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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-2011 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. in the Administration 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, Administration Committee Chair Brad Reese John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Quirk-Silva STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager Lilia Kovac, Assoc. Clerk of the Board Alex Shaaban Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Committee Chair Larry Crandall announced that the Honor Walk Ceremony would be taking place immediately after the Steering Committee meeting. Chair Crandall also announced that the CWEA past President would be presenting the “Plant of the Year” Award to Staff at the board meeting. r Minutes of the Steering Committee April 20 , 2011 Page 2 of 2 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: General Manager Jim Ruth briefly reported on current discussions with SAWPA delegates, EnerTech's agreement final negotiations; and labor negotiations with representatives from OCEA and Local 501. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes of the March 23, 2011 Steering Committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEM: 2. Public Affairs Report. Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, presented a brief report on the status of the State property tax issue. The Legislative Matrix will reflect the Sanitation District's position based on the Legislative Platform adopted annually by the Steering Committee. CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54954.5(f). The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:15 p.m. to discuss one matter. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee 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 Meetings. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Submitted by: Lilia Kovac Associate Clerk of the Board