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MENDOCINO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (MSWMA)
Board of Commissioner MINUTES
Regular 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
June 8, 2023
9:00 a.m.
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) Board of Commissioners met at a
Regular Meeting on June 8, 2023, having been legally noticed on June 2, 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 9:01 a.m. Roll was taken with the following Commissioners
Present: Douglas F. Crane, Jason Godeke (attending virtually from Fort Bragg location), Madge
Strong, Dan Gjerde (attending virtually from Fort Bragg location), and Maureen Mulheren. 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 May 11, 2023, Special Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Gjerde to approve the minutes of May 11, 2023, a special meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Strong, Gjerde,
and Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCIAL REPORTS
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
Status of Operations – Bruce McCracken, C&S Waste Solutions District Manager.
MSWMA Grant Program – Jim Robbins, Grants Manager
5. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
No Commissioner reports were received.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
a. Consideration and Possible Adoption of FY23/24 Budget.
Presenters: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager and Dan Buffalo, Ukiah Finance Director.
C&S Waste Solutions Comment: Bruce McCracken, District Manager and Michelle Goodwin.
MSWMA Minutes for June 8, 2023, Continued:
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Motion/Second: Strong/Godeke to adopt the budget - as a working document - for the Fiscal Year
23/24. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Godeke, Strong, Gjerde, and
Mulheren. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Discussion Regarding Existing Equipment Approach.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
C&S Waste Solutions Comment: Bruce McCracken, District Manager.
Report was received and direction given to Staff.
c.Discussion Regarding HazMobile and Remote Event Dates for First Two Quarters of
FY23/24.
Presenter: Tim Eriksen, MSWMA General Manager.
C&S Waste Solutions Comment: Bruce McCracken, District Manager.
Commissioner Consensus directs staff to email schedule of events to Commissioners.
8. SET NEXT MEETING DATE
a.Discussion and Consideration on Changing the Regular Meeting Schedule, and Setting
the Next Regular Meeting for a Date To-Be-Determined; All Meetings to be Held at the
Ukiah Civic Chamber, the Willits City Hall Chamber, and the Fort Bragg City Hall.
Presenter: Chair Mulheren.
Commission Consensus to move the Regular Meeting Date/Time to bi-monthly meetings held on
the Second Thursdays of the Month, at 9:00 a.m., and set the next Commission meeting for August
10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Ukiah Civic Chamber, and virtually at Willits City Hall, and Fort Bragg
City Hall.
Chair Directive to the clerk to poll for alternative dates that work for both commissioners and
locations.
15. CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
16.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 p.m.
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Kristine Lawler, MSWMA Secretary