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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-2011 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES 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 * * * * * * * * * * 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