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STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
Orange County Sanitation District
The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, September 26, 2012,
at 5:35 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation
District.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF PRESENT:
PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager
Troy Edgar, Chair Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager
John Anderson, Vice-Chair Jim Herberg, Assistant General Manager
Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities
Chair Support Services
Brad Reese, Administration Committee Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources
Chair Ed Torres, Director of Operations &
Larry Crandall Maintenance
John Nielsen Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
John Withers Administrative Services
Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board
Norbert Gaia
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Ken Hernandez
None. Rich Spencer
Rob Thompson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Drew Kolosky
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT:
Chair Edgar reported on the active recruitment for a Director of Engineering and also
reported on the General Manager's transition plan. Chair Edgar announced that a
survey would be distributed to the Board tonight to evaluate options for future Board
presentations.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
September 26, 2012
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Chair Edgar asked Brad Hogin, General Counsel, to speak on the legal fees that are
accumulating on the SAWPA matter. Mr. Hogin briefly reported on this matter.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Mr. Ruth, General Manager, reported on the following from his Monthly Status
Report: Dave Heinz named by CASA as its representative to the State Water
Resources Control Board Operator Certification Advisory Committee; save
the dates of October 17t" for the Board Strategic Plan Workshop, and
October 18t" for OCSD's Full Secondary Treatment Celebration; NACWA
awarded OCSD the Gold Peak Performance Award; City-County
Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) awarded OCSD their
"Savvy Award"; Sanitation District outreach efforts continue; SARI line
progress update; and, Enertech filing bankruptcy.
Ed Torres reported on Chemical Sustainability.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the
August 22, 2012 Steering Committee Meeting.
ACTION ITEM(S):
2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve the General Manager's FY 2012-13 Work Plan and Report of
Accomplishments.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
3. Public Affairs Report
Robert Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager, reported on the Sanitation
District's outreach efforts, grants, and state legislation.
Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources, and Rich Spencer, Human
Resources Supervisor, responded to the Committee questions regarding
pension reform.
Minutes of the Steering Committee
September 26, 2012
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CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(a)
The Board convened in closed session at 6:21 p.m. to discuss two items.
Confidential Minutes of the closed Session 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.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular
session at 6:26 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Chair Edgar reminded everybody about the events taking place on October 17 and
October 18 and encouraged the Committee to attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Submitted by:
Maria E. Ayala
Clerk of the Board
Minutes of the Steering Committee
September 26, 2012
Page 3 of 3
CLOSED SESSION
CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS: 54956.9(a)
The Board convened in closed session at 6:21 p.m. to discuss two items.
Confidential Minutes of the closed Session 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.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular
session at 6:26 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Chair Edgar reminded everybody about the events taking place on October 17 and
October 18 and encouraged the Committee to attend.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Submitted by:
Ma a E. aIqo
Clerk of the Board