EXHIBIT 26-A

 

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

July 11, 2011

 

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 AM in the District Conference Room.  

 

Committee members present:              David Pendergrass, Chair

                                                            Judi Lehman

Kristi Markey

 

Staff present:              Darby Fuerst, General Manager

                                    Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer

                                    Mark Dudley, IT Manager

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager

Eric Sandoval, GIS Specialist

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager/Public Information Representative

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

Kevan Urquhart, Senior Fisheries Biologist

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

 

Oral Communications

None

 

Items on Board Agenda for July 18, 2011

 

Appoint Suresh Prasad to the Position of Board Treasurer

 

Darby Fuerst, General Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  The committee voted 3 to 0 to appoint Suresh Prasad, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Services Manager, to the position of Board Treasurer.

 

Review Breakdown of Board Expenses Category Listed in FY 2011-2012 MPWMD Budget

 

General Manager Fuerst and Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  Director Markey reported that she would like to see a limit of $1,000 per year, per Director established.  The committee also discussed the possibility of limiting Board travel to within California only.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board implement a limit of $1,200 per Director, per year under the Board Expense fund. 

 

Consider Approval of 2011 Annual Memorandum of Agreement for Releases  from San Clemente Reservoir among California Department of Fish and Game, California American Water, and Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

 

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, and General Manager Fuerst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the 2011 MOA and direct the General Manager to sign the agreement.

 

Request Approval of Funds to Reimburse General Manager Finalists for Interview Travel Expenses

 

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst and General Manager Fuerst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 1 to recommend the Board approve the modified travel expense reimbursement.  Director Lehman voted against the recommendation.

 

Authorize a Change to the District Organization Chart Adding a Community Relations Liason Position and Changing the Title of the Project Manager/Public Information Representative Position to Project Manager

 

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resource Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  Director Lehman requested the order of tasks be modified under the Essential Functions.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to: 1) recommend the Board authorize a change to the District Organization Chart adding the Community Relations Liaison position, and 2) change the Project Manager/Public Information Representative position’s title on the Organization Chart to Project Manager.

 

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Information Technology Infrastructure Update

 

Eric Sandoval, GIS Specialist, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve expenditures not-to-exceed $16,000 to purchase: 1) ArcEditor upgrade, 2) LP 360 Topo data processing SW and 3) ESRI QA/QC module.

 

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Pueblo Water Resources to Provide Hydrogeologic Review for Water Distribution System Permits

 

Henrietta Stern, Project Manager/Public Information Representative, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to amend the current District professional services contract with Pueblo Water Resources for a not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 for FY 2011-2012.

 

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Amend Contract with Golden State Planning and Environmental Consulting to Assist with Water Distribution System Permit Program

 

Henrietta Stern reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to amend the current District professional services contract with Golden State Planning and Environmental Consulting for a not-to exceed amount of $15,000 for FY 2011-2012.

 

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Electrical Installation Work at Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 1)

 

Joe Oliver reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds up to $447,150 for electrical upgrade work at the Phase 1 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 1).

 

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Completion of Interim Facilities at Phase 2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 2)

 

Joe Oliver reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds up to $198,260 for completion of interim facilities at Phase 2 Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site (Water Project 2).

 

Adopt Treasurer's Report for May 2011

 

Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After brief discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the May 2011 Treasurer’s Report.

 

Other Business

 

Review Draft Agenda for July 18, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

 

The committee reviewed the draft agenda for July 18, 2011 and made no changes. 

 

Adjournment

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.

 

 

 

 

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