October 4, 2006

8:30 AM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards

Judi Lehman

Staff members present: David Berger

Rick Dickhaut

Andy Bell

Henrietta Stern

Sara Reyes

Committee Members absent: Michelle Knight

Oral Communications Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so during oral communications. Public comment on any other matter listed on the agenda is appropriate at the time the item is being discussed by the committee.

No public comment was received.

Items on Board Agenda for October 2006

1. Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2005-06

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Division Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board receive and file the Fourth Quarter Financial Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2005-06.

2. Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with RAMLIT Associates for Computer Modeling Services

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager/Public Relations, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board consider expenditure of budgeted funds to amend the contract with RAMLIT Associates for Computer Modeling Services.

3. Adopt Treasurer’s report for June 2006

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the Treasurer’s Report for June 2006.

4. Consider Expenditure of Funds to Prepare Revised Version of June 26, 2006 Report by Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants, “Seawater Desalination Projects Evaluation”

Andy Bell, District Engineer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, Director Lehman requested staff to seek additional information from the consultants with regards to the current contract and to include this information in the staff report to be presented at the October 16, 2006 Board meeting. The committee voted 2 to 0 to have this item considered by the full Board at its October 16, 2006 regular Board meeting.

Other Business

5. Review Draft October 16, 2006 Board Meeting Agenda

The committee reviewed the October 16, 2006 agenda and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.

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