Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Get email alerts on the Board Vacancies topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Two OCMPF vacancies; Gene Winters expresses interest, urges in-person training

Orange County Municipal Planning Federation · March 2, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The OCMPF has two board vacancies; guest Gene Winters said he is interested in serving and advocated for in-person classroom training and a BESS-focused course, while staff said they had also contacted another potential candidate who will respond later.

Board members discussed two vacancies on the OCMPF and heard from guest Gene Winters, who said he is interested in serving. Jennifer MacLeod reported she had also spoken with Jeff Manson, who said he would consider the position and get back to staff.

Winters described recent local experience with proposed lithium-battery projects and a Town of Chester moratorium on BESS, urging that the federation include BESS issues in upcoming courses and favor in-person, interactive training to help municipalities share experiences. No appointment was made at the meeting.