EXHIBIT 23-A

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

January 19, 2011

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:07 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: David Pendergrass, Chair

Judi Lehman (left at 8:45 AM)

Kristi Markey

Staff present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager /Chief Financial Officer

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

Eric Sandoval, GIS/Graphics Technician

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

Comments from the Public

No comments

Items on Board Agenda for January 27, 2011

Consider Contract for Recruitment of General Manager

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, a motion was made by Director Lehman to make a recommendation that the Board consider selecting from the first two firms on the list with no preference as to who they choose. After additional discussion, Director Markey seconded the motion. Motion was approved 3 to 0. The committee asked staff to place this item as an Action Item on the January 27, 2011 agenda.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract for Temporary Clerical Help in the Water Demand Division

Cynthia Schmidlin reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 – 0 to recommend the Board authorize the expenditure of budgeted funds to contract with a local temporary agency for temporary clerical help in the Water Demand Division and for staff to review the needs for a permanent, full-time staff person in that division, in the near future.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Matching Funds for the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, Planning Grant

Eric Sandoval, GIS/Graphics Technician, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Eric reported that staff is requesting authorization to expend a portion of the required 25% local match for District-sponsored projects to cover tasks that need to be completed over the next several months. This request is required to keep the grant funded project on schedule and maintain District commitments as outlined in the IRWM grant guidelines. After some discussion, committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the expenditure.

Review and Accept Independent Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2009-2010

Rae Gularte, Michael Briley and Julie Flanders from the auditing firm of Hayashi & Wayland attended the meeting to review the report and answer questions from the committee. Ms. Gularte distributed a note to be added to the report titled Subsequent Events. The note discloses the current status of the User Fee previously collected by California American Water. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board review and accept the Financial Statements and Independent Auditors’ Report for the year ending June 30, 2010. Director Lehman was absent for this item.

Consider Approval of Annual Update of Investment Policy

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 review and approve the District’s Investment Policy.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for August 2010

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the August 2010 Treasurer’s Report and financial statements, and ratification of the disbursements made during the month.

Other Business

Consider Adoption of February through December 2011 Administrative Committee Meeting Dates and Determine Start Time

The committee agreed to conduct its monthly meetings at 8:00 AM on the Wednesday before the regularly scheduled monthly Board meetings.

Review Draft Agenda for January 27, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the agenda and agreed to move Consent Item 2 – Consider Contract for Recruitment of General Manager to Action Item 17 on the agenda. No additional changes were made.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 AM.

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