WASHINGTON MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
AND
FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved Minutes
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
October 4, 2007
The Board of Directors (Board) of the Washington
Materials Management and Financing Authority (the Authority)
held a special meeting at 12:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, October 4,
2007, at the offices of Van Ness Feldman in Seattle, Washington.
Directors Present:
Nick Ammann, Apple Computers
Mark Dabek, RE-PC
Mary Jacques, Lenovo
Mike Moss, Samsung
John Swiderski, Deer Park Computer Sales and Service
Mike Watson, Dell Computers
Also Present Were:
Walter Alcorn, Alcorn Consulting (Contractor)
Jay Shepard, Dept. of Ecology (Staff)
Directors Absent:
Mark Bracking, PC Salvage
Meggan Ehret, Thomson Inc.
Kyle Holifield, Wal-Mart
Tim McGrady, LG Electronics
Erik Stromquist, CTL Corp.
Counsel Present:
Pamela Anderson, Van Ness Feldman
Marlys Palumbo, Van Ness Feldman
Tyson Kade, Van Ness Feldman
1. Call to Order
John Swiderski, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 12:05
p.m. A quorum of Directors was present.
2. Review and Approve RFP for Contractor to Develop Standard Plan
Discussion: The Board discussed the draft Request for Proposals
for a contractor to prepare the Standard Plan on behalf of the
Authority. The Board requested that question number 6 in Appendix
D be deleted, that contractors provide qualifications for any
subcontractors they utilize, that a development timeline be
included, and that the solicitation be renamed to reflect a
request for proposals and qualifications.
On a motion duly made (Watson) and seconded (Swiderski), it was:
VOTED to approve the Request for Proposals as amended.
The recorded vote was unanimous (6-0), and the motion carried.
The Request for Proposals and Qualifications will be advertised
in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce and the Spokesman-Review.
3. Discuss Preferred Processing Standards Proposed by Dept. of
Ecology
Discussion: The Board discussed the need for a committee to
review processing standards and make recommendations to the Board
by November. The Board discussed the formation of a Processor
Performance Standards Committee, to include Mike Watson, Mark
Dabek, Kyle Holifield, and Jay Shepard.
On a motion duly made (Ammann) and seconded (Moss), it was:
VOTED to form a Processor Performance Standards Committee as
composed.
The vote was unanimous (6-0), and the motion carried.
4. Authorize Walter Alcorn to Negotiate Contracts for Services in
Support of Standard Plan
At 12:45 p.m., the special meeting was adjourned to an executive
session, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, to discuss employment
qualifications.
The regular meeting was reconvened in open public session at 1:15
p.m.
Discussion: Walter Alcorn discussed the scope of work necessary
to negotiate contracts with identified collectors.
On a motion duly made (Watson) and seconded (Moss), it was:
VOTED to amend Walter Alcorns contract as proposed to
expand the scope and budget.
The vote was 5 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention (Swiderski), and
the motion carried.
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.