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Home My WebLink AboutItem 07 Springfield Representative to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/22/2013 Meeting Type:Work Session/Reg. Mtg Staff Contact/Dept.: Ron Bittler Staff Phone No: 744-4170 Estimated Time: 30 Minutes/05 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Mandate ITEM TITLE: SPRINGFIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MWMC) ACTION REQUESTED: Work Session: The City Council is requested to review the attached application materials for Doug Keeler and Zachariah Golik and conduct applicant interviews. Regular Meeting: Appoint a Springfield representative to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). ISSUE STATEMENT: The term of Springfield’s current lay representative, Doug Keeler, to the MWMC expires February 1, 2013. The City Council needs to appoint a representative to serve the next term, which extends through February 1, 2016. Two applications for the position were submitted and are being forwarded to the City Council for consideration. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Interview Questions Attachment 2: Application submitted by Doug Keeler Attachment 3: Application submitted by Zachariah Golik DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT: The MWMC is composed of seven members. Springfield is represented by one City Councilor, Marilee Woodrow, and one citizen, Doug Keeler, who has represented Springfield on the Commission since 1997. A media advisory was sent out announcing the vacancy and applications were accepted from November 7, 2012, through December 28, 2012. Two applications were submitted by Springfield residents. The two completed applications provide background information and the stated interest of the applicants. Interviews are scheduled for the Council work session on January 22, 2013, and Springfield Council appointment will follow during the regular meeting. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Interview Questions 1. Why are you interested in serving on the MWMC and describe any previous experience you have serving on similar governing boards? 2. Please describe your professional and personal experience as it relates to your desire to serve as a MWMC Commissioner. 3. Describe your understanding of the MWMC's role and responsibility in managing wastewater services for the metropolitan area and please include your level of familiarity with the governmental budgeting process. 4. Have you attended a MWMC meeting? If so, what were your impressions? 5. The Commission meets the second Friday of each month at 7:30AM and sometimes more often when necessary. There are also materials to be reviewed in advance of these meetings that may take a couple of hours to read. Given your work and/or your personal life demands, can you fully participate as a Commission member? 6. In terms of water quality, what do you see as the current challenges facing today's wastewater utilities? 7. What specific initiatives are you interested in working on if you are appointed as a Commissioner? Updated 1/4/2012 BJones ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 1 APPLICATION fora City of Springfield DEC I'I,Z012 City Manager's Office 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 ( 541) 726-3700 Citizen Advisory Board I Commission I Committee Plea!UI print or tY,oe: Board I Commission I Committee applying for: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (A separate application must be completed for each board I commission I committee) Name: Kenneth Douglas (Doug) Keeler ·········---------··············--·---···························-··----- Middio, ini!i91 Lnst Home address: 3905 Hayden Bridge Road, Springfield, OR 97 4 77 · ---------Street ______ ·-----······--····---City___ -----·-----Zio __________ _ Day phone: . 541-912-3004 Evening phone: 541-7 41-9168 Do you live within the Springfield city limits? Qves :::> lfyes, .how long? ________ _ (!) No ~-If no, do you Hve inside Springfield's urban growth Ward number (city residents only): __ -'--_ boundary? (!)Yes QNo Are you a Springfield property owner? Are you a Springfield business owner? Are you a registered voter? Occupation: Retired (!)Yes QNo Oves {!)'Yes QNo ----~--------------- Place :of employment: Business address: NA NA --------------------------- Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1993 (Over, please} ATTACHMENT 2 Page 1 of 2 Please print or type: 1. What experience I training I qualifications do you have for this particular board I commission I committee? I am an Oregon Professional Engineer specializing in Environmental Engineering. Among other professional positions, I have managed large industrial wastewater facilities. 2. What specific contribution do you hope to make? _L will continue to bring a perspective that bC;;Jiances financial responsibility with environmental __ _ stewardship, relying on a strong technical and regulatory understanding. ---------------------·--- 3. Briefly describe your involvement in relevant community groups and activities. (Lack of previous involvement will not necessarily disqualify you from consideration.) It has bee!J._r:!}Y privilege tQ _ _?.erve as Springfiet9's citizen representative to MWMC since 199?_. _ Prior to that I served on MWMC's biosolids citizen advisory committee. I have served on water --uttttty-iJoa r d s as well. ----------·----- -------------------------------· 4. What community topics concern you that relate to this board I commission/ committee? Why do you want to become a member? M'{v'~as been described as a model of good intergovernmental leadership. I hope to have the opportunity to continue contributing to this legacy. -~------------ ---------------------------- 5. Most boards I commissions I committees meet monthly. Subcommittees may meet more frequently. Meetings generally last one and one-half hours. It is highly recommended you attend a meeting before submitting the application. Check the times when you could attend meetings, 0 Early morning (6:30-8:30 am) [{] Noontime (noon .. l:30 pm) [{] Late afternoon (4-6 pm) 0 Evenings 6. How did you hear about this vacancy? 0 Newspaper ad D Newspaper article D Radio/TV D Mall notice D Word of mouth 0 Other Incumbent December 14, 2012 ---------· Date q Retun'! this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477 For more information please call the City Manager's Office at 726-3700 ft Printed on recycled paper \I ATTACHMENT 2 Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT 3 Page 1 of 2 . -. ·: . ~ ·.·: ·~ :··, . • •• · •• < •• .->·· ... ··--~.·' · ....... ."· . .·., .· .•· :·;,.;: __ -_- iftit .::tff'OA TION fiir .• G!iY q( sp/inglio/ri Citiz.~h II<M"9'r 'a,a!dt pomml~~ tq.lmmr'ff!re . · •. ·;-:.::· ~:}i:· ' • . .. ~: .·~ .. . ·~··What ~peqitfc cqnfributiqn ·do Y9!rl'h9,J)etom~ke? .T. --~~-~: ..... ····~·: < .•.• ·~~""-J-~iJ?~4~~···~·· .. bQC.~ •. ~ WlY; :, ·:._,:."···· . :~ . 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