Agenda (opens in a new tab) | Meeting Video (opens in a new tab) | Minutes
- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2018 (opens in a new tab) – Elected Steve Lavagnino as Chair and John Lizalde as Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Officers for calendar year 2018.
- Approval of Minutes (opens in a new tab) – Approved minutes of the October 19, 2017 meeting.
- Notice of Violation Report (opens in a new tab) – Received and filed the summary of notices of violation issued and penalty revenue received during the months of October, November and December 2017.
- District Grant Program Activity (opens in a new tab) – Received and filed the following grant program related activity:
- Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of October 5, 2017 through January 3, 2018 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 09-14, including:
- Orcutt Union School District – Lower Emission School Bus Program; and
- An update on the Old Car Buy Back Program for vehicles retired during the period of August 2, 2017 through November 1, 2017.
- Summary of the emission-reduction grant agreements approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer for the period of October 5, 2017 through January 3, 2018 in accordance with Board Resolution Number 09-14, including:
- Employee Insurance Plans and Programs (opens in a new tab) – Received summary and rates of the employee insurance plans and programs for 2018.
- APCD Fiscal Year 2016-17 Financial Audit (opens in a new tab) – Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Financial Audit which includes the following:
- Fiscal Year 2016-17 APCD Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), also containing the Independent Auditor’s Report;
- The Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards; and
- The Independent Auditors’ Report to the Board of Directors and Management.
- Special District Risk Management Authority Health Benefits Plan Update (opens in a new tab) – Approved the following actions:
- Rescinded Resolution No. 10-29 and adopted a new resolution authorizing the District’s continued participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s (SDRMA) health benefit program; and
- Approved and authorized the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to the Special District Risk Management Authority’s health benefits program.
- Increase Carl Moyer Program Cost Effectiveness Limit (opens in a new tab) – Rescinded Resolution No. 15-23 and adopted a new resolution that contains the following actions for grant agreements through the Carl Moyer Programs:
- Established the cost-effectiveness limit for conventional technology projects at no greater than $30,000 per weighted ton of emissions reduced;
- Established the cost-effectiveness limit for advanced technology projects at no greater than $100,000 per weighted ton of emissions reduced; and
- Established the cost-effectiveness limit for school bus projects at no greater than $276,230 per weighted ton of emissions reduced.
- Director’s Report – Received
- Resolution of Appreciation for Departing Board Member (opens in a new tab) – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Helene Schneider for her service on the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors.
- APCD Executive Committee (opens in a new tab) – Selected Board member Mosby, Vice-Chair Lizalde, and Chair Lavagnino to serve on the APCD Executive Committee during calendar year 2018.
- Appointment of APCD Board Member to Basinwide Control Council (opens in a new tab) – Appointed Board member Clark to serve as the representative to the South Central Coast Basinwide Control Council during the calendar year 2018.
- APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee (opens in a new tab) – Select Board members Williams, Bennett, Richardson, Adam and Patino to serve on the APCD Hearing Board Nominating Committee during calendar year 2018.
- Thomas Fire Response (opens in a new tab) | Presentation (opens in a new tab) – Received a report on the Thomas Fire, its impacts to air quality, and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s response during the fire.
- Educational Projects with Portable Air Quality Sensors (opens in a new tab) | Presentation (opens in a new tab) – Received and filed information about educational projects with portable air quality sensors.
- Statewide Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Program (opens in a new tab) | Presentation (opens in a new tab) – Received an update on the statewide Wood Smoke Reduction Pilot Program and potential changes to the District’s local program to allow participation in the statewide program.