What happened on Saturday, 15 April 2023
Benton County, Oregon
Residents express frustration over Benton County's inaction on environmental and safety concerns.
Benton County, Oregon
Committee members challenge Benton County board's control over meeting agendas and public laws.
Benton County, Oregon
A Valley Landfills mechanic testified to the Disposal Site Advisory Committee that workplace safety and environmental problems at Coffin Butte landfill have gone unaddressed; the committee agreed to seek the EPA report and county complaint records and to consider forwarding concerns to DEQ.
Benton County, Oregon
DSAC discusses potential recommendations for zoning changes addressing landfill capacity issues.
Benton County, Oregon
Committee members agree to obtain EPA report through Freedom of Information Act request.
Benton County, Oregon
CarbonMapper visualizes methane plume emissions from Coffin Butte Landfill using real-time data.
Benton County, Oregon
At a recent Disposal Site Advisory Committee meeting, members clashed over whether staff or the committee sets DSAC's agenda after a staff-posted preliminary agenda prompted concern. Vice Chair Mark Yeager moved to adopt Chair Ken Eklund's agenda; the motion passed with four yea votes and three abstentions.
Benton County, Oregon
The committee seeks records regarding methane leaks and community concerns from county staff.
Benton County, Oregon
Committee members discuss concerns over landfill decision errors and lack of county communication.
Benton County, Oregon
Community members call for Benton County to allocate funds for landfill oversight improvements.
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
Committee members reviewed a redlined draft of Policy 5300 (student dress code), praising inclusive language but pressing for clearer definitions of terms such as "private areas," consistent enforcement aligned with restorative practices, and stronger protections for hairstyles and religious expression.
Benton County, Oregon
Disposal Site Advisory Committee expresses dissatisfaction over commissioners' decision to dissolve SWAC.
Benton County, Oregon
Committee discusses reassembly of Solid Waste Advisory Council following staff safety issues.
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
Trustees heard proposals to create a centralized complaints email and tracking process to protect confidentiality, triage matters by appropriate law/policy, and ensure consistent follow‑up; staff and counsel will refine the draft intake and reporting flow for a future meeting.
Benton County, Oregon
Union mechanics at Valley Landfills strike to demand safer working conditions and management accountability.
CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
Carmel Central School District policy committee informally discussed changing excessive‑absence thresholds, recommending halved limits for half‑year courses and flagging concerns about teachers requiring students to use phones for attendance. No formal votes were taken due to lack of quorum.