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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2012 Steering Committee Minutes MINUTES 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 * * * * * * * * * * 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 Page 2 of 3 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 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: 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