March 10, 2004

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:15 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: Judi Lehman

Michelle Knight

Larry Foy

Staff members present: Fran Farina

Rick Dickhaut

Stephanie Pintar

Debbie Martin

Inder Osahan

Joe Oliver

Dave Dettman

Andy Bell

Larry Hampson

Sara Reyes

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

2. Oral Communications

No comments were presented.

3. Items on Board Agenda for March 15, 2004

Consider Purchase of a Multi-Function Copier for Water Demand Division

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

Authorize Funds for Technical Assistance for Seaside Basin Groundwater Management Plan

Staff reported on the need to facilitate completion of documentation to support specific portions of the Seaside Groundwater Basin groundwater management plan and answered several questions from the committee. The committee recommended approval on a 3-0 vote.

Consider Approval of Software and Hardware Purchase for Information Technology

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

Approve Expenditure of Mitigation Funds to Retrofit Pool No. 2 at the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility

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

Consider Approval of Revised Indemnification Provisions in access Agreements for District Projects along the Carmel River

Staff gave a brief presentation and responded to several questions from the committee. The committee recommended approval on a 2-0 vote. Director Foy was absent.

Consider Approval of Second Quarter Investment Report

After a brief presentation by staff, the committee recommended approval on a 3-0 vote.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for January 2004

Staff gave a brief presentation and responded to several questions from the committee. The committee recommended approval on a 2-0 vote. Director Foy was absent.

Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 113 – Increase Board Compensation

District Counsel Laredo gave a brief presentation and responded to several questions from the committee. Earlier in the meeting, Director Foy expressed concern that the language in Section Four of the draft Ordinance (Compensation Adjustment) be removed. Upon removal of this language, Director Foy stated he would concur with the committee’s decision on this item. The committee recommended approval on a 2-0 vote upon removal of Section Four—Compensation Adjustment from the draft Ordinance No. 113. Director Foy was absent.

Report on Second Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2003-2004

After a brief presentation by staff, the committee took no formal action on this item.

4. Status Reports

None

5. Other Business

· Review Draft March 15, 2004 Board Meeting Agenda

General Manager Farina gave a brief overview of the Closed Session items scheduled for March 15, 2004 at 4 PM.

· Discuss Quarterly Publication of Information Items

The committee agreed to implement quarterly publication of seven Information Items that are currently published monthly and to adjust what items continue as monthly or quarterly reports as needed.

6. Director Comments/Future Items

· Schedule April 2004 Administrative Committee Meeting

The April 2004 Administrative Committee was scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 8:15 AM in the District Conference Room.

· Director Lehman asked if meeting dates have been confirmed to meet with Kris Kristensen from CPS Executive Search to discuss the District’s General Manager recruitment. General Manager Farina reported that Board members should continue to hold open April 5, 2004 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and April 12, 2004 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.

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