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MENDOCINO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MSWMA)
Board of Commissioner MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER CHAMBER
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85470132549
May 11, 2023
9:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) Board of Commissioners met at a
Special Meeting on May 11, 2023, having been legally noticed on May 5, 2023. The meeting was
held in person and virtually at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85470132549. Chair
Mulheren called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Roll was taken with the following Commissioners
Present: Douglas F. Crane, Jason Godeke (attending virtually from Fort Bragg location), Dan Gjerde
(attending virtually from Fort Bragg location), and Maureen Mulheren. Commissioner Absent:
Madge Strong Staff Present: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager, and Kristine Lawler,
MSWMA Secretary.
CHAIR MULHEREN PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Mulheren.
2. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
No notifications or considerations were presented.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the April 20, 2023, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Godeke to approve the minutes of April 20, 2023, a regular meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Gjerde, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: Strong. ABSTAIN: None.
4. GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. May 5, 2023, Year-to-Date Financial Report.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Public Comment: Jerry Ward, Solid Waste of Willits.
Report was received.
5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
No Commissioner reports were received.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
MSWMA Minutes for May 11, 2023, Continued:
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7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
a.Discussion of Illegal Dump Site Cleanups and Budget Amendment to Provide $25,000 for
General Manager to Approve Immediate and Minor Impact Areas and Sites.
Presenters: Chair Mulheren and Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Public Comment: Jerry Ward, Solid Waste of Willits.
Motion/Second: Gjerde/Crane to approve a budget amendment to provide $25,000 for General
Manager to approve immediate and minor impact areas and sites. Motion carried by the following
roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Gjerde, and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: Strong.
ABSTAIN: None.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a.Discussion and Consideration to Schedule the Next Regular Meeting for June 8, 2023, to
be Held at the Ukiah Civic Chamber, and Virtually at the Fort Bragg City Hall.
Presenter: Chair Mulheren.
Commissioner Consensus agrees to schedule the next regular meeting on June 8, 2023, at 9:00
a.m. in the Ukiah Civic Chamber, and virtually at the Fort Bragg City Hall, and to bring back an item
to review the calendar meeting schedule for the rest of the fiscal year.
15. CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
16.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
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Kristine Lawler, MSWMA Secretary