Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

October 20, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

 

In-Person:   14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas CA 93908 - Bales Board Room

Virtually:      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88285225508

 

Meeting ID:   882 8522 5508

 

Board Members will be attending this meeting In-Person: Bales Board Room (or otherwise virtually via applicable teleconferencing provisions set forth in the Brown Act). The public may attend this meeting under either option of a hybrid format: in-person, as noted above, or virtually.

 

Please see the meeting information notice at the end of this agenda for more details.

 

Call to Order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Just Cause Notifications and Emergency Circumstance Requests (AB 2449)

                                                                                             

Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum


Chair:          Jason Campbell, City of Seaside

Vice Chair:  Kim Shirley, City of Del Rey Oaks

 

Directors:    Leo Laska, Pebble Beach Community Services District

Bruce Delgado, City of Marina

Jerry Blackwelder, City of Sand City       

Wendy Root Askew, County of Monterey

Bill Peake, City of Pacific Grove

Kim Barber, City of Monterey

Karen Ferlito, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea


 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Public Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not appearing on the agenda may do so now.  Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes. The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board. For information about submitting public comments in writing in advance of the meeting, please see the Meeting Information section of this agenda.

 

Consent

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from consent for discussion and action.

 

1.        Approve Minutes of September 22, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.

 

2.      Approve Report of Disbursements, and Board & Employee Reimbursements for September 2023.  

 

3.      Approve 2024 Board Meeting Calendar.

 

4.      Approve the Addition of New Classification and Pay Schedule for the Associate Engineer Position.

 

5.      Authorize the General Manger to Execute Agreement with Waste Management for Single Stream Recycling.

 

6.      Receive Module 7 Phase – Project Update

 

Recognition/Presentations

 

7.       Presentation of Service Award to Director Campbell for over 5 Years of Service

 

8.      Presentation of Service Award to Director Blackwelder for over 5 Years of Service

 

Discussion/Action

9.      Approve Limited Term Pilot Study Agreement with Loci Control, Inc. of Wareham, MA. for Automated Control of LFG Collection Wells not to exceed a cost of $110,000.

 

Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a limited term Pilot Study Agreement with Loci Control, Inc. of Wareham, MA. for Automated Control of LFG Collection Wells not to exceed a cost of $110,000 subject to District Legal Counsel’s Concurrence

 

10.    Approve Revised Compensation in the Form of Salary or Benefits Furnished to the General Manager.

 

Staff Reports

 

11.      Review Finance, Operating, and Recycling Reports.

 

12.    Report on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and SB 1383 – September 13 Meeting.

 

Other Correspondence

 

General Manager Communications

 

Board Communications

 

13.    Appoint Ad-hoc Nomination Committee to Consider Board Chair and Vice Chair Appointments

 

Closed Session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a closed session to consider specific matters dealing with litigation, certain personnel matters, real property negotiations or to confer with the ReGen Monterey’s Meyers-Milias-Brown Act representative.

 

1)        Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code §54957.6).

District Representatives: Members or the Board of Directors

Unrepresented Employee: General Manager

 

Return to Open Session

Please note: A report out and announcement concerning the closed session will be provided which may include the matter of the compensation furnished to the General Manager (Govt. Code §54953(c)(3)). Anyone requesting a report out of closed session items may contact the board clerk.”

 

Adjournment

 

Next Meeting Date: November 17, 2023

 

MEETING INFORMATION

 

Virtual & Regular Meeting Notice: The meeting will be held (1) as a regular in-person meeting and (2) virtually via Zoom. 

 

To join the Zoom webinar: Click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88285225508 copy/paste the link into your browser or type the link into your browser. If your computer does not have audio, you will also need to join the meeting via phone. To participate via phone, please call: 1-669-900-9128; Meeting ID: 882 8522 5508

 

Public Comments: If you are unable to participate virtually or via telephone, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing the board clerk at IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.org with one of the following subject lines "Public Comment Item #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Public Comment - Non Agenda Item". Comments must be received by 4 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. All submitted comments will be provided to the Board and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record.

 

Posting Information

This agenda was posted at the ReGen Monterey administrative offices at 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas, CA, 93908.  The agenda, including staff reports and additional information regarding these items, are available on our website at ReGenMonterey.org and our administrative office during regular business hours (additional fee may apply for copying).

This agenda is subject to revision and may be amended prior to the scheduled meeting. If amended, a final agenda will be reposted.

 

Accessibility

All meetings are open to the public. ReGen Monterey does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and the boardroom is wheelchair accessible.  In compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate, please contact Board Clerk, Ida Gonzales at 831-384-5313 or email IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.org. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable us to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Recordings of meetings can be provided upon request.