Education and Awareness Program Presentation

1. Education and Awareness Program Presentation Solid Waste Management District/Ohio EPA Workgroup Meeting

2. Presentation Agenda • Southeastern Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District Summary • History of Education/Awareness Program • New Education/Awareness Program Development • Performance Measurement • 2007 – 2011 Statistics • Questions

3. Southeastern Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District Summary

4. Southeastern Ohio Joint • Solid Waste Management District Summary • 6 County District – Guernsey (40,054), Monroe (14,058), Morgan (14,288), Muskingum (84,884), Noble (14,311) and Washington (61,048) Counties • 228,643 Total Population • Director and Administrative Assistant • $520,000 Annual Revenue (2009) • $913,000 Annual Expense (2009) • $1,200,000 Carry Over Balance • 105 Schools • 41,733 Students

7. Southeastern Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District Education Program History

8. Southeastern Ohio Joint • Solid Waste Management District • Education Program History • ODNR Funded Program (K-6) in all 6 Counties (through 2006)- $192,000 Annual Expense for 6 County Employees • Full Time District Educator (7-12)- $44,000 Annual Expense • Total Education/Awareness Expense - $236,000 • ODNR Program Presentations – 150/year • District Presentations - 175/year • ODNR Program Cost/Presentation – $1,280 • District Cost/Presentation – $251 • Overall Cost/Presentation - $726

9. Southeastern Ohio Joint • Solid Waste Management District • Education Program History • ODNR Funded Program Eliminated in 2006 • Full Time District Educator Eliminated in 2006 • Employee Legacy Costs Issues (Benefits, Sick/Vacation Time Payouts) • Employee Management Issues • District Lean Operating Philosophy • Program Expenses and Employee Management Issues Forced Change

10. New Education Program Development

11. New Education Program Development • Decision to Privatize Education Program Made in late 2006 • RFP Developed and Advertised in August 2006 • Contractor to provide entertaining and educational classroom presentation and or assembly programs about solid waste and household hazardous waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting to seven through twelfth grade students. • Grade Requirement Expanded to K-12 in 2007. • Contractor shall offer and provide the program to all schools whether public, private, parochial, or alternative. • Quarterly Reporting (grade level, subject matter taught, number of students in audience, number of adults in audience, presenters name) • Evaluation of Each Presentation Required

12. New Education Program Development • District hired GT Environmental, Inc. effective January 1, 2007 • Initial Contract Amount - $42,000 • Goal of 175 Presentations/Year Established • GT Hired Local Retired School Teacher with Program Development Experience, Part Time • Developed Promotional Materials to Kick-Off Program • Developed Presentations • Developed Evaluation Forms • Developed Follow-Up Thank You Cards/Letters • Began Presentations in March of 2007 • Educator Retired at end of 2010 • New Educator in 2011

20. New Education Program Performance Measurement

21. New Education Program Performance Measurement • Evaluation Completed by Teacher for Each Presentation and Field Trip • Copies of Evaluations Submitted with Invoice • 985 Evaluations Submitted to Date, All Very Positive • Excellent Feedback from Teachers, Program Improvements Made • District Evaluates Program Annually, Very Satisfied

24. New Education Program 2007-2011 Statistics

25. 985 Presentations To Date

26. 19,426 Students To Date

30. Questions?