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MINUTES
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
July 20, 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
10844 ELLIS AVENUE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92708-7018
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ROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on
July 20, 2005 at 8:45p.m., in the District's Administrative Offices. The roll was called and the
Secretary reported a quorum present as follows:
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
X Steve Anderson, Chair Steve Simonian
James M. Ferryman, Vice Chair X Arlene Schafer
X Don Bankhead Leland Wilson
X Carolyn Cavecche Steve Ambriz
X Alberta Christy Mike Garcia
X Larry Crandall John Collins
X Bill Dalton Bruce Broadwater
X Doug Davert Tony Kawashima
X Harry Dotson David Shawver
X Michael Duvall Keri Lynn Wilson
X Norman Eckenrode Constance Underhill
X Richard Freschi Patricia Bortle
X Jill Hardy Debbie Cook
X Sukhee Kang Steven Choi
X Phil Luebben Lydia Sandhi
X Patsy Marshall Jim Dow
X Darryl Miller Douglas Reinhart
X Roy Moore John Beauman
X Joy Neugebauer Vivian Kirkpatrick-Pilger
X Ken Parker Catherine Driscoll
X Tod Ridgeway Don Webb
X Harry Sidhu Bob Hernandez
X Jim Silva Lou Correa
X Mark Waldman Ralph Rodriguez
X Charles Antos Paul Yost
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Blake P. Anderson, General Manager; Penny Kyle, Board
Secretary; Nick Arhontes; Carol Beekman; Bob Ghirelli; Jim Herberg; Dave Ludwin; Patrick
Miles; Lisa Tomko; Mike White ;Jim Burror; Lilia Kovac; Rose Marsella; Jeff Reed; Layne
Baroldi; Carina Chaudhry; Gail Cain; Rob Thompson; Simon Watson; Jennifer Cabral; Daisy
Covarrubias; Sonja Morgan; Gail Garret; Mike Puccio; Michelle Farmer; Kelly Christensen; Roy
English; Peter Hass; Mike Herrera; Pinky Burke; Bob Bell; John Swindler; Marc Dubois; Sam
Mowbray; Charles McGee; Judy Bucher; Kim Erickson; Bushra Pope; Andrew Nau; Cherie
Leisten; Bill Lloyd
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OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel; Don Hughes; Giovanna Piazza; Gail
Piazza; Kevin Bolin; Teri Sforza; Mark Miller; Dan Worthington; Bob Vilker; Wes Bannister; Kira
Erquiaga; Terry Knapper; Wallace Walrod; Stephen Weisberg; Jack Skinner; Nancy Skinner
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were made on behalf of General Manager Blake Anderson by: Nancy Skinner;
John Skinner; Stephen Weisberg; Wallace Walrod; Wes Bannister; Sam Mowbray; Carina Chaudhry;
and Charles McGee. Statements were made about Mr. Anderson's character, strong leadership,
high level of professionalism, and good stewardship, resulting in an effective, efficient and reliable
service operation to the benefit of the public.
REPORT OF THE CHAIR
Chair Steve Anderson had no report.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER
Blake Anderson, General Manager, expressed his regret at the unfortunate chain of events
which caused much disruption since the news editorial. Mr. Anderson stated that he accepted
responsibility for the limited reporting on the Dharma Consulting contract. At the request of
Chair Steve Anderson, he had submitted his conditional resignation to the Board. He stated he
would resign if less than two-thirds of the Board supported his performance as General
Manager, he would resign his position. He further stated that he hoped to be a part of the
Sanitation District's future, but would respectfully accept whatever decision the Board of
Directors would make.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Brad Hagin, General Counsel, had no report.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Public Employee Employment, Evaluation of Performance, Discipline, and/or Dismissal:
General Manager
CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957: The Board convened in closed session at 9:14p.m. pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957 to consider Item No. 8(c)(1 ).
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Board reconvened in regular session at
11:45 p.m.
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General Counsel reported to the public of the actions taken during closed session,as
follows:
On Agenda Item 8(c)(1),the Board of Directors adopted a motion as follows:
(1)the Board of Directors does not accept the resignation submitted by Blake Anderson,
General Manager;
(2)an Ad Hoc Committee for General Manager’s Evaluation will be created to continue
evaluation of the General Manager’s performance for six months;and
(3)an audit of the Dharma consulting contract will be conducted.
Directors Anderson,Bankhead,Eckenrode and Sidhu opposed the Motion;all other
Directors present voted yes.
ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 11:47 p.m.
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