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STEERING COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee Special Meeting convened on Wednesday, January 26, 2011,
at 4:30 p.m. followed by the Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Building
of the Orange County Sanitation District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Larry Crandall, Chair Jim Ruth, General Manager
Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager
Chair Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support
John Anderson, Administration Committee Services
Chair Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Brad Reese Maintenance
Sharon Quirk-Silva Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance
John Withers & Administrative Services
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager
Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources
Donna N. Terrones, Clerk of the Board
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Ryal Wheeler
Tod Haynes
Juanita Skillman
Rob Thompson
Jim Colston
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Heather Dion-Stratman
Drew Kolosky
Eric Sapirstein
Chris Townsend
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SPECIAL MEETING:
4:30 P.M. — Legislative Goal Setting Workshop
Minutes of the Steering Committee
January 26, 2011
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Goal Setting Workshop:
Public Affairs Manager Michael Gold reviewed last year's goals and accomplishments,
then introduced Lobbyists Eric Sapirstein, Heather Dion-Stratman and Christopher
Townsend who gave an update on federal and state legislation. Mr. Gold reviewed the
legislative goals for the 2011 calendar year and requested input and direction on priorities
for the Sanitation District.
REGULAR MEETING:
5:30 P.M. - Steering Committee
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS:
Committee Chair Larry Crandall briefly reported his attendance at the CASA Conference;
his new appointment as Chair to the Groundwater Replenishment System Committee; his
visit to the SARI Line site. Chair Crandall announced the appointment of John Anderson
as Chair of the Administration Committee; Director Brad Reese as Vice Chair of the
Administration Committee and as a member of the Steering Committee; and
congratulated the Irvine Ranch Water District on their 50th Anniversary.
General Manager Jim Ruth, gave a brief summary of his mid-year report; noted that an
update on the EnerTech agreement would be presented at the Board meeting. Mr. Ruth
reported that labor negotiations with employee organizations will start in February; he
commented on the "Beyond 2012" plan; and stated that a report on the Operations plan
will be completed in May.
Director John Anderson acknowledged General Manager Jim Ruth for keeping the Board
Members updated on the condition of the SARI Line during the heavy rains.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
2. Approve the Minutes of the December 15, 2010, Steering Committee meeting.
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED:
3. Approved Restructuring of General Manager's Office (designate second AGM
and establish HR Department).
Minutes of the Steering Committee
January 26, 2011
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
4. Public Affairs Report
Public Affairs Manager, Mr. Michael Gold, did not give a report.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS,
IF ANY:
The following Closed Session was added by Supplemental Agenda which was duly
noticed and posted 72 hours prior to the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(B):
The Steering Committee convened in closed session to discuss one item. Confidential
minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above
Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official
Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Committee reconvened in regular session.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Submitted by:
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'21� MINUTE CORRECTION
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
STEERING COMMITTEE OF
9 ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
FCl/NG THE ENV\QO�
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:30 p.m.
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue,
Fountain Valley, California.
On January 17, 2018, Kelly Lore, the Clerk of the Board of the Orange County Sanitation
District, found an error in the minutes of the above said meeting. A supplemental item
that was duly noticed and heard, as verified by Closed session minutes, was mistakenly
omitted from the minutes of the January 26, 2011 Steering Committee meeting:
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
The following Closed Session was added by Supplemental Agenda which was duly
noticed and posted 72 hours prior to the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION:
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(B):
The Steering Committee convened in closed session to discuss one item. Confidential
minutes of the Closed Session have been prepared in accordance with the above
Government Code Sections and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official
Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Session Meetings.
RECONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION:
The Committee reconvened in regular session.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED
SESSION:
General Counsel Brad Hogin did not provide a report.
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I, Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board of the Board of Directors of Orange County
Sanitation District, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing to be a true and verified
correction to the minutes of the meeting of said Steering Committee on the 26th day of
January 26, 2011.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of January
2018
KellyVL4r�4Cle
Orange County Sanitation District
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