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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-2011 Board Minutes - Special Meeting02/23/11 Orange County Sanitation District MINUTES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING February 23, 2011 Administration Building 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley, California 92708-7018 Minutes of Special Board Meeting Page 1 of2 A Special Meeting, New Board Member Orientation of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on February 23, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., in the Administration Building. Directors in attendance were as follows: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Larry Crandall, Chair; Troy Edgar, Vice Chair; Joe Carchio; Gail Eastman; Robert Fauteux; Al Krippner; Jeffrey Lalloway; Steve Nagel; Prakash Narain; John Nielsen; Steven Rosansky; Fred Smith. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager; Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager; Donna Terrones, Clerk of the Board; Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services; Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance; Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services; Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources; Michael Gold; and Norbert Gaia. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none. NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION Chair Larry Crandall welcomed the new Board Members in attendance thanking them for attending the meeting to receive informational background of the Sanitation District's operations, and reviewed the responsibilities of each Board Member. General Manager, Mr. Jim Ruth, provided an overview of the Sanitation District and the challenges and opportunities facing the Sanitation District. Mr. Ruth discussed all of the cost savings and efficiencies over the past five years. Staff then reviewed the organizational alignment and each department's responsibilities. Staff also presented the annual budget, legislative and communications programs, labor relations, and administrative procedures. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the Special Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. ~kJC~ Lilia Kovac, CMC Associate Clerk of the Board 02/23/11 Minutes of Special Board Meeting Page 2 of 2