October 4, 2007

8:30 AM

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards (arrived at 8:37 AM), Michelle Knight and Judi Lehman

Staff members present: David Berger, Rob Cline, Rick Dickhaut, Darby Fuerst, Joe Oliver, Inder Osahan, Stephanie Pintar, Sara Reyes, Kevan Urquhart

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District Conference Room.

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 2007

1) Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of Injection Equipment for the Phase 1 ASR Project

Joe Oliver, Senior Hydrogeologist reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. General Manager David Berger asked staff to modify the staff report to include additional information on how the ASR expenditures are temporarily being funded by reserves and to modify the cost estimate to reflect taxes, shipping and handling. After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve this item. Director Edwards was not present for this item.

2) Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for Construction of Initial Appurtenant Facilities for Phase 1 ASR Project

Joe Oliver reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Rick Dickhaut, Chief Financial Officer also answered questions from the committee. Director Knight requested additional information be included in the staff report to describe the ASR expenditures and temporary funding. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve this item. Director Edwards did not vote on this item due to arriving at the end of the discussion on this item.

3) Consider Expenditure of Funds for Contracting with Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors

Rob Cline, Conservation Representative II reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager also answered questions from the committee. General Manager David Berger asked for additional information in the staff report as to the timeline for completion of the inspections and to clarify that the District has enough funds to cover all rebates. Joe Dimaggio, Water Conservation Representative with California American Water, was also in attendance and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve this item.

4) Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with DHDettman to Complete the Rescue and Rearing Management Plan for the Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility and Other Facility Support Tasks

Kevan Urquhart, Senior Fisheries Biologist reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Darby Fuerst, Water Resources Manager also answered questions from the committee. General Manager Berger requested staff to modify the staff report to describe why this approach is the most cost effective. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve this item.

5) Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Purchase Computer Software and Hardware for the Video Surveillance System at the San Clemente Dam

Kevan Urquhart reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Darby Fuerst and Inder Osahan, Chief Technology Officer also answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve this item.

6) Adopt Treasurer's Report for June 2007

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the June 2007 Treasurer’s Report.

7) Receive and File Report on Fourth Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2006-07

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After discussion the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board receives and file the report on the Fourth Quarter Financial Activity for Fiscal Year 2006-07.

Other Business

8) Review Draft October 15, 2007 Board Meeting Agenda

The committee reviewed the Draft October 15, 2007 Board meeting agenda and requested the General Manager discuss with the Board Chair on rearranging the order of the Public Hearing items.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 AM. The next Administrative Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 8:30 AM. Director Knight indicated she would not be in attendance at the November meeting.

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