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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.a. Adopt Resolution commending outgoing Board President Tad J. Pilecki for his service 5.a. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-00/ RESOLUTION COMMENDING TAD J. PILECKI FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, Tad J. Pilecki was appointed to serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) for 2016; and WHEREAS, under the able leadership of President Pilecki, Central San accomplished significant goals and objectives, promoting the mission, vision, and values of the District as a high-performance organization that provides exceptional customer service and regulatory compliance at responsible rates; and WHEREAS, Central San celebrated its 70th anniversary with a successful, educational, and fun open house for over 1,000 Central San customers and stakeholders; and WHEREAS, under his leadership the Board of Directors adopted new policies on Recycled Water, Board Ethics and Conduct, Occupational Health and Safety, and Legislative Advocacy; and WHEREAS, President Pilecki also served as Chair of the Board's Finance Committee, providing oversight and review of Central San's compliance with federal, state, and public financing requirements; and as a member of the Board's Engineering and Operations Committee, ensuring appropriate levels of internal controls, and regulatory compliance; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2016-17, the Board of Directors adopted a consolidated budget document that for the first time incorporates Central San's Strategic Plan Goals and Initiatives, a separate section for the Recycled Water Program, and changes to the Capital Improvement Program to replace budget allocations with individual project budgets; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, Central San authorized the establishment of a 115 Pension Trust to further reduce the unfunded liability to the District, providing flexibility and more control over asset allocation; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, the Central San Academy was launched, providing customers a six-week course covering all facets of Central San, which garnered the 2016 award for Exceptional Public Outreach and Advocacy from the California Special District Association; and WHEREAS, during his Presidency, Central San implemented a Mentorship Program in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and ongoing efforts to provide development opportunities for District staff; and WHEREAS, with his support, staff completed Central San's Wholesale Recycled Water Opportunities Study, which identified potential recycled water projects with large year- round demands, and continues working to further develop the opportunities identified in the study; and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Resolution No. 2017-001 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, under his leadership, the District's Treatment Plant met all the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and received the Platinum 18-Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies; and WHEREAS, under his purview, for the 15th consecutive year, Central San was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Pipeline newsletter was recognized by the California Association of Public Information Officials with the Award of Distinction for an external newsletter; and WHEREAS, during his term as President, Central San was recognized as a Champion of Youth Advocacy by Earn and Learn East Bay, an agency founded by the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, for the District's commitment to providing internship opportunities for students; and WHEREAS, under his direction, the Board of Directors supported District rebranding by implementing a process to update the logo and tagline, and standardize the use of Central San as the agency's identifier; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Tad J. Pilecki is hereby commended for his distinguished service and leadership at Central San during his year as Board President, resulting in the continued success of this high-performance, innovative, and fiscally responsible organization that protects the public health and the environment every day. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of January, 2017. Paul H. Causey President of the Board of Directors Michael R. McGill James A. Nejedly David R. Williams COUNTERSIGNED: Elaine R. Boehme, CMC Secretary of the District