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Air board clears donation of surplus ozone equipment to UNC Asheville; board member recused
Summary
The board voted to approve donating surplus ozone monitoring equipment to UNC Asheville; the donation will require ratification by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and a board member recused because of employment with the recipient.
The Buncombe County Air Quality Agency board approved a motion to declare surplus ozone monitoring equipment and to offer it to the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). Staff said the surplus items include two calibrators, one monitor and a 0 calibration unit; the agency has already procured replacement equipment.
Outreach and responses: Staff reported outreach to other county institutions (Warren Wilson, Montreat and others) and said UNC Asheville was the only institution to respond with interest. Staff recommended moving forward with the donation but noted the agency cannot dispose of property without county-commissioner ratification; the board asked that the donation be placed before the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners for ratification.
Recusal and vote: Caitlin recused herself from the vote because she is a UNC Asheville employee; the board recorded the recusal and approved the donation. The board asked staff to include the recusal in the forwarding message to commissioners.
Ending: Staff will forward the donation recommendation and recusal note to the county commissioners for final ratification; once ratified by commissioners, agency staff will coordinate transfer to UNC Asheville.
