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MINUTES*
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2023
1:30 p.m.
Open Session
(Video recorded)
NOTICE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BARBARA D. HOCKETT
President
MARIAHN. LAURITZEN
President Pro Tent
MICHAEL R. MCGILL
TAD J. PILECKI
DAVID R. WILLL4MS-
This meeting was held virtually pursuant to findings made by the Board of Directors on
January 12, 2023 under Assembly Bill (AB) 361 related to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic. The agenda provided options in which members of the public could participate.
ROLL CALL
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order by President Hockett at
1:30 p.m. Secretary of the District Katie Young called roll.
PRESENT.- Members: Lauritzen, Pilecki, McGill, Williams, Hockett
ABSENT.- Members: None
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No comments.
BOARD SELF -EVALUATION WORKSHOP
Review results of 2022 Board Self -Evaluation Survey, and identify potential work
areas for the Board, if any
Consultant Becky Lunders from Total Team Works presented the results of the 2022
Board of Directors self -evaluation survey and discussion ensued.
BOARD ACTION: Held the workshop.
These summary minutes are supplemented by a corresponding video recording available on the District's
website at centralsan.org.
Book 71 — Page 14
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
February 2, 2023 Special Board Meeting Minutes — Book 71-Page 15
OTHER BOARD ACTION ITEMS
2.a. Legal Update: recent public meeting requirement updates under the Brown Act
District Counsel Kent Alm thoroughly reviewed the chart included in the agenda
materials regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 2449 and the teleconferencing requirements.
Member McGill suggested reviewing Central San's Board Policy on
teleconferencing, removing the requirement to get the Board President's approval.
In response to a question posed by Member Pilecki regarding the differences
between "Just Cause" and "Emergency" situations, Mr. Alm stated that medical
issues could be a cross between both categories and that Central San would have to
decipher between the two categories.
Member Williams inquired if there would be a tracking mechanism for the Board
meetings. Ms. Young advised that a system is already in place and every meeting is
accounted for.
Member McGill inquired about a penalty for missing meetings. Mr. Alm advised that
is undetermined at this point but should there not be proper participation authorized,
items approved could potentially have to be brought back a second time.
BOARD ACTION: Received the update.
2.b. Consider renewal of findings pursuant to the Brown Act provisions provided under
Assembly Bill 361 to continue the use of teleconference/hybrid participation for Board
and Board Committee meetings for the balance of February 2023
BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Member Lauritzen and seconded by
Member McGill to reestablish findings of a state emergency and local health
recommendations to continue virtual/hybrid meetings pursuant to Brown Act
provisions provided under AB 361 for the balance of February 2023 meetings.
Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
At this time President Hockett requested an item be added to the agenda regarding
Requests for Future Agenda Items and called for a motion.
BOARD ACTION: Motion was made by Member Williams and seconded by
Member Lauritzen to add an item regarding Requests for Future Agenda Items
to this meeting agenda. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote.
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
February 2, 2023 Special Board Meeting Minutes — Book 71-Page 16
2.c. Future Agenda Items
This item was added during the meeting after publication of the agenda.
There was general Board consensus to add the following items to a future Board
meeting:
1. Review Board Policy No. BP 007- Teleconferencing to update with AB
2449 requirements.
2. Discuss whether to rescind the mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
requirement for employees and other related topics to COVID-19.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Member Pilecki announced that the exclusive negations agreement for the City of Concord
has expired, forcing the Concord Naval Weapons project back to Stage 1. Solicitation for
proposal and plan will need to be completed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
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Barbara D. Hockett
President of the Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Katie Young
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California