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Orange County Sanitation District
MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
December 16, 2015
Administration Building
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 December 16, 2015, at 6:03 p.m., in the Administration Building. Director Curry
delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Receive and file Minute Excerpts of member agencies relating to appointments to
the Orange County Sanitation District Board, as follows:
City I Agency
Midway City Sanitary District
Anaheim
Cypress
La Habra
Los Alamitos
Active Director
Joy Neugebauer
Lucille Kring
Mariellen Yarc
Tom Beamish
Richard Murphy
Alternate Director
Al Krippner
James Vanderbilt
Stacy Berry
Tim Shaw
Shelley Hasselbrink
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
ACTIVE DIRECTORS ALTERNATE DIRECTORS
x John Nielsen, Chair Allan Bernstein
A Gregory Sebourn, Vice Chair Doug Chaffee
A Lisa Bartlett Michelle Steel
x Tom Beamish Tim Shaw
x Steven Choi Lynn Schott
x Keith Curry Scott Peotter
x Ellery Deaton Sandra Massa-Lavitt
x Joy Neugebauer Al Krippner
x James M. Ferryman Bob Ooten
x Steven Jones Kris Beard
Jim Katapodis x Erik Peterson
x Robert Kiley Michael Beverage
x Peter Kim Michele Steggell
x Lucille Kring Jordan Brandman
x Greg Mills Robert Collacott
x Richard Murphy Shelley Hasselbrink
x Steve Nagel Michael Vo
x Glenn Parker Cecilia Hupp
x David Shawver Carol Warren
x Fred Smith Steve Berry
Teresa Smith x Mark Murphy
x Sal Tinajero David Benavides
Chad Wanke x Constance Underhill
x John Withers Douglas Reinhart
x Mariellen Yarc Stacy Berry
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Bob Ghirelli, Assistant
General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services;
Rob Thompson, Director of Engineering; Celia Chandler, Director of Human Resources;
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facility Support Services; Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Maintenance; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer Cabral; Ann Crafton; Dean Fisher;
Norbert Gaia; Al Garcia; Jeff Mohr; Gary Prater; Gina Tesch and Paula Zeller.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin (General Counsel); James Clark, Black & Veatch;
James Finete, Savage Finete; Al Krippner (Alternate Director MCSD); Sandra Massa-
Levitt (Alternate Director Seal Beach); Lisa Ohlund, EOCWD; and Bob Ooten (Alternate
Director CMSD).
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Chair Nielsen announced that written communication had been received by the Clerk of
the Board from Mr. Carl Perkins and Mr. John Sears regarding Item 20 and a copy had
been included in the Director folders.
No other public comments were provided.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Employee Service Awards
Chair Nielsen introduced Director of Operations and Maintenance, Ed Torres who
presented a 30 year service award to Jeff Key, Division 870 Maintenance Specialist.
REPORTS:
Chair Nielsen announced the appointment of Director Peter Kim to the Legislative and
Public Affairs (LAPA) Committee and also provided a brief update from the LAPA
Committee Meeting including: Legislative Plan for 2016, highlights from 2015 and the
upcoming 2016/17 Outreach Plan.
General Manager Jim Herberg announced the OCSD Administrative offices would be
closed for the holidays on December 24, 25 and· January 1; and stated there was a
holiday gift mug provided for each Board member. He then referenced the Outreach
Material also provided tonight, which is a follow up to the informational presentation on
OCSD's Community Outreach program.
Mr. Herberg stated that longtime employee, "Kit" Kittrell had passed away after working
for the Sanitation District for almost 29 years as a Construction Inspector. Chair Nielsen
will adjourn tonight's meeting in his memory.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the minutes of the
Regular Board of Directors Meeting held on November 18, 2015.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; R. Murphy; Nagel; Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker;
Peterson (Alternate);Shawver; F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill
(Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
M. Murphy (Alternate)
Bartlett and Sebourn
3. REHABILITATION OF DIGESTER MIXING PUMPS AT P2 DIGESTERS
E, H, R, S, and T, PROJECT NO. FE14-03 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Receive and file bid tabulation and recommendation;
B. Award a construction contract to Tharsos, Inc. for Rehabilitation of Digester
Mixing Pumps at P2 Digesters E, H, R, S, and T, Project No. FE14-03, for
a total amount not to exceed $594,000; and
C. Approve a contingency of $118,800 (20%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
4. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL OCEAN DISCHARGE PERMIT FEE (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve payment in an amount
not to exceed $571,286 to the State Water Resources Control Board for annual
permit fees for the ocean discharge permit.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve Minutes of the
December 2, 2015, Operations Committee Meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
6. GISLER-REDHILL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, REACH B, PROJECT NO. 7-37
(Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Tetra Tech,
Inc., for providing construction support services for Gisler-Redhill System
Improvements, Reach B, Project No. 7-37, in an amount not to exceed
$270,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $27,000 (10%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
7. 15th STREET, ROCKY POINT PUMP STATION (RPPS) AND BITTER POINT
PUMP STATION (BPPS) FALL PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT
NO. FE12-05 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve a construction
contingency increase of $24,638 (15%) to the construction contract with Jamison
Engineering Contractors, Inc., for 15th St., RPPS and BPPS Fall Protection
Improvements, Project No. FE12-05, for a total contingency of $41,063 (25%).
AYES:
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Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
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NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
8. JANITORIAL & FLOOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT (Ed Torres)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Service Agreement with Gamboa Services, Inc., OBA Corporate
Image Maintenance, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for
Janitorial & Floor Maintenance Service at Plants 1 & 2, Specification No. S-
2015-730BD, for the period February 1, 2016 through January, 2017 for an
amount not to exceed $345,700 with four (4), one-year renewal options; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $34,570.00 (10%) aggregately per year.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
9. DIGESTER CLEANING AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT (Ed Torres)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Service Agreement with Synagro-WWT, the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, for Digester Cleaning and Disposal, Specification
No. S-2015-719BD, for the period February 1, 2016 through January 31,
2017 for an amount not to exceed $1,160,000, with four one-year renewal
options; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $116,000 (10%) aggregately per year.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
10. 2015 AUDIT REPORT OF OCSD'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN (Nick Arhontes)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Receive and file the 2015
Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for Sanitary Sewer System Management
Plan Audit Report dated July 31, 2015.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
11. REPAIR TO MANHOLE STRUCTURES OF WARNER AVENUE RELIEF
SEWER, SPECIFICATION FR12-003 -CHANGE ORDER RATIFICATION
(Nick Arhontes)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Ratify Change Order No. 3 to
the Repair to Manhole Structures of Warner Avenue Relief Sewer, Specification
No. FR 12-003, with Mode Engineering, authorizing an additional $54,884
increasing the total contract amount to $846,357.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
12. BIOSOLIDS MASTER PLAN, PROJECT PS15-01 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED. SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch to provide
professional services for Biosolids Master Plan, Project No. PS15-01, for an
amount not to exceed $2,965,556; and,
B. Approve a contingency of $296,556 (10%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
13. DOVER DRIVE TRUNK SEWER RELIEF, PROJECT NO. 5-63 (Rob Thompson)
MOVED, SECONDED. AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve a contingency
increase of $596,000 (9.63%) to the construction contract with Mike Bubalo
Construction Co., Inc. for the Dover Drive Trunk Sewer Relief, Project No. 5-63,
for a total contingency of $2,452,700 (39.63%).
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes of the
November 12, 2015 meeting of the Administration Committee Meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
15. INVEST AND/OR REINVEST DISTRICT'S FUNDS (Lorenzo Tyner)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
15-25, entitled "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County
Sanitation District, Authorizing the Orange County Sanitation District's Treasurer
to Invest and/or Reinvest District's Funds; Adopting District's Investment Policy
Statement and Performance Benchmarks for calendar year 2016; and Repealing
Resolution No. OCSD 14-20."
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
15-26 entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation
District adopting a Conflict of Interest Code which supersedes all prior Conflict of
Interest Codes and amendments previously adopted."
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
STEERING COMMITTEE:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
17. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Clerk of the Board)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes of the
November 18, 2015 meeting of the Steering Committee.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
18. ADOPTION OF UPDATED RESOLUTION ON RULES OF PROCEDURE
(Bob Ghirelli)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Adopt Resolution No. OCSD
15-27, entitled, "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of Orange County
Sanitation District Fixing and Establishing Rules of procedure for the Conduct of
Business of the District, and Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 15-01."
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
19. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (Bob Ghirelli)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A Approve the Strategic Plan Update dated December 2015; and
B. Direct staff to implement the goals and levels of service contained in the
Plan.
AYES: Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
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NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
20. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LOCAL SEWER FACILITIES TRANSFER
AGREEMENT WITH EAST ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
(Nick Arhontes)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Local Sewer Facilities Transfer
Agreement (Transfer Agreement) with East Orange County Water District
(EOCWD) regarding the transfer of local sewers in Service Area.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
21. APPROVAL OF 2016 LEGISLATIVE PLAN (Bob Ghirelli)
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve the Orange County
Sanitation District 2016 Legislative Plan as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
Director of Engineering Rob Thompson provided a brief background of the bidding
process and information regarding the only bid received on this project.
22. GISLER-REDHILL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, REACH B, CONTRACT
NO. 7-37 (Rob Thompson)
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Receive and file Addendum to the 1999 OCSD Strategic Plan Program
Environmental Impact Report for additional project analysis for the
Gisler-Redhill System Improvements, Reach B, Contract No. 7-37;
B. Receive and file bid tabulation and recommendation;
C. Award a Construction Contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Company for
Gisler-Redhill System Improvements, Reach B, Contract No. 7-37, for a
total amount not to exceed $15,432,000; and
D. Approve a contingency of $1,543,200 (10%).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Beamish; Choi; Curry; Deaton; Ferryman; Jones; Kiley; Kim;
Kring; Mills; M. Murphy (Alternate); R. Murphy; Nagel;
Neugebauer; Nielsen; Parker; Peterson (Alternate);Shawver;
F. Smith; Tinajero; Underhill (Alternate); Withers and Yarc
None
None
Bartlett and Sebourn
AB 1234 REPORTS:
Director Ferryman provided a report on the OCCOG meeting he attended on November.
20th where the following was discussed: Strategic Plan; solicitation of a New Executive
Director to be completed by March 16, 2016; and a Complete Streets report by Dec 18,
2015.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(d)(1)
The Board convened in closed session at 6:21 p.m. to discuss two items. Confidential
minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above
Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official
Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Board reconvened in regular session at 6:27 p.m.
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CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel, Brad Hagin reported that in Closed Session the Board unanimously
authorized a settlement of the workers' compensation claim for Dan Nicolas and approved
the Compromise and Release (C&R) agreement to resolve the accepted injury claim and
subsequent claim referenced for bilateral upper extremities inclusive of nervous system
and cervical spine and including all future medical costs in the amount of $75,000.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IFANY:
Director Shawver wished everyone a very Happy Holiday, and Chair Nielsen wished
Director Fred Smith a very Happy Birthday .
ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:30 p .m. Chair Nielsen adjourned the meeting until the Regular Board Meeting on
January 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m . in memory of Everette "Kit" Kittrell.
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