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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 5:30p.m. The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 5:30p.m. in the Administrative Offices of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared p t sent~ as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MErlBERS: STAFF PRESENT: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Larry Crandall, Chair Phil Luebben, Administration Committee Chair Doug Davert Sharon Quirk-Silva John Withers DIRECTORS ABSENT Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. * * * * 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 Lilia Kovac, Associate Clerk of the Board Cindi Ambrose Tod Haynes Randy Kleinman Juanita Skillman Rob Thompson Ryal Wheeler OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky Donna Terrones ****** Minutes of the Steering Committee August 25, 2010 Page 2 COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT Chair Crandall reported that he had attended the CASA Conference in Monterrey from August 18-21,2010. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Assistant General Manager, Bob Ghirelli, introduced Donna Terrones as the Clerk of the Board who was present at the meeting and scheduled to start August 30 1h . General Manager, Jim Ruth, presented an overview of the Sanitation District's "Beyond 2012 Plan" and implementation of the reorganization by October 1, 2010. The Plan was designed to maximize resources in preparation for secondary treatment operations becoming operational in 2012 . ACTION ITEMS 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the July 28, 2010 Steering Committee meeting . INFORMATION ITEM 2. Public Affairs Report Public Affa irs Manager, Michael Gold, briefly presented the annual report prepared for distribution to member agencies, as well as to other agencies as interested. The annual report will also be included in plant tour information packets. Mr . Gold also reported that two OCSD's applications fo r grant funds with SAWPA through Proposition 84 have ranked within the top 50 out of 297 submitted. One project ranked No . 7, and the second have ranked 35, making OCSD's projects the highest ranking projects in Orange County. Mr. Gold will report out as new information becomes ava ilable. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956 .9(b),(c)); 54954 .5 (f)); and 54957(b)(1 )) The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:50p.m. to discuss four matters. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.5(f), and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings. Minutes of the Steering Committee August 25, 2010 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 5:30p.m . The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30p .m. Submitted by: Lilia Kovac Committee Secretary