CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Millard called the regular meeting to order at 5:10 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ATTENDANCE

Stephen L. Millard, Chairman

Donald L. Steinmeier, Vice Chairman

Kenneth L. Tyndale, Secretary/Treasurer

Robert R. Jones

VERMICOMPOSTING PROJECT

Mr. Millard stated that the main agenda item for the workshop was the vermicomposting project. Shaun Ankers from Vermitech and Jeff Budzich and Mike Nicholson from We Care Organics were also present.

Mr. Ankers announced that he would be returning to Australia in early July 2008. In that regard, Vermitech has secured a distributor in the United States to market and support the vermicomposting process. The distributor is We Care Organics.

Mr. Ankers stated that he believed by having a distributor in the United States, there would be no interruptions of service to the Authority. He further stated that the contract between the Authority and Vermitech for the construction and installation of the equipment would remain in force. Vermitech is proposing that the service and licensing agreements be novated to We Care Organics. He then introduced Mike Nicholson, Senior Vice President of We Care Organics.

Mr. Nicholson thanked the Authority for the opportunity to address them. He stated that WeCare Organics is headquartered in Jordan, New York. The company specializes in the beneficial use technologies, operations, and final product marketing of recyclable organic residuals. They are a market leader in the turf management industry. WeCare Holdings, LLC include Blue Heron Construction LLC, Earth Blends, Inc., Soil Preparation, Inc., Waste Stream Environmental LLC, WeCare Environmental LLC, WeCare Organics LLC, and WeCare Transportation, LLC. He went on to offer further background on the company as well as provided the names of some of the cities and municipalities that are clients.

Mr. Nicholson also stated that Jeff Budzich was recently hired by WeCare Organics and will manage the vermicomposting process. Mr. Budzich will continue to work with the Authority.

Following the brief presentation, Mr. Ankers asked the Authority to consider the novation of the agreements. He stated that he believed that the quality of support would be improved having a company in the United States support the vermicompsting versus having to obtain support through someone in Australia. He added that Mr. Budzich would also provide continuity of support through WeCare.

A brief discussion followed during which Mr. Yost raised a concern about Vermitech novating its responsibility to another representative and thought that perhaps Vermitech should remain responsible as set forth in the original contracts.

Mr. Ankers stated that he had a draft of a Deed of Novation and offered to send it to Mr. Yost as soon as possible. Mr. Yost agreed to review the document and offer his legal opinion to the Authority. Mr. Yost also thought that it was important that the Authority meet to discuss this matter.

ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Steinmeier moved, seconded by Mr. Jones, to adjourn the workshop. The motion was unanimously approved. The workshop adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gail A. Martin

Recording Secretary