EXHIBIT 1-A

DRAFT MINUTES

Special Meeting/Board Workshop

Board of Directors

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

November 10, 2009

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM in the District conference room.

Directors Present:

Kristi Markey, Chair -- Division 3

Regina Doyle, Vice Chair – Division 4

Alvin Edwards – Division 1

Judi Lehman – Division 2

Bob Brower – Division 5

David Pendergrass – Mayoral Representative

David Potter – Monterey County Board of Supervisors (arrived at 6:00 PM)

Directors Absent: None

General Manager present: Darby Fuerst

District Counsel present: David C. Laredo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INTRODUCTION AND OPENING REMARKS

Chair Markey introduced Bob Sadler, the meeting facilitator.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

No comments were presented to the Board during Oral Communications.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Status of Existing Strategic Plan (February 13, 2008)

The Board reviewed the existing strategic plan and progress on completion of goals and objectives listed in the plan.

The meeting was recessed at 6 PM and reconvened at 6:20 PM. Director Potter joined the meeting at approximately 6 PM.

2. Status of Water Supply Alternatives and Other Planning Topics

The Board discussion resulted in development of a list of 90-day, three-year, and five-year goals that the Directors agreed should be achieved by the District. The list is provided as Attachment 1. Director Edwards departed from the meeting at 7:30 PM, before development of the five-year goals.

SUMMARY AND CLOSING REMARKS

Mr. Sadler reviewed the goals that had been developed by the Board.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM.

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Darby Fuerst, Secretary to the Board

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