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\"I need to receive nominations for the different positions, ahead of the packet going out for the meeting on the 25th,\" said Sarah Reeves, CSWD executive director, explaining that nominations submitted by email will be accepted through close of business on Friday, June 13. Reeves said nominees will be confirmed before being included in the meeting packet.

The memo in the board packet describes duties of officers, notes that the chair is automatically a member of the executive board and states that members of the executive board should be full primary commissioners (not alternates). It also explains that nominations will be accepted on the day of the meeting as well and that contested races will be handled through private ballot using a prepared Zoom protocol if needed.

Staff noted the secretary and treasurer roles can be held by a member of the public and reiterated that the treasurer traditionally chairs the finance committee. The packet asks commissioners to consider stepping forward; staff said Williston had not yet identified a primary commissioner and requested board assistance in recruiting a representative.

The organizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed immediately by the regular June business meeting on the same evening, staff said. The packet includes a nomination form and the memo describing the nomination and voting steps for hybrid participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chittenden Solid Waste District - 5/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","CSWD staff told commissioners the district will accept officer nominations by close of business June 13 for the June organizational meeting; nominations also will be accepted at the meeting. The memo explains officer duties, executive-board membership rules and ballot procedures for contested races in the hybrid meeting format.","taxTitle","Chittenden County, Vermont","taxId",2749,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222808,"CSWD board authorizes listing of 195 Flynn Avenue property in Burlington",59,6167000,6226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2&start=6167&end=6226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2/thumbnail_6167000.jpg","/articles/6222808/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CSWD-board-authorizes-listing-of-195-Flynn-Avenue-property-in-Burlington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222808-c699e6fdb50ca1ff26e5a6299cda1323/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815815&Signature=dGmMsh84QUm8sUdrsYyUd8HPJHhngEwsHcStAZxnqgM60v~pRzhKkAfuKmrfXVeG~sKVcZMDl1Pb45MJMMlNLt~QGNmn97ZN0eCZobSrn7ExF58SIHcbPCYTolthMZwcZwH0wdnH5fgTwQQFRi7ORw45fFWBnJecIMbXF9PEU9SzDfpeea-jqBm486XMCxXULs0Fk~BTlrogv9EtkB95I3qVY7DPIyYF7UIUVWhBOMwyrc3PKEr4nQ4b1A5M6ZMR0fpfUkuyRd2161~i6R8dGh~p8F812yjSTAgrb7nn-AAu7SbS-lqGmAZcVZZMF6AVwAkS-su6vxEnF-4vREU4nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chittenden Solid Waste District board authorized the executive director to list the district’s property at 195 Flynn Avenue in Burlington for sale during the May 28 meeting.

After a closed executive-session discussion on real estate negotiations, the board reconvened in public and the motion was read into the record to \"authorize the executive director to put 195 Flynn Avenue property in Burlington on the market.\" The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

Meeting minutes indicate the board’s intent to seek a buyer for the site; commissioners did not provide further details on listing price or broker selection in the public record. Staff said the board preferred to complete executive-session negotiations before disclosing listing particulars publicly.

The board’s vote carried with no recorded public abstentions or nay votes; the meeting transcript records the voice vote but does not include a roll-call tally. The sale process and any subsequent approvals will be handled under the district’s real-estate and procurement policies and will be reported at future meetings as appropriate.","Following an executive-session discussion, the Chittenden Solid Waste District authorized its executive director to list the district-owned property at 195 Flynn Avenue in Burlington for sale.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222812,"CSWD board approves five-year employment contract for Executive Director Sarah Reeves",60,4010000,4070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2&start=4010&end=4070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2/thumbnail_4010000.jpg","/articles/6222812/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CSWD-board-approves-five-year-employment-contract-for-Executive-Director-Sarah-Reeves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222812-0ebbe093a9f7d0edfb3ef1ff72459109/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815815&Signature=Ac1CLQQTkaNPbT1SI1OxtUVpLeTcqx0UXsbDOAOfeMTZ-tBu~TbmDMpQMPRNu6-VLAw5SHznCyDv1RAYAxXYAVzr~JHjwLV83FbnRb-pDZKrrqeTtzYb64zjMVLZMQA7f-xlNa3Lx5CPPM-BKxzLpOLjGZzQo9Je694NOvJZw25lJ9ZLLwNBOunZ7cjYNtGTnkRyCWdnTWZAIHW6T~OT-48mgLm0R6qUmkd3cnygux8gCL9sPR3ap76NTAnjBf65k4wcwR0dJAwtIk5WUjJkCFqdc-i4ZOYUMuiPyJUAR~IT6-GHpqs6J198QUvTtYElO7kPw9mbuPae-qwzIb38IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chittenden Solid Waste District board of commissioners approved a five-year employment contract with Executive Director Sarah Reeves on May 28, authorizing an agreement to run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

The board moved and seconded the motion in public session following an executive session on personnel. The motion was presented as: \"to approve a contract between the board of commissioners of Chittenden Solid Waste District and Sarah Reeves for an employment contract for a period commencing 07/01/2025 through June thirtieth of 2030.\" Board officers called the question and the motion passed by voice vote.

After the vote Reeves addressed the board and attendees, saying, \"it is truly an honor and a privilege to work for CSWD. It's the highlight of my professional career, and I greatly enjoy the work that I do, the people that I work with, and working with you as a board.\"

The board did not record a roll-call tally in the public meeting; the approval followed the executive-session discussion and a public motion to adopt the contract. The meeting record shows the motion was moved and seconded and approved by the assembly with no recorded abstentions or recorded nay votes.

No further contract terms (salary, benefits, or performance metrics) were read into the public record during the meeting beyond the contract period. The board packet accompanying the meeting includes the contract materials and related memos, which staff said are available to commissioners and included in the packet distributed prior to the session.","The Chittenden Solid Waste District board voted to approve a five-year employment agreement with Executive Director Sarah Reeves, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, during the May 28 meeting following an executive session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6222817,"CSWD household survey finds strong support for waste reduction, flags film plastics and food scraps as priorities",2404,241000,2645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2&start=241&end=2645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3579915-5186d2aa05b67be3659b160e1fb34bb2/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6222817/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CSWD-household-survey-finds-strong-support-for-waste-reduction-flags-film-plastics-and-food-scraps-as-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222817-3641ffb612c0d97b7cdcbeafe6a0699a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775815815&Signature=FjFYPXYe2eWt9L3NHWBg9jjuxogcMbywq0etkPi~G4uymdjK0rfPmyNCVGG~DBQ-B8Aixx2QCs2wR8HdKYZ-ybqZKgtEMg-K2~rmE-41R3YpyzgoO-7Sh6O7nRq1zzCEVI9Z2IPoIEhxFUJTMzRzAtz5Ecqb8nI1xc74EwgmgUpgjtl~asQ44X5a3ao3pAtlf-Gpj57K7AiZaH87IOrhRc4GtObyrsNQebLFWX1hHVsWaxrFhCAfawDwDpHXuizZOuDn42UJrfqdDxxVmpOGndFN1zhT8HzwtYQ6YTAT7twgtjvhdws9rSwvPvWuLDiYsOiJkM6tfAt~HzrVbxrgJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) presented results of a 2024 household survey to its board of commissioners on May 28, showing broad public support for waste reduction and identifying packaging, plastic film and food scraps as the top challenges to diversion.

\"The purpose of this work is to understand your community's knowledge and actions and viewpoints related to waste diversion and what motivates folks to make less waste,\" said Michael Moser of the Center for Rural Studies, who led the December 2024 online survey of Chittenden County residents.

The survey received about 1,800 responses, which Moser said yields a low margin of error for the presented results. Key findings included that 97% of respondents think reducing waste is somewhat or very important; 91% cited environmental reasons among their motivations. Respondents reported that packaging and plastic film are the largest barriers to reducing trash, and food scraps remain among the most commonly discarded items.

The survey also measured awareness and use of CSWD facilities. About 85% of respondents reported having used at least one CSWD drop-off center; 70% typically dispose of household trash through a hauler and roughly 30% use drop-off centers. Awareness of the organics recycling facility was high, though 53% had never used it; distance and the challenge of transporting food scraps were cited as common barriers.

The findings revealed knowledge gaps staff called significant for program planning. For example, 40–49% of respondents reported they were unaware of retail plastic-film collection options; textile collection awareness was also relatively low despite textiles showing up in waste-composition data as a material with diversion potential. CSWD staff said the district’s vendor relationships had briefly interrupted textile collection in the past and that renewed services may not be fully known to residents.

\"So those are kind of our three priorities to communicate, educate, work on as an organization,\" said Sarah Reeves, CSWD executive director, referring to food, blue recyclables and textiles as the items with the greatest diversion opportunity based on the survey and the statewide waste-characterization study.

Survey respondents reported a higher-than-county average rate of homeownership and educational attainment, which Moser said creates a response bias: homeowners and more highly educated residents historically respond at higher rates. The sample also overrepresented Burlington by about 10 percentage points compared with county population distribution, a factor Moser noted when interpreting facility-awareness results.

On service satisfaction, 95% of drop-off users said centers were very easy or somewhat easy to use; reported barriers included limited hours, distance and lack of convenient transportation. For the Environmental Depot (household hazardous waste facility), 74% knew about it and 73% of those users found it easy or somewhat easy to use, while the Depot's appointment system was a top complaint among the minority who found it difficult.

Respondents’ preferred communication channels were distributed: 43% preferred email, 34% a website, 31% Front Porch Forum and lower shares for social media. Moser and board members noted that no single channel reaches everyone and recommended multimodal outreach.

Board members and staff discussed next steps. Commissioners asked about comparisons to prior CSWD surveys and other districts; Moser said the district’s questions were tailored to current information needs and that statewide surveys exist but are not directly comparable because of differing question sets. Staff said they plan follow-up surveys and targeted outreach, and they described plans under consideration—such as evaluating drop-off collection for film plastics and Styrofoam—while noting potential capital and labor costs for baling and marketing those materials.

The presentation ended with commissioners thanking the research team and noting the survey will inform CSWD communications and program priorities going into the next budget year. The board packet includes the full report and the district said it will use the data to shape education on film plastics, textiles and food-scrap diversion.

Less central details and next steps: staff said they will work with the district's marketing contractor to make technical materials more digestible for the public, and they budgeted for additional surveys next year to dig deeper into topics raised by the December results.","A December 2024 survey of about 1,800 Chittenden County residents for the Chittenden Solid Waste District found nearly universal support for waste reduction, high awareness of drop-off sites and the organics facility, and knowledge gaps on plastic film and textiles that staff said they will target with outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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