February 12, 2007

3:45 PM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:50 PM in the District Conference Room.

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards

Michelle Knight

Judi Lehman (arrived at 3:57 PM)

District Counsel David Laredo

Staff members present: David Berger

Rick Dickhaut

Joe Oliver

Andy Bell

Sara Reyes

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 February 2007

1. Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for 2006 MPWMD Annual Report

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer reported on this item. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board considers expenditure of budgeted funds for the 2006 MPWMD Annual Report. Director Lehman was not present for the vote.

2. Consider Recommendation to Approve General Manager’s Draft PowerPoint Presentation Regarding MPWMD Strategic Water Issues Affecting the Jurisdictions

David Berger, General Manager reported on this item. After some discussion, Directors Knight and Lehman offered to be part of a sub-committee to work with the General Manager on modifying the presentation. The sub-committee will bring this matter back to the Administrative Committee at a future meeting. Mr. Berger advised the Committee that further work on the presentation will delay completion of this strategic objective beyond its March 15 target.

3. Consider Approval of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2006-07 Investment Report

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2006-07 Investment Report. Director Lehman was not present for the vote.

4. Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for November 2006

Mr. Dickhaut reported on this item. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board consider adoption of the November 2006 Treasurer’s Report. Director Lehman was not present for the vote.

5. Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for December 2006

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board consider adoption of the December 2006 Treasurer’s Report.

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

Andy Bell, District Engineer reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board consider expenditure of funds to prepare a revised version of the June 26, 2006 report by Bookman-Edmonston/GEI Consultants.

7. Semi-Annual Financial Report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board receives the semi-annual financial report on the CAWD/PBCSD Wastewater Reclamation Project

Emergency Item -- Consider Authorization of Budgeted Contingency Adjustment for Drilling of Full-Scale Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well as Part of MPWMD Phase 1 ASR Project

General Manager David Berger reported that staff was requesting this item be added to the Administrative Committee meeting agenda due to the urgency of the subject matter. After brief discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to add this item to the Administrative Committee agenda. Director Lehman was not yet present for the vote.

Joe Oliver, Senior Hydrologist reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion , the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend approval and add this item to the February 22, 2007 Board meeting agenda under the Consent Calendar.

Other Business

8. Consider Development of Campaign Finance Reporting Rules for MPWMD

The committee presented questions to District Counsel Laredo. After some discussion, the committee recommended this item be referred back to the Chair and Vice Chair for discussion and to request that this item be discussed at the Strategic Planning Retreat or at a separate Board workshop with the goal of completion by May 2007.

9. Consider Adoption of 2007 Committee Meeting Schedule

The committee reviewed the 2007 meeting schedule and agreed that it be placed on the monthly Administrative Committee agendas to allow for review.

10. Review Draft February 22, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda

The committee did not review the agenda.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM.

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