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Ecology Action Of Santa Cruz
A History – 1970-2003

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz (EASC) was created in the push for environmental awareness that resulted in Earth Day 1970. Cliff Humphries was a "Johnny Appleseed" of Ecology Action groups in California, helping to start them in Modesto, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz, and other cities throughout the state. Much of the impetus for EASC came from students and teachers from UCSC. The primary model was the Berkeley Ecology Center, which had emerged a year earlier as a base of operations for environmental advocacy in the San Francisco Bay area.

1970

The first local incarnation of Ecology Action was an all-volunteer donation depot for bottles and cans behind Bookshop Santa Cruz. There was no fence and no posted hours of operation, just a few barrels under an overhang and a group of motivated volunteers trying to keep the recycling area clean and orderly. • The first EA office was shared with Zero Population Growth and Community Switchboard in a Victorian office building at the corner of Lincoln and Cedar, where Jack's Burgers now stands. • Early staff members included Burl Moss and Terry Vincent (who were lured in by a sign that read "ask how you can help" at the first Earth Day exhibition, held on the Pacific Garden Mall).

1971

In January, Burl Moss became EA's first executive director and writes up information sheets about recycling, organizes a roster of volunteers, and establishes official hours of operation (to discourage indiscriminate drop offs). • Burl also cultivates a good working relationship with the local media, including Wally Trabing, a Santa Cruz Sentinel columnist. The public response is immense and overwhelming - people bring in lots of recyclables. • By summer, EA had outgrown that space and moved in behind a Volkswagen repair shop on Commercial Way in the Live Oak Area of Santa Cruz County. • Lots of fiber barrels (the kind made out of heavy paperboard) were donated by the Liptons and Wrigleys factories on Santa Cruz's west side. One morning, Burl came into work and found an alternative-looking person in a converted schoolbus loading up fiber barrels. When the man was confronted, he says "we're doing a beach cleanup and these are the people's barrels, whereupon Burl reminded him that the barrels were needed for the people's recycling. • Volumes at the new center continue grew and the staff became a small army of 50 or so volunteers, working 3 hour shifts to keep the center operating 10 am to 4 pm, Friday through Sunday. Eric Sulzner joined the core staff and Mike Rotkin, John Laird, Tom Lehrer, and Kim Cranston (Alan Cranston's son) were among the faithful recyclers.

1972

EA was evicted because the property was due to be developed into a small shopping center. At that time EA borrowed a forklift and driver from Antolini's, a building supply company down the road, to move and load materials periodically. The fellow who hauled glass for EA (in barrels on a flatbed truck over the hill to San Jose) found an abandoned plumbing supply yard at 1260 17th Ave. A family of five farming brothers and sisters from the central valley owned the land, and Burl negotiated a lease agreement wherein all costs for maintenance and improvement were the responsibility of EA in exchange for favorable rent. • EA was granted a variance to operate a recycling facility there even though it was technically zoned for commercial use (a precedent later followed in the late 80's when the County passed an ordinance allowing recycling operations in all zones throughout unincorporated Santa Cruz County). • EA started using wooden apple bins from Watsonville, donated by growers at the urging of then County supervisor Henry Mello. Recycling subcenters were started in Boulder Creek and Felton with lots of help from the McLish Family. • Volumes of all materials continued to increase.

1973

The lease for the property came up for renewal and the landlords wanted to raise the rent to cover "property tax increases." Burl did his homework down at the County building and proposed that EA pay only the actual amount of each annual tax increase, which was far less than the proposed rent increase, and the owners agreed. • EA became an official project under the umbrella of USA/Riptide (which later evolves into Democratic Management Services) in order to become eligible for grant funds from the County. Funds were administered by the County's Accounting Office under the watchful eye of John Laird. The money was then used to purchase a baler, truck, and forklift. • The first National Recycling Conference, which was punctuated by a broadcast of Spiro Agnew's resignation speech, was sponsored by the Berkeley Ecology Center and held in October in San Francisco. Representatives from the EPA and other government agencies found themselves in the middle of a heated debate between industry advocates for garbage incineration and community activists for conservation and recycling. The event brought together many like-minded ecology groups for practical information exchange and networking. • Newspaper markets were fluctuating wildly during this period, but EA continued to accept the material at the 17th Ave yard. • Suran Meissner joined the staff. • On request, speaking engagements were arranged with schools and groups such as the Wives of Lawyers and Young Republican Women. • Volumes of all materials continued to increase.

1974

Dan deGrassi moves to Santa Cruz, and started as a volunteer at EA's 17th Ave site. • Revenue-sharing funds were obtained from the County to pay for staff salaries for Burl, Terry, and Eric (EA had been all-volunteer up to that time). Ed Borovatz, a science teacher and County Supervisor, was particularly helpful in getting funds approved by arguing that EA belonged in the County Public Works budget instead of competing with arts and social service groups for general fund allocations. The Board of Supervisors agreed, but that meant that EA needed more money to cover insurance and administrative overhead for reporting to Public Works requirements. • Dick Evans of the Berkeley Ecology Center worked with Terry Vincent to put together a residential newspaper collection program for the City of Santa Cruz (monthly service). The program died after 6 months of operation when paper markets collapse. Collection was stopped abruptly, much to the chagrin of Bill Feiberling, then Director of Public Works for the City. • Paper was still accepted at 17th Ave. and over the course of the following year, over 100,000 lbs. of baled newspaper had accumulated at the yard. The paper was ultimately bought by Coastal Fiber in San Jose. • Donna Cehrs, a board and staff member, designed an Ecology Action t-shirt with a large spreading tree logo and the simple message "Recycle" along with EA's address. Volumes of all materials continued to increase.

1975

Encore! , a wine bottle reuse program was started.

1976

EA incorporated as a nonprofit educational organization, following the model of the Berkeley Ecology Center. • Residual trash at EA's yard was starting to be a real problem; nobody wanted to throw unrecyclable materials away. • Volumes continued to increase.

1977

The owners of the property on 17th Ave. decide to sell, a fact that EA staff and board found out about indirectly. Burl worked with the owner's realtor, Marge Wright, to have Ecology Action purchase the one acre lot. EA had managed to save up some money (as a reserve to cover operating costs in the event of future market failures and other hardships) but the funds fell short of the required down payment. Since conventional loan sources were not interested in helping to finance a recycling center, (an "unproven" enterprise), an alternative plan was worked out. Three private notes, at reasonable interest rates and for two and three-year terms, were secured to raise the $8,000 needed. One of these notes was the realtor's converted commission. The property was purchased and the notes were all paid back within the specified time.

1978

Under a grant program established by California SB 650, EA received one of the highest awards in the state, about $160,000, to expand services at the 17th avenue facility. The money was used to buy an open air pole barn, a larger baler, a truck, and other much-needed equipment. • Suran became Operations Manager and also chaired the Board of Directors. • The federally-run CETA program swelled the daily staff at EA to over a dozen people, which yielded many tangible benefits. Over time, it also yielded increased paperwork and restrictions, problems with surly workers, and fake injuries.

1979

Marianne Johnson was hired to replace Burl as EA's Executive Director. Henrik Kibak and Kathy Kalfo joined the staff. • CETA program was in full swing (17 person staff) • Commercial cardboard collection program was established.

1980

Yet another California can and bottle bill (SB 4) was defeated. Board snapshot: Tom Burns, Bob Arney, Dan deGrassi, Jeanne DeSimone.

1981

Jane Wade was hired to replace Julie Howe-Miller as EA's executive director • Santa Cruz Resource Recovery and Recycling, a private buyback recycling business run by Al Volpa, started up right down the street from Ecology Action on 17th Ave, and proceeded to undercut EA's business. • The CETA program ended and the staff was reduced from 13 people to 7. Work/study students, court referrals, and other volunteers were solicited to help make up the difference. Lawrence Boomer and Michael Laffoon sorted and baled high grade paper on a piecework basis. • Because of unpredictable materials markets that had a habit of crashing quickly and reviving slowly, EA reorganized staffing for efficiency and economy. • Kit Anderton, Stuarte Leete, and Julie Alrick joined the EA board of directors.• David Gile joined the staff as yard manager, Tom Padia became the operations manager. Jim Chapman became the maintenance mechanic. Dave Symonik did the bookkeeping on a contract basis.

1982

The question of selling the property and turning EA into a recycling education and advocacy operation was raised by the EA board, due to operating losses. An alternative was proposed by Tom Padia and Jane wherein they, along with Gary Wilens and Jim Chapman, would operate the yard and weekend subcenters as a four-person collective team. That plan was approved and implemented, which resulted in a solid year of efficient operations. • Pam Downing and Betty Barnhard joined the Board. • EA operated weekend subcenters in Boulder Creek, Felton, Aptos, Scotts Valley, west side Santa Cruz, and Watsonville. EA also operated a special periodic drop-off trailer at the edge of the UCSC, so that recyclers at the various colleges could bring materials to a convenient location • The Eco-Accounts program was initiated so that patrons could donate the value of their materials to worthy local social service organizations. • The County Solid Waste Management Plan process started. with the formation of the Santa Cruz County Technical Advisory Committee for solid waste issues.

1983

Santa Cruz Resource Recovery and Recycling went out of business, and many of their former patrons started to flow into EA's yard. That put EA at a crossroads: either gear up to accept the increase in materials with an additional part time staff person and another scale and accept graded metals or sell the land and go into education and advocacy. A magnetic sorter and second platform scale were purchased to aid in buyback operations. The Eco-Accounts program was started so EA patrons could donate the value of their recyclables to local community groups. • Dan deGrassi resigned from the EA board due to potential conflict of interest with County planning responsibilities. Bob Arney also resigned. Pete Parkinson joined the board • Kathy Calfo joined the staff.

1984

Tom Padia left the organization to move to work for City of El Cerrito recycling program • The EA board decided to return to a hierarchical system of management and to pursue plans to sell the property and become an educational and advocacy group. • Dave Ryan was hired as EA's Executive Director. Richard Turman was on staff. • The Live Oak Curbside Recycling Program was approved. and started. • Chris Hirsch was hired as a Public Education Consultant under contract to do outreach for new Live Oak curbside program.• San Lorenzo Valley Buyback, operated by North Central Disposal (and volunteer groups organized by EA) was started in Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek, on alternate weekends. EA organizeda local resource rally event at the Capitola Mall that included recycled art and a composting display. John Pinning was hired as a truck driver, Dave Hudson as yard worker. • Brian Williams and Jeff Hall were accepted as board members. Betty Barnhard left the board after many years as the faithful scribe.

1985

Board voted to sell 1260 17th Ave. property. The property was purchased by Santa Cruz Compost and Landscape Supply. and leased back to EA until November of '86. • Joanne Bailey and Cath Posehn were on staff. Dave Ryan resigned as Director • Brian Williams and Jeanne Alrick resigned from EA's board. Christopher Williams and Sue Bowman join the board. Christopher started a volunteer project to recycle PET plastic soda containers and took over Live Oak Block Leader Program from John Pinning, who moved to Oregon. Christopher also started working as recycling yard staff member, explained closure plans to patrons and encouraged sign-ups on mailing list • Ron Fahl was hired as EA's Public Awareness Coordinator.

1986

Tom Burns resigned from EA board due to potential conflict of interest with his County planning position. • In a study prepared by Tom Padia (under contract) it was discovered that about 70% of the 1500 patrons who visited the 17th Avene recycling center every month lived within the Santa Cruz City limits. • Christopher Williams was named Program Coordinator, devoting his staff time to exploring options for EA development. • Kelly Smith formed Citizens for Curbside Recycling, and enlisted the aid of EA in convincing the City of Santa Cruz to start a curbside recycling program. The City Council, after receiving more supportive mail and phone calls for curbside than for any previous issue, decided to start a weekly program. • Roy Lageman joined board. • The Ecology Action News improved its format, content, and circulation. • The County Curbsider and San Lorenzo Valley Recycler were published by EA for some residents of unincorporated Santa Cruz County and distributed by Central County Garbage and North Central Disposal. That marked the beginning of a new emphasis on public awareness work. • Central County Garbage sponsored weekend buyback centers in Soquel, Aptos, Rio Del Mar, and La Selva Beach. • EA closed the gates of the 17th Ave recycling center for good on November 30, 1986, but maintained office paper recycling and weekend subcenters at UCSC, west side Santa Cruz, east side Santa Cruz, and Aptos • The EA office moved to 325 High Street in Santa Cruz.

1987

County cut EA funding by 40% due to a budget crisis. • Jennifer Taylor became the City of Santa Cruz's first recycling coordinator. • AB2020, California's Beverage Container Recycling Act was passed, creating a new Division of Recycling within the state's existing Department of Conservation. Both the formation of regulations and implementation were complicated and contentious, as private recyclers, beverage industry spokespeople, and government representatives attempted to influence the process. • EA began producing the Where To Recycle in Santa Cruz County guide.

1988

EA published The Simple Art Of Home Composting. • EA worked with Santa Cruz County Planning Department to develop and pass the Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Ordinance, intended to replicate a similar ordinance in Berkeley banning the use of Styrofoam and encouraging the use of “reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable” food packaging. After a series of public meetings with substantial input from the Santa Cruz Area Restaurant Assn., the ordinance was passed as a request for voluntary compliance, with a provision for transition to mandatory compliance if evaluation indicated compliance was too low.

1989

Ron Fahl accepted a position as the City of Santa Cruz Recycling Coordinator and resigned from EA. • The County retained EA to conduct outreach and evaluation with the packaging ordinance • Two half-time positions were created to fill out the staff, Research Coordinator and Media Outreach Coordinator. Victor Aguiar and Rose Dean were hired into these positions respectively. • Within two months, Rose Dean resigns, and remaining staff increase hours to absorb her work. • EA signs a lease to moved into an office on the second floor of the Palomar Hotel on 11/1. The Loma Prieta earthquake of 10/17 rendered the Palomar uninhabitable for the next 2-3 years. EA suffered no damage in the quake. • Piet Canin was then hired into the Media Outreach position, and Victor resumed a half-time work schedule.

1990

In January, EA moved into a converted Pacific Bell lunchroom on Locust Street with four other environmental groups, forming an informal “Environmental Resource Center.” • In anticipation of Executive Director Christopher Williams’ imminent departure, the search for a new director began in earnest, but was sidetracked and made more costly when Mary Tsalis accepted the position, and then backed down because of a commitment conflict. • EA as operating at a deficit, but so re-focused on searching for a director strong on fiscal management. Christopher stayed on to direct the transition. • Bonnie Wilson was hired into the Executive Director position. • EA fulfilled a prominent role in staging Santa Cruz Earth Day 1990. • The Ecology Action News was redesigned and published as an insert to the Santa Cruz Comic News.

1991

EA began fundraising efforts through its newsletter and membership renewals. • The office, including the other tenants in the “Environmental Resource Center,” relocated to the upper floor of the Santa Cruz Hardware kitchen supply store on Pacific Avenue. • Board changes included the departure of Tony Sloss and Kit Anderton and the arrival of Joe Jordan and Susan D’Arcy.

1992

Mahlon Aldridge joined staff in temporary capacity to successfully fund and implement several home composting projects, including the first Santa Cruz County Master Composter training, a workshop series, and low-cost bin distribution. • Ami Mills joins temporary staff to manage composting programs. • Eric Smith serves a UCSC internship, beginning a staffing practice that continues to the present. He is subsequently hired as a half-time Research Associate. • Brian Cayton and Rob D:”Arcy join the board, while Susan D’Arcy departs.

1993
Megan Haney began a part-time staff position. • The “Environmental Resource Center” broke up, and EA relocated to offices at 1509 Seabright Ave. • EA began working on the Buy Recycled Guide for Santa Cruz County. Bonnie successfully negotiates contracts with the Cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville to do waste reduction promotion, mostly around recycling and composting.

1994

Project work began with the City of Salinas. • EA conducted a curbside recycling survey for the City of Watsonville. • Bonnie Wilson announces her resignation.

1995-96

Gine Johnson was hired as the Executive Director. • Waste Management of Santa Cruz executed a $50,000 contract with EA to do waste reduction programs. • The County of Santa Cruz doubled its funding of EA projects. • A CIWMB grant initiated work on business waste reduction throughout the Monterey Bay Area, including the development of ProMAX and the WasteNot software. • Allison Fraley joined the staff for business waste reduction programs. • Christi Graham joined as temporary staff to administer the EarthTeams program. • Steven Lamarca and Kersha Derwin joined to start outreach in the public schools under the Waste Management contract. • The Board decides to keep the Annual Coastal Cleanup project. • Gine began work on CIWMB oil grants and other private and public opportunities to stabilize EA’s finances.

Reserves (net assets): $88,464

Annual budget: $259,325

Board snapshot: Rob D’Arcy, Brian Cayton, Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Eve Egan, Paul Drescher, Vicki Hinton.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Piet Canin, Eric Smith, Allison Fraley, Christi Graham, Steven Lamarca, Kersha Derwin. Except for Gine, everyone is part-time or temporary staff for one time projects.

Project snapshot:
• County of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley—Solid Waste Reduction Programs—Business waste reduction, ProMax, Home Composting, Recycling Information Lines, Motor Oil Recycling, Pollution Prevention, Publications Where To Recycle, Buy Recycled, Special Community Event promotion.
• Cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Salinas—similar work as the County but on a much smaller scale.
•Earth Team Program— Santa Cruz County-wide (foundation funded)

1996-97

Grant funding secured to offer full time positions to tenured staff and part time work for new(er) staff. Jeremy Pearl is hired to promote and organize Earth Teams. Open house in the 125 Water Street office to introduce more people to EA, April 1997.

Reserves (net assets): $71,036

Annual budget: $329,782

Board snapshot: Rob D’Arcy, Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Eve Egan, Paul Drescher, Vicki Hinton.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Piet Canin, Eric Smith, Allison Fraley, Christi Graham, Mahlon Aldridge, Louie Ferrera, Jeremy Pearl, Casey Shorrock.

Project snapshot:
• New grant programs include Monterey Motor Oil, City of San Francisco BWR Software, US EPA BWR Software Presentation, Santa Cruz Compost demonstration site, and Safer Technologies in Fabricare. Ecology Action takes over Eco-Teams to run their own sister program, Earth Teams.
• County of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley—Solid Waste Reduction Programs—Business waste reduction, ProMax, Home Composting, Recycling Information Lines, Motor Oil Recycling, Pollution Prevention, Publications Where To Recycle, Buy Recycled, Special Community Event promotion.
• Cities of Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola, Salinas—similar work as the County but on a much smaller scale.
•Earth Team Program— Santa Cruz County-wide (foundation funded)
Safer Technologies in Fabricare – alternative technology trainings funded by US EPA, City of San Francisco project for an alternative technology demonstration.
Santa Cruz Office of Education, MBAGB, JAIN Foundation

1997-98

Alan Schlenger nominated as a Board member. Gine donates her van for EA program support. Business Waste Reduction software is licensed to the County of Santa Clara and is then marketed to other agencies. BWR audits commence. Mahlon goes after Motor Oil grants throughout the State.Agency improvements: an incentive based bonus system is introduced for the staff, Ecology Action gets email addresses, EA is invited by Senator Bruce Mc Phearson to serve on the Select Legislative Committee on Environmental Issues. The Public School Resource Conservation Program receives a Sustainable Quality Pioneer Award. Paul Drescher resigns from the Board.

Reserves: $68,209

Annual budget: $503,078

Board snapshot: Rob D’Arcy, Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Eve Egan, Paul Drescher, Vicki Hinton.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Piet Canin, Eric Smith, Allison Fraley, Christi Graham, Mahlon Aldridge, Louie Ferrera, Jeremy Pearl, Casey Shorrock, Anna Hirst, Collette Streight, Sergio Lopez, Noam Glick

Project snapshot:
County of Santa Cruz Regular (BWR, composting, Publications and Hotlines, special events), County of Santa Cruz Motor Oil, City of Santa Cruz (special events and recycling), Public School Resource Conservation Program (Santa Cruz Office of Education), City of Scotts Valley (home composting), City of Capitola, County of Monterey Motor Oil, Global Futures, County of SC Where To Recycle Guide, City of Watsonville (special events), Safer Technologies in Fabricare (EPA Region 9 grant and federal grant, City of SF Fabricare), City / County of San Francisco (BWR), Monterey Bay Air Quality Control (Composting), Annual Coastal Cleanup

1998-99

Synopsis secured as primary funder for ACC ($10,000). Alan Schlenger is elected as a new Board Member. Marty Kirkwood and Gabriella Cooper join the Board. Bike To Work becomes and Ecology Action program. Cities and Counties start to pay much closer attention to AB 939, the recycling law, and EA gets contracts for waste audit work in Salinas, partnered with Brown Vence and Associates.

Reserves (net assets): $148,213

Annual budget: $591,336

Board snapshot: Rob D’Arcy, Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Eve Egan, Vicki Hinton. Alan Schlenger, Marty Kirkwood, Gabriella Cooper.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Piet Canin, Allison Fraley, Mahlon Aldridge, Jeremy Pearl, Anna Hirst, Collette Streight, Jack Alex (temp), Kirsten Liske

Project snapshot:
County of Santa Cruz Regular (BWR, composting, Publications and Hotlines, special events), County of Santa Cruz Motor Oil, City of Santa Cruz (special events and recycling), Public School Resource Conservation Program (Santa Cruz Office of Education), City of Scotts Valley (home composting), City of Capitola, County of Monterey Motor Oil, Ag Motor Oil Collection(Stanislaus/Merced), Global Futures, County of SC Where To Recycle Guide, City of Watsonville (special events), Safer Technologies in Fabricare (EPA Region 9 grant and federal grant, City of SF Fabricare), City / County of San Francisco (BWR), Monterey Bay Air Quality Control (Composting), Annual Coastal Cleanup, Bike to Work

1999-2000

Ecology Action and Juggernaut Productions (Jeremy Pearl) take on Earth Day 2000. Eve Egan resigns from the board and Peter Littman joins the Board.Allison Fraley leaves and moves to Kauai, Evan Parker is hired to be EA’s Business Manager. Mellissa Meng and Barnaby Stamm are hired as Line Staff. Kirsten Liske is promoted to Project Director for the P2 Team.

Reserves (net assets): $201,325

Annual budget: $862,163

Board snapshot: Rob D’Arcy, Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Vicki Hinton. Alan Schlenger, Marty Kirkwood, Gabriella Cooper, Peter Littman.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Piet Canin, Allison Fraley, Mahlon Aldridge, Jeremy Pearl, Anna Hirst, Collette Streight, Kirsten Liske, Evan Parker, Mellissa Meng, Barnaby Stamm.

Project snapshot:
County of Santa Cruz Regular (BWR, composting, Publications and Hotlines, special events), County of Santa Cruz Motor Oil, City of Santa Cruz (special events and recycling), Public School Resource Conservation Program (Santa Cruz Office of Education), City of Scotts Valley (home composting), City of Capitola, Ag Motor Oil Collection(Stanislaus/Merced), Global Futures, County of SC Where To Recycle Guide, City of Watsonville (special events), Safer Technologies in Fabricare (EPA Region 9 grant and federal grant, City of SF Fabricare), City / County of San Francisco (BWR), Monterey Bay Air Quality Control (Composting), Annual Coastal Cleanup, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (HHW Education)

2000-01

Rob D’Arcy and Marty Kirkwood leave the Board, Jo Fleming joins the Board. The EA Board adopt their first comprehensive strategic plan effective May 1, 2001.

Reserves (net assets): $269,253

Annual budget: $941,182

Board snapshot: Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Vicki Hinton. Alan Schlenger, Gabriella Cooper (in adsentia), Jo Fleming.

2001-02

Celia Scott joins the Board, Gabriella Cooper makes her resignation final because of change of residency.

Reserves (net assets): $267,140

Annual budget: $1,053,515

Board snapshot: Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Vicki Hinton. Alan Schlenger, Jo Fleming, Peter Littman, Celia Scott.

2002-03

Bill Knight joins the Board. Energy and IPM become the large new project areas.

Reserves (net assets): $439,617

Annual budget: $2,293,769

Board snapshot: Sue Bowman, Joe Jordan, Vicki Hinton. Alan Schlenger, Jo Fleming, Peter Littman, Celia Scott, Bill Knight.

Staff snapshot: Gine Johnson, Victor Aguiar, Mahlon Aldridge, Evan Parker, Anna Hirst, Collette Streight, Kirsten Liske, Jeremy Pearl, Kurt Hurley, Angie Stuart, Steve Call, Luke Hoesktra, Steve Bailey, Mellissa Meng, Masako Braneis, Cristian Martinez, Gene Thomas