EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Public Outreach Committee
January 29, 2010
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM in the District conference room.
Committee members present: Regina Doyle, Chair
Kristi Markey
David Pendergrass
District staff
members present:
Others present: Karen Harris, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
Comments from the Public
No comments were presented.
Action Items
1. Receive Minutes of December 10, 2009Committee Meeting
On a motion by Director Markey
and second by Director Pendergrass, the minutes were received unanimously on a
vote of 3 – 0.
2. Develop
Recommendation to the Board on Selection of New MPWMD Logo
The committee recommended that the Board approve the proposed logo design in the colors of aqua blue and green.
3. Consider
Recommendation to Support May 2010
On a motion by Director
Pendergrass and second by Director Markey, the committee recommended that the
Board of Directors approve an expenditure of $5,000 to sponsor the Water
Awareness Day event.
4. Consider
Sponsorship of Cistern Workshops
On a motion by Director Markey
and second by Director Doyle, the committee expressed support for the concept
of sponsoring cistern workshops, and directed staff to bring this back to the
committee when information on costs is available. The motion was approved unanimously on a vote
of 3 – 0.
Discussion Items
5. Review
District Sponsorship of Spanish Interpreter for Advanced Green Gardener Course
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There was consensus among committee members that the District should sponsor the cost of a Spanish language interpreter.
6. Discuss
Offering Green Gardener Scholarships for MPWMD Gardeners
The
committee members expressed support for offering a Green Gardener Scholarship. It was suggested that the scholarship could
be named after Woody Woodworth, if his family has no objections. In addition, scholarship recipients could be
required to provide 15 hours of volunteer work in exchange for the scholarship,
and the recipients should work on the Peninsula and reside legally in the
7. Review
District Participation in Sponsorship of Landscape Irrigation Courses by
Pacific Water Management
The committee discussed this item. No recommendation was developed.
8. Review
District Participation in Sponsorship of Local Water Conservation Video and
Theater Ads with Marina Coast Water District
There was consensus among the committee members that the District should allocate $2,000 towards half the cost of producing a local conservation video in cooperation with the Marina Coast Water District, and that the video must represent the District and MCWD equally. There was also some discussion of developing slides that promote the water conservation message for display in local movie theatres, and including water saving tips for renters.
9. Discuss
Public Outreach Regarding the Proposed MRWPCA Groundwater Replenishment Project
The committee members expressed support for beginning as soon as possible to educate the public about groundwater replenishment. One upcoming opportunity would be to provide information in the MPWMD booth at the May Water Awareness Day event. It was also suggested that the MRWPCA could provide information at its booth. Ms. Harris stated that the MRWPCA Board would need to approve that.
Schedule February 2010 Committee Meeting
Date
The meeting was set for Monday, February 22, 2010 at 9 AM.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:15 AM.
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