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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, May 25, 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
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee
Chair
John Anderson, Administration Committee
Chair
John Nielsen
Brad Reese
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Troy Edgar, Vice Chair
John Withers
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
Rich Spencer
Mark Mutz
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Heather Stratman
Tom Whyte
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Committee Chair Larry Crandall announced the appointment of Director John Nielsen to
the Steering Committee, and as Vice Chair of the Operations Committee. Chair
Crandall announced that he and Vice Chair Edgar will travel to Washington, D.C. on
June 14th to June 16th, and will meet with Senator Feinstein and a delegation from
Orange County.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
May 25, 2011
Page 2 of 3
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Lorenzo Tyner, briefly reported on the
Sanitation District’s participation in the County of Orange Teeter Program. Assistant
General Manager, Jim Herberg, reported that a recent automobile accident occurred
near the Bushard construction site. General Manager, Jim Ruth, announced the hiring
of Maria Ayala as Clerk of the Board. Mr. Ruth also reported on a successful “Day for
Women in Wastewater” conference for the women at OCSD; Beyond 2012 Program;
update on labor negotiations; and the pharmaceuticals takeback program at Leisure
World in Seal Beach.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve the minutes of the
April 20, 2011 Steering Committee meeting.
Director Nielsen abstained.
INFORMATION ITEM:
2. Public Affairs Report.
Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager, presented a brief report on departmental
activities including social media, plant tours and public outreach. Heather
Stratman and Casey Elliott from Townsend Public Affairs also presented a status
on the proposed state budget and state legislative issues.
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54954.5(f).
The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:45 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.
CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The meeting reconvened in regular session at 6:00
p.m.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
Ma,y 25, 2011
Page 3 of 3
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
Submitted by:
Lilia Kovac
Associate Clerk of the Board