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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
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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
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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