Press release from Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency:
Enclosed, please find the Agenda for the WNCRAQA board meeting to be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 4:00pm. Due to recommendations to limit public gatherings and Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting will be conducted remotely as authorized by Session Law 2020-3 and GS §166A-19.24. The meeting will be hosted via Zoom Webinar. The public may listen to the meeting as is occurs at the following link: https://bit.ly/3kAbvNp. Meetings will continue to be virtual until further notice.
***Public comment on agenda items will be taken via electronic means only. The following criteria for comment will apply: (1) any public comment must be received by 5:00pm Sunday before the Board Meeting by sending an email to wncair@buncombecounty.org or by leaving a voice message at 828-250-6790; and (2) must be no more than 350 words. Comments should be limited to air quality or specific topics relevant to the Board.***
Comments will be read into the record, but the Board reserves the right to limit this practice to one hour. All comments received will be retained by the Agency as permanent record.
WNCRAQA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TENTATIVE AGENDA
MARCH 8, 2021 BOARD MEETING
I. Public Comment Protocol Announcement
II. Adjustment and approval of agenda
III. Consent Agenda:
A. Approval of minutes from January 11, 2021IV. Unfinished Business:
A. Board Retreat. April 15th 10 am to noon. Budget, fund balance, financial planning, advisory committee.V. Director’s Report:
A. FY 2021 Budget Discussion
B. City of Asheville Annual Report
C. Board of Commissioners Virtual Tour-March 9th
D. Board of Commissioners Presentation-March 16th
E. Accela Update
F. Monitoring Update
G. Vacant Staff Position Update
H. Buncombe County Building Study
I. Branding and Agency LogoVI. New Business:
A. Legal Counsel Report
B. 2021 Fiscal Year Budget AmendmentVII. Other Business:
A. Calendar
1. Board Retreat April 15, 2021
2. Next regular scheduled meeting is May 10, 2021B. Announcements
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Adjournment
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