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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2011 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, October 26, 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 John Anderson, Administration Committee Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair John Nielsen Brad Reese John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None 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 Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Rob Thompson Rich Spencer OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Heather Stratman Christopher Townsend * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Committee Chair Crandall announced that CSDA named Mr. Ruth “General Manager of the Year” at their recent conference in Monterey. Chair Crandall also reported on his attendance at the recent WEFTEC Conference. OCSD received positive reviews on the tour of Plant 1 from many conference attendees. Minutes of the Steering Committee October 26, 2011 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: General Manager, Jim Ruth, reported that the Sanitation District’s IDEA Committee has saved the organization over $280,000. This has been a great program for employees as well as the Sanitation District. Mr. Ruth briefly commented on last week’s Strategic Plan Update Workshop. He also reported that SAWPA had issued payment on outstanding invoices to the Sanitation District; however a portion of the payment is under protest. Mr. Ruth concurred with Chair Crandall’s comments about the positive reviews received from WEFTEC attendees that participated in the OCSD Plant Tour. The tour was very well received. Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance, reported on the repair plans for the Steve Anderson Lift Station pump. Staff met with the company representatives at WEFTEC. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the September 28, 2011 Steering Committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEMS: 2. Public Affairs Report Heather Stratman and Christopher Townsend, from Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., provided the Committee with updates on the State issues such as: budget, signed and vetoed Bills, and pension reform. 3. Strategic Plan Update Assistant General Manager Bob Ghirelli reported on last week’s Strategic Plan Update workshop. Staff will be working on finalizing the update to the Strategic Plan. Once finalized, it will be brought to the Steering Committee for recommendation to take to the Board. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9(c) The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:46 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 Minutes of the Steering Committee October 26, 2011 Page 3 of 3 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 into regular session at 6:42 p.m. with no report from Closed Session . ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p .m. Submitted by: IAA ,lf.G ~-~iaE.~ Clerk of the Board