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POSITION PAPER ,
Board Meeting Date: AUgUSt 5, 2010 No.:
Type of Action: HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject: APPOINT MARGARET ORR AS DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS,
M-20 ($11,993.33-$15,149)
submitted By: James M. Kelly, G.M. Initiating DeptiDiv.: General Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
J~ elly,
General Manager
ISSUE: Appointment of managers requires Board approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Margaret Orr as Director of Plant Operations, M-2C
($11,993.33-$15,149) effective August 30, 2010 and adopt the attached resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Filling vacant position. All salary and benefit costs are
budgeted. The District will reimburse Ms. Orr up to $6,000 in moving expenses.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: Direct the General Manager to continue
recruitment.
BACKGROUND: Douglas Craig retired as the Director of Plant Operations on March
30, 2010. In April 2010, the District hired Bob Murray and Associates to conduct a
recruitment to fill the position. On July 20, 2010, an outside oral panel of subject
experts was convened to interview the top eight candidates for the position. Ms. Orr
was unanimously recommended by the panel for her outstanding qualifications and
experience in the field of wastewater management.
Ms. Orr has a B.S. in Biology from Benedictine University in Illinois, an M.S. in Biology
from Tennessee Technological University, and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering
from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She is a Registered Engineer
in the State of California and has a Grade V Wastewater Operator certificate. She is <
member of CWEA, AWWA, ASCE, Water Reuse and WEF. Currently, she has been
the Engineering Manager for the City of Petaluma for the past seven years, where she
has managed all environmental programs including the laboratory.
Ms. Orr's appointment was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its July
28, 2010 meeting. Her first day of work is expected to be August 30, 2010.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Appoint Margaret Orr as Director of Plant
Operations, M-20 ($11,993.33-$15,149) and adopt the attached resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARGARET ORR
TO THE POSITION OF
DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District as follows:
THAT, effective August 30, 2010, Margaret Orr be appointed to the position of
DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS, Pay Range M-20, $11,993-$15,149, and be
entitled to benefits normally accorded to the Management Group.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Michael R. McGill
President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine R. Boehme
Secretary of the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District, County of Contra
Costa, State of Califomia
Approved as to Form:
Kenton L. Alm
District Counsel