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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2013 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at 5:40 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Troy Edgar, Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair Brad Reese, Administration Committee Chair Keith Curry John Nielsen John Withers COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. STAFF PRESENT Jim Herberg, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Nick Kanetis, Director of Engineering Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board Janine Aguilar Jennifer Cabral Jim Colston Norbert Gaia Kelly Lore Andrew Nau Sarah Redinger Rich Spencer Rob Thompson OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hagin, General Counsel Jim Ruth, Consultant Minutes of the Steering Committee December 18, 2013 Page 2 of 3 COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Chair Edgar did not provide a report. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Herberg announced the Sanitation District's 2014 Calendar to commemorate the District's 60th Year Anniversary. The calendar will be distributed at tonight's Board Meeting along with a Fog Residential Outreach Program Kit. The Kit is designed to encourage residents to properly dispose of greases and oils, instead of pouring them down the drain. Mr. Herberg also announced that he and Nick Kanetis have met with SAWPA administration and continue to focus on communication between the two organizations. Future meetings on policy, remedial plan, etc. are pending come January 2014. CONSENT CALENDAR: Maria Ayala, Clerk of the Board announced the revision to the recommendation for Agenda Item 2. 1. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of the November 20, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting. 2. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Approve out of country travel for Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors Chair, Troy Edgar to attend the International 'Nater Summit (l'NS) in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E from January 20 January 22, 2014 'Nith lodging and airline costs to be reimbursed by Masdar, the host of the International \/\later Summit. Approve out-of-country travel for Orange County Sanitation District Chair Troy Edgar to attend the International Water Summit (IWS) in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E from January 20 -January 22, 2014. Chair Edgar's lodging and airline costs will be paid for by Masdar, the host of the International Water Summit and wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Government-owned Mubadala Development Company with Chair Edgar receiving no further compensation or reimbursement by OCSD for attending the conference. Minutes of the Steering Committee December 18, 2013 Page 3 of 3 CLOSED SESSION CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS: 54956 .9(d)(1 ), 54956.9(d)(4), and 54957 .6, and 54957(b)(1 ). The Committee convened in closed session at 5:42 p .m . to discuss four 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 . Director Withers a rrived at the meeting during closed session at 5:50 . RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION: The Committee reconvened in regular session at 6:30 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION: None. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. /' Submitted by: ~ I A .. . .Cf_ MafiE.A~ Clerk of the Board