Agenda  |  Meeting Video  |  Minutes

• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2018 – Elected Steve Lavagnino as Chair and John Lizalde as Vice-Chair to serve as APCD Officers for calendar year 2018.
• Approval of Minutes – Approved minutes of the October 19, 2017 meeting.
• Notice of Violation Report – 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 – 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.
• Employee Insurance Plans and Programs – Received summary and rates of the employee insurance plans and programs for 2018.
• APCD Fiscal Year 2016-17 Financial Audit – 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 – 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  • Rescinded Resolution No. 10-29 and adopted a new resolution authorizing the District’s continued participation in the Special District Risk Management Authority’s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• Increase Carl Moyer Program Cost Effectiveness Limit – Rescinded Resolution No. 15-23 and adopted a new resolution that contains the following actions for grant agreements through the Carl Moyer Programs: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 – Adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to Helene Schneider for her service on the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors.
• APCD Executive Committee – 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 – 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 – 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  |  Presentation – 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  |  Presentation – Received and filed information about educational projects with portable air quality sensors.
• Statewide Residential Wood Smoke Reduction Program  |  Presentation – 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.