ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

 

 

2.

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

 

Meeting Date:
July 11, 2011

Budgeted:

Yes

 

From:

Darby Fuerst,

Program/

N/A

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:

N/A

 

 

 

Prepared By:

Arlene Tavani

Cost Estimate:

$14,400

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on July 11, 2011 and recommended __________________.

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY: At the June 20, 2011 Board meeting, it was suggested that it might be appropriate to reduce the $14,400 set aside in the FY 2011-2012 Budget under the Board Expenses category. Shown below is a line-by-line description of the costs allocated to the Board Expenses fund.   If the committee decides to reduce the Board Expenses fund, a recommendation could be brought to the Board at the August 15, 2011 Board meeting, or the budget could be amended in February 2012 when the mid-year budget adjustment occurs.  

 

RECOMMENDATION:   The Administrative Committee should review the list of costs allocated to the Board Expenses category and determine if the Board will consider amendments to that fund.  If the recommendation is to amend the fund, the committee should determine if that would occur in August 2011 or at the annual mid-year budget adjustment in February 2012.  

 

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES:  If the committee recommends that the Board Expenses fund be reduced, money available for directors to attend conferences and local meetings may be decreased.  In FY 2010-2011, $4,005 was spent from the $16,100 that was budgeted for Board Expenses.

 

Board Expenses

 Totals

 Regis.

Travel

Lodging

Meals

 Misc.

Board attendance at luncheon/dinner meetings on behalf of the Board

$300

 

 

 

$300

 

Two Directors -- Attendance at ACWA Fall Conference/Anaheim

$3,970

$1,270

$500

$2,000

$200

 

Three Directors -- Attendance at ACWA Spring Conference/Monterey

$1,900

$1,900

 

 

 

 

One Director -- Attendance at ACWA DC Conference

$2,565

$565

$750

$900

$350

 

Three Directors -- Unspecified conference

$4,600

$1,500

$1,000

$1,500

$600

 

Ethics Training -- Two Directors

$750

$300

$300

 

$150

 

Plaques/Framed Certificates for Outgoing Board Chair or Directors

$300

 

 

 

 

$300

Total

$14,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

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