March 13, 2007

8:30 AM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:37 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards

Michelle Knight

Judi Lehman

Staff members present: Rick Dickhaut

Arlene Tavani

Cynthia Schmidlin

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 March 19, 2007

1. Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for Strategic Planning Facilitation Services by Snider & Associates

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant to the General Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 1 to recommend the Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds to contract for the strategic planning facilitation services by Snider & Associates. Director Lehman voted no on this item.

2. Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for Fisheries Aide Position(s)

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds to contract for a Fisheries Aide position.

3. Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for January 2007

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board consider adoption of the January 2007 Treasurer’s report.

Other Business

4. Consider Recommendation to Approve PowerPoint Presentation Regarding MPWMD Strategic Water Issues Affecting the Jurisdictions

At the February 12, 2007 Administrative Committee meeting, Director Knight and Director Lehman volunteered to serve as a sub-committee to revise the PowerPoint and refer it back to the full Administrative Committee. The following suggestions were made by the committee: 1) modify the title to slides 5 and 21; 2) the presentation should be given by the General Manager with a District staff person in attendance to answer any technical questions; 3) the General Manager should continue working with the Jurisdictions to have the District attend one of their regular meetings. Ms. Tavani reported that the Board will be informed of the meeting dates as they become scheduled. The committee voted 3 to 0 to approve the draft MPWMD Strategic Issues PowerPoint with the proposed changes discussed by the committee.

5. Consider Amendments to MPWMD Rules and Regulations Requiring Annual Rotation of the Chair

Arlene Tavani reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion , the committee voted 3 to 0 on the following: 1) all Board members be included in the rotation; 2) rotation to begin with the Vice Chair; 3) a Director can decline to serve as Chair, the next Director in the rotation shall be nominated; 4) Rotation will be in order of Divisions, i.e. Division 1 Director, Division 2 Director, etc. County Board of Supervisors Representative, then Mayoral Representative; 5) rotation to begin in December 2007. Additionally, the Committee voted 3 to 0 to add this item to the March 19, 2007 agenda as a Consent Item. Staff reported that this item might be deferred to April 16, 2007 if additional review was required.

6. Review Draft March 19, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda

The Committee requested a brief overview on Action Item 20 -- Consider Approval of Recommended Spending Priorities for Restoration of the Steelhead Resource in the Carmel River Watershed from Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Manager. No changes were made to the agenda.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 AM.

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