ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
4.	CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION no. 2009-05 EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE NOMINATION OF JUDI LEHMAN TO THE ACWA REGION 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Date:			June 15, 2009	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			Darby Fuerst, General Manager	Program/ Line Item No:	N/A
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: None. This item came to the attention of the General Manager after the deadline had passed for submitting items to the Administrative or Chair/Vice Chair committees.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The District is a member of Region 5 of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). The Region 5 Nominating Committee is currently seeking candidates for the Region 5 Board, which is comprised of a Chair, Vice Chair and up to five Board Member positions. All MPWMD Directors were provided information submitted by the Region 5 Nominating Committee regarding the election process and duties of a Region 5 Board Member. Director Lehman has requested that the Board support her nomination for the position of Board Member on the Region 5 Board of Directors. ACWA requires that a completed nomination form and a resolution supporting the nomination be submitted by Friday, July 17, 2009. A resolution of support, Resolution No. 2009-05, is attached as Exhibit 4-A. The resolution specifies that the MPWMD fully supports the nomination of Judi Lehman, and that the District will pay all expenses associated with her service on the Region 5 Board.

RECOMMENDATION: The Board adopt Resolution 2009-05 (Exhibit 4-A).

BACKGROUND: Information regarding the responsibilities of an ACWA Region 5 Board Member is attached as Exhibit 4-B. Board members are required to participate in two meetings per year conducted at the annual ACWA Fall and Spring conferences. There may be two or more additional Region 5 sponsored events, which the Board member is not required to attend. The Region 5 Board conducts much of its business between meetings via conference call. Should a Board Member in the future be asked to fill a vacancy in the office of Region 5 Chair or Vice Chair, attendance at six meetings per year would be required.

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: For Fiscal Year 2009-2010, $4,800 was budgeted for eight directors to attend unspecified conferences such as the ACWA Spring or Fall conference. In addition, $6,800 was budgeted for travel, lodging and meals associated with attendance at conferences. Based on past conference attendance by Directors, this should be sufficient to pay for costs associated with Region 5 activities. If necessary, the budget could be increased at mid-year.

EXHIBITS

4-A MPWMD Resolution No. 2009-05

4-B Information on Responsibilities of Region 5 Board Members

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