Structure and Function of the Board
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency is a semi-autonomous agency of the government of Guam. The Agency’s policy is established by a Board of Directors. The Board meets approximately once a month, and meetings are open to the public. Board Members are appointed by the Governor to three-year terms. Under Guam law, the Guam EPA Board of Directors also serves as an appellate body. Any citizen who believes he or she has been aggrieved by an action or decision of the Guam EPA Administrator can request a hearing before the Board.
The Administrator and Deputy Administrator of Guam EPA are appointed by the Board of Directors. They are assisted by a Board Secretary.
Guam EPA Board of Directors Performance Review – Guam EPA Administrator Michelle C.R. Lastimoza: January 18, 2024
Pursuant to 5 GCA § 43202, the governing Boards for all agencies, instrumentalities, or entities shall issue performance reviews of the Chief Executive selected for that agency six (6) months after appointment of the said Chief Executive and every twelve (12) months thereafter that the Chief Executive is retained by the Governing Board. Each performance review shall document the Chief Executive’s performance, accomplishments, and the respective Governing Board’s reasons for retaining the said Chief Executive.
CLICK HERE to view Guam EPA Administrator Michelle C.R. Lastimoza’s Performance Review
Current Board Members
| Director | Position | Appointment Term |
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| Steven P. Carbullido | Chairperson | November 29, 2021 – November 28, 2024 |
| Steven Carrara | Vice Chairperson | November 29, 2023 – November 28, 2026 |
| Frances A. Castro | Director | November 29, 2023 – November 28, 2026 |
| Steven R. Hollister | Director | November 29, 2022 – November 28, 2025 |
| Daniel A. Taitingfong | Director | November 29, 2021 – November 28, 2024 |
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Board of Directors may remain in acting capacity in accordance with 4 GCA § 2103.9(e) which states: An appointed board or commission member may continue to serve for ninety (90) calendar plus three (3) legislative days in that persons position after that persons term has expired in an acting holdover capacity until that person, or another person, is appointed by I Maga’lahen Guåhan [Governor] and confirmed by I Liheslaturan Guåhan [the Legislature].
In accordance with 4 GCA § 2103.4(j), a legislative day is a day during which the Legislature is in actual session, and during which it engages or may engage in debate. Excluded are sessions in which the Legislature convenes solely for ceremonial purposes for state funerals or addresses by the Governor, Chief Justice, or Guam Delegate. In computing the period ‘ninety (90) days plus three (3) legislative days’ or any similar terminology using a different number of days, the term “plus __ Legislative days” shall be deemed to refer to legislative days which occur following the expiration of the ninety (90) day or other initial period.