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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2009 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. A meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at 5:30 p.m., in the District's Administrative Office. A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Doug Davert, Chair Larry Crandall, Vice Chair Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair Mark Waldman, Administration Committee Chair Jim Ferryman Phil Luebben David Shawver STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and Maintenance Tod Haynes, Engineering Manager Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Michael Gold, Legislative Affairs Liaison Bret Colson, Public Information Office Manager Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board Dean Fisher Ryal Wheeler Juanita Skillman DIRECTORS ABSENT: N/A OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT Doug Davert, Board Chair, reported that the Steve Anderson Lift Station dedication was held on April 17th. He advised that nominations would be open for the Board Chair and Vice Chair positions at the May board meeting, He also reported that he would be traveling to Washington, D.C. later that evening and would be meeting with congressional delegation members as well as attending two GWRS award ceremonies. ~Minutes of the Steering Committee April 22 , 2009 Page 2 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided a brief overview on his April status report . Bret Colson , Public Information Office Manager, presented the new public service announcement clips and updated the Committee on media outreach. Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager, reviewed the Leadership Academy program and its success . Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services, provided an overview on the Fuel Cell Project. GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT There was no report. ACTION ITEMS 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED : Approve minutes of the March 25 , 2009 Steering Committee meeting . INFORMATION ITEMS 2. Legislative Affairs Report-Gold Michael Gold provided an update on the federal stimulus funds , and reported that members of the congressional delegation are carrying the Sanitation District's funding requests for secondary treatment upgrades. In addition , he reported that the Sanitation District was in support of AB 1100, Assemblyman Duvall's bottling bill. CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session . ADJOURNMENT The next Steeri ng Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday , May 20, 2009, at 5:30p.m . The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6 :26 p.m . Submitted by : Clerk of the Board