Environmental Improvement Commission

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:30 I. Call to Order: Chairman Ted Witte called the meeting to order at 7:30. Present: were Cathy Coleman, Kay McKeen, Tony Pope, David Popham, Allison Torrence, and Bob Young. Absent were Shamili Ajgaonkar, Nancy Flynn, Tony Majszak, and Christine Richardson. II. Approval of Minutes: Bob moved that the minutes from the October meeting be approved. Tony seconded. The minutes were approved. III. Budget Report: Bob reported that $973.75 remains open to spend. IV. Public Comment: None V. Reports: 1. Pumpkin Composting: Kay reported that on November 3, she, David, and Bob worked the Wheaton event, where 4.25 tons of pumpkins were recycled. Across the state 39 locations collected over 90 tons. 2. Electronic Recycling: Bob reported that on November 10, he and David worked with two WWSHS students. It was very busy, and they collected many bulbs and a large amount of cooking oil. VI. Upcoming Projects: 1. Electronics Recycling: On December 8, Bob, Tony Pope, David, Allison, and Tony Majszak will work. Kay will email contact info for volunteers to Cathy, and Cathy will begin contacting and thanking volunteers by email. Kay will email info to Allison, and Allison will design a flyer about changes in the program and print 300 copies to be passed out. VII. Unfinished Business: 1. Nurse’s Closet: no report VIII. New Business: 1. Electronic Event Supplies Funding: Cathy moved that we spend up to $100 on signage and flyers about the changes to the recycling program made necessary by the new state law. David seconded. The motion carried. Kay will contact Susan Bishel and the sign department. IX. Adjournment Cathy moved that the meeting be adjourned. Bob seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20. The next regular EIC meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2019, at 7:30 P.M. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Month Date, Year Respectfully submitted, Cathy Coleman 2