Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Adminstration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Larry Crandall, Chair Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair John Anderson COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Quirk-Silva John Withers STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager Donna N. Terrones, Clerk of the Board Rich Spencer Ryal Wheeler Tod Haynes OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: 1. Drew Kolosky from Liberty Composting commented on his company’s composting methods and presented an update on the construction of the renewable energy facilityproject. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Committee Chair Larry Crandall announced the appointment of Director Anderson to the Steering Committee and CASA’s mid-year Conference to be held January 12-14, 2011, in Palm Springs. .. Minutes of the Steering Committee December 15 , 2010 Page 2 of 2 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Jim Ruth, General Manager, noted that IT will be rece1v1ng the "Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award;" reviewed his monthly status report; gave an update on HR's Succession Plan; and discussed a proposed division change to be presented in January. ACTION ITEMS: MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: 1. Approve Minutes of the November 17 , 2010, Steering Committee meeting. Committee Member Anderson abstained from voting. INFORMATION ITEM: 3. Public Affairs Report Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager gave a legislative update. Mr. Gold requested a 4:30p .m . start time for the Steering Committee in January to discuss legislative strategies. He announced that the new Board Member orientation is scheduled for February. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION Section 54956.9(a), (b), & (c); and 54954.5(f). The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:45 p .m. to discuss three matters. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9(a), (b), & (c), and 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. RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:20p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6 :25p .m. Submitted by: D