ACTION ITEM

 

13.

CONSIDER SELECTION OF APPOINTEE TO SERVE AS DIVISION 5 DIRECTOR FOR A TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 2020

 

Meeting Date:
November 19, 2018

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From:

David J. Stoldt,

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General Manager

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Prepared By:

David J. Stoldt

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CEQA Compliance:  This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:  At its October 2018 meeting, the Board determined that it would appoint a Director to fulfill the remainder of the Division 5 term following the resignation of Director Robert Brower effective October 16, 2018.

 

On October 1st the Board Clerk posted notice of the vacancy on the District website and on October 2nd at physical locations throughout the District.  On October 3rd a press release was sent to the media.  Also on October 3rd, the General Manager distributed copies of the notice and press release to the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Carmel Valley Association, the Monterey County Hospitality Association Director of Government Affairs, the City Manager and Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the District 5 County Supervisor’s office, and four individuals who had expressed interest in the seat.

 

Letters of interest from prospective candidates were due October 31st.  The candidates for MPWMD Division 5 Director are (alphabetically) as follows:

 

·         Michael Baer – Carmel Valley, Health and Wellness Professional and former teacher

 

·         Kate Daniels – Carmel Valley, Former Chief of Staff to Supervisor from District 5 and former writer/editor

 

·         Scott Dick – Carmel Valley, Government Affairs Director for Monterey County Association of Realtors and trained Mediator, previous candidate for MPWMD director

 

·         Gary Hoffman – Carmel Valley, Professional Engineer in Water and Environmental areas

 

·         Judi Lehman – Carmel Valley, Former MPWMD board member, community appointee and volunteer

·         Lance Monosoff – Mission Fields, Owner of real estate business, appointee to Carmel River Advisory Committee, previous candidate for MPWMD director

 

·         John Shupe – Carmel Valley, Attorney, primarily for public local agencies

 

The candidates will be asked to make a statement to the MPWMD Board at its November 19th meeting of 3 to 5 minutes, with question and answer time.  Candidates will speak in an order based on drawing names randomly.  The business of the District will be covered first, hence the candidate presentations will not begin until approximately 7:30pm.  After all candidates have presented, and before the Board takes action, there will be time for public comment.

 

At the meeting, the Chair will accept nominations from the Board by motion, no second required.  After all nominations have been received, the Chair will request a motion to close nominations.  Each Director will cast a vote for ONE nominee.  If no single person receives a majority (4 votes), a new round of nominations would be conducted.  This would continue until a single candidate receives four votes.  If the process fails to yield a majority, the Chair reserves the right to proceed with an alternate selection process.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  The General Manager recommends the Board receive nominations and vote on a successor Director for Division 5.

 

EXHIBIT

13-A    Division 5 Director Candidates Letters of Interest and Other Related Material

 

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