Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Special Study Session – February 23, 2017
Three Items were on the Agenda for Discussion – Presentation by David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Purchase of Farm Land/Nutrient Trading
Survivor Pension Benefits Extension
Proposed Investment Vehicle to maximize income from Leased MWRD Properties
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Public Hearing on 2017 MWRD Budget - December 1, 2016
The Civic Federation was the only speaker at this Public Hearing. However, Commissioner Avila at the end of the hearing raised concerns about the process being followed for selecting people for Deputy Director positions. Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, a non-partisan government research organization, expressed support for the proposed $1.13 billion proposed budget, stating that:
However, Mr. Msall also expressed the concern over the size of the unfunded liabilities under the pension fund, despite the strides that the MWRD has taken and is taking. The Civic Federation’s report on the budget can be found HERE. While not pertinent to the budget, Commissioner Avila expressed concern that only one person (presumably the Executive Director) was making decisions about who would be hired for Deputy Director positions. Executive Director St. Pierre stated that Deputy Directors are only hired when an existing Director states an intention to retire. When that happens and the Board approves a deputy position, there is a 3-person team who interviews candidates and makes a recommendation as to whom should be hired. President Spyropoulos suggested that the process be circulated for review by the Commissioners. Commissioner Shore pointed out that if any employee feels the process has been unfair, there are procedures in place to deal with any complaints. Observer - Priscilla Mims Metropolitan Water Reclamation Board Meeting - June 2, 2016
Topics Discussed:
Study Session on Pension Funding
Study Session on Rain Barrel Program Executive Director St. Pierre presented an overview of the MWRD free rain barrel program.
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