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Item 8.a.
CENTRAL SAN
February 19, 2019
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: CHRISTINA GEE, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
REVIEWED BY: ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN ACADEMY SPRI NG 2019 SESSION
Central San Academy is set to launch its fourth session on March 19. Classes will be held every Tuesday
night from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Collection System Operations Facility in Walnut Creek for seven
consecutive weeks (except for the Facilities Tour, which will be held on various dates in the fourth week
from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Treatment Plant in Martinez). To accommodate the amount of material
covered, one additional class and one additional half hour per class have been added to the curriculum this
year.
Board Members are invited to attend any or all classes, especially the first (March 19) and last (April 30) of
the series. In keeping with tradition, during the kickoff class, Board President David Williams will give a
presentation on governance of a public agency and the role of the Board. At the graduation class on April
30, Board Members are invited to participate in a Q&A session with the participants.
Staff is pleased to report that the response this year has been overwhelming, with 55 people currently
signed up, and the Academy has reached its capacity. Any applications received are now being collected
for a first-come, first-serve waitlist. Staff looks forward to welcoming the participants and educating a new
group of members of the public on the variety of services Central San performs for the community.
Additional information, including a demonstration of the new website for the participants, will be presented
at the March 7, 2019 Board meeting.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness, Strategy 3- Maintain a strong reputation in the
community
February 19, 2019 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 96 of 97