BOARD MEETING DATE: May 1, 2009
AGENDA NO. 27
REPORT:
Administrative Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Administrative Committee met Friday, April 10, 2009, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the May 1, 2009 Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Receive and file.
Ronald O. Loveridge, Acting Chair
Administrative Committee
Attendance: Present at AQMD were Committee Members Jane Carney, Ronald Loveridge and Dennis Yates. Chair William A. Burke was attending the California Coastal Committee meeting, and Vice Chair Roy Wilson was absent due to illness.
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
- Board Members’ Concerns: None.
- Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel: Dennis Yates attended the Faster Freight—Cleaner Air Conference in Long Beach on March 22-25, 2009; Dr. Joseph Lyou met with various parties regarding the economic stimulus package and other Washington, D.C. initiatives in Washington, D.C. on March 24-26, 2009; and Roy Wilson will be attending the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting in Lake Arrowhead, CA on June 22-25, 2009.
- Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s)/Consultant(s): None.
- Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel: None.
- Appoint Medical Member to AQMD Hearing Board: Dr. Wallerstein explained that it is critical to appoint a Medical Member to the Hearing Board since Dr. Auerbach resigned in December 2008. The Advisory Committee, appointed as per law, interviewed candidates at its March 11, 2009, meeting and made a final recommendation. Two interviews were conducted during this Committee meeting with Drs. M. Michael Glovsky and Vickie Y. Mabry-Height, and the Administrative Committee recommended that Dr. M. Michael Glovsky’s resume be forwarded for consideration to the full Board at its May 1, 2009 meeting.
Ms. Carney requested staff prepare letters of sincere appreciation on behalf of the Committee to each of the highly qualified candidates who were not appointed, and Dr. Wallerstein stated that either Dr. Burke or he will review and approve the letters.
Moved by Loveridge; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
- Proposed Change to Board Consultant/Assistant Reimbursement Policy: Dr. Wallerstein explained that this item will allow the Board Assistants/Consultants to have their hotel rooms be paid by AQMD instead of being deducted from their allocated stipend. Ronald Loveridge requested a report be made at the next Committee meeting on how AQMD reports costs for travel made by Assistants/Consultants. Dr. Wallerstein reiterated that staff requested direction on whether AQMD should only pay for costs associated with Board Retreats and Mobile Board meetings.
Moved by Loveridge; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
MAY AGENDA ITEMS:
- Execute Sole Source Contracts to Develop and Perform Training in Enhanced Protocols for Nuisance Odor Characterization and Resolution, and Appropriate Funds from Undesignated Fund Balance to FY 2008-09 Budget of Science & Technology Advancement: Dr. Wallerstein explained that this request is for Dr. Mel Suffet to receive grant money for graduate students to help develop enhanced protocols for nuisance odor characterization and also conduct enhanced training of staff and field inspectors.
Moved by Carney; seconded by Loveridge; unanimously approved.
- Execute Contract to Replace Cooling Tower #3 and Reallocate Funds:
Moved by Carney; seconded by Loveridge; unanimously approved.
- Approve Appointment by South Coast Air Quality Management District Building Corporation of Jack Guiso to Building Corporation’s Board of Directors:
Moved by Carney; seconded by Yates; unanimously approved.
- Issue RFP for Operation of Diamond Bar Headquarters Cafeteria:
Moved by Carney; seconded by Yates; unanimously approved.
- Issue RFQ and Purchase Order for CNG Compact Sedans for AQMD Fleet: Ms. Carney requested that the Committee review the AQMD vehicle use policy at its May 8 meeting.
Moved by Yates; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
- Authorize Purchase of Audio-Visual System Upgrade: Dr. Wallerstein postponed this item to the May 8 Administrative Committee meeting.
- Amend Contracts to Provide Short- and Long-Term Systems Development, Maintenance and Support Services:
Moved by Carney; seconded by Loveridge; unanimously approved.
- Issue RFP for Telecommunications Services: Dr. Wallerstein stated that this RFP will cover AQMD’s phones, including cell phones, videoconferencing, and internet services, along with other services.
Moved by Loveridge; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
- Amend Environmental Justice Advisory Group Charter: Dr. Wallerstein explained that EJAG is being reconstituted from the former ECAG (Ethnic Community Advisory Group) with Dr. Lyou as the Chair. Pom Pom Ganguli, Asst. DEO/Public Affairs, added that the group initially had 30 members, decreased to 20, and now the membership will increase to 30. Ms. Carney requested that the group’s maximum number of participants be kept at 30 and not be separated into subcommittees.
Moved by Yates; seconded by Carney; unanimously approved.
- Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group Minutes for
February 13, 2009 meeting: Attached for information only is the Local Government & Small Business Advisory Group minutes for the February 13, 2009 meeting.
- Review May 1, 2009 Governing Board Agenda: Ms. Carney requested that a written report be distributed to Board Members prior to the meeting regarding the type of research funded for the Brain & Lung Tumor and Air Pollution Foundation. Dr. Wallerstein responded that the material will be substantive in nature. Ronald Loveridge added that the report will provide a record of testimony regarding this program.
- Other Business: None.
- Public Comment: None.
Meeting adjourned at 10:01 a.m.
Attachment (DOC, 59k)
Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group Minutes for February 13, 2009