HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-2009 Steering Committee MinutesRevised MINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 5:30 p.m.
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Administrative Offices of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Doug Davert, Chair
Larry Crandall, Vice Chair
Mark Waldman, Administration Committee
Chair
Jim Ferryman
Phil Luebben
David Shawver
DIRECTORS ABSENT
Bill Dalton, Operations Committee Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Jim Ruth, General Manager
Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Nick Arhontes, Director of Operations and
Maintenance
Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering
Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services
Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
and Administrative Services
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager
Penny Kyle, Clerk of the Board
OTHERS PRESENT:
James Eggart, General Counsel
Juanita Skillman
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
Chair Davert advised that the Board meeting would be adjourning in memory of Wes Bannister.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Jim Ruth, General Manager, provided an update on the North County Collections Yard, noting that
this project is currently budgeted.
ACTION ITEMS
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the November 18,
2009 Steering Committee meeting.
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Minutes of the Steering Committee
December 16, 2009
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2 . MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED : Recommend to the Board of Directors to :
a) Approve the Five-Year Strategic Plan dated November 2009; and,
b) Direct staff to implement goals and strategies contained in the Plan.
INFORMATION ITEMS
3. Public Affairs Monthly Update
Michael Gold reported that the jobs bill in Congress is moving alone and staff has put
together a list of possible projects that are shovel ready and may be eligible for funding
once it becomes available. About $1 billion has been targeted for wastewater
infrastructure projects nationwide. Gold also reported that the list of nominees for the
Honor Walk will be brought to the January Steering Committee meeting for
consideration . Currently seven retired staff and two past board members have been
nominated .
CLOSED SESSION
The Steering Committee convened at 5:55 p.m . in Closed Session, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957(b)(1) to discuss one matter. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session
held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code
Section 54957 .2, and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of
Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings .
The Steering Committee reconvened at 6 :07p.m. in regular session .
ADJOURNMENT
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 5:30 p.m.
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:04p.m .
Submitted by:
Clerk of the Board