ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
8.	CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO MPWMD RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRING ANNUAL ROTATION OF THE CHAIR
Meeting Date:		January 18, 2007	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David A. Berger,	Program/	N/A
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Arlene Tavani	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: Report has not yet been reviewed by Counsel
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on January 18, 2007 and recommended ______________.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: At the December 11, 2006 meeting, the Board elected officers for 2007. During the discussion, Directors Markey and Potter commented that the Board should discuss establishment of a rule that mandates annual rotation of directors into the position of Chair. Currently, District Meeting Rule 2 states that rotation of the chair shall be encouraged. The matter was referred to the Administrative Committee. Attached for committee review (Exhibit 8-A) is Rule 2, Election of Board Officers, from the Meeting Rules of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

RECOMMENDATION: Review District Rule 2 (Exhibit 8-A) and decide if it should be amended to establish annual rotation of directors into the position of Chair.

Exhibits

8-A Rule 2, Election of Board Officers, from Meeting Rules of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

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