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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-2012 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on W ednesday, March 28, 2012, 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 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: John W ithers 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 & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Rob Thompson Simon W atson OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Matt Hicks Drew Kolosky Heather Stratman Christopher Townsend * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Crandall reported that he attended the CASA Conference in W ashington D.C. Chair Crandall also reported on the Board Tour on March 21st of both OCSD Plants. Minutes of the Steering Committee March 28, 2012 Page 2 of 3 GENERAL M AN AGER REPORT: Jim Ruth, General Manager, briefly reported on the following: Enertech; OCSD’s Honor W alk nominations; budget update; SARI Line agreement; FEMA refund; and new hiring of Mia Slobodien to take Gail Garrett’s place. CONSENT CALEND AR: 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the February 22, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting. ACTION ITEMS: 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to Board of Directors to: Adopt the 2012 Legislative Platform and Goals. INFORMATION ITEMS: 3. Public Affairs Report Christopher Townsend and Heather Stratman provided the Committee with a State legislative update. Michael Gold provided the Committee with updates on the Sanitation District’s Outreach Program. Mr. Gold also exhibited the Sanitaiton District’s new website. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956.9, 54956.9(b), and 54957(b)(1). The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 5:50 p.m. to discuss four matters. 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. Minutes of the Steering Committee March 28, 2012 Page 3 of 3 CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The meeting reconvened into regular session at 6:30 p.m. with no report from Closed Session. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30p.m. Submitted by: ~.Ct (kk Mari E. Ayala Clerk of the Board