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CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
September 19, 2023
The Personnel Committee of the Board of Supervisors of the Clay County Utility Authority (the "CCUA") met
in the Board Room at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida, on the above-stated date.
Item No. 1 —Call to Order
Committee Chairman Lebesch called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M.
Item No. 2—Roll Call
Roll Call was taken with Committee Chairman Lebesch, Committee Members Mr. Gardella and Mr. Starnieri,
Board Chairman Davis, Vice-Chairman Hodges, and Mr. McNees in attendance. Also present at the meeting
were Executive Director Jeremy Johnston, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wesselman, Chief Human Resource
Officer Kimberly Richardson, Chief Engineer Paul Steinbrecher, and Grady H. Williams, Jr., legal counsel to
the CCUA.
c Item No. 3 —Review of Executive Director's annual goals
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oCCUA's Executive Director provided an Evaluation and Annual Report in which he was evaluated in the
E following ten areas: Customer Engagement, Risk Management, Safety, Administration (strategic planning),
a Human Resources, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Performance, Organizational Operation, Public
cc Stakeholder and Government Affairs Engagement, and Intangibles.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for conducting the Executive Director's annual evaluation ensuring a
contribution to the overall achievement of CCUA's mission, vision, and goals. The purpose of this evaluation is
to provide timely, clear, and focused input regarding how well the Executive Director is performing in the key
performance areas identified as most critical in achieving CCUA's strategic objectives. The evaluation used
criteria established by the Personnel Committee aligning with established core competencies, rating criteria, and
salary adjustment schedules as determined and approved by the Board. The Executive Director's annual merit
increase is based on the scoring of the objectives established in the prior fiscal year using a Board approved
numerical grading criteria which would equate to an available merit increase percentage using the final
composite score. The Board's responses are due to Mr. Williams no later than September 26, 2023, to permit
time for them to be complied so they can be presented at the October 3, 2023, Board meeting.
The committee and the members discussed the evaluation and report which was provided by Mr. Johnston.
Discussion was held regarding communication, human resources, risk management, demand side management,
and environmental incidents. Committee Chairman Lebesch discussed efficiency, rates, the Rate Study, and
external communication. Mr. Johnston responded to the member's comments and provided additional
information on the items that were discussed, including next year's Executive Director's goals is the delivery of
the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in March of 2024, the Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) renewal, and
continued partnership on projects.
September 19, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting
Item No. 4—Committee Action—
After discussion, Board Chairman Davis moved, seconded by Mr. Starnieri, to approve the Executive Director's
Annual Report and to turn in their evaluations no later than September 26, 2023, so the results can be compiled
for the October 3, 2023, meeting.
Item No. 5 —Other-None
Item No. 6—Public Comments -None
Item No. 7— Supervisor Comments -None
Item No. 8 -Adjourn
Committee Chairman Lebesch adjourned the meeting at 1:48 P.M.
Anna Lebesch, Committee Chairman
Alicia Baker, Assistant Recording Secretary
Personnel Committee
Anna Lebesch, Chairman
David Gardella
Jim Starnieri
September 19, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting