April 20, 2012 Policy committee Meeting

1. April 20, 2012 Policy committee Meeting STW Recycling District

2. April 20, 2012 Board of Director’s STARKThomas BernabeiJanet Weir CreightonDr. Peter FergusonTUSCARAWASChris AbbuhlJim SeldenrightKerry Metzger WAYNEJim CarmichaelAnn ObrechtScott Wiggam • Roll Call • Approve Agenda of the April 20, 2012 Policy Committee Meeting • Approve Minutes of the October 21, 2011 Policy Committee Meeting • Election of 2012 Officers • Chairperson • Vice-Chairperson • Secretary • Finance Director’s Report • Executive Director’s Report • Annual District Report (ADR) Survey Update • Legislation Update • Other Business • Adjournment

3. October 21, 2011 Policy Committee Minutes

4. Election of 2012 Officers

5. Election of 2012 Officers Current Officers ChairpersonKarl Stroh Vice-ChairpersonMark Nussbaum SecretaryChristi Allen • Chairperson • Vice-Chairperson • Secretary

6. Finance Director’s Report

7. Cash Position (as of March 31, 2012)

8. Revenues versus Expenses(As of March 31, 2012

9. Total Tipping Fee Revenue Projected

10. Tipping Fee Revenue Update • Using the first 2 months of revenue, we can project an annual tipping fee revenue of approximately $3,200,000 based on 13% of actual annual revenue was collected during this time period over the last 2 years.

11. Ohio Auditor of State Fraud Hotline House Bill 66/ AOS Bulletin 2012-003 Makes Changes To The Auditor of State (AOS) Fraud Hotline • Impacts All Public Employers • Effective May 4, 2012 • Requires Notice to Employees of the Fraud-Reporting System • Employees Must Confirm Receipt of Information About the Reporting System • Allows All Ohio Citizens, Including Public Employees, To Report Fraud

12. AOS Fraud Contact Information • Telephone Number 1-866-FRAUD OH (1-866-372-8364) • US Mail Ohio Auditor of State’s office Special Investigations Unit 88 East Broad Street P.O. Box 1140 Columbus, Ohio 43215 • Website www.ohioauditor.gov

13. Executive Director’s Report

14. 2012 District Newsletter(Mailing – July 31, 2012) STW-29 Education and Awareness Program The District will distribute annually a newsletter throughout the tri-county area that summarizes local recycling options for residents and business in the District.

15. Annual Teacher Workshop Wednesday, June 20, 2012 STW-29 Education and Awareness Program Solar Panel Newcomerstown Elementary Slesnick Recycling Tour

16. Newcomerstown Landfill Cap Repair Update AEP Damages

17. Newcomerstown Landfill Cap Repairs STW-41 – Newcomerstown Landfill Damages Resulting from AEP Trucks Driving Across the Final Cap System Under Review by the OEPA • December 19, 2011 • Ohio EPA (OEPA) requests American Electric Power (AEP) to prepare a work plan to repair damages • February 21, 2012 • AEP submits proposed work plan to the OEPA • March 12, 2012 • OEPA accepts work plan (to be completed this summer)

18. Community Recycling Program STW-29 Education and Awareness Program • The overall objectives for targeted education and awareness: • Increase participation of recycling programs • Increase participation of District operated recycling programs • Increase recyclable tonnage collected and processed from all sectors in the District • Decreasing contamination of collected recyclables

19. Food WasteCompost Enhancement Program STW-4 Food Waste Management Program • The District will determine if any of the compost facilities are interested in applying for a license to begin processing food waste and fats, oils and greases • Mailed letters to 36 District compost facilities on April 5 2012

20. Electronic Recycling Audit Program STW-7 Computer/Electronics Recycling Program • Audit of District computer and electronic recyclers • Mailed letters to 9 District computer/electronic recyclers on April 11 2012 Recycle Me!

21. Community Recycling Program STW-1 Curbside Recycling Program & STW-2 Drop-off Recycling Program • The District will continue to work with political subdivisions to transition the costs to the residents • The District has grant programs to help with political subdivision with funding • The District will help them transition their current recycling programs towards non-subscription curbside recycling or pay as you throw programs • Mailed letters to 53 District cities and villages on April 10 2012

22. Pharmaceutical Collection STW-5 Household Hazardous Waste Collection & STW-29 Education and Awareness Program • Increase participants’ knowledge of District programs and private sector service offerings and capabilities • Increase the use of District resources, information and technical assistance

23. Facility Tours STW-31 Industrial Technical Assistance • The District will target commercial businesses to conduct waste assessments and other forms of technical assistance to: • Increase awareness • Recycling • Proper management of solid waste

26. 2011 Recycling Tonnages

27. Annual District Report (ADR) Survey Update

28. 2011 Annual District Report (ADR) • Mailed surveys to: • 2,387 commercial businesses • 1,429 industrial businesses • 162 responders as of April 17, 2012 (65 new responders) • The District will follow up to ensure that previous responders complete the survey • ADR is due on June 1, 2012

29. Legislation Update

30. H.B. 592 Proposed Changes • Legislation that created Solid Waste Districts, how they operate and are funded • 18-month review process by the Ohio EPA (began February 2012) • Commissioners Creighton and Ferguson and Director Held serve on the CCAO Review Committee • Presently under review

31. S.B. 290 • Prohibits Solid Waste District from using funds to acquire or operate recycling equipment or facilities • CCAO opposes S.B. 290 • Presently in committee

32. Other Business

33. Adjournment Next Policy Committee Meeting: September 21, 2012 @ 9:30am