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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2012
The Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a
special meeting in the Conference Room of the District's Collection System Operations
Building at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2012.
President Nejedly called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members: Hockett, McGill, Menesini, Williams, Nejedly
ABSENT: Members: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wendy Lack, taxpayer activist and District resident, referred to recent articles in the Contra
Costa Times and urged the Board to reduce excessive retirement benefits for District
employees. She recommended building partnerships with the community, involving them in
decision - making, and improving communications. She requested that the Memoranda of
Understanding currently being negotiated be put on the District website as early as possible
before Board approval. She also distributed information cards entitled "Fix Pensions First"
related to California's public pension system.
3. CLOSED SESSION
The Board convened in closed session at 3:05 p.m. regarding the following matter:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6
District Negotiators:
• Labor Negotiation and Benefits Counsel Edward L. Kreisberg, Esq.
• General Manager Ann Farrell
• Director of Collection System Operations Curtis Swanson
• Human Resources Manager Teji O'Malley
• Secretary of the District Elaine Boehme
Employee Organizations:
• Employees' Association, Public Employees Union, Local One
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Board Minutes of August 23, 2012
• Management Support/Confidential Group (MS /CG)
• Management Group
The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m. to reconvene in open session.
4. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The Board provided direction to the District Negotiators.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Nejedly adjourned
the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
James A. Nejedly
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme, CIVIC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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