LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT EAST CITY HARBOR MISSION PIERCE SOUTHWEST TRADE TECHNICAL VALLEY WEST OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor DATE: July 30, 2014, SUBJECT: BOARD LETTER FOR AUGUST 6, 2014 MEETING Board Meeting Location Next week’s Board meeting will be held at the Educational Services Center. The meeting times and locations are as follows: Meetings Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Time 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Location Board Room Break 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Convene for Public Session 3:30 p.m. Board Room Recess to Closed Session Immediately Following Public Session Hearing Room Reconvene Second Public Session Immediately Following Closed Session Board room Committee Meetings Budget & Finance Committee Meeting (Svonkin Chair, Moreno Vice Chair, Eng Member) The committee will meet from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the Board Room. For the committee’s agenda refer to Attachment A. Agenda Format There are no college reports contemplated at this time. Other Matters Chancellor’s Office o Enclosed for your information is the 2013-2014 Crime Statistics Report provided by Captain Cheryl Newman-Tarwater. (Refer to Attachment B) o Enclosed for your information is a memo on the status of the recycling program at each college. (Refer to Attachment C) 770 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017, (213) 891-2201 FAX (213) 891-2304 Board Letter – August 6, 2014 Page 2 Confidential Matters The attached correspondence is confidential and should not be shared with other persons. Chancellor’s Office o Enclosed for your review is information regarding Article 29 of the Agreement with the AFT Faculty Guild. (Refer to Attachment D) Office of General Counsel o Enclosed for your review is background information pertaining to District-related litigation matters. (Refer to Attachment E) o Enclosed for your review is the Bond-related Litigation Report. (Refer to Attachment F) o Enclosed for your review is an update pertaining to the status on personnel actions. (Refer to Attachment G) o Enclosed for your review is an update pertaining to complaints of discrimination/harassment. (Refer to Attachment H) Human Resources o Enclosed for your review is information pertaining to a personnel matter. Due to the volume of materials for the personnel matter, this document will be sent via U.S. mail. Please let me know should you have any questions regarding the meeting. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT c COIVIMUNIP^ COLLEGE BUREAU c ^ ^ 1ft \ ALL CAMPUSES - TOTAL \ TT^ ^ 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) y PART I CRIMES 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE % CHANGE Homicide S~ -i Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary* Vehicle Burglary 24 16 13 a> Grand Theft* 24 c u .l- ro -I Petty Theft * Grand Theft Auto Arson Dart otals N/C N/C -50% 100% 13°/c0 -69% 46% 8% -14% 0 -36% N/C -11% -2 4 27 -11 19 26 158 183 11 -25 -4 276 0 247 0 -29 2 2 N/C 0 PART II CRIMES orgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies 5 Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults i/Veapon Laws Offenses Against Families 12 slarcotics 10 0 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct ^/agrancy 0 Gambling Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle/Boat Laws /andalism Warrant Receiving Stolen Property Federal Offenses w/o Money Federal Offenses with Money Felonies, Miscellaneous /lisdemeanor, Miscellaneous art II Totals D GRAND TOTAL -3 0% N/C -25% 29 21 263% 7 5 250% 0 13 -1 -100% 30% N/C 0% N/C N/C N/C -67% 42% 73% N/C N/C N/C -67% 400% 100c/c0 0 0 19 30 4 4 2 27 52 0 -4 22 0 0 0 0 3 5 -2 4 2 99 160 61 62% 375 407 32 9°,0 Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014), N/C-NonCalculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. >. ^ > n I ^ m ~z. -{ oa *^ '^1 flfc / ^ ^ Tota! change in al! Larceny Theft from 236 to 208 on UCR reporting rules UCR, Clery Act, and LOS ANGELES COUNTS SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMMUNir^ COLLEGE BUREAU r ^ ALL CAMPUSES - TOTAL 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) y « \ a, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMMUNfFf COLLEGE BUREAU ' ^ L.A. C\JY COLLEGE 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) w PART I CRIMES 2013 TTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE % CHANGE Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault 0 -1 -1 -2 Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary -1 Grand Theft Petty Theft 19 15 -4 19 -1 0 -7 Grand Theft Auto Arson Part otals 26 N/C N/C -100% -100°,0 -67% N/C -100% N/C -21°/c'0 -100% N/C -27% PART II CRIMES N/C 100°,0 orgery Fraud and NSF Checks 2 Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families 0 -4 Narcotics 7 700% -1 -100°/c'0 N/C 100% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -57% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 19% 0 2 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct /agrancy 0ambling f~^ Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle / Boat Laws Vandalism -4 /Varrant Receiving Stolen Property Federal Offenses w/o Money Federal Offenses with Money Felonies, Miscellaneous Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous art II Totals 0 0 0 D 16 19 GRAND TOTAL 42 38 -4 Date:07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCiS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C-NonCafculable Note; Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, CleryAct, and other reports. Preliminary data/subject to change. N/C -80% -10% A -R» ^ LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU ' ^ EAST LA. COLLEGE ^, PART I CRIMES 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) 2013 YTD 2014 YTD 'flr VARIANCE 3, Homicide Rape Robbery 0 -1 Aggravated Assault 0 Burglary -4 Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary 4 5 24 27 Grand Theft Petty Theft 5 Grand Theft Auto Arson part I Totals -2 42 43 % CHANGE N/C N/C -100% N/C -67% N/C 25% 400% 13°,0 -33% N/C 2°/c0 PART II CRIMES -16 N/C N/C N/C 0% 100°/c'0 -100°,0 -100% -100°/c0 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -82% -50% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -70% -15 -23°{0 orgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws 2 -1 -1 -4 0 0 Offenses Against Families Narcotics 4 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct /agrancy ambling r^ u Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle / Boat Laws Vandalism A/arrant 0 11 4 2 -2 0 Receiving Stolen Property Federal Offenses w/o Money Federal Offenses with Money Felonies, Miscellaneous Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous 0 0 p 23 GRAND TOTAL 65 art II Totals .±A. -9 50 Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C-NonCalculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. \ / fSt LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ^ ' COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU LA. HARBOR COLLEGE 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) ^ PART I CRIMES 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE % CHANGE Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary 0 -1 0 2 2 Grand Theft 6 Petty Theft 3 -4 Grand Theft Auto Arson Part I Totals 14 11 -3 N/C N/C -100% N/C 50% N/C 0% -67% 0°/c0 N/C N/C -21°,0 PART II CRIMES Forgery -1 Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families -1 2 0 2 Narcotics Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct \/agrancy 0ambling Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat 0 0 0 Vehicle / Boat Laws Vandalism A/arrant 3 deceiving Stolen Property redera! Offenses w/o Money -ederal Offenses with Money -2 =elonies, Miscellaneous Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous ^arUTTotals 3RAND TOTAL 11 19 22 3 Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014), N/C-NonCalculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary -from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change, N/C -100% N/C N/C -50% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -100% '0 N/C N/C 120% 16% I ^ LOS ANGELES COUNPlf SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COIVIMUNFTY COLLEGE BUREAU ' Hfc 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) V7 PART I CRIMES 2013 YTD 2014 YTD Homicide VARIANCE % CHANGE 0 Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary ^ L.A. MISSION COLLEGE 0 2 -2 0 Grand Theft 2 Petty Theft 5 Grand Theft Auto -1 0 Arson Part t Totals 7 -2 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -100% N/C 000. 0 -17°/c '0 N/C N/C -22% PART II CRIMES 0 Forgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors 0 Non-Aggravated Assaults -1 Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families 0 Narcotics -1 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs 0 0 Disorderly Conduct \/agrancy m ambling f^\ 0 0 Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle/Boat Laws Vandalism A/arrant 7 deceiving Stolen Property =ederal Offenses wto Money :ederai Offenses wilh Money =elonies, Miscelfaneous Vlisdemeanor, Miscellaneous :)art II Totals 2 3RAND TOTAL 11 15 N/C N/C N/C N/C -100°/c'0 N/C N/C -100% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 7 N/C 0 0 0 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 300% 0 4 36% Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C-NonCalculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. ."s <m \ ? ^, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMMUNIF^ COLLEGE BUREAU r ^ L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) ^ PART I CRIMES Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary 2013 rro 2014 YTD VARIANCE % CHANGE N/C N/C N/C 2 9 N/C 5 -80% 7 4 -2 133% 2 Grand Theft 5 Petty Theft 18 20 35 43 Grand Theft Auto Arson Part otals 125% -4 5 -40°/c0 11°,0 N/C N/C 23% 0 PART II CRIMES orgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families 2 0 Narcotics Liquor Laws Dmnk-Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct ^/agrancy ij ambling Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 -6 N/C 200% N/C 0% 50% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -100% N/C i/ehide / Boat Laws 4 Vandalism 7 75% 4 A/arrant Part II Totals 16 30 14 N/C N/C N/C -100% N/C N/C 880.)/0 t^ 51 73 22 43% Receiving Stolen Property Federal Offenses w/o Money Federal Offenses with Money -1 Felonies, Miscellaneous Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous u RAND TOTAL Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCfS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C - Non Calculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT k ^ COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU mi 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burgiary 0 3 Grand Theft -2 Petty Theft Grand Theft Auto Arson Part I Totals 10 8 17 % CHANGE N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -67% 100% N/C N/C 113°/c'0 PART II CRIMES Forgery Fraud and NSF Checks 0 Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families 4 4 0 Narcotics Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct \/agrancy Gambling 0 Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle/Boat Laws Vandalism A/arrant deceiving Stolen Property =ederal Offenses w/o Money =ederal Offenses with Money ::elonies, Miscellaneous Vlisdemeanor, Miscellaneous 3art II Totals ^ J RAND TOTAL ^ 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) ^ PART I CRIMES ' L.A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE 0 0 4 13 12 30 18 Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). ^ N/C-NonCalculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change, N/C N/C N/C 0% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 200% 500/0 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 225°/c'0 150% A ^^BB LOS ANGELES COUNPif SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT c COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU ^ L.A. TRADE TECH COLLEGE ^ ^, ^ PART I CRIMES Homicide v 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE 0 Rape Robbery 0 Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary 8 Grand Theft 7 Petty Theft 68 53 87 68 -6 4 Arson otals Part % CHANGE N/C N/C 0°/c'0 N/C -75% 300% 0 0 Grand Theft Auto '/ -15 -1 0 -19 0% 0% -22°/c'0 -100% N/C -22°/c'0 PART II CRIMES orgery raud and NSF Checks 0 Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families Narcotics 6 2 0 4 7 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohoi/Drugs Disorderly Conduct /agrancy Jambling 75% 3 N/C -100% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 10 125% 0 N/C N/C N/C N/C -100°,'0 -100°,0 139°/c'0 -1 3 0 r\ Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat /ehicle / Boat Laws i/andalism Warrant 18 Receiving Stolen Property Federal Offenses w/o Money Federal Offenseswith Money Felonies, Miscellaneous -1 Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous p art II Totals GRAND TOTAL 18 43 105 111 -1 25 Date:07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCiS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C-NonCaIculable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YfR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. N/C N/C N/C 50°,0 500% N/C N/C 6% A LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT c COMMUNITT COLLEGE BUREAU ' ^ mi L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) PART I CRIMES 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assaujt Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary 7 7 7 7 2 -1 2 -15 "3 Grand Theft 2 Petty Theft 38 Grand Theft Auto 3 23 Arson Part I Totals 50 35 -15 % CHANGE N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -100°/c0 -50% N/C -39% -100°,0 N/C "30% PART II CRIMES Forgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors 0 .1 Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws 0 Offenses Against Families Narcotics Liquor Laws Drunk-Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct 0 0 ^agrancy 0ambling f^ Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat Vehicle / Boat Laws Vandalism A/arrant 10 100°/c0 0 deceiving Stolen Property =ederal Offenses w/o Money =ederal Offenses with Money =elonies, Miscellaneous Misdemeanor, Miscellaneous N/C N/C N/C -100°/c0 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 40% N/C N/C N/C N/C :>art II Totals 11 20 9 N/C N/C 82°/c0 3RAND TOTAL 61 55 -6 -10% Date: 07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C-NonCakulable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may vary from LASD, CCS YIR, previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change, \ LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT c ^ COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUREAU T^ff WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 2013 - 2014 YTD (JAN-JUN) y PART I CRIMES 2013 YTD 2014 YTD VARIANCE Homicide ^ Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Locker Burglary Vehicle Burglary -1 -1 Grand Theft Petty Theft 2 Grand Theft Auto Arson Part i Totals .1 % CHANGE N/C N/C N/C N/C -100% -100% N/C 0% 0% N/C N/C -20% PART It CRIMES 0 Forgery Fraud and NSF Checks Sex Offenses, Felonies -2 2 Sex Offenses, Misdemeanors Non-Aggravated Assaults Weapon Laws Offenses Against Families 4 Liquor Laws Drunk - Alcohol/Drugs Disorderly Conduct \/agrancy 0ambling Drunk Driving Vehicle/Boat f> -1 v'eh ide/Boat Laws Vandalism Warrant 2 deceiving Stolen Property =ederai Offenses w/o Money rederal Offenses with Money =elonies, Miscellaneous Vlisdemeanor, Miscellaneous 0 =>art II Totals 4 3RAND TOTAL 9 13 N/C 4 0 0 Narcotics N/C -100% N/C N/C 4 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C -50°/c'0 N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C 125% 44% Date:07/09/2014 Data Source: LASD LARCIS 5A Reports (Data Run Date 07/09/2014). N/C - Non Calcufable Note: Statistics presented on this report are based on cases reported in the specified month and reflect counts based on UCR reporting rules and definitions. Counts are preliminary until finalized and may var^ from LASD, CCS YIR/ previous CCS Monthly, official UCR, Clery Act, and other reports. Preliminary data / subject to change. NG L s 0 u NITY OLt G I Rz CT AST .CITT* HARBOR* NISSION* PIERCE 'SOUTHWEST -TRADE TECHNICAL -VALtEY* WEST OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR TO: Dr. Francisco Rodriguez/ Chancellor FROM: Members of the Board of Trustees DATE: July 30, 2014, \\f^ll ^. ATTACHMENT SUBJECT: College Recycling Program ffliSfflfWSlMUUflWUNUINUt According to David Martin, Occupational Health and Safety Officer for the Educationa Services Center, al! college annual reports remain suspended through Calendar Year 2014. Mandated reporting may return after three to five years, but there is no certainty at this time Colleges . East LA Cofleae - No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Bui!d-LACCD continue to report totai disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectively. . City Coilecie - No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Buifd-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectively. . Harbor College - No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Build-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectively. . Mission College ~ No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Bulld-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectively. . Pierce CoHeae - No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Build-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectiveiy. « Southwest College - No change in program status. Consolidated Waste Management and Buiid-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage, respectively. TO B BBBT 770 WlLSHXRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES/ CA 90017, (213) 891-2201 FAX (2X3) 891-2304 College RecycEing Program July 30, 2014 2 of 2 . Trade-Technical College - No change in program status. The college maintains a large Recycle Farm. The District Office delivers recyclables to the Farm that are not picked up by South Bay Document Destruction (toner, ink cartridges, metals, wood, plastics, paiiets, glass, etc.). Consolidated Waste Management and Buiid-LACCD continue to report total disposal tonnage and construction and demolition tonnage as requested by College Facilities. . Valley Colieae - No change in program status. The college continues to meet diversion and target per capita disposal goals. o West LA College - The college is presently in the last year of a $75,000 3-year grant issued by Cal/Recycie. The college has expanded their collection and reuse of plastics, purchased additional bu!k recycling containers and established a Recycle Farm.