Thursday, July 7, 2016

Minutes of the June 2, 2016 Outreach Committee Meeting


AGENDA

 

FOR THE PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

 

 

DATE:            Thursday, June 2, 2016

 

TIME:            8:30 a.m.

 

PLACE:         Ironhouse Sanitary District Office

450 Walnut Meadows Drive

Oakley, California 94561

 

ATTENDANCE:       Director David Contreras, Director Susan Morgan, General Manager Chad Davisson, Outreach Consultant Roni Gehlke

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  1. Public Comments - No comment.
     
  2. Approval of Minutes - No minutes for approval.

 

  1. Planning of Future and Ongoing District Public Outreach Efforts

 

1.    SDLF Certification and Awards

Discussion: Committee discussed the Special Districts Leadership Foundation (SDLF) Transparency Certificate of Excellence and the District of Distinction Accreditation programs that ISD applied for. The district already received the renewal of the Transparency Certificate of Excellence and plans to have the certificate presented from a SDLF representative at the June 6 Board meeting.

 

The committee also discussed the “Recognition in Special District Governance” program. Districts that have a majority of their governing board holding recognitions will receive a Silver Recognition, and districts with their entire board holding recognition will receive a Gold Recognition. District recognitions will be presented at a sponsoring association’s annual conference.

 

Action: Committee asked to request that all board members consider taking the SDLF’s “Recognition in Special District Governance” program. Districts that have a majority of their governing board holding recognitions will receive a Silver Recognition, and districts with their entire board holding recognition will receive a Gold Recognition. District recognitions will be presented at a sponsoring association’s annual conference.

 

 

 

 

2.  Oakley Cityhood Celebration information review

Discussion: The district is hosting a booth at the Oakley Cityhood Celebration on July 2, 2016. As a sponsor of the event the district will receive free booth space and a banner on display at the event. The committee discussed what displays would be used in the booth and what campaigns would be displayed at the booth.

 

Action: The committee asked to have a request for help from board members at the booth discussed at the June 2 board meeting.

 

3.    Website Reveal coming

Discussion: Members of staff have been working on a new website design. The committee members have the chance to get a first look at the site. However, many of the new features of the site have not been completed, but the general format was available.

 

Action: Committee made suggestions and gave ideas to be presented to the design committee.

 

4.    CWEA Award nominations information

Discussion: The California Water Environmental Agency will announce their upcoming award nomination for 2016 in July. The committee discussed the upcoming award and what would be involved in applying for any of the awards.

 

Action: No action was taken at this time. Bring back to the July meeting.

 

5.    Wipes campaign

Discussion: Flushable and non-flushable wipes continue to be an industry-wide, as well as a district wide problem. The committee discussed beginning a community wide campaign at local festivals and fairs, as well as out in the general public. Most of the discussion centered on the Cityhood Celebration event and what to display to help educate the public.

 

Action: No action taken.

 

D.        Discussion on future items for Outreach Committee meetings

            Discussion: Upcoming discussions for future meetings include:

Recycled Water Fill Station hours & sign for FOG building

Don’t flush wipes campaign

CWEA

 

 

E.         Adjournment

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