Meeting Minutes for October 15, 2013

PRESENT:

Thomas Burns,Ty Case, Jayson Crouch, Roger Levy, Dan Madrid (Ex-Officio),

Michelle Mirabella, Dean Stotler, Valerie Watson,

STAFF/GUEST:

Mary Page Bailey (D.A.G), Paul Beane, Terry Cipolla, Bobbie DeHaven, Andy Kloepfer, Michelle Morine, Ava Patrick, Lloyd Schmitz

ABSENT:

Connie Hughes (Ex-Officio)

Mr. Burns called the meeting to order.

  1. Approval of Minutes

After a review of the minutes, Valerie Watson had corrections. Ava Patrick made note of these corrections. Dean Stotler made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections, Dan Madrid seconded this motion. The minutes have been approved with corrections.

  1. Old Business

NOTHING TO REPORT

  1. New Business

Roger Levy discussed working with Sarah Wootten from Legislative Hall on the Commission’s statue. Mr. Levywould like to reference what Ms. Wootten had done and see if this can be useful for the Commission for the Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and the Other Severely Handicapped Individuals. The Commission has wanted to discuss changes in the statue and bylaws to go over what updates are needed to reflect what the Commission actually does, how it operates, if a commission of nine (9) members needs a subcommittee. Dean Stotler mentioned that the current process of no redetermination after a set aside has been approved is likely to be addressed in the Sunset Process by the OSD Constituency.Also, clarity on making sure there is not a conflict of interest with certain members serving for the Commission. Mr. Levy asked the members to review the questions and if they had any suggestions or changes to put it in writing and send it to Dan Madrid by November 8. Mr. Madrid has volunteered to coordinate the responses and fill out the questionnaire that will be submitted to the Joint Sunset Committee. That will give him at least a week to prepare the responses.Mr. Levy would like for the members to review changes and submit them as one Commission. The Joint Sunset Committee has been reviewing different Commissions for redundant functions in committees that can be combined. The public hearing for the Sunset Committee is on January 14. Mary Page Bailey, DAG, remarked that this would be a positive for the Commission by cooperating. There are 4 or 5 other Commissions that are being reviewed as well so it is not just this Commission under review. Mary Page Bailey, DAG, stated she would look into whether the other Commissions under upcoming review that have similar interests as this Commission.

  1. DelARF Report

Redwood Toxicology, one of the current vendors awarded the drug test kits contract with the State, is working collaboratively with DelARF to develop pricing and work model.The current contract is scheduled for renewal in December 2013 and is assigned to DelARF by the Commission.

Paul Beane provided an update regarding the Pesticide Recycling program that DelARF is exploring with the Department of Agriculture. Paul explained that an abstract and statement of work was presented to Secretary Kee’s office for his review. DelARF is awaiting feedback from the Secretary’s office.

DelARF is looking into other enterprises, such as, Mobile Fleet auto detailing. This is a new line of business and they are still exploring this idea.

DelARF has been participating in a workgroup assembled by Secretary Landgraf in order to develop strategies to promote the Governor’s NGA initiative.As a result of the connections that were developed through the workgroup, DelARF was invited to anHR roundtablemeeting to discuss DelARF’s contract services that are made available to the State through State Use Law.Terry Cipolla presented the[TC1] DelDOT Sign Shopset-aside site expansion[TC2]. This is a current contract that[TC3]would like to change [TC4]from 3[TC5]days[TC6] to 5 days at the shop to clean[TC7]. Roger Levy made a motion that the DelDOT Sign Shop in Dover days[TC8] be expanded[TC9][TC10]as requested. Dean Stotler second the motion, no further discussion needed, motion passed

The Annual Report was presented to the Governor at the DelARF event.

  1. DIB Report

DIB is preparing for their ISO Audit in 2 weeks. This has been the departments focus at this time.

  1. Adjournment

Roger Levy asked if there was a motion to adjourn this meeting. Dean Stotler motioned to adjourn this meeting; Tom Burns seconded the motion, all are in favor. The meeting was adjourned.

Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19, at the Biggs Conference Room, with bridge line accessibility.

Respectfully submitted by,

Ava Patrick

[TC1]an expansion of services for

[TC2]delete

[TC3],previously approved by the Commission, that requested a change

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[TC5]receiving

[TC6] of janitorial services

[TC7]delete

[TC8]delete

[TC9]be awarded an

[TC10]delete add “an expansion of services as requested.”