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Ethnic Community Advisory Group Meeting

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

 November 9, 2005 - 1:00 p.m.

AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA

ECAG Caucuses will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

 

  ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1 Call to Order/Opening Remarks Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta,
Committee Chair
2 Approval of October 12, 2005 Minutes
Review of Follow-Up/Action Items
Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
3 Caucus and Subcommittee Reports
Caucus and subcommittees meet prior to the advisory group meeting and report any discussion to the full ECAG membership.
All
4 Status Update on Rule 1151: Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line Coating Operations
The proposed amendments to Rule 1151 implement, in part, Control Measure CTS-10 – Miscellaneous Industrial Coatings and Solvent Operations which is part of the 2003 Air Quality Management Plan. The proposed amendments modify Rule 1151 coating categories and VOC limits in accordance with the California Air Resources Board Draft 2005 Automotive Refining Suggested Control Measure.
Larry Bowen,
Planning & Rules Manager

 

5 Update on BP Settlement Funding Community Meetings
Briefing on community meetings held throughout the four-county region. Staff is seeking input and ideas from the public and the business community to help improve air quality using BP/ARCO settlement monies.
Pom Pom Ganguli,
Public Advisor

 

6 Update on CARB MOU with Railroads
Briefing on recent California Air Resources Board (CARB) Board Meeting held on October 27, 2005. This item focuses on the Memorandum of Understanding that CARB had entered with the railroads.
Pom Pom Ganguli
7 2005 Accomplishments
Review outline of ECAG’s accomplished goals and objectives for 2005.
Lourdes Cordova Martinez,
Community Relations Mgr.
8 Goals and Objectives for 2006
Strategize on future goals and objectives for ECAG by discussing opportunities for ethnic communities and businesses.
Lourdes Cordova Martinez
9 Discussion on Energy Issues
Open forum to highlight any current energy-related issues, proposed plans, and upcoming events.
All
10 Discussion on Governing Board Agenda Items
Review any key topics on items on Governing Board Meeting Agenda.
All

Attachments will be available at the meeting.

Next Meeting:  December 14, 2005 - 1:15 p.m.

Other Business - Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.   (Govt Code Section 54954.2)

Public Comment Period - Members of the public may address this body concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3).  All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting.  At the end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject within this body’s authority.  Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Americans With Disabilities Act - The agenda materials will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability.  Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in this meeting.  Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable.  Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible.  Please contact the staff person listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

For further information, please contact:  Nancy Velasquez, (909) 396-2557.

Adjournment




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