California Integrated Waste Management Board

LEA & Facility Operator Training

Planning for Informational Meetings Training

In January and February 2007, the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) offered four one-day training classes to local enforcement agencies (LEA), solid waste facility (SWF) operators, and CIWMB staff on “Planning for Informational Meetings” (PIM). This class provided participants with the requirements for public notices and informational meetings as prescribed in the regulations based upon Assembly Bill 1497 (Montanez), Chapter 823, Statutes of 2003.

The training provided attendees with tips, examples, resources, and group exercises to demonstrate how to prepare and manage public meetings. Instructors discussed the steps required to prepare for a public informational meeting, such as:

  • The initial step of assembling a team.
  • Researching demographics.
  • Preparing a frequently asked questions (FAQ) list.
  • Developing a public notice.
  • Practical methods used to manage difficult people and situations.

Lecture combined with small group exercises provided LEAs, SWF operators, and CIWMB staff the opportunity to network and brainstorm other strategies to use when faced with planning an informational public meeting on a controversial issue.

Summary

Eighty-eight people attended the training including LEAs, SWF, operators and CIWMB staff. Solid Waste Association of North American (SWANA) continuing education credits were offered.

Workshop Topics

  • Permit Implementation Regulations
  • Meeting Planning Overview
  • Information on Demographic Resources
  • Tips for Preparing Fact Sheets, Key Messages and FAQs
  • Noticing Requirements
  • Public Meeting Checklist
  • Samples of Informational Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Handouts and Resources
  • Annotated Solid Waste Facility Permit
  • Equipment and Supplies Checklist
  • Project Work Plan
  • Managing Difficult People and Situations
  • Informational Meeting Summary Requirements
  • CIWMB and Other Resources
  • Proposed Regulations

Instructors

  • Linda Hagthrop-Sheldon, a retired public information officer with the Orange County Integrated Waste Management Department has over 20 years experience planning and conducting public meetings, responding to the public, and training local representatives on public meeting strategies.
  • Bobbie Garcia has been with the CIWMB since 1992. She is a senior specialist with the Permitting and Enforcement Division and is lead on AB 1497 Permit Implementation Regulations. She has extensive experience in a variety of policy and program areas.

Class Presentation, Videos and Materials

Class Agenda (MS Word, 99 KB | Adobe PDF, 91 KB)

Presentation* (MS PowerPoint, 21.2 MB | Adobe PDF, 9.2 MB): The PowerPoint file contains the slides projected during the class. When the PowerPoint file is open in the browser, you can view the notes by selecting Edit > Edit Slides. The notes will appear at the bottom of the page. For the best view of the notes, save the PowerPoint file locally and then open in Notes Page view.

*If you require special accommodation to access this document pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (916) 341-6300 or opa@ciwmb.ca.gov.

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Last updated: April 9, 2008
LEA Training http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/LEATraining/
Melissa Hoover-Hartwick: mhoover@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6813