HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2009 Administration Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 5:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
April 8, 2009, at 5:00p.m., in the Sanitation District's Administrative Office.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum was declared present, as follows:
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEMBERS :
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Mark Waldman, Chair
Phil Luebben, Vice Chair
John Anderson
Keith Bohr
Jon Dumitru
Jim Ferryman
Chris Norby
Brad Reese
Christina Shea
John Withers
Doug Davert, Board Chair
Larry Crandall, Board Vice Chair
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
Sal Tinajero
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chair Waldman did not give a report.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations & Maint.
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering
Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
Lilia Kovac, Committee Secretary
Jeff Reed, Human Resources and Employee Relations
Manager
Mike White, Controller
Jim Burrer,
Ann Crafton
Carla Dillon
Norbert Gaia
Juanita Skillman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin
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General Manager, Jim Ruth, did not give a report.
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REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, briefly reported on the
unemployment insurance program at the Sanitation District.
REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Brad Hogin, General Counsel, did not give a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS (1 -2)
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the March 11 , 2009,
meeting of the Administration Committee.
2 . Item pulled for discussion.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Director Norby requested clarification on the discharge of uncollectible debt. He
then requested the motion to be amended to provide a status report in six months to
the committee on uncollected debts. It was then:
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: (a) Approve the discharge of uncollectible debt owed by Pacific Ocean
Dyeing & Finishing in the amount of $163, 164.08;
b) Approve the discharge of uncollectible debt owed by Hawk Industrial Uniforms in
the amount of $98,278.24; and,
c) Provide a report on the status of collection of discharged debts in six months to
the Administration Committee.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Nick Arhontes, Ed Torres and Jim Herberg presented overviews of their department's proposed
budget and CIP Program for FY 2009/10.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session .
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OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT AND FUTURE MEETING DATES
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:18p.m. The next regular Administration Committee
meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2009, at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Lilia Kovac
Committee Secretary
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