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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 21, 2017 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />WM Think Green Grant Recipient Confirmation Email <br />Carton Council Grant Recipient Confirmation Email <br />Stephanie Fonvielle, Recycling Education and Marketing Coordinator, in her <br />PowerPoint Presentation, gave an overview of the Indian River County School <br />Recycling Pilot Program. She announced that recycling containers will be <br />provided at Storm Grove Middle School, Vero Beach High School's Freshman <br />Learning Center, Rosewood Magnet Elementary School, and Pelican Island <br />Elementary School. Ms. Fonvielle read a letter from Barbara Heineken, Carton <br />Council representative, and thanked the Carton Council for providing a $5,000 <br />grant to encourage carton recycling. She also extended appreciation to Waste <br />Management for its $2,500 Think Green Grant; Recycle Across America for <br />donating labels for the recycling containers; and the Indian River County School <br />District for its cooperation and support. <br />Amy Boyson, Community Affairs Manager for Waste Management, conveyed her <br />enthusiasm for the pilot program. <br />Dr. Mark Rendell, Superintendent, Indian River County School District, thanked <br />Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District, and Ms. <br />Fonvielle, for providing the School District with the opportunity to participate in <br />the recycling endeavor. <br />Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District, <br />commended Ms. Fonvielle on her work and for securing the grants. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding an experimental program being initiated by <br />Pelican Island Elementary to compost biodegradable food trays. <br />Commissioner Zorc acknowledged Waste Management's Government Affairs <br />Director George Geletko and Manager Dina Reider-Hicks, who encouraged the <br />County to pursue the grants which are available through Waste Management. <br />6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD <br />ACTION <br />7.A. 17-1203 Thank You Note for Public Works Department <br />Recommended Action: NO action required <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 3 <br />