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ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Commission for the Environment I May 11, 2026 <br /> Name Role/Organization <br /> Wesley Poole Water Resources Coordinator/Department of <br /> Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation/ <br /> Orange County <br /> Chris Hirni Land Conservation Manager/Department of <br /> Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation/ <br /> Orange County <br /> Mel Gilles Sustainability Projects Analyst/County Manager's <br /> Office/Orange County <br /> Amy Eckberg Sustainability Program Manager/County <br /> Manager's Office/Orange County <br /> Sonia Rovner Applicant for Commission for the Environment <br /> Quorum & Call to Order <br /> Quorum established:XYes❑No Members present: 10 of 11 required for quorum. <br /> Meeting called to order at 7:04PM EST by Chair Regina Baratta. <br /> Request to add agenda item regarding PFAS Well Study. <br /> Approval of Previous Minutes <br /> Minutes from the April 13, 2026 meeting were: <br /> • X Approved as presented <br /> • ❑Approved with the following corrections: [Note corrections] <br /> • ❑ Deferred to next meeting <br /> Motion to approve:Chair Regina Baratta I Second: Kristie Mather I Vote: 10-0-0 X Carried ❑ Failed <br /> Public Comment(Non-Agenda Items) <br /> X No public comment received. <br /> Agenda Items— Discussion &Action Summary <br /> Agenda Item/Topic Summary of Discussion Action/Decision Owner Due <br /> 4. CFE Membership CFE introduced new Chair Regina None None <br /> applicant,Sonia Rovner, Baratta asked <br /> and went around the room members to <br /> introducing members/ continue sharing <br /> staff. interest with <br /> potential <br /> applicants. <br /> Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation I DRAFT—Pending Approval I Page 2 of 4 <br />