Appointment of Kevin Pliska as Solid Waste Director

36:08yes. We want good morning commission as um Bramford Adumua, Assistant County Administrator, Public Infrastructure Branch. I'm pleased today to recommend the appointment of Mr. Kevin Pliska as our next Solid Waste Director. Kevin went through our rather rigorous interview process with other well-qualified candidates and made it up. Kevin is a professional with more than 25

36:38years of management and technical experience. He's a leader. with philosophies and practices consistent With Pasco core values. He fully understands what people performance purpose and performance mean. I have no doubt you'll be an excellent addition to the Pasco team. I will now ask Kevin to step forward to say some few words.

37:09Good morning. Good morning, Chairman Oakley, Commissioners. My name is Kevin Pliska. I have had the very fortunate experience of being involved in Pasco County Solid Waste for over 30 years. I've done that on the private sector and actually my involvement began when I was an intern at the University of Florida. Uh I have a lot of experience and um but mo my most notable experiences really occurred at Pasco

37:39County of advancement of leadership, driving people, driving innovation. So I'm very fortunate and I've always felt very close to to Pasco County. So when this opportunity came up for the Solid Waste Director position I did not believe I can pass it up. I'm very much aligned with the vision of the community, of the commissioners. I think going back to even the mid-80s, the the vision that the commissioners had on solid waste and how that truly

38:09drives sustainability and protection of natural resources, uh that's what drives me today. The continued vision of this community. And the commissioners, and how I can work with a very solid team that's in place today to continue to drive innovation and protect the natural resources that we have. So I really appreciate the opportunity. I do appreciate the team that's in place. I think it's a great team. And as Bradford said, I think your

38:39interview and uh vetting process for uh Um you know, interviewing people is extremely robust and I certainly appreciate it. So thank you.

38:49I uh spoke to a gentleman that's known you for quite a while as John Powers last night. He said you were the man. So I know that you can do the job, so he said you've got all the information and education and all to help us move forward. So I appreciate that. Appreciate it. Yes.

39:09Thanks, Chairman. Congrats on the on the new post and not the But John Batista back there for holding holding holding down the fort until you came along. So John, good job and appreciate all the work the Salt Ways folks do for our county.

39:28Yeah Kevin you get a very impressive resume and probably more impressive work history. Um delighted to have you back on the team and uh and especially in a big league role. So thank you very much.

39:39Ms. Starkey.

39:40I just welcome to the team. Thank you.

39:43Great to have you. I'm looking for a motion. Little approval. Second. Motion is second. By roll call vote.

39:50District two, Commissioner Weightman. District three, Commissioner Starkey. Aye. District four, Commissioner Bradford.

39:59District 5, Commissioner Mariano.

40:01Aye.

40:01District 1, Chairman Oakley.

40:03Aye. Motion pass 4-0. Thank you. Thank you very much. Yes, sir. Welcome aboard.

40:11Um

40:14Well, bring him, uh come on back and we'll take a picture. So

40:20Remember this guy.

41:21Yes.

41:24Okay. We'll take a little slower, I guess.

41:28Por ejemplo.

41:31So that was forty-eight.

41:34Forty seven. Forty nine? Forty nine.