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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Board Chairman David Shawver on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 5:01
p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Shawver
stated that the meeting was being held telephonically and via audio/video teleconferencing in
accordance with the Governor's Executive Order No. N-29-20, due to the Coronavirus
Pandemic (COVID-19).
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:David Shawver, John Withers, Stacy Berry, Glenn Parker, Jesus Silva
and Chad Wanke
ABSENT:Sandra Massa-Lavitt
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board and Joshua Martinez were
present in the Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant
General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea, Director of
Engineering; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Laura Maravilla, HR & Risk
Manager; Jennifer Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Brian Engeln; Tina Knapp; Thomas Vu; and
Ruth Zintzun were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel was in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Shawver did not provide a report.
General Manager Herberg provided a brief update on the following: Equipment related spill in
Newport Beach, assistance provided to East Orange County Water District with containment
and cleanup of a private property spill, and the State's updated the eligibility for Tier 1B on
March 12 to include water and wastewater workers. OC San employees have been notified
and have begun receiving vaccinations.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes March 24, 2021
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2021-1500
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held February 24,
2021.
AYES:David Shawver, Stacy Berry, Glenn Parker, Jesus Silva and Chad
Wanke
NOES:None
ABSENT:John Withers and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRIBUTION TO CASA EDUCATION
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2021-1459
Originator: Jim Herberg
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 21-XX, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District approving a not to exceed Annual contribution
amount of $2,500 to the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
Education Foundation Scholarship Fund beginning FY 2020-2021; and Repealing
Resolution No. OCSD 15-22”.
AYES:David Shawver, Stacy Berry, Glenn Parker, Jesus Silva and Chad
Wanke
NOES:None
ABSENT:John Withers and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
ABSTENTIONS: None
Board Vice-Chair Withers arrived at the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
3. CENTRAL GENERATION ENGINE OVERHAUL AT PLANT NO. 1 2021-1497
Originator: Rob Thompson
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson provided a PowerPoint
presentation detailing the Central Generation Engine overhaul, failure of the previous
overhaul, and the urgency to repair the engine.
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