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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 * * * * * * 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. .... Minutes of the Steering Committee December 16, 2009 Page 2 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