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Minutes for the
STEERING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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 Chad Wanke on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 5:00
p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva, Glenn Parker and John Withers
ABSENT:None
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; and
Joshua Martinez were present in the Board Room. Rob Thompson, Assistant General
Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Celia Chandler, Director of Human
Resources; Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and
Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Thys DeVries;
Hardat Khublall; Tina Knapp; Laura Maravilla; Robert Michaels; Valerie Ratto; Wally Ritchie;
and Thomas Vu were in attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Wanke and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide a report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2578
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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STEERING COMMITTEE Minutes October 26, 2022
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Steering Committee held September
28, 2022.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Glenn Parker and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:Jesus Silva
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Jesus Silva arrived at the meeting at approximately 5:15 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
2.CONTINUATION OF TELECONFERENCED PUBLIC MEETINGS 2022-2564
Originator: Jim Herberg
Chair Wanke introduced the item and the Committee discussed the ability to meet in
person. It was the consensus of the Committee that the Board of Directors should
remain virtual and that the Steering Committee will meet in person next month.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 22-33 entitled, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District authorizing the continuation of remote
meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 54953”.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva, Glenn Parker and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
3.REVISED POLICY REGARDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT, MEETING ATTENDANCE AND COMPENSATION
2022-2541
Originator: Jim Herberg
Mr. Herberg introduced the item and provided a brief update on the changes proposed
in the Resolution.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 22-34 entitled, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors
of the Orange County Sanitation District Adopting a Revised Policy Regarding Board of
Directors’ Expense Reimbursement, Meeting Attendance and Compensation; and
Repealing Resolution No. OCSD 18-20”.
AYES:Chad Wanke, Ryan Gallagher, Brooke Jones, Sandra Massa-Lavitt,
Jesus Silva, Glenn Parker and John Withers
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Wanke declared the meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m. to the next Regular Steering
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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