remotely. Staff Nary added for the record that SWAC is an advisory commission and
that if the public would like to talk to them outside of a scheduled meeting, members
are free to do so. In addition, members can encourage the public to bring their ideas
to SWAC via emailing members, requesting that an item be placed on the agenda, or
coming to a meeting. In addition, SWAC members can address an idea on the
public’s behalf.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:30 p.m.
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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM
All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for
disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.
Agenda
VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
____ Mark Nelson ____ Megan Larsen
____ Steve Cory ____ Taryn Richmond
____ Scott Walters ____ Rand Spiwak
____ Shawn Keating ____ Isabel Kau
____ Tom Otte ____ Kayleigh Philippi
____ Rachele Klein, Republic Services Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of February 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Recap of SWAC’s Annual Report Presentation to City Council (Commissioner Cory)
3. Recycle a Bike program updates (Commissioner Nelson)
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
4. Election of Officers: Annual Voting of Chair and Vice Chair (Commissioners)
5. Housekeeping: Meeting Procedures (Staff Schultz and Commissioner Cory)
NEXT MEETING - April 27, 2022
ADJOURNMENT