February 10, 2004

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:10 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present:

Alvin Edwards

Judi Lehman

Michelle Knight

Staff members present:

Fran Farina

Rick Dickhaut

Stephanie Pintar

Inder Osahan

Larry Hampson

2. Oral Communications

No comments were presented.

3. Items on Board Agenda for February 19, 2004

Authorize Expenditure of Conservation Contingency Funds to Hire Temporary Office Assistant for Water Demand Division

Staff presented a brief overview of this matter and answered several questions from committee members. Director Knight suggested that a log of traffic at the Water Demand counter be kept if it wasn’t already being done. Director Lehman requested that staff investigate fees that would be charged by the temporary services agency if a temporary employee provided by them was hired as a District employee. The committee recommended approval on a 3-0 vote.

Ratify Emergency Expenditure of Funds Approved by General Manager for Data Recovery

Staff reported on how the loss of data had occurred and attempts to recover the data in-house. Information was also presented comparing the estimated costs of recreating lost data by District staff versus the cost of having the data recovered by an outside data recovery firm. Director Lehman suggested that an attempt be made to recoup the cost of the recovery from the manufacturer of the equipment that failed. The committee recommended approval on a 3-0 vote.

Consider Adoption of a Resolution for Continuation of the District’s Mitigation Program

After a brief presentation by staff, Chair Edwards asked how the resolution came about. The committee was informed that it was initiated by the Carmel River Advisory Committee after discussion on how to reaffirm Board support for the mitigation program. Director Knight questioned whether it was appropriate for an outside committee to draft a resolution for the Board, rather than requesting that the Board draft and adopt a resolution. Director Lehman stated that she thought the resolution is timely because the mitigation program already has good public support and that she was willing to request that the Board adopt the resolution. The committee recommended approval by a 2 to 1 vote with Director Knight dissenting.

Semi-Annual Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Reclamation Project

Staff gave a brief presentation and responded to several questions from the committee. No action was taken on this item.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for December 2003

Staff gave a brief presentation and responded to several questions from the committee. The committee recommended approval on a 3-0 vote.

4. Status Reports

None

5. Other Business

Review Draft February 19, 2004 Board Meeting Agenda

General Manager Farina gave a brief overview of items on the draft agenda that were not on the Administrative Committee agenda.

6. Director Comments/Future Items

· Schedule March 2004 Administrative Committee Meeting

The March 2004 Administrative Committee was scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 8:15

AM in the District Conference Room.

· Director Edwards requested that staff reduce the size of the Board packet. General Manager Farina

suggested that she discuss the matter with Team Management to see which information items could

be reported quarterly instead of monthly.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM.

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