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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1999
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned
regular session in the First Floor Informal Conference Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez,
County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 7:30 a.m. on January 8, 1999.
President Lucey called the meeting to order. The attendance of the following Board
Members was noted.
1 . ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
Members:
Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele, Nejedly, Lucey
ABSENT:
Members:
None
Mr. Kenton L. Aim, Counsel for the District, was present. General Manager-Chief Engineer
Roger J. Dolan and Secretary of the District Joyce E. Murphy were not in attendance at
the closed session.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. CLOSED SESSION
a.
PERSONNEL MATTERS: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
.
Interview candidates for the position of General Manager
The Board of Directors met in closed session with Mr. John Shannon, of Shannon
Associates, an executive recruiting firm, to interview candidates for the position of
General Manager.
At 7:30 a.m., President Lucey declared the closed session to discuss personnel matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 as noted above. At 12: 16 p.m., President
Lucey concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open session.
BREAK
President Lucey declared a lunch recess at the hour of 12: 16 p.m., reconvening at the
hour of 12:45 p.m. with all parties present as previously designated.
At this time, President Lucey departed from the order of the agenda.
5. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that this morning Payroll
Technician Lucia Watson submitted her resignation effective one week from today. Mr.
Dolan stated that it will be necessary to bring in a temporary employee, but it is also
necessary to fill this critical position as soon as possible. Mr. Dolan stated that requests
for authorization to fill vacant positions are normally handled by the Board Personnel
Committee but there is currently no Board Personnel Committee scheduled. Since the full
Board is present today, Mr. Dolan requested that this urgency item be added to the Board
agenda for consideration.
Mr. Kenton L. Aim, Counsel for the District, stated that a matter may be added to the
agenda based on the urgency of the item and the fact that it arose after the agenda was
published. Then, if the Board determines by a 3/4 vote that such is the case, the matter
can be considered.
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It was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by Member Hockett, that the Board of
Directors determines that this urgency item arose after the agenda was published, and
that said item should be added to the agenda for consideration. There being no objection,
the motion was unanimously approved.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member
Nejedly, that authorization be given to fill the Payroll Technician position. There being no
objection, the motion was unanimously approved.
Member Boneysteele stated his opinion that the decision to fill a vacant position should
be strictly a managerial decision and should not come to the Board of Directors unless
there is a request to change an existing position or create a new position. Mr. Dolan
stated that requests to fill vacant positions are brought to the Board Personnel Committee
for approval. Subsequently, the Personnel Committee informs the Board of the decision.
This requirement was adopted by the Board at the urging of former Board Member John
Clausen. This may be a decision the Board may wish to review in the future. This is the
only case Mr. Dolan was aware of where a Board committee was empowered by the
Board to take independent action on a management matter.
At this time, President Lucey returned to Item 3., Closed Session.
3. CLOSED SESSION
a.
PERSONNEL MATTERS: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
.
Interview candidates for the position of General Manager
The Board of Directors met in closed session with Mr. John Shannon, of Shannon
Associates, an executive recruiting firm, to interview candidates for the position of
General Manager.
At 1":00 p.m., President Lucey declared the closed session to discuss personnel matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 as noted above. At approximately 4:45
p.m., President Lucey concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open
session. It was noted for the record that Member Nejedly had left the meeting earlier.
4. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION
No decisions were made or votes taken in closed session which require reporting at this
time.
5. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
This item was taken out of order earlier in the agenda.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Lucey adjourned the
meeting at approximately 5:00 p.m. to reconvene at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 11,
1999 in Adjourned Regular Session to continue consideration of personnel matters
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Appointment - Position of
General Manager.
President of the Board of irectors,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Se r ta of the Central Co ra Costa
Sa . ary District, County of Contra
Costa, State of California
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