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October 2020 October 2020 PGA C.A.N.!, Page 5

Northern Notes

New Member Appointed To education teacher with positions in various local,
Baker is a special
civic, charitable, and
Board Of Supervisors approximately 20 years of political organizations. She
experience in the Palm Beach is a Connecticut native who
By Katie Roundtree, Finance Director, County School District. She has traveled to three other
Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District holds a Bachelor of Science continents. As a long-time
The Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District degree in special education resident of Palm Beach
(Northern) Board of Supervisors appointed a new member to its from the University of County and with almost
Board on Aug. 26. Ellen Baker was appointed to Seat No. 4 on Connecticut, Storrs and three decades in Palm Beach
the Board of Supervisors. She is unopposed in the November has taken graduate courses Gardens, she has seen the
election for the seat and will be sworn in on Nov. 18 for her locally at Nova Southeastern community grow. Ellen is a
first full four-year term. Baker replaces John Cohen who served University. Ellen previously devoted single mother and
on Northern’s Board since November 2012. Cohen resigned served as vice president of the Classroom Teachers grandmother who’s looking
from the Board in July due to moving outside of Northern’s Association, was a Peace Corps volunteer, and a Capitol forward to being a part of an Ellen Baker
jurisdiction, a requirement of the seat. Hill congressional intern. She is active and holds leadership organization that serves the
community that she calls home.
NPDES tip: Please do not put any excess oils, paints or
solvents into lakes, canals, or storm drains! They go directly
into the ground water supply.

SWA Waste

Matters

At their regular meeting on Aug.
26, the SWA Governing Board
adopted the Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Budget, approved the Assessment &
Tip Fee Rates, and approved the Tip
Fee Rate Schedule
Adopted Resolution 2020-02
establishing the process for future
franchise awards.
Reviewed the SWA’s Equal Business Opportunity
Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019
The next Regular Meeting of the SWA Governing
Board will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. in the SWA
Administration Building.

School Is No Longer

“Old School”

We hope everyone had a great first day of (virtual)
school! Education has the power to transport us, even when
we’re just at home. And if you’d like to be “transported” to
a giant pit of garbage, just let us know!
T H E S A F E S T F O O D D E L I V E R Y S E R V I C E
ON THE PLANET

2020 marks the SWA’s 45th year of service to the
residents of Palm Beach County. We are proud to continue
providing an economical and environmentally conscious
integrated solid waste management system to our residents.

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