2011-11-23 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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QUESTIONS FROM, AND INFORMATION TO, COMMISSIONERS - The Acting Director indicated her appointment by the Mayor is for an extended period of time. - Implementation of an Asset Management System has been discussed with the Solid Waste Division Chief. The secretary will provide the Asset Management System presentation given to the commission in January 2010 to Commissioner Randle as requested. - The Commissioners requested that the Acting Director provide her vision and where she wants to take the department, and where she sees the Solid Waste Division going. - Hearing Dochin's testimony, Commissioners asked why the most egregious customers are not being sued for payment of their delinquent accounts. The director indicated that the department is developing a plan and policy to address collections. The chair called a recess at 10:16 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:25 a.m. Commissioner District Update Reports: - DISTRICT 6: Commissioner Lee indicated that her district residents were interested and concerned about wastewater and solid waste issues in their area. - DISTRICT 1: Enright and incoming Commission Chair Sherm Warner have met twice regarding transition and change of chairs. He also met with Councilmember Smart and will have an additional meeting this month to discuss interfacing with the commission on a regular basis. - DISTRICT 2: Commissioner Randle met with Ikeda and said he had not new issues. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sub-Committee Report on Commission Role and Strategic Plan Committee member Okoji indicated that Enright was providing the report. Enright distributed a draft proposal (attached to original minutes) that he originally provided in January, 2010 for an Environmental Management Commission to form an Education and Outreach Committee. He indicated that the proposal was accepted by the commission and this is a standing committee. There was consensus among the sub-committee members present, Steve Okoji, Anne Lee and Thom Randle, to ratify and adopt Mr. Enright's presentation as the current report of the sub- committee to date. The proposal, along with the commission's Mission Statement and Goals, will be agendized for the January 2012 meeting to allow discussion and decision making, if deemed necessary, on these items. Election of 2012 Vice Chair The nominating committee recommended the selection of Anne Lee as 2012 Vice Chair. Commissioner Bruce Lim moved to elect Anne Lee as 2012 Vice Chair. Commissioner Okoji seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan Torigoe stated that by previous vote of the commission, the current Vice-Chair automatically assumes the Chair position the following year. He also indicated that this practice could be changed at the will of the commission 7. NEW BUSINESS - None 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Strategic Plan • Redistricting Effect on the Commission