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Ethnic Community Advisory Group Meeting

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

January 9, 2008 - 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 Pom Pom Ganguli,
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor
2 Approval of December 12, 2007 Minutes
Review of Follow-Up/Action Items
Pom Pom Ganguli
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 Presentation on MATES III
Staff will present a summary of the MATES III Study which is being released as a draft report for 90-day public review.
Jean Ospital,
Health Effects Officer
5 2007 ECAG Accomplishments & 2008 Goals & Objectives
Review and adopt ECAG’s accomplishments for 2007 and prioritize objectives for 2008.
Pom Pom Ganguli
6 Overview of Senate Bill 2191: The Lieberman–Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
This presentation will provide an overview of federal bill S. 2191 which is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Joe Lieberman and John Warner. This federal bill creates an emissions cap and trade system, and is intended to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to avert global warming.
Philip Crabbe,
Sr. Public Information Specialist
 
7 Review last Governing Board Meeting and Discussion on Upcoming Governing Board Agenda Items
Review summary of items discussed at January 4, 2008 Governing Board Meeting. Discuss any key topics of items on upcoming Governing Board Meeting Agenda.
Pom Pom Ganguli

Attachments will be available at the meeting.

Next Meeting:  February 13, 2008 - 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(a)). 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 Ethnic Community Advisory Group's authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the Ethnic Community Advisory Group meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact  Nancy Velasquez at (909) 396-2557 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to nvelasquez@aqmd.gov.

For further information, please contact:   Lourdes Cordova Martinez, (909) 396-3214

Adjournment



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