HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-2009 Administration Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 5:00P.M.
A meeting of the Administration Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
September 9, 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
Lilia Kovac, Committee Secretary
Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Mike White , Controller
Marty England
Norbert Gaia
Rich Spencer
OTHERS PRESENT:
Derek Fan
Brad Hogin
John Miller
Ed Soong
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General Manager, Jim Ruth, did not give a report.
Minutes of the Administration Committee
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REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services, introduced the investment team
from PIMCO, who briefly reviewed the current economic status and its impact on the Sanitation
District's investments. It was reported that the investment objectives were achieved and
outperformed the investment policy's benchmarks.
REPORT OF GENERAL COUNSEL
Brad Hogin, General Counsel, did not give a report .
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the June 10, 2009,
meeting of the Administration Committee.
ACTION ITEMS
2 . MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to
authorize the General Manager to issue Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series
2009B, in one-year fixed-rate certificate anticipation notes in an amount not to exceed
$181 million to replace the $176 million Refunding Certificates of Participation, Series
2008C certificate anticipation notes maturing in December 2009.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (3)
3. Human Resources Strategic Plan
Human Resources Manager, Jeff Reed, provided an overview of the Human Resources
Strategic Plan. Mr. Reed reviewed the three-year plan, which includes the following objectives :
Staffing Procedures, On-Boarding, Succession Management, Performance Management,
Technology Enhancement, and Employee Outreach.
CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY
There were none.
• Minutes of the Administration Committee
September 9, 2009
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ADJOURNMENT AND FUTURE MEETING DATES
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:20p.m . The next regular Administration Committee
meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2009, at 5:00p.m .
Submitted by :
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Lilia Kovac
Committee Secretary
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